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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an extension for a school (details supplied). [51048/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (5 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of hours of physical activity included in the primary level school curriculum. [51050/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (5 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of hours of physical activity included in the second level school curriculum. [51051/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (5 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a project (details supplied) was excluded from the urban regeneration and development fund. [51052/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (5 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 309. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated for a project (details supplied) under the urban regeneration and development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51053/18]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No apologies have been received. All mobile phones should be switched off, as they cause interference with the broadcasting and recording equipment, even when left in silent mode. The meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 26 - Education and Skills. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending to assist in our consideration of the Supplementary...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister. Deputy O'Sullivan has indicated that she has a Priority Question being answered in the Dáil; therefore, I will call her first.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: As we agreed to consider the subheads separately, it will be the issue of superannuation first.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No. We are just dealing with the Supplementary Estimate.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have not.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In my time as Chairman, we have only been able to discuss the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates and the specific items a Minister has brought to our attention when seeking approval.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is a private college. We hope the Minister will do something and look forward to engaging on the issue, but the committee has no responsibility in that regard.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is not related to the Supplementary Estimate. Our discussion is specifically on this topic.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are not going to deal with that matter now; we are only dealing with the Supplementary Estimate.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does the Deputy have other questions?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Deputy Funchion wish to add anything?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will comment briefly and repeat what my colleague said. The fact the number of retirees was 63% more than what was estimated is incredible. The figure was underestimated by over two thirds. The bigger issue, which touches on what Deputy Jan O'Sullivan said, is whether we have a significant number of teachers retiring early. If it is the case, we need to try to understand why they are...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Deputy Thomas Byrne want to come in at this point?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are moving to subhead C10.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.