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Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We know exactly where we stand.

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am not sure the Deputy knows where he stands.

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The interruptions are prolonging the Deputy's time and I think he is comfortable with that.

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: They are.

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Deputy will be praising the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, in ten years time.

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Hear, hear.

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The decision parents make about where to send their children to school is hugely important. Whether they are renting or buying, many parents choose where to live on the basis of the schools in the area. However, there are many parents who do not have a choice. Approximately ten years ago, when schools were becoming oversubscribed in Dublin, my area in Kildare saw a huge influx of young...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (16 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include social inclusion, labour market situation and social class composition in the criteria for awarding Delivering Equality of Opportunity In Schools, DEIS, status to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34887/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (16 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to delay the process of identifying new schools to participate in the Delivering Equality of Opportunity In Schools, DEIS, scheme until the publication of the census results in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34886/16]

Mental Health Services Funding: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: "It is horrible to think that people are being pushed to the point where they feel suicide is the only way out. There are bullies everywhere you go; everyone always has something bad to say, some people might wonder, where are all the people who are nice?" They are not my words but those of Robert Supple from Newbridge on 24 October on his Facebook page. Ten days later Robert took his own...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (15 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 44. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she will bring forward to tackle domestic violence; the supports her Department provides towards domestic violence refuges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34658/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (15 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 56. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions that have taken place with the United Kingdom Government with regard to the control of non-European Union immigration post Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34657/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (15 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the list of schools in south Kildare receiving the minor works grant will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34643/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (15 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will receive an answer to its grant application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34644/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (15 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 676. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason south Kildare is not being included as being on the commuter belt zone in the latest round of price changes for Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34645/16]

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I concur with many of the sentiments expressed by my colleague, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Leo Varadkar, maintains budget 2017 is the first socially just budget in years. However, he needs to redress the wrongs many retired persons or individuals who are due to retire are experiencing because of previous budget measures. Many of them have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the chief executive officer of the Irish Universities Association, the presidents of the universities and the head, College of Law and Business of UCC to a discussion on Investing in National Ambition: A Strategy for Funding Higher Education, commonly known as the Cassells' report. Let me put on record the committee's gratitude and thanks to Mr. Peter Cassells, the members of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Professor Barry. He certainly made an excellent case and did a good job in outlining the challenges the university sector faces, of which we are all very conscious. The other presidents will have an opportunity to respond to some of the points that were made and to questions from committee members. Increasing access to university for socially disadvantaged groups has to continue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I hand back to Professor Barry first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Professor Nolan certainly makes a compelling argument. I call Professor MacCraith.