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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (15 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has considered the potential inclusion of a standalone indicator on language and culture in our Well-being Framework, using either the Welsh or the New Zealand model as an exemplar; if she has discussed same with the Department of the Taoiseach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6747/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the latest round of the sports capital and equipment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6735/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Am I correct in saying that amendment No. 391 is included in this group?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Very good. I welcome some of the things the Minister has said. Fáiltím go bhfoilseofar na dréacht-treoirlínte go luath. Tá muintir na Gaeltachta agus muintir na Gaeilge ag fanacht ar na treoirlínte sin le fada an lá. Mar sin, fáiltím roimh an méid sin. I also welcome what the Minister has said about affordable housing in the Gaeltacht....

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: "Tithíocht ar phraghas réasúnta" might be a better way of going about it. This is really exciting. I know this is a difficult issue to tease through but we need coinníollacha teanga so that if we are making affordable housing available within Gaeltacht communities, it benefits the Gaeltacht as an area as opposed to undermining it. I am little nonplussed as to why...

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This is a welcome opportunity to debate these issues in the context of what was a very happy day for all of us looking north, with the return of the Assembly, the restoration of the Executive and the decision of the DUP to re-enter power-sharing. It is fitting to congratulate Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly on their appointments as First Minister and deputy First Minister,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the western Balkans. [6212/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 14. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. [6211/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 8. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his engagements at the World Economic Forum. [6210/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is a bitter disappointment that witnesses from the Department of Social Protection are not here. The reason is that it would be very interesting to have witnesses from both Departments in the same room. Do both Departments often get into the same room to discuss energy poverty given that we are talking about two sides of the same coin? The Department of the Environment, Climate and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am heartened to hear that. Is the seniority of the officials attending those meetings sufficient to make things happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Very good. When I am thinking about the green and digital transitions, I think of the words of William Gibson, which I have used here before. He said: "The future is already here – it's just not very evenly distributed". That is very true and retrofit is a good example of it. I know the many programmes outlined by the witnesses are very welcome but it will take a long time before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: What is the title of the European Commission report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will surely find it from that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I will stick with the theme of smart technology and smart meters, in particular. Small meters could be installed in the short term rather than the medium term. The installation of smart meters has been rolled out and the penetration is very good at this point. Trying to understand the best energy package to suit someone's data is not straightforward. It is something that could be very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: If there was an officer in every county council whose role was to advise people in social housing or with HAP tenancies on their best electricity usage and what plan was best for them, such an initiative would be incredibly powerful as it does not involve the building of infrastructure and a lot of good jobs would be created but they would take time. I wish to ask one last question and I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Has uptake of that tax relief been really poor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Am I correct that loan scheme will be available at the end of next month?