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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the basis for reducing SNA hours in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30583/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda recruits currently in training; the number scheduled for further intakes in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30586/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (29 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding has been made available to reopen the L6042 Coughlanstown Road, Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30571/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (29 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 302. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the assurances being given to a group (details supplied) that pay and conditions in the Defence Forces will improve in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30584/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (29 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 303. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the overgrown state of the Curragh plains with thistles and nettles is to be dealt with in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30585/17]

Anti-Malarial Medication: Motion (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I hail from the heart of the Defence Forces in south County Kildare. The Curragh is home to 1,500 troops at any given time with practically every member of the Defence Forces receiving training in the Defence Forces training centre at some stage in their career and many receiving training prior to overseas deployment. We are extremely proud of our military tradition in my part of the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I ask everybody to switch off mobile phones as they cause interference with the recording equipment in the committee rooms. This meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016. I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills and his officials to the meeting. There are 180 amendments to deal with, so I would appreciate if we were...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is on the grouping list.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The decision has been made and clarified. The amendment proposed to amend the Equal Status Act rather than any provision of the Bill. It must be ruled out of order as it is outside the scope and not relevant to the provisions of the Bill. I will not delay the meeting, but I am happy to discuss the matter with the Deputy after the meeting. There is an opportunity to rethink and resubmit on...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I beg the Deputy's pardon. I thought she had finished.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Deputy must address her questions through the Chair.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are dealing with amendment No. 1. We cannot stray from discussing the amendment because over 180 amendments have been tabled.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Many of the points have been made.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are not going to get into this.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Do other members wish to speak?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have referenced issues in the committee report. I remind Deputies that they are free to present a Bill to amend the Act to achieve that aim. That option is available.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Any Deputy is free to present a different Bill from the other Act that we have mentioned. Today we are discussing the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill. The matter is very clearly outlined on page 3 of the green coloured Bill in front of us. I remind Deputies that we cannot stray into discussing any other area.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No, on the topic of equal status.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I call on the Minister to respond.