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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that will be applied to assess the eligibility of fee-paying schools for minor works support to acquire air filtration equipment; if the grant can be used against expenditure already committed to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62860/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (15 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: There has been an ongoing campaign for a new Garda station in the Dublin 13 and 17 areas on the north side of Dublin. This is a hugely expanding area, where the population is greatly increasing. Projections indicate that there will be approximately 50,000 new residents in the area over the next number of years and in that context, community infrastructure is always going to be important....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (15 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is just not good enough. With the greatest of respect, nowhere in his answer has the Minister of State made any reference to the Garda station proposed by the assistant Garda commissioner and political representatives. To say that the Minister for Justice or her Department has no role in this area is flatly untrue. We all witnessed the debacle involving Stepaside Garda station when...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Sunday Independent reported last weekend that the Cabinet was secretly briefed about massive job losses and warned that tens of thousands of jobs could be lost when the EWSS ends next April. Can the Taoiseach confirm this is the case? Is the Government carrying out an analysis of companies that have been getting this support and what supports will be put in place to save jobs? The...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Communications (14 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Taoiseach stated last week that NPHET had not been gagged after the announcement that all Covid communications and requests for interviews were now to be put through the GIS. Who decided that is the way it will be? He also stated last week that he had checked back on what happened the weekend before last and that nobody was stopped from going on any media programme. Is that still his...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (14 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The programme for Government commits to assist owners of latent defect properties by identifying options for those who have been impacted by defects to access low-cost long-term finance and to bring forward law reform to improve the legal remedies for homeowners dealing with defects. Last night, I had a meeting with the Construction Defects Alliance. The Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Those of us who campaigned vigorously for the repeal of the eighth amendment were told at the time that, in terms of legislation underpinning reproductive rights for women in this country, there would be a review within three years. That gave an awful lot of comfort to those who were a little disquieted by some of the elements of the legislation. That review has commenced and consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 537. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists who left an area (details supplied) who are participating in the dental treatment service scheme; the number of dentists who have resigned from the scheme in the area in 2020; the number of dentists who are still signed up in the area who would have low participation as defined by revenue of less than €5,000 from the scheme in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (9 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 112. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the attention of his Department has been drawn to the proposals for corporate accountability legislation set out by an organisation (details supplied) in a report; and if his Department will set out a roadmap for introducing a requirement for Irish companies to undertake mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (9 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 136. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has drafted documentation or communication to influence the European Union due diligence proposal currently being developed by the European Commission; his views on whether his Department and Ireland will work to ensure a high common standard is set for the European Union supply chains with the objective that the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (9 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Ministerial approval has been given for the increase of 2.5% to Dublin Port pensioners; if another Department needs to approve the payment; if it will be ensured the increase is delivered for the pensioners in time for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60949/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: An Garda Síochána (9 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 261. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider creating a single central vetting procedure for teachers as an emergency measure to avoid schools and candidates having to repeat the vetting procedure for schools in circumstances in which candidates have already been vetted given the increased pressure on schools in recruiting teachers for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (8 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November2021; if there has been a review of this position; his views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November 2021; if a review has been conducted of same; her views on whether this is advisable in view of the current Covid-19 situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November 2021; if there has been a review of this position; her views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60592/21]

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Labour Party supports the motion tabled by Deputy Paul Donnelly and we congratulate him on the work he has put into it. I do not think anyone could grow up in Dublin, particularly on the northside, without the issue of Stardust looming large whenever the fire brigade or firefighters are mentioned. It is a scar across the northside. It happened 40 years ago but it is something that runs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: To follow on from the remarks of Deputy Ó Snodaigh and before I get into the discussion on the reform of the leaving certificate in the long term, there is a strong case to be made for an early decision on whether the leaving certificate for 2022 will be rolled out in the same format as the exam in 2021. The students who are undertaking next year's leaving certificate missed a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: How much time do I have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: In 50% of schools it already was a requirement at junior level anyway. There is a bit of a misconception about what is being proposed. I wish to return to another issue. If a student does not have leaving certificate higher level Irish, he or she cannot become a primary school teacher. If he or she goes to a school that does not offer higher leaving certificate Irish, he or she cannot...