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

Paul Kehoe: I wish to ask the panel of witnesses about the huge issue at the moment regarding the shortage of vets. There is talk of the location of a veterinary college in southern Ireland. Perhaps I could get both North and South views on it. Does the North have the same shortage of vets as the South does?

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

Paul Kehoe: Yes, absolutely.

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

Paul Kehoe: In southern Ireland, a huge number of students have to go overseas. Many of them go to mainland UK. After going to mainland UK, a large percentage remain there and do not come back. There is much conversation now about where to locate another veterinary college in southern Ireland. That is an ongoing debate.

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

Paul Kehoe: Is Dr. Patterson aware of any collaboration between North and South on this issue?

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

Paul Kehoe: I think there is an opportunity that there will be collaboration between North and South on the issue. Both jurisdictions will be involved because they could help each other. It is an opportunity to bring both jurisdictions closer together. Does Mr. Brownlee want to comment on that?

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

Paul Kehoe: Not yet.

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

Paul Kehoe: I reiterate that there is an issue regarding veterinarian training that both Deputy Conway-Walsh and I have mentioned. It has been mentioned in this committee a number of times. I thank the officials for coming today and briefing the committee. It has been very informative and beneficial. I thank Ms Cousins for coming from Belfast today to share her knowledge and expertise. It is very...

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

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee at the start of session 2 I welcome Mr. Frank Jones, general secretary of the Irish Federation of University Teachers, IFUT, who is also representing the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU; and Mr. Colm Kelly, general secretary of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland, TUI. The University College Union, UCU; the Union of Students of Ireland, USI; the National...

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

Paul Kehoe: Does Deputy Conway-Walsh wish to make a further contribution?

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

Paul Kehoe: I thank the Deputy. Deputy O’Callaghan does not wish to make any further contribution. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee today during the discussions in both session 1 and session 2 which have been very productive and of great importance to our committee’s work on the North-South dimension. This meeting is now adjourned.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting on NCT appointments in County Wexford; and the waiting times for same, in tabular form. [7339/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Official Engagements (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of face-to-face and online meetings and engagements he has had with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years from 2011 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6543/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress of a new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any decision reached on school transport fees for future school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7224/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the justification for a patient with private health insurance being asked to authorise a hospital to charge their private insurance provider for a private room, even though they may be staying in a public ward in the event of a private room not being available, and that they would be admitted to a public ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 838. To ask the Minister for Health the way a person (details supplied) was assessed for the nursing home support scheme; the way each was contribution calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7296/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 889. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected timeframe for the commencement of the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 890. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned about the viability of the forestry nursery sector, given the repeatedly low levels of afforestation in recent years, compounded by limited afforestation for 2023 and the suspension of various support schemes with the new programme not being ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6610/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the Governmental or European funding initiatives that are available for digital healthcare companies that provide personalised solutions for the intervention of chronic health conditions, and for management of chronic disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6266/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Feb 2023)

Paul Kehoe: 305. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme, given that the majority of women do not see a consultant until after 12 weeks; if this is the current standard practice in other EU member states; his Department’s recommendations, in the meantime, to help with the extreme nausea and vomiting for the first 12 weeks,...