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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (24 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We appreciate that and, again, it is something we welcomed yesterday when we saw the report. I have a quick question. If a number of planning applications were to be successful, if An Bord Pleanála were to rule that co-living, because of the previous guidelines, should be accepted in these cases, what measures does the Minister think would be within his powers to move against that? Do...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (24 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 38. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the terms of reference for the departmental review on shared living and co-living established following his appointment; the membership of the committee; the number of meetings that have taken place; the persons and organisations that were consulted during the course of the review; if he will report on the interim...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (24 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I have submitted this question on behalf of my colleague, Senator Rebecca Moynihan, who is the Labour Party spokesperson on housing. The Minister will be aware that the issue of co-living has been raised regularly in these Houses. We spoke on a motion on this issue recently. We very much welcome the statement on co-living the Minister reportedly made yesterday. Perhaps he is in a position...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (24 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: My party welcomes the Minister's decision. His statements on this matter in opposition had been categorical and he has delivered on them as Minister. This could be an example of the Opposition and Government working effectively together. Is it the view of the Minister's officials that this decision will need to be underpinned by legislation in due course? Is there a suggestion it might be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (24 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of accommodation provided under the Traveller accommodation scheme in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 by each local authority alongside targets in their Traveller accommodation programme for these years in tabular form. [38472/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (24 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the proposed process for the development of the former Meath hospital site by the LDA; the potential proposal or scheme his Department have been informed of either written or verbal for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (24 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 101. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the terms of reference for his Departmental review on shared/co-living established following his appointment; the membership of the committee; the number of meetings that have taken place; the persons and organisations that were consulted during the course of the review; his views on the interim recommendations in the report...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Legal Costs (24 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the expenditure of his Department and An Bord Pleanála in each year since January 2017 in respect of all legal services provided in appeal and judicial review applications instituted against his Department and or An Bord Pleanála by case in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38470/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I thank them and their members for keeping our schools open. Without the schools being open, our country cannot function. I would like the witnesses to bring a message back to the members they represent of the gratitude of this committee and the people of Ireland. I have a question for Mr. Boyle before I ask for other responses. Mr. Boyle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is once since the schools reopened?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will make some general comments and ask for general reflections. With regard to public health teams and the HSE giving contradictory advice to different schools regarding close contacts, Fórsa has made its comments known about face coverings and PPE. Do the teacher unions have similar concerns? Will Mr. Boyle speak to the DEIS situation in respect of the pupil-teacher ratio, which...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (18 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister made reference to agreements made in 2005 and a circular issued in 2011. We were not in the middle of a pandemic in 2005 or 2011. There is no recognition from her Department that things have radically changed and that schools would not be open if it were not for special needs assistants. There must be some accommodation by the Department of the need for flexibility at this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (18 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I raised this issue with the Minister yesterday at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. At the outset I must state that the Department's treatment of SNAs has been appalling over the most recent period in terms of the lack of respect shown to them. I refer to the redeployment debacle, the issues around face...

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The very point of the existence of the Labour Party is to protect the worker against exploitation. Protecting the worker means that, at times and circumstances change, legislation has to change. Things do not stay the same. That is why when we bring forward proposed legislation in the House it is always with an eye on the worker, the reality of the vulnerability of many people who are at...

Scrambler Motorbikes and Quad Bikes: Motion [Private Members] (17 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion, which the Labour Party will support. I appreciate that the Minister will be sympathetic regarding the issue being raised. There are often calls for tough Garda action regarding what happens in communities, including action against parents, young people and those who sell scramblers and quad bikes. That has to happen and the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (17 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 400. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and a report made regarding the case and the general issue of the effect of Covid-19 on the extension of notice periods for evictions. [36986/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student forfeits their right to sit a written leaving certificate 2020 exam in cases in which they are unwell and cannot attend the exam. [36502/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the standard bereavement allowances will be in place for the 2020 leaving certificate; if so, when are the exams scheduled to go ahead; and if the papers have been prepared. [36503/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the appeals process for the November 2020 exams; and the timeline for appeals. [36504/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Nov 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the usual bell curve will be applied to November 2020 exam students; if not, if it will be waived in view of the fact it is not a typical cohort of students; and if it would not be expected that their results would be normally distributed. [36505/20]