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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2017 (Resumed)
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Fine, that is fair enough. I thank Deputy Byrne for that. That concludes our consideration of the Revised Estimates for Public Services: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Education and Skills has considered the Revised Estimates for Public Services: Vote 26 - Department of Education and Skills. We will now adjourn until 5.15 p.m. when the joint committee will meet concerning an examination of the skills development strategy and apprenticeship...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 62. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the local enterprise office grant and support scheme will receive more funding in 2018 in order to allow a greater number of small businesses and start-ups to avail of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23036/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 71. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to establish mini business development centres in rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23035/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department caps per-pupil primary school funding at 500 pupils; and the rationale and justification for this. [22951/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a date for the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Kildare can be confirmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Retirements (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Community Enterprise Centres (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 583. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has researched the provision of mini business development centres in rural villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22721/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (16 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 618. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the significant challenges in the conservation of the Curragh, County Kildare; the measures his Department is undertaking to help preserve the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20386/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to amend the rules in circular 17/2015 to allow more flexibility in the teacher exchange scheme and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22455/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers that availed of the teacher exchange scheme in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22456/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who extended their exchange to last the extra sixth year after its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22457/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Exchange Scheme (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a voluntary transfer scheme for permanent teachers will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22458/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of motor mechanical apprenticeships being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22459/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of car body building apprenticeships being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22460/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons on waiting lists for apprenticeships in the car mechanics and maintenance area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22461/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SOLAS has the capacity to conduct and deliver apprenticeship courses in car mechanics to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22462/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if progress has been made to increase the number of second level places for students with special needs in south Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22463/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason each student who requires an ASD unit in primary school is not reflected in the number of units available at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22464/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recommendation from his Department for students with special needs coming out of primary school who cannot secure a suitable place in second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22465/17]