Hildegarde Naughton, TD

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will advise on her consultations with pre-school representatives in relation to the current pre-school year and any possible increase to this facility; if there are any concerns raised by the industry regarding costs and regulation; the submissions she has received from pre-school managers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that have been put in place with regard to the improvements of the Student Universal Support Ireland system; if a guaranteed turnaround time for completed applications has been agreed; the measures that were put in place in 2012 and 2013 to ensure that staff are fully trained; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the growing number of assaults on staff members at Oberstown House, County Dublin, since the age of limit of residents has been raised to 18 years; if there has been any review of the safety of the facility since these changes have been made; if there are plans to increase support staff as a result of these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal has said that Fingal County Council will receive extra government funding for local and regional road resurfacing, in addition to almost €14 million of grants allocated this year to the north county.

Local Fine Gael TD for Dublin South Olivia Mitchell welcomed the announcement by Minister Phil Hogan that €494,938 of funding has been approved under the Rural Development Programme for Ireland 2007-2013 for the development of a sports and recreational facility in Glencullen.

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the planned post primary school in the Stepaside area in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the interest of fairness and to ensure access to the school of choice, if fee paying schools from a minority faith background could be exempt from any further increases in the pupil teacher ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter.