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Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: What about the school admissions Bill?

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is why they are there.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: English Language Training Organisations (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 271. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding parties who have absconded with international students' moneys following the closure of private English language schools. [47165/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: English Language Training Organisations (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 272. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options open to students to recover moneys which were wrongfully taken from them by providers of English language courses when their colleges closed. [47166/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Repatriation Costs (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 273. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the facilities that will be put in place to assist students affected by the closure of private colleges who wish to return to their home States but cannot afford to do so. [47168/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Parents' Council (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated to the National Parents Council during each year since 2009. [46913/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated to the Irish Second Level Students Union during each year since 2009. [46914/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department recognises the need for a new primary school in Pelletstown, Finglas, Dublin 11, in view of the increases in population in that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46953/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Completion Programme (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated to the school completion programme during each year while it was the responsibility of her Department. [46966/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Completion Programme (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met officials from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to discuss the school completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46967/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the €60 per week charge to students transferring in to Marketing English in Ireland-facilitated courses following the closure of language schools they were registered at is unaffordable for many students. [47161/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools Closures (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected cost of a fund to fully subsidise the cost of attending courses for students transferring into MEI facilitated courses following the closure of language schools they were registered at. [47162/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools Closures (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met with the Department of Justice and Equality on the matter of visa issues for students following the closure of language schools they were registered at. [47163/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools Closures (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government concerning the matter of the number of homeless students who are now rough sleeping in the Phoenix Park because the task force on students affected by the closure of private colleges has not addressed their needs. [47167/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way she has supported the teaching of Irish Sign Language within the education system to date; and her plans to improve upon this. [47171/14]

Homelessness: Statements (10 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: First, I acknowledge the Minister's response to the recent tragedy and his announcement the other day certainly is welcome. All sides in this Chamber are willing to work with him as the Minister with responsibility to try to resolve this issue once and for all. Homelessness is multifaceted. One is dealing with families who have lost their homes through the economic crash, people with...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: There are no water charges in Northern Ireland.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: We have no water charges.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: Does Deputy Twomey accept that we have no water charges?

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: We have rates.