Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister. The piece of business he had to do inthe Department of Justice was very short.Deputy Simon Harris: That is so.Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Other Ministers may have used the opportunity to escapethereafter. I am glad he has taken the time to do an “ask me anything” session…
Green Party TD for Waterford welcomes €305,836 for 181 local projects in Waterford under the Community Support Fund 2022. Green Party TD for Waterford Marc Ó Cathasaigh has today welcomed €305,836 funding for 181 Waterford projects in Waterford under the Community Support Fund 2022. The funding, which was announced by Green Party Minister Joe O’Brien…
Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank Dr. May for her presentation this morning. A lot ofdiscussion has centred around governance, and Dr. May has outlined that there is tension between that development role and the governance role. I think it only makes sense for the personwho is paying over the money to have a responsibility…
Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the review of public participation networks to ensure they are fit for purpose for climate action, as laid out in appendix 1 of policy measures in Our Rural Future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Ref: 28135/23] Full Transcript:…
** Applications Open for NPWS Farm Plan Scheme for Biodiversity Conservation** *Waterford, 9th June 2023* – Green Party TD for Waterford, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, has welcomed news that the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has opened applications to the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme, urging interested farmers and landowners in Co. Waterford to consider applying.…
Green Party TD Encourages Homeowners to Verify Proper Registration for Solar PV Payments Amidst ‘Rooftop Revolution’ Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford, is urging homeowners who have embraced solar PV technology to ensure they are properly registered to receive payments for electricity exports. With recent ground-breaking measures introduced by the government, the installation…
Framework highlights problems as well as success, Green Party’s Ó Cathasaigh warns Green Party TD Marc Ó Cathasaigh has cautiously welcomed today’s publication of Ireland’s Wellbeing Framework for 2023 but warned the framework raises questions around the dangers of short-term economic gain at the expense of our environment and our health. The Government began work…
Green Party TD for Waterford, Marc Ó Cathasaigh has welcomed the announcement by his colleague Min. Pippa Hackett of the establishment of an independent review of her Department’s ash dieback support scheme. The group will review the existing and previous supports available to landowners with ash plantations funded under the National Forestry Programme which are…
To ask the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is forward planning to help fulfil the provisions set out in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2021, and in particular the objective that 20% of recruitment into the public service by 2030 will be proficient in the Irish language;…
Transcript: Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I turn to something which was detailed in their opening statement. I want to change tack slightly and look at that heritage element of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service in particular. The figure outlined of the 70% drop in funding…
