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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: And so there should be.

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I suggest that we ask the Minister to come back to us with best case examples of that. It would certainly seem appropriate to look at further educational use if a building is being deployed for a particular reason. If not, however, a possible further community use should be the fall-back position. I think we have concluded this part of the meeting, so I wish to thank the Minister, Deputy...

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]