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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 213. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a court order in favour of a bank regarding a single farm payment can be transferred to another lending institution that subsequently purchased the loan and the legislation that is relied upon for such a transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37210/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (18 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a garnishee order can be granted in respect of a single farm payment; if this order will be transferred to discharge a debt that has been purchased by another lending institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37212/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: 575. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the delays in processing the State pension (contributory) due to information outstanding from the UK; and the efforts being made to work with the authorities to resolve the matter in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36412/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the witnesses for being here. Ms Hurley referred in her opening statement to a "crisis in the sector". I presume she has used that phrase in her engagement with the officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. What was the Department's response in that regard? Has it acknowledged there is a crisis or has it sought to defend its own position? Does Ms Hurley...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister of State and her officials for coming into the committee. I have been in Dáil Éireann for the past 18 and a half years and I have never seen such cross-party support on this specific issue. This is a major issue for everybody right across the board. The forestry sector totally depends on the nursery sector. They have always been there to meet all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I ask the Minister of State to comment on the marginal land issue, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I understand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges for the Forestry Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I also refer to the general policy aspect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ó Laoghaire, who was due to be the first Deputy to ask questions. Deputy Conway-Walsh is taking his place and she has received notice of that. Members are reminded to use the wipes and hand sanitiser provided to clean seats and desks to supplement regular sanitation. I ask members swapping seats to clean down their desks and chairs. I also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Foley, the Minister of State with special responsibility for special needs and inclusion, Deputy Madigan, and the officials from the Department. The Minister and the Minister of State may call on their officials to speak briefly for clarification during the meeting where a specific or technical point arises. The officials can clarify issues for the committee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: To follow up on the Minister's statement, I acknowledge all the work of the school principals, as well as the work of the Minister, the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, and the departmental officials, in getting schools reopened. It is important that they remain open.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I am going to have to curtail the Deputy; she has got leniency of a little over a minute. I call Senator Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I want to pick up on something Deputy Ó Ríordáin said. He might get a vote of confidence from my son for giving him an extra day but he will not get it from my daughter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister of State. The next speaker is Senator O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I will ask some questions as there are no other speakers are left. I will go for a second round and will give people a reduced time to ask a direct question to the Minister. I have three or four issues I wish to ask about. The Minister might not have the answers but she might be able to come back to me. There are few large primary schools in the country. When I say large primary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I do not want an immediate reply to my question on additional resources for English for overseas students but will the Minister ask the Department to look at this? In fairness, the larger schools are under severe pressure with overseas students. They do a fabulous job. Will the Minister acknowledge that? The school I am referring to is almost up to the 25% level. This is something that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: We have a few minutes left. I will go to Deputy Conway-Walsh first. Does Senator O'Loughlin wish to come in a second time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I would also like to ask a question. It will not be an exchange between members and witnesses, rather it will be direct questions. Each member will have a minute to ask his or her question and I will be as lenient as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister of State. Following on from Senator Mullen's point, are there many schools that have not been assigned educational psychologists? I presume schools share psychologists at the moment. What other alternative supports are available for schools in that regard?