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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 17 December 2020, the status of the implementation of the public health recommendation that post-primary school transport services operate using 50% of passenger capacity; the analysis her Department has carried out into the cost of extending the 50% capacity model to the primary school transport...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to make additional funding available to cover postage costs for DEIS schools to post educational materials to their students to assist them in studying from home during the current school closures in view of the fact that a departmental report found that children in DEIS schools were the group who engaged least online; the details of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement she has had with the Minister for the Environment, Climate Action and Communications with regard to providing free postage to DEIS schools to allow them to send educational materials and packages to their students during the current school closures due to Covid-19 restrictions particularly in view of the fact that a departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiries into Garda Activities (20 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 411. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to launch an independent inquiry into the shooting of a person (details supplied) in which the current policing procedures would be reviewed to ascertain whether they are fit for purpose with regard to minorities and persons with mental health issues; if additional safeguarding measures are required; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: 614. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 1 December 2020, the status of developments regarding the creation of consultant-level roles in public health medicine; when it will be possible for public health doctors to apply to become consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2699/21]

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister will have to write to the Deputy; we have run out of time again. I thank her for her co-operation. I apologise for interrupting but I have to abide by the time limits.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Bernard J. Durkan - to discuss providing schoolchildren access to Maynooth Boys' National School via the adjoining Maynooth Post Primary School for safety reasons; (2) Deputy Denis Naughten - to discuss emergency action to...

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister has an impossible task. She has 20 seconds to answer all of those questions.

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I am really sorry. Not enough time was left for her response. That is the nature of things: if time is not left then the question cannot be answered. I understand both sides. That is the way it is. We are going to move on to the Regional Group.

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister. I will move on. If Members want answers, they must leave time for them.

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: There are 20 seconds left for the Minister to comment.

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy has left the Minister with 50 seconds to answer all of those questions.

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: I reiterate that we are in a difficult situation because we are due to move on to a debate with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science later. We are under time pressure. I agree that how we are proceeding is not satisfactory but that is what was agreed to, namely, a question-and-answer session. If the Deputies want answers, they must leave enough...

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister has two minutes to reply.

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy gained a minute or two because of the clock so, unfortunately, the Minister-----

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: We will move on. For the benefit of the Minister and Deputies, there is a set and agreed format here. I am simply imposing it. That is all I am doing, to be fair to everybody. I am moving on now. The next slot is a six-and-a-half-minute one. It is practically impossible, but that is the way it is. Two Deputies are offering. They may ask questions or make statements or do both, but if...

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: One moment please, Minister. We have run out of time. I know you are still standing, Deputy Gannon, but I am afraid you will not be coming back in. We have run out of time. I am sorry to cut you short, Minister, but that is the set-up. We have gone a little over. I am going to move on to Sinn Féin. Deputy Matt Carthy has five minutes in total.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The question has been put and answered.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: Could we have a question?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Catherine Connolly: The time is up.