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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will instigate an independent, expert review of physical actions such as restraint, seclusion, isolation and prone restraint taken against children in special education; if so, if a report of its findings and conclusions will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60579/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is satisfied that the treatment of children with special-education needs is as humane, compassionate and equitable as possible, in keeping with international best practice in 21st century models and as that of children in the mainstream school system, and upholding the norms of health and safety for children; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the channels of co-operation and communication that exist between her Department and Tusla in the matter of physical actions and disciplines taken by teachers and other staff working with children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60581/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if actions such as suspensions, exclusions, isolations, restraint and prone restraint appear in inspection reports; if not, if they will appear in reports as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60582/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine current recruitment and training processes of boards of management involved with children with special educational needs, to ensure the members recruited have the expertise sufficient to their duties and responsibilities to this vulnerable cohort particularly in their capacity to act with fairness, impartiality, inclusivity...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the term 'school refusal' will be removed and replaced with the more appropriate 'school-based anxiety', thereby removing a narrative of intent and blame from children and families and recognising the mental health challenges faced by many children struggling to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will establish a school return pathway that is psychology-led and trauma-informed, geared around the needs of each individual child; if so, if such a pathway and return will be guaranteed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60586/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: I apologise, but did they give a reason for their refusal to attend?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: They could not usefully contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: I thank the witnesses for coming in today. The presentations so far have been really interesting. Deputy O'Rourke spoke about expert climate journalists and climate scientists and the idea that impartiality and fairness can lead to balance. We have moved away from climate change being an opinion; it is a stated fact. Is it possible to do fact checking on programmes where there is debate?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: The Broadcasting Sustainability Network has 40 members and has been dealing with climate literacy and education. Would there be an option for some kind of support? I am thinking particularly of television. We have two main television broadcasters here. Would there be an option for them to have a fact checker on programmes about climate change?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: There is the adage that a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has its shoes on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: Thank you.

Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Dec 2022)

Réada Cronin: I am glad to speak on this Bill, which gives maternity leave and maternity benefit to elected councillors in line with the Maternity Protection Act 1994. I thank the Minister of State and his Department for their work in getting the legislation to this point. I am glad that the Bill provides for the co-option of temporary substitutes for women when they are absent as a result of giving...

Toll Charge Increases: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: With breaking news this afternoon on their deferral, it seems the bells have tolled on the toll increases, at least for now. On behalf of my constituents in Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth, Kilcock, Donadea, Broadford and out along the M4, I would like to thank an Teachta O'Rourke for the political pressure this motion has brought to bear. It is no harm to remind the public what this was all...

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: I would like to be associated with the remarks of an Teachta O'Rourke regarding the contribution of the Minister at COP27, as well as that of the Taoiseach. I am glad to speak about COP27. It feeds into the claims of climate deniers to say that COP has created so much hot air, it would make its own contribution to global warming. It is important to put climate in the media and public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: I was really looking forward to this meeting because it is very interesting to focus on these issues. My first question is to Dr. Robbins. He spoke about how the media sector is struggling, with advertising revenue decimated by technology platforms. Many young people get their news from those platforms. There is an issue regarding greenwashing advertising and the conflict of interest that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: I have another question for Dr Robbins. He said he has been working with news organisations on broadening and deepening their climate coverage. Was that engagement mainly Dublin-centred? Many people get their news from the local radio station.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: I was disappointed with what Dr. Lunn said about education. I thought the reason I did not litter was that it was drummed into us in school that we should not throw anything on the ground or we would be litterbugs. When the change in legislation on the use of seat belts came in, it was my children who forced me to remember to adhere to that. Now I do it automatically. I am very upset...