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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I disagree with that but we could have a conversation about that on another day. It is the wrong way to go. How will drastically reducing the size of governing bodies increase competence and effectiveness in the operation of the boards? It is my understanding that the workload on board members is currently substantial. How will having the same workload and more spread across fewer people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I welcome the staff and student representation. This Bill sets out to replace one of the five general functions of the HEA which are set out in the Higher Education Authority Act 1971, which is promoting the democratisation of the structure of higher education. Why is this role not included in the 16 general functions in the Bill? Would it be fair to say that the new legislation will make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: This is a very useful session. I want to frame this in a way that we want this legislation to do what it needs to do. We welcome it but we need to work together and we need collaboration and inclusiveness to address what we need to address. We need joined up thinking. Mr. Conlon referred to access. Basically, we all want equality of access. Consider situations such as the student...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: When does Ms Kenny see this process being completed? Will that be within one month or so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Ms Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: What is the timeline on the legislation itself?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: We will have the outcome of consideration of the Cassells report agreed before then, which would be great. I thank Ms Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Yes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, her office and all the staff for their hard work during the year. I agree with the Tánaiste's statement that this is a very fragile moment in the reopening of our society. What is the public health advice that underpins the decision to reopen English-language schools, with in-person classes for 10,000 students? Most of the tutors and people...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to include in the CAP Strategic Plan in order to redistribute funding to smaller farms and farms on marginalised and or designated lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38561/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the average 4G coverage across the State; the average 4G coverage for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39010/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons that have received energy upgrades as part of the better energy warmer homes scheme since 2020 on a county basis; the number of applicants in the same time period on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39011/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the National Broadband Plan in County Mayo; the number of premises connected to date; the target for the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39020/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on the reopening of the Athenry to Claremorris section of the Western Rail Corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39028/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of all councils that have submitted an application for serviced sites funding in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39022/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the 91 new social homes targeted to be delivered through the build programme in County Mayo in 2021; the number of these 91 houses in relation to which construction has begun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39023/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the target 65 social homes to be acquired through leasing arrangement; the number acquired to date; the number of leases made to date that were new builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the increase seen or expected in the back to school allowance as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39027/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the increase seen or expected in the back to school allowance as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39054/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (15 Jul 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the outcomes of each of the 52 actions outlined in the Further Education and Training Strategy 2014-2019; the actions which have been successfully completed ongoing and yet to be initiated, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39025/21]