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Education (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: Ní bheidh mé ag tógáil an deich nóiméad go léir. Sinn Féin is not opposed, in principle, to the establishment of an ombudsman for education. As a primary school principal for three years and somebody who spent 12 years in the sector between special education, mainstream education and as a principal, this is not the way forward to address the problem....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason secretaries, caretakers and cleaners in schools are not paid directly by his Department and are employed at the discretion of the board of management with the use of ancillary services grants provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22398/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the current practice whereby the board of management has sole responsibility for the terms and conditions of pay for school secretaries, cleaners and caretakers in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22399/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Staff (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason home tutors are not employed by his Department and must register as self-employed; his plans to change this practice; if his Department has ever reviewed this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22400/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí currently recognised by his Department; the number of students that are receiving their education wholly through the medium of Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22401/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Aonad units that have been established and recognised by his Department; the number of students enrolled in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22402/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Sruth units that have been established and recognised by his Department; the number of students enrolled in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22403/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Recognition (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ways in which he has considered the demand for Irish-medium education in the context of the new arrangements for the recognition of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22404/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken by his Department to promote immersion education through Irish as set out in the 20-year strategy for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22405/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the remaining actions that his Department needs to take to give effect to the 20-year strategy on the Irish language; his plans to implement these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22406/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the sections of the EPSEN Act that have not been commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22407/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabricated classrooms that were replaced under the previous programme for Government; the number that were identified but not replaced; the total cost of replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22408/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the sections of the Teaching Council Act 2001 that have not been commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Abuse (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of victims of child sex abuse that have received offers of payment from the State in view of the O’Keeffe judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22410/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Legal Costs (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount paid by the State in fees to legal professionals for the purposes of defending the O’Keeffe case and other cases of school day sex abuse litigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22411/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that has been allocated to the DEIS programme over each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22412/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the report on science, technology, engineering and maths has been finalised and presented to his Department; the timeframe for publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22413/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he intends to apply the recommendations of the Cush and Ward reports only to those who have signed up to the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22414/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of reference of the review into the scheme for special needs assistants to be carried out by the National Council for Special Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22415/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Jul 2016)

Carol Nolan: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the occupations, trades or professions for which there is an apprenticeship currently established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22416/16]