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Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Technological Universities
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
46. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the technological university application with respect to Waterford IT and IT Carlow; when he expects a decision to be finalised; the subsequent timeline for designation of technological university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49847/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Institutes of Technology
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
86. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to acquire sites in counties Waterford and Wexford and the level of capital allocation required to develop these sites into the future in respect of the commitment given in the National Development Plan to develop the footprint of a university of the southeast offering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49848/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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State Bodies
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
46. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an applicant is required to submit any other material (details supplied) when applying to the Environmental Protection Agency for an industrial emissions licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49548/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Parental Leave
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
145. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is the policy of his Department to extend parent’s leave in 2022 and in subsequent years; the final total parent’s leave entitlement will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48198/21]
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Departmental Policies
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
164. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way his Department supports migrant integration; the funding his Department awards in support of community and migrant integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Sports Funding
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
26. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports both capital and current expected to assist sports facilities across Ireland recognising the significant positive impact they have on communities and well-being; the way she plans to support these into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47968/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Tourism Industry
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
31. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way in which she plans to transform and improve the tourism sector to ensure this valuable indigenous sector recovers from the pandemic given that it has endured untold devastation throughout the past year and a half with an estimated loss of 100,000 jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47967/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Housing Policy
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
110. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the work being undertaken by his Department to develop a town centre first approach in an Irish context; the international models being considered; the stakeholders being consulted; when the work may be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46332/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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National Biodiversity Plan
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
111. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his plans to participate in the upcoming COP15 on biological diversity in Kunming, China; his involvement and Ireland’s role in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46333/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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Traffic Fines
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
566. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed charge notices which have been issued by An Garda Síochána using the new statutory instrument for dangerous overtaking of cyclists since the law was introduced in November 2019 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46066/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Education Policy
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
106. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education her plans to accommodate the expanding education needs in Tramore, County Waterford with a view both to lands zoned for education and demographic pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45660/21]
Wed, 22 Sep 2021
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Energy Conservation
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
13. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the breakdown of waiting times for assessments and completion of works under the SEAI warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45396/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Cycling Policy
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
100. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the delivery an updated national cycle manual in view of the letter received from 28 groups (details supplied); if the guidance in the manual will be integrated with the design manual for urban roads and streets; his views on whether there is a need to adopt interim standards to ensure quality of infrastructure rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44082/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Road Safety
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
101. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review speed limits for rural and urban roads particularly in view of recent road fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44083/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
410. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if the policy advice from the NCSE regarding educational outcomes for students with special educational needs has been finalised in relation to special classes and special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43344/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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School Curriculum
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
411. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education when the review of the policy on reading classes and schools will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43345/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
548. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for the reopening of indoor summer camps; if indoor camps will be able to operate during August 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40650/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Water Pollution
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
728. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the adverse water pollution off the County Waterford coast due to raw sewage discharge, dredging for the port of Waterford, use of chemicals in area and elevated levels of nitrogen at catchments in the Waterford estuary; the actions he plans to take to address the causes of water pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40649/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1044. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if she will review the decision not to allocate a second SNA for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford through the exceptional review process given the significant care needs and early intervention requirements of a specific child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40647/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
1045. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the status of the Summer Provision 2021; if the appointments process has met the needs of both staff and students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40648/21]