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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (10 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the required data and documentation and the process and contacts required for the establishment of a new Gaelscoil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42642/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (10 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 495. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a group (details supplied) can expect payment for phase one of a project; when its payment can be expected following submission of the invoices for phase two; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42754/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (10 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: An apology was received from Deputy Alan Farrell. 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 when on silent mode. Members and witnesses are requested to use the hand sanitisers and the wipes provided to clean their seats and desks, specifically if they are sharing seats or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Andrew Brownlee, CEO of SOLAS, Ms Cróna Gallagher, director of further education and training with Donegal Education and Training Board, representing Education and Training Boards Ireland, ETBI, and Ms Carol Hanney, CEO of City of Dublin Education and Training Board. Our witnesses are with us today to discuss the very important issue of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Ms Gallagher wishes to contribute in on this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Deputy Ó Cathasaigh is not here. I call Senator Flynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I ask the Senator to give the witnesses an opportunity to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Does Ms Hanney wish to reply briefly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Effects of Covid-19 on Further Education and Training: Discussion (10 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all the witnesses for coming before the committee today. The discussion has been very beneficial and informative for all members. I thank Ms Gallagher for joining us remotely and Mr. Brownlee and Ms Hanney for joining us in the committee room. The meeting is now adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on 17 December 2020 for a private session followed by a public session with Dr. Paul Downes,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a Department is able to roll over any part of its budget that is not spent during the year to the following year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42380/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the planning grant to cover new environmental reports in forestry will come into effect as set out in the Mackinnon report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42204/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (9 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 248. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for the TAMS grant for a bulk tank by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/20]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: No apologies have been received. The meeting has been convened to consider the 2020 Supplementary Estimate for Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, which was referred to the committee by Dáil Éireann. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Niall Collins, and...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: As I said at the outset, the first questioner is Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh. She will be followed by Deputy Alan Farrell, who is not here, and Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan, who is not here. They will be followed by Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh, who will be the second questioner.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: We are straying a little bit away from the Estimates but I will allow the Minister of State to answer if he is so inclined.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their constructive engagement. This concludes our consideration of the 2020 Supplementary Estimate

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (8 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2020: Vote 45 - Department of Further and Higher Education, Research,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (3 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the increase to the living alone allowance as announced in budget 2021 will take effect; the number of persons in County Wexford who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40002/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 73. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Christmas bonus will be paid; the number of persons in County Wexford who will benefit from the bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40001/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme (2 Dec 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to reopen the early farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40523/20]