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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are now in public session. I remind members and witnesses to please turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode because they interfere with the sound system and make it very difficult for parliamentary reporters; people who are listening in or web streaming would be adversely affected also. No. 7 on the agenda is engagement with the Minister for Education and Skills to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister. I would like to welcome non-members of the committee here - Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, Senator James Reilly and Senator Gabrielle McFadden. Members will appreciate that I will go to the members of the committee first, and then if they wish to ask any questions they are absolutely welcome to do so at that point. I call Deputy Thomas Byrne

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am glad the Senator, as a graduate, had the opportunity to speak on the matter. It struck me earlier that a number of RCSI graduates serve within Leinster House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, Deputy Jack Chambers also studied there, as well as some former Members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: To clarify, there will be no votes on the order. The committee is required to consider this but not to vote on it. I would like to make a point as Chair of the committee. It is always important to raise issues of human rights and abuse of human rights, and that got an airing here today, but I certainly would not conflate the two issues. What the Minister is doing is the right thing to do,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No, I will not allow any member to reply. The Senator had the opportunity to raise his views.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I would like to thank the Minister of State for her attendance and her valuable contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am not allowing the Senator to comment again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: If the Senator wishes to find another forum I have no doubt that he will do it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will not allow the Senator to do that. I would like to thank the Minister of State and her officials for their attendance and their valuable contributions. We did an important piece of work today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (5 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the following: Universities Act 1997 (section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 19th November, 2019.

Environmental Impact of Quarries and Incinerators: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We all acknowledge that we need quarries but, like so many other things that we need, they come at a price. Quarries certainly serve us in terms of the materials they deliver but they can cost local communities in terms of dust, noise pollution, water contamination and, in particular, extra traffic. The Minister of State, Deputy English, lives in a rural setting. People living in an area...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I raise the issue of childcare and childcare workers. In this country, most of our families entrust their children to childcare workers to allow them to go to work, to care for other family members and so on. The childcare system is not without its challenges but we absolutely rely on it. While we agree with the closure of some childcare facilities and crèches, such as those we saw...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Taoiseach is the biggest politician. He is the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (4 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 63. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to set out the status of pensions for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50255/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (4 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 55. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the action being taken to address delays in processing applications within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50254/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (3 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 48. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts she is making in conjunction with the IDA to secure foreign direct investment to rural parts of south County Kildare. [49752/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yesterday, I met pharmacists in Kildare representing 74 different pharmacies. Those pharmacies received 2.5 million visits last year. We all know the value of pharmacies in local communities. In addition to the medicines and prescriptions they dispense, the interactions they provide in smaller rural areas are very important. The proposed cuts announced on 25 October to pharmacists are...

Freagra ar Eascairí - Return of Writs: Cork North-Central, Dublin Fingal, Dublin Mid-West and Wexford - Introduction of New Members (3 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely. Good call.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (3 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are foreign direct investment visits planned for County Kildare during the remainder of 2019 and into 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49751/19]