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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (2 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is significant feeling in Cork that we have an opportunity to learn from things that were not done right in Dublin over the last 20 or 30 years. We need to ensure, as the city grows rapidly, that it does not do so on the strength of motor traffic, but rather improved public transport. Focusing too much on the short term is a problem, but taking too much of a long-term view can be a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (2 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister makes the point about formidable cost but there is also a very formidable cost in the large proportion of children travelling to school by car and ensuring the roads are maintained for that purpose. In in the long run there is also the potential cost of the fines Ireland may face for carbon emissions. I note the NTA, in its announcement of free travel for children under the age...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (2 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yesterday, Sinn Féin launched its alternative budget, one of the key proposals of which is to make public transport free for all persons under 18 years old. It makes sense from a cost of living perspective, from an economic perspective, from a transport perspective and, in particular, from a climate perspective. Will the Minister follow the initiative we have taken, consider the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (2 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Sinn Féin is perfectly aware that there are implications not only in the cost of the free fares but also by way of additional carriage on the system. We have provided for that in our budget by identifying €31 million for free fares and an additional €50 million for the PSO. That is an acknowledgement that one not only needs enhanced capacity for carriage, but that even...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (2 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the fuel allowance can be paid on a discretionary basis to people participating in community employment schemes and of limited income despite not being on a qualifying payment prior to engaging with community employment. [40097/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (2 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 243. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the fuel allowance will be paid to recipients of carer's allowance should they satisfy a means test and are of limited income. [40098/19]

Status of History in the Framework for Junior Cycle: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ignorance of history, whether national or international, has real consequences. It leads to poor judgment and understanding and, as we have seen sadly too often in recent years in neighbouring countries and across the world, to flawed political decisions. The study of history is crucial to our sense of self and to understanding our history and who we are as a people, as well as to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna (1 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil aon phlean aige cúnamh a thabhairt do Scoil (sonraí thíos), le hathchóiriú a dhéanamh ar a cuid foirgneamh, ina measc, Halla Spóirt a chur ar fáil; agus cad é stádas an iarratais seo. [39378/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (1 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a retrofitting programme for education facilities, including primary, secondary, and third-level to ensure that they become more energy efficient and sustainable. [39379/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Funding (1 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a request for funding for the renovation of the Kane Science Building in UCC; and the consideration given to it. [39380/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (1 Oct 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a leap 90 discount scheme in the wider Cork area to complement the proposals in the CMATS strategy. [39552/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Over the summer, there was a fair bit of discussion in regard to online safety. Every time the issue comes up, the Department and the Government respond as if the idea of an online safety commissioner is a new one. The background is that it was recommended in a Law Reform Commission paper in 2016 and a Private Members' Bill that I proposed was passed a year and a half ago, although it is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: What is the timescale?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister is in government.

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “calls on the Government to:” and substitute the following:“— provide all necessary resources and training to urgently resolve issues which have been officially identified in Cork and South Dublin; — commit to an appropriate amount of special classes in each administrative area and to publish an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Administration (25 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to delays to the granting of home tuition hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38969/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (24 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing funding to third level institutions by 1%. [38561/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of restoring the non-adjacent SUSI grant level from 24 km to 30 km, 35 km and 40 km, in tabular form. [38562/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of restoring the SUSI grant scheme to pre-2011 levels. [38563/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the immigration status of the persons who were adversely affected by the recent student recruitment agency closure; the measures to be put in place to ensure that international students are protected against another closure of this nature; the status of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the closure of the...