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Education Costs: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...to every school in the country that they should not do this anymore. We could do what the Catholic Primary School Management Association has said, and replace that funding to the tune of about €45 million in the Minister's budget, which would mean that no school would have to raise funds. We could end this interschool competition when it comes to school uniforms. We could make...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...to her family. Niamh was associated with the original Breaking the Cycle scheme, so I will initially speak about DEIS. As the Minister outlined, there has been an investment and approximately 25% of all schools now fall under the DEIS programme. I appeal to her about possibly having an extra stratum of DEIS, such as a DEIS plus, for acutely disadvantaged schools that may need to be...

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...the Government's actions but the model the Tánaiste's local representatives are pursuing means councils cannot fund themselves or promote business and enterprise strategies to the best of their ability. Dublin City Council is €12 million down. Some of the resources could be allocated for community infrastructure, community building, addressing issues within communities and...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2018)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...ago.  At last night's Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council budget meeting, Councillor Kingston secured funding for a pilot scheme to provide free sanitary products in libraries.  A Plan International Ireland survey has found that more than 50% of girls aged from 12 to 19 are unable to afford sanitary products.  We could tackle period poverty if we were to provide free...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ..., other people working in the sector are saying that it is their own fault at the end of the day. The rhetoric from the communications unit is outrageous. What is worse about the unit is that €5 million is nothing compared to the price of demonising the most vulnerable people in this country of ours. I genuinely do not want this to turn into party political football.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I want to raise two items. I want to raise the issue of the necessity for a second Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland, SAVI, survey. This survey would cost in the region of €1 million. Given the various different court cases that have come to public attention over the recent weeks and the issue of sexual assault and sexual violence in Ireland has been heavily debated, it is...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2017)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...to college for students. I would appreciate an opportunity to have an conversation with the Minister on these matters. It is quite depressing that the new communications unit will receive €5 million. That amount of money would have done a huge amount to pay for schoolbook rental schemes in primary schools in this country. Second, I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I am pleased to present the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015 on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, who is unavoidably detained on other important business. The Bill aims to tackle persistent offenders charged with multiple offences of burglary of homes. It will enhance the provisions for refusal of bail in appropriate cases and provide for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland: Discussion (20 Oct 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Culture Ireland was set up under the then Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in 2005 to promote Irish arts and artists worldwide. As Culture Ireland marks a decade in operation, it is timely to examine its performance and set clear goals for its future. Culture Ireland’s strategy is to provide support for the international presence of Irish artists and arts...

Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (8 Oct 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, I thank Deputies for making the necessary time available to deal with the Second Stage debate on the Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015. Members will be aware that the Bill has already passed all Stages in Seanad Éireann. I hope it can be enacted speedily, given that the Hague Convention on 30 June 2005 on choice of...

Seanad: National Drugs Strategy: Statements (26 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...adults reported using any illegal drug in the year prior to the survey; cannabis was the most commonly used illegal drug and 6% of all adults reported using the drug in the year prior to the survey; 6.5% reported using sedatives and tranquillisers in the year prior to the survey; and 5% reported using anti-depressants in the same period. This survey is currently being repeated and the...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...as another key action requiring attention. The challenge in this area is phenomenal. For example, it is estimated that 300 hours of content are uploaded to YouTube every minute. Twitter processes 500 million tweets per day. For every site or tweet taken down, there are many more waiting to replace them. Dealing with the abuse of these resources, which are enjoyed by many for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Paternal Leave Costs (25 Mar 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...the birth of the child. Currently there is no statutory provision for paternity leave however a number of employers, including the public service, provide a small numbers of days leave usually 3/5 days. There are two aspects to the question of costing paternity leave. The first is the cost of a possible social welfare paternity benefit, which is a matter for my colleague the...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (11 Feb 2015)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ..., reforms and resources. The Government has begun the process of addressing the question of resources. It has provided funding for 400 new Garda vehicles. Some 300 trainees have recently entered the Garda College in Templemore - the first new intake since 2009 - and arrangements are under way to civilianise immigration functions which will free up 150 gardaí for front-line policing...

Seanad: Access to Educational and Other Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Motion (24 Sep 2014)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...important to note that some €1.3 billion will be spent in support of children with special educational needs this year, which is an increase in expenditure of 43% over the 2008 figure of €904 million. If I recall correctly, the figure for 2004 was some €450 million. Therefore, there has been quite an increase since then. The provision being made for special...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of 2014 Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Sep 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: .... I understand the IFA's position - the self-employed have a similar view - on the proposal that productive assets be taken into consideration for maintenance grants. We spend approximately €300 million on third-level grants. The suggestion is that productive assets of €750,000 would be taken into consideration. If that figure is far too low for the IFA's estimation, is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (11 Jul 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...2011, in response to a Parliamentary Question, in which he stated that the profits earned from the provision of stallion stud services in the income tax and corporation tax returns for 2009 were .5 million for income tax and million for corporation tax, if he will supply the corresponding profit figures for 2010, 2011 and 2012. [34162/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (11 Jul 2013)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: ...2011, in response to a Parliamentary Question, in which he stated that the profits earned from the provision of stallion stud services in the income tax and corporation tax returns for 2009 were .5 million for income tax and million for corporation tax, if he will quantify the amount of tax paid to the Exchequer on these profits. [34163/13]

Sports Funding (9 Nov 2011)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I appreciate the opportunity to raise the matter of the horse and greyhound fund in the context of overall sports funding and promised legislation on online gambling. Approximately €30 million a year is raised through a levy on gambling in Ireland. Regardless of what one's bet is placed on, the levy goes directly to the horse and greyhound fund under the terms of the Horse and Greyhound...