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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education and Supports Provision for Displaced Ukrainian Students: Discussion (14 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the witnesses for coming before us today and for sharing their expert knowledge and insights with the committee. We have had a fundamentally important debate. I thank Deputy Ó Cathasaigh for making the earlier proposal. I commend everybody on their efforts right across the board in giving a safe haven to the Ukrainian families who have come to Ireland and sought refuge with us...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (2 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 48. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the student housing supports that his Department is offering to help Ukrainian student refugees live on campuses across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24949/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 415. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure by the Forestry Service for the month of May 2022 compared to May 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 416. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average output of files per ecologist for May 2022 for afforestation files, private sector felling licences, Coillte felling licences, private sector forest road applications, Coillte forest road applications and ash dieback RUS applications in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28778/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to reduce the waiting time of five years to see a weight management specialist; when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28321/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: No apologies have been received. Can members please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment of the Houses even on silent mode? The draft minutes of the meeting on 21 May have been circulated. Are the minutes of that meeting agreed to? Agreed. We will meet with the Minister for Education, Deputy Norma...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Thank you very much. The first part will be on the special report. I will take Deputies Ó Ríordáin, Ó Laoghaire and O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Could the Senator leave the Ukrainian issue until the next part of the meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Members of the committee were invited to the Cork Life Centre and 90% of us visited. As Chair of the committee, I was delighted to lead the delegation. We were very impressed by the ongoing work by the principal and staff there. The Minister mentioned her ambition. I presume her ambition would be to be very supportive of the Cork Life Centre and similar centres throughout the country. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Can the Minister give a commitment that the centre will be given the financial lifeline needed to keep its doors open? If it does not get the financial lifeline needed, I could envisage this place closing. While is not in my constituency, I took a real interest in it having spoken to their staff and the pupils. It has achieved amazing results. Can the Minister give a commitment that she...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I was asked to put this question to the Minister by staff and pupils in the Cork Life Centre. If her diary allows, will she visit the Cork Life Centre to see the work going on there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: We now move on to the provision of education supports for Ukrainian students. I call Senator Flynn to be followed by Deputies Ó Ríordáin, Jim O'Callaghan and Ó Cathasaigh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I am going to stop the Minister because I am going to bring in Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. We are approaching six o'clock and I have four people to get in. I do not want to give them just two or three minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: There is a vote. I propose the Minister, Deputy Foley, pairs with someone from the opposition. I could get a Senator to Chair the meeting. Deputy Ó Laoghaire, do you mind pairing with the Minister, Deputy Foley? We can get a Senator to chair the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I would like to get the answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: There is agreement. I propose the Vice Chairman takes the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Welcome back. I now invite the Minister to respond to the Deputy's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I will allow Deputy Ó Cathasaigh to ask another question, given that he requested this meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Senator Dolan is next, to be followed by Senator O'Loughlin and then Deputy Alan Farrell.