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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...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind the Senator that everything should be directed through the Chair and not directly at a witness.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have had a balanced discussion in terms of those who are in absolute need. It is fair to bring in the perspective of the teachers and parents. People are doing their best but the Senator is right to point out that in some cases that does not happen. It is completely wrong when it does not. I see that Senator Gavan is offering.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: This has been a powerful engagement and I really appreciate everything the witnesses and members have brought to it. I look forward to having the opportunity to work on the report with the members. We will certainly be in touch with all our witnesses to invite them to our presentation of that report. However, if there is extra information they would like to send to us following on from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (29 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I ask members to turn off their mobile telephones. We have received apologies from Deputies Tony McLoughlin, Hildergarde Naughton and Jan O'Sullivan. Deputy Thomas Byrne and Senator Robbie Gallagher have been in contact to say the M1 is closed, so there are traffic problems. They will be here but they will be late. We will go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 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 on our meetings. Television coverage and web streaming also would be adversely affected. I thank all the witnesses for their attendance today. We as a committee felt it was very important to...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Irwin for respecting the time. It is appreciated. I call Ms Karen Jordan, who is principal of St. Catherine's national school in Dublin 8.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I invite Ms Lisa Ryan from Our Lady's Grove concerned parents group to make her presentation.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you. It is always important to hear from the teachers and parents, as well as from the bodies that represent them, in order that they can tell us what is happening on the ground. Unfortunately, that is mirrored in many other schools and communities. I invite Mr. John Curtis, general secretary of the JMB, to speak.