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Other Questions: School Completion Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the success of the school completion programme; her plans to expand it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14939/17]

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am conscious the Minister has spoken on this matter in response to my earlier question. More often than not, I do not have one question in the lotto. Today, I am having a lucky streak and I hope it continues. From what the Minister has said previously, it is clear that she thinks the school completion programme is a success. She mentioned plans to expand it in 2018. She might let us...

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister. She has outlined clearly, comprehensively and positively the very many beneficial outcomes of the school completion programme. There is absolutely no doubt that, no matter what political party we are in or what side of the House we are on, reducing school failure and improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged students has to be a key priority for every one of us....

Other Questions: School Completion Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister. While there has not been a cut in funding this year, thankfully, I do understand that some of the interventions such as the summer programmes are not now available for children because of a shortage in the budget. These are children who absolutely need this and I do think that it is regrettable. I applaud the Minister's support for the school completion programme and...

Other Questions: DEIS Scheme (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I compliment the school completion programme, which has been in existence for over 15 years since Fianna Fáil introduced it. It has been identified as a model of best practice by the European Union and the OECD as a targeted programme that increases retention rates in schools and reduces educational disadvantage. However, I understand that its budget has been reduced and that there may...

Other Questions: DEIS Scheme (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 21. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the impact that the recent Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, announcements will have on the work that is being carried out with young persons in the schools completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14938/17]

Other Questions: DEIS Scheme (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I ask the Minister to indicate the impact the recent DEIS announcements will have on the work that is being done with young people in the schools completion programme and if she would make a statement on the matter. This is particularly in regard to schools where the DEIS status has been taken away and one school in County Kildare which I will give details of.

Other Questions: DEIS Scheme (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister for her response. I note that she welcomes the delivery of the report and all the positive aspects that DEIS status can bring to a school. It is therefore even more concerning when DEIS status is taken from a school. I recently asked the Minister about the very difficult situation in Kildare where not one school received a new status. The Minister assured me that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which his Department is currently allocating guidance counselling hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14785/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for an assessment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14800/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 316. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14784/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 527. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the roll-out of high-speed broadband under the rural broadband scheme will include a village (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeframe for the upgrading of broadband lines in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15012/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 528. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the roll-out of high-speed broadband under the rural broadband scheme will include a village (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeframe for the upgrading of broadband lines in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15013/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The equine industry is worth €2 billion and employs 28,000 people directly and 58,000 people indirectly. Deputies Cahill, McConalogue and I discovered at a meeting last night that people genuinely believe they will put out of business, which is appalling. We need a guarantee that the decision to reclassify the equine industry as a leisure industry will be reversed. The industry has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (23 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the similar third level courses (details supplied) in different universities that are not both eligible for SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14572/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I also wish to raise a query on the commercial rates Bill, which I understand will consolidate the existing legislation. We know that businesses throughout the country are struggling. They are dealing with increases in insurance and rents and now in rates. Last week in my county of Kildare, where there are more than 5,000 of them, all the ratepayers got letters relating to increased rents....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the M7 widening project in County Kildare; the funding and timeline for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14012/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a delay in the building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14290/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assistance to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14292/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (22 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will lead the clustering process for small schools ensuring SET allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14293/17]