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Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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School Funding
Jonathan O'Brien
190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the top 30 rates of voluntary contributions required by schools here; the names of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52750/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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State Examinations Statistics
Jonathan O'Brien
194. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of fee-paying schools here; and the number of fee-paying schools that offer the leaving certificate applied programme. [52845/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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State Examinations Statistics
Jonathan O'Brien
195. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non fee-paying schools here; and the number of non fee-paying schools that offer the leaving certificate applied programme. [52846/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Jonathan O'Brien
196. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times a student may appeal a Student Universal Support Ireland decision; the steps in the appeals mechanism in total; the point at which an appeal may reach him or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52858/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Jonathan O'Brien
197. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to review the special needs assistant contract scheme to ensure that all schools are compliant with his Department's circulars. [52872/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Job Creation Data
Jonathan O'Brien
243. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created and the number of jobs lost for each year since 2007 in the manufacturing and in the financial services sector; the way these figures are determined; and if the recent figures are in line with the targets set by the Government for these sectors. [53033/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Work Placement Programmes
Jonathan O'Brien
255. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection the schools and educational institutions in which JobBridge interns have been taken on and in which they are currently employed since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52617/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Fire Service Issues
Jonathan O'Brien
324. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the development of fire service provision in County Cork; and if there will be an increase in employment in the fire services there during the next year. [52514/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Suicide Prevention
Jonathan O'Brien
477. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the funding available for community-based suicide awareness groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52570/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Social Welfare Code
Jonathan O'Brien
21. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to expand the back-to-education allowance for all postgraduate courses. [50107/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
Jonathan O'Brien
76. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection the date on which she will make the back-to-education allowance scheme available to all postgraduate courses. [51118/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Youth Unemployment Measures
Jonathan O'Brien
2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the increase in youth employment since the Government came into power; and the impact of the Action Plan for Jobs 2013 in getting young persons into employment [50615/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Jonathan O'Brien
10. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact departmental budget cuts in 2014 will have on job and enterprise creation agencies and their ability to deliver existing programmes and commitments. [50482/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Employment Rights
Jonathan O'Brien
17. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the expected workplace relations legislation will be moved in Dáil Éireann; and the steps taken by the Government to enhance and develop workers’ rights since coming to power. [50483/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Employment Data
Jonathan O'Brien
19. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the date by which he expects the rate of employment to return to the pre-crisis levels based on current rates of change. [50485/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Employment Data
Jonathan O'Brien
24. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the net increases in employment in the financial services and manufacturing sectors since the Government came to power; and progress towards the targets set for employment in these sectors. [50484/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Jonathan O'Brien
26. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail any consideration of reviewing the targets for microenterprise loans and credit guarantee schemes in view of the take-up of these programmes to date. [50481/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Momentum Programme
Jonathan O'Brien
64. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the prospective cost of providing travel allowances for participants in MOMENTUM courses who reside a considerable distance from the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50932/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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National Internship Scheme Places
Jonathan O'Brien
65. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department does not maintain a record of schools who utilise the JobBridge scheme to employ interns; and from whom his Department acquires the information on the numbers of schools who utilise the JobBridge scheme to employ interns. [50933/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Schools Administration
Jonathan O'Brien
66. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a circular for schools regarding the use of tablets or ipads; if he is concerned at the financial impact this will have on families; and his plans to record the number of schools introducing such devices. [50934/13]