Results 3,181-3,200 of 3,777 for speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh
- Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála Fisiciúla sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (24 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Within the interview process, what are the specific language measurables? Is the council using anything like the common European framework, which is often discussed by this committee, to set an objective standard that people must reach in the interview process?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: My first and most important question goes to Mr. Taft. What we have before us to consider is the report of the pensions commission. Mr. Taft makes the argument that the proposed increase in the pension age would not make as significant a contribution, in the context of pensions provision long-term, as is made out in the report. I am glancing across the modelling from which the committee...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I question Mr. Taft's use of the statistic of 0.7%. It sounds like a small figure, but 0.7% of GNI* is a very significant proportion of the national income. If we could get towards that percentage for our overseas development aid, we would be very excited. If we could get to that level of expenditure on our childcare services, we would be very excited. It is a significant amount of money....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Report of the Commission on Pensions: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will direct these questions to Ms Duffy and Mr. Berney. I have asked general questions about the future world of work for the last couple of weeks but I will be more specific in asking these questions. Ms Duffy referred to the fact that it looks as if we will have more people working in the caring economy as we get closer to 2050. I want to give her the opportunity to elaborate on that....
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The debate having concluded, I must deal first with amendment No. 1 in the name of Solidarity-People Before Profit.
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The amendment before the House is as it appeared on the Order Paper.
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: If there are multiple additions to different parts of the motion, it can be couched as a full rewrite of the motion. That is what has happened in this instance because there were multiple changes suggested in the amendment that the Deputy submitted.
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Is the Deputy choosing not to press the amendment?
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I accept that the Deputy is not happy with the situation. Can I take it that he is withdrawing the amendment?
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: We are only able to deal with what is actually before the House so there could not be any substantial changes.
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am not an expert but I do not think that would be the effect of the amendment.
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The debate has taken place based on what was on the Order Paper. We cannot unpick a debate-----
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The resolution form of the agreed motion would have no names on it because it would be a decision of the House.
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Yes.
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 24 November 2021.
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State. We will return to Sinn Féin to conclude the debate.
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It has been clarified to me that the Deputy's text is additional, as opposed to a replacement.
- Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: That is what I have been given to understand.
- Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This climate action plan is extremely ambitious, notwithstanding its implementation, which of course is where rubber meets road. It sets ambitious targets from here to 2030 and out to 2050. That begs the question for Members of this House of how we envision that future in 2050, 30 years hence. How do we envision that future in different sectors of our economy and society? For example, in...
- Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements (23 Nov 2021)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I must have my timings all wrong.