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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence concerning funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a school in Dublin 9 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4973/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence concerning a shortage of schools in the Dublin Bay North area and to consider a request to open another non-denominational school in this area so that families will have a choice in the schooling of their children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4974/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding admission policies of secondary schools in Dublin Bay North and the long waiting lists for those persons living in the locality (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4975/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of providing an educational psychologist for a person with dyslexia (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [4976/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Homelessness Strategy (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 531. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence concerning homelessness and tackling the housing crisis as a matter of priority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5040/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recreational Facilities Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 532. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide the necessary resources to Dublin City Council to create more playgrounds, especially in the Dublin Bay North area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5041/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Compliance (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 546. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence concerning liquidation and support for a creditor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5251/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence received concerning the Uber transportation group and the ride-sharing services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5042/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence regarding the ride-sharing services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5043/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 583. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence regarding bus lanes and limousine operators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5044/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 592. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme Pension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways By-laws (22 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: 602. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will support the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland and its call for new canal by-laws via a dedicated canal Bill (details supplied) as our canals are an important amenity which is part of our heritage and can be a great source for tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5332/16]

Nomination of Taoiseach (10 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: Five years.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (Resumed) (10 Mar 2016)

Finian McGrath: Déanaim comhghairdeas leat, a Cheann Comhairle. Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat. On behalf of the Independent Alliance, I congratulate you and your family on winning this historic election on this historic day. It is the first time we have had a secret ballot on the election of a Ceann Comhairle. I congratulate you and wish you and your family all the best for the future. I...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 31. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to support a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4568/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Ombudsman Investigations (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 14 October 2015, if he is aware that the judicial reviews against the ombudsman have been settled on terms favourable to the applicants; if he will examine changes to the in-house complaints procedure to ensure that needless and expensive court challenges are not required; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 35. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount the Commission for Public Service Appointments incurred in independent psychologist fees in the years 2012 to 2016 to date; if he will sanction the employment of a psychologist to professionally assist the commission in discharging its important duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4506/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commission for Public Service Appointments (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 36. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 17 of 14 October 2015, the date the legal tender was entered into; if it prevented the Commission for Public Service Appointments from having recourse to the taxing master process; why substantial fees were incurred in this case; if he is aware that the commission is liable for discharging the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 37. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the options open to a civil servant on a six-month career break to extend it by a further two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4508/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Retirements (3 Feb 2016)

Finian McGrath: 38. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an existing contract is in place to provide retirement planning courses for civil servants; when the next tendering process will take place for such courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4509/16]