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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the difference between my own amendment and that of Deputy Martin that she has specified “at least one but not more than 3” and I specified “at least two but not more than 3”? Is that why it has been ruled out of order, because that is the only difference? Is "at least two" the section that results in the amendment being deemed a potential cost to the Exchequer?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I know that but, with the exception of that word, amendments Nos. 47 and 48 are exactly the same.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Martin's specifies "at least one". I am happy to accept that, I just wanted to be clear on the reason. I will support Deputy Martin's amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes. I will therefore support Deputy Martin's amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 53:In page 24, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:"(7) Unless he or she resigns, retires or is removed from office, a president shall hold office for such a period as the governing body, with the consent of the Minister, determines but the period shall not exceed 10 years from the date of the president's first appointment.". It would be good practice if we...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 57:In page 25, line 25, after "appropriate" to insert ", not fewer than two to be nominated by the students' union".

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: We made an agreement when Deputies Catherine Martin and Madigan were in attendance that we would adjourn. Now that they have left, I think it would be fair to them if-----

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I do not mind staying until 8.30 p.m., as agreed, but in fairness to Deputies Catherine Martin and Madigan-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I wish to make a few comments about the presentations and then I will put some questions to the Department. I read through Mr. Doran's statement before the meeting. His vision is exactly what we need in terms of our education system, particularly with regard to self belief and resilience. If students are not in the right frame of mind or are not feeling confident in themselves, they will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dáil na nÓg Delegate Report 2015: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. They waited a very long time to give it. It is interesting that they appeared after the discussion on the possible reform of the leaving certificate. I completely agree with some of the points made about project work or continuous assessment. We need to see far more of that in our secondary school system. Some of the findings in the report...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (28 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 66. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the schools taking part in the school completion programme have been asked to cut the number of students down to 10% of the current number of students they are working with; her views on whether the consequences of this decision will prove to be detrimental to many students' educational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (28 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 398. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE drugs committee group met on 14 September 2017; if the drug Vimizim was discussed; if a decision was made to reimburse the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50276/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (28 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 396. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the recommendations from the national rare disease plan that have been implemented; the number that will be implemented before the end of 2018; when the timeframe for the plan is due to come to a close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50274/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (28 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 397. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to establish a new working group to review the implementation of the 2014 to 2018 rare disease plan; his further plans to issue a consultation in 2018 on the drafting of a new rare diseases plan to commence in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50275/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Closures (28 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the centralisation of trauma units; his plans to close St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny accident and emergency unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50329/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (5 Dec 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance his Department gives to schools regarding uniform and bathroom policies for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51832/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (5 Dec 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the public consultation on the SPHE curriculum; if it will be informed by equality based civic society groups, such as LGBT or disability based NGOs or advocacy groups; if the curriculum will be equality proofed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51833/17]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: No.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: The school transport system is very good generally, when it is possible to get it. My two kids go on the school bus everyday. The difficulty for many kids is they cannot access it. Is there a review of the scheme on the cards or has there been one recently? A basic lack of common sense seems to surround most of the school transport issues. The school bus I am referring to is not full so...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I want to ask about savings under the student support scheme side. It may not be an issue in every area, but I am constantly asked about the 45 km distance and the difference it makes in terms of receiving a full or half grant. Are some of the savings based on that? We have come across many situations where people who live in the same town are classed differently because one lives 60 km...