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Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Residential Institutions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
349. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the work of the Inter-Departmental Committee to address the needs of survivors of industrial and reformatory schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12954/22]
Wed, 23 Feb 2022
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Consular Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
139. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there is an honorary consul for the Ukraine in the State; and if not, if the Ukraine can have an honorary consul appointed to ensure that during the current crisis Ireland is prepared to meet the needs of the Irish-Ukrainians and Ukrainians living in Ireland and to ensure the optimum diplomatic and consular assistance required by the Ukrainian and Irish Ukrainian communities [10355/22]
Wed, 23 Feb 2022
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Public Sector Pensions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
144. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the reason that female clerical workers in school settings are not permitted access to the spouses’ and children’s pension scheme; and if the scheme will be amended to allow female clerical workers to take part in this scheme. [10175/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
477. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the detail of the way calculated grading was provided in 2021 for the 2,505 students who did not have junior certificate results for the purposes of standardisation. [9799/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Teaching Qualifications
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
499. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will immediately establish an expert review group to examine the minimum qualifications of special needs assistants, SNAs, and issue recommendations on same; and if she will give a clear commitment to implement the expert group recommendations. [9948/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
751. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of staff members that are currently employed and working on children's disability network teams in County Cork by role and by team in tabular form; and the number of unfilled posts. [9373/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Disability Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
785. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of staff members by role currently employed and working on children's disability network teams in each county by team in tabular form; and the number of unfilled posts. [9554/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Victim Support Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
138. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she plans to implement the recommendations of the Caranua report Facing the future together: Discussing Ireland’s lifelong responsibility to the survivors of institutional abuse for additional supports for survivors of institutional abuse. [8626/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Victim Support Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
139. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made to equip all survivors of institutional abuse with medical cards and support with housing. [8627/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Victim Support Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
140. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if all survivors of institutional abuse and their families will be provided with free, easily accessible counselling services. [8628/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Victim Support Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
141. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made to ensure that all public service staff working in a customer-facing role and all medical staff receive trauma-informed training on the way to identify survivors of institutional abuse and support them. [8629/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
148. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the allocation of SNAs for the 2022-2023 school year; if the freeze in SNA allocation will continue or the frontloading model will be initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8712/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Disability Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
81. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the waiting lists of the children’s disability network teams in County Cork for access to assessments and therapies. [7931/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Health Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
140. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the shortage of community step-down beds in County Cork. [7930/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
410. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the rationale for the decision to reduce Covid-19 leave for teachers and school staff to ten days; if there are exemptions to this in cases in which Covid-19 symptoms last longer than ten days; and if she will reconsider this decision. [7423/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Capitation Grants
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
414. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the rate of capitation per pupil in primary, secondary and special schools, respectively. [7465/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
415. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing 1,000 additional bus places on the 2022-23 school transport scheme. [7466/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
416. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of abolishing fees for the 2022-23 school transport scheme. [7467/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
417. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of abolishing fees for the 2021-2022 school transport scheme. [7468/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
431. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if school-specific contact tracing teams remain in place to support schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7662/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
432. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the action she has taken to support school principals who continue to navigate Covid-19 cases in their schools. [7663/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
433. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the Covid-19 mitigation measures she is implementing to ensure safety in school settings. [7664/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
434. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of mask-wearing by students in school settings. [7665/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Teacher Training
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
446. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the plans for Gaeltacht courses in summer 2022 which must be completed by student teachers; if contingency planning has been put in place for online alternatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8072/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
482. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families who receive child benefit payments; and the number of children these are in respect of. [7451/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
483. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of making a one-off annual double payment of child benefit to all recipients in March 2022. [7452/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
484. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of making a one-off annual double payment of child benefit to all recipients in September 2022. [7453/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
488. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing hot school meals free of charge to all DEIS primary school pupils.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7541/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
489. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing a hot school meal free of charge every school day to every primary school student, secondary student and every student attending a special school. [7542/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
490. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing a cold school meal free of charge every school day to every primary school student, secondary student and every student attending a special school. [7543/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Disability Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
811. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an explanation for the reason the diagnostic team within the Children’s Disability Network team 12 in Cork is not yet in operation; if a psychologist has been hired for team 12; when it is expected that this diagnostic team will be in operation and assessments can begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8095/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
96. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will legislate to secure for workers the right to work from home when possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7031/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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School Attendance
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
331. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if the new bank holiday on 18 March 2022 and the first Monday in February thereafter will count as one of the 167 school days at secondary level and 183 school days at primary level, that is, the school term will not be extended into the summer holidays by one day on account of the additional bank holiday. [7176/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Community Employment Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
341. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if progress has been made on the efforts to implement a 2008 Labour Court recommendation relating to the provision of a pension scheme for community employment supervisors. [7155/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Third Level Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
363. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that there are no undergraduate physiotherapy courses in Cork, UCC and MTU; if he will provide funding to set up such a course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7188/22]
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
405. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding of €5 million to address the significant lists of children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus who are facing long wait times to access life-changing procedures; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
87. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of his plans to bring further apprenticeship opportunities to young persons in Cork city in particular the re-establishment of painting apprenticeships. [6364/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
132. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he will publish the SUSI review and bring forward measures to improve the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6365/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
397. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the average pay per hour worked for SNAs working in primary schools and in post-primary schools, respectively; and the number of hours worked over the course of one school year by SNAs in primary schools and in post-primary schools, respectively [5839/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
405. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an athbhreithniú ar chóras na ndíolúintí ó staidéar ar an nGaeilge a gheall an tAire Oideachais i Lúnasa 2019; an bhfuil sí ag cloí leis an tagairt i gCiorclán 0053/2019, lch. 7, go ndéanfar athbhreithniú tosaigh ar fhorfheidhmiú an chiorcláin tar éis an chéad dá bhliain dá chur i bhfeidhm agus go tréimhsiúil ina dhiaidh sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [5951/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
406. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais maidir le daltaí bunscoile agus scoláirí iar-bhunscoileanna a mbíonn deacrachtaí suntasacha foghlama leanúnacha acu, cad iad na staitisticí do líon na ndíolúintí in 2019-2020 agus 2020-2021 i gcomparáid leis na blianta 2016-2019; cén tionchar a bhí ag na critéir nua ar na figiúirí sin agus ar an gcritéar Scór Caighdeánaithe ar thástáil scoite sa Léitheoireacht Focal, sa Léamhthuiscint nó sa Litriú a bheith bainte amach ag/faoi bhun an 10ú peircintíl go háirithe; agus cé mhéad díolúintí a bronnadh de bharr toradh amháin ar thástáil scoite na Léitheoireachta Focal, na Léamhthuisceana nó an Litrithe. [5952/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
407. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais i bhfianaise na bhfigiúr a nochtadh san athbhreithniú ar chóras na ndíolúintí ó staidéar ar an nGaeilge, an féidir leí seasamh leis an ráiteas i gCiorclán 0053/2019 Níor cheart díolúine a dheonú ach amháin i gcúinsí eisceachtúla; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [5953/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
408. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais i bhfianaise na bhfigiúr a nochtadh san athbhreithniú ar chóras na ndíolúintí ó staidéar ar an nGaeilge, an dóigh leí go bhfuil cur chuige oideachais cuimsitheach á chur i bhfeidhm sna scoileanna maidir le rochtain a thabhairt do gach dalta scoláire ar fhoghlaim na Gaeilge de réir a chumais féin nó a cumais féin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [5954/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
409. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais cén pleananna atá ag a Roinn cúrsaí Gaeilge a chur ar fáil do dhaltaí scoláirí a fuair a gcuid oideachais iasmuigh den Stát le nach mbeadh orthu díolúine ó staidéar ar an nGaeilge a lorg; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [5955/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
410. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais cathain a fhoilseoidh sí an fhianaise thaighde atá mar bhunús do bhronnadh díolúintí ó staidéar ar an nGaeilge; agus an aontaíonn sí nach bhfuil an cur chuige ag teacht le beartais chuimsitheacha na Roinne Oideachais; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [5956/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
412. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of discussions for pay equality, pensions and improved conditions for school secretaries; and when these talks are expected to resume. [6024/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
417. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of leaving certificate 2021 students who had not sat junior certificate exams. [6113/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
43. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she plans to take to ensure the delays in processing enhanced illness benefit are resolved. [5497/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
46. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection her long-term plans to ensure school meals are available in as many schools across Ireland as possible. [5498/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
167. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether children and young persons are one of the cohorts most impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic given the loss of social outlets during lockdowns; and the funding he will provide to ensure a fair and equitable recovery for children and young persons including but not limited to the Tusla family support service grant and local youth club grant. [5366/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Childcare Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
181. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of his plans to reduce the cost of childcare for ordinary families. [5365/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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School Attendance
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
277. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if absences from school due to self-isolation from having either contracted Covid-19 or having been listed as a close contact count towards the 20-day Tusla rule on absence. [5601/22]
Wed, 2 Feb 2022
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Medical Cards
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
150. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the medical report required for the national driving licence could be included in the medical card scheme. [5303/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Education Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
55. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the roll-out of the expansion of delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, as committed to in budget 2022. [4817/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
57. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will secure a choice for the leaving certificate 2022 between calculated grades and written exams to ensure fairness for the class of 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4818/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
61. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify the arrangements that will be made for the junior certificate 2022 that recognise the disruption that students have faced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4822/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Education Policy
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
102. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the progress made in achieving at least 400 multi-denominational primary schools by 2030 as committed to in the Programme for Government. [4821/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
112. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the details of the supports she is providing to school leaders while they continue to navigate Covid-19 protocols in schools. [4820/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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School Facilities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
123. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the details of her long-term plans to ensure that canteen and physical infrastructure is provided to all schools nationally. [4823/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
136. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her views on the difficulties that new and developing schools are facing in accessing special educational supports. [4819/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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School Accommodation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
504. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if her Department will communicate with residents whose homes back onto the yard of a school (details supplied) and the school leadership in relation to railings being installed onto the boundary wall. [5105/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Third Level Admissions
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
581. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who deferred a place on the CAO in 2021 for entry to university in September 2022. [4440/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
582. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who sat the leaving certificate in 2021 who have applied to the 2022 CAO. [4441/22]
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
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Medicinal Products
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
189. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to including treatments for hyperemesis gravidarum on the drugs payment scheme and medical card; and if he will consider including these treatments for those who qualify for a medical card or under the drugs payment scheme. [3873/22]
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Housing Policy
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
125. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to put in place cost rental and cost purchase housing or affordable housing models. [3344/22]
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]