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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I agree but, to be fair to the representative from Cearta Oideachais, she agreed she would make the statement in English because of that and that her statement would be published in Irish on the website. A compromise was reached and I very much appreciate it. We will proceed without any further undue delay. All of the witnesses were advised that they would have a speaking time of two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate the allotted speaking time is short. We often experience the frustration of only have a speaking time of two minutes in the Dáil, but one can make a clear argument in that short period, as Mr. Rowe did. I call Ms Breda Corr to make her contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you. We did not receive the written submission from your group. Perhaps you would circulate it to the committee so that it could be put on the website and we would have it for our records. We also gave a commitment that we would put it on the website in Irish too, so perhaps you would supply the bilingual submission to members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you. I invite Mr. Pat O'Mahony of the ETBI to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Go raibh maith agat, Mr. O'Mahony. I acknowledge your experience of many different forms and bodies of education and thank you for your considered opinion. I call Ms Donnelly to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Donnelly for her contribution. She referred to the previous occasion her organisation addressed this committee. I wish to point out that it was the prior committee. All the members present are new and that is one of the reasons we wanted to engage with and consult stakeholders. We wanted an opportunity to hear the voices of stakeholders. I call Ms Lennon and Mr. Monahan to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Lennon. May I point out that we did not receive a submission from Education Equality? Will she ensure we receive it in order that we can put it on the website and that members have the opportunity to peruse it? I invite Mr. Anthony Muldoon and Dr. Eoin Daly from EQUATE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I beg your pardon, Dr. Daly, but a vote has been called. The Deputies will leave. However, Dr. Daly can continue. I ask Senator Ruane to take the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Discussion (15 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have no doubt that the committee covered many different matters while we were in the Chamber. I look forward to watching the recording of the debate later. I have a particular interest in the area of special education. Mr. Rowe commented on the specific statement of non-discrimination in sections 61 and 62. I would like to see details of the changes Ms Corr would like to see made to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Provision (14 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 48. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of the expansion of youth services that support, in particular, early school leavers into employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39940/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on introducing a humanitarian admission programme similar to the the Syrian humanitarian admission scheme that could enable refugees, migrants and naturalised citizens to apply for their extended family members who are currently displaced or living in conflict zones to join them here. [40331/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on proposals by an organisation (details supplied) to enable Irish citizens and organisations to cosponsor a family reunification application by means of a sponsorship scheme, whereby persons, community groups, church groups, businesses or similar could support an person's family reunification application, offering monetary support or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on claims that once the International Protection Act 2015 is commenced there will be no safety net for refugees to bring their extended families here to safety. [40332/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (14 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has an option to exercise exceptional discretion on family reunification decisions for non-refugee and naturalised citizen applications; and if so, the number of times in each year since 2011 that this discretion has been exercised. [40333/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Defence Forces Properties (13 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to develop lands in the area of the Defence Forces training centre on the Curragh to enhance relationships with the local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Defence Forces Properties (13 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The fact that the Curragh is home to the Irish Defence Forces is a matter of great pride for the people of Kildare. We appreciate the great history attached to it, particularly this year when all the personnel received commemorative medals. However, the Defence Forces training centre is not a military base in isolation; it is home to a community that was once full of thriving businesses,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Defence Forces Properties (13 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: With the greatest of respect to the Minister of State and the forum, there are many more areas that the forum needs to consider. I acknowledge that there are really wonderful community groups within the camp and surrounding areas. The personnel of the Defence Forces engage with them, particularly in regard to the Curragh PRIDE resource centre. I was delighted to have some of the ladies...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Defence Forces Properties (13 Dec 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate that and I will take the Minister of State up on his kind offer. There are a number of shops and businesses in the camp that are empty and no longer of use. It is very unfortunate that these have closed and have now become very unsightly. We need to consider a regeneration programme for the Curragh. The Minister of State has assured us here on a number of occasions that...