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Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Taoiseach paints a rosy picture of education but that is not the case really in practice. There are some quick points I intend to address. The first is the notion of the whole school community as well as parity of pay for teachers. It is really important that those making up the heartbeat of the school - the secretaries and caretakers - are treated equally. At the moment we know they...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I agree with the Taoiseach that some of the EPSEN Act is outdated. It is appalling that it has not been implemented within 15 years. Given that we need to re-examine the matter, though, I call on the Taoiseach to make that a priority. Without a shadow of a doubt, there must also be timelier assessments of children who need extra support and early intervention. A range of supports within...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: -----sharing two toilet cubicles. There is also the case of Coláiste Íosagáin in Portarlington.

Development of Primary Care: Statements (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am delighted to have this opportunity to make a few points to the Minister of State on the development of primary care. This is an important aspect of Irish life and it is important that we get it right. It is said, and I can only conclude it is correct, that we should seek to meet 90% to 95% of all health and personal social service needs within a primary care setting. That is something...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I hope the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, will take what we say to heart. I hope he will bring this up at Cabinet level. It is crucial to the lives of those living in rural areas.

Rural and Community Development: Statements (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the important issues of rural and community development. It is not an exaggeration to say that rural communities are struggling with stripped down services, bank, post office and Garda station closures and the ever present threat of rural crime. Many of our rural villages and communities are being decimated as a result of people being unable...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 69. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of athletes being sent to China for the CISM World Games 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22969/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if triathletes in the Defence Forces will be travelling to China to represent Ireland in the CISM World Games 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22970/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 71. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount being spent to accommodate athletes travelling to the CISM World Games in China in October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22971/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 114. To ask the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccine is to be extended to boys; when the report of the health technology assessment being carried out by HIQA in respect of the HPV vaccine for boys will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22966/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 115. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses employed to assist with persons who have Parkinson's disease; his plans to employ more nurses in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22967/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 116. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to assist persons with Parkinson's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I listened to the interview this morning with Cathal Berry. It was chilling but not surprising. I have been working closely with Sarah Walshe and the Wives & Partners of the Defence Forces, WPDF, in terms of giving a voice to those in the Defence Forces who do not have one. Where they have a voice is in regard to voting. I was disturbed to learn...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In situations where they were received too late, they were brought to count centres but not accepted. This matter needs to be investigated.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (28 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 11. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if options are being considered to increase childcare facilities nationally. [22604/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (28 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 501. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in emergency accommodation for longer than six months in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22777/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (28 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 502. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in emergency accommodation for longer than six months in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22778/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (28 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 503. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons sleeping rough voluntarily and involuntarily in County Kildare in 2016, 2017 and January 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22779/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (28 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 504. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocated and drawn down by local authorities for Traveller accommodation in 2018, in tabular form. [22780/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (22 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the additional health service resources that will be required for the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [22191/19]