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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am going to move on to other subheads in programme C. If members have any questions, please indicate which subhead they wish to speak about?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I refer to teacher training colleges specifically. In regard to budgetary allocations, I had a meeting with principals in my constituency of Kildare South last Monday week and one of the key things they felt was needed was far more training in the teacher training colleges and afterwards around mental health, supporting positive mental health in schools, special needs and autistic spectrum...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate that. For the Minister's information, we had a committee session around the whole area of positive mental health and we invited a number of witnesses. We will be in the process of finalising our report to the Minister in the coming weeks and we look forward to sending that on to him for his observations. We now move to programme D, capital services, which is on page 26 of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is some 15 years since the devolved grant was brought into policy and I can see the fruits of that within my own county. However, I have not heard much about it recently and I wonder whether it is still being used to the same extent. It certainly seemed to be a very good use of money. I am conscious that subhead D3 also provides for grants towards rental of temporary school premises,...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister. Do members have any other questions on subhead D?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I would like to make a point in support of Deputy Byrne. Sometimes there is a lack of consultation with local communities about the proposed use of an old school. I have, however, seen really good results. For example, in Rathangan where I am from, the old vocational school became a day care centre. Step-down housing was also built for old people, which was fantastic. The new boys'...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: And so there should be.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I suggest that we ask the Minister to come back to us with best case examples of that. It would certainly seem appropriate to look at further educational use if a building is being deployed for a particular reason. If not, however, a possible further community use should be the fall-back position. I think we have concluded this part of the meeting, so I wish to thank the Minister, Deputy...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Fine, that is fair enough. I thank Deputy Byrne for that. That concludes our consideration of the Revised Estimates for Public Services: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Education and Skills has considered the Revised Estimates for Public Services: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills. We will now adjourn until 5.15 p.m. when the joint committee will meet concerning an examination of the skills development strategy and apprenticeship...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (17 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department will ensure that essential works that are required in the schools located in the Curragh Camp will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23258/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (17 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 66. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in negotiations with overholders in accommodation in the Curragh camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23259/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Activation Projects (17 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 84. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to specific businesses that place or recruit workers who have autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23371/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Data (17 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools by county that will roll out the junior certificate schools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23372/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Data (17 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools by county that will roll out the leaving certificate applied programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23373/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (17 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, is available for students throughout the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23374/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (17 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23424/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the future of the vacant health centre in Rathangan, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23370/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare by station on 30 April 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23663/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (18 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding each new school build and school extension in progress across south Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23628/17]