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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of engagements that have taken place with the landowner of a proposed new school site (details supplied), if there has been engagement with council planners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35347/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Population growth in Ballincollig has required two new schools to be established recently, Gaelscoil An Chaisleáin in 2017 and, more recently, Le Chéile second level school which is due to open its doors next September. Can the Minister outline the efforts being made to get permanent homes for these schools and advance buildings for them on a permanent basis?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I acknowledge that Le Chéile is newer and due to open its doors in September. The population projections for the school predict an increase from 600 to 1,000 students so a larger site is required. The gaelscoil has been in temporary accommodation since its establishment in 2017. It is outgrowing its site and its temporary planning. There is increasing pressure. Due to the fact a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I seek to clarify two points on the two potential sites that possibly are being advanced. The Minister indicated the campus option is being considered. Is the campus option for both of those potential sites or is there still a possibility of one site for each of the schools? On the city development plan, which is going to public consultation shortly, is the Department requesting that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (1 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I concur with the Deputies' comments on the huge work CE schemes have been delivering in our communities for many years. Running in parallel with CE schemes is the rural social scheme, RSS. While I acknowledge that the cases highlighted focused on the CE scheme, the RSS engages in similar activity in rural areas. I seek clarification on whether the work towards a solution will also address...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: The issue I wish to raise relates to the continuing dramatic increase in the price of building material, including the price of timber, steel and insulation products. Builders are unable to stand over quotations for anything more than a few days. While it is an issue for all those involved in construction, from big road projects down to individual house construction, it is particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (1 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of engagements that have taken place with the landowner of a proposed new school site (details supplied), if there has been engagement with the council planners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (1 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 118. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures being taken to ensure continuance of face to face appointments for the public with community welfare officers given the importance of this service continuing and not being on a virtual office basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (1 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 177. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the engagement that has been had with the Minister for Finance to ensure that adult dependant recipients who are 80 years and over an increase for a qualified adult are included for increase of payment which presently is only available to State pension recipients over 80 years and over; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (6 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 79. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement he has had with the Chair and authors of the Mother and Baby report since they made their report; if he is satisfied that the exclusion of the witness evidence from the main report was the correct approach; if the final report sufficiently addresses the issue of forced adoption; and if he will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement he has had with third level institutions to ensure that 2020-21 first year students who did not attend their courses due to distance learning will have the necessary supports in place to transition to on-campus learning for the 2021-22 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36800/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: People who were in first year of college have had an unusual experience and are not facing into a normal second year. That needs to be considered. What engagement has the Minister had with the colleges to ensure they are not falling off a cliff? They have a different experience of learning, accommodation, being on campus, engagement with friends and so on. It is important that this is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the overview. It will be a different experience for people returning to college. We know from the USI's mental health survey before the pandemic that 38% of students were already anxious, with 29% experiencing depression and one third having a formal diagnosis of mental health difficulties. That was before the pandemic. When the pandemic, the remote experience and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: There is already a shortage of accommodation for students. I acknowledge the efforts that are being made with legislation. Prioritising accommodation for first years recognises the change for them coming into college. People who are going into second year this year have not had the opportunity to live away from home, make friends, get a network, book accommodation and so on. They are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: The close connections between the gardaí and the community are key to policing by consent. The community garda really promotes this. It is very important that as gardaí in those roles move on, they are replaced as quickly as possible. We have been very fortunate across the west Cork Garda division to have had Garda James O'Mahony working so closely with young people right around...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: As we move to a larger county model, these gardaí will be more and more stretched. It is very important that roles would be backfilled as quickly as they become vacant. We would almost need a number of gardaí to replace the work of Garda O'Mahony. The deep-rooted connection to the community, working with younger people, is something that would be lost very quickly if gardaí...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: Respite and day services are so important to families of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This was further reinforced during the pandemic when those services were not available. In Macroom, the Cope Foundation ran services for five days a week, which was hugely valuable for local clients and their families. There is always an ongoing need to extend that to a seven-day...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guarantee that can issue to third-level students that a decision on the return to face-to-face third-level teaching will issue before students have to financially commit to accommodation in order to avoid the uncertainty experienced at the beginning of the 2020-2021 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when resumption and progression to decision on all naturalisation applications currently waitlisted when the return of original documentation is expected on these applications; the number of 2019 applications and the number of 2020 applications not yet concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36796/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Aindrias Moynihan: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the next stages for advancing Macroom’s new Garda station; if her Department has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32466/21]