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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the teachers and their salary grades who availed of pension payments under the national school teachers' superannuation scheme. [22544/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a percentage breakdown of the teacher grades that availed of pension payments under the secondary teachers' superannuation scheme.. [22546/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teaching posts that have been cut as a result of the 2% reduction in spending for second level teaching salaries and the percentage of this budget that is paid to teachers teaching within the private school sector. [22545/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Progression: Third Level Progression (3 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures for the numbers of students who dropped out of third level education as a result of a cut or decrease resulting in the higher education grants scheme, the VEC's scholarship scheme, the third level maintenance grants scheme for trainees and the maintenance grants scheme for PLC students. [22548/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (3 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the FÁS personnel who are paid an annual wage of €80,000 or more. [22551/12]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of persons who benefitted from FÁS training and supports from 2010 onwards. [22552/12]

Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: We were told the same about the Lisbon treaty. We were told to vote "Yes" for jobs.

Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: The supporters of Lisbon promised us jobs and security.

Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Someone give him back his soother.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: I raised this on Committee Stage. My amendment seeks an up-to-date online register of available teachers provided by the Teaching Council. At one stage in the House we discussed the importance of that. The reason for the amendment is to ensure technology such as the Internet is utilised to provide up-to-date information to principals and school authorities on the resources available to...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: The Minister mentioned limiting the length of time a person may be employed in place of a registered teacher. What is the limit in that case? It is not put down in the legislation but it would be useful if we knew the time because people are concerned about this.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: We can have a moment of contemplation.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 4: In page 4, to delete lines 28 to 39 and in page 5, to delete lines 1 to 22. Section 6 inserts new provisions relating to staff and provides for the following: "The numbers and qualifications of the teachers and other staff of a recognised school, who are, or who are to be, remunerated out of monies provided by the Oireachtas, shall be determined from time to time by...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: I apologise for the confusion. The amendment relates to the transfer of certain powers from the Department to the Health Service Executive. Concerns have been raised about this issue, especially by families who are seeking additional supports, many of whom argue that the Health Service Executive is not providing the supports they need. They are concerned that transferring further...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: There is a lack of clarity as to the effect of the proposed changes. Speaking in the Seanad in February, the Minister did not provide significant clarification or comfort about the practical effects the changes would have on mainstream and special needs schools. The change appears to prevent the Department of Education and Skills from providing support services currently provided by the...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: I move amendment No. 6: In page 6, to delete lines 39 to 45 and substitute the following: "The numbers and qualifications of the teachers and other staff of a recognised school, who are to be remunerated out of monies provided by the Oireachtas, shallbe determined from time to time by the Minister after consultation with and with the agreement of bodies representative of patrons, recognised...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (2 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: We all want to be reasonable in this regard. How legally binding would a letter of comfort be? I am concerned about what is coming down the track. I accept what the Minister says about the difficulties encountered in redeployment. However, consultation is important. I had hoped he might make an amendment, but it is too late at this stage. While I welcome the Minister's efforts to meet the...

Written Answers — Cultural Events: Cultural Events (1 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if view of the commitment made in the Programme for Government to extending culture night to two nights a year, when the second culture night is due to be held. [21417/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review his decision to cut two teaching posts and a resource teacher from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, a measure that if implemented, equates to a 50% reduction in the schools staffing complement; if he will ensure funding is made available for the retention of these key positions that are essential if...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 May 2012)

Seán Crowe: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review his decision to cut, in one calendar year, four teachings posts and two special need's assistants from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, and to reinstate these key positions that are essential if the school is to continue delivering a high standard of education to children under its care. [21208/12]