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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I will allow Dr. Hayes and Dr. Noctor to contribute, followed by Ms Briody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Ms Briody. All of the witnesses referred to the crucial importance of the culture in a school. Can they each identify three key ways to embed a school culture that encourages genuine kindness and inclusivity for all of the students? Dr. Noctor referred to the insidious and toxic behaviour whereby children are excluded as distinct from more overt forms of bullying. Could he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Does Deputy Ó Cathasaigh want to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: There are three minutes remaining, so I will allow the Deputy one additional question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I apologise but I will not be able to bring in Ms O'Malley or Ms Briody on that point. There is one minute remaining and I have a question for Dr. Muldoon. He mentioned in his opening statement the appointment of therapeutic counsellors in schools. What feedback is he getting from the Department of Education in that regard? The issue was included in our Covid report, very much based on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Would it be worthwhile to carry out some sort of trial in a number of schools? Has Dr. Muldoon looked at that sort of scenario?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I would appreciate if Dr. Muldoon would communicate with the clerk to the committee and look at some sort of pilot trial across a number of counties. If he puts together a proposal, we could communicate with the Department of Education about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Dr. Noctor, Ms Briody, Dr. Hayes, Ms O'Malley and Dr. Muldoon. I also thank members. We have had an important discussion over the past two hours. It amazes me that, from schools and colleges to workplaces and places for pastimes, bullying is much highlighted but is still a real issue that affects many people. Many people do not have the courage to come forward to talk about it and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (29 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 1. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to reopen applications for work permits for dairy farm assistants in early 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (28 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 679. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the qualified adult allowance under the contributory pension for a person (details supplied) can be backdated to when they turned 66 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22180/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 963. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider an exemption from mandatory hotel quarantine for a traveller from Abu Dhabi who has been fully vaccinated with a vaccine (details supplied), provides a not-detected PCR test and provides an antibody test proving sufficient immunity against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (28 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 1100. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Wexford participating in the dental medical card scheme; his plans to address the number of dentists leaving the scheme which has left medical card patients in many areas with no access to dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22324/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (28 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 1155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are obligations for export health certificates on products of animal origin to be carried out by a registered vet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22033/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (28 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 1156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is precedent in Ireland or internationally for inspectors from his Department to certify products of animal origin for export; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22034/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (28 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 1157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether allowing dairy inspectors to sign-off on export health certificates may reduce some of the post-Brexit delays for exports of products of animal origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 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 on silent. The minutes of the meeting of 20 April 2021 have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed. Apologies have been noted and Tara, our clerk, is absent today. We wish her a speedy recovery. From SOLAS, I welcome Mr. Andrew...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I call Mr. Healy to give his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. Healy and I call Deputy Ó Laoghaire. I remind witnesses that when the Chair asks them to cease speaking they should do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I ask Mr. Brownlee to provide to the clerk any further information on Deputy Ó Laoghaire's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The next speaker is Senator Pauline O'Reilly, followed by Deputy Aodhán O Ríordáin.