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Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns held by parents regarding persons, who may not hold appropriate qualifications, providing diagnoses of autism and other disorders in children and adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17533/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2015

343. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns held by parents regarding persons, who may not hold appropriate qualifications, providing diagnoses of autism and other disorders in children and adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17533/15]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if administrative functions relating to maintenance, school building projects and co-ordination of support services, currently carried out by principals, are being devolved locally; if she will provide details of the way these functions are currently operating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16398/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

369. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if administrative functions relating to maintenance, school building projects and co-ordination of support services, currently carried out by principals, are being devolved locally; if she will provide details of the way these functions are currently operating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16398/15]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to require schools to draw up five-year development plans for their schools and individual teachers; and the way in which they are supported by the inspectorate. [16397/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

368. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to require schools to draw up five-year development plans for their schools and individual teachers; and the way in which they are supported by the inspectorate. [16397/15]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which she has provided greater freedom and autonomy to school principals and boards to raise educational standards by devolving more responsibility locally, with greater freedom to allocate and manage staff with required flexibility, and to delegate management responsibilities to teachers as school priorities require, as per the programme for Government commitment to do so. [16396/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

367. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which she has provided greater freedom and autonomy to school principals and boards to raise educational standards by devolving more responsibility locally, with greater freedom to allocate and manage staff with required flexibility, and to delegate management responsibilities to teachers as school priorities require, as per the programme for Government commitment to do so. [16396/15]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which science will become a compulsory junior certificate subject; and the way in which professional development for mathematics and science teachers has been prioritised. [16380/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

365. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which science will become a compulsory junior certificate subject; and the way in which professional development for mathematics and science teachers has been prioritised. [16380/15]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years inspectors currently in place; the number of these on sick leave or maternity leave; and the number of early years facilities they are covering. [16389/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

231. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years inspectors currently in place; the number of these on sick leave or maternity leave; and the number of early years facilities they are covering. [16389/15]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated to the learner fund to assist existing staff in the child care sector meet new qualification requirements; the date on which this will be introduced; the number of staff who are expected to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16388/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

230. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated to the learner fund to assist existing staff in the child care sector meet new qualification requirements; the date on which this will be introduced; the number of staff who are expected to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16388/15]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 24 March 2015, when the information requested will be provided by the Child and Family Agency. [16363/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2015

229. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 24 March 2015, when the information requested will be provided by the Child and Family Agency. [16363/15]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details, in tabular form, of all moneys spent on the use of outside consultants by Waterford Institute of Technology from 2005 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16106/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2015

161. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details, in tabular form, of all moneys spent on the use of outside consultants by Waterford Institute of Technology from 2005 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16106/15]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of all expenses claimed by members of the governing body of Waterford Institute of Technology from 2005 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16105/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2015

160. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of all expenses claimed by members of the governing body of Waterford Institute of Technology from 2005 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16105/15]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no alternative schooling or form of education has been provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has been without any formal education since being expelled from school. [16022/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2015

150. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no alternative schooling or form of education has been provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has been without any formal education since being expelled from school. [16022/15]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has been excluded from school since October 2014 and has not received any form of education since then. [16021/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 April 2015

149. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has been excluded from school since October 2014 and has not received any form of education since then. [16021/15]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that one in eight schools under the delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme do not offer the school meals programme; if her Department has examined the costs of providing one-off funding to schools for the start-up costs associated with providing the programme, such as purchasing kitchen equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15479/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2015

32. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that one in eight schools under the delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme do not offer the school meals programme; if her Department has examined the costs of providing one-off funding to schools for the start-up costs associated with providing the programme, such as purchasing kitchen equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15479/15]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the National College of Art and Design; if she will provide an update on changes that need to be made within the college; if she has any concerns over the management of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15478/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2015

28. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the National College of Art and Design; if she will provide an update on changes that need to be made within the college; if she has any concerns over the management of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15478/15]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the National Council for Special Education will publish policy advice on the education of children with autism; and her plans to introduce a national autism strategy. [15476/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2015

12. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the National Council for Special Education will publish policy advice on the education of children with autism; and her plans to introduce a national autism strategy. [15476/15]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the Economic and Social Reseach Institute's report, Learning from the Evaluation of Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Programme; and any changes she plans to make as a result. [15741/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2015

5. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the Economic and Social Reseach Institute's report, Learning from the Evaluation of Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Programme; and any changes she plans to make as a result. [15741/15]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the report from the Comptroller and Auditor General on the issue of the operation of Student Universal Support Ireland; and her plans to make appropriate changes. [15740/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2015

2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the report from the Comptroller and Auditor General on the issue of the operation of Student Universal Support Ireland; and her plans to make appropriate changes. [15740/15]

Question· writtenPQ 729asked

729. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on recent calls by teachers to introduce a regularised leave system for teachers who have been assaulted in the workplace, in order that those teachers do not have to use their own sick leave for recovery time. [14767/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

729. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on recent calls by teachers to introduce a regularised leave system for teachers who have been assaulted in the workplace, in order that those teachers do not have to use their own sick leave for recovery time. [14767/15]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

728. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the industrial dispute at Saint Angela’s College in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14766/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

728. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the industrial dispute at Saint Angela’s College in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14766/15]

Question· writtenPQ 713asked

713. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 1 April 2015, the number of persons employed in Letterkenny Institute of Technology in County Donegal who are paid in excess of €100,000, €150,000, €200,000 and €250,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14429/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

713. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 1 April 2015, the number of persons employed in Letterkenny Institute of Technology in County Donegal who are paid in excess of €100,000, €150,000, €200,000 and €250,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14429/15]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

712. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the commitments under the programme for Government which her Department is responsible for; the progress made to date with regard to each commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14378/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

712. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the commitments under the programme for Government which her Department is responsible for; the progress made to date with regard to each commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14378/15]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

711. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage increase in international students studying here each year, since coming to office; and the percentage increase in students coming from India, China and the Middle East. [14377/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

711. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage increase in international students studying here each year, since coming to office; and the percentage increase in students coming from India, China and the Middle East. [14377/15]

Question· writtenPQ 710asked

710. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the requirements for school placements set out by the Teaching Council of Ireland for qualifying as a teacher through professional master of education courses; the changes that were made to these requirements during the past 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14366/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

710. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the requirements for school placements set out by the Teaching Council of Ireland for qualifying as a teacher through professional master of education courses; the changes that were made to these requirements during the past 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14366/15]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

708. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 31 March 2015, the potential locations identified by Dublin City Council for the proposed memorial for victims of abuse in residential institutions. [14328/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

708. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 572 of 31 March 2015, the potential locations identified by Dublin City Council for the proposed memorial for victims of abuse in residential institutions. [14328/15]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rates of grant available for students participating in post-leaving certificate courses; and the reason students under 18 years of age cannot receive payments when attending a post-leaving certificate course. [14049/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

692. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rates of grant available for students participating in post-leaving certificate courses; and the reason students under 18 years of age cannot receive payments when attending a post-leaving certificate course. [14049/15]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

691. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rates of payment provided to Youthreach students during each of the past five years; and the total payments allocated to these students during each of those years. [14048/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

691. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rates of payment provided to Youthreach students during each of the past five years; and the total payments allocated to these students during each of those years. [14048/15]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

690. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the new inclusion support service within the National Council for Special Education; the total number of staff who will be allocated to this service; the date on which she expects this new service to be up and running. [14042/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

690. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the new inclusion support service within the National Council for Special Education; the total number of staff who will be allocated to this service; the date on which she expects this new service to be up and running. [14042/15]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the visiting teacher service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new inclusion support service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14041/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

689. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the visiting teacher service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new inclusion support service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14041/15]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the special education support service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new Inclusion Support Service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14040/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

688. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the special education support service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new Inclusion Support Service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14040/15]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the special education support service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new inclusion support service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14039/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

687. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the special education support service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new inclusion support service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14039/15]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

674. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the special education section within her Department has not replaced a person within the visiting teacher service and ensured that a report regarding a reasonable accommodation application has not been sent to the State Examinations Commission, in order that a child (details supplied) with hearing impairment may have a specialist examiner and aural assistance for the leaving certificate, despite the fact the oral exams commence on 16 April 2015; if her attention has been drawn to the stress this will cause to the child; if she will rectify this as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13887/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

674. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the special education section within her Department has not replaced a person within the visiting teacher service and ensured that a report regarding a reasonable accommodation application has not been sent to the State Examinations Commission, in order that a child (details supplied) with hearing impairment may have a specialist examiner and aural assistance for the leaving certificate, despite the fact the oral exams commence on 16 April 2015; if her attention has been drawn to the stress this will cause to the child; if she will rectify this as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13887/15]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the number of children in residential care has come to the attention of the education welfare board during the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13934/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

419. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the number of children in residential care has come to the attention of the education welfare board during the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13934/15]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions made to ensure that children in residential care, including in secure units, are receiving the education to which they are entitled; the guidelines applicable for the education provisions for these children; and if he is satisfied that all children in residential care are receiving a proper education. [13933/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

418. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions made to ensure that children in residential care, including in secure units, are receiving the education to which they are entitled; the guidelines applicable for the education provisions for these children; and if he is satisfied that all children in residential care are receiving a proper education. [13933/15]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the guidelines that were previously in place and allowed students exiting Youthreach and going on to post leaving certificate courses to access the back to education allowance; and the reasons for any changes to that system. [14047/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2015

47. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the guidelines that were previously in place and allowed students exiting Youthreach and going on to post leaving certificate courses to access the back to education allowance; and the reasons for any changes to that system. [14047/15]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether there are best practice guidelines on the number of senior administration positions that should exist in third level institutions in proportion to numbers of staff and students; and if she will provide details of these guidelines. [13632/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2015

218. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether there are best practice guidelines on the number of senior administration positions that should exist in third level institutions in proportion to numbers of staff and students; and if she will provide details of these guidelines. [13632/15]