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Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of persons who are part of the senior management team at the National College of Art and Design; their rates of pay; the dates on which they were appointed; the methods used to appoint them; if each of the jobs were advertised; the details of the advertisements, including where they were placed; and the timeframe during which they were advertised. [13629/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2015

215. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of persons who are part of the senior management team at the National College of Art and Design; their rates of pay; the dates on which they were appointed; the methods used to appoint them; if each of the jobs were advertised; the details of the advertisements, including where they were placed; and the timeframe during which they were advertised. [13629/15]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed in third level educational institutions who are paid in excess of €100,000, €150,000, €200,000 and €250,000; the names of the institutions employing them; the numbers in each institution earning above that figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13506/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

158. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed in third level educational institutions who are paid in excess of €100,000, €150,000, €200,000 and €250,000; the names of the institutions employing them; the numbers in each institution earning above that figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13506/15]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of tuition fees received by the National College of Art and Design for the years 2006 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13505/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

157. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of tuition fees received by the National College of Art and Design for the years 2006 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13505/15]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on an agreement between the National College of Art and Design and Diageo which would allow students the use of buildings owned by Diageo. [13504/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

156. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on an agreement between the National College of Art and Design and Diageo which would allow students the use of buildings owned by Diageo. [13504/15]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide copies of reports, either conducted by or held by the Higher Education Authority, in relation to spending, budgeting, accounting or other financial matters in the National College of Art and Design. [13503/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

155. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide copies of reports, either conducted by or held by the Higher Education Authority, in relation to spending, budgeting, accounting or other financial matters in the National College of Art and Design. [13503/15]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the fees for the master of arts in the digital world programme in the National College of Art and Design have risen from €2,850 to €3,900, causing a number of students to leave the course; her views that this increase is appropriate; and her plans to address this matter. [13499/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

151. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the fees for the master of arts in the digital world programme in the National College of Art and Design have risen from €2,850 to €3,900, causing a number of students to leave the course; her views that this increase is appropriate; and her plans to address this matter. [13499/15]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the levy of €100 for studio and materials on students of the National College of Art and Design; the legal basis on which the college is allowed place this levy on students; if the college is legally obliged to demonstrate to students where these moneys are used; if she is aware that the Higher Education Authority has said that this charge must be voted on by the students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13498/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

150. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the levy of €100 for studio and materials on students of the National College of Art and Design; the legal basis on which the college is allowed place this levy on students; if the college is legally obliged to demonstrate to students where these moneys are used; if she is aware that the Higher Education Authority has said that this charge must be voted on by the students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13498/15]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the current governance issues in the National College of Art and Design; that there is no board in place; her plans to ensure that the new board is fully independent and transparent in its appointments; the method that will be used to appoint new board members; and the date on which she expects the new board to be in place. [13496/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

148. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the current governance issues in the National College of Art and Design; that there is no board in place; her plans to ensure that the new board is fully independent and transparent in its appointments; the method that will be used to appoint new board members; and the date on which she expects the new board to be in place. [13496/15]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed by the National College of Art and Design during each year since 2006, in tabular form, showing full-time and part-time staff members and teaching and administrative staff. [13495/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

147. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed by the National College of Art and Design during each year since 2006, in tabular form, showing full-time and part-time staff members and teaching and administrative staff. [13495/15]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non-European Union students registered as attending the National College of Art and Design during each year since 2006. [13494/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

146. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non-European Union students registered as attending the National College of Art and Design during each year since 2006. [13494/15]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students registered as attending the National College of Art and Design during each year since 2006, in tabular form, showing full-time and part-time registrations. [13493/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

145. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students registered as attending the National College of Art and Design during each year since 2006, in tabular form, showing full-time and part-time registrations. [13493/15]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the value for money audit report on National College of Art and Design courses that were available to prisoners until 2011; the amount of money that was spent on those courses each year by the Irish Prison Service until they were discontinued; and the number of prisoners who participated during each of those years. [13492/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 April 2015

88. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the value for money audit report on National College of Art and Design courses that were available to prisoners until 2011; the amount of money that was spent on those courses each year by the Irish Prison Service until they were discontinued; and the number of prisoners who participated during each of those years. [13492/15]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 17 February 2015 when the Teaching Council will provide an update on the operation of Regulation 5 of the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2009; if a transition arrangement was introduced by the Teaching Council to provide teachers working before April 2013 time to acquire a recognised qualification; if she will provide the details of the transition arrangement; the number of persons who availed of this if it was in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13349/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

603. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 441 of 17 February 2015 when the Teaching Council will provide an update on the operation of Regulation 5 of the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2009; if a transition arrangement was introduced by the Teaching Council to provide teachers working before April 2013 time to acquire a recognised qualification; if she will provide the details of the transition arrangement; the number of persons who availed of this if it was in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13349/15]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 10 February 2015 when a reply will be provided detailing the projected cost of abolishing fees for part-time postgraduate courses. [13348/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

602. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 10 February 2015 when a reply will be provided detailing the projected cost of abolishing fees for part-time postgraduate courses. [13348/15]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 26 February 2015 to detail the amount of expenditure on rented accommodation in the further education and training sector by education and training board area during each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13347/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

601. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 26 February 2015 to detail the amount of expenditure on rented accommodation in the further education and training sector by education and training board area during each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13347/15]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 756 of 24 March 2015, if a school is allowed to operate without a board of management under the legislation; the length of time this is allowed to occur for; the length of time a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has been operating without a board of management; the date on which patronage will be transferred; and the date on which a new board of management will be appointed. [13142/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

590. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 756 of 24 March 2015, if a school is allowed to operate without a board of management under the legislation; the length of time this is allowed to occur for; the length of time a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has been operating without a board of management; the date on which patronage will be transferred; and the date on which a new board of management will be appointed. [13142/15]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the work of the transition reform steering group and the proposals it is developing on the transition of school leavers to higher education. [13133/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

588. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the work of the transition reform steering group and the proposals it is developing on the transition of school leavers to higher education. [13133/15]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her Department's review of the student grant scheme for 2015-16; and if this includes a review of the criteria Student Universal Support Ireland requires students to fulfil in order to establish their status as estranged students. [13131/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

587. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her Department's review of the student grant scheme for 2015-16; and if this includes a review of the criteria Student Universal Support Ireland requires students to fulfil in order to establish their status as estranged students. [13131/15]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 776 of 24 March 2015, the form of consultation between her Department and the Department of Social Protection regarding the student grant scheme; and the date on which this consultation will conclude. [13130/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

586. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 776 of 24 March 2015, the form of consultation between her Department and the Department of Social Protection regarding the student grant scheme; and the date on which this consultation will conclude. [13130/15]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the 18 religious congregations contributing towards the cost of the redress scheme for victims of abuse in residential institutions; and the amount of money awarded to date. [12938/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

573. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the 18 religious congregations contributing towards the cost of the redress scheme for victims of abuse in residential institutions; and the amount of money awarded to date. [12938/15]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the consultation between her Department, the Office of Public Works and Dublin City Council on identifying a suitable location for a memorial for victims of abuse in residential institutions. [12937/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

572. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the consultation between her Department, the Office of Public Works and Dublin City Council on identifying a suitable location for a memorial for victims of abuse in residential institutions. [12937/15]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the future of the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12837/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

561. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the future of the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12837/15]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

557. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review guidance issued to schools as part of the national literacy and numeracy strategy in order to increase the length of time spent on literacy and numeracy in schools to 120 minutes, as promised in the programme for Government. [12833/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

557. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review guidance issued to schools as part of the national literacy and numeracy strategy in order to increase the length of time spent on literacy and numeracy in schools to 120 minutes, as promised in the programme for Government. [12833/15]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the negotiations for the transfer of school infrastructure owned by 18 religious orders, as cited in the Ryan report. [12708/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

556. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the negotiations for the transfer of school infrastructure owned by 18 religious orders, as cited in the Ryan report. [12708/15]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of groups for survivors of abuse in residential institutions that were funded by her Department during the period 2001 to 2013; and the level of funding allocated to each group during that time. [12701/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

552. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of groups for survivors of abuse in residential institutions that were funded by her Department during the period 2001 to 2013; and the level of funding allocated to each group during that time. [12701/15]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all non-governmental organisations in receipt of funding and grants from her Department in each of the past five years; and those not in receipt of such funding and-or grants in that period and that are bound by a service level agreement. [12700/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

551. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all non-governmental organisations in receipt of funding and grants from her Department in each of the past five years; and those not in receipt of such funding and-or grants in that period and that are bound by a service level agreement. [12700/15]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the education about religion and beliefs curriculum development by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. [12680/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

545. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the education about religion and beliefs curriculum development by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. [12680/15]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of the resource constraints preventing full implementation of the Ryan report recommendations; and the estimated cost of implementing the recommendations. [12935/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

433. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of the resource constraints preventing full implementation of the Ryan report recommendations; and the estimated cost of implementing the recommendations. [12935/15]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to ensure equal access to early years care and education, including access to the free pre-school year for children with special needs, and from minority groups. [12845/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

431. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to ensure equal access to early years care and education, including access to the free pre-school year for children with special needs, and from minority groups. [12845/15]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to expand the learner fund to support child care workers in progressing to levels 7 and 8 of the Further Education and Training Awards Council. [12844/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

430. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to expand the learner fund to support child care workers in progressing to levels 7 and 8 of the Further Education and Training Awards Council. [12844/15]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will conduct a quality audit across all early years services to provide baseline data for policy development and implementation. [12843/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

429. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will conduct a quality audit across all early years services to provide baseline data for policy development and implementation. [12843/15]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will report on the work of the Ryan report monitoring group since its establishment, to date; and the date on which it will publish its fourth progress report. [12706/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 2015

426. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will report on the work of the Ryan report monitoring group since its establishment, to date; and the date on which it will publish its fourth progress report. [12706/15]