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Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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School Staffing
Brendan Griffin
508. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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School Staffing
Brendan Griffin
509. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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School Supervision and Substitution Scheme
Brendan Griffin
510. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Brendan Griffin
511. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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School Equipment
Brendan Griffin
512. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
536. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Schools Amalgamation
Brendan Griffin
538. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Library Services Staff
Brendan Griffin
550. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Leader Programmes Expenditure
Brendan Griffin
552. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Waste Management
Brendan Griffin
575. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the 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]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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National Parks and Wildlife Service Remit
Brendan Griffin
636. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Fishing Industry
Brendan Griffin
126. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
42. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Brendan Griffin
110. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
117. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Brendan Griffin
104. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Brendan Griffin
140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
214. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked 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]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Legislative Measures
Brendan Griffin
261. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure regarding microchipping of dogs and dog licences (details supplied); if he will consider additional safeguards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41582/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Brendan Griffin
273. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments under the basic payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41726/15]