Results 21-40 of 216 for speaker:Donna McGettigan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1056. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Ireland is going to participate in the next ‘TIMSS Advanced’, which measures STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) preparedness for senior-cycle students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21071/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1057. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider changing the initial teacher training programme for secondary school teachers back to one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21072/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1433. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost to allow part-time workers or learners to avail of the back to education payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1434. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost to increase the back to education rates by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19771/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1442. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what interventions can be undertaken by his Department to address the difficulty faced by a person (details supplied) in accessing his social welfare due to medical problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20048/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Students (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 1585. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will order a pause to the increase to €6,665 in financial support international students are required to demonstrate in order to study in Ireland; if she will instruct her Department to engage in meaningful consultation with the education sector in line with its Customer Charter; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Eating Disorders (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2060. To ask the Minister for Health for a comprehensive and detailed update in addressing the lack of anorexia beds for the mid-west only; the timeline for when an eating disorder team will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19039/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2152. To ask the Minister for Health the number of students were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19541/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2153. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time for waiting lists for higher level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19543/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2212. To ask the Minister for Health if Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone' Implementation Plan 2025 – 2027, can be amended to ensure patients reporting suicidal ideation do not have to go through accident and emergency and instead have access to a separate general admission unit for those experiencing a mental health emergency (details supplied); and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2358. To ask the Minister for Health the number of third level students that were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20473/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2359. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time for waiting lists for third level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20474/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that have been taken to alleviate the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on students; if additional financial supports or targeted grant increases are being considered for the upcoming academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19508/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how his Department is supporting technological universities in defining and delivering their strategic missions; the steps being taken to ensure sufficient institutional autonomy for long-term planning and regional impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19509/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for ensuring that all learners are enabled to access the supports they require, specifically those with disabilities as outlined in the Statement of Strategy 2024-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2529. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students nationally at third level have dropped out from their studies due to mental health issues in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19539/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students nationally at third level have dropped out from their studies due to mental health issues in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19540/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2572. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students nationally at third level that have dropped out from their studies due to their mental health issues in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students were on waiting lists for mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19542/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (29 Apr 2025)

Donna McGettigan: 2532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average length of time for waiting lists for higher level students wanting to access mental health services in the years 2020-2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/25]