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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the entire 2020 cohort of leaving certificate students should be entitled to resit the exam at any stage in their lives at no cost, including the cost of tuition through further education and so on in recognition of the disruption to the tuition of the school year. [6923/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (20 May 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 761. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether home help workers should be entitled to PPE and adequate sanitisers; if they have such access; and the steps he plans to take to ensure that this happens. [6414/20]

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (13 May 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister and appreciate his making himself and his officials available for engagement on an ongoing basis. I am running tight on time but wish to flag something to which the Minister can respond in writing, rather than eating into Deputies Tully and Clarke's time. The pressure the parents of special needs children are under cannot be understated. The children's lives and...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (13 May 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will break my contribution into two parts: leaving certificate and other issues and I have allowed about a minute and half after each for the Minister to respond, if that is alright. Some of what I say will be critical so I want to preface it by saying that I understand the Minister and the Department are in a very difficult situation, that all the options were difficult and the decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (13 May 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 476. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the number of cranial facial specialists for adolescents here; his plans to recruit additional specialists; and his views on whether the matter needs further consideration. [4065/20]

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will not take up any more time by seeking answers but I appreciate that. We need clarity on that very soon. I would also say, and I do not want the Minister to respond now because it would be taking from my colleague's time, that people doing construction studies and project works need certainty also.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will the Minister ensure that additional dedicated mental health supports are provided to students via a helpline or online, or however it is needed?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am glad to hear that and I look forward to seeing the detail. On what date will the Minister outline the full details of the timetable, including the procedure for exam halls and papers? Will he publish the detail of any plan B he is preparing?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will that be published?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate that is very important. Plan B needs to be as nailed down as plan A because things could move quickly. I have been lobbied by many students who are either living with somebody who might be vulnerable or who are worried that they might be displaying symptoms. If that was to happen at the time of the exams, what provision would be made?

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have been contacted by students throughout the State who are under severe pressure. To do the leaving certificate any year is extremely testing, much more so against the background of a pandemic and much more so again against a background of such complete uncertainty. They are worried and anxious and, what is more, they are frustrated and angry at the lack of detail and the fact that many...

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]