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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (19 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will elaborate on the "targeted measures to support downstream business impacted as a resulted of the war in Ukraine" announced on budget day. [45069/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (19 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I wish to ask the Minister about the Ukrainian war. We are quickly approaching its second anniversary. I think it was around 20 March 2022 that it began, so we are coming close to the two-year mark. The response from Ireland has been immense. In the main, we have done a good job as a country but our response has had its struggles. One of the fallouts from our response has been a major...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (19 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 15. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Irish bid for co-hosting the 2028 European Football Championships includes a back-up stadium in the event that Casement Park, Belfast is unavailable [45070/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government (19 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to further promote a culture of lifelong learning within the workforce, focusing on increasing the lifelong learning rate from the current rate of 9% to 18% by 2025; what the current rate is in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45533/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking to expand the capacity of apprenticeships, and to expand the supports available to learners and employers who take up apprenticeship opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45534/23]

Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: At the outset, I condemn outright the Hamas attack on innocent Israeli civilians on 7 October and extend my sympathies to the Israeli community in Ireland. Israel’s response to these attacks has been totally out of proportion. Yes, it has an undeniable right to protect its civilians but it does not have the right to murder the civilian population of Gaza in retaliation. Hamas is...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will meet next. [42582/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [42581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 193. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a policy (details supplied) to ensure greater access to housing for individuals and families on lower incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45673/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: For the record, you have allowed one member to speak six minutes over their time. I had a meeting across the city and I am after pedalling over here. If it is ending at 12.30 p.m., then it is ending at 12.30 p.m., but if it goes over time for one member, then I should be allowed to contribute a single question at the end of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: If you want to shut down debate, that is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I would accept it if-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: To finish my point, if the meeting ends at 12.30 p.m., that rule would hold water, but it does not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: It does not when you allow it to run over for one member.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: Can I proceed to ask my question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: No need to apologise, Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: It does not.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Curriculum (17 Oct 2023)

Cathal Crowe: The Minister is blazing a trail in the Department but this intervention will go down as the most important of all. We have discussed therapeutic hours many times. I see them as key to unlocking many of the problems that arise in a school day in, day out. They also ensure that the child goes down the corridor to a familiar face and does not go on a child and adolescent mental health...