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Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
12. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the further discussion he had with the European chief negotiator for Brexit, Mr. Barnier; and if he sought specific reference for the island of Ireland in the EU 27 negotiating position. [16733/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
13. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he has had further discussions with Mr. Barnier, European chief negotiator for Brexit; and if he has sought specific reference for the island of Ireland in the EU 27 negotiating position. [17712/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
14. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the discussions he had with the British Government since its letter to EU Council President, Mr. Donald Tusk, invoking Article 50 of the European Union treaties. [16735/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Teachers' Professional Development
Joan Burton
38. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and total funding of education centres in each of the past five years; the current overall budget for such centres; his plans to utilise such centres as a resource to support teacher CPD in view of the fact the policy on such CPD is developed by the Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16508/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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School Staff
Joan Burton
53. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way his Department supports the health and well-being of school staff; the details of the entitlement of such staff in respect of counselling and similar employee supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16507/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Joan Burton
68. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had with Ministers in respect of the redress scheme; if he has spoken to the chief executive officer of Caranua; the amount that remains in Caranua funds for distribution to persons entitled to support from funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16516/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Third Level Funding
Joan Burton
73. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for finalising decisions on third level funding and implications for student fees arising out of the Cassells report; his plans with regard to the third level registration fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16506/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Legislative Programme
Joan Burton
75. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Technological Universities Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16509/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
95. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if there is a senior official with designated responsibility for Brexit matters in his Department; if so, the grade of the designated official; the funding allocated to the said Brexit unit; the cost to date; and the anticipated cost. [17009/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
96. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the number of staff deployed full time in his Department in respect of Brexit; and if there is a designated section or unit to deal with Brexit. [17025/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
113. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a senior official with designated responsibility for Brexit matters in her Department; if so, the grade of the designated official; the funding allocated to the said Brexit unit; the cost to date; the anticipated cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17006/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
114. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff deployed full time in her Department in respect of Brexit; if there is a designated section or unit to deal with Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17022/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
132. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if there is a senior official with designated responsibility for Brexit matters in his Department; if so, the grade of the designated official; the funding allocated to the Brexit unit; the cost to date; the anticipated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17002/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Brexit Issues
Joan Burton
133. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff deployed full time in his Department in respect of Brexit; if there is a designated section or unit to deal with Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17018/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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International Summits
Joan Burton
135. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on attendance at and participation in the OECD's annual international summit on the teaching profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16836/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Teacher Exchange Scheme
Joan Burton
136. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of his Department's work on setting up a relocation panel for permanent primary school teachers who need to relocate but do not wish to resign from their posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16837/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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English Language Training Organisations
Joan Burton
137. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of each Accreditation and Co-ordination of English Language Services, ACELS, and a company's (details supplied) schools capacity that is left empty to ensure they have enough capacity to honour the ACELS and the company's learner protection scheme should the need arise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16838/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Language Schools
Joan Burton
138. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his role in the regulation of a company (details supplied), in particular the company's leaner protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16839/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Proposed Legislation
Joan Burton
139. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 in particular his Department's engagement with Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, regarding the implementation schedule for the International Education Mark, IEM, and their recruitment of inspectors for the IEM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16840/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Apprenticeship Data
Joan Burton
140. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the uptake in the number of apprenticeships by females; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16841/17]