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Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if arrears in respect of back to education or one parent family allowance is warranted for the period February to October 2012 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57666/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if arrears in respect of back to education or one parent family allowance is warranted for the period February to October 2012 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57666/12]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered the merits of a central State means testing body to facilitate the efficient implementation of fair and progressive social protection, education and health care policy, amongst others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57694/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered the merits of a central State means testing body to facilitate the efficient implementation of fair and progressive social protection, education and health care policy, amongst others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57694/12]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the new payment scale for new primary school teachers agreed with the social partners of €30,702 will come into effect; the reason for the delay in implementing this arrangement; whether arrears are now owing to teachers who will benefit from this pay scale and if so when will these arrears be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57748/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

126. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the new payment scale for new primary school teachers agreed with the social partners of €30,702 will come into effect; the reason for the delay in implementing this arrangement; whether arrears are now owing to teachers who will benefit from this pay scale and if so when will these arrears be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57748/12]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any concerns regarding the effect on local small indigenous businesses as a result of circulars issuing from his Department in relation to the purchase of consumables such as stationary which state that from April 2013 it will be mandatory to purchase these from one named supplier thus depriving local businesses of a very important source of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57726/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

125. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any concerns regarding the effect on local small indigenous businesses as a result of circulars issuing from his Department in relation to the purchase of consumables such as stationary which state that from April 2013 it will be mandatory to purchase these from one named supplier thus depriving local businesses of a very important source of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57726/12]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the tardiness of payments by the new structure, Student Universal Support Ireland, in respect of determining a person's eligibility for higher education grants, if persons could be paid at least half of the sum due under the said grant, as these grants will not be paid until December/January in respect of moneys, to which they are entitled in November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57686/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

120. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the tardiness of payments by the new structure, Student Universal Support Ireland, in respect of determining a person's eligibility for higher education grants, if persons could be paid at least half of the sum due under the said grant, as these grants will not be paid until December/January in respect of moneys, to which they are entitled in November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57686/12]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if communities for whom reforms to school transport policy have proven particularly problematic will be afforded an opportunity to propose and implement localised solutions to the problem with the assistance of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57641/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

119. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if communities for whom reforms to school transport policy have proven particularly problematic will be afforded an opportunity to propose and implement localised solutions to the problem with the assistance of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57641/12]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in publishing the value for money report into two teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57635/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

118. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in publishing the value for money report into two teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57635/12]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a qualified teacher (details supplied) in County Roscommon, registered with theTeaching Council is paid the unqualified rate for substitute teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57627/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

117. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a qualified teacher (details supplied) in County Roscommon, registered with theTeaching Council is paid the unqualified rate for substitute teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57627/12]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility criteria and the circumstances in which a person who has made an application for a higher education grant may secure the top-up grant; if in this context, where the person's parent is in receipt of one-parent family payment and also works earning approximately €10,620 per annum and is in receipt of maintenance of cost to €10,000, if such a person may obtain the top-up grant; if maintenance is classified as income for the purpose of assessment of the top-up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57603/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

116. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility criteria and the circumstances in which a person who has made an application for a higher education grant may secure the top-up grant; if in this context, where the person's parent is in receipt of one-parent family payment and also works earning approximately €10,620 per annum and is in receipt of maintenance of cost to €10,000, if such a person may obtain the top-up grant; if maintenance is classified as income for the purpose of assessment of the top-up grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57603/12]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57566/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

114. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57566/12]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in having a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan restored to his Department's school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57464/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in having a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan restored to his Department's school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57464/12]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in relation to the possibility of having a proposed building project restored to his Department's school building programme (details supplied) in County Cavan; if this project will be prioritised in view of the over-reliance on temporary accommodation at this school where enrolment has grown rapidly over the past number of years and where the long-term permanent accommodation needs of the school have been accepted for some time by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57463/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in relation to the possibility of having a proposed building project restored to his Department's school building programme (details supplied) in County Cavan; if this project will be prioritised in view of the over-reliance on temporary accommodation at this school where enrolment has grown rapidly over the past number of years and where the long-term permanent accommodation needs of the school have been accepted for some time by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57463/12]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to have their higher education grant application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57433/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

109. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo may expect to have their higher education grant application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57433/12]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for grant assistance made through Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) will be approved. [57429/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

108. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for grant assistance made through Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) will be approved. [57429/12]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for refurbishment of a school (details supplied); the length of time the request has been with his Department; the steps taken in processing the application to date; the reason it has not yet been approved; the estimated cost of the project and the options regarding funding schemes available; if a summary of the technical report on the school will be given; if he has particular departmental policy on the funding of these small minority schools; if approval will now be given for approval and the processing stages which need to be gone through before approval to go to contract is given. [57428/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

107. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for refurbishment of a school (details supplied); the length of time the request has been with his Department; the steps taken in processing the application to date; the reason it has not yet been approved; the estimated cost of the project and the options regarding funding schemes available; if a summary of the technical report on the school will be given; if he has particular departmental policy on the funding of these small minority schools; if approval will now be given for approval and the processing stages which need to be gone through before approval to go to contract is given. [57428/12]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposal to provide a new school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the timescale for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57412/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

106. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposal to provide a new school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the timescale for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57412/12]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a third level education grant will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57370/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

105. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a third level education grant will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57370/12]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for altering the pupil-teacher ratio for further education colleges; the likely effect this will have on youth unemployment and for the long term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57369/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

104. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for altering the pupil-teacher ratio for further education colleges; the likely effect this will have on youth unemployment and for the long term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57369/12]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57368/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

103. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57368/12]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when will a student grant issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57365/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012

102. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when will a student grant issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57365/12]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has submitted an application under the disability access route to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57353/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

119. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has submitted an application under the disability access route to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57353/12]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57312/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

118. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57312/12]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57304/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

117. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57304/12]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form, the total amount of capital funding his Department has allocated to Waterford for the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57289/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

114. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form, the total amount of capital funding his Department has allocated to Waterford for the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57289/12]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57278/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

112. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57278/12]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance given to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which will no longer be in a position to meet loan repayments following the removal of the minor works grant and other cuts in the education budget; if emergency funding will be made available to assist the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57277/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

111. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance given to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which will no longer be in a position to meet loan repayments following the removal of the minor works grant and other cuts in the education budget; if emergency funding will be made available to assist the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57277/12]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57275/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

110. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57275/12]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for an extension and refurbishments to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57274/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

109. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for an extension and refurbishments to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57274/12]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57273/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

108. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the need for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57273/12]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reassess a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57267/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

107. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reassess a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57267/12]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an updated list, in tabular form, of the numbers of students in County Louth who have received from Student Universal Support Ireland payment of their third level grant or notification of when it is to be paid; the number of applications that have been received from County Louth in total; the number that have been rejected and the number that have yet to be processed. [57171/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

106. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an updated list, in tabular form, of the numbers of students in County Louth who have received from Student Universal Support Ireland payment of their third level grant or notification of when it is to be paid; the number of applications that have been received from County Louth in total; the number that have been rejected and the number that have yet to be processed. [57171/12]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be any cuts to funding or supports for primary or post primary schools in County Louth as a result of the spending cuts in budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57153/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

105. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be any cuts to funding or supports for primary or post primary schools in County Louth as a result of the spending cuts in budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57153/12]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has a grant shortfall of €24,000 for a new extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57149/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

104. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has a grant shortfall of €24,000 for a new extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57149/12]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a college (details supplied) in County Cork has an increase of pupil teacher ratio of 19:1 which will mean many courses will be cancelled next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57147/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

103. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a college (details supplied) in County Cork has an increase of pupil teacher ratio of 19:1 which will mean many courses will be cancelled next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57147/12]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns that as a result of the high number of retirements in a college (details supplied), eight staffing positions have been placed at risk as a result of the increase in the pupil-teacher ratio in further education programmes. [57143/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

102. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns that as a result of the high number of retirements in a college (details supplied), eight staffing positions have been placed at risk as a result of the increase in the pupil-teacher ratio in further education programmes. [57143/12]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assurances that the increase in the pupil teacher ratio in further education from 17:1 to 19:1 will not result in a reduction of 25 whole time equivalent teaching posts across the city of Cork Vocational Education Committee. [57142/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

101. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assurances that the increase in the pupil teacher ratio in further education from 17:1 to 19:1 will not result in a reduction of 25 whole time equivalent teaching posts across the city of Cork Vocational Education Committee. [57142/12]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of a proposed building project for a school (details supplied); when this project is likely to proceed to the next stage; and the likely timescale for the project to proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57139/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of a proposed building project for a school (details supplied); when this project is likely to proceed to the next stage; and the likely timescale for the project to proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57139/12]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57130/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

99. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57130/12]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that he has taken to address the delays in the processing of student grant applications; the number of student grant applications that has been received by Student Universal Support Ireland; the number that have been processed, awarded, refused or are awaiting decision to date; the number of applications that were received from County Kerry and the number of these that have been processed, awarded, refused, awaiting decision to date; if he will reassure all applicants and their families that all fully completed applications will be processed by Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57126/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

98. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that he has taken to address the delays in the processing of student grant applications; the number of student grant applications that has been received by Student Universal Support Ireland; the number that have been processed, awarded, refused or are awaiting decision to date; the number of applications that were received from County Kerry and the number of these that have been processed, awarded, refused, awaiting decision to date; if he will reassure all applicants and their families that all fully completed applications will be processed by Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57126/12]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount of funding for development education from his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and proposed for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57186/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

81. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount of funding for development education from his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and proposed for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57186/12]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way his Department and Irish Aid plan to implement objective three in their Strategic Plan 2007-2015, promoting public engagement for development to engage in a strategic way with voluntary youth work and achieve the results outlined in their recently published Performance Measurement Framework when they have terminated the funding to the National Youth Council of Ireland Development Education Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57185/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

80. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way his Department and Irish Aid plan to implement objective three in their Strategic Plan 2007-2015, promoting public engagement for development to engage in a strategic way with voluntary youth work and achieve the results outlined in their recently published Performance Measurement Framework when they have terminated the funding to the National Youth Council of Ireland Development Education Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57185/12]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason his Department and Irish Aid terminated the strategic partnership with the National Youth Council of Ireland for the national Youth Development Education Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57184/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012

79. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason his Department and Irish Aid terminated the strategic partnership with the National Youth Council of Ireland for the national Youth Development Education Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57184/12]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her proposals to extend the provision of free early childhood education for a second year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49771/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

572. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her proposals to extend the provision of free early childhood education for a second year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49771/12]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider plans to discontinue the cost of education allowance for back to education recipients as well as other cuts to back to education allowance; her views on whether these cuts will have serious impact on students who are trying to further their educational and employment prospects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56762/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

371. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider plans to discontinue the cost of education allowance for back to education recipients as well as other cuts to back to education allowance; her views on whether these cuts will have serious impact on students who are trying to further their educational and employment prospects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56762/12]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the full rate of back to education allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56237/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the full rate of back to education allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56237/12]

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