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Written Answers — Department of Health: Grant Payments (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 357. To ask the Minister for Health if the injury grant will cover future medical procedures and associated costs for a person (details supplied); and the procedure for reimbursement. [25017/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 358. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be entitled to recompense for a reduction in pension entitlements as a result of having their hours reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 583. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid to an adult living in direct provision; the amount given for each child living in direct provision; and his plans to increase the amount given to each. [25267/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Apologies have been received from Deputies Catherine Martin and Hildegarde Naughton. As agreed at the last meeting, the meeting will commence in public session before going into private session. I remind members and witnesses to please turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they interfere with the sound system and make it difficult for parliamentary reporters to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We now turn to engagement with stakeholders on the policy implications of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018. We originally intended to undertake stakeholder engagement on this Bill in November 2018 and sought written submissions at that point. However, as formal consideration was then commenced by Seanad Éireann it was not possible...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Dr. Murray. I invite Mr. Purser who is representing the Irish Universities Association to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Purser. I invite Dr. Halpin to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Dr. Halpin and call Ms Tara Farrell, chairperson, Aontas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Farrell and call Mr. Chris Anako from Study and Protect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The committee is dealing with the policy implications of the Bill only. Employment law is incredibly important, but another committee will be looking at it. It is not strictly a matter for this committee, even though we are very conscious of its implications. I now call Mr. John Connaughton, training services manager with BIM.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you, Mr. Connaughton. I now call Dr. Bryan Maguire from QQI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you. I now call Mr. William Beausang, head of higher and further education training policy in the Department of Education and Skills.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Beausang. We will move to Mr. King, the appointed mediator to whom Mr. Beausang referred, who is present with the delegation from the Department of Education and Skills.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is fine. I am sure there will be such questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will add a few comments and questions. I share Deputy Thomas Byrne's thoughts on insurance matters. Is there an element of anti-competitiveness if insurance is to be taken out of, shall we say, the wishes of the operators? Will companies have the option to go with private insurance or will they have to go with the State insurance? I would like feedback on that. Mr. Anako was talking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does any other member wish to ask a supplementary question on this issue, which is important?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I want to ask a further question too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In regard to the procurement process and one company having the monopoly in terms of insurance, what will be the timeframe of that contract?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Based on the responses I received to earlier questions, I assume then that it is mandatory that the institutions would secure insurance from the successful company and would not have the option to go to the private market.