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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: Is the Minister aware that many parents and grandparents are being forced to go privately because the waiting list for assessments is so long? In the case of a child who may have autism spectrum disorder, ASD, issues, there is no provision to get an assessment at any time before the child is three and a half. By then, the child may have clear verbal issues and other behavioural issues. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gangland Crime (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: People in Dublin 15 have been reeling with shock following incident after incident of gang warfare, linked to the drugs trade, being played out on the streets in different parts of Dublin West. Children are afraid and their parents are afraid for them, even when they are walking to school. In one particular area parents and teachers are fearful because of two incidents where a gun was fired...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gangland Crime (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for his answer. I appreciate him taking the debate. I also appreciate that the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, is involved in talks regarding the North and I wish him well in that respect. I am not hearing anything about the number of extra community gardaí the Government is going to supply. With regard to the 13 I mentioned, many serving gardaí laughed at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gangland Crime (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: Unless the Government commits more resources to Dublin 15, the gardaí are doing an excellent job but they will not be able to get on top of this.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: It is about 2,000.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 26. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) which, while in County Meath, has also met the need of families in the area of Clonee, Dublin 15, by enrolling a number of pupils from this area since its formation, but due to a change in enrolment and catchment area rules it will no longer accept families in Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 27. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review sex education policy in view of the fact that the recent review of sex education by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment found that sex education for most secondary school pupils is outdated and provides little information in relation to issues such as consent, the way to navigate relationships in a positive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied) has been agreed; the position regarding progress on the planning process for the new permanent school building for the school; when construction on the new permanent school building for the school will commence; when the new permanent school building for the school is expected to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the delivery of a new permanent school building for schools (details supplied); when the new school building will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19831/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans aimed at reducing the pay gap between teachers recruited pre and post-2011; if there is scope to address the pay inequality under the current pay arrangements; if not, if it will be dealt with in negotiations on a successor to the Public Service Stability Agreement; the timeline for a pay review mechanism; when teachers on lower pay...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of suspicious transaction reports that have been made to the Revenue Commissioners on an annual basis in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the role of the Revenue Commissioners in combatting money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19941/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a national school based counselling programme; his plans to supply each school with access to an on-call counsellor or psychotherapist to ensure children and young persons have regular access to mental health services outside of the intervention services provided by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school secretaries who have been employed directly by his Department in each of the past five years; if principals can apply for Department-paid status for their secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19792/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Industrial Relations (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reimburse members of a union (details supplied) who suffered financial penalties amounting to a total of €15 million in wages to thousands of teachers as a result of industrial action they took in their campaign for equal pay for teachers recruited pre and post-2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19844/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding his plans for a new secondary school in the western area of Blanchardstown; if an appropriate site has been identified; the timeline for the delivery of the new school; if proposals regarding the patronage of the new school have been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19845/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 558. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to produce a macroeconomic assessment of the impact of Brexit on the all-island economy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18625/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 595. To ask the Minister for Health when negotiations will conclude with the Departments of Children and Youth Affairs, Education and Skills and the Taoiseach concerning the youth mental health pathfinder initiative; when approval to launch same will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18415/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 611. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the youth mental health pathfinder initiative; the roadmap and timeline to full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18414/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 612. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the delays in access and lack of resources in mental health services for children and young persons; his plans to implement in full the recommendations of the report of the task force on youth mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18416/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (8 May 2019)

Joan Burton: 680. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department was consulted on the publicly indicated recruitment and overtime ban to be brought in by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18020/19]