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Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I thank Deputy Dempsey. I call Senator Nelson Murray.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Senator very much.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Senator. I call Deputy Currie.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: Yes, absolutely.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Deputy. The previous iteration of this committee straddled further and higher education as well, so this time we can truly say we are the committee of young people. Our remit goes as far as the leaving certificate cycle. We really are a committee for young people and, it is hoped, in line with what the members have said, we will get some young people in here in the weeks ahead...

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Senator.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: Do not look to me for that answer.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: I wish to advise Deputy Ní Raghallaigh that everyone has made very general contributions. Does she wish to comment now or in a few minutes' time? She has indicated the latter. We have drifted into an area we will discuss shortly. I will make a few comments. Unlike Senator Conway, I made two efforts to escape education. I promised myself when I had my leaving certificate done that...

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: We have not covered the bits the Deputy was going to mention.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: People have suggested general areas they would like our committee to work on.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: We have those areas covered in other contributions. We will move on to the Leas-Chathaoirleach position. As Members are aware, a committee may choose to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach who can perform the duties and exercise the authority of the Cathaoirleach in his absence. I propose requesting nominations for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. Members might wish to consult with one...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for terminating respite residential care for foster children at a Clare facility (details supplied); if this provision will be offered elsewhere instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26140/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (20 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 253. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of SEAI home energy upgrades that have been grant supported since 2020, per county; and the amount of grant funding paid out in euro under home energy upgrades, per county, in tabular form. [25993/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business Supports (20 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 254. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of businesses that have availed of the business energy upgrades scheme since 2020, per county; and the amount of grant funding paid out under the scheme, per county, in tabular form. [26007/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (20 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average wait time for an NCT at the NCT Centre in Ennis, County Clare; the number of priority list NCT appointments given at the NCT Centre in Ennis, County Clare between 1 January 2025 and 31 March 2025; if he is satisfied with the current staffing levels at the NCT Centre in Ennis (details supplied); his plans to reduce wait...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (20 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 364. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to improve public procurement practice; the improvements that have been put in place since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25842/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (20 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the policies her Department applies to small schools and the point at which it is decided that one should close and amalgamate with a larger school. [25430/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (20 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide overview of the consultation processes that her Department leads when a school closure or amalgamation is likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25431/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (20 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 746. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department can provide any funding supports to creche and pre-school business owners who have been obligated to upgrade toilet facilities at great cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25093/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 May 2025)

Cathal Crowe: 846. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 1 May 2025, when a reply will issue (details supplied). [25716/25]