Catherine Ardagh

The Government's Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 emphasises early intervention, prevention, family support and community engagement. It targets behavioural change so the cycle of offending by young people is broken. Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) are community-based…

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to Cherry Orchard Equine Centre which has been informed that the funding for a dedicated scrambler initiative funding stream, which currently supports a full-time youth justice workers…

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to explain the delay in progressing the works needed at a school (details supplied) which has now resulted in the reduction to a single stream junior infant enrolment for the coming school year thus limiting the…

Máire Devine

Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an additional school accommodation application by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in progressing the application; and the expected timeline for a decision, subject to…

Catherine Ardagh

I thank the Deputy. I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the Joint Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration's report on civil legal aid. I acknowledge the significant work undertaken by the committee in examining this important issue and bringing forward its…

Jen Cummins

While I thank the Minister of State for taking my questions, I am saddened that the Minister herself is not here because this is a very important topic. I want to discuss the primary school survey. It was supposed to give parents a voice in the future of their children's…

Catherine Ardagh

I thank Deputy O'Gorman for raising this important matter. Before I begin, I should say that it would not be appropriate for me to comment in detail on an individual visa case. Visa applications and appeals are considered through established processes and on the basis of the…

Catherine Ardagh

I thank the Deputy for raising the need for more gardaí in Ballinasloe. As she will be aware, operational policing is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, who is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under section 33 of the Policing, Security and…

Jen Cummins

When I come to talk about this issue, I always remember that, at the end of the day, these are children who really want to play, to be with their family and friends, and to do the things that every child wants to do. Before I start, I thank my colleague, Deputy Rice, who has done…

Jen Cummins

I appreciate that the Minister of State has visited schools, including one in my constituency. The fear is that if we are moving to a model of inclusive education, and my understanding is that is the way the Department is moving, not all schools will be at the same space. The…

Jen Cummins

Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the guidelines that have been produced by her Department to ensure food safety standards are upheld by hot school meal providers; the number of inspections that have taken place of hot school meal providers in the past three years…

Jen Cummins

Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports for disabled students who do not qualify for a SUSI grant and cannot work due to their disability to afford third level education.

Jen Cummins

Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health if her Department has been informed of any closures or concerns about hot school meal providers by the food safety authority Ireland; if so, when; and the response of her Department.

Jen Cummins

Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the guidelines that have been produced by her Department to ensure food safety standards are upheld by hot school meal providers; the number of inspections that have taken place of hot school meal providers in the past three years…

Catherine Ardagh

Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in accordance with section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The appointment of a Peace Commissioner is entirely at the discretion of the Minister. The fact that an applicant or nominee…

Jen Cummins

Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has been informed of any closures or concerns about hot school meal providers by the food safety authority Ireland; if so, when; and the response of his Department.

Jen Cummins

Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the building project for the school (details supplied).

Máire Devine

Ask the people.