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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I apologise for having to suspend the meeting but, as Dáil members, we were under an obligation to vote. All of the members had an opportunity to put their questions to the Department officials and I propose that we start with Mr. Costello.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: As the challenge is not concluded I will not allow any further comment on the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: If anybody wants clarification on what Mr. Costello or Ms Hynes said, I will be happy to allow it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is hearsay and we cannot comment on somebody who is not here to defend themselves. I am going to disallow that particular question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is something we need to delve into a bit more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I ask the Senator to put his questions through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: As I reminded the Senator before we started, he cannot make comments like that about an organisation that is not here to defend itself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Senator cannot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have had a very interactive session. While not all members will be happy with some of the responses, there is a great deal of food for thought in what has been said. This does not end here for any of us. There is an onus and duty on all members of the committee to think about what has been submitted in writing or stated to us. As a committee, we will consider how we want to progress...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Costello. The consultation is absolutely vital and we appreciate that. We ask that consultation is as full and whole as possible and that it involves all individuals who contacted Caranua, not just a cohort with whom it is easy to engage. Everyone should be consulted. That concludes this part of the agenda. I propose that the committee defers consideration of the private...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: A number of members have indicated difficulties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It will be, absolutely. Is the proposal to defer matters to next Tuesday agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time spent on a waiting list by patients who already qualify for help via the home help scheme and have applied for additional support in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47519/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sign Language and Deaf Services (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 128. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available to the deaf community in accessing mental health supports, including the provision of mental health professionals fluent in sign language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47522/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to approve the necessary expenditure to increase the number of rail carriages serving north County Kildare commuter routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47520/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-examine the fare structure on the commuter train lines with specific reference to Newbridge, County Kildare which has not been included in a recent fare restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47521/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Waiting Times (15 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 199. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the delays in the processing of new and existing illness benefit claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (14 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 137. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which members of the Defence Forces can make representations to his Department regarding their pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (14 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 138. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces medical service is continuing to prescribe the antimalarial drug Lariam for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47270/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a case (details supplied) against his Department is impacting on all potential new school builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/18]