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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 705. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the remaining four advanced nurse practitioners who were to be recruited as agreed in 2018 for the implementation of the pregnancy prevention programme and included as part of the 2022 estimates process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24548/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 706. To ask the Minister for Health when he will establish a Ministerial stakeholder group to review and strengthen current risk reduction measures in relation to the prescribing and dispensing of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential as agreed to in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24552/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 707. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the sodium valproate inquiry announced in November 2020; when the terms of reference will be published; the make-up of the membership of the inquiry; when the inquiry will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24553/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Go raibh maith agat Cathaoirleach. I welcome our guests. This is a really good opportunity to discuss what we need to discuss here. Written across all three opening statements is the vision that the chairpersons have for the opportunities presented and the collective responsibility on us all to make sure that those visions and opportunities are maximised. We are on the right road but we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Was Mr. Deenihan expecting to see that addressed in the future of funding paper?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: We hear what Mr. Deenihan is saying. I will move on to the next question, which is related. I will direct this one to Dr. Prendergast. I share his ambition for the TUs and agree that we need to think about the investment we need to make to produce the world-class institutes they have the potential to be. Developing the research capabilities in the technological sector is key, as Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: How quickly do the TUs need that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I always have another question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am interested. There are some issues I could go over regarding the borrowing. The Chairman might allow me a little more time. I have some concerns around public-private contracts and how the TUs see their set-up. If the representatives were in a position tomorrow morning to be able to borrow and invest, how would we make sure the accommodation is owned by the campus, and publicly owned,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That would be good. I think that is what we would-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I wish to ask the witnesses about two other issues. First, Mr. Deenihan cited mental health and well-being supports. I am concerned that we are not meeting the need and the demand in the third level sector for mental health supports. I am particularly concerned about services being bought in on an ad hocbasis, according to what can be afforded at the time. I would like us to get to a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It was about North-South student mobility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: We are examining some barriers as it is, but I think there are opportunities with the TUs. Ms Feehily wanted to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (17 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) is provided a third teacher for the 2022-2023 academic year following an application to her Department in order to support increasing enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23808/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (12 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the CAO results will be announced in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23809/22]

Employment Equality (Pay Transparency) Bill 2022: First Stage (10 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I acknowledge the work of my colleague, Deputy Daly, and his office on this Bill. The more transparency around wages, the better for all workers as it can help to ensure they get a fair deal from employers. Pay transparency is also an important tool for tackling the gender pay gap and other forms of pay-related discrimination. Progress has been made in the area of pay transparency in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (10 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent of the backlog in foreign birth registrations; and the steps that he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22995/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (10 May 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 597. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the economic evaluation of the Cassells report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23010/22]