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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Secondment (24 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department arranges for the secondment of teachers from their teaching posts for the purpose of developing and providing CPD for teachers and for the appointment as Directors of Education Support Centres (ESC's). Secondments are a temporary arrangement renewable on a year to year basis. While on secondment, teachers retain their school post, the terms and conditions that apply to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The school referred to by the Deputy has been in contact with my Department’s Planning and Building Unit regarding damage to a prefab classroom as a result of the recent storms. The school authority have been advised to contact their insurance providers regarding the necessary repairs and to continue to liaise with the Planning and Building Unit to address any...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations. In view of this I have forwarded the Deputy's query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cyber Security Policy (24 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: School management authorities are responsible for having appropriate policies and supports in place for students who encounter cyber related issues while at school. My Department provides information and specialist support including training for teachers and schools to support their planning in this area. Awareness on Internet Safety for Schools is carried out by the Professional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The site acquisition for the school in question is at a very advanced stage of conveyancing. At the same time the Final Grant of planning has been received and tender documents are in preparation.  It is not possible to give an exact timeline for proceeding to tender at this stage. However when the site acquisition is complete the project will then progress to tender.

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Government and the Minister for Health in particular share the Deputy's concern and this was highlighted by the fact that the Minister for Finance indicated in his budget speech that efforts would be made to agree a contract. We regard this as crucial to the proper development of the primary sector as an alternative to our reliance on hospital treatment and to see that fulfilled by...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I think that is going for pre-legislative scrutiny this session.

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I have to admit that I am not in a position to answer that. I will have to ask the appropriate Minister to respond.

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The RSA is an independent operator, but the Deputy could table a parliamentary question to the Minister and he would deal with the issue.

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy is raising a very important concern. I understand the Bill in question is in the Seanad so it will be in the House shortly for consideration. I will alert the Minister in the meantime to the Deputy's specific concern, which may be outside-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: The national mitigation plan and the national adaptation plan are the subject of a public consultation at present. It is ongoing, and there is an opportunity for everyone to become involved. We recognise, as the Deputy does, that this will require a major cultural change in our attitude to some parts of our activity. As a first measure there were significant announcements in the budget...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: This was raised by the Deputy earlier in the week and there was an indication from the Taoiseach as to the capacity of local authorities to plan work in this area. There could not be more effort being put into restoring power at the moment, but as Seán Hogan indicated this morning, some of these breakages involving going to each pole and identifying the fault. That can take greater...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: My Department is working very actively on this with the local authority. We believe that is the best way in which this project can be progressed. There is no effort being spared in finding a solution to this by the people who are expert in land issues. I am confident that every effort is being put in, and in that context I do not see that a meeting would serve any purpose. Every effort is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: Huge progress is being made. Sligo has probably lead the field in that the Sligo Institute of Technology introduced an online delivery of apprenticeships for people working in the insurance sector. It shows what can be done in the area of apprenticeships. It is a level 8 apprenticeship. We are on track to achieve those targets. There will be 1,400 additional apprenticeships this year,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I understand that Bill is a priority for publication. I do not have a specific date but I think people are conscious of its urgency.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: If the Deputy at any stage wants to raise questions with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about legal changes, it is open to her to do that. We have robust labour law in this country to protect workers and robust aviation authorities to protect the safety of passengers. I have seen no evidence of failing on the part of those authorities. If there are failings the Deputy wants...

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: It is part of what we do and part of our business is to hold these authorities to account. I do not do it. The Deputy has the same right and opportunity as everybody else to call in representatives of these authorities and hold them to account. She can put the points and let them answer.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: It is a robust system of accountability that should be used.

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I assure the Deputy that I have the latest reports, although most of this is in the public domain. Power restoration means the numbers without public water are down to 25,000. The number affected by electricity outages is down to 75,000. As Mr. Sean Hogan stated on the radio this morning, the process is now becoming more difficult and time-consuming as we are getting to individual items....

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Richard Bruton: I do not have access to the detailed planning on the development of the ambulance service. I will have to get the appropriate Minister to respond to the Deputy.