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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (11 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have a question for Mr. O'Connor from Inclusion Ireland. His submission and earlier comments eloquently outlined the importance of inclusive education. I am slightly moving into a wider issue, but I believe it is relevant. Many parents I have spoken to have concerns about the much-discussed New Brunswick model and they would be keen for children to have tailored supports in an...

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Many of us would have seen the scenes at the evictions on North Frederick Street, Dublin, in particular, but also in Strokestown, County Roscommon. In many instances, the personnel involved did not conduct themselves in anything like an acceptable way. The behaviour was heavy handed in some instances. It was violent and, in many ways, it was, quite frankly, scandalous. At the time, there...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am glad for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our generation and is, undoubtedly, an emergency. I speak as one of the younger Deputies in the House. It is very possible that I, and certainly my children, will see the severe impacts of the climate emergency unless significant and radical action is taken, not only here but on a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the situation for staff working in education centres who have lost out on wages during the Covid-19 pandemic under the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if she will take steps to resolve the matter. [23111/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am present here in Leinster House. I thank the witnesses for the presentations, which were very impressive. The previous session we had on this topic was powerful and quite emotive. One of the things that struck me was the fact that bullying has always existed and always has been very traumatic. Sometimes it can be minimised but for families and children who are at its centre, it can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (29 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 126. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure a person (details supplied) will receive funding from the HSE to secure an extension to their treatment. [22445/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Completion Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 608. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding allocated to the School Completion Programme in 2010, 2020 and to date in 2021. [22113/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 610. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of running the school and home-based summer provision programme for children with special educational needs in 2020. [22118/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 611. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of running the DEIS summer camp programme in 2020. [22119/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 616. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils who participated in the DEIS summer camp programme in summer 2020. [22176/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 617. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost per pupil to participate in the DEIS summer camp programme in 2020. [22177/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if meals were provided to pupils taking part in the DEIS summer camp programme in 2020. [22178/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 612. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of hiring one additional home school liaison officer. [22120/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 613. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SET hours allocated in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021. [22121/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 614. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of SET hours allocated by 5%, 10% and 20%, respectively. [22122/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 621. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current expenditure on guidance counsellors in secondary schools; and the cost of employing a full-time guidance counsellor for each second-level school and two guidance counsellors for schools over 500 pupils. [22190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 622. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in sixth year of secondary school and in sixth class of primary school, respectively in the 2020-2021 academic year. [22191/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 675. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost to extend the school meals programme into the summer months in 2021 for all current participants. [22165/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 677. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of providing free school meals to all children participating in summer provision or DEIS summer camp programmes in summer 2021. [22167/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 676. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of children participating in the school meals programme; and the number of children participating in the hot meals programme. [22166/21]