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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a progress report on the McMahon Report on Direct Provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40308/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (16 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees settled here under the Irish refugee protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40309/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. To my knowledge, we have not received any apologies, but Deputy Jim Daly has indicated that he may have a problem attending. I spoke to Deputy Burton earlier and discovered that she has a clash of meetings at this time. After Christmas, the Tuesday afternoon may be a better option. Deputy Burton hopes, however, to attend. I propose that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Paul Rowe, chief executive officer of Educate Together, Ms Breda Corr, general secretary of the National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education, Ms Bláthnaid Ní Ghréacháin, Gaeloideachais, Dr. Ríona Ní Fhrighil, Cearta Oideachais, Mr. Pat O'Mahony, education, policy and research officer, Education and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is mór an díoma atá orm mar gheall ar sin freisin. We had a brief discussion about this prior to the meeting when we were in private session. This is very regrettable and it should not happen again. People who wish to make a submission before any of the committees in our native language should have the opportunity to do so. I understand there is only one committee room...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I agree but, to be fair to the representative from Cearta Oideachais, she agreed she would make the statement in English because of that and that her statement would be published in Irish on the website. A compromise was reached and I very much appreciate it. We will proceed without any further undue delay. All of the witnesses were advised that they would have a speaking time of two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate the allotted speaking time is short. We often experience the frustration of only have a speaking time of two minutes in the Dáil, but one can make a clear argument in that short period, as Mr. Rowe did. I call Ms Breda Corr to make her contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you. We did not receive the written submission from your group. Perhaps you would circulate it to the committee so that it could be put on the website and we would have it for our records. We also gave a commitment that we would put it on the website in Irish too, so perhaps you would supply the bilingual submission to members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you. I invite Mr. Pat O'Mahony of the ETBI to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Go raibh maith agat, Mr. O'Mahony. I acknowledge your experience of many different forms and bodies of education and thank you for your considered opinion. I call Ms Donnelly to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Donnelly for her contribution. She referred to the previous occasion her organisation addressed this committee. I wish to point out that it was the prior committee. All the members present are new and that is one of the reasons we wanted to engage with and consult stakeholders. We wanted an opportunity to hear the voices of stakeholders. I call Ms Lennon and Mr. Monahan to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Lennon. May I point out that we did not receive a submission from Education Equality? Will she ensure we receive it in order that we can put it on the website and that members have the opportunity to peruse it? I invite Mr. Anthony Muldoon and Dr. Eoin Daly from EQUATE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I beg your pardon, Dr. Daly, but a vote has been called. The Deputies will leave. However, Dr. Daly can continue. I ask Senator Ruane to take the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have no doubt that the committee covered many different matters while we were in the Chamber. I look forward to watching the recording of the debate later. I have a particular interest in the area of special education. Mr. Rowe commented on the specific statement of non-discrimination in sections 61 and 62. I would like to see details of the changes Ms Corr would like to see made to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (14 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 48. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of the expansion of youth services that support, in particular, early school leavers into employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39940/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on introducing a humanitarian admission programme similar to the the Syrian humanitarian admission scheme that could enable refugees, migrants and naturalised citizens to apply for their extended family members who are currently displaced or living in conflict zones to join them here. [40331/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on proposals by an organisation (details supplied) to enable Irish citizens and organisations to cosponsor a family reunification application by means of a sponsorship scheme, whereby persons, community groups, church groups, businesses or similar could support an person's family reunification application, offering monetary support or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on claims that once the International Protection Act 2015 is commenced there will be no safety net for refugees to bring their extended families here to safety. [40332/16]