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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Status of Non-Teaching Staff in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is a good point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Status of Non-Teaching Staff in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We will go back to the members. I call Deputy Naughton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Status of Non-Teaching Staff in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: There are some specific questions there for Ms Carton, Mr. Pike and Mr. Duffy. I would also like to ask Ms Carton if the Department has any responsibility or oversight in respect of staff who are in the schools but whom it does not pay directly. If not, who has that responsibility or oversight? Does it rest purely with the boards of management? I will ask Ms Carton to respond to those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Status of Non-Teaching Staff in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Many of those issues also need to be considered by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; it will go beyond the Department of Education and Skills.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Status of Non-Teaching Staff in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes. It is a good idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Status of Non-Teaching Staff in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Lynch for that. Ms Moira Leydon, from the ASTI; Mr. Seamus Lahart, the TUI president; Ms Debbie Howlett, from the ETBI; Ms Maria Dunne, the chair of Fórsa's school secretaries branch; Ms Caoimhe Allman, from the Department of Education and Skills; and Mr. John Irwin, the general secretary of the ACCS, are in the Public Gallery. I would like to thank our witnesses for their...

Educational Supports for Children Experiencing Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The future of society depends on our ability to foster the healthy development of the next generation. The motion before the House seeks to highlight the effects of toxic stress on children as they make their way through the education system. Toxic stress has been described by academics in many universities when they have looked at the impact of stress on children. There can be no greater...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: My question relates to the programme for Government and public transport, which we all agree is significantly important in keeping cars off the roads. It was useful to meet representatives from Irish Rail yesterday in order to examine the company's plans for services after 2027. I want to deal with the here and now, however. Public transport should be affordable, accessible and have...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The efficiency and frequency of train services is quite good but there is also an issue with the stations. Toilets are not open when trains are delayed, for example.

Autism Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I commend the sponsors of this Bill. On World Autism Awareness Day, I think in particular of the 3,600 families who, at the end of 2018, were waiting for a period in excess of the statutory limit for an assessment of needs. As we know, without such an assessment, children with autism cannot access basic services such as speech and language therapy or obtain extra support in schools such as...

Autism Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Fianna Fáil supported the Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017, which provides for the development and implementation of a cross-departmental approach which is crucial. I pay tribute to the advocates. Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak at and support an employment fair for people with autism.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of teachers in a school (details supplied) can be reassessed. [14987/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 302. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been progress in implementing the plan for effective participation in decision-making for persons with disabilities, launched in September 2018 under the Transforming Lives programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a new scheme to replace the mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 304. To ask the Minister for Health if medical cards will cover the cost of batteries for hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14992/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if the medical cards of persons (details supplied) will cover the cost of batteries for hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14995/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 550. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement by county; the number who have had their payment increased over the prescribed limits in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14994/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 548. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [14991/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 549. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of reviews conducted and completed to date in respect of the changes made to the contributory pension in 2012; the number of outstanding reviews that remain to be conducted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14993/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (2 Apr 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 551. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review of pensions affected by the 2012 contributory pensions changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14996/19]