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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Costs: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The final stakeholder to address the committee is Ms Marcella Stakem of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Costs: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On the issue of uniforms, the committee held comprehensive hearings on the issue and made some very strong recommendations in recent months. I will ensure the Deputy gets a copy. Deputy Ó Laoghaire is a new member of our committee. He is a very welcome addition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Costs: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I should point out that Deputy Thomas Byrne asked me to apologise to the witnesses. He has a scheduled meeting with the INTO but is hoping to come back in before the end of this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Costs: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Senator. The stark reality is that in 2019 the amount of funding schools are getting through capitation grants is 14% less than it was ten years ago. Unfortunately, schools must look for a voluntary fee, which is not voluntary, to simply open the doors and turn on the lights. It is not the fault of the schools or the boards of management; the problem is the State is letting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Costs: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Stakem. I call Mr. Rolston.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Costs: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Rolston. We looked at the area of core funding earlier. I absolutely support what he said and we, as a committee, support him. I will read into the record one of the recommendations we made arising from our last hearing. It was Recommendation 7 on back to school costs. It states that "the Minister for Education and Skills request that his Cabinet colleague, with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Costs: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Feely and every one of the witnesses for giving us their time and for their valuable contributions. If there is any supplementary information that they want to send us, they should please do so. As there is no other business this meeting of the joint committee is adjourned until 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 24 September 2019.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: There is a funding crisis in disability services at the moment. Younger people and older people with disabilities and their families and teachers are being very much let down. My colleague, Deputy Micheál Martin, raised the issue relating to problems in education and the Joint Committee on Education and Skills has shone a light on reduced timetables. In early intervention, the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have put it in but it has not been taken.

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Sometimes the term "crisis" can be bandied around but that is not the position in this instance. The beef sector in Ireland, one of the largest and best in Europe and in the world, is not only in crisis and under threat but in danger of disappearing if positive action is not taken soon. The downward spiral in beef prices, despite being very well flagged to the Government - which ignored it,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I refer to page 58 of the programme for Government on capacity in hospitals, particularly with regard to Naas General Hospital, where 15 patients were on trolleys this morning. In 2014, planning permission was granted and we all know it takes time to get planning permission. Not alone has no sod been lifted to prepare for the extension but the HSE had to go back for planning permission this...

Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am very happy to commend and support this motion. The family farm model of agriculture in this country is really struggling at the moment. It means that our local rural communities and rural way of life are struggling also. When farmers have money, they spend it in their local communities and in their shops. When no money is being spent in our local communities, the local shops are not...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be allocated to improve working and living conditions for soldiers in the Curragh camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38511/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 373. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38856/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 402. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the electric public charging point in Newbridge railway station will be fixed; his plans to increase the number of public charging points in Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38853/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 403. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public electric charging points in County Kildare; his plans for increased charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38854/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 404. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public electric charging points in County Laois; his plans for increased charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38855/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 534. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38850/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 558. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Athy, County Kildare, will be included as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38851/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 559. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Monasterevin, County Kildare, will be included as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38852/19]