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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Fee Refund Scheme (14 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers that availed of the fee refund scheme in each of the years from 2011 to 2016; the average amount paid to teachers in fee refunds in each of the years from 2011 to 2016; if these payments differ between primary and post-primary teachers; the number of applications to avail of funding in each of the years from 2011 to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (14 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: 692. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the entitlements of persons qualifying for the long-term illness scheme; her plans to make provision for persons within this category who do not receive a social welfare payment in their own right to be included in vocational training opportunities and employment schemes; if persons qualifying under the long-term illness...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: I thank Mr. Byrne for his opening statement on these matters which arise in the context of the Panama Papers. As the chief executive of a major Irish financial institution which has been bailed out by taxpayers, what is his view of the disclosure in the Panama Papers of the widespread tax evasion on which they have shone a light? Does Mr. Byrne have a view on that matter? While he has said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: Unless there is a leak as in through the Panama Papers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: Times have changed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: I asked about the value of the assets but the witness gave the value of the deposits in the statements. There are two other categories listed in the statement, lending and trust services. What is the number of trust services? I know they are historic data but is there an indication of values? I presume that whereas the deposits amount to a very significant figure at €2.4 billion,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: Was the view of the bank at the time influenced by the fact that the bank had just relatively recently been rescued by the State with tremendous sums of public money being injected into it, along with guarantees? Was it entirely just about the value of the business or did it come down perhaps to the bank taking a view on the fact that it had very significant deposits offshore which gave rise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: Does the witness have the information about the numbers of trusts and the likely value of the contents of the trusts? At the time, Mr. Byrne's bank and others had special sections or subsidiaries dealing with high net worth individuals and families of high net worth. It would be interesting to know how many such trusts there are and what value is wrapped up in the trusts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Paradise Papers (Resumed): Allied Irish Banks (14 Dec 2017)

Joan Burton: I am aware of that and I am talking about at that time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ministerial Dialogue (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 4. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to ensure a whole-of-Government approach to policy development and problem-solving by his Ministers; and the way in which he plans to encourage co-operation between Ministers in respect of issues as they arise across Government. [52725/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the newly formed Cabinet Committee G, justice and equality. [52726/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of rebuilding works for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54422/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a proposal from KWETB for hospitality training in County Kildare for chefs, waiters and so on; if he will approve the setting up of such a training centre in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has appointed a design team for the required refurbishment and extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1518/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the conveyancing process for the acquisition of a site for schools (details supplied) has been completed; if the site is now in the ownership of his Department; when a design team will be appointed to move both projects forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1520/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when tenders will be invited for a project (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders; if they have been invited; when construction of the new school is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1521/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for a project (details supplied); if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; when construction of the new school is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1522/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for a project (details supplied); if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; when construction of the new school is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1523/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for a project (details supplied); if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; when construction of the new school is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1524/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jan 2018)

Joan Burton: 427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction the appointment of a principal for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1525/18]