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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister for attending. I am pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is present as well. Perhaps they can have a conversation afterwards and the Minister of State can give the Minister an insight into the conditions at the school. St. Gabriel's does incredible work. There are over 40 children at the school aged between four and 18 years with severe to profound...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I do not have much to add to what Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan said. I can be critical of the Minister, but I commend the provision of the new school in Cork. That is very welcome and important. I will take this opportunity to point out that it is unfortunate that the medium- and long-term plans of another national school were discommoded in that regard. I urge the Minister to ensure...

Residential Property Market: Motion [Private Members] (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It was already hard enough for young people, people trying to start out and people trying to have a home of their own. It was already hard enough trying to pull together a deposit with extortionate rents and with housing not being available anywhere near them or their communities. It was already such a challenge for many workers. The Minister is making the argument that this is an issue...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to cease the blanket refusal of mortgages to persons whose employers are engaging in wage subsidy schemes; the engagement he has made with the banks on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24333/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff who took part in the summer provision programme both school-based and home-based and the DEIS summer programme in 2020. [23620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to secure a special school place for a child (details supplied). [23658/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to allow a child (details supplied) to undertake their allocated home tuition hours in a school setting as a temporary measure until a permanent special school place is found. [23659/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress made on a permanent building for a school (details supplied). [23677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to progress the enactment of the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 as committed to in the programme for Government. [24388/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to achieve the target of at least 400 multi-denominational primary schools by 2030 as committed to in the programme for Government. [24392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in developing an inclusive relationships and sexuality education curriculum; the steps taken to enact legislative changes in this regard; and her views on a programme (details supplied) that was recently publicised. [24478/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 702. To ask the Minister for Health when outdoor amusement parks and arcades can reopen. [23715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 850. To ask the Minister for Health when pregnant women are currently scheduled to be able to register and receive the Covid-19 vaccine. [24351/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 699. To ask the Minister for Health when play centres and other venues catering for children’s birthday parties can reopen under the new guidance. [23697/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 704. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind swimming pools and gyms not reopening until June 2021. [23737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 802. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine given the medical circumstances. [24157/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is a lot of focus this afternoon on online safety and cyberbullying, an issue I raised last week. It has never been easy to be a teenager but when I listened to the witnesses, I am very glad I am not a teenager in the 2020s and do not have to navigate all the hazards that exist with social media. I am sure it has many benefits but there are very considerable pitfalls as well. One...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have a question for Mr. O'Connor from Inclusion Ireland. His submission and earlier comments eloquently outlined the importance of inclusive education. I am slightly moving into a wider issue, but I believe it is relevant. Many parents I have spoken to have concerns about the much-discussed New Brunswick model and they would be keen for children to have tailored supports in an...

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Many of us would have seen the scenes at the evictions on North Frederick Street, Dublin, in particular, but also in Strokestown, County Roscommon. In many instances, the personnel involved did not conduct themselves in anything like an acceptable way. The behaviour was heavy handed in some instances. It was violent and, in many ways, it was, quite frankly, scandalous. At the time, there...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am glad for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our generation and is, undoubtedly, an emergency. I speak as one of the younger Deputies in the House. It is very possible that I, and certainly my children, will see the severe impacts of the climate emergency unless significant and radical action is taken, not only here but on a...