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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (19 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 92. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the clinical staffing levels for the community psychiatry of old age mental health services in CHO7 compare to that recommended under A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17102/18]

Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I acknowledge that there are very many societal concerns over sexual health and education, and rightly so. It is timely and important that a thorough review of sexual health education be undertaken, while appreciating that home and community also have a vital role to play. I am Chairman of the Joint Committee and Education and Skills, which had agreed in its work programme for this year to...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister for his response. While I welcome the delivery of school accommodation in Newbridge, Kilcullen and Athy, I am confused about why south Kildare was on the list in 2015 but not on the list in 2018. Is there a suggestion that the political will which existed three years ago is now gone? Given that the population of County Kildare is growing exponentially, I cannot...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I refer to the very frustrating situation at St. Paul's in Monasterevin. As we had the opportunity to speak about this issue at length yesterday at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, I will be brief today. The school was declared structurally unsound in 2004, but it is still in place, in all of its glory, with more than double the numbers. There are only two...

Topical Issue Debate: Trans European Transport Network Programme (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice not a former member of the Minister's group?

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Two weeks ago we had organ donor awareness week when we heard the good news that in 2017, 308 successful transplants were carried out thanks to the generosity of 98 individuals and their families. However, there are many people on the transplant waiting list and time is running out for them. We know that the greatest possible act of generosity is the donation of organs following a sudden...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 140. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a company (details supplied) in relation to a new drug scheme for persons with MS; and his plans to meet the company to discuss the matter further [16844/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if the mobility allowance will be reintroduced for new applicants in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16845/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the new transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16846/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE’s engagement with the introduction of a new in-school speech and language service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16848/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 144. To ask the Minister for Health if the review into existing speech and language therapy from 2018 has been carried out; and if so, if the findings and recommendations have been finalised. [16849/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which it is planned to reduce the long waiting times being experienced by children in counties Laois and Offaly that are in need of an assessment for occupational therapy. [16850/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which it is planned to reduce the long waiting times being experienced by children in County Kildare that are in need of an assessment for occupational therapy. [16851/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the NTA's plans to consider rail prices in County Kildare for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16852/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 221. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether her Department is adequately resourced to protect children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16847/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Schools Building Programme Delays: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode because, as we know, they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for Debates Office staff to report proceedings. They also adversely affect television coverage and web streaming. We have reached No. 5 on our agenda, which is our engagement with stakeholders on the topic of the lapse in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Schools Building Programme Delays: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Carr. We now move to Mr. Brian Bergin, principal of St. Paul's in Monasterevin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Schools Building Programme Delays: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The three witnesses have described very challenging sets of conditions for the students in their care, and for the staff working in those schools. There is no doubt that school communities are being impacted very negatively. I now invite members of the committee to put questions forward to the three witnesses, and I will have some questions towards the end. The witnesses will have an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Schools Building Programme Delays: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is fine. The Senator is substituting for Deputy Catherine Martin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Schools Building Programme Delays: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The committee chose three samples where there has been inconsistency regarding commitments made by the Department and in respect of the delivery. Listening to the three presentations I was struck by their passionate enthusiasm for the school community, the students they teach and the school staff. I had the opportunity to talk to some of the staff in St. Paul's secondary school in...