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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): National Economic and Social Council (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: The NESC has probably been the body which has commented most on the climate change risks facing Ireland. Has the Taoiseach had an opportunity to study the work it has done on climate change? In particular, has he had a chance to look at the report published last week by the Climate Action Network that ranked Ireland 27th out of 28, second last behind Poland which is a coal producing...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: If we could bottle all the conversation here, we could sell it at a profit - perhaps to tourists. I appreciate the difficulties facing people who are farming either on a small or large scale. It is a business but it is very much a heritage issue where people are in many ways custodians of the land that they hope in turn to pass on to their families or somebody else in their community. Many...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: I want to make a brief comment. This morning we had Fine Gael busy losing the run of themselves as the Taoiseach confessed to licking up to Donald Trump when he was in New York at a private meeting. He was displaying his inner strong man. Did I just hear the Minister speak like Queen Victoria? She talked about "my experts". They are the taxpayers' and people of Ireland's experts because...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: ------so let us not run ahead of ourselves. If they are experts, why not put them out there and allow people to meet them, allow there to be a discussion in which, if they are that expert, I am sure they can explain some of the contradictions between the two sides of the debate and where the truth lies? She is floating off in her best Rathdownish about "my experts" but she needs to give us a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the staffing formula for designated DEIS schools has not been improved to coincide with two improvements in the overall formula for other primary schools in recent years; his plans to improve the formula for DEIS schools for the coming school year in view of research evidence showing the importance of smaller class size, especially...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the statement of IBEC that as many as 80,000 additional construction workers will be required to meet infrastructure targets; if adequate plans are in place to meet the training needs for that number in the specific skills associated with construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29295/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has established a scheme in respect of the shortage of substitute teachers; if he has considered the appointment on a part-time basis of previously retired staff in areas of significant staff shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29296/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Unions (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his departmental officials have had with an organisation (details supplied) in the past 12 months; his plans to meet the organisation before the new academic year in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29294/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress which has been made in securing a permanent site for the new regional second level school for the Carpenterstown and Castleknock school planning areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29297/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make training available for principal teachers on enactment of the schools admission legislation in view of the fact that these principals will have additional responsibilities in areas such as pupil enrolment under the legislation. [29506/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students on roll in the 20 smallest schools; if his Department takes responsibility to manage school amalgamations in circumstances in which enrolment trends are declining and unlikely to recover; and the steps he will take in this regard. [29507/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Data (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons required overall in recent years and to date in 2018 to correct papers and to assess projects in the State examinations; and the proportion of these persons who were registered teachers. [29508/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who in the most recent years for which statistics are available were in receipt of a principal teacher’s allowance throughout one school year and on the payroll but not in receipt of such an allowance in the subsequent school year; and if his attention has been drawn to evidence of greater numbers of principal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Mental Health Strategies (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to promote teacher well-being; and if such measures will be augmented in view of international concerns regarding the importance of teacher well-being to a high quality education service. [29510/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National LGBTI Strategy (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 267. To ask the Minister for Health the policy in respect of persons who have intersexual children. [29462/18]

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: To make this Bill fit for purpose with regard to helping the young people of Ireland in particular to get a personal family home, either to purchase on an affordable basis or to rent, perhaps via a local authority, we need to change the definition and purposes of the Bill. The purposes of the Bill as described are to enable developers seeking to provide and build viable residential...

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (5 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: There are also people in the private sector at the start of their careers. The CEO of the Bank of Ireland told me this morning that the starting salaries in the Bank of Ireland for people taking on careers as bankers are €25,000 to €30,000. Will the Minister of State tell me how many of those young people can afford an affordable house? We have to work on this Bill. We will...

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: With reference to Deputy Penrose's contribution, I am very disappointed in the report in regard to the development of a community banking system. Such a system is essential for continuing development in rural Ireland and disadvantaged communities in urban areas because both have difficulty in having banks like AIB and Bank of Ireland take any real interest in the community. It seems there...

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: I am sorry. I could not hear the number the Minister of State gave.

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: Is that 6,000 a year?