Results 41-56 of 56 for speaker:Maeve O'Connell

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gender Equality (6 Mar 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 291. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the programme of work to be to implement the Programme for Government’s commitment to ‘Develop a long-term strategy to close the gap on gender inequality when it comes to funding, representation, remuneration, media coverage, sponsorship and participation at grassroots and elite levels’. [5775/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on her Department’s rollout of reading classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8475/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is planning to introduce extra time in examinations for Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate students with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8474/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (27 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the programme of work to be undertaken to implement the Programme for Government’s commitment to ‘Increase the number of schools offering PE as a Leaving Certificate exam subject’; and whether an equal focus will be placed on same-sex girl’s schools, where participation levels in sports are typically...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of school infrastructure projects ongoing within Dublin Rathdown, or that have been devolved for completion to an alternative body; to report on the current phase of each project; the function of each project, be they for sports facilities, full new builds, or for special educational classrooms, in tabular form; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (27 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her policy on the need for primary and post-primary schools to establish classes or workshops for students on recognising misinformation and AI-generated online content, following the increased prevalence of these issues in recent times. [8910/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 117. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work ongoing within her Department toward the reduction of childcare costs and making childcare more accessible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7540/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: I want to ask the Minister about her ongoing work in the Department focusing on the reduction of childcare costs and making childcare more accessible. What are the plans to get to the commitment in the programme for Government to reduce childcare costs to €200 per child per month?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: I appreciate the investment that has been made in early childcare. It has increased by about 40% in recent years, so it is quite a substantial investment. Unfortunately, as the Minister is well aware, we still have some of the highest childcare costs in Europe and we are second in the OECD countries. It is quite substantial and it is still quite a challenge for parents to try to meet. A...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (25 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: I acknowledge the Minister's comments on the investment and the work she is doing to try to address the issues in the system. However, there is one area I am not picking up on. The survey of parents is being done and that is very worthwhile, but I am particularly interested in the Minister's measures to try to engage with the existing providers about moving to a different model of childcare...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Programme for Government (25 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 137. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work of officials within her Department following the commitment in the Programme for Government to 'Explore the establishment of a managed savings account for newborns with an initial one-off contribution by the State, ensuring lower income families benefit from its inception'; and if she will make a...

Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: I thank the Minister of State for giving us time to discuss this very important issue. AI is something that is constantly talked about but I always find when I discuss it with constituents, there tends to be a mix of attitudes. Some people think it will be great and we will be able to save lots of time, while among others there is a mixture of fear and mostly uncertainty about how it will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: I was delighted to see in the programme for Government a commitment to develop a long-term strategy to address gender inequality in sport. In particular, we have an issue with retention rates among young people once they get to those teenage years. This is particularly acute among young women. What specific measures is the Taoiseach planning to take to address gender inequality and...

Mental Health: Statements (18 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: As this is my first time addressing the Dáil, I beg the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle before I move to the substantive statement of the day. First, I thank the people of Dublin-Rathdown for their confidence in electing me to this Dáil. I thank in particular the residents of Clonskeagh, Kilmacud, Stillorgan, Mount Merrion, Leopardstown, Foxrock and Cabinteely who supported me...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on her Department’s engagement with a school (details supplied) regarding a proposed extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5777/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (18 Feb 2025)

Maeve O'Connell: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the programme of work to be undertaken by his officials to implement the programme for Government's commitment to ‘Increase the number of schools offering PE as a Leaving Certificate exam subject’; and if she will make statements on how consideration will be given to ensuring that an equal focus be placed on same-sex...