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Autism Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is so much I could say that I am not sure where to start, but I will begin with the Government's approach to the legislation. The context here matters. The Government has indicated it will not oppose or support it. In April 2019, Sinn Féin brought forward a motion in support of a special autism committee and an autism empowerment strategy, and finally, three years later, that...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will repeat the point made by others that it is far from ideal when such significant and complex legislation is rushed. This Bill has significant implications, the most significant of which relates to allowing EirGrid to acquire new emergency electricity generation capacity. As Deputy O’Rourke flagged, it is unfortunate that our electricity supply is under such pressure partially...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (28 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 544. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention was drawn in advance to the fact that a British navy ship was to dock at Cork’s Horgan's Quay; if he queried the purpose of the visit; and if he gave permission for this visit. [34480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (28 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 545. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the docking of a British naval vessel at Cork’s Horgan's Quay was consistent with Ireland's policy of neutrality; and if he sought and received assurances from the ship regarding the purposes of this visit. [34481/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (28 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 546. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is permissible under Irish law for the crew to be armed when naval vessels from other jurisdictions undertake a courtesy visit to a location in this State. [34482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (28 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 672. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports that exist to ensure that children who have additional needs can be supported by childcare providers outside the ECCE programme; and if there is any proposal to extend AIMS to all childcare models and to ensure that all childcare models can provide spaces for children who have additional needs....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (28 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 679. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the refusal of her Department to allow University College Cork to sanction payments due to employees of Tyndall Institute, Cork (details supplied); and if she will allow University College, Cork to implement the 2009 Labour Court recommendation relating to these employees. [34479/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Young Social Innovators: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Go raibh míle maith agaibh. I thank the witnesses for coming in and for the work YSI does nationally, as well as in the school in Carnew. It is very beneficial that Senator Casey is bringing them in to meet the Minister. That is very useful. I am a fan of YSI. I participated in 2005, which was not today or yesterday. We went to the national showcase and it was a very enjoyable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Young Social Innovators: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Before I move on to ask a question of Mr. Peak, I will say that it is a fair project and initiative to come before an Oireachtas committee. I say "Well done" to them and to all of their fellow classmates. They are a credit to their communities, to their families and to their schools. Well done to them and fair play.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Young Social Innovators: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am afraid it is not because Cork City Council renovated the park. It was there for about ten years, and the school continued to maintain it. It was very positive. I am sorry it is not there still.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I reiterate my support for this legislation. I commend Deputy Ó Ríordáin on his work in relation to it. We had pre-legislative scrutiny of this legislation. There is no coherent argument against it. There is no argument that ultimately holds any water. On the argument around most of the schools being undersubscribed, the problem, as with anything, in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 37. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will work with his Cabinet colleagues to ensure schools can erect solar panels without the need for planning permission. [28008/22]

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister of State knows family carers have had a very difficult two or three years, but it has always been something that is challenging. It can be rewarding but it undoubtedly offers significant challenges. Millions of euro are saved by the State through the sacrifices and efforts made by the 500,000 family carers. The least they deserve is the opportunity to have some respite. That...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Plé (Atógáil) (22 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is deis éagsúil é a bheith in ann m'athair a cheistiú os comhair coiste den Oireachtas.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Plé (Atógáil) (22 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is é sin go díreach é. Is díoltas é. Caithfidh mé an deis sin a thógáil. Tá mé bródúil as an scríbhneoireacht agus as é a bheith anseo inniu. Is maith é go bhfuil an coiste ag tabhairt faoin ábhar seo agus sílim go bhfuil sé tar éis cloisteáil ó na foilsitheoirí nó go mbeidh...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Plé (Atógáil) (22 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Rud a ritheann liom maidir leis na closleabhair ná go gceannaíonn na seirbhísí leabharlainne iad. Dá mbeadh a fhios ag na foilsitheoirí go mbeadh duine ann a cheannódh na closleabhair - mar shampla, na leabharlannaithe - b'fhéidir go mbeidís níos toilteanaí agus go gcabhródh sé le ceist an mhaoinithe. Ní dóigh liom...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: For far too long, the SNA has been very much the poor relation in the education system and is often an afterthought. The role was created almost 40 years ago and over that time, it has evolved enormously. SNAs play a crucial role and I hope this hearing and the review of minimum qualifications can be a new beginning for them in the Irish education system. The importance of the SNA role is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Minister of State. She did not give a timescale for that process, which, time allowing, she might do later. My second question relates to her position on minimum qualifications, which is that the review of the SNA contract, as part of the Building Momentum action plan, should be carried out and implemented first. I have put it to her before that this is putting the cart before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: In response to me earlier, the Minister of State identified that the review of the SNA contract would start this year. She said the review would take place and be implemented. I still have a concern that it could take some time, not only for the review to take place but for it to be implemented as well. Leaving that to one side, she said there could be a concurrent process. As well as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Revised Criteria for Qualifications of Special Needs Assistants: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I have heard that response but as they are related, I hope there is no danger of conflating the accreditation and minimum qualification. There is a piece of work with UCD separate from the accreditation.