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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leo as ucht a bheith anseo inniú and for their contributions thus far. A lot of my questions have been touched upon or answered, but I would like to return to the overall consultation process. That seems to have been a huge frustration, or a crucial part of the frustration anyway, for unions. We had officials here last week who stressed how robust the process...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: Will the witnesses comment on special education and the accessibility and equity value of the new redeveloped senior cycle relative to the old one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: Go raibh maith agaibh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: I want to come back to the metaphor of the three-legged stool that was mentioned. The recruitment and retention problem in our schools is resulting in subject loss or restriction, and out-of-field teachers. This has long been an issue in our Gaelcholáistí. Are these at even more risk now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: Through Irish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: In primary school, it is hard. We have a recruitment and retention problem. I taught in Gaelscoileanna all my teaching career. It is not just recruitment and retention for Gaelcholáistí but also subject loss. Our students are at more of a disadvantage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: I know. I know all about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: I am also on the coiste Gaeilge, where we brought this up as well. When I was in secondary school over 20 years ago, we still had English books. We spent so much time just translating. Our teachers had Irish, but it was still an issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: This is why we need to bring back the bonus pay for teachers who are teaching through Irish. That is a matter for another day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Earcaíocht sa tSeirbhís Phoiblí: Plé (Atógáil) (21 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe ar fad as a bheith anseo. Tá mórán le plé so tosóidh mé láithreach. Daichead bhliain ó shin, bhí ar mo mhamaí féin seacht mbus a fháil in aghaidh an lae chun mo dheartháir a chuir chuig scoil lán-Ghaeilge toisc nach raibh ceann sa cheantar. Deich mbliana ina dhiaidh sin,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Earcaíocht sa tSeirbhís Phoiblí: Plé (Atógáil) (21 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: Maidir leis an aonad-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Earcaíocht sa tSeirbhís Phoiblí: Plé (Atógáil) (21 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: Maidir leis an scéim phíolótach sin agus an t-aonad i scoil Bhéarla, an t-aonad Gaeilge é nó an rud nua é? Ní thuigim an freagra.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (21 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: 191. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage of staff that are based at the Irish Embassy in Bangkok that are fluent in speaking and writing in Thai. [56886/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Inquiries (21 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of WTE senior application specialist at the grade of higher executive officer level working within the Department in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56883/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Inquiries (21 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: 301. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has spoken formally with a person (details supplied) to date in 2025. [56878/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (21 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: 345. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of male and female qualified horticulturists employed by the OPW as of 13 October 2025. [56885/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: 589. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers based within Kildare-Carlow division as of 13 October 2025; if he will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2024, in tabular form. [56887/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Oct 2025)

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh: 803. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation to Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [56879/25]