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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Deputy Martin has already said she is putting her motion forward. It is clear then that she is not agreeing to Deputy Daly's suggestion that no motion be sent forth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is too late now to withdraw it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I know but the Deputy wants to withdraw the amended motion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I do not think the Deputy can do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I can only put the question if members seek a vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It will still be a motion from the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are speaking now to the motion, as amended. The committee now has to vote on whether the motion, as amended, is agreed to. Do members wish to call a vote on the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes. Does Deputy Martin want to call a vote on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: There is no option on that one, Deputy Martin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes but that is what is in front us now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Either we have a vote or it is withdrawn as it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have a proposal and a seconder that the amended motion that was originally put forward by Deputy Martin be withdrawn. We can call for a vote on that matter or have a vote on the amendment. Either way, it will be the same result in terms of numbers. We can have a vote or the motion, as amended, could be withdrawn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is for the Deputy to withdraw it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fair enough and understood, and I thank the Deputy. I accept that sometimes motions can be contentious even though we all have the same end goal in terms of trying to resolve the issue. We might examine the possibility of the committee proposing resolutions that contain everyone's input and are agreed by us all. We will not be able to do it at this point in terms of this issue....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It was helpful and useful to have the debate today and I thank the members for their support and agreement on the way forward. We need to examine the resolution process, however. Further, other members asked to table motions after the deadline had passed and I had a discretion on whether to allow them. I decided not to allow them as we would be here forever if we did not stick to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 10. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on media reports that the United Kingdom is seeking to shift the front line of immigration controls to Ireland’s ports and airports in order to avoid having to introduce a hard border on the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30143/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 11. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the external border of the common travel area can be strengthened without compromising freedom of movement within the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30144/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide special needs assistant support on post-leaving certificate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30021/16]