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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medical Services (31 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the supports provided for members of the Defence Forces that undergo traumatic experiences while serving on UN mandated missions. [24054/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (31 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to mark the 40th anniversary of Ireland's participation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24055/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (30 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 82. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in his Department in 2018 compared to 2017. [23877/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (30 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in the Defence Forces since 2011; and the number of those recruits that are no longer in the Defence Forces. [23879/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (30 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to offer relief to homeowners that took out mortgages in recent years and now face potential interest rate increases. [23880/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (30 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter in relation to a child (details supplied) regarding transport. [23876/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (30 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23881/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Kildare which have prefabs on site. [23882/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Kildare which have more than one prefab. [23883/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Expenditure (30 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to provide annual rheumatology assessment for children with Down Syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (30 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the findings of the working group on rural housing will be published; the timeframe for the publication of new guidelines on rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23885/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (30 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 224. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the main provisions and the current status of the Heritage Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23878/18]

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In July 2016 I brought a Bill forward entitled the Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill, in other words, a hate crime Bill. The Bill provides for the means of dealing with aggravation by prejudice relating to race, colour, ethnic origin or sexual orientation. This is a very important Bill. Crimes aggravated by hate are increasing all the time. The Bill went through legislative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: National College of Art and Design: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Are there any other questions or comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: National College of Art and Design: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Obviously, as a committee we are grappling with the report. We have looked for some further support from the Department on doing an economic review of the impact of the different scenarios and suggestions in Peter Cassells' report. We look forward to coming to a conclusion on that in the not too distant future. I thank Deputy Byrne for agreeing to start the meeting and I apologise for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: National College of Art and Design: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Deputy McLoughlin. There are a number of other witnesses ready to join the committee now. I propose that the committee does not go into private session but goes straight into the public session meeting on the barriers to education facing vulnerable groups. I am sure that all members are aware there are a number of other meetings on today. The timing is unfortunate. The Seanad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: National College of Art and Design: Chairperson Designate (29 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate that. We will now suspend for a few minutes to allow the next group of witnesses to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Barriers to Education Facing Vulnerable Groups: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind witnesses and members to turn off their mobile phones, please, or switch them to flight mode. Mobile phones interfere with the sound system, make it difficult for the parliamentary reporters to report the meeting and can also adversely affect the television coverage and web streaming. We turn now to engagement with stakeholders on the barriers to education facing vulnerable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Barriers to Education Facing Vulnerable Groups: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will remind Mr. Dignam of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Barriers to Education Facing Vulnerable Groups: Discussion (29 May 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Dignam for his clear suggestions on what actions to take. They will be helpful to the committee when formulating a response. I invite Ms Heelan to contribute.