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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Apr 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...of the meeting today is to discuss the recruitment and retention of social workers with representatives of third level institutions. On behalf of the committee, I would like to welcome from IT Sligo, Dr. Breda McTaggart, the head of the department of social science; and Ms Brenda Feeney, course director. I welcome also from the Irish Universities Association, Dr. Carmel Halton, senior...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (27 Mar 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...in such a comprehensive way. On Wednesday, 10 April, the committee will meet representatives of the Technological Higher Education Association and the school of business and social sciences in IT Sligo to continue its consideration of the topic of the recruitment and retention of social workers.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (19 Sep 2018)

Alan Farrell: ...Wallace and Joan Collins - to discuss recent protests at the occupation of vacant buildings and the Garda response; (2) Deputy Eamon Scanlon - the need to progress the acute mental health unit at Sligo University Hospital; (3) Deputy Joan Burton - the need to consider the purchase by the State of Luggala estate in County Wicklow; (4) Deputy Fergus O'Dowd - to discuss the proposed Drogheda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Alan Farrell: ...have presentations from representatives of the Association of Teachers of Home Economics; CHErIsH, the school of public health in UCC; and the home economics department of St. Angela's College in Sligo. In our second session we will have representatives of the No Fry Zone 4 Kids committee; the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute; and the school of education, childhood youth and sport,...

Topical Issue Matters (7 Nov 2017)

Alan Farrell: ...the ongoing industrial dispute at Irish Rail; (12) Deputy Mattie McGrath - the need to address the shortage of substitute teachers; (13) Deputy Eamon Scanlon - the provision of radiotherapy services in Sligo; (14) Deputy Martin Ferris - special needs students transferring to the adult school service; (15) Deputy Pat Buckley - the increase in the Cork County Council housing waiting list...

Topical Issue Matters (16 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: ...matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Martin Kenny - the closure of McCormack Fuels and Services in Sligo Leitrim and the social and economic consequences of this; (2) Deputy Brendan Griffin - concerns of parents who believe their children developed adverse side-effects from the human papilloma virus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: ...been neglected for more than a decade has been purchased. It is as notable as Leinster House in terms of its importance. There are a number of properties right across the country, one in County Sligo, which I understand has been purchased recently but was allow to become dilapidated for 20 years. Properties have been purchased by the State over the years. Is this Government policy or...