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Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the development of fire service provision in County Cork; and if there will be an increase in employment in the fire services there during the next year. [52514/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

324. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the development of fire service provision in County Cork; and if there will be an increase in employment in the fire services there during the next year. [52514/13]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection the schools and educational institutions in which JobBridge interns have been taken on and in which they are currently employed since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52617/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

255. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection the schools and educational institutions in which JobBridge interns have been taken on and in which they are currently employed since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52617/13]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created and the number of jobs lost for each year since 2007 in the manufacturing and in the financial services sector; the way these figures are determined; and if the recent figures are in line with the targets set by the Government for these sectors. [53033/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

243. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created and the number of jobs lost for each year since 2007 in the manufacturing and in the financial services sector; the way these figures are determined; and if the recent figures are in line with the targets set by the Government for these sectors. [53033/13]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to review the special needs assistant contract scheme to ensure that all schools are compliant with his Department's circulars. [52872/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

197. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to review the special needs assistant contract scheme to ensure that all schools are compliant with his Department's circulars. [52872/13]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times a student may appeal a Student Universal Support Ireland decision; the steps in the appeals mechanism in total; the point at which an appeal may reach him or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52858/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

196. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times a student may appeal a Student Universal Support Ireland decision; the steps in the appeals mechanism in total; the point at which an appeal may reach him or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52858/13]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non fee-paying schools here; and the number of non fee-paying schools that offer the leaving certificate applied programme. [52846/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

195. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non fee-paying schools here; and the number of non fee-paying schools that offer the leaving certificate applied programme. [52846/13]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the top 30 rates of voluntary contributions required by schools here; the names of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52750/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the top 30 rates of voluntary contributions required by schools here; the names of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52750/13]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who had been awarded grants from Student Universal Support Ireland but not yet received a payment from SUSI as of 1 December 2013. [52732/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

185. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who had been awarded grants from Student Universal Support Ireland but not yet received a payment from SUSI as of 1 December 2013. [52732/13]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons the vocational education committee, VEC, was awarded patronage of the new schools in Maynooth, County Kildare; and his plans to hold an inquiry into this matter. [52622/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

179. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons the vocational education committee, VEC, was awarded patronage of the new schools in Maynooth, County Kildare; and his plans to hold an inquiry into this matter. [52622/13]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when a student under 23 is estranged from their parents that Student Universal Support Ireland will only accept evidence of estrangement from a Health Service Executive social worker for the purposes of attesting to the veracity of the claim for the purposes of the student grant system; that students who do not have previous social worker involvement will be unable to comply with this, as a HSE social worker will not see them if they are over 18; the ways in which a student may prove their estrangement from their parents in the absence of ability to see a HSE social worker; and his plans to address this barrier to accessing education for students. [52589/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

176. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when a student under 23 is estranged from their parents that Student Universal Support Ireland will only accept evidence of estrangement from a Health Service Executive social worker for the purposes of attesting to the veracity of the claim for the purposes of the student grant system; that students who do not have previous social worker involvement will be unable to comply with this, as a HSE social worker will not see them if they are over 18; the ways in which a student may prove their estrangement from their parents in the absence of ability to see a HSE social worker; and his plans to address this barrier to accessing education for students. [52589/13]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times each month since its establishment that Student Universal Support Ireland issues regular payments to students; the number of times SUSI have transferred money to a student in an emergency situation outside of the days where payments have been made automatically because of late processing of the application on the part of SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52572/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

174. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times each month since its establishment that Student Universal Support Ireland issues regular payments to students; the number of times SUSI have transferred money to a student in an emergency situation outside of the days where payments have been made automatically because of late processing of the application on the part of SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52572/13]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of students during each of the past ten years who have applied for higher education grants assessed on the basis they are estranged from their parents; and the number of these grants that were granted. [52571/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

173. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of students during each of the past ten years who have applied for higher education grants assessed on the basis they are estranged from their parents; and the number of these grants that were granted. [52571/13]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the FETAC and FÁS arbitrary increasing of fees for special purpose certification without a reasonable notice period that affects essential health and safety training on the FÁS construction skills certification scheme and is passing the burden of the increase on to small business and training providers; and his plans to address the matter. [52478/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2013

170. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the FETAC and FÁS arbitrary increasing of fees for special purpose certification without a reasonable notice period that affects essential health and safety training on the FÁS construction skills certification scheme and is passing the burden of the increase on to small business and training providers; and his plans to address the matter. [52478/13]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the advertisement and recruitment procedures for a recent position filled in the professional development services for teachers run by the Dublin West Education Centre, which recently advertised for the position of deputy director organisational affairs (PDST), complied with equality legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51048/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

88. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the advertisement and recruitment procedures for a recent position filled in the professional development services for teachers run by the Dublin West Education Centre, which recently advertised for the position of deputy director organisational affairs (PDST), complied with equality legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51048/13]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in his Department earning between €80,000 and €90,000 per annum; between €90,000 and €100,000 per annum; between €100,000 and €110,000 per annum; more than €110,000; and the amount and the job title of each person. [50938/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

70. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in his Department earning between €80,000 and €90,000 per annum; between €90,000 and €100,000 per annum; between €100,000 and €110,000 per annum; more than €110,000; and the amount and the job title of each person. [50938/13]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have not yet received Student Universal Support Ireland grants for this academic term despite having been awarded same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50936/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

68. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have not yet received Student Universal Support Ireland grants for this academic term despite having been awarded same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50936/13]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a circular for schools regarding the use of tablets or ipads; if he is concerned at the financial impact this will have on families; and his plans to record the number of schools introducing such devices. [50934/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

66. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a circular for schools regarding the use of tablets or ipads; if he is concerned at the financial impact this will have on families; and his plans to record the number of schools introducing such devices. [50934/13]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department does not maintain a record of schools who utilise the JobBridge scheme to employ interns; and from whom his Department acquires the information on the numbers of schools who utilise the JobBridge scheme to employ interns. [50933/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

65. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department does not maintain a record of schools who utilise the JobBridge scheme to employ interns; and from whom his Department acquires the information on the numbers of schools who utilise the JobBridge scheme to employ interns. [50933/13]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the prospective cost of providing travel allowances for participants in MOMENTUM courses who reside a considerable distance from the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50932/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

64. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the prospective cost of providing travel allowances for participants in MOMENTUM courses who reside a considerable distance from the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50932/13]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail any consideration of reviewing the targets for microenterprise loans and credit guarantee schemes in view of the take-up of these programmes to date. [50481/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

26. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail any consideration of reviewing the targets for microenterprise loans and credit guarantee schemes in view of the take-up of these programmes to date. [50481/13]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the net increases in employment in the financial services and manufacturing sectors since the Government came to power; and progress towards the targets set for employment in these sectors. [50484/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

24. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the net increases in employment in the financial services and manufacturing sectors since the Government came to power; and progress towards the targets set for employment in these sectors. [50484/13]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the date by which he expects the rate of employment to return to the pre-crisis levels based on current rates of change. [50485/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

19. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the date by which he expects the rate of employment to return to the pre-crisis levels based on current rates of change. [50485/13]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the expected workplace relations legislation will be moved in Dáil Éireann; and the steps taken by the Government to enhance and develop workers’ rights since coming to power. [50483/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

17. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the expected workplace relations legislation will be moved in Dáil Éireann; and the steps taken by the Government to enhance and develop workers’ rights since coming to power. [50483/13]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact departmental budget cuts in 2014 will have on job and enterprise creation agencies and their ability to deliver existing programmes and commitments. [50482/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

10. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact departmental budget cuts in 2014 will have on job and enterprise creation agencies and their ability to deliver existing programmes and commitments. [50482/13]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the increase in youth employment since the Government came into power; and the impact of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013 in getting young persons into employment [50615/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2013

2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the increase in youth employment since the Government came into power; and the impact of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013 in getting young persons into employment [50615/13]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to ensure rent supplement addresses the needs of those who share custody of their children with a partner on a 50 50 basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50643/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

406. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to ensure rent supplement addresses the needs of those who share custody of their children with a partner on a 50 50 basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50643/13]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently engaged in teaching internships through JobBridge; the number who have completed teaching internships through JobBridge; the number of those who have completed JobBridge teaching internships and subsequently entered full-time employment in a teaching position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50470/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

324. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently engaged in teaching internships through JobBridge; the number who have completed teaching internships through JobBridge; the number of those who have completed JobBridge teaching internships and subsequently entered full-time employment in a teaching position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50470/13]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that schools complete structured maintenance and risk management plans and his Department implements regular inspections to ensure compliance. [50691/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

247. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that schools complete structured maintenance and risk management plans and his Department implements regular inspections to ensure compliance. [50691/13]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that all students in all HEIs are able to reverse their fee status upon obtaining citizenship during their third level education. [50689/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

246. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that all students in all HEIs are able to reverse their fee status upon obtaining citizenship during their third level education. [50689/13]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that children of non-EU migrants who have been resident here for a number of years and attending higher education can access financial assistance if necessary. [50688/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

245. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that children of non-EU migrants who have been resident here for a number of years and attending higher education can access financial assistance if necessary. [50688/13]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the needs of children of non EU migrants who are forced to pay high tuition fees and the barriers to education this presents. [50687/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

244. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the needs of children of non EU migrants who are forced to pay high tuition fees and the barriers to education this presents. [50687/13]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the report currently being compiled on practices being operated by individual higher education institutions in charging different rates of fees. [50686/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

243. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the report currently being compiled on practices being operated by individual higher education institutions in charging different rates of fees. [50686/13]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while his Department recognises the working week for special needs assistants as comprising of 28 hours per week, the National Council for Special Education uses the 32-hour standard for a full-time SNA post; that many SNAs are expected to work for the normal school hours in the school that they are working in and be available for a period of time before and after school in order to help with reception and dispersal of children; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the time they are required in addition to be available is not included in their contract time and that many SNAs are working approximately four hours per week for free as a result; and his plans to rectify same. [50348/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

223. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while his Department recognises the working week for special needs assistants as comprising of 28 hours per week, the National Council for Special Education uses the 32-hour standard for a full-time SNA post; that many SNAs are expected to work for the normal school hours in the school that they are working in and be available for a period of time before and after school in order to help with reception and dispersal of children; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the time they are required in addition to be available is not included in their contract time and that many SNAs are working approximately four hours per week for free as a result; and his plans to rectify same. [50348/13]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on the collaborative agreement that has been reached by the Marino Institute of Education and the University of Ulster on the provision of assistance and support to students from the Six Counties and Border region wishing to undertake the Scurdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge and Oiriúnú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; and the efforts that are being made by his Department to facilitate the delivery of language qualification from TCI to St. Mary’s College, Belfast. [50108/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

126. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on the collaborative agreement that has been reached by the Marino Institute of Education and the University of Ulster on the provision of assistance and support to students from the Six Counties and Border region wishing to undertake the Scurdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge and Oiriúnú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; and the efforts that are being made by his Department to facilitate the delivery of language qualification from TCI to St. Mary’s College, Belfast. [50108/13]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce legislation to ensure that schools provide to parents a breakdown of the way voluntary contributions are spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50106/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

121. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce legislation to ensure that schools provide to parents a breakdown of the way voluntary contributions are spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50106/13]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who have moved from a special needs unit to mainstream education and have sought a special needs assistant but have not been provided with one over the past year. [50105/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

115. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who have moved from a special needs unit to mainstream education and have sought a special needs assistant but have not been provided with one over the past year. [50105/13]