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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I have a few questions for the Minister and then we will have a few minutes for people to come back in. A significant capital investment will be required for the construction of the Wexford campus. I do not want the Minister to comment on that now but I wanted to bring it to his attention that this will be needed. The conversation about the governing body and the new headquarters for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I really encourage the Minister to continue his work with the hotel and catering sector. Some of the top hotels around the world have at their helm Irish people who trained here in Ireland. There are huge opportunities here for people to go abroad, broaden their views and come back to Ireland with that experience. People may differ from me on this even within the hospitality sector but a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I must cut the Senator off because Deputy Ó Cathasaigh wants to come in and I want to give the Minister an opportunity to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Do Senators Dolan, Pauline O'Reilly or Deputy Alan Farrell have any further questions before I wrap up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Minister and Minister of State may now wrap up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, and their officials for appearing virtually before the committee. As a result of Covid, there is a strict two-hour time limit, for which I apologise. I thank the Minister for accommodating us. I know he is under pressure with the Cabinet and so on. More importantly, I thank members for their forbearance in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (24 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a means to resolve cases where the advice provided by a departmental help desk differs from the decision taken by his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9423/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (24 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are instances in which the 175 sq. m of gross floor area eligibility criteria for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan have been viewed with a degree of flexibility; if so, the basis on which this flexibility is applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10046/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (24 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is an independent appeals process for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (24 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an application for funding (details supplied) has been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 935. To ask the Minister for Health the process to receive the vaccine for persons that are eligible but are medically housebound and unable to attend a general practitioner surgery or vaccination centre for health reasons; if this process has been communicated to general practitioners and public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (25 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process for carry-over of leave for Office of Public Works operatives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10852/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 293. To ask the Minister for Health if guidance will be provided on the process for a child and their family returning to Ireland after attending an appointment in Great Ormond Street Hospital, London (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if a business (details supplied) can be categorised as essential work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (25 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 353. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who are in derogation are not eligible for TAMS tranche 21 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10679/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (25 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers who are in derogation were only given 24 hours' notice to apply for TAMS on 15 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10680/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Herd Number Applications (25 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 358. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a GDPR issue with a process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10692/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The committee is meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. We have received no apologies. Anyone present in the committee room is requested to use hand sanitiser. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with broadcasting equipment and Teams even when on silent mode. I again remind members of the constitutional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Education, Deputy Norma Foley, and the Minister of State at the Department of Education with responsibility for special education and inclusion, Deputy Josepha Madigan. The Minister and the Minister of State are here to update the committee on the safe and sustainable reopening of schools, plans for the 2021 junior certificate, leaving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister, Deputy Foley, and the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan. I would like to acknowledge everybody's effort in achieving a gradual return to school. It is fantastic for parents, students, teachers and boards of management. I say that to the Ministers and their officials as it is a great achievement. I have received apologies from Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. Deputy...