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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is it possible to release the question that was put to Accenture?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I think it would be possible to outline it. Can Mr. McRedmond provide it for the committee at some stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: What we asked Accenture for would not contain commercially sensitive details. They were the questions one would ask it to evaluate and the weighting given to the information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: My next questions are about what will happen in the future. I disagree with the decision and know that many of the staff also disagree as the centre was high-performing. The staff were extremely productive, perhaps more productive than in any of the other centres. It was felt adequate regard was had to that fact. The concern is that the volume of traffic of letters and parcels that has to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: An additional concern is that there will not be direct employment by An Post and that a centre will be set up using agency staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will additional parcel traffic be accommodated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Spare capacity has been bought in the past. A place in Midleton was leased for a period at Christmas time because there was inadequate capacity available. The delegation has stated there will be a need for additional capacity, but there was capacity available at a location. I find it hard to understand the rationale behind renovating the centre in Ballincollig, north Lee, south Lee and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures: An Post (17 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I disagree with the decision and hope providing permanent employment is at the heart of everything that will happen from here on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Eligibility Criteria of Student Universal Support Ireland: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We are talking, to a large extent, about how SUSI applies, its criteria and eligibility. It is worth remarking upon that and I invite comments from ISSU and the USI on this matter because SUSI is constrained. SUSI does not go far enough most of the time. The Minister for Education and Skills is advising people to use the SUSI grant for accommodation, which is not what it is for, and even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Eligibility Criteria of Student Universal Support Ireland: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Mr. Connolly stated there was very little discretion. Is there any?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Eligibility Criteria of Student Universal Support Ireland: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Costs: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I thank the many speakers for their detailed opening statements and submissions. This is a significant issue for many parents and families. Several speakers referred to the late Donogh O'Malley's commitment to free education, which is being seriously undermined. I do not believe we truly have a system of free primary or secondary education. I do not blame the schools for that. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (6 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school secretaries paid through the ancillary grant; and the average wage of secretaries. [34697/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (6 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing capitation for primary schools to 2011 rates per pupil. [34698/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (6 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing capitation for primary schools by €20 per pupil. [34700/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of schoolbooks being provided by schools; and the estimated cost for schoolbook rental schemes to be provided by all schools. [34699/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (6 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reversing cuts to guidance counselling; and the estimated cost to ensure one counsellor for every 500 students. [34701/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (6 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to restore guidance counsellors to one per 500 pupils ex-quota at post-primary level. [35213/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (6 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to restore guidance counsellors to one per 500 pupils ex-quota for DEIS schools. [35214/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (6 Sep 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of an additional SENO or SNA. [34702/19]