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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Our first member is Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh, followed by Senator Pauline O'Reilly, who is taking Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh's slot. Senator O'Reilly will be followed by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I call Senator Pauline O'Reilly, who will be followed by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: It is a huge number. I know it is a priority for the Government but we have been raising this here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Does Dr. Soares wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I thank all the witnesses for coming before the committee today and for their extremely beneficial views. I commend them on the work they do in their areas in North-South relations. Deputy Conway-Walsh has done a huge body of work on this issue and we will continue our deliberations. I thank her for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: To add to that question, does Mr. McKendry know what numbers leave the island of Ireland to pursue veterinary studies abroad?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (21 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the status of the proposed new station at Kilmore Quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8284/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when applications for the Summer Works Programme 2023 will open, in particular category 5 for science laboratories; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8499/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 493. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of 8 February 2023, if a person (details supplied) on disability allowance can retain their fuel allowance and living alone allowance, if they avail of rent-a-room relief; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8859/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 702. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take urgent action to provide the resources to bring the current level of 80 neurological nurses to the European norm of 100 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8839/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (15 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider reviewing the decision to refuse applications that failed pre-check where the remuneration figures were incorrect due to the change in minimum wage between 2022 and 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (15 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of horticultural operative employment permits remaining out of the total quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7590/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is considering the introduction of a dairy exit scheme and if so, when a decision will be made on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7581/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Last year, the Government responded to the cost-of-living crisis by announcing universal and targeted measures. Now that the economy and our public finances are in good order, the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform will meet party leaders, along with the Minister for Social Protection, to consider what measures will be announced for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I remind members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting. Even on silent mode, they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. Are the minutes of the meeting of 21 January agreed? Agreed. On behalf of the committee, I welcome: Ms Heather Cousins, deputy secretary of the skills and education group at the Northern Ireland Department for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Ms Cousins. The next speaker is Mr. McKenna.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Enrolment in Tertiary Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: I call Deputy Conway-Walsh. She will be followed by Senator O'Reilly. Deputy Conway-Walsh will have five minutes. I will need to be strict because there is another coming in.