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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 799. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the drug dupilumab; if Ireland is one of only two countries in the EU in which the drug is not available as part of the health services drugs list; if his further attention has been drawn to a submission by a foundation (details supplied) regarding the efficacy of the drug and the potential impact on suitable patients; and...

Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I might cut my contribution to five minutes or thereabouts to facilitate other Members who wish to make contributions and who have been here all day. It is only fair we share the time. While everybody wants to support the Bill tabled by Sinn Féin, and the Labour Party also appreciates the opportunity to speak on the issue of housing, I am disappointed the Minister is no longer in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (17 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister of State for his response but the language in it does not give me much comfort. It states: "... I understand from An Garda Síochána that proposals for a new station will be considered as part of the next Garda accommodation programme". The assistant Garda commissioner announced in June 2019 that it would happen. I worry when I see words like "proposals" and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (17 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It might be appropriate that the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, is taking this because he is in charge of the national drugs strategy. The issue of drugs is an important issue throughout the country but on the north side of Dublin, it causes great heartache. In June 2019 on a visit to political leaders in Dublin Bay North, the assistant Garda commissioner confirmed that a Garda...

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: My point is made but I want it to be recorded. The Minister of State, with respect, is here and he made a contribution which was well put together and was appreciated, but the Government cannot go on the airwaves and in the media and suggest that the Opposition is not being constructive, that the Opposition is part of the problem or that the Opposition is trying to sow confusion when in the...

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We had a debate earlier on workers' rights. I know the Tánaiste will have an interest in what was said and in the nature of the economy we are trying to grapple with, even since before Covid arrived, which is a low-pay economy. The Tánaiste spoke about this in his remarks also. We have spoken before about the disproportionate number of young people and migrant workers who are on...

Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (16 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I congratulate Deputy Joan Collins and the Independent Group for tabling this motion. Quite a number of motions have been put before this House on workers' rights. Unfortunately, and I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, it is a common theme of the debates on these motions that a senior Minister is not in attendance. The Minister of State may consider that to be a political jibe...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (16 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties reported by a school (details supplied) in getting increased broadband capacity; if funding is available for this and other schools to expand such capacity; if there is a delay caused by a tendering process; and if there are multiple schools affected or if the issue is particular to an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23610/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the contingency being made to provide Covid-19 tests promptly to persons without access to cars; if those without cars and who are symptomatic are being advised to take public transport to test centres; the number of test appointments rejected where the reason is that the person selected cannot travel to the test centre; and if he will examine a case...

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: We are in a pandemic situation; we have a virus that is making people unwell and is killing people. I wish that other aspects of Irish society and public policy were dealt with in the same manner which the Government has dealt with this issue and indeed other issues such as Brexit. There is nothing the Government would not do or say, no intervention it would not make and no resources it...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Expenditure (9 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the breakdown of capital spending in his Department to date for 2020; if he will outline spending in each new programme relevant to the response to Covid-19; the expected total outturn for capital spending for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23002/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (9 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of eviction notices registered with the Residential Tenancies Board since 1 August 2020; the breakdown of reasons given for evictions; the number of disputes lodged in which the tenant was being evicted; the turnaround time between an appeal being lodged with the board and the appeal being heard; the procedure in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (9 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of children enrolled in primary schools for the 2020-2021 school year; the number of children enrolled at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23008/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of ending pay inequality in the education system; the estimated cost of introducing a single tier pay scale for all teachers from January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23009/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (9 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year and first year cost in 2021 of increasing the capitation grant per pupil for primary schools to €200 and the rate for post-primary schools to 2010 levels; the estimated cost of an increase of €10 and a 5% increase per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23010/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (9 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports provided to DEIS schools by type; the overall cost of the scheme; the estimated cost to provide a 50% increase in capitation to DEIS schools by primary and post-primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23011/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of each one point reduction in class size at primary level; the staffing schedule at primary level; the national pupil teacher ratio; her views in relation the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23012/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio at DEIS primary schools to 15:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23013/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Sep 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by one point at post-primary level; the staffing schedule at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23014/20]