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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (27 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners required based on the population of a town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40907/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (27 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in each town in County Kildare; the population of each town in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40908/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have not received apologies from anybody at this point. We will have an engagement with the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Bruton, on the breaches of fire safety standards found in a number of primary schools nationwide. We were all quite shocked when we saw the coverage in late August of the audit that had been carried out, particularly in five schools. The purpose...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister, but I would like to point out that we have not yet received copies of the statement which would be helpful for members of the committee and all of our Oireachtas colleagues who have joined us. I thank the Minister for agreeing to meet the committee so soon after the resumption of the Dáil. While the comprehensive set of measures the Department is going to put in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Would any other member like to speak before I go to our other Oireachtas colleagues attending today? I call Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy Troy had indicated to speak, I assume because one of the schools is in his constituency, but he has just stepped out. Does Deputy Funchion wish to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine. Before even looking at matters of education and ethos, when a school takes children in as young as four their safety and security in their surroundings has to be absolutely paramount. What we have learned since 1 September is incredibly concerning. I share my colleagues' concerns, particularly with regard to the delay. We know that it was reported in 2015 that one of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister for responding. I will let members back in. I will allow Senator Robbie Gallagher to speak first, if he so wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Before I hand back to the Minister, I agree with my colleagues. It is completely wrong that there are no sanctions for the builder concerned. It is very disconcerting to think possible future tenders might be sent the same way, despite what we have learned and what, to be fair, the press has uncovered. In this instance, it has done the State some service in bringing the matter to our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy Byrne has indicated that he wishes to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does the Minister wish to respond to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister for appearing before the committee to engage with it. While I condemn the actions of the past, let me say on behalf of the members of the committee that we feel the Department could have dealt with the situation far better, far more comprehensively in a speedier manner. At the same time, we certainly welcome the set of comprehensive measure the Minister has announced...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We will now go into private session to discuss matters.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Inspections (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of members of the inspectorate who are engaged or have previously engaged in post-primary inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40276/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Inspections (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of members of the inspectorate who are engaged or have previously engaged in post-primary inspections that have served as school principals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40277/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Inspections (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of members of the inspectorate who have served as principals in a DEIS post-primary school or elsewhere or as deputy principals, excluding those that subsequently became principals, in a DEIS post-primary school or elsewhere. [40278/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Inspections (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the post-primary inspectorate who regularly engaged in inspections; the number that have served four or more years as permanent teachers in a DEIS school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40279/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if a replacement general practitioner for a doctor (details supplied) in Kildare has been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40558/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (26 Sep 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 354. To ask the Minister for Health if interviews have been held for a replacement of a retired general practitioner (details supplied) in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40559/17]