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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Safety (17 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 1608. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the position regarding assistance to owners of houses who do not comply with fire safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16380/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (17 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 1609. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding regarding the local infrastructure housing activation fund will be made available in view of the fact that south County Kildare needs funding for a new bridge. [16381/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (29 Mar 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the obligation on local authorities to have in place a migration integration strategy; the consequences for local authorities that fail to have such a policy in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14720/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (29 Mar 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 197. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the State's application to take part in Directive 2013/33/EU; when it is expected the process will be completed; the provisions which will be put in place to allow asylum seekers enter the workplace on the conclusion of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14721/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (29 Mar 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 198. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the process for asylum seekers to apply for an employment permit first opened (details supplied); the number of asylum seekers that have applied for a permit under this process; the number of applications which were for a self-employed permit; the number of applications which have been successful; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (29 Mar 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons held for immigrant offences in each of the years 2014 to 2017; the medical, legal and other rights afforded to immigration detainees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14723/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (29 Mar 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recently published report from Nasc Ireland, Immigration Detention and Border Control in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14724/18]

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.