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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Has he spoken to European Commission President-designate Ursula von der Leyen since she was nominated to discuss her plans and proposals that she envisages pursuing in her role in the next five years? The current nominee did not campaign for the position. She was not involved in any of the Spitzenkandidatdebates which were televised. Many of us are...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Members of that government are nothing like Mr. Orbán.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Crushing academic freedom, the judiciary-----

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach knows that full well.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, there are two minutes left and the Taoiseach should answer the questions.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Why was the Taoiseach so hostile?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in delivering the Climate Action Plan 2019 and his plans for a climate action delivery board. [26283/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: How will the structures the Taoiseach plans to create work? How, specifically, does he plan to hold other Departments to account? He has talked about the new climate action delivery board which, we understand from his response, is to be jointly chaired by the Secretaries General of his Department and of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. Who else will sit on...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Other Departments.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: They are all civil servants.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: What about the smoky coal ban?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: We referred to the smoky coal ban.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Climate Action Plan (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: We are waiting.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 26. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken in June 2019 to Prime Minister May regarding progress in the Northern Ireland talks. [27637/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allocations respectively in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 and the expenditure outturn for each year, for the student assistance fund, the fund for students with disabilities and the programme for access to higher education in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30333/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Data (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the SUSI grant income thresholds by 5%, 10% and 20% respectively, for 2020; the estimated full-year cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30334/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of improving the staffing schedule in primary schools to reduce class sizes by one point in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30335/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first full-year cost of increasing the capitation paid to DEIS schools by 50%, by primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30336/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first full-year cost of decreasing the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS schools by one point respectively for both primary and secondary schools; the current staffing ratios for DEIS schools in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30337/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (10 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing primary and post-primary school capitation rates by €10 per child; the estimated overall cost of a 5% increase to capitation rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/19]