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Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Departmental Reports
Joan Burton
108. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the Higher Education Authority report entitled Transitions Reform on transitions from leaving certificate stage to entry into third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21396/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Teacher Recruitment
Joan Burton
120. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new recruits to the education sector in each of the years 2011 to 2013; and the number of whole-time equivalent recruits. [21975/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Local Authority Staff Recruitment
Joan Burton
131. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of new recruits to the local government sector in each of the years 2011 to 2013; the number of whole-time equivalent recruits [21976/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Civil Service Staff Data
Joan Burton
159. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of new recruits to the Civil Service, in each of the years 2011 to 2013; the number of whole-time equivalent recruits and the overall number of public service employees at the end of each of these years. [21419/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Public Expenditure Data
Joan Burton
160. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public sector pay bill for each of the years 2011 to 2013. [21420/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Joan Burton
215. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the number of new recruits to the health sector in each of the years 2011 to 2013; the number of whole-time equivalent recruits. [21977/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Joan Burton
284. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits to the defence sector, in each of the years 2011 to 2013; the number of whole-time equivalent recruits [21974/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Arts Funding
Joan Burton
22. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will create an arts capital fund modelled on the sports capital fund to ensure improved long-term funding for the arts. [19862/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Arts Promotion
Joan Burton
35. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will urgently begin preparation of a global arts forum for Ireland, similar to the structure of the Global Irish Economic Forum, to highlight our indigenous talent and map a strong and healthy future for arts and culture at home and abroad. [19865/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Heritage Sites
Joan Burton
38. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plan to pursue more applications for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation world heritage status for more national landmarks (details supplied). [19863/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Arts in Education Charter
Joan Burton
50. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to ensure the better integration of the arts into education and broaden the focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics into science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics; to expand the ambition and resourcing of the arts in education charter; and to continue to work with the Department of Education and Skills to further enhance the position of arts subjects within the curriculum at primary and secondary level. [19864/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Arts Funding
Joan Burton
58. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop musical education and make instruments available to young persons and the general population through facilitating schools, youth groups and libraries in enhancing their music resources and the provision of access to musical training and instruments for the benefit of local communities. [19866/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Joan Burton
200. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the Government increased the total number of Ministers without assigning a single one with exclusive responsibility for the arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht; how arts policy priorities will now be implemented in the revised departmental structure; and her views on the more than 13,000 persons who have already joined an online campaign to see the full Department of the arts re-instated. [20216/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Workplace Relations Commission
Joan Burton
307. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a prosecution has been initiated by the Workplace Relations Commission under the 1977 Protection of Employment Act relating to the closure and liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20136/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Workplace Relations Commission
Joan Burton
308. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the outcome of the High Court proceedings taken by companies (details supplied) against officers of his Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20137/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Artworks Sales
Joan Burton
196. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is aware of correspondence dated 29 June 2016 from An Taisce - the National Trust for Ireland to her Department concerning five works of art that have been in the care of the National Gallery and which have been issued export licences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19947/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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EU Issues
Joan Burton
3. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the preparations and contingency plans he has put in place in the event of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17524/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Tax Code
Joan Burton
127. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will commit to closing the dwelling house loophole in inheritance tax law that provides a particular benefit to wealthy families that are able to gift valuable residences free of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19261/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Gaelscoil Issues
Joan Burton
161. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills how he will work with his colleague the Minister with responsibility for regional development, rural affairs, arts and the Gaeltacht to ensure that parents can access second level education through Irish, especially in areas with proven demand for Gaelscoileanna. [19818/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Arts in Education Charter
Joan Burton
162. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has liaised with the Minister with responsibility for regional development, rural affairs, arts and the Gaeltacht on the development of contemporary art education at primary and second level in Irish schools. [19824/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joan Burton
206. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names, locations and values of school rebuilding projects (details supplied) that were previously to commence in 2016 and have now deferred commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19509/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Joan Burton
207. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school projects at stage 2B and the number of these which will commence as previously planned for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Local Authority Services
Joan Burton
234. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the supports in place for development and protection of county archive services to preserve local cultural patrimony. [19828/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Artists' Remuneration
Joan Burton
286. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the supports for working artists in the social protection system; and if he will relax activation rules for working artists to allow them to support themselves (details supplied). [19817/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Arts Funding
Joan Burton
412. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will commit to the long-term goal of increasing arts funding to the European average of 0.6 % of gross domestic product. [19816/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Gaeltacht Policy
Joan Burton
413. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide extra funding to Irish-speaking Gaeltacht areas to encourage greater use of the language and better economic prospects for those living in Gaeltacht areas. [19819/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Arts Funding
Joan Burton
414. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how she will make sure arts funding is used to ensure minority and new Irish voices are heard as part of the cultural output. [19820/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cultural Policy
Joan Burton
415. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support the development of the creative industries sector; if she has reviewed the report from the previous Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the hearings relating to examining the potential for job creation, innovation and balanced economic development in the creative economy; and if she will implement the recommendations of the report in tandem with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. [19821/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Intellectual Property Management
Joan Burton
416. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had any engagement with stakeholders in the music industry in terms of the establishment of a music industry task force, with wide representation and which would examine a range of issues including the impact of intellectual property and copyright legislation and enforcement in both the music and technology industries, supports for the business of music education and a dedicated office similar to the Irish Film Board for the music sector. [19822/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Cultural Policy
Joan Burton
417. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to develop a national culture strategy up to 2025. [19825/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Arts Funding
Joan Burton
418. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has examined any proposals to facilitate, on a national basis, the use of vacant retail premises by exhibiting artists, based on successful schemes such as Space Invaders in County Galway, which uses empty retail units to support local artists. [19826/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Heritage Projects
Joan Burton
419. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine a nationwide plan for the development of village design statements that would ensure all future planning and development takes full cognisance of the historical character and protects the character and heritage of villages. [19827/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Arts Promotion
Joan Burton
420. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to work with the Minister for Health to develop and roll out an arts and health strategy across acute and children’s hospitals and across the community health sector; and the other innovative approaches that are being considered to use the arts as a means to promote well-being across society. [19829/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Arts Promotion
Joan Burton
421. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action she is taking with her Government colleagues to systematically address social, geographic and economic barriers to full participation in the artistic and cultural life of the country, particularly for children and young persons. [19830/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Rail Network Expansion
Joan Burton
637. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the electrification of the Dublin to Maynooth railway line as proposed in the capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19262/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Dublin Bus
Joan Burton
638. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received any report from Dublin Bus on the results of having revenue protection officers board buses at random; the scale of fare evasion noted; the level of improper use of free travel passes that has been observed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19263/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Public Transport Initiatives
Joan Burton
639. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the plans for the Swiftway rapid bus services in particular the proposed Blanchardstown to University College Dublin route; when the service will become operational; if a final route has been chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19264/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Legislative Reviews
Joan Burton
659. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will undertake a full review of the rights of artists here, including a thorough examination of our existing copyright laws and the current Competition Act. [19823/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Joan Burton
75. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm his commitment to pay equality for more recently appointed teachers; if he will meet the unions concerned to progress this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18715/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Departmental Strategies
Joan Burton
76. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consultation process he has established on a new three-year Strategy for Education and Skills 2016 to 2018; when he will complete the consultation process and publish the final report; the key priority areas of the consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18716/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Joan Burton
77. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce class sizes and to build on the measures to reduce class sizes in Budget 2016; and if he will continue to reduce class sizes [18717/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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School Management
Joan Burton
78. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reform the model of leadership in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18718/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Lansdowne Road Agreement
Joan Burton
79. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to issue a directive on implementing pay deductions for members of teachers' unions who rejected working additional hours under the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement 2010 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18719/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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School Curriculum
Joan Burton
80. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the roll-out of the junior cycle reform process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18720/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Skills Shortages
Joan Burton
81. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the areas the skills and labour market research unit has highlighted as having skills shortages such as business administration and management, the green economy, financial services, information technology, manufacturing and engineering, sales and marketing and transport; how he will tackle these skill shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18721/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Child Care Services Provision
Joan Burton
82. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals he is reviewing in conjunction with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to carry out the programme for Government commitment to have schools available for child care services outside school hours; if he will permit community groups and private providers to tender for access to these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18722/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Child Care Services Provision
Joan Burton
83. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the suggestions by the Irish National Teachers' Organisation that related capital investment will be necessary if the programme for Government commitment on having schools available for child care services is to be successfully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18723/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Departmental Strategies
Joan Burton
84. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills how he will progress the three areas in the education sector that he has identified as his core priority areas of focus, including helping children with special needs, supporting schools and building a stronger bridge between education and the workplace; why he has prioritised these three areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18724/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme
Joan Burton
85. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of his review of the school support programme through the delivering equality of opportunity in schools action plan, including when he will complete and publish it; if he envisages changes to the funding or delivery model under the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18725/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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School Curriculum
Joan Burton
86. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide new courses in the leaving certificate, such as coding, physical education and politics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/16]