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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate that. For the Minister's information, we had a committee session around the whole area of positive mental health and we invited a number of witnesses. We will be in the process of finalising our report to the Minister in the coming weeks and we look forward to sending that on to him for his observations. We now move to programme D, capital services, which is on page 26 of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is some 15 years since the devolved grant was brought into policy and I can see the fruits of that within my own county. However, I have not heard much about it recently and I wonder whether it is still being used to the same extent. It certainly seemed to be a very good use of money. I am conscious that subhead D3 also provides for grants towards rental of temporary school premises,...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister. Do members have any other questions on subhead D?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I would like to make a point in support of Deputy Byrne. Sometimes there is a lack of consultation with local communities about the proposed use of an old school. I have, however, seen really good results. For example, in Rathangan where I am from, the old vocational school became a day care centre. Step-down housing was also built for old people, which was fantastic. The new boys'...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: And so there should be.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I suggest that we ask the Minister to come back to us with best case examples of that. It would certainly seem appropriate to look at further educational use if a building is being deployed for a particular reason. If not, however, a possible further community use should be the fall-back position. I think we have concluded this part of the meeting, so I wish to thank the Minister, Deputy...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Fine, that is fair enough. I thank Deputy Byrne for that. That concludes our consideration of the Revised Estimates for Public Services: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Education and Skills has considered the Revised Estimates for Public Services: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills. We will now adjourn until 5.15 p.m. when the joint committee will meet concerning an examination of the skills development strategy and apprenticeship...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 62. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the local enterprise office grant and support scheme will receive more funding in 2018 in order to allow a greater number of small businesses and start-ups to avail of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23036/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 71. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to establish mini business development centres in rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23035/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department caps per-pupil primary school funding at 500 pupils; and the rationale and justification for this. [22951/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a date for the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Kildare can be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Retirements (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Community Enterprise Centres (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 583. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has researched the provision of mini business development centres in rural villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22721/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 618. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the significant challenges in the conservation of the Curragh, County Kildare; the measures his Department is undertaking to help preserve the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20386/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to amend the rules in circular 17/2015 to allow more flexibility in the teacher exchange scheme and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22455/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers that availed of the teacher exchange scheme in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22456/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who extended their exchange to last the extra sixth year after its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22457/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a voluntary transfer scheme for permanent teachers will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22458/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of motor mechanical apprenticeships being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22459/17]