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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. English for recognising that. We have a very important event in the Dáil at 2 p.m., so the meeting is adjourned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Does Mr. English believe that an opportunity is being missed and that, for the future, we should plan for a roadshow, as opposed to a WorldSkills event, in each province once a year to promote apprenticeships? Is there a missing link there? I was interested in what Mr. McLoughlin said about guidance counsellors. Most guidance counsellors are into third level education. Apprenticeships are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I want to say to Ms Healy that I am delighted she came in and with the presentation she made. This committee did a lot of work with the Cork Life Centre. I am not sure if she has heard of it. There is one phrase that sums up the principle of it: one size does not fit all. The Cork Life Centre was closing down but this committee played its part in saving it. We visited it and met many...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Maternity Leave (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is considering changing the maternity leave policy to include surrogacy leave after the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 is passed, following the unanimous passing of a motion at a congress meeting (details supplied); and if so, when is this likely to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17298/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the 218 schools that sent in for a review of their SET allocations that have had their review completed; of those completed, the number that have had a change made to the hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17386/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 344. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount allocated to a county (details supplied) under the 2023 sports capital equipment programme; the number of clubs that have applied for same; the total amounts applied for by these clubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18044/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 371. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update (details supplied) on the scheme targeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements without access to public wastewater services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17830/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to alter the means test condition based on previous 12 months of income for approval for social housing supports and if he will give local authorities discretion in cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17938/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of funding provided to Garda youth diversion projects in an area (details supplied) in each of the past five years and in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18042/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 461. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young people participating in Garda youth diversion projects in an area (details supplied) in each of the past five years and to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18040/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of referrals by An Garda Síochána in an area (details supplied) to Garda youth diversion projects in each of the past five years and to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18041/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether her Department will consider a refurbishment of a building for a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18568/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (25 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a school (details supplied), as an ETB school, has not received DEIS status; when the school can be reconsidered for this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18581/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Apologies have been received from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin. 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 in silent mode. Are the minutes of the meeting of 23 April agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome, from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Mr. William Beausang, assistant secretary, and Ms Karolina Murphy, assistant principal; and from SOLAS: Mr. Andrew Brownlee, chief executive officer, and Ms Maria Walshe, director of branding, communications and strategy implementation. The European Commission in Ireland was invited but could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Mr. Beausang has finished his presentation bang on time. The pressure is now on Mr. Brownlee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. Brownlee. We will now hear from Deputy Mairéad Farrell, followed by Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Yes, briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I will come back to Deputy Farrell. I call Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh, who will be followed by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Would Mr. Brownlee wish to come in here?