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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is a stand alone project which is currently completing the advanced stage of Architectural Planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of Tender Documents. All relevant statutory approvals have been obtained. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: A major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an early stage of Architectural Planning. A Pre Stage 1 meeting was held in December 2014. The Board of Management and their Design Team's submission following the Pre Stage 1 meeting is currently under review by my Department. On completion of that review my Department will contact the school regarding the next stage...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: 1 o’clock There is not particular legislation on this matter but the Government takes the issue of tobacco very seriously. The most recent announcement on plain packaging is very welcome. We will continue to take every action we can to reduce tobacco consumption in this country.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I already said that Deputy Penrose's Bill makes a very important contribution. He has spoken very passionately about the exact points Deputy Mathews has made.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government as a whole will consider a number of measures.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Could I correct the record to the effect that Deputy Willie Penrose did not leave the Labour Party?

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: He has consistently been a member of the Labour Party and he is back in the parliamentary party.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: As I am not the Taoiseach, I do not have the power to put him back into the Cabinet.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: Later this year.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: No date is available yet for publication of the Red Cross (amendment) Bill, and I do not have any knowledge of the specific issues raised by the Deputy in relation to the Irish Red Cross. With regard to the POD, the error arose as a result of the inadvertent use of questions from a previous census rather than the most recent one. My understanding is that the new forms have been made...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: According to my information, that Bill is awaiting Committee Stage, which is a matter for the relevant committee.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: A debate on the value for money report is a matter for the Whips. I have no problem asking that such a debate be organised. I want to reiterate that while the report has been published, the Government has not made any decision to implement any element of it and does not intend to implement anything other than what has already been implemented in regard to small schools, which has been...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Bill is likely to be published later this year.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I do not have the precise information the Deputy is seeking. The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Ministers will be raising these issues during their forthcoming visits abroad. We have had a lengthy involvement in relation to immigration reform, and in this regard we welcomed the announcement by President Obama in November. This is an issue on which the Government is very much engaged.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I do not have that information, but I can get it for the Deputy.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: As we are short on time, I will give only a brief response to Deputy Bannon's question. No date has yet been set for the taking of the legislation referred to, which is important.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am not sure if the Bill in question is the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which was the subject of the first part of the Deputy's question.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: That has already been published and is before the Houses. In respect of the junior cycle, which is not part of that Bill, I have had 40 hours of discussions with teaching unions. An independent chairperson whose name was proposed by the unions put forward what he considered to be fair proposals and the unions have still withdrawn from consideration. I believe we need this reform. While...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: For the first time, I have been able to negotiate an increase in the education budget because we are building up the economy and increasing the number of people who are working and paying taxes. I will look at all areas. Schools have an obligation to provide guidance to students. The issue Deputy Martin is talking about is ring-fenced hours for specific guidance teachers, but schools...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2015)

Jan O'Sullivan: We did not oppose Sinn Féin's proposals last night. A number of recommendations from the convention are under regular consideration by Government. We have indicated which proposals will be put to the people this year, and the people are well aware of the issues that will be put before them. A number of issues, including the one raised by Sinn Féin, will be considered in terms of...