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Other Questions: State Examinations (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: My understanding is that we are very close to a resolution. I understand that the gulf or difference between what the unions are saying to the Minister and what is currently on the table is not huge. A little push is needed. I know the Minister has gone some way to try to resolve this. I have spoken privately to her about how close we are to resolving it. The remaining issues seem to...

Other Questions: State Examinations (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: I do not believe that for a second.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the National Council for Special Education will publish policy advice on the education of children with autism; and her plans to introduce a national autism strategy. [15476/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Reviews (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 13. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the implementation of junior certificate reforms and her engagement with the trade unions. [15477/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for accompanying regulations to the Education (Admissions to Schools) Bill 2015. [15475/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the National College of Art and Design; if she will provide an update on changes that need to be made within the college; if she has any concerns with the management of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15478/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Meals Programme (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that one in eight schools under the delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme are not offering the school meals programme; if her Department has examined the costs of providing one-off funding to schools for the start-up costs associated with providing the programme, such as purchasing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (23 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 who has been excluded from school since October 2014, and has not received any form of education since then. [16021/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (23 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no alternative schooling or form of education has been provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12, who has been without any formal education since being expelled from school. [16022/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Placement (23 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure in place to ensure a child who has been excluded from school can continue to be educated. [16023/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Expenditure (23 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of all expenses claimed by members of the governing body of Waterford Institute of Technology, from 2005 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16105/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Expenditure (23 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details, in tabular form, of all moneys spent on the use of outside consultants by Waterford Institute of Technology, from 2005 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16106/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Educational Welfare Board Staff (28 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 229. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 24 March 2015, when the information requested will be provided by the Child and Family Agency. [16363/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (28 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 230. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated to the learner fund to assist existing staff in the child care sector meet new qualification requirements; the date on which this will be introduced; the number of staff who are expected to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16388/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (28 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 231. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years inspectors currently in place; the number of these on sick leave or maternity leave; and the number of early years facilities they are covering. [16389/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (28 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 259. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 663 of 14 January 2015, when the information requested will be provided by the Health Service Executive. [16362/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which science will become a compulsory junior certificate subject; and the way in which professional development for mathematics and science teachers has been prioritised. [16380/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (28 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which she has provided greater freedom and autonomy to school principals and boards to raise educational standards by devolving more responsibility locally, with greater freedom to allocate and manage staff with required flexibility, and to delegate management responsibilities to teachers as school priorities require, as per the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (28 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to require schools to draw up five-year development plans for their schools and individual teachers; and the way in which they are supported by the inspectorate. [16397/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (28 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if administrative functions relating to maintenance, school building projects and co-ordination of support services, currently carried out by principals, are being devolved locally; if she will provide details of the way these functions are currently operating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16398/15]