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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Digital Literacy: Discussion (13 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I presume this is true even in terms of equipment and technology. A school in a disadvantaged area that is barely balancing its books will not have its own resources to invest in extra equipment. A school in a more affluent area may have higher voluntary contributions and may have that extra financial clout to invest in its own equipment. The question is how the Department will address that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Digital Literacy: Discussion (13 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: A figure of €19 million was mentioned. With the cuts across all Departments and with more pressure on parents to pay for the running of schools, I do not want to see schools in disadvantaged areas put at a disadvantage when it comes to investing in technology. What steps are being taken by the Department to ensure there is equality across all schools? It was stated the National...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (13 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the establishment of a national out of hours social work service. [7307/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (13 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the degree programmes and additional special requirements he was referring to when replying to parliamentary questions which related to changes in funding to Gaeltacht placements for first year B Ed students attending Mary Immaculate College when he stated: this move brings the primary ITE courses more into line with other degree...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (13 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of changes in funding to Gaeltacht placements for first year B Ed students attending Mary Immaculate College, which will result in students having to pay an additional €1,400 biannual fee, if his Department has considered expanding the student assistance fund which in its current form can only be accessed by a limited number of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (13 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of his recent decision to allocate an additional €3 million to the student assistance fund representatives, if he will consider allocating an additional €1 million to the fund in order to assist the estimated 1,000 additional students who will be directly affected by changes to the Gaeltacht placement scheme. [7750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (12 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, the amount of State funding paid overseas to countries affected by war or natural disasters; and the amount of State funding paid to Irish registered overseas charities working in countries affected by these issues in 2011/12. [7149/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (12 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the growing demand for primary school start places in County Meath in view of the fact that recent reports that the demand outstrips availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6847/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on the efforts of a school (details supplied) in County Galway to secure funding for a new school building in Ornamore [7010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will commit to protecting the triple-lock mechanism. [6127/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Recruitment (7 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Defence the outstanding vacancies in his Department on 31 December 2012 and his plans to fill these. [6122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers (7 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form an up to date breakdown of third level students on a county basis who have had their maintenance grant application accepted by Student Universal Support Ireland but have still to receive payment; the number of students who have appealed the decision of SUSI and are awaiting the outcome of that decision; and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I have a question for Mr. Paul Maguire. He touched on the issue in his previous contribution. He stated he was so concerned about one individual that he made a report to the authorities. How many cases were of such concern that he felt obliged to report them to the authorities as soon as possible? Is it known what happened to some of the women who were being trailed by the programme?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: I ask if Superintendent Healy could give details about persons who have exited the industry.

Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: The women do not agree with that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (6 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to introduce legislation to rectify legal anomalies around the issue of surrogacy. [5997/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (5 Feb 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures taken by him to include the lesbian, gay and bisexual community within its community development programmes. [5915/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Energy Schemes (31 Jan 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when money outlined in the budget for the retrofitting of houses will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4683/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (30 Jan 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has made a decision regarding a grant application to restore the former Richmond Barracks gymnasium as a local museum and centre for focus on commemorations in 1916; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4499/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (29 Jan 2013)

Jonathan O'Brien: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the discounts she has managed to agree with the utility companies who supply gas and electricity to those in receipt of the household benefits. [4066/13]