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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recommendation from his Department for students with special needs finishing primary school who cannot secure a suitable place in second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48905/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 497. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person applying for the national theory test through the Road Safety Authority, RSA, is now required to have a public services card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48684/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have not received any apologies. I remind members that they must switch off mobile phones when attending meetings as they interfere with the recording equipment in committee rooms. I propose that we go into private session briefly. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind members and delegates to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for the parliamentary reporters in reporting the proceedings of the meeting. Television coverage and web streaming of the meeting can also be adversely affected. No. 5 on the agenda is engagement with a number of stakeholders on the ongoing reform of the leaving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The witness is over time. I will allow her to summarise the last few points because I know she has recommendations to make. Can we jump straight to those?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the witness, and apologise for interrupting. I was conscious that if we start going over time at the start we are going to be here all night. Our next witness is Mr. John Doran. He is a practising career guidance teacher, but also has written in many publications on the topic of supporting young people and students in the area of positive mental health, particularly around exam time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you, Mr. Doran. We do have your full submission. Thank you for the creative and innovative way of presenting. I now call the representatives from the Teaching Council. Will they be splitting time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank you for that. We have the rest of your statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Donohoe. We appreciate his having observed the time limit so closely. I now call Ms Sorcha Ní Chonghaile.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: As Ms Ní Chonghaile is the only student voice here, I will give her a little extra time. Her statement includes a further six points, so perhaps she could take a couple of lines from each point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Ní Chonghaile. She has undoubtedly done her fellow students proud. We now turn to the National Parents Council Post-Primary which is represented by Mr. Geoff Browne and Mr. Ross MacMahon. I do not know if they will split their time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Browne. We now move on to the officials from the Department of Education and Skills and we have two speakers, Mr. Eamonn Moran and Ms Ruth Richards. I invite Mr. Moran to address the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Moran. I now welcome the State Examinations Commissions, which is represented by Mr. Aidan Farrell and Mr. Hugh McManus. Will Mr. Farrell address the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I apologise. I was aware of that. The officials will have an opportunity to respond afterwards. I need not have been as strict about allowing each speaker five minutes, so I apologise to the speakers who I interrupted. I became befuddled by the large number of people in the room. We will go to the members now but I thank everybody for their opening statements and submissions. There are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will not allow Deputy Byrne to ask any questions about that. It is obviously a matter of concern for all of us but it was raised in a protected disclosure to the Minister. I understand that he has already commenced an investigation and there should not be a parallel inquiry into that issue. I ask Deputy Byrne not to proceed any further with this matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am now going to take four members at a time. Deputy Madigan is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Hammond for that in-depth analysis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Mr. Doran will be pleased to hear that in the next part of our meeting we will be dealing with Comhairle na nÓg and the So, How Was School Today? report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am conscious that there are a lot of members to whom I need to return. Four witnesses have indicated that they want to contribute. They should be brief in their contributions. We will be going back to members for questions and there will be an opportunity to respond.