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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 602. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports in place for Irish exporters to the UK in context of Brexit. [13398/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 702. To ask the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13207/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 703. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a home care package. [13209/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Staff (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 759. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent psychologist vacancies in primary care by community healthcare organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 802. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a transfer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13527/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Photographic Identification (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 1261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the form of identification a person should use instead of a public services card if that is the only form of identification a person has; and if the card will serve as an identification going forward. [13210/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 1284. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an assessment will be made on the pension of a person (details supplied). [13528/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 1285. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for community employment schemes and the local employment services; the efforts she will make to safeguard same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13529/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 1286. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that all issues relating to illness benefit are now resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13530/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Mar 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 1287. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which she plans to avert further strike action by community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13531/19]

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: We will now discuss No. 5 on our agenda, which is an engagement with stakeholders on the progression by members of the Traveller community to second and third level education. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Bernard Joyce, Irish Traveller Movement; Ms Elva O'Callaghan, the Yellow Flag Programme; Mr. Martin Collins, Pavee Point; Ms Maria Joyce, National Traveller Women's Forum;...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: Before we begin, I wish to draw the attention of those in attendance to the fact that by virtue by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by myself, as Chairman, to cease giving evidence in relation to a particular matter and they continue to so do, they...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms O'Callaghan and call Mr. Martin Collins, who is co-director of Pavee Point.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Collins for sharing that quote, which I think we would all agree with. I ask Ms Maria Joyce, who is co-ordinator of the National Traveller Women's Forum, to address us.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: The final speaker in this round is Ms Nessa White, general secretary of the Education and Training Boards Ireland, ETBI.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms White for her interesting contribution. There were many very practical recommendations from the stakeholders. We all agree that direct targeted intervention is very important to help young students from the Travelling community. The respect for diversity which several witnesses mentioned is very important in schools. It is also important to support the schools, their staff and...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Senator for her contribution. I have no doubt about her good intentions but I would not want to call into question the reputations of our excellent teachers. The committee always recognises the very good work done by teachers at primary, secondary and third level.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am making this comment as Chairman. We need to work with teachers and the teaching professions to ensure they are better resourced. We cannot lay it at the door of just teachers because, obviously, in terms-----

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Senator will not interrupt me.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am chairing this meeting.