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Education (Guidance Counselling Provision) Bill 2017: First Stage (13 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby the Minister for Education and Skills shall publish an annual education impact study on the effects his or her decision to continue with the provision of guidance counselling within the standard staffing schedule on schools; such study to include details of the names of schools that have reduced their...

Education (Guidance Counselling Provision) Bill 2017: First Stage (13 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: Page 48 of the programme for Government states that the Government will act swiftly on the recommendations of the Post Office Network Business Development Group by the development of an e-payment system. I am sure the Taoiseach is very aware of the seriousness of the potential closures of post offices. It is an issue of concern that has been brought to his attention by all citizens of this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual revenue that would be generated if VAT was applied at the standard rate to all private school and higher level student fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18690/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Expenditure (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of restoring the cuts to the SOLAS training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18459/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of establishing a special class or an autism unit in an existing school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18514/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Programmes (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budgetary allocation to each scheme which provides education and training places to persons with literacy problems and learning difficulties; the number of places available on each scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18515/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Professional Development (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budgetary allocation to the employee assistance programme for teachers; the details of the support services provided under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18516/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of implementing the joint Oireachtas report on school costs as published in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18519/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Fees (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of abolishing PLC and apprenticeship fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18520/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount allocated to the school transport scheme over each of the past ten years; the total revenue generated each year in charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Programmes (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total budgetary allocation to adult literacy programmes over each for the past ten years in tabular form; the average cost per participant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18522/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cap in place for special needs assistants; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the NCSE will provide a SNA only in cases in which there is an assessed need; the number of SNAs required over the next five years to maintain the current level of support taking into account demographic increases; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants and the budgetary allocation for SNAs over each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18524/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of hiring ten additional special needs organisers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18525/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of extending the July provision to all children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18526/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of extending the July provision to all children with a low incidence disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18527/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is currently a cap in place for the number of hours that can be accessed by a child under the home tuition scheme; the savings from such a cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budgetary allocation for special educational equipment such as assistive technology over each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18529/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (12 Apr 2017)

Carol Nolan: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of grant funding allocated to a group over each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18530/17]