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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Dr. Muldoon correctly mentioned a number of matters we will get to but in today's meeting we will just deal with the EPSEN Act. Members have six minutes within which to pose their questions and receive an answer. If members wish to put a question to a particular witness, please do so, but they can also put general questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: That point is well made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I take it the Deputy intends to pose his questions one at a time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I am sorry to interrupt, but we are over time. I want to invite Mr. Harris to respond briefly before we move on. I am conscious that we are all operating under time constraints but there should be an opportunity, when we finish this round, for contributors to speak again. If there is not, any written correspondence in response to questions or observations will be circulated to everyone. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Deputy Ó Ríordáin want to direct this to a particular witness?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Mr. Harris will come in next and then Dr. Muldoon.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: There is only one minute and 15 seconds left for a response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: It is such a difficult situation for so many. I thank Ms Dempsey. I ask Mr. Harris to make a brief comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Will Dr. Muldoon come in on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I am aware the Deputy had other questions but we are out of time now. If we have a second round I will allow her in then.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I will move on to Deputy Farrell.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Dr. Muldoon want to respond to that question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: We have moved swiftly through all the members. I have the opportunity to say a few words as Vice Chair. I will then allow members to come back in. Deputy Conway-Walsh indicated that she had more questions. We will, therefore, have a few minutes to come back. I thank all the witnesses. I found it illuminating and frustrating at the same time, in coming back to this issue that is so...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: That concludes our discussion. I thank all of the witnesses for coming before the committee and sharing their expert knowledge and insights. It has been a very productive and informative meeting.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for being in the House to take this very important Commencement debate on the fair deal scheme, which is a good scheme when it works but for farm families and the families of small business owners the system is anything but fair. I welcome the support the Minister of State has given on ensuring that elderly people can stay at home and access extra home care...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: It is a great start to the week to hear that really welcome news. Senator Chambers and I can attest to the work and focus the Minister of State put into this when she was part of the Opposition. I am really delighted to see she has prioritised it. It is really important that this is imminent. It will make the scheme fair and equitable for everybody, which is all we want. It is much...
- Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: It was W.H. Auden who said, "Thousands have lived without love, not one without water." I am not suggesting that any of us should live without some love in our lives but we certainly would not live without having access to water. I commend my colleagues from the Green Party, namely, Senators Garvey and Martin, on bringing this motion before the House today. It is very important and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Mannion and all her colleagues. I acknowledge all the work that has been done and the significant investment that has been made in special needs, and rightly so. I share Senator O'Reilly's concern about the EPSEN Act. That 17 years have elapsed since its passage and that some issues may have changed certainly do not lessen its whole principle. What was considered very important...
- Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Senator Garvey for chairing this debate. I regret that she has been subjected to rudeness by some Senators.Easter is a time of renewal, new life and hope, so it is appropriate that we use our final sitting day before Easter to talk about our line of hope, the vaccination programme. The Minister is, as always, very welcome to the House. I take this opportunity to commend him and his...
- Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (29 Mar 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: That is not-----