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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 626. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the serious decline in the number of farmers that afforested a part of their farm during the duration of GLAS has been included in any SWOT analysis and needs assessment completed by his Department as part of the CAP Strategic Plan in particular the eco-scheme and agri-environment measures; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Apologies have been received from Deputies Conway-Walsh and Ó Laoghaire. Deputy Ó Murchú is substituting for the latter. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. The minutes of the meeting of 8 June 2021 have been circulated. Are members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee, I welcome the following: Professor James O'Higgins Norman, UNESCO chair of tackling bullying and cyberbullying; Dr. Angela Mazzone, chair of the Research Observatory on Cyberbullying, Cyberhate and Online Harassment; Dr. Mairéad Foody, Marie Curie research fellow; Dr. Seline Keating, research fellow in social, personal and health education, SPHE, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Professor O'Higgins Norman for his presentation. The first questioner is Deputy Ó Murchú who will be followed by Senator Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I will ask Mr. Heaney as he had his hand up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Ó Ríordáin is not online. The next members up are Senator Flynn followed by Senator Pauline O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Professor O'Higgins Norman wanted to say something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Dr. Mazzone. Deputy Ó Cathasaigh has about 30 seconds left if he wants to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I have one or two questions before we wrap up. Children’s use of technology has become much more prevalent and there are many different social media platforms. I have heard frightening stories of children in fourth and fifth class using Snapchat, Facebook and many other platforms. One question I have asked every guest before the committee in recent weeks relates to how to educate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: My first question related to how to inform and collaborate with parents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I agree with Professor O'Higgins Norman's views on the online safety commissioner. How could an online safety commissioner be empowered to tackle cyberbullying? Are social media companies doing enough to tackle bullying on their platforms? This has been the subject of major debate at the committee in recent weeks. I believe the policies of social media companies are not strong enough. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: At one of our meetings someone spoke about the curriculum at primary and secondary schools to allow for more physical exercise for pupils. What are the witnesses' views on the importance of physical exercise for mental health and various reasons? The curriculum is so packed. We cannot extend the school week but should we extend the school day? I am not sure whose area of responsibility...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I concur with Deputy Ó Murchú. It was all about winning when I was younger. Now that we are encouraging our own children, however, it is not about winning but about participating and making friends. The whole concept has moved on very positively. It is coming up to 5.30 p.m. so we must conclude our deliberations in order to adhere to the Covid-19 public health guidelines in...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Can I call for a walk-through vote?

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I want to point out that the Sinn Féin party abstained on that last vote.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I wonder why the Sinn Féin party has left the building. Is there a fire we do not know about?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 194. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a change to the position of permitting an exemption from mandatory hotel quarantine for travellers that are fully vaccinated with a vaccine (details supplied) since its approval by the World Health Organisation on 7 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (24 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 163. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department holds a database of potential foreign investors seeking projects for investment or projects that are seeking foreign investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33996/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 198. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the length of time the works currently underway at a location (details supplied) were meant to take originally; when he now expects same to be finished; if the cost of the job has increased or is within budget; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the site has been inaccessible to the public for over seven months; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the assistance that is available to a group (details supplied) when not eligible to make an application for a well grant from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34775/21]