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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Special Educational Needs: Impact of Covid-19 (Resumed) (25 Jun 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We were promised the roadmap 13 days ago. Is there a date for the publication of a roadmap, even if it does not contain everything and if it is still contingent on public health advice as everything is? We were promised a roadmap and there is no sign of one. When will a roadmap be published?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Special Educational Needs: Impact of Covid-19 (Resumed) (25 Jun 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That was hardly a roadmap. That was an outline of things that might happen and that the Department was not going to pursue.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Special Educational Needs: Impact of Covid-19 (Resumed) (25 Jun 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank our guests from the Department but I am disappointed with some of the answers. I very much hope that summer provision is a success and that as many people as possible can avail of it. I am concerned, however, that this may not be the case.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Jun 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 518. To ask the Minister for Health if he will release the findings of the Review of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system undertaken by his Department in 2019; and if he will consider extending the availability of the FreeStyle Libre to all persons with Type 1 diabetes [13403/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas leis na ceardchumainn go léir as a bheith linn. I wish to put on the record of the committee something I spoke about in the Dáil last week. In many respects special needs assistants and other school staff believe that the efforts they have made during this crisis have not been adequately recognised. They have been shown considerable disrespect by the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will group my remaining questions and ask that all three of our guests respond to them accordingly. It seems that the process undertaken by the Department began too late. Documentation produced in recent weeks has answered some of the questions, but without the Department having provided guidance to them directly, schools were left in a significant vacuum and had to use their initiative to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am afraid I am out of time. If the issues I have raised come up again, the other two speakers might address them. I am sure I can pick this up with the unions at a later stage. I thank the witnesses.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I raise an issue relating to a small category of people who are facing a significant injustice. The Irish Timesyesterday reported the case of Mr. Finn Robertson, a 17 year old from Dungarvan, who will not receive an estimated grade for politics in the leaving certificate because he is self-taught. He now believes he will not get the points he needs to study politics and journalism in the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will the Taoiseach ensure that the relevant Minister engages with this category of student?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I ask the Taoiseach to ensure engagement with the Minister.

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: People have spent years waiting not only on council housing lists but for an affordable housing policy. It has been years since there has been any such policy that would work for them. Having one's own home, a permanent place to live securely, is instrumental in people's lives. Without it, many things suffer. Countless life decisions are put off and other things are held up. There is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the issues facing the language school sector in view of the fact that 70% of its revenue is generated during their peak season from March to September but the schools have remained closed during this time; the supports which will be put in place to assist English language teaching organisations with these issues; and when these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the difficulties many students at third-level who have limited broadband capacity at home will face while attempting to partake in online lectures and study; and the provisions that can be put in place to support these students and ensure that their access to third-level education is not restricted due to poor Internet connection...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the situation in a school (details supplied) which is experiencing demand on special educational resources that far exceed supply of SNAs; and if she will support the application for an additional SNA allocation at the school. [14347/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding the situation of those children with additional learning needs who attend a school (details supplied) but due to lack of proper facilities and the ongoing delays in the completion of the new school project are accommodated almost 20km away. [14353/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an ongoing delay at a school (details supplied); and if she will intervene to ensure this is resolved for the opening in September 2020. [14354/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas leis na cainteoirí as a bheith linn tráthnóna. It seems to me there is a strong message from both presentations that the objective is, and should be, the full return of education in school buildings. I welcome that. I have been saying for some time that this should be priority, and it is the priority of most people involved in education. This reflects a...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am sorry; I am very conscious of the time. I will take Mr. Clerkin's answer as a "Yes". I am aware of the resource bundle. I have looked at it. It is an excellent resource. Will Mr. Mongey briefly address that same question? Does he believe this is doable? I may then move on to some other questions. I ask him to be as brief as he can. I apologise.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My next question is crucial and relates to space. We have some of the largest class sizes in Europe. I believe they are the largest in the EU at the moment. I address the following question to both representatives. There is to be social distancing and 1 m between children from third class upwards. If all children are to return to school together, there are two possibilities; either this...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (7 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: While Mr. Clerkin is addressing the question on space and social distancing, I might ask him another question. He said a good deal in his commentary about PPE and the cost of same. What kind of PPE does he anticipate might be needed? There are educational issues with some forms of PPE such as masks because facial expressions are important for children, especially children with special...