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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Guidance Counsellors (10 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is the Minister aware of the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, school leavers study that provided conclusive evidence of the importance of guidance counselling to students from lower socio-economic groups? Is she further aware that schools in that group cannot provide sufficient guidance counselling services within their current teaching allocation? What are her plans to rectify...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Guidance Counsellors (10 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: The changes to the general allocation model for guidance counsellors, making them ex-quota, has entrenched inequality in schools. All of the research indicates that. If one looks at schools within the free education system and those within the fee paying system, there is a clear difference in the amount of guidance counselling being provided. Obviously that is due to the fact that those in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Guidance Counsellors (10 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister talked about the additional supports that were put in place on the back of the cuts announced in the budget. A response to a parliamentary question I tabled stated that there is a range of supports available to promote and support the well-being of students. It stated that National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, psychologists are available to offer their advice and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (10 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that at least 1,000 students with special needs were refused examination supports by the State Examinations Commission this year for the leaving certificate; her plans to change the access process to make it the same as for the junior certificate; if she will rectify this so that students know they will receive supports earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (10 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 27. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to amend legislation so that children may not be discriminated against in accessing school places on the basis of religion. [21934/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (10 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand and diversify the sectors in which persons may undertake apprenticeships; the funding that will be allocated to this; the extra apprenticeship places that will be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21932/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (10 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of recent announcements by third level institutions that they will increase the cost of on-campus accommodation; the date on which she will receive the report from the Higher Education Authority on student accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21930/15]

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: It probably was. That was the very first contribution I made in the Chamber and here I am four years later and we are still discussing the same individual and his business dealings. Given the fact we were discussing the recommendations of the Moriarty tribunal as far back as March and April 2011, it says a lot about the democratic revolution the Government promised that those...

Draft Commission of Investigation (Certain matters concerning transactions entered into by IBRC) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: Most of the statements made in this debate will be repeated by various speakers before midnight or when the debate resumes tomorrow. While it is worthwhile to listen to some of the contributions, much of the information we have heard is already in the public domain. The developments of recent weeks have been extraordinary to say the least. Deputy Catherine Murphy, speaking on the First...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (9 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 744. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the recent research from the University of Limerick stating that the standards of wheelchairs provided to wheelchair users is not meeting their needs; that the wheelchairs provided by the Health Service Executive fall below the standards set by the World Health Organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21730/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (9 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 976. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the pilot of new model for allocating resource teachers to schools, the cost of adding the additional resource teacher posts; the breakdown of the 6,454 posts between primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21929/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (9 Jun 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1012. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the important work done in the behaviour support classroom in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; that this was a vital support and necessity given that it was in a Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development (RAPID) area and all of the feeder schools were Delivering Equality of Opportunity in School...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: Five minutes.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (28 May 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: It was interesting to listen to Deputy Michael McNamara voice his concerns about the proposal before us. He hit on the crucial issue - connectivity. I do not need to tell the Minister that, as an island nation, connectivity is essential to us for our economic development, the tourism industry, exports and imports and our overall prosperity. This is a very small island on the periphery of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Expenditure (26 May 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 210. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing the back to education allowance to €188 for persons under 26 years of age. [20299/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Staff (26 May 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 576. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 321 of 28 April 2015, when a reply will be received stating the number of early years inspectors currently in place; the number of these on sick leave or maternity leave; and the number of early years facilities they are covering. [20675/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 May 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 719. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the i-port Advance injection device on the long-term illness scheme for the treatment of persons with type 1 diabetes; and the reason this has not happened before now. [20582/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (26 May 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 856. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of research conducted by a person (details supplied) that details the negative impact felt by students in schools where they do not have access to guidance counselling hours; and her plans to address this matter. [20240/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (26 May 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 857. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of re-instating the previous policy on allocation of guidance counsellors to schools on a basis of one per 500 students; the cost of introducing this policy for non fee-paying schools only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20241/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (26 May 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 858. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the Teaching Council proposal to introduce continuing professional development credits as a condition of registration for teachers. [20242/15]