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School Funding
Cian O'Callaghan
291. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for additional classrooms, staffing and funding for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5185/20]
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School Admissions
Cian O'Callaghan
292. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of notices served under section 37A of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 since it was commenced; the number of classrooms and school places created as a result of such notices; the areas in which places been created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5187/20]
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School Admissions
Cian O'Callaghan
293. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the National Council for Special Education has provided notice of its view that there is insufficient capacity in areas for the 2020-21 academic year; if so, the areas; if he will exercise his power under section 37A of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act in advance of the academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5188/20]
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School Accommodation Provision
Cian O'Callaghan
294. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the allocation of funding to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5193/20]
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School Patronage
Cian O'Callaghan
295. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non-denominational schools in Dublin 5; the number of students applying and accepted to non-denominational schools in Dublin 5; his plans to increase the provision of non-denominational schools in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/20]
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Gaelscoil Issues
Cian O'Callaghan
296. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional Gaelscoileanna in the bay area of north County Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the demand for a Gaelscoil in Clontarf, Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5200/20]
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Schools Building Projects Status
Cian O'Callaghan
297. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to fund permanent school buildings for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to its 19 years in temporary accommodation without a physical education hall, sports facilities or assembly area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5206/20]
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Special Educational Needs
Cian O'Callaghan
298. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the July provision programme will be extended to include children with Down's syndrome even if they do not meet the full general learning disability criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5207/20]
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Schools Building Projects Status
Cian O'Callaghan
299. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to create additional classes to meet the needs of the 150 applications that have applied for the 48 available places for the upcoming school year; if his attention has been drawn to the number of families living very close by including in Balgriffin, Dublin 13 that are considered outside the catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5210/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Cian O'Callaghan
300. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to fund a permanent building for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to student distress over a lack of toilet facilities in the prefabricated buildings and disruptions to studies arising from continued prefabrication constructions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5211/20]
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State Examinations
Cian O'Callaghan
301. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to students in need of extra time accommodations during exams that do not have a reader or scribe assigned to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5218/20]
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School Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
302. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the absence of substitute cover for teachers availing of the provisions for breastfeeding breaks as outlined in paragraph 13, chapter 4 of the maternity protection entitlements terms and conditions of employment for regular teachers in recognised primary and post-primary schools, edition 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5221/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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School Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
303. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if provisions will be put in place to enable teachers to move to a new post in a new school without losing the rights, entitlements and increments gained in the previous post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5224/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Remit
Cian O'Callaghan
416. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service has investigated or is investigating third party appropriation of residency renewal appointments in view of reports of zero appointments being available online over prolonged periods; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and uncertainty caused by delays to secure appointments online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5189/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Remit
Cian O'Callaghan
417. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to cease third party appropriation of immigration appointments with the Burgh Quay registration office; if his attention has been drawn to the charging by third parties for such appointments of €15 and upwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5190/20]
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Legislative Measures
Cian O'Callaghan
418. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce hate crime and hate speech legislation; the steps he is taking to protect the LGBTI+ community from hate crime and hate speech acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5202/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Prison Staff
Cian O'Callaghan
419. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has given consideration to introducing some flexibility on the retirement age of prison officers for individuals in exceptional circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5220/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospitals Building Programme
Cian O'Callaghan
778. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when construction of the 20-bed cystic fibrosis unit at Beaumont Hospital will commence; when it is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5191/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Hospitals Building Programme
Cian O'Callaghan
779. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when work is due to commence on the new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5192/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Alcohol Pricing
Cian O'Callaghan
780. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his plans to commence legislation on minimum unit pricing provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5195/20]