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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills (13 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for coming here to discuss junior cycle reform. Deputy McConalogue touched on the NCCA recommendation for 60% external assessment by the State Examinations Commission and 40% internal assessment which would be moderated by the SEC. I have not heard the Minister explain why he chose not to adhere to those NCCA recommendations. I ask him to outline the rationale for that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills (13 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: Much has been said about the reform of the junior cycle. My daughter will do her junior certificate in a couple of weeks and another daughter will enter post-primary education in September and will be one of the first students who will experience the changes. I have spoken to parents who hold views at both ends of the spectrum. There are concerns which members recognise. The crux is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Implementation of Junior Cycle Student Award: Minister for Education and Skills (13 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: We need to have these engagements more often and not just on junior cycle reform. I said at the meeting last week that the Minister and his officials should come before the committee once every three months. I know the Minister would be open to that suggestion, given his time schedule. The committee should consider inviting the Minister to discuss educational policy and have a question and...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I have told the Minister of State previously that I think she has a very difficult job. Despite what many people say, the housing problem is not something that can be solved by throwing money at it. More complex issues than that are at stake. I would like to touch on some of them and make a few comments about the Bill. The Bill deals with the area of evictions, which is difficult to deal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (14 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school e-books sold to parents during each of the past four years. [21615/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Assistance (14 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will work with his Northern Ireland counterpart to establish a phone helpline that could provide advice to students from across Ireland on applying for university and other third level courses, as well as information on the CAO and UCAS systems. [21618/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Unfair Dismissals (14 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a case where two fully qualified plasterers were dismissed from their employment by a company (details supplied) who were undertaking work in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, and replaced by unqualified persons; his plans to ensure persons qualified in crafts are not treated like this when undertaking...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (14 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants are required under circular 22/2012 to take a two year career break while pursuing a teaching qualification; the circumstances under which an SNA may pursue such a qualification while retaining their SNA employment in a school. [21660/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a reader for the leaving certificate examinations in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [21750/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students with dyslexia or other conditions sitting their leaving certificate this year who had readers and tape recorders when they sat their junior certificate but have not been allocated them for their leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of State Assets (15 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 10. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is proposed to sell the Government stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16773/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (27 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names of the strategy documents his Department is currently implementing. [22171/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students at a school (details supplied) in County Galway have no access to on-site sports facilities and that their fundraising efforts have raised significant finance for building a sports hall; and if part funding will be provided in order that they may have a sports hall on site. [22594/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools with no on-site sports facilities. [22595/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (27 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be placed on the panel; the reasons they have received two different sets of advice from his Department regarding their ability to meet the earnings threshold; the appeals process open to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22596/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (27 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a child (details supplied) in Dublin 4 has been refused a place in their local school due to the fact that the school has changed their admissions procedure to prioritise access for daughters of past pupils and girls attending Belmont primary school meaning the child does not qualify for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Administration (27 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will receive an appointment with a NEPS psychologist as a matter of urgency. [22808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate the special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22825/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a permanent school building in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22829/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a reader for the leaving certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23005/14]