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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the witness. The whole area of visas and residents' permits are certainly critical in how we can attract more students, especially non-EU students. I ask Mr. John McGrane to make his submission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. McGrane. There is no doubt that Seán Lemass and T.K. Whitaker were great men with huge vision and commitment. They completely recognised the need for a very advanced education system to give everybody in Ireland the opportunity to achieve their potential through second and third level education. When Mr. McGrane made reference to these two men I was cognisant of the fact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Before I go to the witnesses, I shall make a point. It is clear that maintaining the common travel area is a priority on every level. The common travel area is equally important for the education sector as it is for trade and business. I agree with Senator Maria Byrne that it is essential that the European qualifications framework continues to be recognised, particularly as it affects...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine. For brevity, not everybody needs to speak on all of the issues raised. Comments are welcome if witnesses feel they can make a further contribution. We could literally debate this matter for another five hours, which would be interesting and exciting because we have had a hugely enthusiastic and positive session so far. I call on Professor MacCraith to commence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On that point, there certainly is a lot of commonality in terms of what we are looking for and this committee is very cognisant of the need to hear the European voice. We did try to get someone from the EU to take part in this process. That said, this is only the start of the engagement that the witnesses will have with this committee and I would hope that they will see this committee as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is a fair point, having had a meeting with IDA Ireland last week on attracting it to Kildare and out of Dublin. Going through the issues, and education being one of them, I have family members who live abroad and I see how they make their choices in terms of their children. Having seen the Sundai school experience just outside Newbridge, which worked incredibly well for a number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Professor MacCraith for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Implications of Brexit for the Irish Educational System: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are all very positive. We all recognise the challenges we face but also the opportunities. The message is that Ireland, and our education system, is open for business but we need huge investment in it. To address the point Mr. McGrane made about the Cassells report, we are not dragging our heels on it. We are awaiting two pieces of research, one of which is on the technical impact,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is engaging with the private sector adequately to ensure accessibility to broadband coverage in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13696/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord na Móna (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the acquisition of a company (details supplied) by Bord na Móna will provide a sustainable solution for its horticulture business while maintaining employment at its Kilberry plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13695/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if all members of An Garda Síochána will receive diversity training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13125/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a person(details supplied) can continue education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13002/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of available substitute teachers in County Kildare; his plans to address the serious shortage of available substitute teachers nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13406/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been notified of the removal of DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13407/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of colleges providing courses for apprentice mechanics; if all colleges charge the apprentices for courses provided or if there are different rates depending on the college; if his Department pays the colleges for any aspect of such courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13717/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the procedure that should be followed under the new resource allocation model when a child with special needs transfers to a new school; if the resource hours allocated to the child transfer with them to the new school or if an additional application is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13718/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further schools will be added to the DEIS programme in the coming 12 months; the process and timeframe for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13727/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Derelict Sites (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 416. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will request that empty houses in County Kildare owned by Waterways Ireland will be either taken out of dereliction or given to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13126/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Expenditure (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 417. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the cost of the housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme in County Kildare in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13127/17]