Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It has been an extraordinary meeting, and we started by talking about culture change and transparency. I am not sure I have seen that reflected in the someof the language which we have been using. I have some very quick questions regarding theOpera site. Was that proposed site acquisition discussed at…
Green Party TD announces €1,351,000 funding for key Waterford projects under the €50m Community Recognition Scheme which aims to support and recognise the communities hosting Ukrainians and and applicants for International Protection. The scheme will see funding for community facilities and infrastructure such as playgrounds, pocket parks and outdoor exercise equipment throughout the country with…
We recently had a public call for submissions on Ireland’s fourth open government national action plan under four thematic areas: transparency and accountability in public office; citizen decision-making; public access to Government data; and strengthening public trust in Government. I want to ask about the follow-up steps we are taking, how we will implement those…
President Joe Biden, who visited us last month, is famous for saying, “Don’t tell me what you … [care about]. Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you … [care about]”. That very much applies to the ongoing work on the Wellbeing Framework in the Department. It is an important piece work in…
Full Transcript: The Minister, Deputy Harris, informed me on my way into the Chamber that I might be at least partially to blame for this debate because I asked for it during oral questions in the Chamber earlier this year. If I am partially to blame, I am happy to bear that blame because this…
Hundreds of expectant parents will receive a new ‘baby bundle’ in the coming days as part of a pilot announced by Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman. The scheme – a first of its kind in Ireland – will see a ‘Little Baby Bundle’ filled with a range of useful items, including play items to encourage…
Green Party TD Marc Ó Cathasaigh welcomes EnergyCloud to Waterford City as they install smart EnergyCloud devices in 99 Clúid Housing homes throughout the city this week. Green Party TD Marc Ó Cathasaigh welcomes EnergyCloud to Waterford City as they install smart EnergyCloud devices in 99 Clúid Housing homes throughout the city this week. The…
TD believes VAT reduction will bring the Rooftop Revolution to Waterford, with householders across the Southeast set to benefit from ‘our solar potential’. Green Party TD for Waterford Marc Ó Cathasaigh believes a VAT reduction will bring the Rooftop Revolution to Waterford, with householders across the Southeast set to benefit from ‘our solar potential’. He…
Full Transcript:Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I want to get through a range of issues but I will start with the horse and greyhound racing fund. The 80:20 split is set in law as I understand it. Is there any flexibility in it?Let us say one of them is performing in a way the State is…
Full Transcript: For many of us, where we come from has been stitched into us, even from the perspective of placenames. I am from Butlerstown. It is no great surprise that Butlerstown Castle is one of the heritage sites that would sit in my mind’s eye. Knockeen Dolmen is less than a mile from my…
