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Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: This is the type of politics that people do not often see or comment on enough. It shows the positive side of this House, whereby a piece of progressive legislation is presented by the Opposition, in this case by Deputy Pringle following on from the work of former Senator Kelleher, and is accepted and supported by Government in an attempt to advance and improve the lives of a particularly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision will be made and a plan put in place over the coming weeks regarding the way that leaving certificate 2022 will be held in order that teachers, students and parents will know the position when schools return in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34787/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: This relates to the leaving certificate for next year. Has the Minister made any decisions or have plans been put in place for leaving certificate 2022? Will such decisions be made in a timely fashion so teachers, students and parents will know the position when schools return in September?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: In the course of the conversations over the past few days about NPHET, advice, a question mark - although not a major one - was placed beside the potential return to school in September. Nobody expects that to be an eventuality but it has still been brought into the conversation. Would it not be a cleaner or better for the Minister to decide now to roll out leaving certificate 2022 exactly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I understand that the Minister needs to go through with the wide-ranging consultation with students, parents, teachers and other representatives. A number of months of in-school tuition have been lost to that fifth year cohort now going into sixth year. The July plans have already been delayed and NPHET is suggesting the potential, if everything went badly wrong, for a question mark over...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019; her plans to proceed with the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34788/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I want to ask the Minister the status of the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019; her plans to proceed with the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister. She will agree with me that it is important that we put children and young people at the centre of the education discussion and for far too long that has not been the case. It has been remarked to me on a number of occasions that what the Department tends to understand better than anything else are teachers and buildings but that when it comes to young people and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the Minister's comments. We share the ambition of putting the child and the student at the heart of the education discussion. Schools have broken up for the summer. Yesterday would have been the last day for many primary schoolchildren. They are moving on to the next stage of their education and some of them are moving into second level. Can I ask the Minister about the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on the promised review of the impact of the provision of section 62(10)(b) of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 in November 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34786/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of the delay in planning for the transfer of a school (details supplied) to the existing building of another school for the start of the new academic year in September 2021; and the extent of the delay in planning for the transfer of the school to the existing building of the other school. [34790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the promised catch up fund; the amount that has been put aside for same; the use it will be put to; and when the funds will be available. [34789/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (1 Jul 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 138. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the latest figures for youth unemployment; the action that is being taken to tackle the unprecedented levels of youth unemployment that have emerged during the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29301/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) involving an application for the over 65s benefit payment. [35082/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Citizens' Assembly (29 Jun 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the proposed citizens' assembly for education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34791/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 353. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the aviation workers are coming to the end of their eligibility for short-time work support and many of whom will not qualify for other forms of jobseeker's allowances or payments; and if the short-term support can be extended. [34905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 371. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many aviation workers are nearing the end of their entitlement to short-term working support and may not qualify for other supports; if she will consider extending eligibility for the scheme until the resumption of aviation travel under normal or near normal conditions; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Jun 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide statistical information regarding special schools and their students (details supplied). [34004/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (22 Jun 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the right a civil servant has to appeal the decision of the chief medical officer of the occupational health department in particular in circumstances in which the diagnosis and recommendations are in conflict with those of the patient’s own medical advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33034/21]