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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Sorry for the confusion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I absolutely appreciate that but with regard to what the Minister said about a document being provided to the committee I want to clarify we did not receive a document beforehand. The Minister has said a statement was provided to the committee but it was not, so if the Minister feels we have had an opportunity to read another briefing document, we have not. I just want to clarify that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: No, it was not with regard to his opening statement, it was the other documents. The clerk was on to the Minister's office this morning to state we had not received it. While we have the statement we do not have the other documentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: After I call Deputy Funchion, the Minister may respond and then I will return to the members of the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: The Deputy should let the Minister finish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Let the Minister finish then the Minister of State will speak. There should be no more interruptions, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I will return to the Ministers. We will then have our final round.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Obviously, there is more to be done in the green area.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Our committee is very strong on that also.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: SOLAS and the ETBs are doing a lot of good work in that area. I call Senator Byrne.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: We will first take questions from a number of members and answer them afterwards.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: From my own perspective, it is certainly welcome that legislation is being brought forward to deal with those who are on SUSI maintenance grants in the UK. They will know there is certainty in respect of the finance for continuing their education. We did a stakeholder engagement in 2017 with a number of organisations and third level institutions on the possible impact of Brexit. Two years...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I beg your pardon. I am the Chair. I was not dismissing it. It is very important work that we as a committee have undertaken but we want to deal with the Brexit issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: And I think the Deputy got her answer. We obviously need more nuance in that area.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Hold on a minute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy, please, I am allowing the Minister of State to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I am asking the Minister to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)
Fiona O'Loughlin: No. Deputy Byrne is entitled to raise a point of order.