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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (15 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied). [56145/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that teachers such as a person (details supplied) who retire before 66 years of age are discouraged from teacher substitution by losing the proportion of their pension being paid as jobseeker’s allowance if they substitute; if she has considered implementing a waiver mechanism to allow such teachers to obtain the full benefit...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Child Abuse (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her intentions to co-operate with any potential inquiry into abuse allegations in a secondary school (details supplied) and other educational institutions. [58252/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Child Abuse (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate that the issue of the accusations of abuse in Blackrock College has to be dealt with sensitively. I believe that the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and other members of the Government are dealing with it with the greatest of sensitivity. There is an acknowledgement that an investigation or inquiry is needed. What is the Minister's view on the necessity of such an inquiry? What...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Child Abuse (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the Minister's response but, in tabling this question, I had assumed there would be a good chance that by the time we spoke today an inquiry would have been announced. I understand that she is to make contact with Opposition spokespeople as to how best this inquiry could be formulated. I also understand that it is the Government's intention to have an inquiry. I am happy that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Child Abuse (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I reiterate that I believe the Government is dealing with this in a proper manner. The Minister is dealing with it with the sensitivity it demands. However, weeks have passed and there needs to be a sense of when this inquiry will take place and what its nature will be. We must also ensure that none of this can ever happen again. While the Minister rightly points to changes in the system...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in regard to the proposed changes to the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58255/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister of State will know that in October a lot of disquiet was expressed by school communities about the potential change in the AON process. I understand from her negotiations with the INTO that a pause was put on that process. I want to get a sense of where the process now stands.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The reaction I and other Deputies involved in this sphere got was very negative regarding the new responsibility schools felt they had to oversee, the workload being imposed on them and the lack of expertise teachers and principals have in terms of overseeing the process, especially when trying to account for a child's disability, including motor skills. On that basis, the issue has been...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister of State was coming to the second point I raised. It is not just about the workload, but also the expertise. Every Deputy in the Chamber will appreciate that principals, teachers, special needs assistants, SNAs, and everyone else who works in a school community are heroes. They are often undervalued, the first to be criticised and face a great deal of negativity, but what they...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Next week, the Labour Party will bring forward a Private Members' motion on the issue of drugs and the decriminalisation of the drug user. The Government has promised a citizens' assembly on drugs for early next year. Is the Tánaiste in a position to clarify when the proposed citizens' assembly on drugs will take place? It is needed. In many communities, the drugs crisis is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister for Education was in touch with my office to state she has other commitments this evening. Therefore, I appreciate the attendance of the Minister of State. I am interested in hearing what he has to say on behalf of the Government. The Minister of State will appreciate that when Deputies get 20 or 30 emails on a particular issue, they know something has gone drastically wrong....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Amalgamation (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: There are two issues. One is that the independent facilitator has indicated that he will "read the room". No matter what side of the debate one is on, whether one wants divestment, co-educational schools or for things to remain exactly as they are, an independent facilitator saying to a group of parents or anybody that it will be his determination what the temperature is by just reading the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to bring Operation Encompass to Ireland in line with the commitment to explore this in the implementation plan for the third National Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Strategy. [58486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Operation Encompass is already successfully running in Northern Ireland. [58487/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent announcement that Operation Encompass is being rolled out to a further 325 schools in Northern Ireland due to the impact of same. [58488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when and the way that she proposes to progress implementation of a programme such as Operation Encompass; and if she will outline these or any other specific early intervention mechanisms that are to be put in place to support children who are living with domestic abuse in their homes. [58489/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that has been put aside for the implementation plan for Operation Encompass or any other early intervention mechanism to support children living with domestic violence. [58490/22]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 8: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Fees payable on declaration 3.The Act of 1956 is amended by the substitution of the following section for section 30: “Fees payable on declaration 30. (1) Subject to subsection (2), whenever any person is by this Act required or empowered to make a declaration for the purposes of this...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will withdraw with a view to resubmitting. However, it is certainly accepted that the cost involved is quite prohibitive for quite a number of people who are applying. However, on the basis of the Minister of State's response, I will withdraw for resubmission on Report Stage.