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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homelessness Strategy (28 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I seek to raise child homelessness on foot of the report by the Children's Rights Alliance and the response of the Department of Education and Skills to it. I accept that it is not responsible for the full response of the Government but the Department has a key role to play and the report of the Children's Rights Alliance refers to a number of initiatives. The report serves to highlight the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homelessness Strategy (28 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: In its report, the Children's Rights Alliance recommends a number of measures. I accept that this is not primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Skills but the alliance recommends that the Government set up an inter-agency group involving the Department of Education and Skills, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (28 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the level of pre-opening capitation funding for patrons is appropriate in view of the costs to patrons of opening a new school. [49449/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to date to improve linkages between those providing apprenticeships and third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49450/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the review of history as an optional subject for the junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49447/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (28 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works conducted on schools completed by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49446/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Payments (28 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to payment of the minor capital works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49448/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (28 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of NEPS practitioners employed by county; the number of vacancies for NEPS posts by county; the number of approved posts which are not filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Administration (28 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for no waiting list being kept for NEPS services; the method by which delivery of NEPS services are measured to ensure delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (28 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which have requested an intervention from a NEPS practitioner in the event of a critical incident in the 2017-2018 term; the number of incidents at which a NEPS practitioner did not act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49606/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: Did the Taoiseach's Deputies in Meath not tell him? It is far worse.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: So it is okay for kids to die.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: That is not the same.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: We have one fifth of what we had.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: The good bits.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when payment for a school transport grant will issue to a person (details supplied). [49340/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (27 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the subjects which he and his predecessor have requested the NCCA to conduct a review of since 2011; the reviews completed since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49455/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (27 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in which a reduced timetable for certain students has been put in place by county; the number of students affected in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, by county. [49545/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (27 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines and-or procedures in place to ensure that this facility is not used as a behaviour management tool with regard to reduced timetables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49546/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (27 Nov 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has conducted an analysis of the pupils which have been given a reduced timetable in recent years; the nature of this cohort of students; the findings of this analysis; if it has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49547/18]