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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 46. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if measures are being put in place to reduce long waiting times for applications to be processed. [38820/19]

Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am very happy to commend and support this motion. The family farm model of agriculture in this country is really struggling at the moment. It means that our local rural communities and rural way of life are struggling also. When farmers have money, they spend it in their local communities and in their shops. When no money is being spent in our local communities, the local shops are not...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I refer to page 58 of the programme for Government on capacity in hospitals, particularly with regard to Naas General Hospital, where 15 patients were on trolleys this morning. In 2014, planning permission was granted and we all know it takes time to get planning permission. Not alone has no sod been lifted to prepare for the extension but the HSE had to go back for planning permission this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be allocated to improve working and living conditions for soldiers in the Curragh camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38511/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 373. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38856/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 402. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the electric public charging point in Newbridge railway station will be fixed; his plans to increase the number of public charging points in Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38853/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 403. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public electric charging points in County Kildare; his plans for increased charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38854/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 404. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public electric charging points in County Laois; his plans for increased charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38855/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 534. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38850/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 558. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Athy, County Kildare, will be included as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38851/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rent Pressure Zones (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 559. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Monasterevin, County Kildare, will be included as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38852/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Interim Report on Reduced Timetables: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Apologies have been received from Senator Maria Byrne. We will engage with the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Mc Hugh, on the interim report on reduced timetables. We will deal with some housekeeping matters in private session afterwards. Is that agreed? Agreed. I remind members to either turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they interfere with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Interim Report on Reduced Timetables: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Senator Ruane. I will make a few brief comments before I come back to the Minister. I will taking up on that issue. Many parents have difficulties with their children having shorter school days. People have asked me on occasion what does "reduced timetables" mean. It means reduced hours within a school. Children are not in school for the recommended level of hours. Many parents,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Interim Report on Reduced Timetables: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am conscious that the Minister has to go the Chamber soon. However, if there is any time remaining when he has finished responding, I will allow the Deputy to put her question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Interim Report on Reduced Timetables: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We received a note five minutes ago that they were waiting for the Minister in the Dáil Chamber. I assume he received it also. We will excuse him if he needs to attend the Chamber or he can continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Interim Report on Reduced Timetables: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: He is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Interim Report on Reduced Timetables: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We had waited to get this date with the Minister. It was less than satisfactory but we were asked that if the Minister needed to go to the Chamber to try to accommodate that. We agreed to that. I ask that the Minister might come back in, say, a month's time or following the consultation because members will have follow-up questions. I agree with Deputy Thomas Byrne about the officials...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Interim Report on Reduced Timetables: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No. They are not allowed. We will release the Minister to attend to other duties. I thank him for attending and for his contribution. Do any members want to comment further or make observations based on what the Minister has said?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Interim Report on Reduced Timetables: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is a fair point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Interim Report on Reduced Timetables: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We will ask the Department for a meeting. I cut Deputy Catherine Martin off earlier but I was conscious of the Minister.