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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, for his statement and I call now the first committee member, Deputy Pauline Tully, who has five minutes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I ask the Deputy to be brief in his response.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I have a few questions for the Minister of State. As I am sure he is aware, the committee did a field trip to the extended campuses of the institutes of technology in Limerick and Cork last week. An issue that came up in both cases was the lack of resources and spaces in respect of apprenticeships. Both colleges could take on significantly more students but do not have the space, teaching...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I compliment both presidents and their staff in the technological universities, TUs, for they way they have emerged from being institutes of technology, ITs, and the ongoing work they are doing for the hospitality sector, in particular. It is fantastic to see the work on the ground. I speak on behalf of all the members of the committee when I say we were impressed by what we saw down there....

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Professor Vincent Cunnane is president of the TUS, the campus of which the Minister of State is well aware. We had the opportunity to visit the Coonagh facility, which is under completion and funding is awaited from the Minister of State's Department. Will he update us on the progress of the work ongoing at the TU in Limerick on that issue and the Coonagh facility? I have no doubt the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The work ongoing and the infrastructure between and connecting both campuses and the inner relief road is impressive. It will be an attractive place for any student to attend. I compliment all involved, including the Minister of State, because I know it is his constituency and he was complimented when we were down there on the work he was doing and his commitment to the campus.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the constructive engagement at this meeting. That concludes the consideration of the Revised Estimates, Votes 26 and 45.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2021: Vote 26 - Education and Skills, and Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education,...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Would I be right in saying the Minister is in favour of this being rolled out as quickly and as soon as possible if NIAC makes that decision?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Deputies Pádraig O'Sullivan, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Carol Nolan and Jim O’Callaghan are not here so I call Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy has a couple of minutes left. He can go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy is okay for time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Senator O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I will pick up on some points made but I will not ask Ms Tansey to comment. I will then ask some questions. Like many Members of both Houses, I feel that it all sounds very good but there is a huge amount of evidence throughout the country that the HSE counselling service is not working. There are waiting lists of long durations. At any politician's clinic there are horrifying stories of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: We will reconvene. To confirm, can Mr. Tattan hear us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: You are back again. That is perfect. Could you hear the questions I asked you?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: There were two questions, one on foreign languages and the other on the Irish language.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Will there be additional new subjects in the proposed new specifications being reviewed other than physical education and computers? If so, could the officials specify what they are and perhaps outline the proposed curriculum for them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: When will the officials be in a position to outline that proposal in more detail in the open?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: In the same vein, attracting females into STEM areas continues to be a significant challenge. During a recent trip by the committee to Munster Technological University, Professor Maggie Cusack made a very important point that STEM learning starts at primary and then secondary level. There is a significant issue regarding females participating in STEM subjects. What measures are in place and...