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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the drop out rate in third level institute of technology courses; the measures his Department proposes to remedy the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10703/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the lack of apprenticeships suitable for a number of employment vacancies such as chefs and in the hospitality sector generally to upskill young unemployed persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10704/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the uptake in the number of apprenticeships by females; if his Department has proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has read the USI position paper on the funding of higher education regarding the effects a loan scheme would have on students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10706/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of substitute teachers for primary schools and the serious difficulties this is causing for school principals and managers throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10707/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the tender documents and stage 2b documentation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10763/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to mitigate the impact of the proposed strike action by the ASTI on students sitting their leaving certificate and junior certificate examinations; the contingency plans and alternative arrangements he has in place for leaving certificate and junior certificate examination students; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (1 Mar 2017)

Joan Burton: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has formally approved funding for the lower Morrell river flood relief scheme in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10631/17]

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: Of all the changes that have happened in recent decades for individuals and families, perhaps the changes to the structure of work have been the most difficult and challenging. On the one hand, we are all delighted to see people involved in entrepreneurship and building new companies and businesses but, on the other, I doubt if there is a person here who does not know of a job or job...

Other Questions: Employment Rights (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: The Minister will recall - he may have the information in his briefing papers - that when we agreed to establish this, ICTU, SIPTU and various other trade unions had identified potential losses of more than €80 million to the Exchequer per annum in taxation, PRSI and other payments. That is not an inconsiderable amount of money. Critically, people in bogus self-employment find...

Other Questions: Employment Rights (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: I welcome the idea that there will be a publication at some stage and I urge the Minister to publish it, given that it is important to many people.

Other Questions: Employment Rights (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: When one speaks with, for example, young men in the construction industry, it is difficult to persuade them that working in fully ensured employment is as attractive as being established in an easily constructed self-employment wherein they pay minimal contributions but have no protection if they fall ill or have an accident. When they reach the end of their working lives, their pension...

Other Questions: Employment Rights (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance when the results of the consultation process concerning the impact of bogus self-employment arrangements will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9983/17]

Other Questions: Employment Rights (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance when the results of the consultation process concerning the impact of bogus self-employment arrangements will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9951/17]

Other Questions: Employment Rights (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: I wish to raise the issue of bogus self-employment. Although employment rates continue to fall and there are very significant numbers of people at work, I am particularly concerned that rather than having many people employed in traditional employment, with the protections and rights this entails regarding income, access to trade unions and access to labour protection through legislation,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mortgage Resolution Processes (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: May I make a point?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mortgage Resolution Processes (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in supporting families in mortgage distress; his plans to further assist persons and families in mortgage difficulty and ensure they stay in the family home; if his attention has been drawn to the banks' failure to cut deals with mortgage holders in distress, including writing down loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mortgage Resolution Processes (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: My question relates to the continuing refusal of banks to do deals with people who are in mortgage difficulties and the level of stress and pressure on relationships it is causing. Personal insolvency practitioners have drawn attention to a number of cases and I am personally aware of quite a number of cases. It seems as though the banks are simply not willing to engage, whether at the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mortgage Resolution Processes (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: I wish to tell the Minister a little story of a family with three children, one of whom has specials needs, that I have dealt with over a number of years. The parents found themselves in difficulty with their mortgage despite the fact that both of them are working. One of them became ill due to the stress associated with trying to deal with the bank. When I was Minister for Social...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Mortgage Resolution Processes (28 Feb 2017)

Joan Burton: -----the €208 or so that the family was receiving in respect of domiciliary care allowance as income in the family's means assessment.