Questions asked 14 total

• Education 6 questions

  • 2025-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to ensure that students educated at home have equal access to the newly implemented additional assessment component in the first tranche of subjects, namely biology, physics, chemistry and business which is 40% of their leaving certificate exam. [49859/25]
  • 2025-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the newly implemented additional assessment component for the first tranche of subjects will affect students taught at home; and the oversight will be provided to ensure fairness and equity for these students undertaking their studies outside of the traditional school environment. [49860/25]
  • 2025-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to ensure that the statutory timeframes for assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005, and obligations under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, are aligned with school placement deadlines, in order that children with additional needs are not excluded from education in breach of the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 and the State’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make provision for interim school placements or therapeutic supports in cases where delayed assessments have resulted in children, such as a person (details supplied) missing out on appropriate school places and interventions. [49962/25]
  • 2025-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which it is acceptable that a child (details supplied), red-flagged for developmental concerns since the age of two, whose family had to go to court to secure access to therapy and an educational report, was left waiting almost two years for a cognitive assessment only to be informed too late to apply for a special class and subsequently excluded from a special school placement for a second consecutive year; and if she accepts responsibility for the lack of timely assessment, care and school provision and what measures they are taking to prevent this situation from re-occurring. [49972/25]
  • 2025-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the extension of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50006/25]
  • 2025-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when funding will be made available for repairs to prefabs at a school (details supplied) while they wait for their new extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50007/25]
• Children 2 questions

  • 2025-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures she is taking to address the shortage of childcare places in County Meath; when she will deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to provide State-owned services where gaps exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49706/25]
  • 2025-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the waiting lists for assessments of needs in CDNTs in County Meath; the way in which the waiting lists in 2025 compares to 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49707/25]
• Transport 2 questions

  • 2025-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to protect motorcyclists on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49930/25]
  • 2025-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the proposed changes to driving learner permits (details supplied; if there is evidence that points to the benefit of treating learner drivers who have not passed their test after 7 years as beginners; if the potential cost-implications of this for those on low incomes has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50562/25]
• Enterprise 2 questions

  • 2025-09-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on his engagements with a company (details supplied) during their period of examinership; the supports and advice available to workers who will lose their jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49708/25]
  • 2025-09-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to support the tyre sales industry in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49709/25]
• Social 2 questions

  • 2025-09-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures he is taking to support persons with disabilities into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49711/25]
  • 2025-09-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason widows/widowers who work full-time and are in receipt of a widow's/widower's pension and pay PRSI and all other taxes are not eligible for illness benefit; his plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49710/25]