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Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Third Level Expenditure
Carol Nolan
253. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of providing additional teaching accommodation at third level to address increasing demographics over the next five, ten, 15 and 20 years; the amount of this he will provide under the capital investment plan 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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State Examinations Reviews
Carol Nolan
254. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has followed up on correspondence from the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland at the start of May 2016; if he has engaged with the association on reform of the junior certificate; his progress on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15005/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Departmental Correspondence
Carol Nolan
337. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has consulted with members of the Irish Postmasters' Union regarding his plans to change the payment arrangements for jobseekers who work part-time casually; the number of payments that will be affected by this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14814/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Ambulance Service Accommodation
Carol Nolan
504. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health his plans to resolve the situation in respect of the ambulance service in Edenderry; his proposed plans to repair or replace the existing ambulance building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15007/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Carol Nolan
505. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the reason the condition homocystinuria, related to the condition phenylketonuria, PKU, is not covered under the long-term illness scheme similar to PKU; his plans to include this condition under the terms of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15008/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Departmental Functions
Carol Nolan
590. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the natural heritage, environment, division and the water quality section will fall under the remit of the Minister for communications, climate change and natural resources; if his Department will have the word "environment" included in its title; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14532/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Hospitals Data
Carol Nolan
49. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on public waiting lists for extractions under general anaesthetic; the cost of sending children to private hospitals for extractions under general anaesthetic; the cost for each year since the closure of the children’s dental clinic at St. James’s; his plans to source a new location for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13713/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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HSE Staff Training
Carol Nolan
99. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the progress being made to date on the European Commission proposal to establish a common training framework for health care assistants; the input his Department has had in this; the actions that have been taken to date; his plans and proposals in respect of registration, ongoing training, budget for recruitment and accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Carol Nolan
48. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhféadfadh sí léiriú a thabhairt ar an mbuiséad atá aontaithe aici don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht don bhliain atá romhainn. [13270/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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School Textbooks
Carol Nolan
96. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the funding to the school books grant by 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12210/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Adult Education Provision
Carol Nolan
115. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing all unemployed persons with low or no qualifications with access to an intensive basic education course leading to a level three or junior certificate qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12161/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Adult Education Provision
Carol Nolan
116. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing all adults with less than a level four or leaving certificate qualification with access to an intensive basic education course that enables them to move up one level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12162/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Carol Nolan
117. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a national building programme of infrastructure investment designed to provide kitchen facilities to all fee-paying schools which currently do not have them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12163/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Carol Nolan
118. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reintroducing qualification allowances for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12164/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Carol Nolan
119. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of ensuring that newly qualified teachers recruited post-2011 are paid on the pre-2011 rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12165/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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School Staff
Carol Nolan
120. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of lifting the moratorium on posts of responsibility in schools in order that they are at pre-2011 levels proportional to any necessary increase given increasing demographics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12166/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Special Educational Needs Expenditure
Carol Nolan
121. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of full implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 per annum until full implementation is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12167/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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School Staff
Carol Nolan
122. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reversing changes to the staffing schedule for schools with fewer than 86 pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12168/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Student Grants Data
Carol Nolan
123. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing maintenance grants for postgraduate students using the same income threshold as currently applicable to undergraduate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12169/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Carol Nolan
124. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing 50 applied behaviour analysis, ABA, schools for children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12171/16]