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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I have a few quick questions before I go to Deputy Conway-Walsh to wrap up the meeting. My first question is for Mr. Rawson. Coláiste Bhríde is a co-educational school. One often hears that girls talk more openly than boys, although that can depend on the individual's personality to some degree. Would Mr. Rawson agree with that? If so, what could be done to assist males in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Unfortunately, some students, male and female, do not have the family supports to go home to discuss that and have the confidence to do it. It is an issue in all schools, all boys, all girls or co-ed. Girls talk more openly with their friends. Suicide rates are higher in males than in females. It is unfortunate that it happens. Do the witnesses have any ideas to encourage males to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Absolutely. I will go to the Cork Life Centre. Both Ryan and Tami spoke about the stigma attached to reaching out for help in the school environment. What steps do they think might assist in tackling that stigma around reaching out for help and being comfortable in doing it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Okay. I am not sure if it was Molly or Annie who spoke of how teachers often do not see what students are going through but students see it. If the witnesses came across a situation which teachers have not noticed, would they go to the career guidance or to a teacher? Is there a process in the school to go through if you see somebody in trouble?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: It is a challenge for the witnesses as students, in that type of situation, to know who to go to. What is the process? It is a challenge for every school. Hugh spoke about a well-being charter. I am not sure if the witnesses' schools have well-being charters. It is a proposal or recommendation made by Hugh. It should be drawn up by students rather than teachers. I was in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all the witnesses for appearing before the committee. I thank Ryan, Tami, Hugh, Darragh, Molly and Annie. Darragh can go back to talking about farming on the way home. I know what that is like. I was one of those many years ago. We talked about hurling and football and farming and who had the biggest tractor and horsepower and everything like that. Ms Tami O' Leary did...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of the disability pension was not entitled to the bonus payment to help with the cost of living for those on long-term disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58535/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that the €1,000 reduction in fees is not applied to master's or postgraduate courses; if he will consider extending this measure to this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58615/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 298. To ask the Minister for Health the current timeline for dealing with an occupation health grievance process for HSE employees; when the case of a person (details supplied) will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 304. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 842 of 5 July 2022, if he will provide details on the way that a person (details supplied) can make a payment to buy-back optional service from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58543/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 332. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date that his Department began discussions with the nursery sector in relation to next forestry programme which is due to commence on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58582/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 334. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional native species required by nurseries in adjusting from 15% to 20% mandatory broadleaves on conifer sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58584/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 335. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated surpluses of sitka spruce already in nursery production as a result of reducing the sitka spruce component by 5% on commercial afforestation sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 336. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time that it will take nurseries to produce plants in order to meet planting requirements of the various forestry types set out in the forestry strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58586/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the financial implications for nurseries have been considered by his Department given that there is no phasing-in or phasing-out period for their crops prior to the commencement for the new programme which was announced in November, and due to commence in January; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58587/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 333. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date that his Department started discussions with the nursery sector in relation to the proposed ACRES scheme which is due to commence on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58583/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the Minister and his officials. We are discussing an important issue and I very much support both industries and the funding that goes to them. I am on record as saying we should increase it because the financial worth Ireland gets in return is colossal. I have a number of questions about the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. The Minister will be aware that this committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Will she be a paid employee or just a member of the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Paul Kehoe: That is good news.