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- 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?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I will go back to committee members first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)
Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, was not specifically asked to attend. I am sure he was aware of the meeting but he did not get an invitation from us to attend. Does Senator Ruane want to add anything?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Do the witnesses have any responses to the final few interjections?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Mr. Hernan wish to come back?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)
Fiona O'Loughlin: The Deputy should go through the Chair.