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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Seanad Elections (7 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of registered post for ballot papers in the National University of Ireland and University of Dublin constituencies in the general election to Seanad Éireann in 2011. [34793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seanad Reform (7 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 187. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the by-election process for Seanad Éireann, whereby only Members of the Oireachtas have a vote. [34794/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: What this points up is the need for a total change in planning in this country. Every community that I have ever been involved with has had to campaign, lobby, hold public meetings and get petitions to get a school. We need to end this fiasco once and for all. Will the Minister commit to amending section 4 of the Planning Act, which does not state that schools are a necessary part of a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: There is no requirement for school planning.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The ASTI is a bigger union.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister cannot do that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The ASTI is the biggest secondary teachers' union.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the failure to lodge a planning application on time for a temporary building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15, given that children in the school have started the school year in a gymnasium without natural light, adequate ventilation, or a play area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34033/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I ask the Minister about another school provision in the west Dublin area, this time in regard to Ashtown. As the Minister knows, Ashtown has become a much bigger community now, with many new homes. Does the Minister believe it is appropriate that children will go down two flights of stairs in a gym to attend a school with no natural light, ventilation or play area? It seems the reason for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Administration (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Can the Minister clarify if the children will be out of this dungeon, effectively, in November as Educate Together was promised? The only reason parents gave this a shot was because they felt they had no choice. There were other alternatives including busing children to Blanchardstown or Castleknock, but parents decided to have a little faith and go with this option. They are not waiting...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Examinations Reviews (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It is called democracy Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I am not happy with the level of detail provided by the Minister of State. People are waiting to know whether their children will need to be bused out of the area again to a temporary building in Blanchardstown village. The Department has put the project out to tender and the road is delayed due to land ownership issues. Are those with NAMA or the developer, Twinlite? I have submitted...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister of State said nothing.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister of State gave no details.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Is it down to NAMA?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's involvement in the process of constructing an access road to a planned school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the resulting delay in the opening of this new school building; if this will result in students continuing to travel to temporary off-site accommodation; her views on the impact this delay is having on the much-needed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Minister make a statement on behalf of the Department on the bizarre situation of a secondary school for a very large area in west Dublin - Tyrrelstown - which has been delayed? It seems the Department of Education and Skills has not been able to sort out issues relating to the provision of an access road which means children may be bussed out of the area for another year.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Minister of State clarify what he means by "shortly"? This is a burning issue for many parents and families in Tyrrelstown. The area has been badly served by poor and corrupt planning. A decision was made to allow the developer to pay money in lieu of open space and the people of the area have been starved of pitches and community facilities for years. The delay in the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Absenteeism (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has analysed the impact that homelessness has on school attendance, the education of pupils and the life of schools; her plans to address these matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33975/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (6 Oct 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to provide for affordable student accommodation; her views that the lack of such accommodation has an impact on accessibility to third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33977/15]