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Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Energy Conservation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
133. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to be in a position to issue a new call for proposals and applications for retrofitting projects from local authorities. [3343/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Aviation Industry
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
221. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide public service obligation funding for flights between Cork and Belfast; if this is on target to be delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3492/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
44. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Taoiseach the estimated population of the Carrigaline local electoral area. [62621/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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School Enrolments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
815. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils that were enrolled in third year of secondary school in the 2018-2019 academic year. [1856/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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School Enrolments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
816. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils that were in transition year in the 2019-2020 academic year. [1857/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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School Enrolments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
817. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils that were in third year of secondary school in the 2019-2020 academic year that chose not to take transition year and instead to enter straight into fifth year in 2020-2021. [1858/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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School Enrolments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
818. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils that were in third year of secondary school in the 2019-2020 academic year that are now enrolled in sixth year. [1859/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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School Enrolments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
819. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of students in sixth year of secondary education in the 2021-2022 academic year. [1860/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
859. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will consider allowing leaving certificate students a choice between calculated grades and written exams; and if not, the reason for same. [2530/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
860. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if the review on mask wearing in school settings has concluded; when the updated guidance on mask wearing in school settings will be published; and if she has considered the use of FFP2 masks for school staff. [2531/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
861. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the meetings of the stakeholders group on State examinations. [2532/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
862. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will provide clarity on the running of junior certificate exams in 2022; and if she will afford greater choice on the exam papers in recognition of the disruption junior certificate students have experienced. [2533/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Consultations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
863. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the progress of the consultation on DEIS following the announcement of expansion of DEIS funding in budget 2022. [2534/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Departmental Consultations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
864. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the expansion of DEIS as included as a measure in budget 2022; when public consultation will open; and when the additional schools can expect to be designated DEIS status. [2535/22]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
33. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to support taxi drivers whose work has been impacted by the recent changes to Covid-19 restrictions. [62309/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Airport Policy
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
56. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the financial supports he will put in place over the next two to three years to ensure the recovery of Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62310/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Rental Sector
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
326. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of renters in the Carrigaline local electoral area. [62622/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Rental Sector
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
327. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of persons within the Carrigaline local electoral area currently living in a rent pressure zone. [62623/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Rental Sector
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
328. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of rental properties in the Carrigaline local electoral area. [62624/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Rental Sector
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
329. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of renters within the Carrigaline local electoral area who are living in a rent pressure zone. [62625/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Rental Sector
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
330. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of rental properties in the Carrigaline local electoral area that are within a rent pressure zone. [62626/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
382. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of talks on securing fair pay and conditions for school secretaries. [62472/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
386. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of applications for new school buildings received; the number of applications successfully approved; and the number of new schools successfully built in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [62670/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
387. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of new school builds in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and the number of these builds which included a canteen and food preparation and cooking facilities. [62671/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
388. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of schools nationally that do not have a canteen. [62687/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
389. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the average cost of building a canteen for a school. [62689/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
390. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of DEIS schools that do not have a canteen. [62690/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
391. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of DEIS schools that do not have cooking facilities. [62691/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
392. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of schools by primary, secondary and special school, in tabular form. [62701/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
393. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that have a school hall by primary, secondary and special school in tabular form. [62702/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
394. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of DEIS schools, by primary and secondary, in tabular form. [62703/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
395. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of DEIS schools that have a school hall by primary and secondary in tabular form. [62704/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
396. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of DEIS schools that do not have a school hall by primary and secondary in tabular form. [62705/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
397. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that do not have a school hall by primary, secondary and special school in tabular form. [62706/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
398. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will provide information on the process for schools to receive minor works grants. [62707/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
399. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the funding provided in the minor works grant to schools in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, distinguished by primary, secondary and special school, in tabular form. [62708/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
400. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of applications received by her Department for the building of a school hall; and the number of applications which were successfully approved in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, distinguished by primary, secondary and special school in tabular form. [62709/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
401. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of school hall builds which were completed in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, distinguished by primary, secondary and special school. [62710/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
425. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of DEIS primary school students in receipt of hot school meals under the school meals programme. [62661/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
426. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of DEIS secondary school students in receipt of hot school meals under the school meals programme. [62662/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
427. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of DEIS primary school students in receipt of cold school meals under the school meals programme. [62663/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
428. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of DEIS secondary school students in receipt of cold school meals under the school meals programme. [62664/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
429. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of DEIS primary school students not in receipt of school meals under the school meals programme. [62665/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
430. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of DEIS secondary school students not in receipt of school meals under the school meals programme. [62666/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
431. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools participating in the school meals programme that do not have a canteen. [62688/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
441. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of primary school students in receipt of hot school meals under the school meals programme. [62638/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
442. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of secondary school students in receipt of hot school meals under the school meals programme. [62639/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
443. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of students attending special schools in receipt of hot school meals under the school meals programme. [62640/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
444. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of primary school students in receipt of cold school meals under the school meals programme. [62641/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
445. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of secondary school students in receipt of cold school meals under the school meals programme. [62642/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
446. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of students attending special schools in receipt of cold school meals under the school meals programme. [62643/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
447. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of primary school students not in receipt of school meals under the school meals programme. [62644/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
448. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of secondary school students not in receipt of school meals under the school meals programme. [62645/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
449. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of students attending special schools not in receipt of school meals under the school meals programme. [62646/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
555. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in County Cork, by area; the average waiting time; and his plans to address same. [62628/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Mental Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
556. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons on the CAMHS waiting list in Cork city for fewer than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9, 9 to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and over 24 months, in tabular form. [62629/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Disability Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
557. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in each children's disability network team across the State; and the waiting list by service in each. [62630/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Disability Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
558. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an assessment of needs in Cork city and county, by area. [62631/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Homeless Persons Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
89. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide funding to ensure children living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport to school; and if funding is currently available for this purpose. [62137/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Homeless Persons Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the Minister for Education to ensure that children living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport to school. [62138/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Homeless Persons Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
91. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the Minister for Social Protection to allow families in emergency accommodation to access an exceptional needs payment to pay for taxis for their children to go to school. [62139/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
112. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will take steps to ensure that a family (details supplied) living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport in order that they can attend school. [62140/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
113. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the steps she has taken and will take to ensure that all children who are living in emergency homeless accommodation have access to school transport. [62141/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Homeless Persons Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
125. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if families living in emergency homeless accommodation can access an exceptional needs payment to pay for taxis for their children to go to school; if not, the reason for same; and if she will reconsider this position. [62142/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
127. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time from application to approval for the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit, by month from January 2021 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62168/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
128. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time from application to approval for illness benefit, by month from January 2021 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62169/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
129. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to address the lengthy delays in processing claims for illness benefit and Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62170/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Education Policy
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
384. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if clarity will be provided in relation to the position of children with dyslexia (details supplied). [61223/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
393. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the delivery of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [61336/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Road Safety
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
394. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the unsafe conditions for students walking from Cork city to the temporary site of a school (details supplied); and if she will intervene to ensure these students can walk to school safely. [61337/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
409. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of one HEPA filtration device. [61662/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
410. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing a HEPA filtration device to each primary and secondary school classroom in the State. [61663/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Schools Administration
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
418. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the transfer of ownership of lands located at a school (details supplied) to her Department. [61992/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
38. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the new measures in his proposed CAP Strategic Plan that will support young farmers and generational renewal. [60578/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
72. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the guidance for mask-wearing in a classroom in which there is a hard of hearing child who requires lip reading to effectively engage and communicate with their teacher and classmates. [60648/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
73. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners will not provide medical certificates for children to obtain exemptions from mask wearing in primary school (details supplied); and the actions parents should take in this situation. [60649/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
148. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can receive a Covid Recovery Certificate. [60690/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
75. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he has taken to progress a thorough investigation of the grounds at the former Bessboro Mother and Baby Home, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58443/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
127. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the role of public health teams in contact tracing in school settings. [59015/21]
Fri, 3 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
139. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide greater support to school leaders who are experiencing Covid-19 cases in their school. [59016/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
317. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost attached to banked special educational hours in the 2020-2021 academic year. [58402/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
342. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers currently on secondment to other bodies. [58819/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
343. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers currently on secondment to the Professional Development Service for Teachers, PDST, specifically. [58820/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
344. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the person or body that will identify the pod contacts in primary schools; and the person or body that will identify parents of these pod contacts. [58821/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
582. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the estimated weekly, monthly and annual cost of providing an antigen test daily to each SNA at primary and secondary level in the State. [58690/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
583. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the estimated weekly, monthly and annual cost of providing an antigen test daily to each teacher at primary and secondary level in the State. [58691/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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School Equipment
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
262. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of one HEPA air filtration monitor. [58155/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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School Facilities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
263. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the details of the number of classrooms across the State or if unavailable, the estimated number of same. [58156/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
103. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the antigen testing process for junior infant, senior infant, 1st and 2nd classes that do not operate in pods. [57867/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
104. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the role the HSE and school specific public health teams will play in schools given the new announcements that place an onus on the principal to complete contact tracing. [57868/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
105. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if school staff will receive antigen tests and, if so, the circumstances that will permit same. [57869/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
106. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to ensure that parents of school age children receive an antigen tests as rapidly as possible in the post. [57870/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
107. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if a process of antigen testing is being rolled out in secondary schools; if antigen testing in secondary schools has been examined; and if not, the reason therefor. [57871/21]
Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
183. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of the booster vaccine for persons over the age of 18 with medical vulnerabilities; if there is an ordered list in terms of priority for receipt of the booster vaccine; and if so, if he will publish details of same. [57710/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
56. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if clarity will be provided on the Covid-19 safety measures in school settings, including the potential use of filtration devices and all other measures required. [57257/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
58. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to address the substitution crisis in schools. [57258/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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School Facilities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
67. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to ensure all schools have access to appropriate physical education and school hall facilities. [57261/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
112. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if flexibility will be given to secondary schools (details supplied) in County Cork to ensure that no sixth class child with additional educational needs will lose their special class place at secondary level. [57260/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Departmental Programmes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
126. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the roll-out of the expansion of DEIS as committed to in Budget 2022. [57259/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
133. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her views on the difficulties new and developing schools are facing in accessing special educational supports. [57262/21]