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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mairead Farrell: That is fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mairead Farrell: That is a good way of putting it. It is the Department of Education and not the Department of schools and teachers. I know I am out of time but does the Cathaoirleach mind if I ask one more question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mairead Farrell: It is about the current budgetary allowance for the NCSE and NEPS. It was recently reported that the NEPS is on the verge of collapse. Will the budgetary allowance include a provision with the necessary capacity to review the allocation system in light of the removal of complex needs? Will an increase be needed? I am interested in that. My question is specifically on the budgetary allowance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I thank Mr. Harris. I really appreciate it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: RTÉ has just reported that the proportion of third level students not progressing from first year to second year has risen to 15%. The proportion is almost one quarter for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The reality is that the student accommodation crisis continues to go from bad to worse. Vulture funds now own more student accommodation in Dublin than all the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the total cost of the seafarers' allowance in the years 2021 and 2022; the total number of recipients per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9759/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (29 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: 215. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht i dtaobh Scéim Cothabhála na mBád Seoil a bhí á riaradh ag Údarás na Gaeltachta, cad é iomlán na ndeontas a bronnadh in aghaidh na bliana faoin scéim seo sa chúig bliana deireannacha a raibh sí á feidhmiú lena linn; an bhfuil measúnú déanta ar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (29 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a breakdown of the total number of craft apprentice education tutors in ETBs in the years 2022 and 2023, broken by craft apprenticeship type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9760/24]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, line 9, after "social," to insert "political, historical, legal,". We received the groupings very late so it is a bit difficult. Amendment No. 4 proposes inserting "political, historical, legal," after "social," in line 9 on page 9. It expands the list of identified areas for research and innovation to include political, historical and legal. We...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: To be fair to the Minister and his Department, I think people were happy with the amendments he made over time and that he listened to people. That is important to say from the outset. These are concerns that have been raised with me. I understand what the Minister is saying about being too prescriptive. I understand things could be left out and that is the benefit of having these...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I move amendment No. 5: In page 9, line 14, after “enterprise,” to insert “community,”.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I will want to speak to my amendment.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Apologies if I did not speak to amendment No. 9 earlier. I will speak to amendments Nos. 9 and 10 to make it easier. I assume the Minister is well aware of the intent of these amendments but it is just to give a stronger commitment to supporting internationally funded award success. I note the Minister's own amendment No. 8 and I would like to strengthen that. My view of the support was...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I take that on board. I would still like to press the amendment in terms of a voice vote because-----

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: It that because amendment No. 8 took over from amendment No. 9?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I take it that we had the vote on amendment No. 8.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: That is actually the amendment I was going to put to a voice vote. I thank the Chair.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Are we not doing the grouping of amendments Nos. 28, 34, 36, etc.?