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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 499. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason Pobal is trying to recategorise childcare and early years settings as half day facilities due to the fact that children may be collected early; her views on whether this will have a detrimental effect on facilities in terms of funding and on children that will not be entitled to a meals if facilities are forced to become half...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: As education spokesperson for my party, I will limit my remarks mainly to issues and points concerning the possible impact on education. I appreciate that we are talking in a vacuum to a certain extent because we do not know exactly what the outcome will be. Many have made the point over the past few days that circumstances seem to be changing daily and that there is even the possibility of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the requirements necessary to qualify as a SENO; the way in which the performance of SENOs in employment are monitored or assessed; the person or body that carries out the assessment process; the yearly salary of the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8998/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial remuneration for each board member of the Teaching Council; the frequency with which membership of the board changes; if his Department is the employer of the Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8999/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of higher education student housing units built over the period of 2018 to date in 2019, nationally; the number of student accommodation units built by county; the cost over the same period; the proposed monthly cost to each Irish national student per room for the units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9000/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of higher level students living in shared room hostel dormitories nationally as their form of student accommodation to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9001/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provision within the education system for a derogation from set exam time allowed for students with additional needs, learnings difficulties and diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder or Asperger's syndrome; the guidelines for allowing schools to grant extra time during mock exams and final exams; the deadline for applying for a derogation;...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I propose we proceed in the way we have always done.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: With all due respect, I assume the Acting Chairman is Acting Chairman for this meeting only. The system in this committee has always been that those who indicate first come in first.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: The Acting Chairman should also have the decency to hear members out when they are indicating. He may not agree with their points, but as Acting Chairman he is supposed to be impartial.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I propose that we elect an official Vice Chairman for this committee.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: We have never done it like that in this committee.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: As I was going to ask about school transport, I am glad the Minister covered that one. I welcome that he is working with the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, on potential changes. Change to the nearer school criterion might alleviate some of the stress for parents, students and those in Bus Éireann who deal with the queries. That is a welcome step. I hope progress will be made...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: Why has funding for SUSI grants, under subhead C11, been reduced? I want to ask a question that is not directly related to the Estimates. Does the Minister plan to consider extending the 45 km limit as set down for the SUSI grant? I ask because there may be no public transport in rural areas so people will have to try to finance a car. In certain areas, which happens a lot in my...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (26 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: Is that because the rules now make it so hard for applicants to qualify for a SUSI grant?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (21 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay for teachers returning from abroad to register with the Teaching Council; if the issue is being rectified; the expected waiting time for returning teachers to register with the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8863/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (21 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures or plans in place for the reimbursement of pay owed to teachers who have recently registered with the Teaching Council and that had been working to date as full-time teachers without being fully registered due to the backlog with the Teaching Council in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8864/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the new planned premises for a school (details supplied) have not started construction; when it is anticipated that work will commence; the reason for the delay in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8912/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (21 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure a community funded bus service (details supplied) will not cease operation in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8913/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Feb 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure a community funded bus service (details supplied) will not cease operation in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8914/19]