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- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: 583. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made in County Laois under the Rebuilding Ireland scheme; and the number of those granted to date. [31379/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: 584. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made in County Offaly under the Rebuilding Ireland scheme; and the number of those granted to date. [31380/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind members to switch off their mobile telephones when attending committee meetings. We have received apologies from Senator Ruane who is dealing with Seanad business. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters and correspondence.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones as they can interfere with the sound system, can make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to report the meeting and can adversely affect the television coverage and web streaming, This session will consider the apparent shortage of substitute teachers throughout the State and issues related to the recruitment and retention of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms McDonnell. Deputy Byrne must attend a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I was about to give the Deputy the opportunity to contribute. I call Senator Gavan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Ms McDonnell may respond. We might have responses to each member's set of questions, given that there are only three witnesses. Was that the Senator's only question or does he have more? If he asks them together, we will then get a response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish to make a few comments. Ms McDonnell's opening statement was overly optimistic in the view set out. She referred to the Department being aware that some schools report difficulties in recruiting substitute teachers at primary level and in certain subjects at post-primary level. I went back through some of the submissions last night from the stakeholders who have appeared before the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: No. Ms McDonnell can forward the information to the committee but give some background information now. Are they all civil servants? Does the membership reflect the various organisations and stakeholders with which the committee must deal?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, please. It is useful to know who are members.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: It is helpful to know the different areas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish to say to Deputy Catherine Martin that I normally leave my questions until last and that I stated at the start of this meeting that she was chairing another meeting. I am only calling her now to comment because I wanted to give her a few minutes of breathing space.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Ms McDonnell wish to take the hot seat again?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely. As a committee, we made 18 different recommendations to the Minister on the matter.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Without being flippant, I think identifying the children who need help is the easy part. It is a matter of the steps that can be taken afterwards. I know we have all had experience of speaking to principals and teachers who have been crying out for help with the children and students whom they have identified at an early enough stage. They find they are not getting the supports after they...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Do either of the other members wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms McDonnell-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I beg the Senator's pardon.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Part of the problem with the system is the way the hours are structured. Unfortunately some schools can fall short, even by half an hour, of the hours required to have a full-time teacher. That is definitely an area that needs to be addressed. The way in which the hours are accounted for is complex. We should try to offer permanent jobs. Teachers would then be invested in schools and the...