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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I also asked about continuing professional development.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Yes, I am prepared to allow that but Senator Garvey had indicated and it is a Green Party slot.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I am prepared to allow the Senator in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as a gcur i láthair agus as ucht a bheith linn. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach go gcloisimid ó na daoine atá ag cur an tsoláthair seo i láthair sna scoileanna. I thank the delegations for attending. It is so important to hear from the people who are at the coalface of this matter. I have a number of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I apologise for cutting across but my time is limited.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Are the figures roughly the same for primary teachers?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Before I discuss CPD, I will refer to provision within schools, as mentioned by Deputy Flaherty. One of the witnesses mentioned a pilot scheme to provide speech and language therapy in schools. Recently I visited a school in Waterford city that has children from three children's disability network team, CDNT, areas. I believe the scheme could be provided within the school. I have the same...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Because there is so much good practice.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: It would be hugely beneficial if we created the opportunity to share that good practice among professionals.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Minister of State and her officials for their presentation and for being with the committee today. I will endeavour to be brief where others have failed and see whether I can stick to the two-minute limit. My questions are closely related to those of Deputy Harkin. My first is about vision as distinct from forward planning. If we want to know the steps we need to take we need...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (30 Jun 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I do not expect the Minister to have the figures in front of her because the question is tangential to the one I tabled. Could the Department come back to me with the occupancy figures for the buses and whether they are full, three quarters or half full? If we are trying to get value for money for the taxpayer, the closer to full occupancy we can get, notwithstanding public health...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (30 Jun 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand the eligibility criteria for school transport in answer to the demonstrated need as a response to the need for climate action and as a way to mitigate increases in the cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34896/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (30 Jun 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I have raised the issue of school transport with the Minister on previous occasions. What are the plans to expand the eligibility criteria for school transport to respond to the demonstrated need, as a response to the need for climate action and as a way to mitigate increases in the cost of living?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (30 Jun 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I acknowledge the flexibility that has been increasingly built into the school transport system. This is less about expanding school transport and more about intensifying it. Can the Minister get to the bottom of the occupancy rate of school buses? Are they operating half full, three quarters full, or are they full to capacity? I have raised specific locations around Waterford and Tramore...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the forward planning that is being carried out in her Department to address and combat the spread of Covid-19 variants and other communicable diseases in school environments in the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34897/22]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Thank you, Deputy. The time is up.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (28 Jun 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Thank you, Minister. We are well over time on this question.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (28 Jun 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Thank you, Minister.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reports (28 Jun 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I remind Members that other Members are hoping their questions further down the running order will be reached. I ask Members to stick to the timeframes.
- Emergency Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jun 2022)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the vote is deferred until the weekly division time tomorrow evening.