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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely. Would any of the witnesses care to respond? I call Ms Leahy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you. Would anyone else care to offer anything? I call Mr. Lyne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is about parity of esteem as well, is it not? It is about ensuring apprenticeships and skills have parity of esteem to university courses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Ms Gallagher does a really good job in communicating and informing us about the wonderful work that is going on, both in terms of the WorldSkills and with skills and apprenticeships. That is important as the message needs to go out. Thank you. Would Mr. O'Toole or Mr. Twohig like to make any further comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you. I call Mr. O'Toole.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2017: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate that. I congratulate Eoin, Colum, Gavin, Kevin, Kathlyn, Aaron, Ciara, who is not with us at this point, David, Brendan, Stephen, Jame, Sean, Gary, John, Maria, Eimear and Emma. On behalf of the committee I thank all of you for your attendance at the meeting today to share your experience of competing in the competition as an apprentice. It is a very important message to give....

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am happy to speak to this Bill which seeks to extend the scope of current employment equality legislation by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disadvantaged socioeconomic or social backgrounds. Put simply, this Bill seeks to enhance equality. As my colleague, Deputy O’Callaghan, said, even though there is much talk about equality both inside and outside this Chamber, we do...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (9 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he received a report (details supplied); and if a meeting will be scheduled with his Department regarding same. [47342/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (9 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare by station on 30 April 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47343/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (9 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Laois by station on 30 April 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47344/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a sports capital grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47341/17]

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: A lot of it by the weekend.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The programme for Government was published on 11 May 2016. Although I accept that many of the commitments therein are to be implemented over the lifespan of the Government, a time-bound commitment relates to the implementation of a task force in respect of personal budgets for those with a disability. Going by the three-month timeline for implementation, the task force should have been...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: All mobile phones should be switched off as we know they cause interference with the recording equipment in the committee rooms even if they are in silent mode. Apologies have been received from Deputy Tony McLoughlin but I understand he will join us at a later stage when Deputy Madigan leaves to attend another meeting. This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Not at this point. We are only having statements.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Do either of the remaining members wish to make a statement? No, okay, we will move on.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I beg Deputy Joan Burton's pardon. I had written the Deputy's name down.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This is not Second Stage. We must get into the specific sections.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is this in regard to one of the amendments?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Deputy must wait until we get to that.