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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: At a recent meeting of the committee, witnesses expressed a need to have a specific climate module included on the syllabus for undergraduate students. Has the Department engaged with senior management in higher education institutions on such a provision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: There are different methods and models. Apprenticeships have totally changed over recent years. We have gone from diesel cars to petrol cars to electric cars. When this committee visited Waterford, we learned that one of the biggest challenges is the need to train diesel and petrol mechanics while at the same training mechanics for the new electric cars. Everything has totally changed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: We are not here to discuss that specific issue. However, if Ms Hope has an answer to it, well and good. It is not her direct responsibility. However, if she is able to assist the Deputy, it would be appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Okay. Does Deputy Clarke have any other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I did not think the meeting would be over so quickly. The local and European elections have a lot to answer for. I thank the officials for coming today and briefing the committee. It has been very beneficial. The meetings we had last week and this week were very good. The select committee, for TDs only, will meet on Wednesday, 19 June 2024 to consider supports for survivors of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 May 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible for a person (details supplied) to transfer their driving licence back to an Irish licence; the process for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24478/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 104. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of the carer's allowance application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue from the appeals office following an oral hearing in January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25661/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (13 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the status of the proposed new station at Kilmore quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 181.To ask the Minister for Finance how many audits have been carried out by the Revenue Commissioners on persons (details supplied) in the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24958/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 324.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review Common Application Processes for secondary schools in areas where there is oversubscription like Dublin 15 and progress on any actions that can be implemented for enrolments in September 2025, including engagement with schools and education partners to better align timeframes and data-sharing arrangements; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 325.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide assurance that a school's enrolment numbers (details supplied) will return to 240 in September 2025, following the approval of modular and permanent school accommodation to support the gradual increase of student numbers to 1,500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25305/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 405.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider increasing the income threshold for HAP or introducing additional supports for people who are struggling to pay rent but whose income is above the threshold for HAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25126/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 533.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the upcoming changes to the coroners’ service can include a particular circumstance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24821/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 663.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the increases made to the mobility allowance over the past ten years, in tabular form; to provide a statement on the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25395/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Area Plans (11 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 924.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to open the Community Centres Investment Fund in 2024 for a new round of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25040/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider granting a staffing allocation appeal in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26036/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update on an application for carer's allowance (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25951/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any obligation on a GP to accept the newborn child of a private patient as a patient in their practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25911/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jun 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 70. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration can be given to include a service (details supplied) under the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26373/24]