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Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a detailed explanation for the increase in the pupil-teacher ratio at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35269/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is acceptable to notify a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 of changes to their pupil teacher ratio on 26 June giving them less than three months to make the necessary arrangements for the 2012/2013 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35270/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that during the 1990s a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 was acknowledged as catering in the main for pupils who were multiply disabled and as a result was informed to alter their pupil teacher ratio accordingly to 6:1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35271/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the pupils attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 should in the majority of cases be classified as multiply disabled as they experience physical and learning disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35272/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the definition of multiply disabled currently in operation by the National Council for Special Education to ensure that the definition in operation fully meets the needs of all pupils who have multiple disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35273/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to increase the pupil teacher ratio and consequent cuts in teaching staff at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the increase in the pupil teacher ratio and consequent cuts in teaching staff at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 will have detrimental impact on the education of the pupils concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35275/12]

Written Answers — Maternity Benefit: Maternity Benefit (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will initiate a review into the entitlements for maternity benefits currently available to students who, despite having the correct number of PRSI credits, are ineligible for the payment of maternity benefits; and her view on whether the current qualifying criteria for availing of maternity benefits acts as a barrier for many...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, between lines 40 and 41, to insert the following: "(i) make arrangements with persons, whether or not they are resident in the State, for the provision of an approved one off payment from the Fund, if requested,". The Minister will agree that I am being consistent in bringing forward this amendment which has been suggested to me by persons who have been...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: While I understand the purpose of the fund is to provide additional services, some of the survivors argue that they should be able to decide the purpose of the fund. That is the point of dispute. The Minister has his view, while many survivors hold a different one.

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Eligibility is one of the major weaknesses of the Bill. On every Stage I have argued about this section. It was discussed at length on Committee Stage with the Minister and I altered my amendments for Report Stage to take on board some of his points. The fund should be opened up not just to those who applied successfully for redress but also to those who, if they had applied, would have...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: I have referred to the woman who spent seven years going through the courts without success. She failed because the local bishop or archbishop took a case on the basis of "an inexcusable and inordinate delay" in taking the original case. Consequently, she found herself out of the legal process. She went to the redress board where, for whatever reason, she was not successful either. She is...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (12 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of seed capital scheme certificates applied for by clients of Enterprise Ireland and the number issued. [33865/12]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (12 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will promote the seed capital scheme by Enterprise Ireland. [33866/12]

Written Answers — Children and Family Services: Children and Family Services (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the distinct budget that has been allocated to the management and reporting structure being put in place in Children and Family Services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33336/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown, by name and location, of the 32 small schools that will lose a teacher in September 2012 as a consequence of the budget measures. [33430/12]

Child and Family Support (10 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received the final report from the Task Force established to look at setting up the new Child and Family Support Agency; if it will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33337/12]

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 1: In page 18, to delete lines 43 to 45 and substitute the following: "(3) For the removal of doubt, the rights and entitlements in respect of tenure, remuneration and superannuation enjoyed on commencement by persons who are employees of the amalgamating bodies shall not, by virtue of the operation of this Act, be any less beneficial than those rights and entitlements...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: There will be difficulties for some staff, and unions will be involved in discussions. I take on board the Minister's point. Large organisations are coming together and we all agree with the spirit of the Bill. It makes sense in respect of the changes to qualifications. On the basis of the Minister's reassurance, I withdraw the amendment.

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)

Seán Crowe: I support the Minister's amendments. The board is being expanded from eight to ten, with a member from USI and from the adult education sector. Would this be a student or an adult education tutor?