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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: I suppose I should thank the Taoiseach for his rather patronising remarks to myself and Deputy McDonald in respect of young people being unemployed. I do not care whether the figure of 750 young people being unemployed in Dublin West is by his calculation really only 5% - the statisticians in the CSO say it is 11% or 12%. On the gender pay gap, I will have to read back over the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: The unemployment rate is based on people not working. The Taoiseach should know that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: I am particularly delighted by the very significant continuing fall in the unemployment rate, which is currently at approximately 5%. However, between 11% and 12% of young people under 25 are unemployed at a time when IBEC has stated that there are 80,000 skills shortages, in particular in the construction industry. This reminds me of the period when Bertie Ahern and Mary Harney were in...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (4 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee A (economy) last met. [26519/18]

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]

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: I support the amendment. I wish to address my remarks to Fine Gael. I understand that in many ways Fine Gael is a farmers' party, in particular of big farmers. My understanding of farmers, both big and small, is that they are interested and dedicated to the preservation of the wildlife heritage of Ireland. In all the material and the various videos produced so far for the Government by...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: When does the Minister propose to proceed with abolishing the compulsory retirement age in the public service?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he plans to roll out the supplementary pension in respect of public service pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28991/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: This is a continuation of my previous comments. As the Minister indicated, there is a provision for people to stay on in the public service if their employers so wish. However, if someone decides to stay on, for example, an usher in the Houses, beyond the retirement age of 65 years, he or she will effectively be in a supplementary position. People are being advised that they will revert to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions (3 Jul 2018)

Joan Burton: Sorry. There was confusing correspondence on the question.