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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while his Department recognises the working week for special needs assistants as comprising of 28 hours per week, the National Council for Special Education uses the 32-hour standard for a full-time SNA post; that many SNAs are expected to work for the normal school hours in the school that they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average cost of employing a special needs assistant. [50377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a qualification criterion for teachers working with pupils with special educational needs. [50600/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the report currently being compiled on practices being operated by individual higher education institutions in charging different rates of fees. [50686/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the needs of children of non EU migrants who are forced to pay high tuition fees and the barriers to education this presents. [50687/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that children of non-EU migrants who have been resident here for a number of years and attending higher education can access financial assistance if necessary. [50688/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that all students in all HEIs are able to reverse their fee status upon obtaining citizenship during their third level education. [50689/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Health and Safety Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that schools complete structured maintenance and risk management plans and his Department implements regular inspections to ensure compliance. [50691/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools who suffered from flood damage during each of the past three years. [50692/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 324. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently engaged in teaching internships through JobBridge; the number who have completed teaching internships through JobBridge; the number of those who have completed JobBridge teaching internships and subsequently entered full-time employment in a teaching position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50470/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (26 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 406. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to ensure rent supplement addresses the needs of those who share custody of their children with a partner on a 50 50 basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50643/13]

Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Everyone knew we would exit the bailout programme at some point and that a decision would have to be made on whether we would go for a backstop. Whether that decision would be taken now or in 12 months was a matter for the Government. It was up to it to weigh up everything that was happening and make an informed decision. It was obviously a surprise for us on Thursday morning to receive an...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (20 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I welcome what the Minister has said on the last point. The prudent decision to include a figure for this year in the context of the current examination of the Magdalen laundries issue is also a positive step. As the Minister said in his opening remarks, letters have been issued or are about to be issued. I think that is the right thing to do, even if most of the payments will be made in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (20 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the circumstances under which a person may retain his or her social welfare payment while receiving back to education allowance. [49680/13]

Youth Employment: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Why?

Youth Employment: Motion [Private Members] (19 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that: — our young people want to work and contribute but are starved of the opportunity of quality employment; — 64,700 young people are officially unemployed; — the unemployment rate for persons aged under 25 is almost 30%; — many thousands more are not in employment, training or education but not captured in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I understand a code of practice to deal with bullying is in place but it is not enforceable. If a person fails to abide by that code of practice, this is not designated as an offence. Would the authority like to see this changed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I have a number of questions. In respect of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and particularly around the area of chemical substances, we have certain obligations under EU law in respect of REACH and CPL. There is the Chemicals Act 2008 and it is the responsibility of the HSA to oversee the operations of the Acts, if not their enforcement because I think that falls under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: The reason I asked the question is because the HSA's annual report for 2012 states that it is unlikely that the authority can continue to maintain its active engagement nationally and in Europe on REACH and CPL into 2013 unless resources are forthcoming. I presume those resources have not been forthcoming to date. Is it still the case that it will make the authority's role in maintaining...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (19 Nov 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: Are discussions taking place with anyone from the Department of Justice and Equality about the possibility of introducing that?