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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the extent of forward-planning undertaken by her Department to ensure that all children with special educational needs receive a suitable school place in their local area. [13484/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum qualifications of SNAs and issue recommendations on same; if she will delay any contract negotiations until this review has taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (10 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of her long-term plans to ensure canteen and physical infrastructure is provided to all schools across the country. [13485/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for summer provision 2022; the capacity planning that has taken place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13483/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work of her Department to date on the reform of the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (10 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the detailed breakdown of Vote 26 subhead A15 across new primary schools, post-primary schools, special schools, school halls, canteen facilities, laboratories and any other relevant information. [13584/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new special needs assistants hired since 12 October 2021. [13585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new special education teachers hired since 12 October 2021. [13586/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (10 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide information on the capital expenditure allocated by her Department for the purpose of retrofitting schools and for the purpose of erecting solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13587/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is true. I am the last man standing. Deputy Conway-Walsh is coming back in a short while. The Western Rail Corridor is being discussed in the Joint Committee on Transport and Communication and it is a subject close to her heart. Deputy Conway-Walsh is keen to continue the discussion on this. Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe go léir as an bhfianaise seo, na...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: No.

Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is no doubt that this situation has been partially created by our housing market. Many, and I hope, most, landlords are good and responsible but our housing market has produced such an imbalance that it has given a minority of landlords a belief that they are beyond reach, have impunity and can do what they like and that people are so desperate they will do anything for a place to...

European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This is a Bill that my party is in agreement with. The European arrest warrant is an important structure in terms of co-operation across jurisdictions in the EU. It is vitally important that there is strong co-operation to ensure that criminals are not able to use borders to escape justice and to frustrate justice and the forces of law. As Deputy Kenny outlined, there are a number of areas...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (22 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 85. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her long-term plans to ensure that school meals are available in as many schools across the State as possible. [14146/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Emergency Accommodation (22 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 64. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider a policy in which families living in emergency accommodation can access exceptional needs payments to pay for taxis for their children to go to school. [14147/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (22 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar an mbeartas don oideachas lán-Ghaeilge a chur le chéile; cathain a fhoilseofar amscála chun an beartas a chur le chéile agus cathain a roinnfear leis na geallsealbhóirí cuí é; agus cé atá ceaptha chun bheith i gceannas ar an mbeartas a chur le...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the ex-gratia scheme for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in day schools; if the scheme is still open for applications; the way in which survivors can apply for this scheme and the number of applications have been received to date. [14197/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (22 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be approved for the renovation and improvements to the buildings at a school (details supplied); when the funding will be released; and when it is anticipated the building work will commence. [14612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (22 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the appeals process for schools that did not receive DEIS status in the recent DEIS expansion announcement; when the appeals process will open; the way that the schools can access this appeals process; and when schools will receive information on the outcome of their appeal. [14725/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (22 Mar 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 639. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to tackle youth unemployment rates. [7030/22]