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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of production and distribution of the booklet sent to parents regarding school uniforms. [50315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while his Department recognises the working week for special needs assistants as comprising of 28 hours per week, the National Council for Special Education uses the 32-hour standard for a full-time SNA post; that many SNAs are expected to work for the normal school hours in the school that they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of employing a special needs assistant. [50377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a qualification criterion for teachers working with pupils with special educational needs. [50600/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the report currently being compiled on practices being operated by individual higher education institutions in charging different rates of fees. [50686/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the needs of children of non EU migrants who are forced to pay high tuition fees and the barriers to education this presents. [50687/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that children of non-EU migrants who have been resident here for a number of years and attending higher education can access financial assistance if necessary. [50688/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that all students in all HEIs are able to reverse their fee status upon obtaining citizenship during their third level education. [50689/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Health and Safety Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that schools complete structured maintenance and risk management plans and his Department implements regular inspections to ensure compliance. [50691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools who suffered from flood damage during each of the past three years. [50692/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 324. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently engaged in teaching internships through JobBridge; the number who have completed teaching internships through JobBridge; the number of those who have completed JobBridge teaching internships and subsequently entered full-time employment in a teaching position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50470/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 406. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to ensure rent supplement addresses the needs of those who share custody of their children with a partner on a 50 50 basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50643/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Unemployment Measures (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the increase in youth employment since the Government came into power; and the impact of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013 in getting young persons into employment [50615/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Unemployment Measures (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: As the Minister is aware, youth unemployment is an issue that is not unique to this State but is one that is plaguing the whole of Europe. What impact had the Action Plan on Jobs last year on addressing youth employment and what proposals are there in the action plan on jobs for next year?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Unemployment Measures (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I note yesterday's CSO figures, which are encouraging and welcome, but the reality remains that since the Government took up office, 50,000 fewer people are in employment. In the 24 to 35 year old bracket, approximately 19,000 fewer are in employment, although many of them have emigrated. Last year's Action Plan for Jobs contained 333 recommendations but only five related to youth...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Unemployment Measures (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister for Social and Protection and the Taoiseach were in Paris recently to discuss the youth guarantee scheme. The Government has mentioned the provision of approximately €200 million for the scheme, but the National Youth Council of Ireland and the International Labour Organization reckon the State needs to invest between €400 million and €435 million to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Unemployment Measures (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is to be welcomed.

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 10. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact departmental budget cuts in 2014 will have on job and enterprise creation agencies and their ability to deliver existing programmes and commitments. [50482/13]

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Like all Departments, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will have to work from a reduced budget next year. This question relates to the impact that reduction will have on the ability of job creation agencies to carry out their work, particularly in the context of some of the multi-year plans that have been announced.

Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (27 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I would like to ask the Minister about two areas. I will focus on the first of them in this part of my supplementary questioning. The Minister mentioned IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland in his reply. He said earlier that those agencies will be aiming to create approximately 24,000 net jobs next year. A report published in October was critical of the loss of a number of key personnel...