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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Remit of Ombudsman for Children in School Complaints: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: I completely agree with everything Deputy Daly has outlined. This is an issue he has been trying to resolve for years and he has been a very vocal advocate for extending the powers of the ombudsman. The Bill he published today provides for the establishment of an education ombudsman. We also need to remember that there is legislation in place which allows schools to discriminate on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Remit of Ombudsman for Children in School Complaints: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: Dr. Muldoon has legislative advisory functions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Remit of Ombudsman for Children in School Complaints: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: On the items of legislation-----

Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is not true. We would have focused on those earning less than €19,000.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (3 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no specialised speech and language therapy for children with a speech delay and a hearing impairment; the reason the current system only provides speech therapy to children who can hear. [37245/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (3 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 647. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that specialised speech therapy, known as auditory verbal therapy, is necessary for children who receive cochlear implants; the reason children do not receive this here. [37246/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 648. To ask the Minister for Health if any child has had advanced vision technology overseas funded by the Health Service Executive or his Department; the number of these children; the year this therapy took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37247/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (3 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 923. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on supports available for low-income students attending fee-paying institutions such as Griffith College and the Dublin Business School; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37345/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 938. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of English as an additional language posts awarded from 2010 to September 2015 to date; by full-time post; by part-time post; by year. [37564/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 939. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria required for a school to qualify for the allocation of an English as an additional language post. [37565/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 940. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school, where 20% of its total enrolment is made up of pupils who require English as an additional language support, qualifies for support as outlined in Circular 0005/2015. [37566/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Languages Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 941. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the budget for English as an additional language posts has been cut and, if so, the details of the cuts by post; by year. [37567/15]

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Government is responsible for the closure of wards.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is exactly what the Taoiseach is doing.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: Staff should not be forced to make those kinds of decisions.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: HAP is not working.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: Not one policy is working.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: Rent certainty is the answer.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: So, there will not be rent certainty.

Travellers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Nov 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Deputy's language is racist language.