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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (13 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 1246. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps that are being taken to ease unemployment specifically in the blackspots identified in census 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30474/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I refer the Taoiseach to page 44 of the programme for Government, which deals with connectivity between villages and refers to rural roads. The reason I raise the matter is that the Coughlanstown Road, the L6048, at Ballymore Eustace has been closed for the past 11 months due to subsidence. The impact on residents in the area has been incredible. Although many of them only live half a mile...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The road needs national funding. That is the point.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 81. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Newbridge garda station; the number that are actually working on local as distinct from national issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33004/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (12 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 97. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the direct provision centres that are State and privately run by county, in tabular form; the cost of each State run centre in 2016; the projected cost of same in 2017; the cost to the State of each privately run centre in 2016; the projected cost of same in 2017; the number of residents in each centre on 30 Jun 2017 or the...

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am substituting for Deputy Lahart. I come from County Kildare, which has two landfills that take rubbish from all over the country. To be honest, I sometimes feel I am surrounded by rubbish. We have many wonderful natural amenities in County Kildare, including the Curragh and our waterways and bogs. However, rubbish is being dumped and fly-tipping happens on a regular basis. It leads...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind delegates and members to turn off their mobile phones because they interfere with the sound system, making it difficult for the parliamentary reporters to report the proceedings of the meeting. They also affect the television coverage and web streaming. The purpose in this part of the meeting is to discuss with a number of stakeholders matters related to the operation of the school...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Dolan for his presentation. I should have made the point at the start of the meeting that everybody would have an opportunity to present. When everybody has finished, we will go to the members for comments and questions. There will then be an opportunity for the delegates to clarify or comment or answer questions members might have. We received a submission from the Coach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I now ask Ms Áine Lynch, who is CEO of the National Parents Council Primary, to speak. We invited the National Parents Council Post Primary as well, but unfortunately representatives from it could not attend. We are very happy to have Ms Lynch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms. Lynch. I will now open up the meeting to questions from members of the committee, following which I will invite Deputies and Senators who are not members to put their questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Department officials cannot comment on policy matters. They can only tell us what the policy is. They can bring recommendations back to the Minister, which I have no doubt they will. I apologise for not calling Senator Ruane as she had indicated that she wished to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am conscious there may be some level of detail required in terms of responding to some of the questions. Accordingly, witnesses should feel free to give us a written comment after the meeting and we will ensure the relevant persons get it. It may not be the case that witnesses will be in a position to answer every question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Witnesses will be relieved to hear that I will not go into constituency issues with regard to school transport. I will make a few general comments. Ensuring there is an efficient service that is good value for the taxpayer and that provides safe transport for those who need it is a huge quality-of-life issue for the children, their families and their communities. There are low-income...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Corr for her comments. I shall first ask Bus Éireann to respond. Does Mr. Hernan wish to respond or would he prefer to delegate to his colleagues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The witness is referring to pedestrianised as opposed to motorised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Ms Margaret Hubbard wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: A representative from the Department should comment now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Ms Niamh McElduff have any comments to make?