Results 61-80 of 6,781 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the publication of the NCSE report on post-school transitions of students with special educational needs (details provided); if she has a plan to implement the recommendations from the research report; if she will commit to collating and publishing STen outcomes for deaf and hard of hearing students; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 47. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure will meet next. [8321/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Area Plans (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 495. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to ensure Local Area Plans (LAPs) are published in a timely fashion and that out-dated LAPs are updated on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 496. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 83 of 15 February 2023 and 294 of November 2022, and in light of recent court rulings (details supplied), if he plans to review his position and deliver individual conservation plans for each special area of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15802/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 497. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on whether it is important that concerned stakeholders get the opportunity to make submissions on any future SAC conservation plans; the way in which he plans to facilitate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15803/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 674. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need that result in no diagnosis and no need for support afterwards; for a breakdown of same, by CHO, for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15780/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 675. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments outsourced and the cost of same, by CHO, for 2023, 2024 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15781/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 834. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a new school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15797/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to address the delays with apprentices, including pipefitter apprentices, completing their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14104/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when another round of funding for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will be announced; if projects which were previously unsuccessful will be allowed re-submit, such as the Dunshaughlin courthouse and town centre project in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14099/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 98. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied) in Kells, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10173/25]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific measures she will take to address the ongoing challenges in implementing the new Junior Cycle curriculum, particularly in terms of teacher workload and resource allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14907/25]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she plans to ensure that the Senior Cycle reform addresses both academic and vocational pathways to better prepare students for future careers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14908/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to promote the teaching of STEM subjects, particularly among underrepresented groups such as girls and students from disadvantaged backgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14909/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the chronic underfunding of primary and secondary schools, particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14910/25]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she will ensure that schools have adequate funding for special education needs; that resources are distributed equitably; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14911/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to reduce the financial burden on parents, particularly regarding school uniforms, books, and voluntary contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14912/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the shortage of school transport services, particularly in rural and remote areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14913/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plan to address the shortage of school places, particularly at primary level in rapidly growing urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14914/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (27 Mar 2025)

Darren O'Rourke: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the means by which she will ensure that school buildings are modernised and fit for purpose, particularly in terms of energy efficiency and accessibility for students with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14915/25]