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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: 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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Letterkenny Institute of Technology: Chairperson Designate (6 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: To clarify, as a committee, we engaged with 40 stakeholders to provide recommendations in the context of the Cassells report. As Senator Ruane pointed out, we felt an economic evaluation was needed of the impact on students and their families and the State. That is the report we are awaiting before we issue our final recommendations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Letterkenny Institute of Technology: Chairperson Designate (6 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Moloney for coming before the committee. He brings great quality to the role of chairperson and his experience has definitely benefitted the institute of technology in Letterkenny. He has outlined the challenges and priorities. All that remains for us is to notify the Minister we have had an engagement with him. On behalf of the committee, I thank him for his engagement and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Letterkenny Institute of Technology: Chairperson Designate (6 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I hope Mr. Moloney makes his flight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Letterkenny Institute of Technology: Chairperson Designate (6 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate that. We will now go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Communications (6 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 108. To ask the Taoiseach the amount spent on making videos in each month since he became Taoiseach. [44621/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (6 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 117. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of progress on the plans for an institute for peace support and leadership training at the Curragh; when the feasibility study under way is due to be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44628/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry Regulation (6 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to address the practice in the motor insurance industry of unfairly charging excessive premiums for returning emigrants regardless of their driving experience. [45117/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme (6 Nov 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the importance of home school liaison officers in schools when children have special needs; and his plans for same. [44625/18]