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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the function of ranking students in the calculated grades system; the reason this is necessary; and if alternatives were or still can be considered. [7742/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which it is planned to use predicted grades for leaving certificate students that only moved to a new school in December 2019 and have never met their Irish and history teacher in view of the fact they were on maternity leave when they started in their new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7319/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if CPD for teachers was formed as part of contingency planning for the State examinations; and if so, when it will be available. [7735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the process his Department has followed in arriving at the announcement of the calculated grades model on 8 May 2020 was adequate in view of the fact that schools, principals and teachers are still awaiting clarification and a detailed guidance document. [7741/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for selecting the calculated grades system. [7738/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions that will be made for students in the third year of college studying social care and who have been unable to complete their 400 hours, ten-week work placements due to Covid-19 in view of the fact there is a requirement that they need to complete their placements to allow them to progress to the fourth year of college to obtain a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an advisory group was not set up to consult with the stakeholders and develop a plan for all contingencies in relation to the leaving certificate 2020 before making the announcement that the exams would proceed. [7733/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his officials were instructed to develop contingency plans in the event of the leaving certificate exams not proceeding; and if so, the reason the contingency plan was not shared with the stakeholders until 6 May 2020 and only discussed in detail on 7 May 2020. [7734/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he and his officials did not engage with the stakeholders earlier in planning for the document A Guide to Calculated Grades for Leaving Certificate students 2020 in view of the current date and the fact that schools are still awaiting advice, clarifications, CPD and a detailed document from his Department. [7736/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the stakeholders, parents, students, management bodies and teacher unions were not consulted on the design of the calculated grades system and on possible alternatives. [7739/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the stage the plans are at; when it is anticipated that construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7768/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 528. To ask the Minister for Health the purpose of the refurbishment works that are taking place in the Wicklow Municipal District Hospital, Wicklow Town, County Wicklow. [7264/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 529. To ask the Minister for Health the immediate and future plans for the Wicklow Municipal District Hospital, Wicklow Town, County Wicklow. [7265/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 816. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when coaches can recommence soccer training for under-16s while adhering to social distancing measures. [7767/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (27 May 2020)

John Brady: 1035. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider increasing the homeless HAP rate payable for County Wicklow to bring it in line with the Dublin homeless HAP rate. [7261/20]

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

John Brady: We would like the Minister to answer that specific question.

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

John Brady: I am sorry. Time is short. I am trying to get clarity on whether it will be tapered and how long it will be extended for. The Minister is not willing to give that information.

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

John Brady: The second question I want to put relates to women returning from maternity leave. The Minister will be aware that last week the National Women's Council of Ireland referred the exclusion of women returning from maternity leave from accessing the wage subsidy scheme to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The NWCI believes that the Government's exclusion of women from maternity...

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

John Brady: It is good to see the Minister in the Chamber.

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

John Brady: I will aim towards five minutes. This is an important question to lead with. I welcome the Minister. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, we have introduced emergency legislation and had a number of sitting days dealing with social protection, and this is the first time we have had a senior Minister before the House with responsibility for social protection to answer questions and provide some...