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

Paul Kehoe: There are no further questions. The Minister of State is getting away lightly. I thank him for his opening statement. Like Deputy Ó Cathasaigh, I am interested in the TU in the south east. I know there is ongoing work on the issue but if it could be progressed as quickly as possible it would be very much appreciated. I will not ask the Minister of State for an update. It would be...

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

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. Tattan. I thank members for their participation and the witnesses for coming before us. It is greatly appreciated that they took the time to come back before the committee. On foot of the bad weather on the previous occasion, members were unable to attend. We all appreciate their attending today.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when schools will be informed whether they have been included in the expanded DEIS programme; when they will see the programme commence in their schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3556/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 674. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected number of ecologists required to deliver an 8,000-hectare afforestation based on output of licences per ecologist in 2021 when considering the existing conversion rates from approval to planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 675. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has ensured the full integration and compatibility of afforestation and the afforestation scheme into the next Common Agriculture Policy which is a programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2901/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 676. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the real inflation adjusted increase or decrease in the afforestation grant for all global product classification categories for each year from 2000 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2902/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 677. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether there is an immediate need to increase the afforestation grant in line with the recent increase in the TAMS grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2903/22]

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

Paul Kehoe: If any members wish to come into the committee room, they can do so. No apologies have been received. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. The minutes of the meetings of 7 and 14 December 2021 have been circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Voluntary Sector (20 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 235. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if grant funding is available to assist in covering the cost of volunteering abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (20 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available for a child (details supplied) who cannot find a second level school place having moved to a new area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2789/22]

Seanad: The Impact of Covid-19 on Primary and Secondary Education: Motion (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I am delighted to be back before the Seanad again. I thought I had escaped the Seanad on ceasing to be a Minister of State.

Seanad: The Impact of Covid-19 on Primary and Secondary Education: Motion (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: Anyway, I am back and it is good to be back. I do not mean that in a disingenuous way, by the way. First, I am delighted to be joined by the Minister and members of the committee. It is an opportune time to debate this very important issue in the Seanad. I thank the Cathaoirleach and Members for the opportunity today to discuss the joint committee's Report on the Impact of Covid-19...

Seanad: The Impact of Covid-19 on Primary and Secondary Education: Motion (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: I thank everyone who contributed to the debate, and I thank the Minister for highlighting some of measures the Department has implemented. Everybody brought up the issues of bullying, online bullying and cyberbullying. That was part of the report. This is a huge issue. I was bullied in secondary school myself, but fortunately at the time there were no online devices or social media. I...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 327. To ask the Minister for Finance the options that are available to an applicant to the help-to-buy scheme who disputes the valuation provided by the lender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1260/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 425. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the awards for the sports capital scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1178/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 720. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Action Plan on Bullying and related Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools will be updated in line with current policies on child protection, well-being, and relationships and sexuality education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 721. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to establish a national system for the reporting of data on individual bullying cases and the outcomes of these interventions that are currently being collected by schools and reported to their boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63248/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 722. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of cases of bullying that have been reported to her Department by students in schools nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63249/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 725. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department plans to roll out the FUSE anti-bullying programme developed by the Dublin City University anti-bullying centre to primary and secondary schools as a model of best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying of Children (19 Jan 2022)

Paul Kehoe: 723. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school inspectors that will also be asked to carry out specific anti-bullying inspections in schools; if these inspections will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63250/21]