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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Can the Minister indicate approximately when this will happen?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (2 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 20. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to tackle the shortage of affordable childcare places in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (2 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 49. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to reduce the costs of childcare for ordinary families.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28119/22]

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This area of legislation has been talked about for many years. The 2015 Act was imperfect, but even it had a long and winding history to get that far. Our history - and I include our very recent history when I say that - is, unfortunately, blighted with stories of people with disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, who have been institutionalised, locked away and hidden away from...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It has been a rather depressing week for special education. Yesterday's absolutely last-minute announcement of special needs assistant, SNA, allocations has continued years of disrespect to those crucial education staff. I read with interest an article in The Irish Timestwo days ago where a Government source described the plan of the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, in respect of proposed...

Adaption Grants for Older People and People with a Disability: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This is an area that affects the lives of countless families. I acknowledge that very often many local authority staff do the best they can to try to facilitate and support people in very challenging circumstances. With regard to rules, procedures and budgets there are obstacles to ensuring that people are properly supported. Some of them have been identified. One of the biggest issues I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application of a child (details supplied). [28496/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of pupils in primary and in secondary schools, respectively. [28228/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the proposed opening of special education centres for children with special educational needs. [28247/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will meet with opposition spokespersons and local Deputies to provide a briefing on the proposed opening of special education centres in Dublin. [28248/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the Ministers and officials for attending. My first question is more of a procedural one. There are a number of capable people listed as being on the review group but it is not entirely clear which of them wrote the report. Will the Minister clarify who was responsible for drafting the report and if it was agreed at a meeting of the review group? Did anyone make amendments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Can the Minister not identify the person who came up with the first draft?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Okay. There are two major points I want to raise. I raise again the situation in the Cork Life Centre. I know this was an overall review but this saga has been going on for some time. There has been back and forth but it seems to be difficult to finally get to an arrangement that allows Cork Life Centre to continue in a sustainable way and to retain the staff who are committed to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The response to queries raised regarding the life centre for at least a year has been that this review was forthcoming. I do not know that that was entirely fair to the centre or to people like us who asked questions in good faith about it. The Department knew the report only dealt with children up to 15, while the Cork Life Centre deals with children up to 18. This review, no matter how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This is a very significant challenge. I acknowledge the excellent work being done by schools, by REALT and by school communities. I also acknowledge the Department has been under very severe pressure on this. I am sure not everything is perfect but significant work is going on. I acknowledge the work of the Department in ensuring these children who are coming from a very grim situation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is the Department looking at exam centres for people to do Ukrainian exams?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We could suspend the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I think that should be okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will not keep the Minister long. As with the previous Department, I commend the work being done by his Department and people on the ground in further and higher education institutions to support people in the area of English language. It is obviously very important. While it is not the same with respect to scale, Ukrainians are not the only refugees. I think of the people fleeing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Minister is right. If the Afghans were programme refugees, as the Syrian refugees were, perhaps they would qualify. I understand that to be the case and they would enjoy particular entitlements.