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Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the delays and technical problems with the new programme implementation platform computer system for registering children for the early childhood care and education scheme; and his views on specific problems (details supplied) which have been experienced by childcare professionals with the new system. [43066/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

328. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the delays and technical problems with the new programme implementation platform computer system for registering children for the early childhood care and education scheme; and his views on specific problems (details supplied) which have been experienced by childcare professionals with the new system. [43066/14]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of students during each of the last five years for whom the National Education Welfare Board has failed to find school places and the way in which their education was catered for; the number of these students who were excluded from other schools; the number of students who missed eight weeks or more of school time as a result of the length of time taken to find them a place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43043/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

321. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of students during each of the last five years for whom the National Education Welfare Board has failed to find school places and the way in which their education was catered for; the number of these students who were excluded from other schools; the number of students who missed eight weeks or more of school time as a result of the length of time taken to find them a place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43043/14]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding the continuing practice of admitting children to adult mental health units; the child welfare issues arising from the practice; the rights to education of children admitted to such units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

147. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding the continuing practice of admitting children to adult mental health units; the child welfare issues arising from the practice; the rights to education of children admitted to such units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/14]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by her Department and those under her aegis. [42719/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

220. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an annual breakdown of the fees paid to recruitment and employment agencies by her Department and those under her aegis. [42719/14]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the details of average cuts paid by her Department and those under her aegis to recruitment and temporary employment agencies, that is the proportion of the fee paid from State funding to such agencies received by the worker and the proportion by the agency. [42706/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

219. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the details of average cuts paid by her Department and those under her aegis to recruitment and temporary employment agencies, that is the proportion of the fee paid from State funding to such agencies received by the worker and the proportion by the agency. [42706/14]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the full amount of higher education grant awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42693/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

218. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the full amount of higher education grant awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42693/14]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the sole interim manager has been re-appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if so for what period; when a new board of management will be constituted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42692/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

217. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the sole interim manager has been re-appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if so for what period; when a new board of management will be constituted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42692/14]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the third level sector currently earning more than €200,000; the number earning more than €175,000; the number earning more than €150,000; and the number earning more than €100,000. [42672/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

216. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the third level sector currently earning more than €200,000; the number earning more than €175,000; the number earning more than €150,000; and the number earning more than €100,000. [42672/14]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm the existence of a report conducted on small rural schools recommending various options for a reduction in the number of one and two-teacher schools in rural areas; if she will publish the full findings of this report; the persons who conducted this report and when it was completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42669/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

215. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm the existence of a report conducted on small rural schools recommending various options for a reduction in the number of one and two-teacher schools in rural areas; if she will publish the full findings of this report; the persons who conducted this report and when it was completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42669/14]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be liable for full international fees for each of their years in third level education; her views that this anomaly should be amended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42659/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

214. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be liable for full international fees for each of their years in third level education; her views that this anomaly should be amended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42659/14]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm where a child currently in primary school who has been assessed with a diagnosis of severe ADHD and is in receipt of an special needs assistant is progressing to secondary level, if a reassessment of the SNA requirements is necessary or will the provision of an SNA be automatic upon entry to second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41479/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

213. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm where a child currently in primary school who has been assessed with a diagnosis of severe ADHD and is in receipt of an special needs assistant is progressing to secondary level, if a reassessment of the SNA requirements is necessary or will the provision of an SNA be automatic upon entry to second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41479/14]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the implementation of the recommendations contained in the ICT skills action plan and the measures to increase the uptake of ICT courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42634/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

212. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the implementation of the recommendations contained in the ICT skills action plan and the measures to increase the uptake of ICT courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42634/14]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the up to date position of a building (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding its replacement; the timescale of such works; if she accepts responsibility for ownership of this building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42592/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

211. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the up to date position of a building (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding its replacement; the timescale of such works; if she accepts responsibility for ownership of this building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42592/14]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reports from external consultants commissioned by her Department in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the costs incurred by her Department to commission these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42588/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

210. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reports from external consultants commissioned by her Department in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the costs incurred by her Department to commission these reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42588/14]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the training on suicide prevention available for teachers during training and as CPD; the number of teachers currently employed who have undergone suicide prevention training. [42540/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

209. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the training on suicide prevention available for teachers during training and as CPD; the number of teachers currently employed who have undergone suicide prevention training. [42540/14]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate matters relating to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare under public private partnership; if she will take the necessary action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42530/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

208. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate matters relating to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare under public private partnership; if she will take the necessary action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42530/14]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that children admitted to approved centres, under the meaning of the Mental Health Act 2001, including adult mental health units into which children have been admitted, are having their rights under Article 42 of the Constitution of Ireland upheld; the actions she has taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42503/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

207. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that children admitted to approved centres, under the meaning of the Mental Health Act 2001, including adult mental health units into which children have been admitted, are having their rights under Article 42 of the Constitution of Ireland upheld; the actions she has taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42503/14]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of sites that remain to be transferred to her Department under the 2002 indemnity agreement with the religious orders; the locations of these sites; the dates on which the transfers will take place. [42495/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

204. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of sites that remain to be transferred to her Department under the 2002 indemnity agreement with the religious orders; the locations of these sites; the dates on which the transfers will take place. [42495/14]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of sites or properties acquired by her Department or with assistance from her Department from the National Asset Management Agency; their locations and cost to the Exchequer. [42490/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

203. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of sites or properties acquired by her Department or with assistance from her Department from the National Asset Management Agency; their locations and cost to the Exchequer. [42490/14]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pregnant teenagers who availed of the home tuition scheme during each of the past five years; the number of these students who applied scheme having been asked to not attend their school by principals or teaching staff. [42484/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

200. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pregnant teenagers who availed of the home tuition scheme during each of the past five years; the number of these students who applied scheme having been asked to not attend their school by principals or teaching staff. [42484/14]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for back to education allowance in view of their current status in receipt of disability allowance and their proposal to take up a VTOS, vocational training opportunities scheme, course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42566/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014

45. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for back to education allowance in view of their current status in receipt of disability allowance and their proposal to take up a VTOS, vocational training opportunities scheme, course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42566/14]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a list of applicants for positions on the boards of State bodies in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42459/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

181. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a list of applicants for positions on the boards of State bodies in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42459/14]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the student contribution fee for a course in a third level institution (details supplied) is set by her Department and that the institution does not have the power to change it. [42448/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

179. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the student contribution fee for a course in a third level institution (details supplied) is set by her Department and that the institution does not have the power to change it. [42448/14]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 5 November 2013 if she will conduct an internal inquiry and provide the reason for the decision in respect of why this information was withheld from Dáil Éireann when the previous Minister was asked if the EU Commission made a mistake when it stated that the school transport scheme was operated under contract by Bus Éireann in 2007; if the Accenture report of 2012 into centralised procurement was mistaken when it described the school transport scheme as a contract; if her Department told Accenture that the scheme was a contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42433/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

178. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 5 November 2013 if she will conduct an internal inquiry and provide the reason for the decision in respect of why this information was withheld from Dáil Éireann when the previous Minister was asked if the EU Commission made a mistake when it stated that the school transport scheme was operated under contract by Bus Éireann in 2007; if the Accenture report of 2012 into centralised procurement was mistaken when it described the school transport scheme as a contract; if her Department told Accenture that the scheme was a contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42433/14]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are sources of appropriate funding for persons on long-term illness benefit studying part-time degree courses, since, as it stands, persons on long-term illness benefit may receive a back-to-education allowance or a Student Universal Support Ireland grant only if they are studying a full-time course. [42419/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

176. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are sources of appropriate funding for persons on long-term illness benefit studying part-time degree courses, since, as it stands, persons on long-term illness benefit may receive a back-to-education allowance or a Student Universal Support Ireland grant only if they are studying a full-time course. [42419/14]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that fewer than 20% of the school transport scheme routes, known as operating boards, were open to tender in 2011 and that only 667 operating boards were open to tender in 2011; if she will provide a definitive response to the claim that 20% of school transport operating boards were put out to public tender under the directive is an incorrect statement; if she will provide the exact percentage, the exact number advertised under the directive and the exact number of routes covered in tabular form by the school transport scheme in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

175. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that fewer than 20% of the school transport scheme routes, known as operating boards, were open to tender in 2011 and that only 667 operating boards were open to tender in 2011; if she will provide a definitive response to the claim that 20% of school transport operating boards were put out to public tender under the directive is an incorrect statement; if she will provide the exact percentage, the exact number advertised under the directive and the exact number of routes covered in tabular form by the school transport scheme in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/14]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the dates or periods of time which the secondary education committee was knowingly permitted by her Department to make any disbursement from the education grants, block grant paid to secondary education committee scheme or grant to the benefit a Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42382/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

174. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the dates or periods of time which the secondary education committee was knowingly permitted by her Department to make any disbursement from the education grants, block grant paid to secondary education committee scheme or grant to the benefit a Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42382/14]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the secondary education committee was permitted by her Department to make any disbursement from the education grants, block grants paid to the secondary education committee scheme to the benefit of a Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is member of a Protestant denomination; if parents signed the application form in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42379/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

173. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the secondary education committee was permitted by her Department to make any disbursement from the education grants, block grants paid to the secondary education committee scheme to the benefit of a Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is member of a Protestant denomination; if parents signed the application form in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42379/14]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the secondary education committee at any time, between the inauguration of this education grants, block grant paid to secondary education committee scheme or grant and 1 January 2011, authorised any disbursement from this grant to benefit any Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; the legal basis for doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42378/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

172. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the secondary education committee at any time, between the inauguration of this education grants, block grant paid to secondary education committee scheme or grant and 1 January 2011, authorised any disbursement from this grant to benefit any Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; the legal basis for doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42378/14]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the secondary education committee assumed permission of its own accord to make any disbursement from the education grants, block grant paid to the secondary education committee scheme to the benefit of a Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42377/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

171. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the secondary education committee assumed permission of its own accord to make any disbursement from the education grants, block grant paid to the secondary education committee scheme to the benefit of a Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42377/14]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any official in her Department or its successors at any time, between the inauguration of the secondary education committee scheme or grant and 1 January 2011, properly authorised any disbursement from this grant to benefit any Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42376/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

170. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any official in her Department or its successors at any time, between the inauguration of the secondary education committee scheme or grant and 1 January 2011, properly authorised any disbursement from this grant to benefit any Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42376/14]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if between the inauguration of the education grants, block grant paid to secondary education committee scheme or grant on 1 January 2011, she authorised any disbursement from this grant to benefit any Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42375/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

169. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if between the inauguration of the education grants, block grant paid to secondary education committee scheme or grant on 1 January 2011, she authorised any disbursement from this grant to benefit any Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42375/14]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the charging of the student service charge to apprentices; her views on whether the charge is a disincentive and a barrier to apprentices' training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42351/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

167. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the charging of the student service charge to apprentices; her views on whether the charge is a disincentive and a barrier to apprentices' training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42351/14]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) in County Louth who has been deemed ineligible for school transport; if she will review the child's eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42350/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

166. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) in County Louth who has been deemed ineligible for school transport; if she will review the child's eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42350/14]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of home school community liaison officers; the budget for the home school community liaison scheme; and the percentage of that budget which provides for salaries and expenses. [42319/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

165. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of home school community liaison officers; the budget for the home school community liaison scheme; and the percentage of that budget which provides for salaries and expenses. [42319/14]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any agreement or arrangement ever existed prior to 26/27 January 2011, of any type or description, which permitted the secondary education committee to make any disbursement from the education grants, block grant paid to it to the benefit of a Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; if she will supply a copy of any such agreement or arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42318/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

164. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any agreement or arrangement ever existed prior to 26/27 January 2011, of any type or description, which permitted the secondary education committee to make any disbursement from the education grants, block grant paid to it to the benefit of a Roman Catholic child, even if the child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; if she will supply a copy of any such agreement or arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42318/14]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate whence permission was given to the secondary education committee to make any disbursement from the education grant or block grant to the benefit of a Roman Catholic child even if that child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42316/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

163. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate whence permission was given to the secondary education committee to make any disbursement from the education grant or block grant to the benefit of a Roman Catholic child even if that child had one parent who is a member of a Protestant denomination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42316/14]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place to recoup any improper disbursements made by the secondary education committee; the arrangements in place to recoup such improper disbursements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42315/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

162. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place to recoup any improper disbursements made by the secondary education committee; the arrangements in place to recoup such improper disbursements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42315/14]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to abolish fees for graduate entry to medicine; the actions she will take to ease the financial burden on graduate entry medical students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42314/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

161. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to abolish fees for graduate entry to medicine; the actions she will take to ease the financial burden on graduate entry medical students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42314/14]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department in providing bus escorts on school buses; the proportion of buses on which they are employed; and the process by which a person may apply for such a position. [42285/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

158. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department in providing bus escorts on school buses; the proportion of buses on which they are employed; and the process by which a person may apply for such a position. [42285/14]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there are sources of appropriate funding for persons on long-term illness benefit studying part-time degree courses; as it stands, persons on long-term illness benefit may only receive a back to education allowance or a Student Universal Support Ireland grant if they are studying a full-time course. [42418/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

54. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if there are sources of appropriate funding for persons on long-term illness benefit studying part-time degree courses; as it stands, persons on long-term illness benefit may only receive a back to education allowance or a Student Universal Support Ireland grant if they are studying a full-time course. [42418/14]

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