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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: It is an absolute shame on the SEC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all the witnesses for coming in today. It was intriguing to hear the witnesses' statements and replies to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: From the Department of Education, I welcome Mr. Brendan Doody, principal officer with responsibility for special education policy; Ms Angela Corcoran, principal officer with the special education workforce development unit; Mr. Martin McLoughlin, principal officer with responsibility for special education, forward planning and special schools; Mr. Frank Hanlon, principal officer with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. Doody. I call Senator O'Loughlin of Fianna Fáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I ask Mr. Doody to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I ask Mr. Doody to continue briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I have only to add to what the Deputy said. This is directed towards Mr. Kenny. I do not want a reply, but what came across very clearly today from one of the witnesses was that when it comes to State examinations, pressure is already on the family, the student and parents. They then have to go through this. I have personal experience of this from a political point of view, like Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: An idea has crossed my mind. Perhaps the officials could ask the State Examinations Commission to send a written submission to the committee on some of the contributions today from the witnesses. It would be welcomed and might finish off the piece of work we are doing. I am not sure whether time will allow us to do so. I thank the officials for coming before the committee and briefing...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the clarification sought by a person (details supplied) on the status of their ACRES payment can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an up-to-date list of the number of people and the length of time they have been waiting for home care hours in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41620/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (10 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when outstanding grants will be paid to a primary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40830/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cost of Living Issues (10 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether persons on Fás, CE and Tús schemes will be eligible for the cost-of-living payments announced in Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40715/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2025 (10 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 285. To ask the Minister for Health whether the Budget measure announced to cover the cost of HRT will cover any alternative medicines or supplements prescribed by a GP to manage perimenopause/menopause symptoms for women who cannot take regular HRT, due to a family history of breast cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40728/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (10 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 331. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will approve funding for men’s sheds in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40730/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 330. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce successful projects under the community centres investment fund in Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40729/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns (10 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 332. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce tidy towns grants for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40731/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (9 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Apologies have been received from Deputy Clarke. I remind members to please ensure that their mobile phones are switched off or on silent mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. Are the minutes of the meeting of 24 September agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans for Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (9 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Donovan, and his officials. I congratulate the Minister on his appointment. This is his first appearance before this committee. He is here to brief us and discuss current and future plans, specifically funding shortages in higher education institutions, HEIs, corporate governance in HEIs, student accommodation and further expansion of apprenticeships. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans for Further and Higher Education: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (9 Oct 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister. Before we go to members, I should say that apologies have also been received from Senator Dolan.