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Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is exactly what is happening.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: He has been forced to go back into a hostel where drug taking happens in front of him.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: Shut your mouth.

Leaders' Questions (15 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Tánaiste does not have a clue.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Participation (15 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progression rate to third level from post-primary for students from Clondalkin. [2011/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his reply. As I said in my initial contribution I do not believe it is just a question of finances because it is also down to the need for planning, co-ordination and integration to achieve a solution. The purpose of the emergency departments task force was to examine the situation in a holistic manner and to come up with long-term solutions. However, short-term...

Topical Issue Debate: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: I do not need to explain to the Minister the crisis in the emergency departments, in particular in the past week or so, and the record number of patients lying on trolleys. There is a number of reasons why that is happening. In the vast majority of hospitals the number of people awaiting discharge but who do not have the necessary step-down facilities is ever increasing, be it due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 424. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 9 April 2014 when a reply will be provided. [1082/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 663. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons for whom the Health Service Executive has refused to fund Soliris during 2012, 2013 and 2014. [1345/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 764. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital funding applications open to Salerno secondary school to fund the building of a multi-purpose sports and general activities hall at its site on Taylor's Hill in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that planning permission has been granted and approved, a significant portion of funding has been raised locally...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 784. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the starting salary grade for a newly employed teacher at both primary and post primary level for each year from 2005 to 2014; the available allowances to a newly employed teacher; if she has had discussions with Department officials or the Department of Public Expenditure regarding reviewing this system;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 791. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures in place to monitor use of public moneys provided to the Union of Students of Ireland. [1268/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 795. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a permanent building will be found for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [1348/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 796. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the purchase of a site for the new community college in Carrigtwohill, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1349/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Welfare Board Remit (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 799. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the legal threshold for excluding students from primary and post-primary schools on a temporary and permanent basis. [1367/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Data Protection (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 803. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any penalty for parents who do not supply PPS numbers of their children to schools as part of the school surveys of pupils on behalf of her Department. [1417/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 843. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which teachers will receive the increments they are entitled to under Haddington Road agreement. [1551/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (14 Jan 2015)

Jonathan O'Brien: 992. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on the development of the boxing centre of excellence on Knocknaheeny Avenue, Knocknaheeny, County Cork. [49668/14]

Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: On behalf of myself and my party, Sinn Féin, I wish the Tánaiste and her colleagues in both this Chamber and the Seanad a very happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. I hope she has a very peaceful holiday. I also extend our best wishes and holiday greetings to all the staff who work in the Houses of the Oireachtas. Given the success of the Convention on the Constitution in...

Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: While I cannot speak for other Opposition parties, Sinn Féin Members have consistently raised the issue of the state of the economy.