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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the assistance that is available to a group (details supplied) when not eligible to make an application for a well grant from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34775/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 595. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the four flagship eco schemes announced as part of the Farm to Fork Strategy have been discussed by the CAP consultative committee; the way in which the forestry or afforestation component has been included in new eco or environmental schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 596. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the fact that the four flagship eco schemes announced as part of the Farm to Fork Strategy suggest that forestry can be included as part of the next CAP and could be included in any new eco schemes even if the national forestry programme was to be funded entirely separately from CAP; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The committee today is meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams and in committee room 4 in Leinster House. I remind members to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. The minutes of the meeting of 22 June 2021 have been circulated to all members. Are the minutes agreed?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee I would like to welcome Mr. Bernard Joyce, director of the Irish Traveller Movement, Ms Tracey Reilly, Pavee Point, and Ms Maria Joyce, co-ordinator of the National Traveller Women's Forum. The witnesses are here today to discuss Traveller education with reference to inequality, the digital divide and the impact of reduced timetables. Before we begin, on behalf of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. Joyce for his contribution. The next speaker is Ms Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I must interrupt Ms Reilly there as she has exceeded the four minutes. The rest of the statement will be published on the website. I have no doubt that all members have read her opening statement and will ask questions on it. I call Ms Joyce who has four minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Ms Joyce. I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire who has six minutes, followed by Senator Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I need to suspend the committee for less than a minute to address a technical issue here in the committee rooms. I will allow the Deputy latitude at the end to come in with an additional question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: We are back on track. I am not sure who was taking the questions from Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: That slot was a little over 12 minutes so I have allowed the Deputy as much latitude as possible. I ask the witnesses to please keep an eye on the clock because I want to keep the speaking slots as fair as possible. The next speakers are Senator Dolan followed by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. I will cut the witnesses off and ask them to stop after the six or seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Perhaps Mr. Joyce will allow the other two witnesses to give a reply to the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I will call Ms Joyce back in but I must be very strict on the time because we must be out of here at 5.30 p.m. There is a two hour limit for all committee meetings because of Covid. I will let her back in. I apologise if I come across as interrupting but as Chair, I am trying to be fair to everybody and allow everyone in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Who wants to take those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Ms Joyce.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I will allow the Deputy a minute and half, as I have allowed other members some latitude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I have to stop Ms Joyce there in order to be fair to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. Joyce. I have three questions from Senator Flynn. I do not normally do this but because Senator Flynn is an advocate for the Traveller community, I will ask three questions on her behalf because she is unable to be here this afternoon. The Traveller community has experienced educational discrimination and segregation at every single level for decades. Not only is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Does Mr. Joyce want to let the other two witnesses come in first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Paul Kehoe: There is one further question for Mr. Joyce from the Senator, about whether the use of reduced timetables is a widespread practice. Until recently, her nephew was on a reduced timetable. She states that until recently, discrepancies in regard to data collection and the issues concerning the Traveller community mean that national data are not reflective of the reality. She would like the...