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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a review of the prohibition on persons over 70 years of age driving school buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (3 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 564. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused an application under the new benefit payment for 65-year-olds; the options available to them at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12020/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (3 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 897. To ask the Minister for Health when the necessary statutory instrument will be put in place to enable the Medical Council to address the outstanding issues relating to the inclusion of medical consultants on the specialist register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The committee is meeting virtually through Microsoft Teams. We have received no apologies. Anyone present in the committee room is requested to use hand sanitiser. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with broadcasting equipment and Teams even when on silent mode. I again remind members of the constitutional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Education, Deputy Norma Foley, and the Minister of State at the Department of Education with responsibility for special education and inclusion, Deputy Josepha Madigan. The Minister and the Minister of State are here to update the committee on the safe and sustainable reopening of schools, plans for the 2021 junior certificate, leaving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister, Deputy Foley, and the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan. I would like to acknowledge everybody's effort in achieving a gradual return to school. It is fantastic for parents, students, teachers and boards of management. I say that to the Ministers and their officials as it is a great achievement. I have received apologies from Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I apologise for interrupting the Minister, Deputy Foley. I ask that she turns on her camera. The screen is blank at the moment. Perhaps there is a technical issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: We are running out of time. I ask the Deputy to allow the Minister to briefly reply. If she has further information, she can send it to the committee secretariat and it will be forwarded to Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister. The next speaker is Senator Dolan, to be followed by Senator O'Loughlin, who is taking the slot of Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan. Deputy O'Sullivan will attend the meeting at a later stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Senator has 30 seconds left because I interrupted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I ask the Minister to conclude because we have gone well over seven and a half minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister. The Deputy's time has concluded. At seven and a half minutes I have been very lenient but I will allow him to come back in if we have time. Deputy Farrell will be followed by Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Deputy has gone way over his time. Can we get a brief comment from the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan? We will then go back to Deputy Farrell for ten seconds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I will have to let Deputy Farrell in at the very end because we have gone way over time on his question. It is unfair to the rest of the members. I want to give everyone the same number of minutes. Deputy Conway-Walsh will be followed by Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: That is perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: You have gone over time, Deputy. I have a good timer here, so I will have to allow you to contribute at the end if there is time and it is possible. The next speaker is Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan, followed by Deputy Nolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Minister, could you turn your camera on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: We cannot see you. There is a blank screen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Yes, that is perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I see that Mr. Loftus is on the call. As he is in charge of the buildings unit, he might be able to contribute some more information regarding Deputy O'Sullivan's question.