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Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: Is this an Opposition Bill on a referendum in respect of-----

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: We have just established a committee to evaluate that. The matter is coming forward for the committee to consider. I am sure the Bill will be considered in the context of the committee’s work.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: It is for the hospitals to develop models and to draw on examples of successful practice. The Minister is providing €900 million extra in the health service funding. Under the confidence-and-supply agreement with Fianna Fáil, the National Treatment Purchase Fund approach will be reintroduced. This will allow patients who are waiting considerable periods to get access to...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: It is very clear that the Government is committed to increasing the number of midwives in the service and has already been doing so steadily. The level is the highest ever, even though the birthrate is now falling. There is a recognition that the ratio of midwives to new births needs to be increased. Of course, there are issues in the context of rolling it out, recruitment and so on. There...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The drafting is under way and I am sure that we can get a full report for the Deputy.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: I will have to get the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, to respond to the Deputy because I do not know what is involved in dealing with that issue, which I know has come up in terms of getting service. I will ask the Minister of State to respond to the Deputy.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: Obviously, in any deliberative process, information will not be released until a decision is taken by a Minister. I do not know what the precise circumstances were and, therefore, I would not like to try to comment on it.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The heads are expected at the end of this year.

Courts Bill 2016: Instruction to Committee (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 154, it be an instruction to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality that, in its consideration of the Courts Bill 2016, it has power to make provisions:(a) to amend the Eighth Schedule to the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961 to provide for the extension of the term of office of a person who has been appointed to be a Taxing-Master; (b)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The funding arrangements for Caranua, the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund, are set out in the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012. The legislation provides that €110 million in contributions from religious congregations will be provided to Caranua to help meet the needs of persons who, as children, were abused in residential institutions. To date some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: I wish to advise the Deputy that, in general, school authorities have a considerable degree of autonomy in relation to how their premises are managed and utilised at local level. It should be noted that the vast majority of primary school buildings in the country are in private ownership, including the school referred to by the Deputy. The Department has a general policy of encouraging...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: This Government is committed to ensuring that all children with Special Educational Needs, including those with autism, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs, preferably in school settings through the primary and post primary school network. Such placements facilitate access to individualised education programmes which may draw from a range of appropriate educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. The Commission in this regard operates a scheme of Reasonable Accommodations in the Certificate Examinations.  In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: My Department is not aware of an application for additional permanent accommodation from the school referred to by the Deputy. Recently, however, the school submitted an application for temporary accommodation for a developing teaching post.  In that regard further necessary documentation has been requested from the school.  Once the necessary documentation is returned the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lansdowne Road Agreement (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Designated Community College sector is considered as having dual union representation i.e. both ASTI and TUI have representation rights in respect of teachers in such schools.  The Community and Comprehensive school sector is also dual-union. In the case of these schools, those teachers who are members of TUI (which has accepted to the Lansdowne Road Agreement) were asked to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that a proposal has been received by my Department in relation to the matter to which she refers.  This submission is currently under consideration and my officials will respond to the proposal in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 to 65, inclusive, and 68 together. The Universities Act, 1997 contains a provision for all of the Universities to borrow within a framework agreed with the Higher Education Authority. This framework, which was agreed with the Department of Education and Skills and the now Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, has been in operation for many...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. Officials of my Department have requested the information from the Higher Education Authority and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Authority Expenditure (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Higher Education Authority, following consultations with my Department, has recently issued a circular letter to all institutions under its remit. This circular has been issued for the purpose of updating and consolidating the information available in relation to priority capital projects in higher education institutions (HEIs).  The circular also provides HEIs with the opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gender Proofing of Policies (30 Nov 2016)

Richard Bruton: The Action Plan on Bullying, which was published in January 2013, sets out my Department’s approach to tackling bullying and promoting an anti-bullying culture in schools. The actions focus on support for schools, teacher training, research and awareness raising and aim to ensure that all forms of bullying, including identity based bullying such as homophobic and transphobic bullying,...