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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme (23 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 11. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his Department's involvement in reforming or designing a successor to the mortgage to rent scheme with the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (23 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 24. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the changes being considered in respect of shared ownership loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8835/17]

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish to share a few minutes of my time with my colleague, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, the Fianna Fáil spokesperson on disability, who will wrap up the debate from a Fianna Fáil perspective. I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. It is an issue that has been very close to my heart for many years and one that deserves well informed discussion and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body which has responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 205. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make the cap for prescription charges more equitable for persons living alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9088/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times in County Kildare for an occupational therapist for the past 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9089/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9090/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 275. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has made a decision to appoint a full-time youth officer for County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 295. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the national and international third level and research institutes which have been consulted with regard to the development of a new institute for peace support and leadership training at the Defence Forces Training Centre in the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8980/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (22 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 296. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding that is being allocated for regeneration of the Curragh Camp for residents and students attending schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/17]

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No.

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Deputy Frank O'Rourke wish to begin or to conclude?

Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support my colleague Deputy Frank O'Rourke and my other Fianna Fáil colleagues in bringing forward this Bill tonight to ensure that Irish SMEs have a level playing field with their larger and foreign counterparts in bidding for public procurement contracts which provide huge significant social benefits in the communities in which they are delivered. There has been a paradox in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting. Today's meeting is taking place in order that the joint committee can examine the topic of mental health in the education system, including the development of coping skills and resilience that is so important for all of us. There is a conflict...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. King and I am particularly grateful for his recommendations because it is always very useful to discuss specific interventions. The Department and the NCCA will be before us in the next session so hopefully something concrete will come from it. We will take questions later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you, Mr. Martin. Undoubtedly, any of us who has had the benefit of having an inspired teacher can feel the impact and see the legacy for our lives. I invite Dr. Bates to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Dr. Bates for his thought provoking contribution. I call Mr. Peter Hussey who will make a PowerPoint presentation. To a certain extent we have been speaking about formal education but the link with informal and non-formal education is hugely important. It will be interesting to listen now to the voice of somebody who works with young people on education in the community in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you very much, Mr. Hussey. I am just thinking of the stress we were all under less than 12 months ago in the context of the general election. We spoke to so many different audiences and groups. One such audience stands out for me. Kildare Youth Theatre brought together all of the candidates from all parties and none and really grilled us. I was so full of respect and admiration for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Nothing can be more important in our education system than developing young people who are confident and who have the ability to achieve their full potential in whatever role they take in life. The contributions the delegations have made to the committee have given us a great deal of food for thought. With regard to KYT, I am interested in the interaction with the schools. Is there a...