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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Educational Research Centre: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (7 Sep 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you very much, Dr. Travers. There is no doubt that you have vast experience in the education sector in regard to both students and teachers. It was interesting to hear about the work of the Educational Research Centre and what it has achieved in the past 50 years, particularly the priorities you highlighted relating to educational disadvantage and access. I will open the floor to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Educational Research Centre: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (7 Sep 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you for your response, Dr. Travers. I understand the ERC did a report for a previous committee, the Joint Committee on Education and Science, on early school leaving and that it was well received. There was considerable debate at the time on the question. We might have that report forwarded to our members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Educational Research Centre: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (7 Sep 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: When I looked at Dr. Travers's record, I was delighted to see he had a huge personal interest in access, disability and empowering all students regardless of their situation and position. Listening to him speak about prioritising the development of transversal skills, resilience and early intervention gives me great hope for what we can expect to have from the Educational Research Centre. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Educational Research Centre: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (7 Sep 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Travers for coming before us today and for this worthwhile and enjoyable engagement. I propose to forward the transcript of today's discussion to the Minister for Education and Skills for his information and consideration. We wish Dr. Travers well in the future. No doubt his wide experience, particularly in the academic sphere, ensures that he is...

Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: First Stage (21 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for aggravation by prejudice of offences in circumstances where an offence, at the time of commission, is accompanied by prejudice relating to the race, colour or ethnic origin, a disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity of a person and to provide for related matters. This is about tackling hate...

Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: First Stage (21 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (20 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to regulate property management companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23004/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (20 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which revaluations for commercial rate purposes will be carried out for County Kildare; when they will be completed by the Valuation Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23005/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Proceedings (20 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions in County Kildare that have been brought to court and the number of convictions secured for fraudulent insurance claims with a breakdown between the class of insurance, such as car insurance, fire insurance, flood insurance, house insurance, public liability for each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in relation to securing extra places in south County Kildare for children diagnosed with autism scheduled to start primary school in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23008/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (20 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 228. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22960/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (20 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 262. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress being made for him to formally recognise the state of Palestine, as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23002/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ambulance Service Provision (20 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 467. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to raise the matter of ambulance cover for personnel exercising horses at the next meeting of the Curragh forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23003/16]

Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am very happy to see all-party consensus on this very important issue. I am glad to be a Member of an Oireachtas where all Members of the House are giving this issue such priority. Domiciliary care allowance is defined as a monthly payment made by the Department of Social Protection to the carer of a child with a disability so severe that the child requires care and attention...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance (19 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce gender quotas for the boards of publicly listed companies here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21923/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance (19 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions she had with the EU Commission on the implementation of an EU directive on gender quotas for public listed companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21924/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (19 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repossession orders for principal dwelling houses granted in County Kildare; the number of these before the courts in each of the years from 2014 to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22142/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Appointments to State Boards (19 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies advertised on the HEA board in 2016 that have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22324/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (19 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 411. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the safeguards he has put in place to assure jobseekers who have been selected for the JobPath activation scheme that they will not end up being forced into unsuitable and inappropriate jobs; if this can be avoided given that participation in JobPath is mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (19 Jul 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 412. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the measures he is taking to reduce the waiting time of 19 weeks before applications for carer's allowance are examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22125/16]