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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 137. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of Covid-19 restrictions Ireland must enter into to allow Irish dance classes to continue; and the current guidance for Irish dancing teaching organisations. [37722/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: First, I wish to acknowledge once again the enormous work undertaken by all school staff to ensure that schools reopened and that education resumed in the best possible manner, which is in the classroom. However, it is important to note that a great deal more must be done to ensure schools can be safe for school staff and students. For that reason, I and a number of colleagues asked that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Engagement with Trade Unions on Keeping Schools Open: Discussion (19 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My question is specific enough and applies to all unions, so picking a union out of a hat, I will direct it to Mr. Boyle of the INTO. It relates to when there is more than one case of Covid in a family. I understood the guidance was that children should return to school after completing self-isolation. However, if there were two cases crossing over in a household children should return...

Regulation of Private Security Firms Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister of State, the Ceann Comhairle and all the Deputies who spoke on this Bill. The Minister of State made a point about pressure. That is important. We identified this loophole in September 2018 and called on the then Minister to act on it. At that point, the then Minister said he would. In the absence of anything happening, however, we published a Bill in early 2019....

Regulation of Private Security Firms Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is unacceptable that there is no regulation governing the activities of the personnel who enforce court orders, including orders for eviction. That lack of regulation is hard to fathom and comprehend. This legislation came about in response to the shocking scenes we have seen at evictions in recent years. I instance, in particular, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is significant appetite for this. There is a widespread acceptance in the city and the surrounding areas that to achieve the population growth we want in the city and the region, we cannot just keep piling more cars into the south link road and into the city centre. It will not work and it will not be able to develop in the way we want it to. Bus rapid transit is not an immediate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I agree with the point the Minister makes on the north side and on the more traditional rail connections that will exist but none of that takes into account the fact that not as far out as Carrigaline, Passage or some of the commuter areas, there is a significant population that cannot walk to that or easily reach that corridor in Douglas, Togher, Ballyphehane and Greenmount. I have to say I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We need a delivery office in Cork.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy, CMATS, and the need for a bus rapid transit system in Cork. [29627/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: During the term of the previous Dáil, I was very anxious to push the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy, particularly the light rail element. I was glad that it was included in the strategy in the end. We are all very aware that it will not happen overnight, although I would like it to happen sooner than is scheduled. In the meantime, is there scope for bus rapid transit along...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for support and clarity on an ongoing basis for Cork Airport; and the way in which he plans to safeguard the employment of workers connected to the airport directly, indirectly and in the wider local economy. [29626/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax amnesty in respect of accumulated holiday pay can be granted to essential workers who had no opportunity to take holidays due to Covid-19. [35937/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2020: Motion (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: As a Deputy from Cork, I will obviously welcome the fact that the MTU has progressed. It might take us a while to get used to it, but perhaps a good run in the Fitzgibbon and Sigerson cups will do that. I hope that this process will be extended. My colleague, Deputy Conway-Walsh, is anxious for a technological university in the north west. As welcome as this development is, there are...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister and Minister of State. I acknowledge that there were good points in the budget, particularly on special education. However, as I have only four minutes, I will focus on some of the areas about which I have concerns, two in particular. The first area concerns capitation. I am aware that there was an increase but it primarily related to the allocation at the start of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I welcome that and I hope it extends to the pupil-teacher ratio.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Ministers. As we are tight for time, I would like to raise two issues. It is desirable and the objective is that where possible, students should be in publicly funded accommodation on campus or adjacent to campus. The problem is that much of the accommodation provided by third level institutions is through arm's length companies, which have taken an enormous financial hit in...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate and welcome that. I am talking about public authorities and State bodies generally.

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I welcome this motion. It is timely and valuable. I have been raising concerns about Cork Airport for several months now and the Minister has said that he will happily sit down with anyone to discuss them. I would certainly take up that opportunity because there are many issues regarding Cork Airport and transport in Cork generally that I would like to discuss with him. There are about...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the funding allocation for her Department for 2021, by project. [35687/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (10 Nov 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are specific guidelines for those wishing to travel back to Ireland for Christmas. [35154/20]