Response of Green Party TD, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, to the news that Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, has today confirmed approval has been given to the South East Technological University to expand its presence in Waterford. ‘This is a day that a number of us within government…
Ní féidir liom an deis a ligean le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge gan gach rath a ghuí ar “An Cailín Ciúin” san Oscars níos déanaí an tseachtain seo. Is píosa scannánaíocht den chéad scoth é. Taispeánann an scannán álainn seo, a bhfuil gach moladh tuillte aige, conas is féidir le infheistíocht bheag inár n-earnáil scannán…
I want to join with other Deputies in acknowledging and condemning the attack on Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell of the PSNI last week. It throws into very sharp focus what we are discussing and the reality of what we ask our police forces to do on a daily basis. There are not many other…
Full Transcript: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I find myself in agreement with much of what Deputy Shortall has said. We have long been proponents in the Green Party of a public banking model. We have to realise that retail banking does a particular job and is structured in a particular…
An Ceann Comhairle The final Topical Issue matter comes from Deputy Ó Cathasaigh, who wishes to discuss upland burning and land management practice, which are very topical issues. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for being here to deal with the matter. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh As the Ceann Comhairle said, these are…
D’fhiafraigh Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán conas a thacófar le hathrú aeráide agus le hoiriúnú aeráide sna réigiúin Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8501/23] I have to mention that there is a Waterford film at the Oscars as well and not only one from Achill. Beidh a fhios…
Green Party TD for Waterford Marc Ó Cathasaigh has welcomed the extension of rural transport with the announcement of 67 new or enhanced Connecting Ireland bus routes which will strengthen existing services and connect more towns and villages nationwide. This extension in services throughout Waterford was announced by Deputy Ó Cathasaigh’s Green Party colleague and…
Green Party TD for Waterford, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, welcomes significant national funding to create and extend Greenways in Ireland with the advancement of some key Waterford related projects. The funding has been allocated to Local Authorities to advance the delivery and connection of Greenways in 2023, along with key National Road Projects. The projects announced…
Full Transcript: The Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children appeared before the Joint Committee on Autism this morning, as did representatives of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC. Among the many issues that were raised around the provision of services for autistic people, a recurring theme was the need to revisit the Disability…
Full Transcript: The Minister will not be surprised to see me coming in on this. He rightly referenced that Waterford has built on-campus student accommodation. There has been welcome Government interventions on student accommodation, particularly in the case of technological universities, which will be allowed to borrow in order to fund student accommodation for the…
