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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Deputy Byrne or Senator Gavan have any questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will add a few comments. It is appropriate that we take everybody's comments at the same time. I was convinced by the argument I heard from Ms Angela Dunne and her colleagues when we met on the last occasion that this is something the committee needed to prioritise and bring to another level. This is the first time that has happened. With regard to political will, what we are doing here...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Dunne. She has said it all eloquently and passionately. Her peers have a great advocate in her with the story she has outlined and the words she has expressed around it. If there are no more supplementary questions, that is a good note to finish on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Clerkin and Ms Dunne, and Mr. Ruddy and Ms Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh, for attending and for their engagement. It was a worthwhile session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We will have the opportunity to write a report and make representations again if there is anything else. I thank everyone for their comprehensive documentation. There is certainly much to consider. If there is anything else, please send it to us and we will bear it in mind. When we launch the report, we will be in touch and we will invite everyone to that as well.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Tough.

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: First Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004 and the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to make provision whereby parents can share their entitlement to maternity leave and to provide for related matters. In Ireland mothers are entitled to 26 weeks of paid maternity leave and then a further 16 weeks with no pay. In...

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: First Stage (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: There is a reference in the programme for Government to the establishment of a personal micro-credit scheme. I speak from the experience of my town in Newbridge, which has not had a credit union for several years. Vulnerable people seeking small loans have had to turn to moneylenders, with disastrous financial consequences. My understanding is that a commitment was made to set up a task...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the ratio of men and women at each Civil Service grade in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31690/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 71. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ratio of men and women at each Civil Service grade in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance the ratio of men and women at each Civil Service grade within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31693/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the ratio of men and women at each Civil Service grade within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31698/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ratio of men and women at each civil service grade within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31691/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of men and women at each civil service grade within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31697/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31701/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to each direct provision operator in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31702/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 294. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the ratio of men and women at each civil service grade within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31686/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds available in St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin for persons with eating disorders; the numbers of beds that are vacant; and the numbers of people waiting for a bed [31641/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds available in a facility (details supplied) for persons with eating disorders; the numbers of beds that are vacant; and the number of people waiting for a bed [31642/18]