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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Professor Lonergan and apologise. Meetings are running over and I was trying to explain that to people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We do not want to increase taxes either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Higher Education Funding: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely. I thank all the witnesses. They made a passionate case for an issue that is vitally important, both in terms of current students and those who will be in the ongoing present, as Fr. Peter McVerry said. I appreciate them giving up the entire morning, as it turned out, to be here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Members should note that on 30 November, the select committee will meet with the Minister on the Revised Estimates at 2 p.m. That is changed from 1 December. We are looking at 15 December for the joint committee meeting with the 12 different stakeholders on the Education (Admissions to Schools) Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is on 8 December.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have meetings on 30 November and 8 and 15 December.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Membership (29 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 35. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of current vacancies on the board of the Arts Council; if she will commit to ensuring that some artists or arts practitioners will be appointed to fill the vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37396/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 64. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will ensure that the allocation of funding being provided for the arts by her Department is decided by the Arts Council only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37397/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the locations in which the five gardaí to be allocated to south Kildare will be posted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37671/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the additional gardaí being allocated to County Kildare will result in a community officer being assigned to south Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37672/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (29 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the delay in payment of disability allowance to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36935/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 624. To ask the Minister for Health the current duration on a waiting list for a child to see a urologist at Temple Street children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37675/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been refused the establishment of an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the cognitive assessment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37818/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 125. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to update and improve the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the parking infrastructure that is planned for Newbridge train station to match the increase in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37796/16]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are meeting to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 26 - Education and Skills, in the amount of €136 million which was referred to the select committee by order of the Dáil on 22 November. Under Standing Order 184, the discussion must be confined to the items contained in the Supplementary Estimate. There may be no discussion of the original Estimates, save in so far...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We would have to go into private session to discuss the matter the Deputy wishes to raise. Can she wait to discuss it afterwards?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister for Education and Skills is waiting outside. The Deputy can raise the matter in private session after we discuss the Supplementary Estimate.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Deputy. I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Bruton, and his officials. We are meeting to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 26 - Education and Skills, in the amount of €136 million. I will repeat the following for the benefit of those members who were not present at the start of the meeting. The committee will have an opportunity...