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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (7 Sep 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 1393. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the new build housing target that was set for 2017; the way in which this compares to output by housing type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36509/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I ask members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode because they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for the parliamentary reporters to report our meetings. Television coverage and web streaming will also be adversely affected. I thank all the witnesses for their attendance today. This is the second day of our education committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I must ask Mr. Browne to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Browne. We now turn to Ms June Tinsley, head of advocacy and supporter engagement for Barnardos.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Tinsley. I call Ms Marcellla Stakem, social policy development officer, SVP.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Stakem. I call Ms Mary McDermott, social policy analyst for One Family.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have a list of the recommendations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms McDermott. I call Mr. Ed Farrell, the chief executive officer of the ILCU.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I ask Mr. Farrell to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Dr. Michael Redmond is the director of research and development at the JMB.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I ask Dr. Redmond to wrap up his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I call Mr. Mulconry, who also presented to us yesterday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Mulconry. I know Senator Ruane has another commitment elsewhere and has indicated that she needs to speak first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Do not mention names.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Normally, members of the committee leave politics outside the door. Since I became Chairman, we have had that tradition and respected one another in the work we have chosen to do as part of the work programme. I have always believed we have had a very good collaborative effort in that regard. I am, therefore, disappointed that on this occasion, Senator Gavan chose to bring politics into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Senator Gallagher. I will make a few comments myself. The story the witnesses all painted is compelling and it is clear we cannot ignore the existing position on funding in the schools. I would also make the point that it is difficult on schools and they do not willingly put pressure on parents and children. Listening to Senator Ruane, I was moved by what would be perceived as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Browne and I call Mr. Farrell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Farrell for explaining that further. I call Ms Mary McDermott.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms McDermott. I call Mr. Seamus Mulconry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Lynch. It is my belief that we have many underprivileged children in non-DEIS schools. Sometimes there is a belief that it is just the DEIS schools that need supports. There is a mix of children in practically every school. Just because a child is not in a DEIS school does not mean that he or she does not need to have the extra supports. Ms Lynch and Dr. Redmond highlighted...