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Estimates for Public Services 2020 (16 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This is my first debate with the Minister and, therefore, I take this opportunity to wish her well in her new role and likewise the Minister, Deputy Harris. We are here to discuss Revised Estimates for the Department of Education and Skills. The news for education is that the net allocation sought for education and skills is unchanged from before the pandemic. I know that the Minister has...

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Nine years ago, the workers of Vita Cortex in the south side of Cork city sat in for 160 days to try to get the pay and redundancy to which they were entitled. At the time, they were visited by many public figures, maithe agus mór uaisle, including the current Taoiseach, who gave them very strong support, vocally if not practically. We are now in the same situation nine years on in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: What is the plan? When will it happen?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: On page 113, the programme for Government refers to outlining preparations for post-Covid-19 education and the return to school. The Taoiseach has just said that it is the number one priority. Parents, however, were absolutely aghast at the interview given by the Minister for Education and Skills to the Sunday Independentbecause there was scarcely any answer at all in the interview. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Liquidations (15 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 51. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the legal protections to ensure that companies based primarily abroad do not engage in tactical liquidations of entities here in order to prevent employees receiving their full entitlements; his views on whether this is applicable in the case of a company (details supplied); and if further actions to protect such workers either via...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Marine Casualty Investigations Board (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have agreed with the other Deputies to take the full two minutes. There are a number of issues with the response from the Minister of State. There is a context to this. The Government and senior Ministers received an email in recent days from a maritime lawyer, Mr. Michael Kingston, who is the son of one of the victims of the Whiddy Island disaster. He outlined in that email his...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Marine Casualty Investigations Board (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to ask a question as a matter of courtesy. Is the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, taking the issue raised by Deputy Griffin? I think Deputy Griffin was waiting.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Marine Casualty Investigations Board (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is just that Deputy Griffin was before me.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Marine Casualty Investigations Board (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am sharing time with Deputies Buckley and O’Rourke. Last week the European Court of Justice found that the Marine Casualty Investigation Board is not adequately independent and gave costs against the State. Any decision of the European Court of Justice that finds against the State is weighty and significant but this is especially so in the context of the work that the Marine...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Marine Casualty Investigations Board (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: How am I to know?

Maternity Leave Benefit Extension: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I propose to share time with Deputies Tully and Kerrane. Having become the father of a baby boy nine months ago, I have experience of what it was like to have a newborn during lockdown. Our baby got his four-months injections before lockdown and his six-months injections during it. I hope that by the time he gets his 12-months injections the world will be a different and better place,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the financial challenges of Cork City and County councils; and if he is considering direct financial support in view of the loss of key income streams. [14658/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 476. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has expressed to the Chinese Government his concern regarding the situation in Hong Kong, the new national security law and its implications for human rights; and if he has expressed his concern with the Chinese Government at the treatment of the Uighur minority in China and human rights breaches against them. [15358/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the statistical methods which will be used for the standardisation of results submitted by schools in the context of the calculation of grades within the leaving certificate; and the relevant mathematical equations. [14644/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who applied for calculated grades; and the number who have applied for same who will not receive a calculated grade for that subject. [14645/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the approach she plans to take to ensure that those in fifth year in the 2019/2020 academic year are not disadvantaged by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and the adjustments that will be made in terms of the exam or courses and various other matters to compensate for same. [14646/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that will be taken to ensure ongoing education of students or teachers and teaching staff in the event of a person being immunocompromised and unable to attend school buildings in the normal way or in the instance of students, teachers or teacher staff displaying symptoms. [14647/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if steps are being taken to ensure standardisation and the establishment of best practice models for remote learning in the event of a further outbreak of Covid-19; and the additional investment in technology and online access in such an event. [14648/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the roadmap for a full return to education will be published (details supplied). [14649/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all additional hygiene costs including refuse costs incurred by schools will be carried by her Department and not incurred by the school or passed on to parents. [14650/20]