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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2019 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I have no questions at this point. I welcome the Minister of State's presentation. I very much look forward to the day when we can do something similar for the technological university of the south east.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (25 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Strategic Review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service report, the second and third review phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3246/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (25 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the planned timeframe for the various stages of the next River Basin Management Plan for Ireland once the current public consultation stage is over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3245/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (25 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the work his Department is carrying out to address water quality issues arising from farming activities across Ireland, particularly in the south-east of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60679/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Industry (20 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 37. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made on the Programme for Government commitment to enhance productivity in the construction sector, including using modern methods of construction, work which was to be guided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2680/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 112. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the commitments made in the Programme for Government to examine the development of national tourism trails linking ferry ports and the rail network and to work with port and ferry companies to increase the number of foot and cycle passengers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2677/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (20 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 150. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht céard iad na céimeanna a ghlacfar chun a chinntiú go ndéanfar Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019 a chur i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 738. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant for both primary and secondary schools will or can be used for the purchase of HEPA air filtration systems for classrooms and common areas and so on; if not, if there are other grants available to primary and secondary schools to purchase HEPA air filtration systems for classrooms and common areas; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 739. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school that is part of an education and training board can make an independent financial decision on the purchase of HEPA air filtration systems for classrooms and common areas in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63453/21]

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I join other Deputies in extending my best Christmas wishes to people. Across society, we are exhausted. We have learned more about the Greek alphabet than any of us cared to learn and the sooner we forget it the better. People in the healthcare system are exhausted, as are those in the education system. I will stick to the education system, which is what I know best. That is not to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the commitments in the programme for Government to examine the development of national tourism trails linking ferry ports and the rail network and to work with the ports and ferry companies to increase the number of foot and cycle passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62256/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to documents released by Irish Rail to a group (details supplied) under freedom of information estimating that the cost of returning the Rosslare to Waterford line to a serviceable condition consistent with its state pre-closure in 2010 would be of the order of €12 to €15 million; if that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department intends to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply, rental and repair of bicycles including e-bikes in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied), his Department intends to apply reduced VAT rates to solar panels in line with section 4a; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62253/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am raising an issue I first raised with the Tánaiste two weeks ago, namely, water, in particular wastewater around the Copper Coast area of Waterford and specifically in or around the village of Bunmahon. As the name indicates, Bunmahon is at the mouth of the River Mahon. That river is only 25 km long but it manages to achieve a considerable amount along its course. It rises at the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Management (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I echo Deputy O'Sullivan's comments and very much welcome the Minister of State's commitment to legislating for this. Waterford City and County Council was one of seven local authorities that were reprimanded by the Data Protection Commissioner on the basis the Litter Pollution Act 1997 and the Waste Management Act 1996 did not provide legal grounds for its actions. It is a case of...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We will return to the Government and the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I understand Deputy Paul Donnelly is sharing time with Deputies Martin Browne, Mythen and Ward.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I acknowledge the unfolding circumstances at the Ukrainian border, as raised by other Deputies, including Deputy Berry, earlier today. As with other Deputies, I believe the amassing of troops at that border is deeply worrying. Ireland and the EU should be preparing and they should be hoping for a de-escalation. In that regard, we should be looking forward. We should be preparing a full...