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Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I acknowledge the Minister sent us an explanation of her amendments, and she has moved a little in terms of the 56 days and some modification on the link with audit exemption. The one year period is somewhat of a change. The point being made, which was made in correspondence we all received, is that Ireland is the only country in the EU that links audit exemption to late filing. It is this...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister of State, Deputy Breen, will be aware of a report published last week. It was an economic advisory report carried out by EY-DKM for Limerick City and County Council. The report specifically said Limerick was an attractive destination for FDI in light of Brexit. It went on to suggest potential activities, including accounting, business support services, payroll, HR, technical...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I recognise the importance of indigenous industry but my question is specifically on benefitting from Brexit which means we are primarily talking about FDI. I want to ensure the Government proactively pushes cities other than Dublin. I have nothing against Dublin but if we are going to achieve the kinds of numbers in the national planning framework up to 2040, we have to see that kind of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts being made to encourage benefits to accrue to other cities, including opportunities for information technology and other technical supports, software development and accounting services, particularly stressing the lower cost of accommodation in cities other than the capital, in the context of indications that Dublin will...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Brexit Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have heard much about the fears and threats of Brexit. My question relates to getting some of the benefits of Brexit to cities outside Dublin. The evidence seems to be that, particularly in the financial service area but in other service areas as well, Dublin has already got companies that are relocating and that there will be others. I encourage to Government to ensure that some of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: What are the particular subjects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I will make a comment first. The issue a few years ago was with schools rehiring retired teachers, given that there were so many young teachers who could not get work. The problem changed as time moved on. As mentioned in the submission, primary level is less of a problem than post-primary. Is St. Angela's College the only place where home economics is pursued?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Home economics is at the top of the list. Are there plans to expand that college or put on home economics courses in other higher education institutions? I presume that the issue with STEM has to do with competition from other areas of work where people can be employed. Are specific measures being taken to encourage people into STEM teaching? The maths programme was effective. Will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: They were already maths teachers.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the support available to female entrepreneurs to start and scale up small and medium businesses; the details and available funding under the competitive start fund for female entrepreneurs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30457/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Asylum Seeker Employment (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role her Department has played in providing opportunities for asylum seekers to work here; if the information available to her, her Department and the agencies under her remit has contributed to decisions on the way in which asylum seekers can access employment and help to fill skills gaps; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the identification and acquisition of a site for a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Limerick that is due to open in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30922/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland plans to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30920/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Visiting Teacher Service (10 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: 830. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to restoring the visiting teacher system for Traveller children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30308/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Employment Equality Act Order: Minister for Education and Skills (5 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I want to express support for the measure. In the written script sent by the Minister, which the committee members received in an email this morning, he acknowledged that the place of religion in education is changing. We all understand that there is a lot of fluidity around this issue at the moment. Views similar to those Senator Gavan has just expressed are growing in this country. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Employment Equality Act Order: Minister for Education and Skills (5 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: Deputy Naughton and I were members of the all-party Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. It met departmental officials on the ancillary recommendations it was considering. One of the big concerns raised was the fact that school patrons and management have the ultimate say in terms of implementation. I share that concern, although I welcome the Minister's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Employment Equality Act Order: Minister for Education and Skills (5 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I should have mentioned that Senator Gavan was a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eight Amendment of the Constitution as well as Deputy Naughton and myself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: May I speak?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am sorry I had to leave earlier. I will address Dr. Gormley's point about the co-trustees in a moment, but when Mr. Curtis was giving his initial presentation, he said schools must engage with parents in the context of the ethos. He described the parent as being the primary educator and then he talked about that within the context of the moral and values framework of the ethos of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Relationships and Sexuality Education: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: The rest of us are not devoid of moral compasses just because we do not belong to a denomination. Colleagues are laughing, but let us be clear. People do have moral compasses even if they are not in a denomination.