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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I will finish up by thanking the schools. I know of some excellent schools. They should not have to be under the pressure they are under. Again, they are keeping the extent of the problems covered up in one sense because they are so good at managing crisis and making do but the elastic band can only stretch for so long. If it is not resourced properly with respect to teaching time, IT...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: What about the importance of the transition year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: However, it needs to be well structured.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Transition year would have been seen as a wasteful year in previous times.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: However, it is a great opportunity for students if it is well structured and resourced by schools and the Department of Education. I believe it is a fantastic year to allow people to get into their heads around what they want to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I believe Mr. Irwin wanted to add something to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I pretty much agree. I have used the term that apprenticeships are no longer sexy. People feel that they have to go to university. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy Harris, has done an enormous amount on the technological universities. Another piece is required, which is the investment into the apprenticeship side of the technological...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: We spoke about the cost of living and teachers wanting to move to the country. Are we losing good-quality teachers because of the cost-of-living crisis in Dublin and the bigger cities who want to relocate to places like Wexford, Donegal, Offaly or Laois where it may be cheaper.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Is it becoming a crisis in some Dublin schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: A number of months ago, I met a group who spoke to me, as Chair of Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, about the shortage of physics teachers and the crisis that is rapidly coming down the tracks. There is a lack of young people who see that as an attractive career and I am not sure why maybe. Mr. Curtis might be able to educate me...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: The school outside the gate was mentioned, which is important, but a huge amount of people miss that point. Take for example the importance of transition year and students having the experience in the wider world in their engagement with employers and getting experience to see what they want to do with their lives later on and what subjects or job opportunities they want to take up. Are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I ask Dr. Gormley to conclude because I want to give members an opportunity to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. Irwin and call Mr. Curtis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, STEM, in Irish Education: Discussion (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I remind members to make sure that their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment of the House, even in silent mode. Are the minutes of our meeting of 21 February 2023 agreed? Agreed. This morning we are meeting with school management bodies. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr. John Irwin, general secretary of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 134. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any plans to align or streamline the work permit and visa applications processes to reduce the time it takes to bring much-needed workers into the State to take up their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide clarification on who is responsible for investigating complaints and enforcing remedial action in housing provided to local authority housing support applicants by a housing agency, where there is reason to believe the housing may be structurally unsound and potentially a danger to the tenants; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of DEIS schools in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10015/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 384. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of schools in County Wexford that receive funding for breakfast clubs; the number of those that are DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 419. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of schools in County Wexford that receive funding for breakfast clubs; the number of those that are DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10033/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (28 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 426. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how many DEIS schools in Wexford have been receiving the school meals programme to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10153/23]