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Marc Ó Cathasaigh

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  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024

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Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his views on extending the period by which a South African professional driver applicant for a licence exchange need not undergo a reverification process of documents which had been verified through the work permit process from three months to six months, given the delays currently caused by the new requirement for South Africans to obtain a visa to work here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44211/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

194. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his views on extending the period by which a South African professional driver applicant for a licence exchange need not undergo a reverification process of documents which had been verified through the work permit process from three months to six months, given the delays currently caused by the new requirement for South Africans to obtain a visa to work here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44211/24]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his views on allowing non-EEA professional drivers to apply for their licence exchange while they are waiting on their Irish residence permit, with the IRP card being the final step in the process prior to the delivery of the Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44210/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

193. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his views on allowing non-EEA professional drivers to apply for their licence exchange while they are waiting on their Irish residence permit, with the IRP card being the final step in the process prior to the delivery of the Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44210/24]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the need for additional primary school places for children with ASD in Waterford for the school year 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44939/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

472. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the need for additional primary school places for children with ASD in Waterford for the school year 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44939/24]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance his views on the increase in the exemption from income tax from €18,000 to €40,000 for persons aged over 65, whose sole income is pension income, given that the exemption rate has not been increased in years, and has been eroded by inflation and the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45105/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

291. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance his views on the increase in the exemption from income tax from €18,000 to €40,000 for persons aged over 65, whose sole income is pension income, given that the exemption rate has not been increased in years, and has been eroded by inflation and the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45105/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1205asked

1205. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will consider rechannelling expenditure on outsourcing radiotherapy treatments into public service capacity to ensure oncology centres can be fully staffed and there is a sufficient pipeline of training places for radiation therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44938/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1205. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will consider rechannelling expenditure on outsourcing radiotherapy treatments into public service capacity to ensure oncology centres can be fully staffed and there is a sufficient pipeline of training places for radiation therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44938/24]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

533. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether there are funding streams available for exceptional athletes in sports that are not represented by a national governing body in Ireland, such as jiu-jitsu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45102/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

533. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether there are funding streams available for exceptional athletes in sports that are not represented by a national governing body in Ireland, such as jiu-jitsu; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45102/24]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection to engage on the issue of community employment supervisor pay to uphold the commitment given to re-enter talks given to the relevant unions and to ensure that vital work carried out by dedicated staff in communities can continue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44959/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

689. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection to engage on the issue of community employment supervisor pay to uphold the commitment given to re-enter talks given to the relevant unions and to ensure that vital work carried out by dedicated staff in communities can continue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44959/24]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport which body will be responsible for evaluating the success of the average speed cameras as more are rolled out; if baseline data will be collected in order to monitor and evaluate progress; whether the data collected will include instances of speeding, collisions, injuries and fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44448/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

199. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport which body will be responsible for evaluating the success of the average speed cameras as more are rolled out; if baseline data will be collected in order to monitor and evaluate progress; whether the data collected will include instances of speeding, collisions, injuries and fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44448/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1173asked

1173. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the average number of public detox beds available in CHO5 each month over the past 12 months; the target his Department has to increase the number of public detox beds in the CHO5 within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44666/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

1173. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the average number of public detox beds available in CHO5 each month over the past 12 months; the target his Department has to increase the number of public detox beds in the CHO5 within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44666/24]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an overview of the new equal start DEIS model for childcare; how many services are included; what additional supports are provided; how the model can tackle child poverty; what future expansion of the model is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43341/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

16. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an overview of the new equal start DEIS model for childcare; how many services are included; what additional supports are provided; how the model can tackle child poverty; what future expansion of the model is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43341/24]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports his Department provides for local area child poverty action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43340/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

31. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports his Department provides for local area child poverty action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43340/24]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of instances where animal welfare pounds have reported greyhounds surrendered to the pounds in poor physical health or condition; the number of subsequent investigations and the number of subsequent sanctions imposed by Greyhound Racing Ireland on those found in breach of the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011, over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

149. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of instances where animal welfare pounds have reported greyhounds surrendered to the pounds in poor physical health or condition; the number of subsequent investigations and the number of subsequent sanctions imposed by Greyhound Racing Ireland on those found in breach of the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011, over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/24]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for the workable solutions pilot, an occupational therapy vocational rehabilitation service, which secured Sláintecare integrated innovation funding in 2022 for a 24-month period; if he is aware that acceptance of referrals to the service has been suspended due to a lack of commitment for continued funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

192. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for the workable solutions pilot, an occupational therapy vocational rehabilitation service, which secured Sláintecare integrated innovation funding in 2022 for a 24-month period; if he is aware that acceptance of referrals to the service has been suspended due to a lack of commitment for continued funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/24]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the position regarding plans to maintain and protect Belmont Weir in west Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43425/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

78. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the position regarding plans to maintain and protect Belmont Weir in west Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43425/24]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of race entries not accepted at Rásaíocht Con Éireann-licensed stadia; the number of instances of prize money not being paid out due to owners/trainers not having updated outstanding records on Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system relating to greyhounds/pups in their care, for 2023 and to date in 2024 and by stadium, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43528/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

150. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of race entries not accepted at Rásaíocht Con Éireann-licensed stadia; the number of instances of prize money not being paid out due to owners/trainers not having updated outstanding records on Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system relating to greyhounds/pups in their care, for 2023 and to date in 2024 and by stadium, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43528/24]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the methodology and resources allocated to the cross check of data recorded in the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system (RCÉTS) carried out by Greyhound Racing Ireland; the frequency with which information on compliance in updating RCÉTS by owners and trainers is provided to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43526/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

148. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the methodology and resources allocated to the cross check of data recorded in the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system (RCÉTS) carried out by Greyhound Racing Ireland; the frequency with which information on compliance in updating RCÉTS by owners and trainers is provided to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43526/24]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds lost, stolen or died during 2023 and to date in 2024, as updated by owners/trainers in Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43529/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

151. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds lost, stolen or died during 2023 and to date in 2024, as updated by owners/trainers in Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43529/24]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds entered into races in Ireland in 2023; the number of greyhounds entered into the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43525/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

147. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds entered into races in Ireland in 2023; the number of greyhounds entered into the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43525/24]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of employees per greyhound stadium, either owned or licensed by Greyhound Racing Ireland, both part-time and full-time employees, for 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

152. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of employees per greyhound stadium, either owned or licensed by Greyhound Racing Ireland, both part-time and full-time employees, for 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/24]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he plans to make the drug fenfluramine (Fintepla), used in the treatment of Dravet syndrome, available for reimbursement through the HSE in line with the recommendations made by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42603/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

699. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he plans to make the drug fenfluramine (Fintepla), used in the treatment of Dravet syndrome, available for reimbursement through the HSE in line with the recommendations made by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42603/24]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of an underpayment of core funding (details supplied); if the shortfall can be made good; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42651/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

615. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of an underpayment of core funding (details supplied); if the shortfall can be made good; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42651/24]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department carries out random auditing checks of the CC t/a Micro Dog ID database to ensure that owners are informing the database of any change of ownership, controller, location, death of greyhound, loss of greyhound or return of greyhound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42671/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

597. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department carries out random auditing checks of the CC t/a Micro Dog ID database to ensure that owners are informing the database of any change of ownership, controller, location, death of greyhound, loss of greyhound or return of greyhound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42671/24]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the complementary income support for young farmers scheme is limited to one recipient per herd number; whether a spouse who is a partner in the company may also avail of the support under the herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42428/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

587. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the complementary income support for young farmers scheme is limited to one recipient per herd number; whether a spouse who is a partner in the company may also avail of the support under the herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42428/24]

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