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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: I acknowledge that there has been an improvement in the situation, so I will not be completely negative. In the 2013-14 academic year, there was an increase of 70% in the speed at which grants were allocated, which was welcome. However, the appeal system is still failing students and some 60% of decisions are being overturned by the independent appeals board. This is unacceptable. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the National Council for Special Education will publish policy advice on the education of children with autism; and her plans to introduce a national autism strategy. [15476/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Reviews (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 13. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the implementation of junior certificate reforms and her engagement with the trade unions. [15477/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for accompanying regulations to the Education (Admissions to Schools) Bill 2015. [15475/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the National College of Art and Design; if she will provide an update on changes that need to be made within the college; if she has any concerns with the management of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15478/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Meals Programme (22 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that one in eight schools under the delivering equality of opportunity in schools programme are not offering the school meals programme; if her Department has examined the costs of providing one-off funding to schools for the start-up costs associated with providing the programme, such as purchasing...

Topical Issue Debate: School Completion Programme (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome the Minister's comments on his and his Department's commitment to the school completion programme. It is an important element of the agency's educational welfare services. More than anyone else in the Chamber, the Minister is aware that children from poor socioeconomic backgrounds have lower levels of educational attainment. One of the ways to improve this situation is through...

Topical Issue Debate: School Completion Programme (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: I hope that the Minister will recognise this fact when drawing up budgets.

Topical Issue Debate: School Completion Programme (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: The school completion programme has been one of the successes in the past few years. Retention rates among students from disadvantaged backgrounds are on the increase all the time, mainly due to the support staff in place. However, it is due not only to the teachers in communities but also the funding put in place. The programme has been directed at communities which traditionally have had...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 47. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the guidelines that were previously in place and allowed students exiting Youthreach and going on to post leaving certificate courses to access the back to education allowance; and the reasons for any changes to that system. [14047/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Standards (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 418. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions made to ensure that children in residential care, including in secure units, are receiving the education to which they are entitled; the guidelines applicable for the education provisions for these children; and if he is satisfied that all children in residential care are receiving a proper education. [13933/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 419. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the number of children in residential care has come to the attention of the education welfare board during the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13934/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 420. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the education facilities available at Oberstown in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13937/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 674. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the special education section within her Department has not replaced a person within the visiting teacher service and ensured that a report regarding a reasonable accommodation application has not been sent to the State Examinations Commission, in order that a child (details supplied) with hearing impairment may have a specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 687. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the special education support service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new inclusion support service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave; who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14039/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 688. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the special education support service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new Inclusion Support Service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave; who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14040/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 689. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in the visiting teacher service; their job titles; the number of these who will transfer to the new inclusion support service within the National Council for Special Education; the number of these currently on sick or maternity leave; who have been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14041/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 690. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the new inclusion support service within the National Council for Special Education; the total number of staff who will be allocated to this service; the date on which she expects this new service to be up and running. [14042/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme Funding (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 691. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rates of payment provided to Youthreach students during each of the past five years; and the total payments allocated to these students during each of those years. [14048/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (15 Apr 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 692. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rates of grant available for students participating in post leaving certificate courses; and the reason students under 18 years of age cannot receive payments when attending a post leaving certificate course. [14049/15]