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- 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.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Deputy McConalogue and call Deputy Martin Kenny.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I will have to limit the contribution of Deputy Michael Collins because we were just about to conclude when he popped in. I will allow him an opportunity to raise some points.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I will make some points related to national issues and, if members will forgive me, others relating to my constituency of Kildare South. We have had a robust debate and I certainly agree with the vast majority of what my colleagues have said. It is certainly the case that these issues are impacting right across the country. Mr. Kent said he could not exercise discretion in relation to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: The Deputy has made his point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank our witnesses for their time and their very valuable contributions. We really appreciate them. All the members have gone but the non-members are here. There has been significant engagement in terms of non-members and I really appreciate their attendance because it is a very important issue. We talk about the importance of education, the importance of education in our communities...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and planned investment in mental health counselling at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38397/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of each new school build and school extension in progress across south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38399/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing Expenditure (25 Sep 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: 211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/18]