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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Chairman is ahead of me. I am sure the Minister will look at my amendments as I believe that was his indication on amendment No. 5. I will come back on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 60: In page 32, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(c) the funding status of individual designated institutions of higher education,”. On the same theme of the strategy in this legislation, all the conversations we have had about the sector for which the Minister is responsible have come down to funding. It is a hot topic of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: With that in mind, we will reflect on the amendment. We reserve the right to resubmit on Report Stage but I will withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am happy to withdraw amendment No. 64 on the basis of what the Minister said. However, I will point to the reference to representatives of students or students' unions. We have spoken about this matter previously and I hope it can be addressed. It is welcome that trade union representation is included but that reference to representatives of students or students' unions, which looks...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The inclusion of the word "or" is problematic.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 68: In page 32, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(e) recognised trade unions and staff associations in the designated institutions of higher education,”. In fairness, the Minister has recognised this issue in previous amendments. However, we feel strongly about the inclusion of recognised trade unions and staff associations in...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I can probably withdraw my amendments. The sequencing of the amendments is a little fortunate for the Minister and not for me.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I will withdraw amendment No. 68.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is exactly my concern.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of demand for places in special classes at post-primary level in Dublin by children with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum; the number of places in special classes that are currently available; the number of pupils who require such places based on information available to her Department and the National Council for Special Education...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister mentioned that he met the energy regulator last week. That is welcome. I encourage the Minister to meet representatives of the regulator - the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU - again to suggest the regulator does what is being done in the UK where demands have been made of energy suppliers to put every customer on the beneficial packages available to a new...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (29 Mar 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 510. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting time for Tusla fit for purpose inspections; the number of inspections that are being carried out per week; the number of facilities that are waiting to be inspected and if there is any information in the Department regarding the impact on opening dates of new early childhood education...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Mar 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 511. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can investigate a case of a new private creche early childhood education facility (details supplied) due to open in Bayside which is waiting for a Tusla fit for purpose inspection and if any measures can be taken to get an early inspection date to ensure the facility opens on time. [16438/22]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Mar 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: No.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Prices (22 Mar 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residential customers consuming gas through a district heating system such as a person (details supplied) are being charged higher prices for their gas heating on the basis that communal district heating system purchasers have been categorised as commercial customers;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 416. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will contact the Moldovan Government to assess the immediate needs of financial assistance, technical assistance and humanitarian assistance to help Moldova support Ukrainian refugees (details supplied); and if he will ensure that the Irish and EU response to the Ukrainian crisis will include specific supports for the Moldovan...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (22 Mar 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for school patronage transfers; the way the wishes of parents, families and communities will be considered; the measures that will be put in place to ensure full transparency in the process of selecting a new patron given the news that an agreement has been reached between her Department and the Catholic bishops regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements for incoming Ukrainian refugees that are not in a position to work due to age or disability;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14098/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 591. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for maternity benefit in 2017, 2018 and 2019, by county; and the overall cost per year by county in tabular form. [14101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 989. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times nationally for those seeking a prescription for pre- exposure prophylaxis through the HSE for HIV prevention; the waiting time between making an appointment and seeing a doctor; if he is satisfied with the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14633/22]