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Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: My question is also about promised legislation. It is 39 years since Louise Brown, the first test-tube baby was born. Since then, more than 5 million babies have been born through IVF and have given much joy and delight to their parents. It is more than a year since the then Minister for Health said legislation would be introduced to help support the many women in this country who suffer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (28 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a NEPS assessment in respect of a person (details supplied). [10142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Arts in Education Charter (28 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funds and programmes available for further development of talented young musicians while undergoing second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3954/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme (23 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 11. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his Department's involvement in reforming or designing a successor to the mortgage to rent scheme with the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (23 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 24. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the changes being considered in respect of shared ownership loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8835/17]

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish to share a few minutes of my time with my colleague, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on disability, who will wrap up the debate from a Fianna Fáil perspective. I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is an issue that has been very close to my heart for many years and one that deserves well informed discussion and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body which has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 205. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make the cap for prescription charges more equitable for persons living alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9088/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times in County Kildare for an occupational therapist for the past 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9089/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9090/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 275. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has made a decision to appoint a full-time youth officer for County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 295. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the national and international third level and research institutes which have been consulted with regard to the development of a new institute for peace support and leadership training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8980/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 296. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding that is being allocated for regeneration of the Curragh Camp for residents and students attending schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/17]

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No.

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Deputy Frank O'Rourke wish to begin or to conclude?

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support my colleague Deputy Frank O'Rourke and my other Fianna Fáil colleagues in bringing forward this Bill tonight to ensure that Irish SMEs have a level playing field with their larger and foreign counterparts in bidding for public procurement contracts which provide huge significant social benefits in the communities in which they are delivered. There has been a paradox in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting. Today's meeting is taking place in order that the joint committee can examine the topic of mental health in the education system, including the development of coping skills and resilience that is so important for all of us. There is a conflict...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. King and I am particularly grateful for his recommendations because it is always very useful to discuss specific interventions. The Department and the NCCA will be before us in the next session so hopefully something concrete will come from it. We will take questions later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you, Mr. Martin. Undoubtedly, any of us who has had the benefit of having an inspired teacher can feel the impact and see the legacy for our lives. I invite Dr. Bates to make his presentation.