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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Does anyone else want to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I will ask some questions in the same area as Deputy O'Sullivan. There is huge pressure on school buildings, school places and teachers. Teachers cannot be educated over a two-month period. We cannot build and create school places that we do not have over a two-month period. What is the alternative?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I am not racist in any way. These people are in dire need. However, refugees are currently having to sleep in the Red Cow Moran Hotel. The Irish Refugee Council has raised concerns about the accommodation issue, as was reported on the news yesterday. That aside, there will be a similar situation in our schools in September, October and November. I have engaged with schools in my own...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: The point has been missed that it is great to come up with a plan and everything like that, but we cannot build classrooms, educate teachers or create school places in three or four months over the summer. In my constituency, school staff are coming to me saying they cannot take any more people. The schools are bursting at the seams. Children who should be getting additional resources are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I know where we are in terms of the numbers. I am referring to services, including housing, education, health and everything else. I know what is happening in the UK, but how do we compare with other European countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I understand. I was just wondering if the witnesses had that information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Absolutely. I see that happening in my constituency. Wexford County Council is shaking every tree in every townland, village, parish and town right across the county looking for accommodation. The management of one school has said it cannot take any more people. My point is that there is no use in the council securing accommodation in an area where there is no provision for school places...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Mr. Henderson is missing the point. We cannot educate teachers, construct new buildings and everything like that right now. I am asking whether we should continue to take in Ukrainian refugees at the current rate or if we should stall to re-evaluate and make sure we are making adequate provision for the people who already are here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Is it not also unethical not to be giving these children a proper education?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: What happens when it comes to September and October?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Before I call the next speaker, I reiterate the point I am making. If a teacher is absent today and the school has to get a substitute, it will take 20 or 30 telephone calls to find one. There are not sufficient numbers of teachers at this time. That is the way it is. However, I have taken up way too much time. The next speaker is Senator Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the witnesses for coming before us today and for sharing their expert knowledge and insights with the committee. We have had a fundamentally important debate. I thank Deputy Ó Cathasaigh for making the earlier proposal. I commend everybody on their efforts right across the board in giving a safe haven to the Ukrainian families who have come to Ireland and sought refuge with us...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 199. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current position regarding the payment of long-term sick payments to front-line healthcare workers who suffer from long-Covid; the plans that are in place for the continued payment of these public sector employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33496/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (23 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 364. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that her Department does not automatically issue public services cards when the card expires to those who are currently in receipt of a social welfare payment, especially those with an ongoing entitlement to a free travel pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33368/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (23 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure that should be followed and the potential repercussions regarding the eligibility of a person (details supplied) for the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the current position regarding the payment of long-term sick payments to frontline healthcare workers who suffer from long-Covid; the plans that are in place for the continued payment of these public sector employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33494/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (23 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 452. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location in which a person can access the FETAC approved training course in accordance with regulation 32 of the European Communities (Animal Remedies) (No.2) Regulations required to apply for an animal remedies merchants licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33318/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Meetings (23 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 459. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of engagements or bilateral meetings that his Department has had to date with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the next forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33451/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fixed-Milk Price Contracts: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I concur with what the Chairman and other speakers have said about Ornua. It has been a great success story. However, young farmers specifically are facing some very difficult years ahead. The Chairman is correct. I have spoken to a number of young farmers in my constituency in Wexford and beyond. The banks give them an ultimatum. If they want the money to expand, they have to sign a...

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