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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: When will that be ready?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: When will it be possible to discuss it at the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That is the real need for an integrated strategy, which is what I am concerned about. We need that to give us confidence and guidance and to have that exchange of learning across all these initiatives, with the money being spent on innovation and technology too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: National Action Plan on the Development of the Islands: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Therefore, it is a priority.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Oireachtas urgent query line (details supplied) has been discontinued; if so, when it was discontinued; if he will consider reinstating the line due to the ongoing high demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15826/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 548. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of naturalisation applications; the number that are waiting more than 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15872/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 549. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason naturalisation applications by persons (details supplied) have been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15873/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 617. To ask the Minister for Health if the administrative staff in the acute adult mental health unit, Mayo University Hospital who have worked on site in a clinical environment throughout the pandemic will receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15816/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank all of the witnesses for their very interesting opening statements. I thank Dr. Kennedy for being here and it is an absolute shameful disgrace that somebody in his position is at risk merely by appearing before an Oireachtas committee to tell the truth about how things are, which is a shame on a lot of Dáileanna, not just on successive Governments. To be in a position like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am really conscious that as we discuss this here today, there are families who are absolutely crippled with the cost of trying to access third level education and there are other children in households who are doing without just so those students can cling on to the third level education that they are in or going to start in September. We really need to be mindful of that in how we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am conscious that time is of the essence. We cannot afford to just let this be absorbed into third level institutions where it would have to through a whole ream of processes. A fast-tracking mechanism is needed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: What upskilling or cross-skilling will be required to meet the needs of the labour market?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The joint committee adjourned at 1.27 p.m. until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 5 April 2022.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I am sharing time with Deputies Andrews and Ó Murchú. I welcome the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill. This legislation has been well flagged and has had a long gestation before reaching the Dáil. It is to be welcomed that we now have the legislation before us for scrutiny. The aim of the Bill is to facilitate the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Order 2022: Motion (24 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Minister. I congratulate him because the technological universities are one of the initiatives he has driven forward. I commend all those who have worked so hard to make this happen. It is not easy to disagree and keep progressing at the same time. I have every confidence, however, that if the proper resources and funding are provided and the right leadership is in place for...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I move amendment No. 1: In page 11, line 28, to delete "the Higher Education Authority Act" and substitute "Údarás um Ard-Oideachas Act". The reason for this amendment is that I want to delete "the Higher Education Authority Act" and substitute it with "Údarás um Ard-Oideachas Act". This Bill and the 1971 Act create a body whose only legal name is "An...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I accept that and am glad we will continue this discussion, but I really believe we need to set the parameters for this. That is why I believe this amendment is really important. It would guide other amendments throughout. For that reason, I intend to press it.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Do I reserve the right to resubmit the amendment on Report Stage?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Mar 2022)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Okay. If you do not call a vote, then you can bring it up.