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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I have followed the debate remotely. I am probably the last speaker. I congratulate all of the witnesses. There are some award winners here, some of whom have picked up very prestigious awards. Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Carew said a lot in their opening statement, but I want to hone in on physical education. When I was in second level, from third year onwards I could count the number of PE...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: Is the practice widespread?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: That is a matter of concern. If possible, it would be good for the committee to write to the inspectorate and the NCCA in order to ensure that maximum hours are still being devoted to PE. I say this because it becomes a pressure valve when people get into the last ten or eleven weeks before their State examinations. The pressure is immense. Everyone is talking about their future and what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: I wrote to the clerk and Cathaoirleach of the committee a few days ago to say that the career guidance teachers associations should come before us to discuss a multitude of issues, including this one. I very much see it in my constituency with Shannon Airport and the huge industrial zone there. It is one of the largest industrial zones outside Dublin, where there is huge amount of foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many applications were received for the Garda trainee competition 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17995/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is on track to meet the target of 1,000 new gardaí this year, as provided for in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17996/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Documents (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 136. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify the requirements on prospective surrogate parents in terms of travel documents to bring their newborn children home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17845/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 159. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on two applications for citizenship (details supplied). [16476/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if any consideration has been given to implementing a deposit return scheme for single-use paper items, similar to the trial being conducted for plastic containers; the evidence used to inform his deliberations on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 860. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he proposes to further extend the scope of the defective concrete blocks scheme to include additional residential properties that an individual may have leased to tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18264/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 862. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects that homeowners will be able to make applications for redress to the revamped defective concrete block scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18349/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 867. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if pension contributions paid by those in employment over the age of 66 years will be taken into consideration when calculating pensions, in the event of them not having a sufficient number earned prior to reaching 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16435/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 1085. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the organic capital investment scheme provides grants for mulchers attached to tractors and self-propelled mulchers towed by quads; if so, the level of grant payment available; if there are any particular terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 1119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the breeders' grant which is typically provided by his Department, on an annual basis, to (details supplied) will issue this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17306/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 1188. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by International Protection Accommodation Services to accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16499/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 1227. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a property (details supplied) in County Clare is being acquired by the International Protection Accommodation Service accommodate refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 1266. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a hotel (details supplied) can expect to be paid for services it has provided to the State in terms of accommodating Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17650/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 1369. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of carcinogenic substances present in oranges (details supplied); the steps his Department intends to take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16418/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 1576. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of the Government's commitment to support genetic services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, to further enhance the Irish public health system's capacity to detect and diagnose rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17296/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Apr 2023)

Cathal Crowe: 1435. To ask the Minister for Health if those working as Covid vaccinators are entitled to the pandemic special recognition payment; if so, when they can expect to receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16695/23]