Results 21-40 of 1,330 for speaker:Marc Ó Cathasaigh in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has made provision in the calculated grades system for the leaving certificate for students who would have had valid reasons, including working towards the HPAT, to not focus on their mock leaving certificate exams to ensure that their grades will be fair and reflect their true ability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9320/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 689. To ask the Minister for Health when consultants will be able to schedule public appointments for patients they had been treating in a private capacity prior to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9319/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Student Accommodation (3 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1238. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to give direction to private landlords of third-level on-campus accommodation to issue rent rebates or provide credits to students who have been unable to avail of their accommodation due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9318/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (3 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1289. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to uphold the status of the freshwater pearl mussel as a qualifying interest in the main channel of the Blackwater River special area of conservation as recently affirmed by a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9321/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (3 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 1290. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will implement measures at least in the special areas of conservation for which the species is a qualifying interest with the goal of improving the bad overall status of the freshwater pearl mussel to be in compliance with the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 635. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons that are regarded as high-risk and unable to return to former employment due to cocooning can continue to avail of the Covid-19 enhanced payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10397/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Sep 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of posts of responsibility needed in primary schools to restore posts at the level which was pertained prior to the moratorium; the estimated number of posts which were lost through the moratorium; the number that have been restored to date; and the estimated cost of full restoration to the pre-moratorium level for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Oct 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 29. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress of the arts and culture recovery task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27359/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Strategic Infrastructure Provision (12 Nov 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the funding component to be provided by his Department towards the development of the north quays strategic development zone, SDZ, in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35526/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (12 Nov 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Waterford metropolitan area transport strategy; if the metropolitan area strategic plan, MASP, can be amended to include Tramore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Fines (12 Nov 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a list of environmental fines payable to the EU in 2019 will be provided; the reason for each fine and geographical area in which the fine was incurred in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 21. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the results of the pilot scheme for live entertainment; the number of performances, artists and crew that will be supported; if further schemes will follow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37410/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (19 Nov 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress on the night-time economy taskforce; the work programme of the task force; the timeline for the completion of its deliberations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37411/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to offer streamed remote and blended learning options to high-risk families that wish to avail of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39493/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Nov 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 401. To ask the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to approving neuromuscular therapists, acupuncture therapists and other complementary therapists as essential service providers under the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 8) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39494/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Dec 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the provision of ASD services and units at primary and secondary levels in existing school buildings; her further plans for identifying and addressing gaps at a regional level in the provision of ASD services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40085/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Dec 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps her Department is taking in allowing broader choice in exam questions in leaving certificate 2021 to ensure gaps in curriculum coverage do not impinge on subsequent third level course content; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Poverty (3 Dec 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made in reaching the 2020 target to reduce by 66% from 2011 levels the number of children in consistent poverty as outlined in Better Outcomes Brighter Futures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (3 Dec 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 69. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has established a process or framework for consulting and involving representative groups in the work of the Commission on Pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40082/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (3 Dec 2020)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 110. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to bring forward a white paper on the future of accommodation for persons in the international protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40774/20]