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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services: Discussion (29 May 2024) See 17 other results from this debate

...range of day services group that has been set up by the HSE. We will speak on the broad themes set out in my opening statement, which has been circulated to members and I am very happy to speak in more detail during the discussion. For the sake of brevity my opening statement will be shorter than the document that has been submitted. Since the publication in 2012 of New Directions,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Movement Ireland EU Poll 2024 - Ireland and Northern Ireland: Discussion (29 May 2024) See 10 other results from this debate

...year in which we mark the 20th anniversary of the largest ever enlargement of the EU, the poll shows strong support for enlargement. Across both jurisdictions, 57% of respondents were in favour of more countries joining the EU, with approximately one in five in Ireland being against the idea. Over two years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, close to half of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2024) See 16 other results from this debate

...us out partly. What also caught us out was people being recruited to roles that were approved from a clinical point of view but that had no money allocated for them. This is one of the areas where we would all say more grip is needed going forward. The REOs are under no illusion that they are accountable for bringing the numbers in where everybody thinks they should be landing. On...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Facing Community-based Cancer Support Services: Discussion (29 May 2024) See 17 other results from this debate

...has been driven by the needs of many cancer patients for ongoing psychosocial support both during active medical treatment and for a significant period after that active treatment is completed. More people are living with, and living beyond, cancer. Recognition of the ongoing health and well-being needs of survivors, as well as the consequences of their treatment, is important. The role...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on Carer’s Allowance and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (29 May 2024) See 26 other results from this debate

...of research studies specifically investigating the financial impacts of family care, along with the impacts of means testing of carer's allowance, which no doubt the committee will hear about in much more detail this morning. As Care Alliance Ireland is an umbrella organisation, we do our best to represent the views of our members in discussions like this. Most recently, in our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre: Discussion (29 May 2024) See 26 other results from this debate

...are still heavily used by Russian forces in Ukraine, and in close co-ordination with traditional military tools, there are indications that the restraint previously shown around the use of these tools more broadly in Europe is fading. In particular, so-called hacktivist attacks are becoming more co-ordinated and effective and far larger in scale. Espionage also remains a key risk, as the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (29 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...and Heritage's Housing Adaptation Grants for People with a Disability assists people with a disability to have necessary adaptations, repairs or improvement works carried out in order to make their accommodation more suitable for their needs. Details are available here: www.gov.ie/en/service/6636c-housing-adaptation-grants-for-ol der-people-and-people-with-a-disability/.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (29 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding national roads, including toll roads are within the remit of TII. More specifically, the statutory power to levy tolls, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into agreements with private investors are vested in TII under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 May 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...including the National Train Control Centre. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific issues raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (29 May 2024)

Jack Chambers: ...;s Transport Appraisal Framework and the Infrastructure Guidelines. In accordance with this Framework, where a proposal seeking Exchequer funding has an estimated potential cost of €15 million or more, the Sponsoring Agency must produce a POD, to be reviewed by the Approving Authority (in this case, my Department). The purpose of the POD is to summarise the proposed scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Hildegarde Naughton: ...school places. Four special schools have been established for the 2024/25 school year in Counties Meath, Limerick, Kildare and Wexford, and a number of other special schools expanded. In addition, so far, more than 320 new special classes have been sanctioned by the NCSE nationwide for the 2024/25 school year. Of these, 225 are at primary and 101 at post-primary level. The NCSE...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Norma Foley: ...the annual timetabling process that schools work towards achieving this outcome where possible. Matching the subject mix on offer with the qualifications of individual teachers who typically have more than one subject, can be a challenging task for schools. It is important that schools as employers retain the flexibility to employ teachers with the capacity to teach varied subjects to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...Programme is reliant on schools and their staff choosing to participate on a voluntary basis. To this end, the Department has engaged with management bodies, schools and parents with a view to encouraging more schools to participate in the 2024 programme. A key barrier to the participation of schools previously has been the availability of staff, particularly those experienced staff...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (29 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...the appointment of a Project Manager for this ADAPT programme and this project is part of a bundle of projects for delivery. The Department will be in further contact shortly with the patron with more detail in relation to the programme and the tender process to appoint Design Teams.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 May 2024)

Norma Foley: ...service is available may be offered the Remote Area Grant towards the cost of making private transport arrangements. The Remote Area Grant is also payable for eligible children who may have to travel 3.2kms or more to or from a designated pick up/set down point. Any pupils/students who do not meet these criteria are deemed not eligible, or otherwise known as concessionary applicants, and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...to demographical and statistical data. Schools not sanctioned to open a special class for the 2024/25 school year will remain as an option for future years should the need arise. So far more than 320 new special classes have been sanctioned by the NCSE nationwide for the 2024/25 school year. Of these, 10 are in Donegal of which 7 are at primary level and 3 at post-primary level. This...