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Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a review for back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41580/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014

41. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a review for back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41580/14]

Question· writtenPQ 962asked

962. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of quangos set up since 2011 in her Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42513/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

962. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of quangos set up since 2011 in her Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date including details of the briefs that they cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42513/14]

Question· writtenPQ 961asked

961. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe within which it is anticipated a site will be acquired-purchased for the construction of a 12 teacher school building for a school (details supplied) in Co Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42256/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

961. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe within which it is anticipated a site will be acquired-purchased for the construction of a 12 teacher school building for a school (details supplied) in Co Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42256/14]

Question· writtenPQ 960asked

960. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of career break applications from primary and secondary school teachers that her Department has received over the past four academic years; the number of these that have been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42251/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

960. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of career break applications from primary and secondary school teachers that her Department has received over the past four academic years; the number of these that have been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42251/14]

Question· writtenPQ 959asked

959. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an appeal for a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42232/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

959. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an appeal for a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42232/14]

Question· writtenPQ 957asked

957. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the implementation of the new allocation model for resource teaching as designed by the working group established by his predecessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42207/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

957. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the implementation of the new allocation model for resource teaching as designed by the working group established by his predecessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42207/14]

Question· writtenPQ 956asked

956. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the uptake of the Springboard courses in 2013 and to date in 2014 by course and institution; when the new course topics will be decided for the next intake; and if consideration may be given to widening the eligibility requirements for Springboard. [42200/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

956. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the uptake of the Springboard courses in 2013 and to date in 2014 by course and institution; when the new course topics will be decided for the next intake; and if consideration may be given to widening the eligibility requirements for Springboard. [42200/14]

Question· writtenPQ 954asked

954. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to expedite an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42181/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

954. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to expedite an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42181/14]

Question· writtenPQ 952asked

952. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the policy of her Department to remove resources from schools which have successful early intervention programmes as a result of new weighting systems being proposed as for the allocation of resources. [42138/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

952. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the policy of her Department to remove resources from schools which have successful early intervention programmes as a result of new weighting systems being proposed as for the allocation of resources. [42138/14]

Question· writtenPQ 951asked

951. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills under the new profiling currently being undertaken for the provision of additional resources, if greater weighting is to be given to schools with pupils who are EAL, English as an additional language, over schools whose pupils are GAL, Gaeilge as an additional language; and her views on the fairness on this when similar difficulties present in both circumstances. [42137/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

951. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills under the new profiling currently being undertaken for the provision of additional resources, if greater weighting is to be given to schools with pupils who are EAL, English as an additional language, over schools whose pupils are GAL, Gaeilge as an additional language; and her views on the fairness on this when similar difficulties present in both circumstances. [42137/14]

Question· writtenPQ 950asked

950. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the new provision for allocating support for children with special needs, if it is expected that each school gather private information as to the social welfare supports being received by families of children in their schools for forwarding to the National Council for Special Education in the form of a questionnaire; and if this is the case, his views that this is appropriate. [42136/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

950. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the new provision for allocating support for children with special needs, if it is expected that each school gather private information as to the social welfare supports being received by families of children in their schools for forwarding to the National Council for Special Education in the form of a questionnaire; and if this is the case, his views that this is appropriate. [42136/14]

Question· writtenPQ 949asked

949. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of four teacher primary schools that appealed the loss of a teaching position following the budget 2012 changes for small schools; and the number of four teacher primary schools that were successful in such an appeal. [42129/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

949. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of four teacher primary schools that appealed the loss of a teaching position following the budget 2012 changes for small schools; and the number of four teacher primary schools that were successful in such an appeal. [42129/14]

Question· writtenPQ 948asked

948. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of three teacher primary schools that appealed the loss of a teaching position following the budget 2012 changes for small schools; and the number of three teacher primary schools that were successful in such an appeal. [42128/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

948. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of three teacher primary schools that appealed the loss of a teaching position following the budget 2012 changes for small schools; and the number of three teacher primary schools that were successful in such an appeal. [42128/14]

Question· writtenPQ 947asked

947. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of two teacher primary schools that appealed the loss of a teaching position following the budget 2012 changes for small schools; and the number of two teacher primary schools that were successful in such an appeal. [42127/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

947. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of two teacher primary schools that appealed the loss of a teaching position following the budget 2012 changes for small schools; and the number of two teacher primary schools that were successful in such an appeal. [42127/14]

Question· writtenPQ 946asked

946. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of primary school teaching positions in each county as a result of the budget 2012 changes for small schools. [42126/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

946. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of primary school teaching positions in each county as a result of the budget 2012 changes for small schools. [42126/14]

Question· writtenPQ 945asked

945. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of three teacher primary schools that would have gained a teacher if the budget 2012 changes for small schools had not been introduced. [42125/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

945. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of three teacher primary schools that would have gained a teacher if the budget 2012 changes for small schools had not been introduced. [42125/14]

Question· writtenPQ 944asked

944. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of two teacher primary schools that would have gained a teacher if the budget 2012 changes for small schools had not been introduced. [42124/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

944. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of two teacher primary schools that would have gained a teacher if the budget 2012 changes for small schools had not been introduced. [42124/14]

Question· writtenPQ 943asked

943. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of one teacher primary schools that would have gained a teacher if the budget 2012 changes for small schools had not been introduced. [42123/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

943. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form for the years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 the number of one teacher primary schools that would have gained a teacher if the budget 2012 changes for small schools had not been introduced. [42123/14]

Question· writtenPQ 942asked

942. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form the number of primary schools with two teachers in 2013-14 that now have one teacher in 2014-15; the number of primary schools with three teachers in 2013/14 that now have two teachers in 2014-15; and the number of primary schools with four teachers in 2013-14 that now have three teachers in 2014/15. [42122/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

942. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail in tabular form the number of primary schools with two teachers in 2013-14 that now have one teacher in 2014-15; the number of primary schools with three teachers in 2013/14 that now have two teachers in 2014-15; and the number of primary schools with four teachers in 2013-14 that now have three teachers in 2014/15. [42122/14]

Question· writtenPQ 941asked

941. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department’s projections of the number of first level students in special schools for 2015-16; 2016-17; 2017-18; 2018-19 and 2019-20. [42121/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

941. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department’s projections of the number of first level students in special schools for 2015-16; 2016-17; 2017-18; 2018-19 and 2019-20. [42121/14]

Question· writtenPQ 940asked

940. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department’s projections of the number of first level students in primary schools for 2015-16; 2016-17; 2017-18; 2018-19 and 2019-20. [42120/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

940. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department’s projections of the number of first level students in primary schools for 2015-16; 2016-17; 2017-18; 2018-19 and 2019-20. [42120/14]

Question· writtenPQ 939asked

939. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of newly established primary schools with one mainstream teacher in 2011/12; 2012/13; 2013/14 and to date in 2014/15. [42119/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

939. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of newly established primary schools with one mainstream teacher in 2011/12; 2012/13; 2013/14 and to date in 2014/15. [42119/14]

Question· writtenPQ 935asked

935. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of projects achieved under the summer works scheme for schools for 2014; the proportion of the total which this figure represents; and if it is intended to hold a scheme in 2015. [42097/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

935. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of projects achieved under the summer works scheme for schools for 2014; the proportion of the total which this figure represents; and if it is intended to hold a scheme in 2015. [42097/14]

Question· writtenPQ 934asked

934. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this person will be allowed to complete an approved and sanctioned probationary period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42081/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

934. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this person will be allowed to complete an approved and sanctioned probationary period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42081/14]

Question· writtenPQ 933asked

933. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the sale of fizzy drinks in schools is not banned; the steps being taken to regulate the consumption of these unhealthy drinks during school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42032/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

933. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the sale of fizzy drinks in schools is not banned; the steps being taken to regulate the consumption of these unhealthy drinks during school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42032/14]

Question· writtenPQ 932asked

932. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding third level grants in respect of a case (details supplied) the funding available to students in a similar position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42007/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

932. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding third level grants in respect of a case (details supplied) the funding available to students in a similar position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42007/14]

Question· writtenPQ 931asked

931. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if universities and institutes of further education have discretion in applying the residency requirements for availing of the lower band of fees for prospective postgraduate students who have been granted refugee status and are now resident in the State but have not been resident here or the EU for three years. [41999/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

931. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if universities and institutes of further education have discretion in applying the residency requirements for availing of the lower band of fees for prospective postgraduate students who have been granted refugee status and are now resident in the State but have not been resident here or the EU for three years. [41999/14]

Question· writtenPQ 930asked

930. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided for additional special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41998/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

930. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided for additional special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41998/14]

Question· writtenPQ 929asked

929. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial support made available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork including capitation, summer works, emergency repairs, emergency works grants, heating grants and any other financial supports for the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41987/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

929. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial support made available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork including capitation, summer works, emergency repairs, emergency works grants, heating grants and any other financial supports for the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41987/14]

Question· writtenPQ 928asked

928. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 rehoused on a temporary basis in prefabricated buildings, if planning approval is required or if it is exempt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41972/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

928. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 rehoused on a temporary basis in prefabricated buildings, if planning approval is required or if it is exempt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41972/14]

Question· writtenPQ 927asked

927. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding repair works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason for the delay in approval; if approval has been granted; if work is now in progress; the repairs required and estimated cost of repair; the additional improvements under consideration; if a football pitch has been acquired for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41971/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

927. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding repair works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the reason for the delay in approval; if approval has been granted; if work is now in progress; the repairs required and estimated cost of repair; the additional improvements under consideration; if a football pitch has been acquired for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41971/14]

Question· writtenPQ 926asked

926. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to make it easier for persons in Border regions attending education in the other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41954/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

926. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to make it easier for persons in Border regions attending education in the other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41954/14]

Question· writtenPQ 925asked

925. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from this jurisdiction who have attended third level education in the north of Ireland during each of the past five years; and the number of students from the north of Ireland who have attended third level education in this jurisdiction during those years. [41953/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

925. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from this jurisdiction who have attended third level education in the north of Ireland during each of the past five years; and the number of students from the north of Ireland who have attended third level education in this jurisdiction during those years. [41953/14]

Question· writtenPQ 924asked

924. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons refused Student Universal Support Ireland assistance since its establishment on the basis that they could not provide sufficient documentation to SUSI to verify their place of residence. [41952/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

924. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons refused Student Universal Support Ireland assistance since its establishment on the basis that they could not provide sufficient documentation to SUSI to verify their place of residence. [41952/14]

Question· writtenPQ 923asked

923. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the difficulties presented for students applying for Student Universal Support Ireland assistance who cannot prove their address as they do not have a lease agreement or utility bill in their own name; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it would not be unusual for many persons to not have a lease agreement or utility bill in their own name. [41951/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

923. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the difficulties presented for students applying for Student Universal Support Ireland assistance who cannot prove their address as they do not have a lease agreement or utility bill in their own name; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it would not be unusual for many persons to not have a lease agreement or utility bill in their own name. [41951/14]

Question· writtenPQ 922asked

922. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) who is attending Pallaskenry Agricultural College and as part of the course has to attend Limerick IT for three hours per week has to pay the student registration charge in LIT of €2,750 on top of full fees at the agricultural college; the basis for this arrangement between the colleges and her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41944/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

922. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) who is attending Pallaskenry Agricultural College and as part of the course has to attend Limerick IT for three hours per week has to pay the student registration charge in LIT of €2,750 on top of full fees at the agricultural college; the basis for this arrangement between the colleges and her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41944/14]

Question· writtenPQ 921asked

921. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which permanent classroom structures and ancillary facilities are currently available and proposed at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the degree to which dialogue continues to take place with the school authorities in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41937/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

921. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which permanent classroom structures and ancillary facilities are currently available and proposed at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the degree to which dialogue continues to take place with the school authorities in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41937/14]

Question· writtenPQ 919asked

919. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; her further views that the current resource hour allocation is insufficient to meet their educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41895/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

919. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; her further views that the current resource hour allocation is insufficient to meet their educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41895/14]

Question· writtenPQ 918asked

918. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an investigation was carried out into employment conditions at a site (details supplied) in County Dublin; who carried the inspection out; the issues which were investigated; if bogus sub-contracting and underpayment of bricklayers were included in the matters for investigation; if the investigation has concluded; if she will indicate the findings; if any issues were referred to another State authority, for example the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Social Protection, the National Employment Rights Authority, the Health and Safety Authority or any other body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41884/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

918. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an investigation was carried out into employment conditions at a site (details supplied) in County Dublin; who carried the inspection out; the issues which were investigated; if bogus sub-contracting and underpayment of bricklayers were included in the matters for investigation; if the investigation has concluded; if she will indicate the findings; if any issues were referred to another State authority, for example the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Social Protection, the National Employment Rights Authority, the Health and Safety Authority or any other body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41884/14]

Question· writtenPQ 917asked

917. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the student grant scheme for third level, if rental income is included on a gross basis or net of certain expenses and allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41883/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

917. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the student grant scheme for third level, if rental income is included on a gross basis or net of certain expenses and allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41883/14]

Question· writtenPQ 916asked

916. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who applied for the special rate of grant from the Student Universal Support Ireland since its establishment, but who were refused on the basis that one of their parents was in receipt of illness benefit. [41882/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

916. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who applied for the special rate of grant from the Student Universal Support Ireland since its establishment, but who were refused on the basis that one of their parents was in receipt of illness benefit. [41882/14]

Question· writtenPQ 915asked

915. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to rectify the anomaly within procedures for assessing entitlement for the special rate of the Student Universal Support Ireland grant, particularly in circumstances where a parent is in receipt of illness benefit but has actually lost their job and cannot receive the special rate of grant. [41881/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

915. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to rectify the anomaly within procedures for assessing entitlement for the special rate of the Student Universal Support Ireland grant, particularly in circumstances where a parent is in receipt of illness benefit but has actually lost their job and cannot receive the special rate of grant. [41881/14]

Question· writtenPQ 914asked

914. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request the European Commission to provide an explicit exclusion of education from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, noting that the EU Foreign Affairs Council of Ministers has already excluded the audiovisual sector from TTIP, based on the public interest goal of preserving and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity within the EU; and her views that the same reasoning would justify an exemption for education from the TTIP. [41868/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

914. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request the European Commission to provide an explicit exclusion of education from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, noting that the EU Foreign Affairs Council of Ministers has already excluded the audiovisual sector from TTIP, based on the public interest goal of preserving and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity within the EU; and her views that the same reasoning would justify an exemption for education from the TTIP. [41868/14]

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