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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 303. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria and eligibility conditions for a person who wishes to participate in a community employment scheme and who is over 50 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8595/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 304. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Kildare who are in receipt of rent support; the number of those persons that have received an uplift in their rent support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8596/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 429. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8273/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 436. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure that persons must follow to secure funding for lifesaving treatment which is not available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8289/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 649. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the national child care information system will be fully rolled out in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8594/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting. Today's meeting is taking place in order that the joint committee can examine the topic of mental health in the education system, including the development of coping skills and resilience that is so important for all of us. There is a conflict...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. King and I am particularly grateful for his recommendations because it is always very useful to discuss specific interventions. The Department and the NCCA will be before us in the next session so hopefully something concrete will come from it. We will take questions later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you, Mr. Martin. Undoubtedly, any of us who has had the benefit of having an inspired teacher can feel the impact and see the legacy for our lives. I invite Dr. Bates to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Dr. Bates for his thought provoking contribution. I call Mr. Peter Hussey who will make a PowerPoint presentation. To a certain extent we have been speaking about formal education but the link with informal and non-formal education is hugely important. It will be interesting to listen now to the voice of somebody who works with young people on education in the community in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you very much, Mr. Hussey. I am just thinking of the stress we were all under less than 12 months ago in the context of the general election. We spoke to so many different audiences and groups. One such audience stands out for me. Kildare Youth Theatre brought together all of the candidates from all parties and none and really grilled us. I was so full of respect and admiration for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Nothing can be more important in our education system than developing young people who are confident and who have the ability to achieve their full potential in whatever role they take in life. The contributions the delegations have made to the committee have given us a great deal of food for thought. With regard to KYT, I am interested in the interaction with the schools. Is there a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am conscious that Mr. Martin must address a conference in Newry later and he may need to get away. Can I am ask him to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Not at all. It was a pleasure to have the witnesses here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, we will. Do Mr. King or Mr. Hussey wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Are there any further questions from any of the members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On that note, on behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses. The meeting was very insightful, very informative and very productive, and we have learned a lot. We appreciate their time, energy, enthusiasm and commitment to their field and the written statements they have given to us with their recommendations. I thank those in the Gallery who attended as well. We very much appreciate...

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish to share a few minutes of my time with my colleague, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on disability, who will wrap up the debate from a Fianna Fáil perspective. I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is an issue that has been very close to my heart for many years and one that deserves well informed discussion and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body which has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 205. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make the cap for prescription charges more equitable for persons living alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/17]