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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 527. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the roll-out of high-speed broadband under the rural broadband scheme will include a village (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeframe for the upgrading of broadband lines in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15012/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 528. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the roll-out of high-speed broadband under the rural broadband scheme will include a village (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeframe for the upgrading of broadband lines in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15013/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The equine industry is worth €2 billion and employs 28,000 people directly and 58,000 people indirectly. Deputies Cahill, McConalogue and I discovered at a meeting last night that people genuinely believe they will put out of business, which is appalling. We need a guarantee that the decision to reclassify the equine industry as a leisure industry will be reversed. The industry has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (23 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the similar third level courses (details supplied) in different universities that are not both eligible for SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14572/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I also wish to raise a query on the commercial rates Bill, which I understand will consolidate the existing legislation. We know that businesses throughout the country are struggling. They are dealing with increases in insurance and rents and now in rates. Last week in my county of Kildare, where there are more than 5,000 of them, all the ratepayers got letters relating to increased rents....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the M7 widening project in County Kildare; the funding and timeline for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14012/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a delay in the building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14290/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assistance to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14292/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will lead the clustering process for small schools ensuring SET allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14293/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be any change in Irish Rail pricing on commuter lines as census 2016 produces more detailed statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14013/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Signage (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 312. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to upgrade the signage for the closure of the Hollow Road on the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14291/17]

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In all of this debate, there is no one more important in this horrible, tragic and sad story than the survivors, the victims and those poor little bodies that were found without the recognition of a short life lived and a humane burial but in septic tanks. In recent weeks, we celebrated our national day in Ireland and across the world and gloried in all of our successes and achievements, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Everybody is in situ. This part of the meeting involves a discussion on the possible impact of Brexit on the Irish educational system. We will have the opportunity to listen to the views of stakeholders in this very important area. I took the opportunity over the weekend to look at statistics regarding Irish students abroad. In 2016, 12,000 Irish students studied in the UK while 2,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I come from a family who grew mushrooms in Kildare and when I was at college I was too well aware of the fluctuation in sterling and how much it meant for the money I got when I went back to college on a Sunday evening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the witness. The whole area of visas and residents' permits are certainly critical in how we can attract more students, especially non-EU students. I ask Mr. John McGrane to make his submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. McGrane. There is no doubt that Seán Lemass and T.K. Whitaker were great men with huge vision and commitment. They completely recognised the need for a very advanced education system to give everybody in Ireland the opportunity to achieve their potential through second and third level education. When Mr. McGrane made reference to these two men I was cognisant of the fact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Before I go to the witnesses, I shall make a point. It is clear that maintaining the common travel area is a priority on every level. The common travel area is equally important for the education sector as it is for trade and business. I agree with Senator Maria Byrne that it is essential that the European qualifications framework continues to be recognised, particularly as it affects...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine. For brevity, not everybody needs to speak on all of the issues raised. Comments are welcome if witnesses feel they can make a further contribution. We could literally debate this matter for another five hours, which would be interesting and exciting because we have had a hugely enthusiastic and positive session so far. I call on Professor MacCraith to commence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On that point, there certainly is a lot of commonality in terms of what we are looking for and this committee is very cognisant of the need to hear the European voice. We did try to get someone from the EU to take part in this process. That said, this is only the start of the engagement that the witnesses will have with this committee and I would hope that they will see this committee as a...