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

Brendan Smith: In establishing the board a clear message and direction must be given that the provision of services under the fund should not be the subject of a means test element. I hope the regulation that underpins the legislation will send that message.

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

Brendan Smith: Everyone who participated in the Second and Committee Stage debates appealed to the religious congregations to make a much greater contribution to the costs of redress. On Second Stage the Minister indicated he was engaged in further communications with the congregations on this matter. A greater contribution must be obtained as soon as possible. Deputy Brendan Smith: During the Committee...

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

Brendan Smith: I also thank the Minister and his officials for keeping us informed throughout the process in the House both with the earlier legislation to wind up the redress board and this legislation. I appeal to the Minister to ensure the fund is established as soon as possible and that the services are accessible to the intended beneficiaries at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure for his Department to the end of June both current and capital; if the expenditure to date is in line with the projected expenditure profile at the beginning of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34696/12]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (17 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if figures recently provided by him on teachers pay in response to a Parliamentary Question on 4 July 2012 take into account reductions in public sector pay in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35094/12]

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

Brendan Smith: I move amendment No. 5: In page 7, line 22, after "section (1)(a)" to insert the following: ", save where such an award allowed/allows for a child of a former resident to avail of that which applies in section 8(1)(c), such child of a former resident shall continue to be eligible to avail of that approved service which applies in section 8 (1)(c)".

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

Brendan Smith: I welcome the introduction of these amendments by the Minister and I agree that they will help ensure the maximum is provided and put to necessary use.

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

Brendan Smith: Amendment No. 4 in my name requests that the phrase "former residents who would have been eligible to receive an award under the Act of 2002 but who failed to apply under the Act of 2002" be inserted into the Bill. I am seeking to ensure people who would have been eligible if they had applied will not be excluded. Some of the other amendments refer to people who might apply. Last year,...

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

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his clarification, but I am still concerned about a two year review provision. We all know that no matter who is in government, such review periods can often be extended. They are generally never undertaken within the timeframe set, although that is not a reflection on the Department. However, it is a reflection on the system that deadlines for reviews, whether in...

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

Brendan Smith: I move amendment No. 4: In page 7, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "(c) former residents who would have been eligible to receive an award under the Act of 2002 but who failed to apply under the Act of 2002.".

Information Technology (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation when the Cloud Computing Implementation Group held its most recent meeting; when he expects to receive proposals from the group for his consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34004/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a report from the National Competitiveness Council which questions if changes to the maths curriculum will resolve underachievement in maths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34071/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource teacher and learning support posts allocated in each year since 1997 including the number to be allocated for the 2012/2013 school year. [34072/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants allocated in each year since 1997 including the number to be allocated for the 2012/2013 school year. [34073/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants allocated during the 2011/2012 school year compared to what was provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34074/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he or the National Council for Special Education carries out an analysis or provides estimates of the expected number of children with low incidence special needs that will enter primary school over the coming years and the supports that will need to be in place to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34075/12]

Written Answers — School Guidelines on Mental Health: School Guidelines on Mental Health (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in drafting inter departmental guidelines to establish a framework for addressing mental health in the education system, when the guidelines will be published and if he will ensure that these are applied to primary level as well as post primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the introduction of a whole school approach to tackling mental health in education rather than the current curriculum based approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34077/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the specific actions in Vision for Change relating to education which have been implemented by the Department of Education and Skills since Vision for Change was published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34078/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 Jul 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider an independent review of social personal and health education and its effectiveness in mental health promotion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34079/12]