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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I will go back to the Minister and Mr. Loftus, and then Deputy Boyd Barrett and I will have the opportunity to ask a few questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: No.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Sorry, I do not see a question or clarification coming out of that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: In fairness, there were press releases issued every day. I call the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: My apologies to Senator Ruane. In fairness, Deputy Boyd Barrett has been waiting. I need to let him in next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Loftus. Before I call Deputy Boyd Barrett, I would like to take him up on the suggestion of a meeting to give the committee a better understanding of the tender process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: We would appreciate that. If there are questions we will come back to Mr. Loftus.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: No. I am sorry, Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Hold on. Deputy Coppinger cannot-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I allowed Deputy Burton to comment because an allegation had been made against a former Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy Burton has had an opportunity to address the allegation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputies Coppinger and Burton are out of order.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Hang on a minute. The Minister for Education and Skills must be given an opportunity to respond. I have not had the opportunity to ask a few questions. I am conscious that the Minister has to be in the Dáil at 5.30 p.m. to answer questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Very quickly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: That is all of the questions I will allow.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: No, I am not going to allow any more questions now. I am glad the Minister has clarified that he will seek accountability and find the individuals who are culpable. What we have become aware of in recent weeks has been very upsetting. It has also been devastating for 42 school communities. The Department has handled the issue well in terms of communications. It also put together teams to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I am going to finish now because I am conscious that the Minister is needed in the Chamber and that we have to move on to the next stage of our business. I thank the Minister and Mr. Loftus. We must be mindful of the school communities and the extra burden of work placed on school principals and boards of management, who really stepped up to the plate. They have done incredible work to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: It has been a useful engagement, and I know there will be follow up. I know there are other areas that Mr. Loftus is looking after, so we look forward to future engagement with him.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Letterkenny Institute of Technology: Chairperson Designate (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: We are now moving on to No. 2 on our agenda, which is engagement with the chairperson designate of the Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Mr. Fintan Moloney. I am conscious that Mr. Moloney has to get a flight later today. The purpose of the meeting is to engage with Mr. Moloney in advance of his proposed reappointment as chairman of the governing body of the Letterkenny Institute of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Letterkenny Institute of Technology: Chairperson Designate (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Moloney.