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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I will put a question to the Minister before we conclude. Following on from Deputy Clarke, my question relates to the Holy Family School for the Deaf in Cabra in Dublin 7 which the committee visited two weeks ago. I would encourage the Minister to do so, if at all possible. Being a former Minister I know it is hard to get time in the diary. The work that the school does is absolutely...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I have one or two issues. The school was looking for two full-time Irish Sign Language, ISL, interpreters to be employed. I know there is difficulty in getting interpreters and I do not expect a reply from the Minister now but will she follow up on that? I know there is some form of commitment from the Department to the school.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: The other issue was school escorts. Some of the kids are travelling from Cavan and Monaghan on a daily basis and leaving their homes at 6.30 a.m. The Minister will recognise this is a very early start for any student. The issue of the school escorts was raised with us. Will the Minister comment on those issues?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: No problem, yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: That is okay. Does Deputy Clarke want to come in? No. We have a huge interest in this area and in this school and would appreciate information. That is positive news.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: That is okay. Regarding the school transport review, we met the Minister, Senator Malcolm Byrne and a group of my own constituents last week. Does the Minister have a date for the publication of that report?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister. On her recent announcement regarding the emotional therapeutic counsellors, which will be rolled out on a pilot basis initially, the committee visited the UK on this issue and saw the very positive advantages provided for school students and teachers alike. I thank the Minister for her call last week and for her and her Department's swift action regarding the incident...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Tomorrow the Minister is officiating at an event in regard to school libraries in Trinity Comprehensive in Ballymun. I am unable to attend but I know others from the committee will be present for that event.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: We all understand the importance of school libraries and school librarians and the real advantages of them. There are many other challenges within school buildings. I hope the issue of school libraries and school librarians is a very strong priority for the Minister and her Department. We all know the advantages they can bring in both primary and secondary schools. We all know the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Yes, they have a mobile library on wheels.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I will allow members back in for another round, if they wish. I call Deputy Clarke.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I concur with Deputy Clarke. If the Minister has time to visit the Holy Family School for the Deaf, she should take the opportunity. It is the most amazing school. I have visited many schools in my 22 years in politics but some of the funniest children that I have met were definitely there that day. They were very appreciative of our committee visiting to show them recognition. It is...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: There are opportunities for boarding but many choose to travel back and forward every day. The conditions they are in, the work they do and the commitment of the students and teachers are unbelievable. To see two teachers who are hard of hearing who have just graduated and who are now teaching back in that school is fantastic. It is a very positive story. They just need the new school...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Minister and her officials for the constructive engagement this evening. That concludes our consideration of the Supplementary Estimate on Vote 26.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (29 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 26 - Education.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications for funding from the Climate Action Fund since the beginning of 2020; the nature of these applications; which of the applications were granted funding from the CAF, if any organisations at all received funding from the CAF; what proportion of these organisations were private sector and what...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress towards a solution to the problem of high energy prices at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52287/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Instruments (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland loan scheme to be open for applications for farm development loans, not the energy-related loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52363/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Nov 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 386. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied) will be issued; the reason for the delay in switching from QAA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52310/23]