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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 move on to chart 6, programme C, non-administration allocations and subhead C10, superannuation costs of former staff of universities and institutes of technology, ITs. What questions do we have on that?

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: There is cross-over. Are there any specific questions on it?

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: As it was significantly underestimated, there will be the same issue again. I will move on to subhead E, appropriations-in-aid. We have notes. Do any members wish to contribute?

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Deputy mentioned it.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: When does the Minister envisage that this will be paid? Is there a risk that the commitment will not be met? In such circumstances, the Department would have paid out money that is not going to be recouped. Are there opportunities to claim ESF moneys on a quarterly basis?

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy Jan O'Sullivan has a supplementary question.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: That concludes our consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 26. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending this afternoon's meeting.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2018: Vote 26 - Education and Skills.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Before we conclude, I would like to note that the closure of Grafton College is concerning for the students and teachers. It is an individual case. The committee cannot engage in individual cases. The matter is obviously of particular concern for the employees, who are covered by a contract with a private entity as opposed to a contract with the Department. Therefore, this issue does not...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fair enough.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely. That is fair enough.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 97. To ask the Taoiseach the amount that has been spent making videos each month since he became Taoiseach; and the campaigns, names and amount spent with regard to same. [50057/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Fees (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 117. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost in a full year if the passport application fee was reduced to €60 for persons over 75 years of age based on 2017 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50178/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of illegal moneylenders that have been prosecuted in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50637/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of authorised moneylenders; the number in each of the years 2014 to 2017; the name of each and the counties in which they operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50640/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to legislate to place a cap on the rates that can be charged by moneylenders; the way in which to ascertain the interest rates they charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50641/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illegal Moneylenders (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to tackle the problem of illegal moneylenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50638/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (4 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in 2019 if the ancillary grant rate increased by €5.50 per pupil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50180/18]