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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Dr. Duffy very much for his presentation and also for respecting the time allocation. I now invite Dr. Morning to make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Dr. Morning for his presentation and his time. I now call Mr. Mark Smyth, past president of the Psychological Society of Ireland, PSI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Smyth. I call our final witness, Ms Trish Murphy, who is representing the Irish Council for Psychotherapy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does the Senator have another question or would he like others to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will allow one response as the Deputy has run out of time. I ask her to direct the question to one individual.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The committee is looking at doing a special model on the impact on primary, secondary and third-level education. We will have an opportunity to take a look at this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No. There is no time, but we might have time when the session is finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I would like to put a few questions to the representatives. It was incredibly interesting and concerning listening to all of them. There are not too many surprises because, as has been pointed out by some of my colleagues, we tend to hear quite often about the challenges and issues in mental health services when it comes to responding to our young people. We are focusing on third level,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Okay. That would be interesting. I ask Ms Murphy to send that on to us. We have talked quite a bit about the interventions that are needed when somebody presents with mental health problems, but I am particularly interested in the preventative measures mentioned by Dr. Duffy. We need to invest seriously in the preventative measures that are needed. I acknowledge the excellent work that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have picked my own time here. My final question is about reducing barriers to accessing mental health supports. That came through very clearly in what was said. What is the best way of evaluating the outcomes of any well-being initiative bearing in mind that, as Dr. Duffy said, it could take ten years? I will take other speakers on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We now go to members of the committee. I ask those who are attending remotely to confirm they are in the precinct of Leinster House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That collaborative piece is interesting. It seems to be missing. We have gone over time but Mr. Ryan has not had an opportunity to contribute so I invite him in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Are there any question that Senator O'Reilly would like to raise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does the Senator want to direct that to any particular witness?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have one final point. The committee on a number of occasions had engagement in particular around bullying in schools. Senator O'Reilly referred to the report we produced, which recommended that every school would have access to emotional supports and counselling. We are talking here about third level education but building on Senator O'Reilly's first question, sometimes at third level we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Are there any other comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Apr 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have had a very productive committee meeting. I thank all of the witnesses for their insights and experience. We ask them to please collaborate further. I can totally appreciate that balance because we all have to juggle every day deciding what is more important. Most certainly, this is an opportunity to work together. I can even see the synergy today between everyone, in terms of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Mar 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: As the previous Senator mentioned, Saturday is World Autism Awareness Day, as designated by the UN. The theme this year is "Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities...". That is particularly important in Ireland because we have the lowest rate of employment for people with disabilities in Europe. It is something we have to be far better at and we need to reach out and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Independent and Adequate Standard of Living and Social Protection - Safeguarding: Discussion (31 Mar 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the three organisations and Professor Kelly for their thought-provoking and detailed submissions and opening statements. They have painted a grim picture of where we are in terms of supporting and protecting vulnerable people. This committee is considering what recommendations we can make to empower people to protect themselves from exploitation and abuse. We must also consider...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (30 Mar 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for coming to address this matter relating to secondary school places in south Kildare. I appreciate and respect the fact that he does not represent the Department of Education but I certainly hope that he has some positive messages for us. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue today and it is certainly not for the first time. I have raised this...