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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (11 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to meet the national executive of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors to discuss its concerns regarding cutbacks on the provision of guidance in schools. [6256/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Guidance Counsellors (11 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the guidelines drawn up in the framework document for considering the provision of guidance in post-primary schools, September 2012, which have not been implemented due to the severe curtailment of resources and the reassignment of guidance counsellors to subject teaching duties; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms used by the National Educational Welfare Board and the National Educational Psychological Service to provide support to guidance counselling in schools. [6254/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of psychologists employed by the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of vacancies and their job titles in NEPS; the methods used to promote positive mental health among the general student body and provide assistance in supporting pupils with particular social, emotional or behavioural difficulties. [6255/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration Policy (11 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 462. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the document Migration Nation is outdated; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a national integration plan does not exist; and his views on the potential to develop one. [6741/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (11 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 548. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the language supports available to migrant children in care with poor standards of English; and the supports available to their foster carers in order that they may be able to assist them with normal activities such as helping with homework. [6379/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (11 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 549. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the adequacy of inspections and the standard of childcare provided throughout the State; if follow up inspections and sanctions were imposed on those who have been found to be in breach of the relevant regulations and guidelines during the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6380/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (11 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 653. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder two and a half years ago and has a disability, that they have been on an early intervention list for speech and language therapy but has not received any yet at Ashgrove House for over two years and that when they turn six...

Northern Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: Sinn Féin welcomes the debate today and the statements on the North, as this gives an opportunity for all parties in this House to set out what political action they have taken individually and what political action Members have taken collectively in recent times to help build the peace and to advance the full implementation and delivery of the Good Friday Agreement and subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update regarding the location and development of a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of clarity is causing huge concern for parents and students; if he will meet with the board of the school to discuss this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5724/14]

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I congratulate Deputy Donnelly for publishing this Bill and getting it on the agenda of the House as quickly as he did. It is a topical issue and now is the right time to discuss it further, following the passage of what is known as the baby Bill in December, when, in fairness to the Minister, he recognised that there was an issue around the whole examinership process, particularly for...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: They have both been involved in the examinership process for many years and have dealt with over 50% of the examinerships that have come before the courts. There was a lot of expertise involved in the drafting of Deputy Donnelly's Bill and it would have made more sense if the Government had taken on board what Deputy Donnelly has said and embraced his willingness to work with the Government...

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I acknowledge the partial funding to the centre from the Department of Education and Skills. The education and training board has been very supportive of the centre and has allocated teaching hours. The Minister of State knows the value of the work done in the centre. It is not just about aiming to pass the leaving certificate or junior certificate; the centre works on socialisation skills...

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Disadvantage (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: I raise the issue of funding for the Life Centre in Sunday's Well in Cork city. It is one of four such centres in Ireland. There is one in Belfast, two in Dublin and the one in the heart of the north side of Cork city. I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, is familiar with the centre's work. The Department of Education and Skills is certainly familiar with it and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Professional Qualifications Recognition (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many highly skilled immigrants work below their skill-set or are unemployed as a result of a limited number of conversion courses available to up-grade qualifications to the Irish standard; his plans to increase the number of conversion courses and eligibility for advanced entry; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Interpretation Services (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the development of a State recognised directory of accredited interpreters. [5064/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Foreign Language Assistant Scheme (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to immigrant parents who often have difficulty negotiating the school system; if he will consider introducing statutory guidelines for schools for the purpose of facilitating migrant parents' engagement in their children's education. [5065/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will amend the Employment Equality Act to prevent schools from recruiting or dismissing teachers based on their religious ethos. [5066/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: In-service Training (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the type of in-service training for teachers on racism and managing diversity in schools; and his plans to improve same. [5067/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (4 Feb 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce a module on interculturalism, including the use of existing anti-racist education programmes. [5068/14]