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Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: I ask the Minister to set out his budgetary priorities for budget 2019. I am sure that much of the Department's preparatory work for the next budget is underway, if not completed at this stage. In particular, will the Minister be providing for an increase in capitation grants to primary and secondary schools given that the cost of running and maintaining schools has risen dramatically in...

Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: In the context of competing demands, an educated and skilled population, as much as low corporation tax, will be a key selling point for Ireland in attracting international investment. Education is the powerhouse that will enable us to continue to attract local and international investment and create well-paid jobs in the economy. The Minister's approach is disappointing, quite frankly...

Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: The Minister is giving no hope to-----

Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: -----new teaching recruits that they will be brought into line with existing staff who are paid much more than them.

Other Questions: Departmental Priorities (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: Has the Minister had an opportunity to visit schools which are struggling through lack of funding? A number of ongoing changes within schools are causing particular difficulties. In the case of DEIS schools, SENO resources have been reduced, much to the surprise and bafflement of the schools. Second, the position on education and skills, which I raised with the Minister on a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the engagement with education partners will commence; if it will assist in developing a better timeline for the planning and delivery of summer works projects for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22304/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Eligibility (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 15 May 2018, and with regard to the February guidelines published by the Department of Justice and Equality for access to the labour market for international protection applicants, if his attention has been drawn to the confusion in the further education and training sector as to whether asylum seekers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress of the school building programme in respect of the six schools affected by the collapse of a company (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the alarming lack of progress on the replacement of the contractor; the impact this has had on the schools concerned; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of rental income in years (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22661/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Outdoor Events Planning Permission (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 177. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has designated a specific section of the Phoenix Park for a concert (details supplied); the size of the area allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22513/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Outdoor Events Planning Permission (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 178. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has designated a specific section of the Phoenix Park for an event (details supplied); the size of the area allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22514/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Outdoor Events Planning Permission (22 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 179. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process for approving a Government supported as opposed to commercial event in the Phoenix Park which incurs a cost on the public purse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Operations (23 May 2018)

Joan Burton: Where stands the rainy day fund? In economic terms the amount involved is ridiculous. It is €500 million. We have a housing crisis and €500 million might go to address something like housing for older people. That would produce a rate of return as opposed to investing this €500 million somewhere around the world in whatever the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (23 May 2018)

Joan Burton: As for the idea of a committee with 26 politicians on it talking about Seanad reform and the possibility of experts being attached to it as well, I wish all those involved well. Did the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport nominate himself? Is this a new procedure, whereby Ministers can sit on such committees? What is the purpose of the Minister sitting on the committee? The...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 5. To ask the Taoiseach the supports his Department provides to Independent Ministers and Deputies who support the Government. [21439/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)

Joan Burton: The Taoiseach said one intriguing thing there. Does the Minister, Deputy Ross, as the lead Minister with the Independent Alliance get notification and copies of all Cabinet memos and all memos to Government in advance, as would be the norm with a minority party in government that had a Tánaiste for instance? Can the Taoiseach confirm if he gets advance copies of all the memos, not just...

Pay Inequality in the Public Service: Statements (24 May 2018)

Joan Burton: I thank Deputy Mattie McGrath for facilitating me. This is the last day before voting in tomorrow's referendum and many of us have been trying to multitask. The worst example of the Government's failure to address pay inequality in the public service is in the plight of section 39 workers. I have raised this now with the Taoiseach and the Minister, starting when the last Government was...

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (29 May 2018)

Joan Burton: Last June, I raised this issue with the Minister, having previously raised it when two Labour Party Ministers published legislation to provide for school admissions, which was later adopted by the Minister. Yesterday morning I spent a couple of hours in two schools in my constituency, Dublin West, which are not untypical. They are both delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS...

Education (Admission to School) Bill 2016: Report Stage (29 May 2018)

Joan Burton: My constituency of Dublin West is one in which school provision has expanded rapidly to cater for the significant increase of recent years in the number of children at primary and secondary levels. As the Minister is aware, the practice in Dublin West has been for the Department to offer ASD units at the time of a new build or, in many instances, a substantial rebuild. The schools have been...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 May 2018)

Joan Burton: 129. To ask the Taoiseach the Heads of Government and State he plans to meet in the next threemonths. [23421/18]