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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Environmental Schemes (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I certainly agree with the point regarding young people. In the case of green flags in public buildings, many of the first ones we saw were in schools and other buildings in local communities. Great initiatives have been shown by young people and schools have been leaders in that regard. On solar panels, the Minister has not given a specific date regarding the regulations. Schools...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Environmental Schemes (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will they be two separate programmes?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: School Staff (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans, if any, to change conditions for teachers coming from abroad to qualify for incremental credit such as, but not limited to, staff who held a part-time role in a recognised school setting abroad; and if she will outline any other actions that may attract teachers to return to the Irish education system. [58471/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: School Staff (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We spoke earlier about trying to ensure that teachers who are abroad will be attracted to come back to lay their roots here and get jobs. One challenge and disincentive can arise if they feel as though they are going to enter the system at the bottom despite being experienced teachers. I have come across several cases of teachers, which I will detail in a moment, who feel as though they...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: School Staff (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I find the Minister's response encouraging, in which she identified some of the issues we are talking about. I can think of two examples, from Australia and Vietnam, where somebody was teaching at a private school that is well recognised by that state's authorities and operates in line with its curriculum and so on. Despite having seven or eight years of experience in those schools, on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: School Staff (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will forward to the Minister some correspondence I received. If she is taking on board what the Teachers' Union of Ireland is saying, she might take on board what I am saying. I will also flag to her a different type of issue that arose in Britain which, at the time, was still a member of the EU. A particular teacher was working on a job-sharing basis in a recognised public school,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: School Staff (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This person is working in the primary sector.

Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis na Teachtaí Martin Kenny agus Paul Donnelly. Unfortunately, while the entire nation was shocked and disgusted by the revelations of recent weeks, it was perhaps not surprised, given that they followed the pattern of revelations about many similarly run institutions - horrific abuse, a failure to address that abuse, the ignoring of complaints,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on ensuring that all children who require school transport have access to it; and if she will provide an update on the progress made in ensuring that those with concessionary passes from previous years are being accommodated 2022. [58468/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the commitment to a comprehensive Irish language strategy from early years, through school to third level; and the actions that she has taken in furtherance of this (details supplied). [58467/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the development of the primary school curriculum; and when she expects the curriculum to be published and rolled-out. [58470/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas lenár n-aíonna go léir. Tá go leor le smaoineamh air ansin agus moltaí atá an-úsáideach dúinn mar choiste. I thank the witnesses very much. It has been one of the most interesting sessions. I apologise for being late. There was some traffic on the way up due to the change in the layout of the Dunkettle roundabout. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am sure I could give Dr. Muldoon 25 minutes and we could probably fill that out. It is one of those issues with which we have to grapple. I see that Ms Connolly is indicating. I might throw in one more question for Barnardos. It seems to me that young people do better when they have a sense of purpose and when they are involved in things. While sport is obviously excellent, sometimes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes. I will pick up on some of these points. It occurs to me that some of the challenges concerning access to devices, and I see this in me, is the impact a phone and social media have on concentration and focus. It is all the more so for young people who have hardly known any different. That is why things like sport, gardening and growing vegetables and creative writing are all so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank Dr. Muldoon and Ms Connolly. Does Ms Moran wish to comment on the role of libraries?

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate the Acting Chair for coming back to me. Is ar ábhar tromchúiseach atá an díospóireacht seo. Níl aon amhras ann ach go bhféadfaimis a bheith ag féachaint ar ghéarchéim dáiríre agus go bhféadfadh tionchar a bheith aige, ní hamháin ar an tír seo, ach ar an domhan ina iomlán, ar eacnamaíocht an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (30 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht bheith anseo chun an ábhar dáiríre seo a phlé linn. I thank the Minister for being here. I understand she has a meeting later today with the stakeholders to discuss this very important issue. It is an issue that is escalating quite significantly. The Minister will be aware of its seriousness but for the benefit of the House...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (30 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister. I have acknowledged that some actions have been taken, albeit more in the primary area than the post-primary area. The Minister has acknowledged that despite these actions, which have helped to some extent, work remains to be done to address the teacher supply challenge and particularly to ensure the availability of sufficient substitute teachers. I imagine these...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The previous speakers have outlined clearly that Sinn Féin supports the legislation, although we will be tabling amendments because we recognise the reality that many families rely on health insurance because they feel they have no choice. That is not a reality that we savour or are heartened by. In truth, we have a very poor model, a model that is expensive and ineffective because of...