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- HPV Vaccine: Motion [Private Members] (28 Mar 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: The figures for cervical cancer and the HPV vaccine in this country are quite stark indeed. Every year, over 6,500 women need hospital treatment for pre-cancer of the cervix. We learn that a woman is diagnosed with cervical cancer almost every day. Almost two women die every week from it. Those figures speak for themselves. Cervical cancer is caused by HPV. The HPV vaccine, which since...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister and thank him and his officials for attending. The purpose of this meeting is to examine the Revised Estimates. Although the committee has no role in approving these, there is an important ongoing opportunity to make the process more transparent and engage in a meaningful way on relevant performance matters. The programme-based structure of the Estimates is intended...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: I fully agree with my colleagues on the issue of pay equity. If we want to have the world-class education system to which we all aspire, we must have the best people in our classrooms. We must support teachers by providing for pay equity and restoring middle management positions that were removed in the past because the lack of such positions is causing problems in schools. The 1%...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: I suggest that we allow the Minister to respond first. Members will have another opportunity to contribute.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: I will go back to the members. Deputy Byrne indicated that he wanted to speak.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Deputy Jan O'Sullivan wish to respond?
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: I call Deputy Catherine Martin.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: I would like to reflect on what the Minister has said about special education. I accept that progress has been made in the past decade. There is a lack of forward planning in this area, however. I would like to mention a specific case in which an ASD unit was opened in a primary school - Scoil na Naomh Uilig, Newbridge - but, eight or ten years later, no such provision was made in the...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely. It is very difficult for parents and family members. It is difficult for the schools as well. We want a solution that works for schools. They should not be put in a position where they are forced to do this. It has been proposed that the NCSE should be able to make plans with schools for what will happen down the line. In some cases, there is uncertainty from month to month...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: I said I would allow Deputy Thomas Byrne back in.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: I will allow the Minister in and then we will move on.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: We certainly hope those negotiations will start soon. With the indulgence of the committee, I ask that Deputy McLoughlin takes the Chair for a few minutes. I need to go to the Chamber. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely. I appreciate that.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy Byrne has indicated a wish to comment again.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister has mentioned the building programme, which is important, but I have learned from experience that there are definite issues with site acquisitions and in some cases the wrong sites have been chosen. Also, it has proven difficult to secure leases for some chosen sites. Recently, a school was granted planning permission in my constituency. Despite the fact that 15 years have...
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018) Fiona O'Loughlin: An audit is important as it would identify the deficits and where investment should be made. I thank the Minister for his replies. That concludes our consideration of the Revised Estimates for Vote 26, Department of Education and Skills.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dail (28 Mar 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Under Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Education and Skills has considered the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2017: Vote 26 - Education and Skills. Under Standing Order 89(2), the message is deemed to be the report of the committee.
- Select Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Select Committee (28 Mar 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: You can tell us the secrets now, Michael. I wish you well. I thank the Minister and all of the officials, and certainly we wish Michael well. To be fair, when I was talking to Deputy Jan O'Sullivan earlier she complimented all the officials on their work with her as well. Obviously, when the committee is meeting we have to ask questions and examine priorities, but we acknowledge the work...
- Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (22 Mar 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I am reassured by the Minister's commitment to sustain employment in Bord na Móna. As I noted and he acknowledged, many towns and villages in County Kildare and the midlands owe their development to the company. Many families depend on the continued viability of Bord na Móna. When we consider that the company provides 450 jobs in County Kildare, its contribution to employment in...
- Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (22 Mar 2018)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I am a bog woman and very proud of it. I come from the heart of the Bog of Allen.