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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Joyce.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I invite Dr. Muldoon, the Ombudsman for Children, to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I now move to the Department of Education and Skills. We have Ms Mary Cregg, principal officer in social inclusion and Mr. Eddie Ward, principal officer in special education. Ms Cregg is going to make the opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Kelly for the clarification that a reduced timetable should be considered to be a suspension and recorded as such. It is the first time we have received that clarification. Further to Deputy Jan O'Sullivan's question about data, it seems clear that the Department has not been collecting data for reduced timetables. Why are they not collected? At our meeting two weeks ago...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will allow those members who have indicated to ask a supplementary question once Ms Cregg has finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Cregg. Would Mr. Ward like to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Ward. He referred to evidence-based policymaking. I understand that there is much evidence here, but based on the fact that data have not been collected, I believe there is not enough evidence to go forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I did say I would allow quick supplementary questions. I call Deputy Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No, but I am going to come back to this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I call Deputy Catherine Martin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On a point of clarification, Ms Cregg mentioned that school principals report to Tusla on the issues that we have discussed. The Department, however, seemed to be out of the loop on that. Will she please clarify that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Cregg. Does Mr. Ward have any other comments to make?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I call Mr. Kelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: As we do not have much time, I will give the last word to Dr. Muldoon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Dr. Muldoon and all our other guests. We must wrap up now because a vote will take place in the House soon. It has been an informative meeting, as were the two sessions we held last week. As far as I am aware, we are the first committee on education to consider the matter. It is important that we have agreed to shine a light on it. While there have been some suggestions from...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is still not good enough.

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The impact of poor pay and appalling conditions on Defence Forces families has real and significant consequences for many people in Kildare who I represent. They often come to my office seeking help with homelessness and rent, fuel and child poverty. I recently met a number of Defence Forces families who are struggling to meet the costs of paying for their children to sit leaving...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Two weeks ago at the working group of committee Chairmen, I raised with the Taoiseach the issue of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs, EPSEN, Act 2004. As all Members know, many aspects of the Act have not been implemented. It was introduced to ensure that every child assessed with a special educational need would have a personal education plan. To be fair, at the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Postal Voting (11 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 110. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an investigation is taking place with regard to some members of the Defence Forces not receiving their postal vote in time to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (11 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 111. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff working in the procurement area for major State infrastructure projects in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23660/19]