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Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The eye-watering scale of the money we are talking about means that even when it is reduced down to 3%, it is still a significant chunk of change. Are there sanctions within the organisation if a manager is consistently procuring goods in a non-compliant manner? Is there some way of oversight or of identifying somebody who is not adhering to these procurement procedures? Has there been any...

Public Accounts Committee: Health Service Executive: Financial Statements 2023 (5 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: A follow-on issue is particularly germane, given the scandal in scoliosis operations. At a local level, how does the HSE ensure that products or devices that go through a procurement process are adequate and comply with the relevant standards? Are there controls? We have seen a failure of controls in this high-profile instance. Will the witnesses outline what controls are in place?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if, with respect to Annex III of the Reduced VAT Rates Directive (details supplied), his Department is considering the potential implications on lowering the VAT rate applied to newspapers and periodicals either on physical means of support or supplied electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42189/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance if, with respect to Annex III of the Reduced VAT Rates Directive (details supplied), his Department is considering the potential implications on lowering the VAT rate applied to bicycles, including electric bicycles, and supply of services relating to the transport of passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42188/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the witnesses for the their presentations. I openly admit that I am not an expert in this area in any way, shape or form, so I found the presentations really interesting and informative. The thing that stands out from a Deputy's work is that expertise in funding applications. The sports capital programme is a great example. A number of clubs will come in and they just have not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It is really about helping people to put their best foot forward. The work is often there and it is just about making sure they hit all the scoring parameters in whatever is it, the X, Y and Z. I enjoyed the line about philanthropy being able to take risks because it is true. Something that prevents people further down the socioeconomic distribution from being able to access capital is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I like the idea that philanthropy can take risks or the organisations put themselves in that position to be able to derisk community borrowing. What about the percentage of non-performing loans? My sense is that a lot of communities may lack the capacity or confidence to take on debt in this way but once they do, and they are supported in doing that, their capacity to repay is very good. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Grants and Bridging Finance for Community Groups: Discussion (4 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I might make an assumption as well. Even when they get into payment difficulties, the engagement with the community groups as lenders is probably very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans of the School Building Unit: Department of Education (3 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive opening statement. I will concentrate on the points focusing on climate and transport. I might preface my questions by noting the fact that the siting of a new school is a considerable public investment. When we are making a public investment, we should try to make sure there is a dividend in terms of the public good that exists, obviously...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans of the School Building Unit: Department of Education (3 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Those are predominantly NTA programmes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans of the School Building Unit: Department of Education (3 Oct 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Is there any formalised approach whereby the Department sits down with a local authority, the NTA and public transport providers like CIÉ? I ask because things seem piecemeal. As I have said, I could cite the example of that secondary school. It is comfortable to drive there if one is not sat in traffic, but it is not terribly comfortable to go there on a bike - I say that as a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Quality (28 Sep 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide funding to increase the number of traffic-sited air pollution monitors in towns and cities, particularly on high-traffic streets, to gather data to help raise awareness of the harm of car fumes and the need for modal shift to active and public transport, and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (28 Sep 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 23. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his recent visit to the UN as it relates to the SDG Declaration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41608/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (28 Sep 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his recent UN visit with respect to Climate Finance and in anticipation of COP 28; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (28 Sep 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve the monitoring of polluted air at school gates, beyond the GLOBE citizen-science project which is limited by its voluntary participation, monitoring period, methodology and indicative results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41650/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Licences (28 Sep 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 237. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any licence has been issued for the management of the goat herd at Passage East, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42037/23]

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Amendment No. 34 has been ruled out of order.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Amendments Nos. 35 to 39, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Amendments Nos. 27, 186 and 187 are related and may be discussed together.