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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 710. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the requirements for school placements set out by the Teaching Council of Ireland for qualifying as a teacher through professional master of education courses; the changes that were made to these requirements during the past 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14366/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Students (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 711. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage increase in international students studying here each year, since coming to office; and the percentage increase in students coming from India, China and the Middle East. [14377/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government Implementation (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 712. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the commitments under the programme for Government which her Department is responsible for; the progress made to date with regard to each commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14378/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Staff (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 713. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No.158 of 1 April 2015, the number of persons employed in Letterkenny Institute of Technology in County Donegal who are paid in excess of €100,000, €150,000, €200,000 and €250,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14429/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 726. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address pay issues for teachers. [14764/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 727. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to improve pay and conditions for grant-paid school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14765/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Disputes (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 728. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the industrial dispute at Saint Angela’s College in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14766/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Sick Pay Scheme Reform (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 729. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on recent calls by teachers to introduce a regularised leave system for teachers who have been assaulted in the workplace, in order that those teachers do not have to use their own sick leave for recovery time. [14767/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 730. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address casualisation of the teaching profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14768/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the report from the Comptroller and Auditor General on the issue of the operation of Student Universal Support Ireland; and her plans to make appropriate changes. [15740/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: My question seeks the Minister's views on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the operation of the SUSI grant system.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: It is clear that SUSI was a disaster in the initial set-up year, and all sides would recognise that, including the report from the Comptroller and Auditor General, which states that many of the expected benefits of the new centralised process did not materialise in 2012-13. I wish to focus on the appeals process and the high level of appeals. In 2013, 74% of decisions were overturned on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: I acknowledge that there has been an improvement in the situation, so I will not be completely negative. In the 2013-14 academic year, there was an increase of 70% in the speed at which grants were allocated, which was welcome. However, the appeal system is still failing students and some 60% of decisions are being overturned by the independent appeals board. This is unacceptable. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Educational Disadvantage (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 5. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the Economic and Social Reseach Institute's report, Learning from the Evaluation of Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Programme; and any changes she plans to make as a result. [15741/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Educational Disadvantage (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: This is related to the previous question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Educational Disadvantage (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: Deputy McConalogue raised the main issues identified in the report. One of the authors of the report, Dr. Selina McCoy, drew attention to high levels of disadvantage in and greater complexity of urban DEIS band one schools. This is an issue that the Minister has also acknowledged. It is clear from the report that DEIS has been successful, even in terms of class sizes and pupil-teacher...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Educational Disadvantage (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: One of the challenges outlined in the report is on joining up the thinking between education and other social services, such as health care and housing. Will the interdepartmental group be assigned this task or is this will be addressed separately by the Department? The report also outlines the value of the school completion programme to disadvantaged communities by allowing schools in DEIS...

Other Questions: School Enrolments (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: I completely agree with Deputy Wallace on everything he has said. The school admissions Bill is a missed opportunity. The Minister stated in her response that she sees no good reason that the level should be kept at 25% and she has expressed a personal opinion of a level of 10%. However, I have heard no good reason from the Minister as to why she has set the figure at 10%. The only good...

Other Questions: School Enrolments (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: The ethos of a school.

Other Questions: School Enrolments (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is ridiculous.