Results 5,821-5,840 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 419. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine a nationwide plan for the development of village design statements that would ensure all future planning and development takes full cognisance of the historical character and protects the character and heritage of villages. [19827/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 420. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to work with the Minister for Health to develop and roll out an arts and health strategy across acute and children’s hospitals and across the community health sector; and the other innovative approaches that are being considered to use the arts as a means to promote well-being across society. [19829/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 421. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action she is taking with her Government colleagues to systematically address social, geographic and economic barriers to full participation in the artistic and cultural life of the country, particularly for children and young persons. [19830/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the electrification of the Dublin to Maynooth railway line as proposed in the capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19262/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 638. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received any report from Dublin Bus on the results of having revenue protection officers board buses at random; the scale of fare evasion noted; the level of improper use of free travel passes that has been observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19263/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the plans for the Swiftway rapid bus services in particular the proposed Blanchardstown to University College Dublin route; when the service will become operational; if a final route has been chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19264/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Reviews (5 Jul 2016)

Joan Burton: 659. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will undertake a full review of the rights of artists here, including a thorough examination of our existing copyright laws and the current Competition Act. [19823/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm his commitment to pay equality for more recently appointed teachers; if he will meet the unions concerned to progress this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18715/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consultation process he has established on a new three-year Strategy for Education and Skills 2016 to 2018; when he will complete the consultation process and publish the final report; the key priority areas of the consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18716/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how he will progress the three areas in the education sector that he has identified as his core priority areas of focus, including helping children with special needs, supporting schools and building a stronger bridge between education and the workplace; why he has prioritised these three areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce class sizes and to build on the measures to reduce class sizes in Budget 2016; and if he will continue to reduce class sizes [18717/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reform the model of leadership in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18718/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lansdowne Road Agreement (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to issue a directive on implementing pay deductions for members of teachers' unions who rejected working additional hours under the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement 2010 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18719/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the roll-out of the junior cycle reform process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18720/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the areas the skills and labour market research unit has highlighted as having skills shortages such as business administration and management, the green economy, financial services, information technology, manufacturing and engineering, sales and marketing and transport; how he will tackle these skill shortages; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Care Services Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals he is reviewing in conjunction with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to carry out the programme for Government commitment to have schools available for child care services outside school hours; if he will permit community groups and private providers to tender for access to these facilities; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Care Services Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the suggestions by the Irish National Teachers' Organisation that related capital investment will be necessary if the programme for Government commitment on having schools available for child care services is to be successfully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18723/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of his review of the school support programme through the delivering equality of opportunity in schools action plan, including when he will complete and publish it; if he envisages changes to the funding or delivery model under the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18725/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the new national action plan for educational inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Jun 2016)

Joan Burton: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide new courses in the leaving certificate, such as coding, physical education and politics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/16]