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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (16 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to concerns raised by the National Activity Planning Group that physical education will be downgraded from 180 hours to 100 hours over the three years of the junior certificate curriculum; and what are his plans for PE at post-primary level. [35372/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (17 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the Environmental Protection Agency will begin work on its report on unconventional gas exploration and extraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35031/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (17 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify that when he says the recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012) and that the deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (18 Jul 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 11. To ask the Minister for Defence the security measures in place and their cost at closed army bases. [35930/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: In the course of undertaking some research in the lead-up to this meeting, I found that because there is no set method and each country in Europe has different models as to how it assesses-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: ----- it therefore is difficult to get evidence-based data. I seek Professor Buckley's views in this regard because while studying some of the areas in England, I read through an all-party parliamentary report published in 2012 on Down's syndrome that focused on education and some of its recommendations appear to suggest commonsensical approaches. Another area in which I noticed many...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Reviews (18 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 45. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on the proposal contained in the comprehensive review of expenditure 2012 -2014 on shared finance services, and HR services across national cultural institutions; and the savings that would be made by the implementation of this proposal. [38508/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Expenditure Reviews (18 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 56. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on the proposal contained in the comprehensive Review of Expenditure 2012 -2014 on having a single event manager post which could promote the facilities in the National Cultural Institutions under one brand; the progress and the savings that would be made by the implementation of this proposal [38507/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Transition Year Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the schools in 2011/12 that provided voluntary and compulsory transitional year programmes; the number of teachers it takes to implement transitional year in State funded schools and the estimated cost to the DES for implementing transitional year on an annual basis at post-primary level. [37315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school teachers who participated in summer training schemes in 2011/12; the amount of days in lieu awarded to PS teachers who partook in these summer schools and the amount spent by the DES in providing temporary cover for those teachers who had received time in lieu. [37316/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minimum School Entry Age (18 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has discussed with Minister for Education in Northern Ireland the possibility of standardising the minimum age for when primary school students in both jurisdictions are eligible to transfer to post-primary school. [37317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to amend the system of paying salaries of teachers in fee-paying schools. [38570/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (18 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that there will be no delay in processing higher education grants this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38365/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Substitution Scheme (18 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost per annum to the supervision and substitution scheme in the education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38409/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Planning Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 457. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the delay in ensuring that the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin, is wheelchair accessible; the date on which the Journey of Light Memorial Project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38253/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (18 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 948. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his attempts to address the needs of those who entered into shared ownership schemes with councils but have seen their financial circumstances change, while being unable to claim rent supplement for the part of their home that they rent from the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38284/13]

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (19 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: We also welcome the conclusion of the Bill which Sinn Féin has supported from the outset, although we raised some issues which were addressed. As the Minister of State said, the Bill is vital for the continuation and enhancement of research and development which are very important in these times of economic difficulty. If investment is made in research and development, it is hoped...

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan, remaining for this, or will the Minister-----

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: May we wait until the Minister returns?

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I understand there is limited time but surely if we are to debate an issue as important as education somebody from the Department must be in attendance to listen to the debate.