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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Speaking with another hat on as Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, we have had a number of meetings over the last month or so on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEM, subjects, and veterinary medicine was mentioned more broadly in some of the witnesses' statements. When the HEA was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I know that the witnesses have to be careful in their replies. I am aware that South East Technological University, SETU, and the University of Limerick have submitted applications. I am a former student of Kildalton Agricultural College. It is probably one of the few agricultural colleges that is left across the country. What is the HEA's view on the importance of having such colleges...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Senator Paul Daly spoke about students with practical experience, as did Deputy Leddin. The points system is one thing but we should take into account the large number of people who studied agricultural science or went to agricultural college and have gained huge practical experience because they would make fantastic vets. They may not have the points to do so, however. That may be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I have no doubt that if SETU is successful, there will be very high quality standards in the courses being run and among the students. While regional balance has to come into this, the south east has a very strong farming background in that it is home to the Teagasc headquarters and Kildalton Agricultural and Horticultural College. SETU would make a fantastic facility to join everything up....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I have one further question for Ms Muldoon. As regards small animals versus large animals, everyone starts with the same. Do vets then venture out and concentrate on certain animals or what is the story there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I am not sure if I picked Dr. Wall up correctly when he was responding to other Senators and Deputies. Did the HEA make just one proposal to the Minister advising him that this is where we should be, or did it make a suite of proposals, for example choosing one college, or another where there might be a number of components to veterinary medicine? What way was it done?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2023 horticultural grants will be opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22075/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I ask those in attendance to please ensure their mobile phones are turned off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even on silent mode. Are the minutes of the meeting on 25 April agreed? Agreed. The purpose of today's meeting is to meet representative bodies and relevant unions. There will be two sessions today. On behalf of the committee,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all witnesses. Our first member up is Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. The Deputy will be followed by Senator Dolan or Deputy Ó Ríordáin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I will invite the Deputy back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Discussion (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: With one eye on the clock, I will ask Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan to make his contribution.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Passport Office is aware that in some instances, the date of issue on the Irish Passport website differs from the dates on the internal Passport Office system; if so, the measures being taken to sync these dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21378/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline all the courses taught in secondary school to teach children about fake news and equip them with the necessary skills to spot misinformation; her views on whether adequate hours are being devoted to this topic currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21380/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21394/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 415. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of the contributory pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21672/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 515. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person is permitted to burn off scrub land during the summer months if the purpose of the burn is to reclaim land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21587/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (9 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 563. To ask the Minister for Health whether a review of policy to prohibit former nursing homes registered on 1 September 2022 converting to accommodation for Ukrainian refugees has been completed; if there has been any change to the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (4 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grant assistance is available to homeowners to carry out renovations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 May 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider sanctioning cancer treatment for an Irish patient (details supplied) overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20901/23]