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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 624. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport appeals system; when the review will conclude; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28875/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Employment Initiative (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 625. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the information technology systems required to apply for funding under the youth employment initiative have been developed; the steps required and the timelines in terms of compliance with the requirements of the establishment of systems for the successful drawdown of money under the initiative; the status of the implementation of these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Employment Initiative (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 626. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual funding allocated by his Department to projects under the youth employment initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28877/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 639. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has drawn up the protocols for the consultation process on the new reconfiguration of school patronage; when the consultation phase is due to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28938/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 640. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the percentage of the marks for junior cycle oral Irish under the new framework for the junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28939/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 645. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of the induction workshops for newly qualified teachers for every year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28970/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 646. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a similar level of continuous professional development courses are available to teachers other than newly qualified teachers under the induction programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28971/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 647. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to conduct a value for money review of the quality and efficiency of the workshops available to newly qualified teachers under the induction workshop programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28972/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 648. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to consult with newly qualified teachers in terms of enhancing the quality, utility and effectiveness of workshops available to newly qualified teachers under the induction programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28973/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 649. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an evaluation of teacher satisfaction carried out after the workshops undertaken by newly qualified teachers under the induction programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28974/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 650. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the content of the workshops offered to newly qualified teachers under the induction workshop programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28975/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (20 Jun 2017)

Carol Nolan: 1740. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a townland (details supplied) will be offered broadband under the latest announcement of the rollout to broadband in rural Ireland; the criteria in establishing the areas which will receive broadband under the initiative; the timeframe for the implementation of the plan; if north County Offaly will be considered a...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: I commend the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward such an important Private Members' motion which my party fully supports as we understand the difficulties faced by too many small farm households across the island. I have recently met representatives of the IFA about this issue and I am aware that thousands of families genuinely cannot afford to pay for nursing home care for their...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: Only yesterday, Teachta Adams raised with the Taoiseach the publication of two documents by Mr. Barnier relating to the Brexit negotiations. Teachta Adams asked the Taoiseach about the rights of EU and British citizens following Brexit and it is disappointing that he has not made any specific reference to the rights of these citizens in earlier comments. The British Secretary of State for...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: The Taoiseach will become a backbencher in the coming weeks. I believe the Brexit legacy he will leave behind will create significant economic difficulties for the two economies on this island.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: According to a report in this morning's The Irish Times, a close ally of the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has dismissed as "illusory" Prime Minister Theresa May's claim that there will be no hard Border. His comments could equally apply to the stance of the Irish Government. Dr. Pfeiffer has raised doubts about the guarantee given by EU leaders last month that following Brexit, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: The Department of the Taoiseach's strategy statement for 2016 to 2019 contains one line which refers to support for Independent Ministers in Government. The Government exists by the gift of Fianna Fáil and the involvement of some Independent Deputies in the Cabinet. The deal with the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, has already been referred to. In recent weeks, we have also...

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: I wish the Taoiseach the very best in retirement. We may not agree with him most of the time but we certainly, on a personal level, wish him the very best. I have a question on promised legislation. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that the ban on asylum seekers working is unconstitutional. It has suspended its order for six months to allow the Government and Oireachtas time to right...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current salary of the CEO of the Teaching Council of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26128/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (31 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the CEO of the Teaching Council is entitled to a contract of indefinite duration under the fixed-term work Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26129/17]