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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I have heard it said in schools that during anti-bullying week bullying is off the charts because the focus is on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank Mr. Irwin for his strong contributions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (26 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Senator Bacik and I have been advocating for quite a while for a catch-up fund for children in the next school year. The Taoiseach will be aware of the scarring and damage experienced by young people and children, particularly disadvantaged children, in the past year or so owing to the lack of in-school tuition. The UK has provided a fund of £1 billion. The Government here has...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (26 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Has the Taoiseach sought to meet Mr. Edwin Poots since he became leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, DUP? We are very much at risk of a further breakdown in relations, and Mr. Poots is of the view that North-South relations have never been worse. Ms Nichola Mallon of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, SDLP, has sought legal advice on the boycott by the DUP of the North-South...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: There is a commitment in the programme for Government to establish a citizens' assembly on the issue of drugs. There is growing momentum for a radical rethink of our entire drug strategy. We have the third highest overdose rate in Europe and there is a belief that this supposed war on drugs is killing marginalised people. There is a view that we need to decriminalise the drug user - not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I confirm that I am in Leinster House. I have three quick questions: two for all three witnesses and one for Mr. Mulconry. My first question is on potentially restricting the age at which a child can own a smartphone. I do not know if it is possible or if it is necessarily desirable. Do any of the witnesses have a view on that? The nature of bullying has changed. It follows the child...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Higher Education Grants (20 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It may not be a major factor in every case but for the individual cases in which it may be a factor, it could be life-changing. This is the issue. My understanding is that there is a €4,500 income disregard applied to any income earned during the period for the SUSI grant applications and students are being advised that income from the PUP payment is not included in the income...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Higher Education Grants (20 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: At what point will the Minister be satisfied that the system that he is overseeing will meet all the requirements that he hopes it will meet?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Higher Education Grants (20 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: This is on the same topic. It is on amending the earnings disregard for qualification for a SUSI grant to include support received by students in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment. It will give the Minister an opportunity to expand on what he has already said.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tax Reliefs (19 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 58. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering a digital gaming sector tax credit similar to section 481, tax credit for film, television and animation; and if so, if he will ensure that the receipt of the tax credit will be based on a signed agreement from the recipient on the provision on quality employment which by definition would focus on eliminating...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Grant Payments (18 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 180. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports, grants or schemes that are available to micro, small and medium enterprises such as a company (details supplied) that have been excluded due to non-eligibility for the Covid restrictions support scheme and the Fáilte Ireland schemes; his views on whether there are businesses such as this that were missed in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a dyslexia reading unit will be opened in a school (details supplied) in September 2021 given it was the understanding of parents in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25521/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (18 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department plans to replace the route 4 Teaching Council recognition to primary school teaching of special education which is ceasing in September 2022; her views on the importance of this qualification arrangement that does not have an Irish language requirement that allows a greater diversity of learners to qualify for special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (18 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for funded recreational programs for young persons; if she will work with the Minister for Justice in order to address antisocial behaviour as the country reopens after the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide projections for secondary school demand and capacity for the Galway and Oranmore catchment areas; the status of permanent accommodation for the Galway ETSS; the expected timeline for the project; and the contingency plans that will be put in place for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years to meet the accommodation needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (18 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will distribute and implement the latest reduced timetable guidelines to ensure they are in place in schools in September 2021; if she will ensure in their implementation that an ethnic identifier is applied for Traveller and Roma children; and if a formal evaluation at the end of year one with a disaggregated report per...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (18 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will seek Tusla's intervention in the oversight and information compiled by schools regarding the application of a reduced timetable including the rationale for applying the reduced timetable. [26690/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (18 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 631. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request the Garda authorities to examine working with officials in the Department of Education in order to try and address antisocial behaviour as the country reopens after the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25589/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I confirm I am in Leinster House. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I am slightly taken aback by some of the adversarial comments by some Government representatives towards the trade unions in particular, particularly given they are all on the front line and doing their best to deal with the issue of bullying. Bullying can start in school but, obviously, it moves away from...

Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I apologise for my late arrival. I appreciate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle has facilitated my speaking slot. Deputy Richmond decided to walk to the convention centre rather get a lift with me, which would probably be illegal anyway, so he was here before me. This Bill is welcomed by the Labour Party. We can all appreciate the burden carried by the events industry and the workers in it,...