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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank Ms Costello. Our first speaker is Senator Harmon. I remind members that the clocks are not working so I will keep them in line.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: We will come back to you in the second round, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Mr. McGibney is keen to come in. Does he want to respond first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Mr. McGibney wants to come in briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I want to follow up Deputy Smith's question. There are geographic considerations and divergences around the country in the offerings. Have the witnesses identified any regional gaps in certain apprenticeships in the various regions of the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: As a tangent off that, with apprenticeships and businesses it is all about competitiveness and how we can get more people working and generate the cash flow for the economy. Are the witnesses seeing how the apprenticeships are improving competitiveness? Are we filling labour shortages as opposed to putting that competitiveness into the economy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Apprenticeships: Discussion (1 Oct 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Absolutely. Mr. Talbot mentioned Dundalk Chamber and Newry Chamber. As someone from the area, they do incredible work. He also mentioned 3D houses. We have those 3D-printed houses in Dundalk. For that work, the apprenticeship skills came from interaction with Skillnet, the ETBs and with industry. It is an example how an ambition, a need and the agencies came together to make things work...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: The Minister of State got an answer that was about access to consultants and doctors; it was not about treatments and therapies, which was the question I asked. The Minister of State got an answer to a different question of inequity in healthcare. I reiterate we cannot continue to allow to have two-tier access to oncology drugs and vaccines based on whether people have the ability to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: It is good to have the Minister of State here. We pride ourselves on having a health service based on need and not on the ability to pay. Unfortunately, a two-tier system is growing around us, and growing faster than ever before. From lifesaving treatments to basis prevention and, devastatingly, in cancer care, the divide is becoming ever greater. If people can pay privately or if their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Institute of Public Health (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: The witnesses are all very welcome and it is great to have them here. The datasets is what we have been very clear on. The lack of comparable data is an absolute barrier. It is a barrier for the Republic as well with the interdepartmental problems from not having clear datasets. The witnesses mentioned the BRIDGEforEU regulation and an application under that. Has the IPH submitted that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Institute of Public Health (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Obviously, we implement the regulation because, well, it is a regulation, and it is our Department of Health that has to draw down any funding from the EU in relation to implementing the BRIDGEforEU regulation. Is that the case or is it-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Institute of Public Health (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Maybe it is an opportunity for the committee to investigate that regulation. Cross-Border workers were mentioned. That is a massive problem and it will be aired at this committee as well. This is one thing but, looking ahead, as regards the IPH's draft strategy for 2025 onwards, and as the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, what should our priorities be to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Engagement with Institute of Public Health (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Great. I thank the witnesses. My time is up.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions being taken to decarbonise our transport fleet; and in particular the role hydrotreated vegetable oil is playing in decarbonisation. [51662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to the need for an additional train station in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51661/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Apologies have been received from Deputy Maeve O'Connell and Senator Mike Kennelly. You are all very welcome today. I will first go through a bit of housekeeping. I ask those attending remotely to mute their microphones when not contributing so that we do not pick up any background noise or feedback. As usual, I remind those in attendance to ensure that their mobile phones are in silent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: Everyone has a copy of Mr. McGarvey's opening statement. I will move on to our next speaker, Dr. Deirdre Lillis. Dr. Lillis has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2025)

Erin McGreehan: I thank Professor Campbell. I now call on Professor Vincent Cunnane.