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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (25 Mar 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1045. To ask the Minister for Health the number of midwife positions currently vacant in each maternity hospital. [13281/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (25 Mar 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1046. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will receive the Health Service Executive review of maternity services. [13282/14]

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: Excuse me, but I indicated-----

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I indicated twice at 8.10 p.m.

Restorative Justice (Reparation of Victims) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Mar 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I congratulate Deputy Halligan on publishing this Bill and welcome the discussion on restorative justice last night and tonight. I am pretty familiar with this area as a former Sinn Féin spokesperson on justice in this Chamber. Prior to that I had a keen interest in it as a process used quite extensively in the Six Counties, particularly at community level. Deputies MacLochlainn and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (26 Mar 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he shares the concerns of parents of students attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24, regarding the level and frequency of donations and the fact that many parents are finding it difficult to have their child remain in that school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (1 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 526. To ask the Minister for Health further to the Health Information and Quality Authority's 2013 report on Macroom Community Hospital which recommended that an upgrade to the hospital be carried out by July 2015 and in view of the fact that planning permission has been granted for this upgrade, his plans to implement HIQA's 2013 recommendations for this hospital; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I have just one question because Senator Averil Power has covered most of the main points. I am interested in hearing the responses. With regard to the Irish Medical Council, I understand we do not want to prejudice the outcome of any accreditation process. Perhaps, however, the council might outline some of the reasons accreditation would not be granted or forthcoming.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: Does the accreditation team have access to all students and can it decide whom to consult? Are all of the conversations between the students and the team members held in private? What would happen if the team asked to meet a specific student and was told he or she was out sick?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Accreditation for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Facility in Bahrain: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: Are the interviews conducted over a period of time or at one meeting?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which July provision is being facilitated in a school (details supplied), including ensuring that parents are not penalised for failing to find a fully qualified teacher for this purpose, in view of the fact that the number of such teachers is very scarce; if he will address the restrictions on who may be hired, considering SNAs are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (8 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school places in respect of persons (details supplied). [16534/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 668. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of providing home ventilation for a person with motor neurone disease per month; the number of persons currently in receipt of this treatment; the number of applications made for this treatment during each of the past four years; the number of applications granted; the number turned down during each of these years; and if he will make a statement...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (9 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 4. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of junior certificate reforms following recent teacher ballots on withdrawing co-operation and non-participation in training. [16790/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (9 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is the Minister saying that despite all of the engagement with the unions and their participation in the working groups, they have not yet given him a firm indication of what resources are needed to roll out the junior cycle reform? There has been a great deal of discussion of self-assessment, which is where the nub of the problem seems to be. Having spoken to teachers, it does not appear...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (9 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is the implementation group still meeting and are the unions still participating in it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Issues (9 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received by Caranua to date; the number of advisors appointed; the number of applications granted and the number refused. [16789/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Issues (9 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister's reply referred to just over 2,000 applicants. In a previous statement to the House, he said that approximately 15,000 people might be eligible to apply. What steps is Caranua taking to contact the additional 13,000 persons? The number of applications approved at the end of February was four, and it is now up to 26. It seems like a very low number given the number of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Residential Institutions Issues (9 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: A person attended my constituency office last week who had made an application. Unfortunately, he was turned down. There is a limit of €5,000 per year for back-to-education grants. The course he had applied for was a cookery course which exceeded that limit. On that basis, he was turned down. Is there any flexibility built into the system? I acknowledge that Caranua is an...

Other Questions: School Curriculum (9 Apr 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering reviewing the RSE programme schools are obliged to deliver in order to ensure that what is delivered is based on evidence and best practice. [16441/14]