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Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: No. That will be the Deputy's concluding remark.

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: Yes, but we will give the Deputy the minute. We will not argue over five seconds.

Priority Questions: Post Office Network (21 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: Thank you, Deputy. I call Deputy Dooley to make his concluding remarks.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: Out of respect for Members, I gave the Taoiseach considerable time to answer their questions, as he had been limited to a minute and half. That is largely because so many questions were grouped. Unfortunately, I do not have the opportunity to continue to the next group of questions. It is regrettable but that is due to the restraints placed on the Chairman by Standing Orders, which ought...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy is out of time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy is out of time.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (21 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be enough primary school places specifically for junior infants in Balbriggan, County Dublin, for September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48825/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (16 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: 144. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list times for occupational therapy services with specific reference to the HSE clinic in Skerries; the steps he will take to address these waiting list times to ensure persons can access the services they require in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48466/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (14 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process to identify and acquire a site for a school (details supplied) for both temporary and permanent accommodation; the action his Department is taking in view of the urgency of site provision to allow the school to open for the coming 2018-19 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47623/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: As we have quorum I would like to call the meeting to order. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters before calling in our witnesses. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: This morning we will hear from representatives from the Oberstown children's detention campus with regard to the HIQA inspection report of August 2017. I welcome the director of the facility, Mr. Pat Bergin, and the chairperson of the board of management, Professor Ursula Kilkelly. I thank them for attending and for waiting out both our private session and the fire alarm. Before we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry, Mr. Bergin, but there is feedback, so I might ask members to withdraw their phones from the vicinity of the microphones.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: I am very sorry to interrupt Mr. Bergin but there is a vote in the Dáil. I regret to inform Senator Freeman that we must suspend the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: Absolutely, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: We will suspend the committee to allow members to attend the vote in the Dáil and we will resume when the vote has concluded.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: The witnesses can stay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Bergin and Professor Kilkelly for their patience. They may continue their responses to Senator Freeman's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: Is Mr. Bergin satisfied he has answered all the questions Senator Freeman asked?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: Senator Freeman asked an interesting question about triage and about burns, cuts and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection of the Oberstown Children's Detention Campus: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: Senator Noone is scheduled to speak next but I understand she has been unavoidably delayed at the health committee. Members can indicate to me if they wish to come in, but before that I have a question. During my recent visit to Oberstown I was very impressed with the school, and in particular the available curriculum, which is tailor-made for individuals with more practical subjects. The...