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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (16 May 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to compensate drift and draft net fishers affected by the ban on commercial salmon fishing; his views on whether the hardship scheme introduced following the ban should be reopened to relevant fishers who did not avail of it at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22181/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even in silent mode. Are the minutes of 30 April agreed to? Agreed. I welcome to the first session - I will do my best to pronounce the names correctly - from the English Language Students' Union of Ireland, ELSU, Mr. Fiachra Ó Luain,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Paul Kehoe: We agreed this. It has never been an issue at this committee, and I have been Chair of it for over four years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I would like to thank the witnesses for attending. The briefing has been informative and beneficial. It will add to the work we are doing here at the committee. I thank Mr. Ó Luain and the students. The presentation was very much appreciated. We will adjourn for five minutes and then resume for our second session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Paul Kehoe: ...the MEI board of directors; and Mr. Aidan O’Shea, MEI director and chair of MEI’s quality assurance committee. I welcome also Ms Laura Harmon, executive director of the Irish Council for International Students, ICOS, and Mr. Brian Hearne, policy and communications manager at ICOS. The witnesses are here today in the committee's second session to discuss the need for greater...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (14 May 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 523. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is any avenue for a person to access a crèche place for their children when all local crèches are at capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21615/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is looking at mechanisms that will grant incentives to target the production of e-fuels in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20860/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Was he at any of the skills programme show days or showcases? I am not sure if there were any. There were but were they as promoted as heavily as they are now? In fairness to the then Minister, Deputy Harris, who is now the Taoiseach, he really did promote apprenticeships. To use the cliché, it is a case of "a lot done, more to do". Did many people go to the skills shows that were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I am conscious that we have to be in the Dáil Chamber at 2 o'clock for the public apology on the Stardust fire. I will add one question to Deputy Ó Murchú's. Should apprenticeship weeks in all schools have to report and evaluate and be very much part of the Department of Education inspectorate to make sure they get the proper profile they need and deserve?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. English for recognising that. We have a very important event in the Dáil at 2 p.m., so the meeting is adjourned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Does Mr. English believe that an opportunity is being missed and that, for the future, we should plan for a roadshow, as opposed to a WorldSkills event, in each province once a year to promote apprenticeships? Is there a missing link there? I was interested in what Mr. McLoughlin said about guidance counsellors. Most guidance counsellors are into third level education. Apprenticeships are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Maternity Leave (23 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is considering changing the maternity leave policy to include surrogacy leave after the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 is passed, following the unanimous passing of a motion at a congress meeting (details supplied); and if so, when is this likely to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17298/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (18 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process by which a person can have their professional qualification (details supplied) recognised by the NFQ in line with recognition of similar awards from 17 September 2007 to 6 November 2012, which are recognised by HETAC as equivalent to an award at level 9 on the framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17151/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coast Guard Service (16 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the proposed new station at Kilmore Quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16140/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I remind members to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even on silent mode. Are the minutes of the meeting of 5 March agreed? Agreed. I will deal with a housekeeping issue relating to the private session on e-scrutiny regarding COM (2024) 27, the EU White Paper on options for enhancing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: On behalf of the committee I welcome the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, and her officials here today. I congratulate her on her reappointment to the Government yesterday and wish her the very best of luck. The Minister is here to discuss key issues for the Department, specifically: plans for special education with reference to special education allocations and the role of special...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: We will give the Minister an opportunity to reply because I am looking at the clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I have one last question for the official from the building unit, Mr. Loftus. We, as a committee, have discussed the Holy Family School for the Deaf in Cabra on numerous occasions. I am sure that he is aware, having visited the school, of the tremendous work and fantastic professional work done in the school with deaf children. Can Mr. Loftus give us an update on the building of a new...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new special classes that will be opened for September 2024 in Dublin 15 at secondary school level where seven students will require places, at primary senior level where 11 places are required for students entering third class, and at primary school level, listing the schools the NCSE and her Department are currently in...