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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I assume Deputy Thomas Byrne is coming back at some point, but I have a few general questions and one or two specific queries. We almost have full employment. Is it having a negative impact in attracting prospective students to apprenticeships and traineeships? Going back to the idea of parity of esteem, if apprenticeships and traineeships were properly promoted - we all agree that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This is the last round of questioning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms White. Does Deputy Byrne or Senator Gallagher wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the witnesses for attending and sending us their submissions and opening statements beforehand. Listening to all of them has been inspiring. As legislators with an interest in this area, we are conscious of the level of work that is required. We will take the opportunity to consider the witnesses' recommendations. I thank them for making those, as it is good to get practical...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Government Information Service (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 129. To ask the Taoiseach the number of civil servants from the Government Information Service or merrionstreet.ie who are responsible for scripting, recording and editing his weekly video message; the specific role of each; and the tasks involved in producing this video production. [48143/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Recruitment (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the appointment of a person (details supplied) as director at his Department was conducted through the Public Appointments Service; and the date and portal on which the position was first advertised [48142/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for children that opt out of studying religious studies; if changes will be made in 2019 to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48141/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the consultation process announced in August 2018 on draft national standards of accommodation for persons in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48038/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking asylum who were not immediately accommodated in the direct provision system due to a shortage of space; the alternatives provided to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48043/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Employment (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have been successful in securing work since the introduction of work permits for those in the protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48054/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of a group (details supplied) established to report on actions to increase the percentage of women on corporate boards and in senior management in leading companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48060/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 355. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) regarding respite care will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47758/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services Waiting Lists (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO area 7 on the waiting list for an appointment with a child psychologist; the length of time each has been waiting; the measures in place to ease the backlog in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47760/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 412. To ask the Minister for Health if an interim child psychologist has been appointed to the south Kildare disability network team to replace the senior child psychologist that is on maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47978/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women here diagnosed with endometriosis by county and the stages of the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47982/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 449. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) who applied for the nursing homes support scheme will be investigated. [48139/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 564. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail has a timeline for when it will agree and sign off on a bridge (details supplied) with Kildare County Council. [47979/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 565. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available in 2019 for the restoration of Coughlanstown Road, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47980/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (20 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 645. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated for a project (details supplied) under the urban regeneration and development fund. [47759/18]