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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment and the AGRIFISH Council Meeting: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (9 Dec 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I will not detain the Minister too long. He has very difficult talks ahead at the European Council meeting and negotiations. Every country will be looking for the same thing and that is additional quota in whichever fish species they are interested in. There is expectation and anticipation. With Brexit and the fallout of Brexit, what does the Minister believe will come out of the Council...

Seanad: The Impact of Covid-19 on Primary and Secondary Education: Motion (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I am delighted to be back before the Seanad again. I thought I had escaped the Seanad on ceasing to be a Minister of State.

Seanad: The Impact of Covid-19 on Primary and Secondary Education: Motion (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Anyway, I am back and it is good to be back. I do not mean that in a disingenuous way, by the way. First, I am delighted to be joined by the Minister and members of the committee. It is an opportune time to debate this very important issue in the Seanad. I thank the Cathaoirleach and Members for the opportunity today to discuss the joint committee's Report on the Impact of Covid-19...

Seanad: The Impact of Covid-19 on Primary and Secondary Education: Motion (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I thank everyone who contributed to the debate, and I thank the Minister for highlighting some of measures the Department has implemented. Everybody brought up the issues of bullying, online bullying and cyberbullying. That was part of the report. This is a huge issue. I was bullied in secondary school myself, but fortunately at the time there were no online devices or social media. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance the options that are available to an applicant to the help-to-buy scheme who disputes the valuation provided by the lender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1260/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 425. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the awards for the sports capital scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1178/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 720. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Action Plan on Bullying and related Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools will be updated in line with current policies on child protection, well-being, and relationships and sexuality education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 721. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to establish a national system for the reporting of data on individual bullying cases and the outcomes of these interventions that are currently being collected by schools and reported to their boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63248/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 722. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of cases of bullying that have been reported to her Department by students in schools nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63249/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 725. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department plans to roll out the FUSE anti-bullying programme developed by the Dublin City University anti-bullying centre to primary and secondary schools as a model of best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 723. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school inspectors that will also be asked to carry out specific anti-bullying inspections in schools; if these inspections will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cyberbullying Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 724. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an online cyberbullying and internet safety training programme will be introduced; if it will be mandatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63251/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 726. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocations to combat bullying in schools; the details of future funding for cyberbullying programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 747. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed expansion of the DEIS scheme; the criteria for inclusion on the expanded scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 748. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63589/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Voluntary Sector (20 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if grant funding is available to assist in covering the cost of volunteering abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (20 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available for a child (details supplied) who cannot find a second level school place having moved to a new area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2789/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 857. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2522/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 880. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans there are to provide access to illness benefit for the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63100/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 909. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the income from a person (details supplied) can be disregarded when reviewing the non-contributory pension award; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1074/22]