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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Joyce. If any of the stakeholders wish to make any further submissions to us, they can do so in writing and we will consider them. I will not invite anyone to comment further at this time because Mr. Ian McDonagh still has yet to take centre stage. If any of the witnesses have any further comments, I would be happy to receive them by email and to pass them on to all the other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We will resume in public session and hear from Mr. Ian McDonagh. He is a student and is interested in politics. I met him when he was on work placement with one of my colleagues. He has a wide range of views on all aspects of life. Today, he will discuss his perceptions of education.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you, Ian, you are a remarkable young man and I have no doubt that your parents are incredibly proud of you. We appreciate that they took the opportunity to travel to the committee with Ian and support him, which is not easy to do. I remember being on that side of the room and making a presentation before I was a Deputy, but I was much more nervous than you. Thank you for having the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Mr. McDonagh heard us talking about role models and how important they are. From my previous conversations with him, I have no doubt he is a role model in his community. Does he have a role model he looks up to? On Mr. McDonagh's own role as a role model for his peers, Deputy Tony McLoughlin touched on the subject of young people of Mr. McDonagh's age who might feel like dropping out. How...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Good stuff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Two graduates of the homework club.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: How many children are in the homework club?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: How big is the geographical area? Is there much travel involved in order to get to the homework club?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is it the same for all the others? There are no barriers in terms of transport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. McDonagh and we are ending on a high note. Keep in touch with us and let us know how you get on. Let us know when you are going to Templemore as well.

Period Poverty: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: As the Minister has not taken his full allocation of time, I am sure this side of the House would be happy to take it if we can get it. I am happy to share time with my colleague, Deputy Billy Kelleher. It is great to be part of this historic day as the women's caucus - women from all parties and none - has come together to bring forward this motion for the sake of girls and women in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (13 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 68. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the refurbishment of the HSE property in Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare. [12321/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (13 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 94. To ask the Minister for Health if work has commenced on the construction of the Athy primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12322/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Staff (13 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the recruitment of 450 new customs officials in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12558/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (13 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason new full-time primary school teachers must wait six weeks to receive their first salary payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12559/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (13 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students can lose their SUSI grant if they register as homeless. [12560/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the primary school grants calendar will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12561/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to commence Part 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12562/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 180. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the number of children and adolescents awaiting assessment for eye care. [7042/19]