Results 501-520 of 619 for speaker:John Connolly
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: Classes for children include those for language, reading classes, etc. I think further clarification should be provided.
- Investment in Sport and Sporting Infrastructure: Statements (1 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: A number of Deputies have noted the recent sporting achievements of many Irish athletes. I take the opportunity to congratulate Fiona Murtagh, a Galway native, who was successful in the World Rowing Championships in the single sculls grade. She is an Olympian. I think this may be her second world title, but it is certainly a notable achievement and deserves congratulations. I echo the...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: I thank the witnesses for the presentation. It is a very interesting debate. One of the things I am particularly sensitive to is where the line is between welfare and a child safeguarding issue. Viewing that through a fresh perspective came for me through being a school principal. School principals and school staff in general will always err on the side of referring to Tusla with a...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: It sounds like something other locations should be following. Recognising fully the lack of investment, support and co-operation with Traveller organisations, we have an over-representation of Traveller children being referred to care services. How is that presenting?
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: Ms McDonagh is confident the outcome was more successful than it would have been if the children had been put into care with Tusla.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: I am sorry to delay, Chairperson. Again, schools and any mandated person have to refer if they consider that a child has been exposed to or is at risk of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect or emotional abuse. In the over-representation of Travellers in the care system, are the referrals based on concerns about welfare issues?
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: I recognise that.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: Would those situations involve addiction or alcohol abuse?
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: Based on that input I propose that we invite Tusla to come before us.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: The last thing I asked was on the proposed targeted initiatives to increase access to kinship care. Have we any solid examples of what could be done?
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: I have a question arising from the questions of Deputies Ellis and McGrath. It is about the other remit of Tusla in its educational welfare support office. Ms Joyce said that members of the community are increasingly completing second level education. We had Tusla's educational welfare support office before the committee very early in the lifetime of the committee and one of the points its...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (2 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: Two points came to mind as Ms Joyce spoke. On the idea of a policing modus operandi, I come from the primary sector and I have to say, in fairness to the schools, I have not generally found that to be the case. It may be different as the children get older. It might be more of a necessity then. That is the first point. Ms Joyce pointed out that the junior certificate can be seen as a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: I thank the witnesses. My apologies; I had to leave momentarily. I have read the statements and got to hear most of them. On expanding and developing the programme, there are two issues Ms Costello said were of concern. One is improving the time it takes to develop and launch new apprenticeships. Will she expand on that? What is the issue? The second was clarifying roles and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: I should not have asked.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: Who employs them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: They are both employed by the ETBs.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: I am unclear as to whether that paperwork comes from the ETB as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: Is Mr. Talbot aware of any engagement by any of IBEC's members with the Traveller apprenticeship incentivisation programme?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)
John Connolly: It has only been in pilot format but it should be a structured programme.