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Priority Questions: Student Retention Rates (24 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: Will the Minister outline his plans to address the high non-progression rates in institutes of technology?

Priority Questions: Student Retention Rates (24 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: I thank the Minister for his response. It is important we address this issue as soon as possible. The fact the non-progression rate stands at 15% is extremely worrying. The Minister has pointed out that there was improvement in some courses, but there are courses such as construction and level 6 and level 7 courses that still have an unacceptably high rate of non-progression. The Minister...

Priority Questions: Student Retention Rates (24 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: I totally agree with the Minister's point that students may make mistakes or errors in choices. Would the Minister not agree, however, that this is due to the cuts in guidance counsellors and the impact of that measure? Those cuts were at second and third level. The Minister has rightly pointed this out and I am glad he has acknowledged it. That is the reason. I know the HEA is trying...

Priority Questions: Back to School Costs (24 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address school costs. [24755/17]

Priority Questions: Back to School Costs (24 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: Will the Minister please outline how he intends to implement the recent circular on back-to-school costs? I would especially like to hear how the Minister will assess the implementation of the circular and the rate of premium capitation to be paid to schools as an incentive in reducing back-to-school costs.

Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (24 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 26. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his role in the appointment of the CEO of the Teaching Council. [24780/17]

Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (24 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: Given that this has become a contentious issue, what was the Minister's role?

Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (24 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: The Minister is aware that the salary of the CEO is believed to be in the region of €120,000. Many newly qualified teachers will find it very difficult to comprehend how such a highly paid role can be automatically renewed without any public competition. Newly qualified teachers are put through a rigorous interview process, so how can this be right? Is it one law for some and...

Priority Questions: Appointments to State Boards (24 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: The chair of the Teaching Council stood down because he felt that this position should have been open to public competition. Surely to God that is a serious enough issue for the Minister to take into consideration. It is also my understanding that several members of the board wanted the appointment to be open to public competition, yet it was not. I am not aware of any difficulty in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (23 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: The role of the National Economic and Social Council is to analyse and report to the Taoiseach on strategic issues in respect of the State's economic, social, environmental and sustainable development. It is an important body bringing together representatives from across society, including business and employers' organisations, trade unions, farming bodies and the community and voluntary...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (23 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: The EU's 27 Ministers agreed on Monday the negotiating directives for the Brexit negotiations, which are now expected to begin in the week of 19 June. The directives agreed that the priorities in the first phase of negotiations would be: the status of the EU’s citizens in the UK and the 1.2 million Britons on the continent; the so-called Brexit bill for the UK; and the issue of a hard...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: Does the Taoiseach accept that the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill, which commenced Report Stage in the Dáil last week, has failed to legislate for a key recommendation of the Mahon report into planning corruption?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: Does the Taoiseach accept that the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016, which commenced Report Stage in the Dáil last week, has failed to legislate for a key recommendation of the Mahon tribunal report into planning corruption?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: There are several issues. There is another issue in terms of the shortfall of almost €400 million in the available funding in the next four years and what the Minister, Deputy Coveney, said was needed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (23 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: There is also an issue-----

Order of Business (23 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: Ba mhaith lion ceist a chur faoin UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was signed by the State in 2007. More than 150 states have now ratified the convention. That this State has not done so is nothing short of a national disgrace. The primary purpose of the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 is to provide for ratification of the UN convention....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (23 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the deal he has reached with a union (details supplied) regarding the Technological Universities Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24575/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 179. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood prevention measures put in place along the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23727/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (18 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 216. To ask the Minister for Health if an internal investigation was carried out on the complications arising from the delivery of a person (details supplied) at Portiuncula Hospital 25 years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23728/17]

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an deis labhairt ar an topaic fíor-thábachtach seo inniu. Every Deputy in this House knows that the cost of insurance, especially motor insurance, has been a major issue of public concern for some time. Deputies across the House have been constantly saying that. There is huge public anger about this issue. The insurance...