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Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, is present.

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: That is what we are faced with.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Marine Plan Implementation (29 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: 21. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will be in a position to designate marine protection areas as required under Article 13.4 of the marine strategy framework directive; if legislation is necessary in the first instance; if so, when that will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18475/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Potential (29 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: 31. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the implementation of eight recommendations by the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht in relation to the Report of the Committee on Developing the Seaweed Industry in Ireland published in May 2015, which specifically considered the commercial aspects of harvesting seaweed; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (29 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: 139. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the nature and duration of the contracts and the financial arrangements made with two companies to deliver JobPath; if persons in receipt of disability payments are included; the status of the implementation of JobPath; how he is overseeing the effectiveness of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15841/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (29 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: 142. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of rent he is paying for the Intreo centre at Fairgreen in County Galway; the terms of the lease; the nature of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18679/16]

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: There are two of us. What time do we have?

Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: No, we are back at school. I welcome the sentiment behind the Bill but I do not believe it will achieve the change we need. Our international obligations have already been cited. As has been said, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has recommended that Ireland amend the existing legislative framework to eliminate discrimination in school admissions, including amendment...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: Gabhaim buíochas as ucht an deis cainte ar an ábhar thar a bheith tábhachtach seo a bheith faighte agam. Tá gá práinneach ann réiteach a fháil sa chomhthéacs seo, ach ní hí seo an réiteach. Níl anseo ach cur i gcéill amach is amach. Tá sé suimiúil go bhfuil an Rialtas, cosúil leis an Rialtas a...

Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: 12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinitiate the suspended delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme, given the necessity for it in particular areas and the disadvantage some schools which would qualify under the programme are experiencing; when he will complete his review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18291/16]

Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: My question relates to the DEIS scheme. DEIS stands for delivery of equality of opportunity in schools. When is the programme going to be reinstated?

Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: I welcome the reply but I am disappointed by it. I raised the matter with the Minister at a recent meeting and he clarified that it would be the end of the year. This represented some progress further to a question I tabled on 16 May. In the reply to that question, no deadline was given but the Minister has now given a deadline of the end of the year. The DEIS programme has taken on no...

Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that DEIS has taken on no new schools to avoid spending extra money. I am unsure why it has taken so long. Some six years later, the evaluation still has not been carried out, yet when I look at reviews by the Department of Education and Skills inspectorate of national and international reports on literacy and numeracy, they refer to numerous reviews...

Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: I asked a question about whether it would be September this year or September next year.

Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: My question was whether it would happen in September this year or September next year.

Other Questions: New Skills Agenda (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Minister of State for the clarification but I understand that funding was made available in addition to the European Social Fund money, including, in particular, €21.2 billion for social inclusion and €30.8 billion for sustainable and quality employment. I understood this new initiative was launched to great fanfare in June given that, extraordinarily, 70 million...

Other Questions: New Skills Agenda (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: I would appreciate it if the Minister of State reverted to me on money and timelines. Some 65 million people in Europe have achieved a qualification less than the equivalent of an upper secondary school qualification. We can quote the figures but it is clear there is a crisis given the number who experience serious literacy and numeracy problems through no fault of their own. We need a...

Other Questions: New Skills Agenda (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: 9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding he has applied for in the European Commission's New Skills Agenda for Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18292/16]

Other Questions: New Skills Agenda (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: Will the Minister of State clarify the situation relating to the European Commission's New Skills Agenda for Europe, what money has been applied for and how the process stands?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (28 Jun 2016)

Catherine Connolly: 227. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish further required amendments in relation to the Foreshore Act 1933 as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18542/16]