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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Senator Paul Daly spoke about students with practical experience, as did Deputy Leddin. The points system is one thing but we should take into account the large number of people who studied agricultural science or went to agricultural college and have gained huge practical experience because they would make fantastic vets. They may not have the points to do so, however. That may be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I have no doubt that if SETU is successful, there will be very high quality standards in the courses being run and among the students. While regional balance has to come into this, the south east has a very strong farming background in that it is home to the Teagasc headquarters and Kildalton Agricultural and Horticultural College. SETU would make a fantastic facility to join everything up....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I have one further question for Ms Muldoon. As regards small animals versus large animals, everyone starts with the same. Do vets then venture out and concentrate on certain animals or what is the story there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I am not sure if I picked Dr. Wall up correctly when he was responding to other Senators and Deputies. Did the HEA make just one proposal to the Minister advising him that this is where we should be, or did it make a suite of proposals, for example choosing one college, or another where there might be a number of components to veterinary medicine? What way was it done?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Passport Office is aware that in some instances, the date of issue on the Irish Passport website differs from the dates on the internal Passport Office system; if so, the measures being taken to sync these dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21378/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline all the courses taught in secondary school to teach children about fake news and equip them with the necessary skills to spot misinformation; her views on whether adequate hours are being devoted to this topic currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21394/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 415. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of the contributory pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21672/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person is permitted to burn off scrub land during the summer months if the purpose of the burn is to reclaim land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21587/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 563. To ask the Minister for Health whether a review of policy to prohibit former nursing homes registered on 1 September 2022 converting to accommodation for Ukrainian refugees has been completed; if there has been any change to the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (11 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if eligibility for school transport should be granted where a child wishes to attend a Catholic secondary school when their nearest school is non-denominational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22296/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (11 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the new forestry programme application; the expected timeframe for the commencement of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22297/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2023 horticultural grants will be opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22075/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts in place to rectify the fault with the passport tracker that has not provided updates since 9 May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23595/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills given a report (details supplied) which outlined that over 37% of 15-to-24-year-olds have an alcohol use disorder, the timeline for the updated Junior Cycle SPHE curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23540/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills given a report (details supplied) which outlined that over 37% of 15-to-24-year-olds have an alcohol use disorder, the programme currently in place for Junior Cycle students to raise awareness of harm. [23544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 244. To ask the Minister for Health given a report (details supplied) which outlined that over 37% of 15-to-24-year-olds have an alcohol use disorder, the plans in place to combat this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23538/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Apologies have been received from Deputies Rose Conway-Walsh and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. Are the minutes of the meeting of 28 February agreed? Agreed. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Paul Crone,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Paul Kehoe: On classroom teaching and the practical learning of subjects, students often enjoy the practical side more than the theory side but of course there must be both. Can STEM subjects be made more attractive with more practical work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee I welcome: Mr. Frank Jones, general secretary of the Irish Federation of University Teachers, IFUT; Máirín Ní Chéileachair, head of education and research and assistant general secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation, INTO; Ms Moira Leydon, assistant general secretary, education and research, from the Association of Secondary...