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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: That is where the Department of Justice is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: On the rental issue, we can mention that recommendation to the Department when we compile our report. It is an opportunity for us. We will also write to the Joint Committee on Health. I encourage the witnesses to also write to that committee on foot of their appearance here. Do they wish to put anything else on the record before we wrap up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Ms McDonnell Byrne for saying that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I listened to the representatives of the survivors of the Magdalen laundries and the Government at the time. Are there many family members of survivors who have passed who carry that mantle, represent their loved ones and fight on their behalf?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all of our guests for coming here today and sharing their knowledge and insights with the committee. This is an issue of fundamental importance. I thank them for their words in respect of it. I commend our guests on all of their efforts to support survivors and family members over a long number of years. For many years, nobody listened to their voices. However, I am of the view...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Education (Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse) Bill 2023: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: It is important to recognise that while there are a lot of people who have done a huge amount of good work, there were some very bad people out there as well. It would be a shame not to mention the good people, within the Church as well, who did absolutely fantastic work, but there were bad ones also. I will say no more. People understand what I mean. Just to identify the good as well.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are any plans to regulate the costs of public electric vehicles chargers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 358. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any plans to allow for an increased contributory pension qualified adult allowance payment for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44882/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 631. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether a local public representative would be precluded from applying to the Board of Skillnet; if so, the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44709/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Regulatory Bodies (17 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 635. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an applicant to a Board was unsuccessful (details supplied); the pathway to receive full feedback on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44883/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 110. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider permitting people 65+ years-of-age to work 2-3 days within Government Departments in order to assist in solving staffing problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44596/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 144. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44509/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of a wage subsidy scheme claim for a person (details supplied); when payment will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (11 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 86. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the code of practice for remote working; and when implementation is to be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44379/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to provide funding and support for people who, despite being in an area eligible for fibre, cannot access the fibre network due to infrastructural complications impeding their local access, for example, ducts running under a neighbour's property requiring digging; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers currently on a provisional licence, per county, in tabular form; the average number of years a person has provisional licence status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43895/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 153. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the status of the proposed new station at Kilmore Quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44056/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) can expect to receive appointments for NEPS assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43497/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (10 Oct 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 322. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has no entitlement to the household benefits package; the options available at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43652/23]