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Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Norma Foley: Gabhaim buíochas agus comhghairdeas leis an gCeann Comhairle as a bheith tofa arís. John B. Keane, the late, great Kerry playwright, once remarked that to be of Kerry is both a gift and an awesome responsibility. To be a first-time Deputy from the kingdom of Kerry addressing this august Chamber on the opening day of the Thirty-third Dáil is also a gift and a responsibility,...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Norma Foley: Many facts, statistics and truths regarding the Irish tourism industry will be disclosed in this Chamber this afternoon. To my mind, however, the most important truth, dare I say it, is that County Kerry is the jewel in the crown of the Irish tourism industry, hosting 2.2 million overseas and Irish visitors every year. Last year alone, tourism was worth some €661 million to Kerry and...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (13 May 2020)

Norma Foley: Is aoibhinn beatha an scoláire, a deir an dán. Is é sin mar a bhí, b'fhéidir, ach ní mar sin atá anois, in aon chor. "Aoibhinn Beatha an Scoláire", an often-quoted 17th century poem, suggests that the life of a student is beautiful and idyllic. It has now changed irrevocably. The suite of changes recently announced by the Department is seismic in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the contingency planning for second-level schools and students specifically in relation to practical and oral examinations; when they are likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4998/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to set a new date for the commencement of the junior and leaving certificate examinations scheduled for June 2020; if exams will proceed as initially planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4999/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (13 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 722. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide support to a service (details supplied) in view of recent statements regarding funding deficits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5000/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 723. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [5001/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (13 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 1200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied). [5006/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by HSE Officials (19 May 2020)

Norma Foley: I would like to begin by welcoming the witnesses and expressing unreserved gratitude for the superb work of the HSE and its staff in the past several months and on an ongoing basis. I wish to acknowledge that many lives have been saved as a consequence of that work. However, it would be remiss of me if I did not shed light on what my constituents regard as shortcomings within that service....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by HSE Officials (19 May 2020)

Norma Foley: Could I just conclude?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by HSE Officials (19 May 2020)

Norma Foley: Yes, just on brief question. Could Mr. Reid revert in writing in response to the questions I posed, as they are hugely important to the residents and to the community of Cahersiveen? As HIQA has no overall remit in this regard, I ask that at the very least he would call for an unannounced inspection of the premises in question. On foot of such an inspection, which from all I know I am...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the leaving certificate 2020 calculated grades will accommodate students that are taking a subject outside school. [6326/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the practical, project and course work element of the leaving certificate will be adjudicated. [6328/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the student records which will be utilised to formulate a calculated subject grade. [6330/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review his decision to introduce a school profile element to the calculated grade process (details supplied). [6331/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers are to be indemnified against legal action as a consequence of the new calculated grades system. [6327/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which CAO reapplicants will be catered for in 2020 (details supplied); and if no student will be disadvantaged in these circumstances. [6329/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health Professions Admission Test (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the HPAT results will be available. [6332/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the leaving certificate 2020 results will be available. [6340/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (20 May 2020)

Norma Foley: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the CAO revised deadline for the leaving certificate 2020. [6341/20]