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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Expenditure (13 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport scheme; and if his Department will consider increasing funding to the scheme in line with the recommendation of a charity (details supplied) of €5 million resulting in the abolition of fees for parents. [30152/16]

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the Minister's response indicating that a resolution has been found to the technical issues, as they were difficult enough issues to resolve. I am glad to hear there is active engagement by his officials with the county council and the school authorities locally. The school staff are very concerned about this. There are under great pressure with respect to where they are...

Other Questions: School Patronage (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made regarding the patronage of the proposed new secondary school in Portlaoise. [28358/16]

Other Questions: School Patronage (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: This question relates to a proposed new secondary school in Portlaoise. The three schools in the town, which are relatively new, are overcrowded but the town continues to grow. The population of County Laois continues to grow. There has been a major influx of people into the area, as confirmed in the recent census of population. The issue here is the patronage of the school. There has...

Other Questions: School Patronage (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for his reply. The concern about this proposed new school is that time is slipping by. I understand the school is due to open in September 2017. As I outlined, there are huge pressures in the area, which I am not exaggerating. A number of parents contacted me during the summer as they were not able to get their children into any secondary school in Portlaoise....

Other Questions: School Patronage (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: The fact that the process is with an external advisory group is giving rise to concern that there is a cut-off point. The Minister said he expects the group will report to him within a matter of weeks and I hope that is the case and that this can be expedited quickly after that. A joint bid has been submitted by the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board and the Ciste Bunnaite, which...

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in resolving the issues that are delaying a new school (details supplied). [28359/16]

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: I ask the Minister about the school building programme. The school in question is St. Paul's secondary school in Monastervin. I welcome that it has been put on the capital programme but there are technical problems holding it up. I wrote to the Minister about it. I have spoken to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and I will explain why I was speaking to him about a school...

Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for the reply. This is a huge issue because St. Paul's in Monastervin has been waiting for years to get onto the school building programme. Thankfully, it is now on it. There are significant capacity issues. At present, the school is full. Basically, no further pupils can be enrolled. Some students from the catchment area are attending schools in Athy, Portlaoise...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 77. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28998/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed by her Department or seconded to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28996/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28992/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28990/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 250. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28991/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 314. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28997/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 331. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28993/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 342. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department. [28661/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 482. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28994/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 572. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken by his Department to ensure that small micro generation projects such as the gas extraction at Kyletalesha landfill at Portlaoise are connected to the national grid. [28662/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (4 Oct 2016)

Brian Stanley: 574. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/16]