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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reduce all primary classes progressively in 2015-16. [22074/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister reduce the size of all primary school classes progressively in 2015 to 2016? Does she accept that overcrowded classes are not good for children, education, teachers or generally for broader society? In a recent survey of teachers' stress and workload, 90% of teachers said that teaching has become more stressful, demanding, challenging and hectic. This is directly linked...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 19. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase the capitation grant for primary schools to match the amount for secondary schools. [21895/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will improve services for all children with a disability in primary and secondary level schools. [21898/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will double the release from teaching time of teaching principals. [21894/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will improve supports for all pupils in disadvantaged schools. [21897/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 regarding a motor tax matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22589/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 19 May 2015, if he will clarify the points made in his reply (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22673/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 122. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will review a matter regarding the case of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22674/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (10 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the cuts to staffing for pupils with special needs. [22075/15]

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach likes clarity.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: The Taoiseach cut the respite care.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (9 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 176. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the child care employment and training support programme for community employment scheme participants; the number of participants using this vital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21456/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Expenditure (9 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 235. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cut to the one-parent family payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22002/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Payments (9 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 236. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Levy (9 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence regarding private pension funds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21851/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (9 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 293. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding corporation tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (9 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 334. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied) regarding mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22140/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (9 Jun 2015)

Finian McGrath: 370. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will support the restoration campaign for low paid public service staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21459/15]