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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (27 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts being made to reduce the waiting time and clear the backlog of applications pending under the warmer home schemes; if expediting of applications on medical need can be considered at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4029/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (27 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding that is available for domestic solar panels; when funding will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4147/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Services (27 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grant funding available for afterschool clubs or activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4002/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the five-day rule for payment of student teachers has been lifted in order to accommodate student teachers in receiving full pay if they are covering absences in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4159/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (27 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the challenges faced by the pig industry particularly the gap between the cost of production and the amount that farmers are paid; if he is considering the ideas put forward arising from the emergency meeting held by representatives of the pig sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4150/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 374. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) requires a felling licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: After-School Support Services (27 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 376. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grant funding available for afterschool clubs or activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4001/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 71. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the application for affordable housing by Wexford County Council cannot be progressed (details supplied); if there is an alternative scheme that can be put in place in this area under the new Housing for All programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3671/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2019 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister of State. I am waiting on my list of questions. I call Deputy Conway-Walsh as she is here in the committee room. She has six minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2019 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I ask the Minister of State for a brief reply as we are running way over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2019 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Senators O'Loughlin and Dolan are not present. Would Deputy Ó Cathasaigh like to put a question to the Minister of State?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Act 2019 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Would Deputy Ó Ríordáin like to put a question to the Minister of State?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Messages to Dáil and Seanad. (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) Order 2022. In accordance with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee, I welcome: Mr. Dalton Tattan, assistant secretary of the Department of Education; Ms Anne Tansey, national director of the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS; Ms Orlaith O'Connor, assistant chief inspector of schools in the Department of Education; and Mr. Eamonn Moran, Ms Evelyn O’Connor and Mr. Neville Kenny, who are all principal officers in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Senator Aisling Dolan is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I note Deputy Paudie O'Sullivan is not online and that Deputy Nolan, Senator Pauline O'Reilly, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan and Senator Mullen were all here on the last day. The members who were not here on the last day had a number of questions. I will allow the two Deputies back in. I have two quick questions. The Department's statement on new and revised curricular specifications includes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I do not want a reply to this as it is just a comment. Fantastic work is being done by the Department of Education on early learning, school reading and so forth around identifying people who need additional help. However, what we are looking at is where kids can exchange books in the school in a way similar to a public library. I have no doubt work could be done in conjunction with county...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I call Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the officials for coming before us. I thank them for returning to us after our meeting on 7 December. On that day, they were very good to confirm that they would be able to come back again. Their attendance is very much appreciated by me and the other members of the committee. Does Senator Dolan wish to make a brief comment? She should note that I told the witnesses that this...