Results 161-180 of 4,708 for speaker:Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that leaving certificate results will be available in time to allow first year third level students start college at the same time as others and if she can provide a date now. [6263/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will pilot a school transport for all policy for 12 months in the south east ward of Cork city that would provide pupils with access to a bus service or bicycles in an effort to encourage the over 5,900 children currently travelling by car to change mode of transport and if she will report on the success of the pilot. [6264/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in the greater Dublin area are currently without a second level place or are on long lists for admission to a second level schools place; what measures are being taken to address the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6262/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools planning to open a special class in September 2024 can be provided access to training for staff before the classes open in September, in order to prevent classes having to lose teachers on those training days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6265/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what changes have been made to the eligibility criteria for the SEAI warmer homes scheme on foot of the issuance of the energy efficiency guidance to support upgrading of older traditional buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6203/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 442. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a school (details supplied) will be assessed for a late application and included in the hot school meals programme in April which would rectify an administrative error due to extenuating circumstances. [6267/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank everyone for their presentations. I will make some general comments and then invite the witnesses to respond. We all want to arm gardaí with as much weaponry as possible to enable them to target and effectively prosecute those engaged in very serious crimes. We are all on the same page in that regard. I am reminded of a television miniseries that I watched recently about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Mr. McGarr has eaten up all my time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I had asked a question of Ms Parau and Mr. O'Sullivan but I do not know if there is enough time for them to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I had asked about gender and racial biases and other jurisdictions that have outlawed the use of technology.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: That is fair enough.

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The role of the coroner is vital. Coroners are charged with the most sensitive and difficult cases. Deaths that are sudden, unnatural, violent or unexplained are reported to the coroner. As well as the basic investigative function of the coroner, there is a public duty to draw attention to the existence of circumstances which, if left unremedied, might lead to further deaths. There is an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of substitutable primary teacher absences overall, and on a county by county basis, which were not covered by a substitute teacher and those that were covered by an unregistered person, between 1 September 2023 and 31 January 2024. [5281/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to increase the 12 month extension period to the residence permission for graduates with a level 8 qualification under the third level graduate scheme; if he has considered increasing it to 18 months and to 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5103/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to increase the maximum limit of seven years for permission to remain in Ireland under the third-level graduate scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5105/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 331. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason graduates outside of Dublin cannot apply online for the 12-month extension period to their residence permission while graduates in Dublin can do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5104/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 446. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the final additional information for preschools regarding the submission of core funding finance requirements and programme income which needs to be submitted will be available from his Department to allow preschools to file in accordance with the guidelines issued on 22 December 2023 and in time for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 578. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what efforts are being made by his Department to increase the number of professionals providing services for autism and special needs children; and how many college places have been made available in each of the past five years for students wishing to qualify as speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and specialist child...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2024)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I join the Tánaiste in wishing Mr. Charlie O'Leary, a constituent of mine, a happy 100th birthday. I understand that the Tánaiste received correspondence from the British Labour Party at the beginning of September with regard to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill that is going through the British Houses of Parliament and its implications for the Good Friday...