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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: Mr. Loftus mentioned major projects. He might define what a major project is. In my view, every school is a major project. Is that was Mr. Loftus is talking about?
- 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.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I will bring in the three committee members. We are only 40 minutes into the meeting. To be fair, everybody needs to be given an opportunity to ask questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I will make the ruling.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I am not letting you ask it. You have had a supplementary question already.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: We understand the question, Deputy. Let the Minister back in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Generally we sit for up to three or four hours.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I will be calling you next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: To be fair, it is a serious issue. If clarification is needed from the members for the Minister and Mr. Loftus we must provide that as well. I will let the Minister finish.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Is the Deputy talking about the former Minister for Education and Skills?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, the former Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: It was just for clarification.
- 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.