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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the pay provided to primary teachers recruited before 2011 in contrast to primary teachers recruited since 2011 in tabular format; the efforts to bridge the gap and provide specific figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of improvements relating to guidance counselling in secondary schools, as announced in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if guidance and special education needs positions in secondary schools will be classified as ex quota, given the impact that the current classification has on them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42572/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Supervision and Substitution Scheme (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will cover the cost of first substitution days in secondary schools, as previously, given the financial and staffing impact the current system is having on schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42573/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will prioritise further pupil-teacher ratio reductions in secondary schools in future budgets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42574/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding and programmes available to secondary schools to upgrade information and communications technology hardware; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42575/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application under the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be prioritised for funding, given the condition of the school's roof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42846/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plan and likely timeframe for the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied); the amount provided for the capital works; the details of the likely capital works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42894/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Staff (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 550. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42631/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 552. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allocate an additional €40 million over the coming years to enhance the Leader programme, given the high level of demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42891/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 575. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for waste enforcement in the southern region; how he anticipates enforcement will be carried out; if this will be done by private agencies or by public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42771/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Remit (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 636. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional benches will be provided at various locations (details supplied) in Killarney National Park in County Kerry so that persons may rest if they need to, particularly those with mobility issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42773/15]

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: I could speak for the day on this matter, but I will try to put as many of the relevant points forward as possible in three minutes. I welcome the Bill, the provisions of which I hope will give an advantage to the Garda and the justice system. We need to put the same level of fear into criminals that they are putting into people. I am not sure whether it can be replicated lawfully but these...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a scallop entitlement on a licensed fishing boat (details supplied) in County Kerry will be decommissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42182/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41867/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a late application under the basic payment scheme will be accepted from a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41934/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 117. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraints scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41988/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41224/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the rate of child dependant payment on a carer's allowance award to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41734/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Griffin: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a basic payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41374/15]