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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Our next speaker is Deputy Jim O'Callaghan and he will be followed by Deputy Alan Farrell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Does Deputy O'Callaghan have any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: That is fine. I call Deputy Alan Farrell, and he will be followed by Senator Pauline O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Dillon is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: We have two questions from Senator Flynn who is unable to be with us today for personal reasons. I will read out the questions and ask the Minister to provide replies to the committee secretariat. Last week Senator Flynn mentioned the importance of access programmes which are the only route to third level education for many marginalised groups. The current crisis is adding to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Cathal Crowe is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I have a few questions for the Minister and then we will have a few minutes for people to come back in. A significant capital investment will be required for the construction of the Wexford campus. I do not want the Minister to comment on that now but I wanted to bring it to his attention that this will be needed. The conversation about the governing body and the new headquarters for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I really encourage the Minister to continue his work with the hotel and catering sector. Some of the top hotels around the world have at their helm Irish people who trained here in Ireland. There are huge opportunities here for people to go abroad, broaden their views and come back to Ireland with that experience. People may differ from me on this even within the hospitality sector but a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I must cut the Senator off because Deputy Ó Cathasaigh wants to come in and I want to give the Minister an opportunity to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Do Senators Dolan, Pauline O'Reilly or Deputy Alan Farrell have any further questions before I wrap up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: The Minister and Minister of State may now wrap up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, and their officials for appearing virtually before the committee. As a result of Covid, there is a strict two-hour time limit, for which I apologise. I thank the Minister for accommodating us. I know he is under pressure with the Cabinet and so on. More importantly, I thank members for their forbearance in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if final payments have gone to the contractor for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9140/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (18 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the location in the documentation relating to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in which there is a specific criteria for eligibility outlined (details supplied); the way applicants for this scheme can be refused on the basis of a regulation or eligibility criteria which is not outlined in documentation relating to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); when it will receive final sanction; if this project be able to progress under Covid-19 when final sanction is received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason clubs (details supplied) have been excluded from Covid-19 support schemes; if there is a plan to include them in a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are circumstances under which his Department would consider granting an electric vehicle Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, grant to a person who has imported a new vehicle from Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8493/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to manage the backlog of theory and driver tests that have built up as a result of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 918. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8772/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I know quite a bit about this because my training was in horticulture in Kildalton College many years ago. What consultation have the witnesses had with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and the peat industry through Bord na Móna? I know how important peat is for soft fruit, vegetables, mushrooms and so on. I do not agree about the alternatives but have the witnesses...