Results 6,701-6,720 of 6,850 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the shortage of school transport services, particularly in rural and remote areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14913/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plan to address the shortage of school places, particularly at primary level in rapidly growing urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14914/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she will ensure that school buildings are modernised and fit for purpose, particularly in terms of energy efficiency and accessibility for students with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14915/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to address the delays in delivering school building projects under the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14920/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to address the ongoing issue of teacher shortages, particularly in key subjects such as Irish, mathematics, and modern languages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14921/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she will support the well-being of teachers and reduce burnout, particularly in light of increasing workloads and administrative demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14922/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans she has to improve pay and conditions for newly qualified teachers so as to make the profession more attractive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14923/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she will ensure that children with special educational needs receive timely assessments and adequate support in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14924/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to address the shortage of special needs assistants and ensure that they receive appropriate training and support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14925/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she plans to promote inclusive education for students with disabilities, particularly in mainstream schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14926/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to address the funding crisis in higher education institutions to reduce the reliance on student contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14927/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which he will support research and innovation in Irish universities to ensure Ireland remains competitive on the global stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14928/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the high cost of student accommodation and improve access to affordable housing for third-level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14929/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 47. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure will meet next. [8321/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Area Plans (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 495. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to ensure Local Area Plans (LAPs) are published in a timely fashion and that out-dated LAPs are updated on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 496. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 83 of 15 February 2023 and 294 of November 2022, and in light of recent court rulings (details supplied), if he plans to review his position and deliver individual conservation plans for each special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15802/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 497. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether it is important that concerned stakeholders get the opportunity to make submissions on any future SAC conservation plans; the way in which he plans to facilitate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15803/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 674. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that result in no diagnosis and no need for support afterwards; for a breakdown of same, by CHO, for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15780/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 675. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments outsourced and the cost of same, by CHO, for 2023, 2024 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15781/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 834. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a new school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15797/25]