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Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: As the Minister for Health is more than aware, it was confirmed within the past hour and a half that there is a patient in the intensive care unit in Cork University Hospital who has tested positive for the coronavirus. The patient is receiving intensive care in an isolation unit. As with many other Deputies from affected areas, my phone has been hopping since the case arose. There is...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an gCeann Comhairle as a bheith atofa agus go n-éirí leis ina phost. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leo siúd a thug vóta do Shinn Féin sa toghchán deireanach agus dom féin i gCorcaigh Theas-Lár. Is mór an onóir dom é. I have one vote in this Dáil and on each motion today. My vote is...

Section 39 Organisations: Motion [Private Members] (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Two things occurred to me before I came into the Chamber to speak tonight. The first is the enormous footprint of section 39 organisations in Cork, for example, the Cork Association for Autism, Enable Ireland, the Cope Foundation and Marymount Hospice where my grandmother is currently and where she is receiving incredible care. Every Christmas, Marymount Hospice is one of the favourite...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am more than disappointed by the reply from the Minister of State. It does not contain a significant amount of detail on the positions in question and the Minister of State has not answered my questions. The replies to parliamentary questions stated there is no intention or requirement to fill additional positions in areas where the waiting lists are unacceptable. What is the opinion of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have raised the issue of mental health services in Cork city and surrounding areas with the Minister of State previously. I appreciate that we have had many discussions, but on some occasion I would appreciate if the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, was in a position to listen to some of these discussions. I appreciate the Minister of State's interest in this area and his desire to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We learned in the past hour that the FAI is once again refusing to come to an Oireachtas committee meeting. That organisation is responsible for the administration of football in the country. Many people and clubs rely upon it and they may come to the State seeking a significant bailout. In that context, it is insulting to the many fans of football and to communities that the FAI will not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to tax relief or other forms of incentives on teleconferencing equipment with the objective of reducing emissions by minimising unnecessary travel to meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52965/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary school students, respectively, availing of the school transport scheme. [52641/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of extending the school inclusion model nationwide. [52654/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of the school inclusion model pilot scheme; the number of schools included; and the average full-year allocation per school. [52655/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing the capitation grant for primary schools by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form. [52656/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing the capitation grant for post-primary schools by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form. [52657/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of employing ten new school secretaries. [53022/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 347. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a child seeking access to a speech and language therapist; the number of children that have access to a speech and language therapist; and the average number of sessions the children receive per year. [52680/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 660. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason €60 million was returned to the Exchequer from her Department; if efforts were made to ensure the funding was spent on the needs of children; if not, if she discussed with the Departments of Health and Education and Skills if there were purposes for which the funding could be used for children, for example, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dundalk Institute of Technology and SOLAS: Chairpersons Designate (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish Mr. Malone the best. I was impressed with his presentation. He is clearly well qualified for the position and, like previous speakers, I acknowledge a regional view was taken and a cross-Border view was also taken, which is important and welcome given the location of DkIT. He identified that there is a less than optimal number of students crossing the Border from the North to study...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dundalk Institute of Technology and SOLAS: Chairpersons Designate (17 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I echo the last point. The percentage of female apprentices last year was 4% and at some previous stage it was 2%. I commend Mr. Aylward. He seems entirely qualified for the position. His presentation was very impressive. Like Deputy Byrne, I will highlight a few areas. Many of the same themes were raised by Deputy Thomas Byrne. We had a very interesting engagement with the world skills...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will pick up on two points raised by Deputy Martin, one concerning equal pay for equal work. There is growing frustration among some of the cohorts who have not seen equalisation happen. The Minister will be aware of that. I hope that can be dealt with as early as possible. There was a Topical Issue debate on this yesterday but I was not in a position to participate in it. Will the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: No.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Intervention from the Minister is needed to prevent strike action.