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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: So the Department could end up with a whole lot of students who each have to pay the legal bills of the State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Priorities and the Effects of Covid-19 on the Education System: Department of Education (17 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I really hope that will not be the case

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Airports (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his response to the planned one-month suspension of flights from Knock airport; the way in which he will protect jobs and ensure the viability of the airport throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35805/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Airports (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I welcome the €6 million in funding that was announced for regional airports. Why, however, has a derogation not being sought from the EU for this funding, as was done in respect of the €22 million funding allocated to Shannon and Cork airports? Has the Department checked that this funding meets the EU state aid rules under the temporary framework and can we get a breakdown of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Airports (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I welcome the Minister of State's commitment and her outlining of the plan, and I look forward to seeing it. She did not answer my question regarding why the EU derogation was not sought for the regional airports and if it has been checked that the €6 million in funding comes within the temporary framework. It is important that this be done. Although the money has been allocated, we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Airports (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I would appreciate if the Minster of State would give me a written answer regarding the derogation and why that was not done. It is important that we understand that. I would also like her to give me a written update regarding the correspondence on the temporary framework and if it meets the criteria. Making announcements without having that information just causes uncertainty, and God...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students enrolled in apprenticeships; the estimated cost to the Exchequer annually; the number of craft apprenticeships; the estimated cost to Exchequer of all craft apprenticeships annually; the number of students enrolled in new apprenticeships; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of new apprenticeships annually in tabular...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Most of my questions have been asked. The Minister may recall that prior to 29 September, I raised the question of the outcome of the arbitration process that had recommended a cumulative pay increase of 10% between 2016 and 2019 for staff and that a minimum hourly rate of €13 be phased in over that period. That arbitration agreement was a step forward for paid secretaries and...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Further Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: If the Minister could even write back to me to clarify this, that would be okay as well. I accept she may not have that information with her. I welcome that she has said on the record that funding is not an issue within schools. We look forward to working with her and seeing how that pans out, particularly with ASD, transport and many of the other issues. I will leave it at that.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Minister. The first year student in my house will be pleased with that. With regard to the transfer of the functions and funding, when will it happen? I know the Minister has said it will be reflected in the 2021 figures with regard to enterprise, trade and employment. Was is easier to make the transfer from education? Are there blockages? Perhaps the Minister will speak...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: The Minister raised the issue of accommodation and I have a question in light of his meeting with the presidents of the universities next week. He told us that five of the seven campuses were going to do refunds. They are not doing refunds. There is a particular problem with the University of Limerick, UL. It is separate in terms of Sligo, but there is a problem there as well. Perhaps...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Shared Island Unit: Department of the Taoiseach (12 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I really welcome this opportunity to hear from Ms O'Donoghue and Mr. Duffy. There is a lot of expectations around the shared island unit, which is a really important development. It is very important that we as a committee work together very closely with it so that we are not re-inventing the wheel and we add to each other's work rather than doing the same thing. Has the unit set out how...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the Minister. I commend the work that has been done and acknowledge the complexities that have faced us in terms of Brexit. I assure the Minister that we will continue to work with him in every way possible to ensure the outstanding elements that need to be addressed are addressed, as we have done from the beginning. I will raise two matters with the Minister. The first relates...

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I welcome the announcement of the financial support package and I look forward to having the opportunity to analyse the detail of it in the coming days. I thank Deputy McNamara and the Independent Group for tabling this motion, which we will support. I hope they will take cognisance of the amendments. I also welcome that the Government is looking at approaches to air travel that are more...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the funding allocation for his Department for 2021, by project and initiative. [35501/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of his plans to amend the Industrial Training Act 1967 to cover certain areas of activity currently excluded from the development of apprenticeships as laid out in the legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35633/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 5 November 2020, the reason a student (details supplied) has been granted financial support from the student support scheme that specifies that it must be used for accommodation purposes; if she will assure students that this funding can be used for other purposes given the Covid-19 restrictions;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the planned primary care centre, Bangor Erris, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35464/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme (11 Nov 2020)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to issues with the online application system for the BEEP (details supplied); the steps being taken to assess the situation and make necessary changes and help disadvantaged applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/20]