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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 727. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the ratio of men and women at each Civil Service grade within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31696/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 763. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the ratio of men and women at each Civil Service grade within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31689/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Engagement with Minister for Health and Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. I thank the Minister for his comments on the education committee's report on mental health and look forward to engaging with him further on it. I have a few questions I wish to put to both Ministers. A colleague commented earlier that A Vision for Change did not work but to be clear, had it been implemented in the correct manner, it certainly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Engagement with Minister for Health and Minister of State at the Department of Health (11 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The last point is that the Mental Health Commission should have powers similar to HIQA.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 127. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there was a wage increase approved for the Army Ranger wing of the Defence Forces in 2005; and if those serving soldiers were given the increase. [31381/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (11 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 128. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31382/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (11 Jul 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 582. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made in County Kildare under the Rebuilding Ireland scheme; and the number of those granted to date. [31378/18]

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?