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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (7 Oct 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the specific percentage result or overall grade of students were used from their junior certificate to calculate their leaving certificate 2020 results with regards to the leaving certificate 2020 and the calculated grades process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28960/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (7 Oct 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when students will be notified if they are impacted by the two errors in the algorithm; and if students can now appeal same and request to see the way in which their grade was calculated. [28961/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (7 Oct 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when students will be made aware of the results of the appeals process regarding any potential administrative errors and what impact this will have on the review happening with the errors in the algorithm (details supplied). [28962/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (7 Oct 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to undertake a full review of the entire calculated grades process and publish the results. [28963/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Oct 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 220. To ask the Minister for Health when training can be provided for the use of an insulin pump for a patient (details supplied) who is in physical possession of same but is on a waiting list for training; and if a report can be made on the way in which such training can be accelerated for diabetic patients. [28983/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (6 Oct 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on his review of co-living and shared accommodation; the way in which the review is being conducted; when the review is due for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28231/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (6 Oct 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance the expiry date for the help-to-buy scheme; and his plans to extend it. [28141/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (6 Oct 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an upgrade of broadband can be expected for a school (details attached) in County Dublin; and if broadband plans can be accelerated due to the increased demand placed upon the school and others to provide blended learning and internal streaming of lessons between two locations in the same school. [28301/20]

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020: First Stage (30 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am astounded by the Taoiseach's answer to my colleague and party leader, Deputy Kelly, that there has been yet another foul-up from the Department of Education and Skills in respect of the leaving certificate. The leaving certificate was postponed, the calculated grades system replaced it, the results date was postponed, and now it has been reported that for 10% of all students, there is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is not technical.

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020: First Stage (30 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend Part X (Admission to Schools) of the Education Act 1998 insofar as it relates to taking into account a student's connection to a school by virtue of a family member having previously attended the school when deciding on an application for admission to that school, and to provide for connected matters. It feels...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Broadcasting Sector (29 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I welcome the announcement that was made earlier today. I note the Taoiseach stated that two places on the commission are yet to be filled. My party and I hope that full-time journalists will be appointed to those positions. In concurring with the remarks of Deputy Bruton, I would note that journalism is in a very difficult position, not least in these Houses where it has never been more...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (29 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I wish to join other speakers and note that the Labour Party supports moves towards a united Ireland. We are interested to know whether the shared island unit in the Department of the Taoiseach has discussed the Government's vision with unionist leaders.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: As the Taoiseach indicated, we cannot say we will deal with the drugs citizens' assembly question when the Citizens' Assembly meets. There was great co-operation across these Houses on the issue of injecting centres and decriminalisation. I will return to the Seanad matter for a moment. The Taoiseach nominated Colette Kelleher to the Seanad in a previous Oireachtas and the Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am sure the Taoiseach has a view on it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (29 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: All the issues to be discussed by the citizens' assembly are important but none more so than that of drugs. The Minister of State with responsibility for the national drugs strategy has stated in the House that he has twice written to the Taoiseach to try to find out when the citizens' assembly might take place. There is a feeling that in the middle of a pandemic, all that momentum for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (29 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 265. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the number of units built since 2013 which are not subject to property tax broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and the estimated yield to the relevant local authority if the property tax was applied to post-2013 units. [27213/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (29 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 334. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the condition of the green space in the ownership of the OPW at Casino Park, Donnycarney, Dublin 5; the timeframe for the area to be upgraded; his plans for the space to be made accessible to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26871/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (29 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 403. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the promised review of co-living; the membership of the review group; the terms of reference of same; and the expected date for completion and the methodology and consultation being undertaken by the review group. [27209/20]