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Question· writtenPQ 550asked

550. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a water charges allowance will be provided to students in third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49229/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

550. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a water charges allowance will be provided to students in third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49229/14]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has examined submissions from the support group for a gaelcholáiste in Leixlip, County Kildare; if she accepts the need for the coláiste in view of the continued high numbers of pupils attending the various Gaelscoileanna throughout north Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49432/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

515. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has examined submissions from the support group for a gaelcholáiste in Leixlip, County Kildare; if she accepts the need for the coláiste in view of the continued high numbers of pupils attending the various Gaelscoileanna throughout north Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49432/14]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget available for schools on the northside of Dublin under the minor works grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49399/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

514. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget available for schools on the northside of Dublin under the minor works grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49399/14]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the roll out of high speed broadband for all primary and post-primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49396/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

513. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the roll out of high speed broadband for all primary and post-primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49396/14]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and taxi payments; if her Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of Revenue Commissioners' concerns over practices in other State bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49323/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

510. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and taxi payments; if her Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of Revenue Commissioners' concerns over practices in other State bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49323/14]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [49348/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

509. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form per annum, all external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [49348/14]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, per annum from 2009 to date in 2014 the total number of freedom of information requests received by her Department; the total refused; total granted; total part-granted; total appealed; total successful appeals; total part-successful appeals; total refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49242/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

508. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, per annum from 2009 to date in 2014 the total number of freedom of information requests received by her Department; the total refused; total granted; total part-granted; total appealed; total successful appeals; total part-successful appeals; total refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49242/14]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if when FÁS centres were transferred to educational training boards there was a formal statement of all assets and liabilities transferred; if so, if this statement was agreed by her Department and the education training boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49214/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

506. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if when FÁS centres were transferred to educational training boards there was a formal statement of all assets and liabilities transferred; if so, if this statement was agreed by her Department and the education training boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49214/14]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the budget letters for the educational training boards if the final 2014 budget letter for each educational training board was issued; the dates for the final budget letters for the VECs in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49213/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

505. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the budget letters for the educational training boards if the final 2014 budget letter for each educational training board was issued; the dates for the final budget letters for the VECs in 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49213/14]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

504. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the number of appointments to State boards under her Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under her Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under her Department's remit publicly advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under her remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [49199/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

504. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the number of appointments to State boards under her Department's remit made since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under her Department's remit since March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under her Department's remit publicly advertised since March 2011 to date; and the number of appointments to State boards under her remit drawn directly from the public advertisement process. [49199/14]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49184/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

503. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49184/14]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

502. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount spent on external IT consultants by her Department in 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49169/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

502. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount spent on external IT consultants by her Department in 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49169/14]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49154/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

501. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49154/14]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

500. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the total photography costs for her Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49139/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

500. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the total photography costs for her Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49139/14]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in her Department currently on a sabbatical-career break broken down by zero to six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years and more than five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49124/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

499. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in her Department currently on a sabbatical-career break broken down by zero to six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years and more than five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49124/14]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a matter (details supplied) regarding a reduction in resource hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49073/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

498. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a matter (details supplied) regarding a reduction in resource hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49073/14]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the priorities in her Department for the remainder of the term of this Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49021/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

497. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the priorities in her Department for the remainder of the term of this Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49021/14]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the negative impact which increases to the minimum pupil numbers needed for maintaining staffing levels in primary schools since budget 2012 has had on schools; if her attention has been further drawn to the threat this has posed to rural schools where enrolment figures often fluctuate and face the loss of teaching staff in instances where pupil numbers dip below a certain figure in any one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48939/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

496. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the negative impact which increases to the minimum pupil numbers needed for maintaining staffing levels in primary schools since budget 2012 has had on schools; if her attention has been further drawn to the threat this has posed to rural schools where enrolment figures often fluctuate and face the loss of teaching staff in instances where pupil numbers dip below a certain figure in any one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48939/14]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 1 July 2014, the number of relief teaching days allocated to teachers on a departmental pension in 2013-14 and the current school year at primary and post-primary, respectively; the steps being taken to reduce this number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48927/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

495. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 1 July 2014, the number of relief teaching days allocated to teachers on a departmental pension in 2013-14 and the current school year at primary and post-primary, respectively; the steps being taken to reduce this number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48927/14]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for free fees and a maintenance grant; if not, if there are other financial supports available to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48916/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

494. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will qualify for free fees and a maintenance grant; if not, if there are other financial supports available to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48916/14]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the advice she provides to parents whose children over the age of four have been refused school entry in the Dún Laoghaire constituency for the school year beginning September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48884/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

493. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the advice she provides to parents whose children over the age of four have been refused school entry in the Dún Laoghaire constituency for the school year beginning September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48884/14]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Deansgrange area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48883/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

492. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Deansgrange area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48883/14]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Cabinteely area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48882/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

491. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Cabinteely area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48882/14]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Foxrock area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48881/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

490. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Foxrock area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48881/14]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Glasthule area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48880/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

489. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Glasthule area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48880/14]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Booterstown area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48879/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

488. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Booterstown area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48879/14]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

487. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Blackrock area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48878/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

487. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's school building/classroom plans to facilitate for the growing number of primary school entrants aged four plus in the Blackrock area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48878/14]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Deansgrange area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48877/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

486. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Deansgrange area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48877/14]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Cabinteely area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48876/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

485. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Cabinteely area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48876/14]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Foxrock area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48875/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

484. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Foxrock area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48875/14]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Glasthule area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48874/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

483. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Glasthule area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48874/14]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Booterstown area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48873/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

482. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Booterstown area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48873/14]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Blackrock area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48872/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

481. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected school enrolments for national schools in the Blackrock area, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48872/14]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next round of additional resource hours for primary and post-primary pupils will be made; the number of pupils currently awaiting approval for resource hours, having missed the previous deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48860/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

480. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the next round of additional resource hours for primary and post-primary pupils will be made; the number of pupils currently awaiting approval for resource hours, having missed the previous deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48860/14]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeships that have been created within the construction industry for each of the past ten years by sector; the plans she has to create sufficient apprenticeships to meet the demand in the sector for qualified skilled craft workers. [48845/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

479. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeships that have been created within the construction industry for each of the past ten years by sector; the plans she has to create sufficient apprenticeships to meet the demand in the sector for qualified skilled craft workers. [48845/14]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are circumstances whereby Student Universal Support Ireland will accept a late grant application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48820/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

478. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are circumstances whereby Student Universal Support Ireland will accept a late grant application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48820/14]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form for each local authority area, the number of schools that applied unsuccessfully for a summer works grant in 2014. [48797/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form for each local authority area, the number of schools that applied unsuccessfully for a summer works grant in 2014. [48797/14]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received for the graduate nurse-midwifery programme; the number of places offered; the number of places accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

369. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received for the graduate nurse-midwifery programme; the number of places offered; the number of places accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48894/14]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if or when an application for naturalisation can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in view of the urgent necessity to qualify for a higher education grant. [49401/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

310. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if or when an application for naturalisation can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in view of the urgent necessity to qualify for a higher education grant. [49401/14]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current number of young persons not in education, training or employment; the current percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the EU area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49368/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2014

63. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current number of young persons not in education, training or employment; the current percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the EU area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49368/14]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) can overcome Student Universal Support Ireland queries regarding their place of residence, in view of the fact that they share the dwelling, have no utility bills in their name, but are capable of providing a sworn affidavit from the owner of the property regarding the fact that they have resided there for the relevant time. [48756/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

225. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) can overcome Student Universal Support Ireland queries regarding their place of residence, in view of the fact that they share the dwelling, have no utility bills in their name, but are capable of providing a sworn affidavit from the owner of the property regarding the fact that they have resided there for the relevant time. [48756/14]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that it is appropriate that her Department is paying a connection fee to Irish Water of €1,650 for school extensions even where the pipe work is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48752/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

224. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that it is appropriate that her Department is paying a connection fee to Irish Water of €1,650 for school extensions even where the pipe work is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48752/14]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that one-to-one time allocation in guidance counselling is fundamental in schools; if her Department is meeting its obligation under section 9(c) of the Education Act; if sufficient resources will be given to guidance counselling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48739/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

223. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that one-to-one time allocation in guidance counselling is fundamental in schools; if her Department is meeting its obligation under section 9(c) of the Education Act; if sufficient resources will be given to guidance counselling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48739/14]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received evidence from the Institute of Guidance Councillors, ESRI, ASTI, TUI and JMB on the impact of the cutbacks in guidance counselling; the numbers and percentage reduction in times for one-to-one counselling; if there are figures for non-guidance staff carrying out guidance counselling functions in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48716/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

222. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received evidence from the Institute of Guidance Councillors, ESRI, ASTI, TUI and JMB on the impact of the cutbacks in guidance counselling; the numbers and percentage reduction in times for one-to-one counselling; if there are figures for non-guidance staff carrying out guidance counselling functions in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48716/14]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers currently employed in second level schools that are surplus to requirements due to not having been redeployed. [48691/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

221. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers currently employed in second level schools that are surplus to requirements due to not having been redeployed. [48691/14]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the employment of persons who have been working full time as special needs assistants, SNAs, in schools and where there is no longer a demand for a full time SNA or any SNA in a particular school; if there are arrangements in place where they can go on a panel to be provided with employment in adjoining schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48649/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

220. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the employment of persons who have been working full time as special needs assistants, SNAs, in schools and where there is no longer a demand for a full time SNA or any SNA in a particular school; if there are arrangements in place where they can go on a panel to be provided with employment in adjoining schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48649/14]

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