Results 16,841-16,860 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten
- Other Questions: State Examinations (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister for that reassurance. It is important that whatever resources are needed are made available for the class of 2021. Some 2,820 students are going to sit a written exam this November because they unfortunately could not do so last June. What specific resources are being made available for those particular students to assist them and ensure they reach their full potential...
- Other Questions: State Examinations (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: What about the students themselves?
- Other Questions: State Examinations (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: That is the accommodation but what about resources to assist them in preparing for the exam? I am not talking about the physical accommodation but tutorials and assistance. These students have not sat in a classroom since last March.
- Other Questions: State Examinations (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: I want an answer to the question I asked about what direct supports will be provided to students to prepare them for these exams, considering they have been out of school since last March. That is a basic request.
- Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: 14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to cater for the increasing numbers of special needs pupils at primary level; if she has assessed the impact of the curtailment of supports for such children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29739/20]
- Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: This is a similar question to the one I asked earlier and so the Minister of State does not need to repeat the answer.
- Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: I prefer to avail of the 30 seconds to ask a question. I pointed out earlier how the lack of access to speech therapists is having a direct impact on the education not just of the children with a learning disability but of other children in those classes as well. What is the Government going to do to ensure that speech therapists are taken away from contact tracing and returned to doing...
- Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: I thank the Minister of State. I understand her remit. I have taken up this issue with the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health, the chief executive of the HSE, the Minister for Defence and, today, the Minister of State, who are the five people in authority across this area. I am making a very simple request, namely, that Defence Forces personnel or retired Defence Forces personnel be asked...
- Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: I did not actually ask that question. It was with regard to Covid-19.
- Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: I will come back to the Minister of State's earlier reply when she talked about additional SNA supports. I welcome that additional resources are being put in there. The specific point I will put to the Minister of State is that the SNA exceptional need review took place over the summer. The results of that were available to the Department at the beginning of August. The schools, however,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address large classes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29738/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce a laptop rental scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29737/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure universal availability of a schoolbook rental scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29736/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address large classes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29742/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 Oct 2020)
Denis Naughten: 250. To ask the Minister for Health the processing time for approval for eye tests in a health centre (details supplied); the reasons for the delay in the processing of applications; his plans to tackle the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/20]
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development, and the Islands (Further Revised) (14 Oct 2020) Denis Naughten: I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. I remind members, officials and those in the Gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. I also remind members of the importance of cleaning and sanitising their desks and chairs when leaving the meeting in the interest...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development, and the Islands (Further Revised) (14 Oct 2020) Denis Naughten: Does anyone else have a specific question on 5.A. - the LEADER Vote?
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development, and the Islands (Further Revised) (14 Oct 2020) Denis Naughten: My question is related and I tabled a parliamentary question on the issue. There are very significant staffing resources now that will become available within LEADER. There is a huge plethora of schemes, particularly in the last number of months, that support small business and the self-employed. Can we redeploy some of the LEADER staff to work with those businesses to assist them to apply...
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development, and the Islands (Further Revised) (14 Oct 2020) Denis Naughten: Several local development companies just missed out.
- Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development, and the Islands (Further Revised) (14 Oct 2020) Denis Naughten: Are we happy enough on subhead A5 and LEADER?