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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (3 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I agree with the Minister of State that the FSSU is an important source of advice. It is the reason two of the schools took part in an analysis of cash flow last summer and again in October. Some recommendations and changes were made. The schools are anxious not to cause concern among parents and the community and wish to engage with the system. The Minister of State will note that I have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (3 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I raise a significant issue, which is the funding of DEIS band 1 schools. Over the past number of years, we have seen significant funding go into education. Obviously, the free schoolbooks scheme and the free school meals scheme have been important for parents and education. In some cases, they have been a significant anti-poverty measure. I remember the first year the free school books...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 180. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in relation to a matter (details supplied). [16449/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: I want to raise the issue of school funding. Yesterday, the Taoiseach informed the Dáil about the work of the financial support services unit in the Department of Education. Three school principals have been in touch with me who do not want to make a public matter of the issue but who want to get to the bottom of funding issues they are having. I have looked at the books in some of...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: That is not what we are saying.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Leader's Questions.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: At some point, the truth about the past number of weeks in this House will be written and it will show that from January onwards it became increasingly likely that a number of Independent TDs might support a coalition government. What many of us did not realise was that our own Standing Orders made no provision for such a grouping. In fact, they were entirely silent on the rights of TDs or...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: What we cannot allow is the tearing down of this House by the Opposition. Twice now, it has tried to prevent the House from taking a vote. That is not the act of any democrat. Our Constitution protects our right to cast a vote here in this Chamber. Our Standing Orders exist to protect the function of the Chamber and the Ceann Comhairle carries the heavy burden of enforcing them. Let the...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: They are not in our parliamentary party.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: This is the Order of Business.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 Apr 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 544. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if international protection applicants arriving in Ireland from Palestine will have their applications prioritised, as recommended by the UNHCR. [15286/25]

Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: It is interesting dealing with a case that was before the courts and, as a result, has had to come before the Executive and now the Legislature. Some of the difficulty with this week's debates in regard to speaking time is that there is often huge confusion as to the difference between the Executive and the Legislature. They are different things. When you take those two arms of Irish...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: Some of us might like to raise matters in the Chamber.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will issue for a person (details supplied). [14551/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the extension of the ten year rule for 2015 SPVS following the closing of the public consultation by the National Transport Authority on the 12 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in Dublin 11 that expressed an interest in opening a special education class in the past two years; and the number of applications that were refused. [14340/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in Dublin 11 approached by the National Council for Special Education to open a special education class; and the number of schools that declined to do so if appropriate. [14341/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is planned to provide further supports to schools experiencing difficulties with funding and increased costs of utilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14300/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Paul McAuliffe: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to increase the capitation grant for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14301/25]