Results 241-260 of 645 for speaker:Donna McGettigan

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Bodies (8 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: Could the Minister give me some information on the decision behind the cut of €1.3 million from SOLAS to the Tipperary Education and Training Board which has resulted in the cancellation of a valuable programme for early school leavers at Cashel local training initiative, LTI, which affects 14 students who will be unable to complete their studies and progress to level 5, and if he will...

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: Does the fact that we have to repeatedly bring forward this motion not show the Minister how important it is to us? It repeatedly has to be brought forward because of repeated broken promises by the Minister and the Government. That is why we have to come here, year in, year out, and that is why the students in the Visitors Gallery have to come here to watch us do this again. I was the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on developments from his and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage's refusal to provide a second-year cost-of-living package for students, despite the cost-of-living crisis continuing, resulting in student fees increasing by €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37827/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: The decision of the Minister’s Department and the Department of housing not to step in and offer urgent protection for students is seriously misguided and out of touch. Students are already at breaking point and now must face this cost that many cannot afford. Can the Minister not see that this is a deterrent and not an incentive to continue their education?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: Earlier on, the Minister lauded one-size-fits-all for secondary education, so why can he not say the same for this?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: There is a twofold decision coming from the Minister's Department and the Department of housing that offers no support, no protection and no hope to these young people. It is shocking that the Minister has decided to charge students more money for their college education while they are already struggling through this continuous cost-of-living crisis. The Government has shown it is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: To talk of students in the North is just a case of “Look over there. Do not look at the mess we are creating here.” That is exactly what the Minister is saying.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: At least they have certainty. They know what they are budgeting for. I would also like to mention the pressure on parents now and that households, because of this decision, will struggle to cope. I have parents contacting my office in desperation as they are already paying massive living and grocery costs and are now facing into this payment in September. Students who also work full...

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — comments by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless T.D. on RTÉ where he indicated that in the absence of a cost of living package this year student fees will rise; and — the Minister's statement coupled with the refusal of Government to provide a cost-of-living...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with special educational needs in rural parts of the country that have to travel outside their area to receive appropriate education in cities or large towns due to lack of services in their own area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37250/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) can expect to sit a driving test, which he needs in order to start his apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36903/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (2 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason external authenticators for Further and Higher Education are subject to tax on travel and subsistence fees (details supplied), unlike those examiners carrying out similar work from the State Examinations Commission, who are not subject to this tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36273/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (2 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures and strategies his Department undertakes in addressing the reasons behind a decline of HEI student numbers in 2023 and 2024 from certain institutes, primarily MTU’s and TU’s e.g. TU Dublin Blanchardstown saw a decline of 225 students in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36370/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (2 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures and strategies his Department undertakes in addressing the reasons behind certain programme or study types in 2023 and 2024 seeing a decline in student numbers, most notably a decrease from 16,085 of students taking up ordinary degrees to a decrease of 15,750 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36371/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: We know this is a crucially important matter, given that defects were first detected in 2011. The scheme is intended to cover apartments and duplexes built between 1991 and 2013. I accept that an interim remediation scheme was introduced, but this was for the first of the fire safety defects, which still leaves thousands of apartments in need of remedial works. Families are being raised in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: It was recently reported in the media that the remediation scheme will not come into effect until 2027. Will he give an assurance that this is not the case and that the scheme will actually commence in 2026? We cannot have a repeat of the defective blocks scheme fiasco, the details of which we do not need to go into. Will he guarantee there will be 100% redress for all apartment and duplex...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 36. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the defects remediation scheme for apartment owners. [35765/25]

Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: I welcome the publication of this report. However, there is nothing new in it and without political will to implement its recommendations, it will be another report that is left to sit on the shelf. The fact is that the issues and shortcomings in the provision of education for pupils with special educational needs have been identified in the past, and spoken about in this House on numerous...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (1 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 646. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an NTPF type scheme exists for those waiting for an assessment of needs; the way they can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35475/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jul 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 681. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that can be taken to ensure a person (details supplied) receives the medical test results she requires promptly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35271/25]