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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.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: It has been a long meeting. Did Mr. Dolan have the opportunity?

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is recommended reading for everybody.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: It has been a few interesting hours and everybody's input has been really important. We look forward to continued engagement to try to improve communication flows. Having listened to the Deputies and Senators, I know that the delegates will appreciate the level of frustration felt in many households that are preparing to send their children back to school in September. We learned a lot from...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for continued support for migrants in the Mediterranean area by the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25500/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 390. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On 30 March 2015 there was an horrific fire in Millfield Manor in Newbridge. Within 32 minutes six houses that had formed part of a terrace were gutted to the ground. Thankfully, no lives were lost because of the time of the day at which the fire occurred. It emerged afterwards that the building regulations had not been adhered to and that, basically, the builder had cut far too many...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Increasingly in this country we have a society that is out of sync and the judicial system is hugely important. The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law, which means that we must have an independent Judiciary. We should live our lives based on the Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is; therefore, the Judiciary is the safeguard of the people, our liberty and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (5 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the areas of concentrated disadvantage in County Kildare are broken down for the assessment of higher education access route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31612/17]

Other Questions: Foster Care Supports (4 Jul 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 34. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether foster carers are being given the required supports to care for children in their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31180/17]