Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Remote Working

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

39. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the findings of his Department’s public consultation on guidance for remote working and subsequent report will be published. [1168/21]

Teaching Qualifications

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

443. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her plans to amend circular 52/2013 to allow those who have completed a two-year level 9 qualification in special and inclusive education to take on a role in special education (details supplied). [44870/20]

Schools Building Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

447. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied); if a site has been agreed; if so, the location of the site; and when construction will begin. [44939/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

499. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if secondary school students over 18 years of age and parents and guardians of students in primary and secondary schools can opt out of the contact tracing process and thus their school may not be informed if their student receives a positive Covid-19 test result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1378/21]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

500. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education when candidates who sat the leaving certificate examinations in November and December 2020 will receive their results. [1384/21]

Third Level Admissions

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

639. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if those students who sat the leaving certificate exams in November 2020 and receive improved grades will be offered a deferred place for their courses when results are released in the coming weeks based on the 2020 Central Applications Office, CAO, points. [1625/21]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

659. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the situation for those who have passed the screening process for the fast-track to information technology, FIT, tech apprenticeship programme; the reason many of these young persons have not been given access to the classroom-based modules of the course; and if he will consider whether they can be given this access. [1060/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

663. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if on-campus facilities for third level institutions such as libraries and study spaces can remain open during level 5 restrictions. [1155/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

664. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being considered to recognise the effect that high incidences of Covid-19 and new restrictions have had on third level students and their ability to perform in exams and coursework due in January 2021; and if he will work with third level institutions to bring about policies to mitigate same. [1156/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

666. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if practical classes at third level are still going ahead in level 5 given the high incidence and risk of Covid-19. [1244/21]

Third Level Admissions

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

667. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider extending the deadlines for CAO and disability access route to education, DARE, applications in 2021, given the closure of schools and the inability of students to access some essential documents within the school premises for these applications. [1318/21]

Physiotherapy Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

951. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) can continue to operate its physio-led rehabilitation services as part of the clients' primary care plan during level 5 restrictions. [1172/21]

Córas Iompair Éireann

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

75. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport when the new pension scheme for train workers will come into effect. [44089/20]

Schools Building Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

171. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of progress on the building of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); the status of the tendering process; and the timeframe for completion of the build. [43766/20]

Schools Building Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

172. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing prefab accommodation for a school (details supplied); the length of time she expects the teachers and students to be accommodated in same; and the reason there has been a delay in providing a permanent school building for the school. [43767/20]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

184. 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 on additional supports for survivors of institutional abuse. [43995/20]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

185. 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. [43996/20]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

186. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if all survivors of institutional abuse and their families will be provided with free and easily accessible counselling services. [43997/20]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

187. 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. [43998/20]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

188. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if her Department has completed research into identifying the supports needed by institutional abuse survivors who are no longer resident in Ireland. [43999/20]

Autism Support Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

191. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the percentage of primary schools that have at least one ASD unit. [44043/20]

Autism Support Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

192. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the percentage of post-primary schools that have at least one ASD unit. [44044/20]

Autism Support Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

193. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools that have at least one ASD unit by county in tabular form. [44045/20]

Autism Support Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

194. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary schools that have at least one ASD unit by county in tabular form. [44046/20]

Autism Support Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

195. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD units in primary schools by county in tabular form. [44047/20]

Autism Support Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

196. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD units in post-primary schools by county in tabular form. [44048/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

197. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if children who have siblings that are at very high risk of Covid-19 can be facilitated with remote learning. [44049/20]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

198. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the progress being made to ensure pay equality for post-2011 entrants to the teaching profession. [44083/20]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

199. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the percentage of teachers who are post-2011 entrants to the teaching profession. [44084/20]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

200. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education when a contingency plan will be published for students of the leaving certificate 2021. [44085/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

201. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if additional funding will be put in place to recognise the additional heating and refuse costs for schools in 2020 and the lost income from room rental. [44086/20]

Dental Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

316. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of appointments under the school dental service in Cork city in each of the past 15 years by child. [43837/20]

Dental Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

317. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average age at which children had their first appointment under the school dental service in each of the past 15 years. [43838/20]

Dental Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

318. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average age at which children had their first appointment under the school dental service in Cork city in each of the past 15 years. [43839/20]

Dental Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

319. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists who have been employed for the school dental service in Cork in each of the past ten years. [43840/20]

Dental Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

320. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to unfilled dentist vacancies (details supplied). [43841/20]

Dental Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

321. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health when it is expected to return to second class check-ups for school children under the school dentistry programme in Cork city. [43842/20]

Dental Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

322. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health when it is expected to return to fourth class check-ups for school children under the school dentistry programme in Cork city. [43843/20]

Dental Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

323. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his views on whether in the absence of check-ups earlier in childhood, that a sixth class check-up will mean many dental hygiene issues with have been neglected or exacerbated and thereby harder to resolve. [43844/20]

Dental Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

324. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if it is still his objective that children get a dental check-up at second class under the school dentistry programme. [43845/20]

Dental Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

325. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if it is still his objective that children get a dental check-up at fourth class under the school dentistry programme. [43846/20]

Departmental Correspondence

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

430. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive a full reply to correspondence. [42868/20]

School Facilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

99. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools that have a kitchen by county in tabular form. [42166/20]

School Facilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

100. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary schools that have a kitchen by county in tabular form. [42167/20]

School Facilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

101. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of special schools that have a kitchen by county in tabular form. [42168/20]

School Facilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

102. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that have a kitchen by county in tabular form. [42170/20]

School Facilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

103. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the percentage of primary schools that have a kitchen. [42171/20]

School Facilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

104. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the percentage of post-primary schools that have a kitchen. [42172/20]

School Facilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

105. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the percentage of special schools that have a kitchen. [42173/20]

School Facilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

106. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools that have a canteen by county in tabular form. [42175/20]