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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I ask that time be made available today or tomorrow for statements to the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Foley. I wrote to the Ceann Comhairle on Friday on foot of an exchange I had with the Minister on Thursday when I asked her a very straight question about the leaving certificate results. The Minister refused to answer the question and then sent out a press release some two...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the provision of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16681/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (21 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to reports that a third level institution (details supplied) is not refunding prepaid rent for campus accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16706/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (16 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I have a number of comments to make. I wish the various Ministers well and hope to work with them. I feel very strongly about access to education and educational disadvantage and I congratulate the Minister on announcing a new free book scheme. A pilot scheme was included in the budget last year, proposed in the programme for Government, and has now been delivered upon. A total of 102...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (16 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 96. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the projects under consideration by the Land Development Agency; the co-living and-or shared accommodation projects that are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16393/20]

Employment Rights: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank and congratulate the Social Democrats for putting forward this motion, which the Labour Party will be supporting. We absolutely reject the amendment put down by the Government. I will refer to that in a moment. I would like everybody listening to this debate to pause for a second and realise where we are. We are in the north inner city in the geographical birthplace of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (14 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 14. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to address the defects identified in legislation relating to the making of sectoral employment orders following the recent High Court judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15993/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (14 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: On the same matter, I wish to have placed on the record of the House the Minister's intentions in terms of dealing with the High Court decision on sectoral employment orders, outside of appealing to the Supreme Court. Are there legislative proposals from his Department? The Minister indicated to my colleague that he does not have any legislative proposals but I ask him to clarify that and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (14 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: If one is in employment that is governed by a sectoral employment order, one will feel particularly insecure currently, in conjunction with how insecure one might feel because of Covid and the fact that in living memory we had an economic crash less than a decade ago. We have lived in a low-wage economy for some years. I stated previously to the Minister previously - the Labour Party wishes...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Rights (14 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is all about intent and how strongly one believes in these things. This is legislation that has been proposed by a former Minister in this area, who brought in the 2015 legislation to which the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, referred in an earlier comment. It is not a case of playing games or doing something for the sake of it; it is legislation that has identified the issues raised in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (14 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the proposed free book pilot scheme due to commence in September 2020 as announced in budget 2020 and referenced in the programme for Government; and the 50 schools that will be availing of this free book scheme in September 2020 in tabular form. [15848/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I want to ask in particular about the financial package that will be available for the reopening of schools. Will it include post-primary further education colleges, which come under Mr. Ó Foghlú's remit and have a roll number as schools? I will ask my questions in a block if that is okay. Will the financial measures address the digital divide? I am told that approximately 30%...

Rent and Mortgage Arrears: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises: — the exceptional circumstances of Covid-19; — the necessity of shutting down non-essential economic activity to prevent the spread of viral infection and to save thousands of lives; — the loss of income suffered by many households, through no fault of their own, notwithstanding extraordinary measures taken to...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. During the general election held a few short months ago housing was the biggest issue arising on the doorsteps. In terms of affordability, it was far too common to come across a number of generations of one family living under the same roof, with people priced out of starting a life, with relationship break-up putting a huge strain on families...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (7 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I congratulate the Tánaiste on his appointment and look forward to working with him over the coming period. His remarks are welcome for the emphasis he has placed on young people. I am glad the Government is aware of this. We have only just in recent memory come out of the last economic collapse, which was quite painful and bruising. Many small business owners will have just begun to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (7 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost of the removal of the 3% USC surcharge on incomes over €100,000 for the self-employed. [14114/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school bus services and on reports of the cancellation of services by Dublin Bus for a number of schools including a school (details supplied). [14111/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (7 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the free schoolbooks pilot scheme scheduled for September 2020; and the additional estimated budget that would be required to expand the scheme to schools nationwide. [14112/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated value of voluntary contributions to the education sector; and the estimated required increase in the capitation grant to reasonably replace voluntary contributions for most schools. [14115/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (7 Jul 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the functions of the proposed new education research and policy section within her Department; the effect such a body will have on the way in which education policy is directed; and the way in which the function is currently conducted. [14116/20]