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Educational Disadvantage (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: The question is in two parts. The reason I tabled the question on the review of DEIS schools is that we previously had a conversation in the House on this matter. It is not fair that many schools fit the criteria for the DEIS programme, but, unfortunately, because the scheme is not open to them, they are doubly penalised in respect of the changes introduced in the budget. It is wrong and...

Educational Disadvantage (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: Did the Minister say he would concentrate on urban schools rather than rural schools?

Educational Disadvantage (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: Will DEIS urban schools lose concessionary teaching posts also?

Educational Disadvantage (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: I got the impression from the Minister that he would examine schools outside the DEIS scheme. Is he now saying there is no intention to review this issue? Many of the schools outside the DEIS system fit all the criteria for the DEIS programme. At the time I said it was about pulling down barriers, not putting them up. Unfortunately, some schools are being kept outside the system. We must...

Educational Disadvantage (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: One cannot fix a problem until one knows its extent. The message I am getting from many schools is that the cuts are doubly unfair, given that they are outside the DEIS club. I thought the matter of legacy posts had been resolved following the climbdown or review that was promised. All of us in the House accept that the DEIS programme is working. Why wreck a system when that is the case...

Special Educational Needs (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: I questioned the Minister before on this issue and will put down a parliamentary question if he does not have the information today. I was looking for a breakdown by county of where SNAs were lost. We all asked questions in regard to children who lost SNAs. Will the Minister carry out a review - that awful word again - at the end of the year? Will he give an overview of the impact the cap...

Irish Language (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: The Department of Education and Skills is central to the implementation of the 20-year strategy. The Minister refers in his reply to teachers who are proficient in the language having an essential role in regard to the creation of the new generation of Irish language speakers in the future. Why, then, has the funding for trainee teachers to attend Irish language classes in Gaeltacht areas...

Irish Language (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: Up to now, Gaeltacht schools had a preferential pupil-teacher ratio in recognition of the challenges of teaching through the medium of Irish. There was also a recognition of the lack of teaching resources available and the decline of the language. This is why the strategy was set up. We have cut back the preferential pupil-teacher ratios. On the one hand we are pushing forward a strategy...

University Status (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: The dead hand, if it comes, will not come from the Minister or the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, on this matter. One would have assumed there would be greater support from the European Union for cross-Border initiatives of this type.

Third Level Staff (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: Will the Minister review the funding to the universities in question? That might be one way of encouraging action in this area. What is particularly galling for people who are facing cuts across the board is the perks to which many of these people are entitled, as well as the recent news of the apparent abuse of their positions by way of the upgrading of offices, procurement of art and so...

Third Level Staff (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: When was the last time we saw a cake sale in a university?

School Enrolments (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: My question relates to how far ahead we plan for these matters. I hope we will not be discussing these matters in this Chamber in 2025.

School Enrolments (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: Nor do I. It is important that we plan ahead. Will we, for example, have the land set aside and the buildings in place? If those structures are in place, the most important question will be whether sufficient teachers will be available. The teachers' unions have suggested approximately 280 teachers per annum will be required, while they also have expressed concern about the number of...

School Enrolments (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: Another element of such long-term planning is that joined-up government will be required in the procurement of schools. I refer to the old structure of setting aside land for a school that was subsequently never built; this happened nationwide. If the construction industry ever takes off again, it must be linked to such planning developments and joined-up government on the part of the...

School Enrolments (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: It was done in Adamstown.

Teachers' Remuneration (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: Is the precise number known? Figures available to me indicate that almost half of the 9,000 postgraduate students in the State have their fees paid or receive a minimum maintenance grant. I have received information that cuts to postgraduate courses will prevent some of the country's brightest and most capable young people from accessing higher education. This does not simply pertain to...

Teachers' Remuneration (19 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: When will the impact of what is proposed be felt? Will it be next September or sometime thereafter? There have already been reports from certain colleges with regard to courses being dropped, etc. Perhaps we could return to this matter early next year and the Minister could make a statement in the House in respect of the effect of what is proposed. If that effect is negative in nature,...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list by name the numbers of one, two, three and four teacher primary schools on a county basis; and the numbers of pupils who are taught in these schools. [18692/12]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 774: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the situation in relation to a voluntary housing association to assess family income supplement for the purposes of assessable income for rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17998/12]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 Apr 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 1011: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data or estimates on the number of alleged assaults on clients that have occurred in temporary or hostel type accommodation in the greater Dublin area within the past 12 months. [18793/12]