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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I will allow Deputy Martin back in but only for clarification purposes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy Byrne also asked about secondments in the context of the papal visit. He also asked about the number of children with special educational needs on the waiting list.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: So it should not have impacted-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I felt it was about vehicles with staff on them. We can ask Deputy Byrne to come back in later on that. I ask for data on the number of children with special needs who are currently waiting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Dolan for that clarification. Senator Gallagher is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy Breathnach has just mentioned the Topical Issue debate to me. To be honest, I was not aware of the matter. Normally, we allow all of the members of the committee to comment first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Senator Ruane is a member of the committee and is the next to speak. Would she mind if Deputies Breathnach and Aylward asked brief questions so they can leave to attend the Topical Issue debate in five minutes?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Senator. I call Deputy Breathnach as he was here first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I urge the Deputy to be brief.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: If the Deputy had indicated that he had to attend the Topical Issue debate I would have asked the other members to allow him to comment earlier. I was only made aware of his situation literally a minute ago.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Deputy Bobby Aylward. I also thank Senator Lynn Ruane for her indulgence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine. I ask that it be sent to me and the clerk to the committee and we will circulate it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Senator Conway Walsh. To be fair to the witnesses who are present, they are implementing the existing policy and they do not put it in place. That is a political decision for the Government of the day. I appreciate that the witnesses will be precluded from commenting on policy. However, we are open to the possibility of hearing about improvements that could be put in place....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: We have another set of questioners but for now, I will go back to the witnesses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Through the Chairperson, yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Is that okay?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Mr. Dolan want to come back in? Other members had asked questions also.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Is this the final point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I have to cut the Deputy off because other members are waiting to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I would make the point that Garda vetting is an issue for the Department of Justice and Equality and the witnesses cannot comment on the RSA or its procedures. I call Deputy McConalogue who will be followed by Deputy Martin Kenny.