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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: There is no option on that one, Deputy Martin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes but that is what is in front us now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Either we have a vote or it is withdrawn as it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have a proposal and a seconder that the amended motion that was originally put forward by Deputy Martin be withdrawn. We can call for a vote on that matter or have a vote on the amendment. Either way, it will be the same result in terms of numbers. We can have a vote or the motion, as amended, could be withdrawn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is for the Deputy to withdraw it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fair enough and understood, and I thank the Deputy. I accept that sometimes motions can be contentious even though we all have the same end goal in terms of trying to resolve the issue. We might examine the possibility of the committee proposing resolutions that contain everyone's input and are agreed by us all. We will not be able to do it at this point in terms of this issue....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It was helpful and useful to have the debate today and I thank the members for their support and agreement on the way forward. We need to examine the resolution process, however. Further, other members asked to table motions after the deadline had passed and I had a discretion on whether to allow them. I decided not to allow them as we would be here forever if we did not stick to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (18 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 172. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of incremental pay of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30789/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (18 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the disparity in school costs which exist from school to school throughout the country and which are being demanded of families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30407/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (20 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Irish Rail's plan to reopen toilet facilities in Newbridge train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/16]

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tOchtú Leasú a Aisghairm) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Any debate on the eighth amendment is, was and always will be extremely divisive. However, to really have any understanding of what it means, one must walk in the shoes of a woman facing a crisis pregnancy and, indeed, her partner, or of a doctor who must work under conditions that are not always clear-cut. The eighth amendment can be viewed as a massive platform of inequality, given the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (25 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in reducing the period of time that persons must spend in direct provision before a decision is made on their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31770/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for deployment of new recruits into An Garda Síochána; if it will result in the reopening of Garda stations in south Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31771/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (25 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the development of the family and child court complex is on schedule for completion in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31772/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (25 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 323. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the entitlement to the fuel allowance under the national fuel scheme can be extended to those in receipt of illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31769/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (25 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 451. To ask the Minister for Health when children for whom domiciliary care allowance is claimed will receive their medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31872/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (25 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 565. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if national funding will be made available to assist with the reopening of the L6048 at Coughlanstown, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31768/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (25 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 615. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the retention strategies he is implementing to prevent highly trained officers and soldiers from leaving the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31773/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have a quorum so I will call the meeting to order. I remind all members to turn off their mobile phones. Apologies have been received from Senator Lynn Ruane. I propose that we deal with housekeeping matters in private session now. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Committee (27 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Members will recall that at our last meeting we agreed to discuss committee resolutions today. Before I expand on this, and in response to queries from members, I want to make a point regarding motions in general. It relates to Standing Orders. Standing Order 84(2) of the Dáil provides:It shall be an instruction to each Select Committee that-----(a) it may be only consider such...