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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to documents released by Irish Rail to a group (details supplied) under freedom of information estimating that the cost of returning the Rosslare to Waterford line to a serviceable condition consistent with its state pre-closure in 2010 would be of the order of €12 to €15 million; if that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department intends to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply, rental and repair of bicycles including e-bikes in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the agreement reached on 7 December 2021 by the Council of the European Union (details supplied), his Department intends to apply reduced VAT rates to solar panels in line with section 4a; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 738. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant for both primary and secondary schools will or can be used for the purchase of HEPA air filtration systems for classrooms and common areas and so on; if not, if there are other grants available to primary and secondary schools to purchase HEPA air filtration systems for classrooms and common areas; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 739. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school that is part of an education and training board can make an independent financial decision on the purchase of HEPA air filtration systems for classrooms and common areas in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63453/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Industry (20 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 37. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made on the Programme for Government commitment to enhance productivity in the construction sector, including using modern methods of construction, work which was to be guided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2680/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 112. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the commitments made in the Programme for Government to examine the development of national tourism trails linking ferry ports and the rail network and to work with port and ferry companies to increase the number of foot and cycle passengers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2677/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (20 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 150. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht céard iad na céimeanna a ghlacfar chun a chinntiú go ndéanfar Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019 a chur i bhfeidhm; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (25 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Strategic Review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service report, the second and third review phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3246/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (25 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the planned timeframe for the various stages of the next River Basin Management Plan for Ireland once the current public consultation stage is over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3245/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (25 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the work his Department is carrying out to address water quality issues arising from farming activities across Ireland, particularly in the south-east of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60679/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 76. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made on establishing a process to ensure that all Irish aid is spent in a way that is in full compliance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3837/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (27 Jan 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the setting up of a unit within his Department dedicated to working on Ireland’s response to the global climate crisis and tasked with devising a strategy to scale up Ireland’s climate finance contributions as committed to within the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3836/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment advisory report on senior cycle reform; when she will publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4621/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the qualification required to become a special needs assistant which has not changed in the past 42 years under the QQI national framework of qualifications despite the level of complexity the job brings with it and the need for structured continuous professional development available to SNAs; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (1 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the installation of a lift to facilitate a disabled student will be completed at a school (details supplied) following approved funding under the emergency works scheme in September 2021 and a contractor already being appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4834/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Food Poverty (1 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 560. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress of the food poverty working group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5082/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 12. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on reports in the media that an Irish subsidiary of a multinational company is scoping out bidding on State contracts to run community employment support schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5347/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 170. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of a timeline for the introduction of paid domestic violence leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 66. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on the changes announced to community employment schemes; if they are improving the situation on the ground; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5348/22]