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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1743. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that over 100 qualified Irish language translators on the Séala State Panel of Qualified Translators received a brief e-mail from National University of Ireland Galway on behalf of Foras na Gaeilge informing them of the cancellation of their séala if received before 2013; if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is important because some parents feel that staying in the public system carries more weight. That is obviously not the case but it is the perception that there will be questions about the qualifications of the private assessor and whether that report will be accepted. All of those issues can be addressed easily by relaying information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: We hope so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I concur with what Ms Griffin said in regard to National Educational Psychological Service and there being a cap on individual schools. I know from experience that there are huge difficulties for teaching staff in having to decide which students will be assessed. In the particular school I have in mind, there was a class with five students all requiring an assessment and all in receipt of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: Will it be rolled out on a phased basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: All 80 of them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: How many therapy posts will be needed in total?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs Provision: National Council for Special Education and Health Service Executive (16 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome Mr. Healy and Ms Griffin to the meeting and I thank them for their presentations. I have two questions, which are both directed to Mr. Healy. He referred in his presentation to the 80 new therapy posts approved for funding in 2014. I understand there has been a delay in advertising those positions and they have not been filled as of today. I ask Mr. Healy to clarify the...

Topical Issue Debate: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: l completely agree with the Minister on the last point that learners from very disadvantaged communities must be assured that the courses in which they partake are delivered to the highest quality. I have no issue with that. As for QQI itself, I have no issue with it either. When the legislation in regard to it was going through the House, all parties supported it. It has a very valuable...

Topical Issue Debate: Quality and Qualifications Ireland Accreditation (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I congratulate the Minister on her appointment to the Department of Education and Skills. I look forward to working with her over the remaining term of this Dáil to try to further education provision to our citizens. It is a huge task and there are many pressing issues. I am sure the Minister will have a very busy summer reading the portfolio, particularly with a number of immediate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of reinstating the SOLAS training allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the make up of the proposed Apprenticeship Council; the exact number of members; and the organisation they will represent. [30755/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that will be allocated for the development and establishment of apprenticeships in new occupational areas in 2015 and in 2016. [30756/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the situation faced by many Irish students currently enrolled in the EURSC-European Schools who have sat the European Baccalaureate in 2014 and have been told that they will need to re-sit exams despite Vice President and Commissioner Sefcovic having assured the European Parliament that all necessary steps...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 8 July 2014 the legal basis for excluding the actions of the independent appeals officer of Caranua. [31349/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 258 of 8 July 2014, the reason the information requested is not available; if Caranua know the number of persons who applied for payments from the old Education Finance Board who subsequently applied for payments from Caranua; the reason providing the numbers alone would breach their data protection...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 8 July 2014, the date on which the Teaching Council will provide a report on proposals from the technical working group on the matter of teacher supply for priority subject; and the deadlines they have been given. [31411/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Qualifications (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 491. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Sustainable Eneregy Ireland has finished its consultation with Quality and Qualifications Ireland; if a building energy ratings assessor training course will be available in September 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Refurbishment (15 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 582. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the construction of a new Garda station or the refurbishment of the existing Garda station in Glanmire, County Cork. [31145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (10 Jul 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance if when a person pays his or her local property tax by instalment through An Post, the €1 charge per transaction is retained by An Post or if it is passed on to the Revenue Commissioners. [30486/14]