Results 6,861-6,880 of 7,192 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

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

Darren O'Rourke: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the definition of ‘complex special educational needs’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27677/25]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills given that there were approximately 13,500 unqualified teachers employed in Irish schools in the 2024/2025 school year, what steps the Government will take to ensure that the most vulnerable children in special schools and special classes will have experienced, fully qualified staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27678/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the ongoing review of the reasonable accommodations at the certificate examinations scheme, including terms of reference, methodology and indicative timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27680/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase the threshold for the use of ICT for children with dyslexia in State exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27681/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide extra allocated time for children with dyslexia in State exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (27 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he plans to recognise Covid and long Covid as illnesses and disabilities respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27375/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 716. To ask the Minister for Health if she will review the interim model of care for long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27377/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 718. To ask the Minister for Health if she will develop up-to-date long-Covid clinical guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27379/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to ensure all long-Covid clinics are fully staffed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27378/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 719. To ask the Minister for Health if she will establish paediatric long-Covid clinics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27380/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 720. To ask the Minister for Health if she plans to establish formal training for GPs on accurate diagnosis and management of long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27381/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (29 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27337/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (29 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister can see this is a very hot topic. I want to ask for an update on the review of the national development plan and for a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (29 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I am sure others who come after me will speak in the same vein. There is very significant interest in this review because every area is ambitious for investment and development. I could speak about a number of projects in my area, including the Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout road project, but I specifically want to raise the issue of Navan rail. This...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (29 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for that answer. I will continue to fight the case for Navan rail. The Minister will appreciate many of the arguments we will make. On housing delivery, I met recently with officials in Meath County Council. They have, including in their most recent county development plan, consistently argued the case that there is a real cap on development in County Meath in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (29 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 191. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; the date on which the Bill will brought before the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27335/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Education Schemes (29 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue. I have put it in for a number of days now. I thank the junior Minister, Deputy Moynihan, for being here. It is prompted by a frustration I hear in my constituency and from colleagues across the State in relation to the minor works and ICT grants. They were announced in April 2024. There was an expectation we would see them...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Education Schemes (29 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: There is no doubt they are essential and welcome when they come but they are not enough. That is the reality. I need the Minister of State, the Minister and Department to hear that. Schools are screaming from the rooftops. All you need to do is look at the Dáil record and see the number of times school funding has been raised by Deputies across the House. I think there is a former...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (28 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allocation of funds set aside to provide to primary schools for new books and other required stationary for 2026 set out in the primary schoolbook scheme, in tabular form. [28221/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (28 May 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allocation of funds set aside to provide to post primary schools for new books and other required stationary for 2026 set out in the primary schoolbook scheme, in tabular form. [28222/25]