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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Environmental Schemes (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: When the Minister refers to the utilisation of GIS, anything that can streamline projects that are of real benefit to our schools is always going to be welcomed, and I welcome that. Will she provide the House with more detail on how schools are being prioritised in that area? She mentioned the modern nature of new school builds. She is correct to do that. Any new build is more modern and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Environmental Schemes (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 1. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the provision of up to 6kW photovoltaic panels on all schools; when the scheme will be open for applications; and what the provisions of the scheme are. [45120/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Environmental Schemes (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: The scheme for the provision of up to 6 kW of photovoltaic, PV, panels for schools was announced as part of budget 2023. We are now approaching the end of 2023 and we are still none the wiser as to the details of this scheme. Can the Minister please update the House on same?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: Essentially, it is parked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: That is a very valid point. Ms Lewis raised a very important point in her statement about the lack of supports for people who have experienced abuse to potentially pursue an alleged abuser through court. The State should be encouraging and standing behind that pursuit of justice. The idea of an advocate is fantastic. It is going to be essential. In terms of what One in Four needs, this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: That is €70 in a month.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: The memory is back to being as raw as it ever was. That was very well put. Ms Byrne mentioned in her statement about the housing inequality experienced by survivors. Given the chronic lack of availability of any housing at the moment, whether it is social or affordable, how would she like to see the relationship between survivors and the likes of local authorities and the Housing Agency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: Will Ms Byrne give the committee a brief overview of the type of medical conditions that Right of Place Second Chance is lobbying to have recognised as a category 1?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: Will the witnesses each give us an idea of the age profiles of the people they are working with and supporting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I was going to ask about the embassies but I think that question has been answered. I have a general broad question, not specifically for anyone. On the intergenerational nature of trauma and survived abuse, has enough been done by legislators? Is there scope in this legislation to address the gaps that exist in that area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: Can the witnesses outline the potential benefit of that new agency to survivors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I concur with the sentiments expressed by the Chairman. The area in which I grew up is synonymous with an institution. The indelible mark it left on the community is still very much felt today. The survivors of that institution and others further afield have fought for far too long before their voices were heard and their asks were recognised but the State has gone some way to addressing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement that her Department has had with school book publishers and the booksellers' associations regarding the Budget announcement of the extension of the school book grant scheme. [45130/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a breakdown of the Budget 2024 allocation of €4 million for additional supports for special schools between capital and revenue spent; and what are the planned areas for investment. [45129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 207. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason work permits have still not been made available to the meat processing industry. [45236/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the data that was used when determining the catchment area for a school in Ballyogan (details supplied), and the reason Ballyogan Estate has been excluded from the catchment area given the school is built within the estate. [45036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill. [45118/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown per capita of what will be the allocation to 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of the Government’s expansion of the schoolbook grant; and if the criteria will be the same as that currently in place for primary schools. [45207/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 Oct 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to Budget 2024, if the Financial Support Services Unit will have any additional moneys available for schools that are facing financial hardship that sees a rapid increase in pupil numbers after 30 September 2023 cut-off date. [45208/23]