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Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department provides funding to the Irish Second Level Student Union; if so, the level of funding provided in 2013 and 2014 and projected for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44291/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

484. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department provides funding to the Irish Second Level Student Union; if so, the level of funding provided in 2013 and 2014 and projected for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44291/14]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department provides funding to the National Parents Council, primary and post-primary; if so, the level of funding provided in 2013 and 2014 and projected for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44290/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

483. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department provides funding to the National Parents Council, primary and post-primary; if so, the level of funding provided in 2013 and 2014 and projected for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44290/14]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case for a new minor works grant scheme for schools this year in view of the ongoing reduction in capitation grants; her views on re-introducing it as a standard payment every year so boards of management may budget effectively at the start of every year knowing what income will be available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44250/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

482. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case for a new minor works grant scheme for schools this year in view of the ongoing reduction in capitation grants; her views on re-introducing it as a standard payment every year so boards of management may budget effectively at the start of every year knowing what income will be available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44250/14]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding windows for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44242/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

481. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding windows for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44242/14]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have been awarded Student Universal Support Ireland grants for the 2014-15 year; and the number of students awarded grants but who had not received payment by 7 November 2014. [44232/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

480. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have been awarded Student Universal Support Ireland grants for the 2014-15 year; and the number of students awarded grants but who had not received payment by 7 November 2014. [44232/14]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who applied for Student Universal Support Ireland grants but had not received notification of their entitlement from Student Universal Support Ireland by 7 November 2014. [44231/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

479. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who applied for Student Universal Support Ireland grants but had not received notification of their entitlement from Student Universal Support Ireland by 7 November 2014. [44231/14]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rights of pregnant education and training boards teachers to attend medical appointments during the length of their pregnancy; if such visits are considered sick days under the terms of their employment by the ETB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44224/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

478. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rights of pregnant education and training boards teachers to attend medical appointments during the length of their pregnancy; if such visits are considered sick days under the terms of their employment by the ETB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44224/14]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons counselling psychologists are not included in her Department's list of mental health professionals from whom reports may be accepted by the National Council for Special Education; if her Department will review it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44223/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

477. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons counselling psychologists are not included in her Department's list of mental health professionals from whom reports may be accepted by the National Council for Special Education; if her Department will review it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44223/14]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costs to date of the proposed amalgamation of Cork Institute of Technology and Tralee Institute of Technology; if there is a specific budget for this work; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44187/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

476. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costs to date of the proposed amalgamation of Cork Institute of Technology and Tralee Institute of Technology; if there is a specific budget for this work; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44187/14]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costs of the proposed amalgamation of Cork Institute of Technology and Waterford Institute of Technology to date; if there is a separate budget and timeframe for the process in each institute of technology; her views on the governance structure at WIT; her further views on the level of debt at WIT; if there is a breakdown of the debt levels at WIT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44183/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

475. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the costs of the proposed amalgamation of Cork Institute of Technology and Waterford Institute of Technology to date; if there is a separate budget and timeframe for the process in each institute of technology; her views on the governance structure at WIT; her further views on the level of debt at WIT; if there is a breakdown of the debt levels at WIT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44183/14]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to fully utilise the educational facilities at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44174/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

474. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to fully utilise the educational facilities at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44174/14]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the autonomy schools have to set their own enrolment policy; if there are national guidelines or rules around enrolment policies; the circumstances in which the Department may intervene if a suitable school place cannot be secured for a child in their local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44172/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

473. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the autonomy schools have to set their own enrolment policy; if there are national guidelines or rules around enrolment policies; the circumstances in which the Department may intervene if a suitable school place cannot be secured for a child in their local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44172/14]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the correct level of higher education grant payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44161/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

472. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the correct level of higher education grant payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44161/14]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44133/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

471. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44133/14]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for an extra teacher in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be granted based on its intake of pupils which resulted in a total of 91 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44132/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

470. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for an extra teacher in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be granted based on its intake of pupils which resulted in a total of 91 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44132/14]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff that are drawing down retirement pensions from the public sector or Civil Service and that have been brought back on contract work or temporary contracts to work in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44114/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

469. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff that are drawing down retirement pensions from the public sector or Civil Service and that have been brought back on contract work or temporary contracts to work in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44114/14]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44054/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

468. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44054/14]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that workers who are employed by construction companies who are engaged in school building projects (details supplied) are remunerated according to the sectoral norm and are not subject to exploitation; her plans with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to ensure that exploitative practices engaged in by certain construction companies are outlawed and that no further capital projects will be awarded to such companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44031/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

467. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that workers who are employed by construction companies who are engaged in school building projects (details supplied) are remunerated according to the sectoral norm and are not subject to exploitation; her plans with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to ensure that exploitative practices engaged in by certain construction companies are outlawed and that no further capital projects will be awarded to such companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44031/14]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to Article 3 of the UNCRC which guarantees children the right to an education in which their best interests are paramount in the context of ongoing commercial promotions in schools where the sponsors' interests are to the fore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44022/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

466. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to Article 3 of the UNCRC which guarantees children the right to an education in which their best interests are paramount in the context of ongoing commercial promotions in schools where the sponsors' interests are to the fore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44022/14]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the decoration of a commercial logo to be an appropriate visual art lesson in primary schools; if not, her further views on a promotion (details supplied) wherein children's entries must feature the sponsor's logo prominently in order to be considered valid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44021/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

465. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the decoration of a commercial logo to be an appropriate visual art lesson in primary schools; if not, her further views on a promotion (details supplied) wherein children's entries must feature the sponsor's logo prominently in order to be considered valid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44021/14]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the appropriateness that a bank (details supplied) will be allowed establish commercial branches in secondary schools here and select students to promote its financial products; if so, her views that schools should extend the same rights to all financial institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44020/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

464. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the appropriateness that a bank (details supplied) will be allowed establish commercial branches in secondary schools here and select students to promote its financial products; if so, her views that schools should extend the same rights to all financial institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44020/14]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown on the number of companies currently advertising in Irish schools through various marketing promotions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44019/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

463. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown on the number of companies currently advertising in Irish schools through various marketing promotions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44019/14]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that the legal obligation on children to attend school makes them a unique space in society which should remain the same with respect to commercial marketing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44018/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

462. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views that the legal obligation on children to attend school makes them a unique space in society which should remain the same with respect to commercial marketing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44018/14]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that it is now 23 years since her Department issued any circular on commercial promotions in schools, her plans to issue updated guidelines so as to protect children from exploitative advertising in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44017/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

461. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that it is now 23 years since her Department issued any circular on commercial promotions in schools, her plans to issue updated guidelines so as to protect children from exploitative advertising in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44017/14]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will re-examine an application for reasonable accommodation in respect of a student with learning difficulties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43987/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

460. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will re-examine an application for reasonable accommodation in respect of a student with learning difficulties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43987/14]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions her Department or any officials or inspectors within the Department have had with a school (details supplied) in County Mayo regarding its future staffing requirements or any other issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43942/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

459. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions her Department or any officials or inspectors within the Department have had with a school (details supplied) in County Mayo regarding its future staffing requirements or any other issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43942/14]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her departmental officials have received a request to meet with a delegation from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, to discuss the need for a new building and to highlight traffic safety concerns with the current location of the school; if so whether her officials would meet a deputation from the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43899/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

458. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her departmental officials have received a request to meet with a delegation from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, to discuss the need for a new building and to highlight traffic safety concerns with the current location of the school; if so whether her officials would meet a deputation from the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43899/14]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to issues relating to health and safety at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will re-evaluate the submission made by the school seeking the removal of asbestos floor tiles, stair covering and the re-ordering of stairs; if she will accept responsibility in the event of any further future claims against the board of management arising out of conditions at the school; the way the school has been advised in writing to apply for emergency works in April 2015; if she considers this response to be acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43854/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

457. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to issues relating to health and safety at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will re-evaluate the submission made by the school seeking the removal of asbestos floor tiles, stair covering and the re-ordering of stairs; if she will accept responsibility in the event of any further future claims against the board of management arising out of conditions at the school; the way the school has been advised in writing to apply for emergency works in April 2015; if she considers this response to be acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43854/14]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for approval of individual pay levels in excess of agreed salary scales that have been received by her Department; the number that have been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43845/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

456. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for approval of individual pay levels in excess of agreed salary scales that have been received by her Department; the number that have been approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43845/14]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the concessionary amalgamation post sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved for retention beyond September 2014, similar to the sanction given in the case of a school in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43837/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

455. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the concessionary amalgamation post sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved for retention beyond September 2014, similar to the sanction given in the case of a school in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43837/14]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43766/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

454. Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43766/14]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453. Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the premises of three primary schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43746/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

453. Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the premises of three primary schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43746/14]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following the announcement of education-focused inspections in services participating in the free preschool year programme, the way this additional layer of compliance complements the existing Tusla inspection process in order to avoid increased administrative pressures on the sector; in view of the fact that education-focused inspections will only be carried out in services participating in the free preschool year programme, the plans in place to extend this to services catering for children aged from zero to three years to avoid the creation of a care and education divide in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44281/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

343. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs following the announcement of education-focused inspections in services participating in the free preschool year programme, the way this additional layer of compliance complements the existing Tusla inspection process in order to avoid increased administrative pressures on the sector; in view of the fact that education-focused inspections will only be carried out in services participating in the free preschool year programme, the plans in place to extend this to services catering for children aged from zero to three years to avoid the creation of a care and education divide in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44281/14]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if TUSLA has engaged with a community child care facility (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding a funding shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43904/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

329. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if TUSLA has engaged with a community child care facility (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding a funding shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43904/14]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to opposition to plans to introduce a graduate placement scheme for social workers on the basis that it implies that newly qualified, CORU registered social workers are not fully qualified and entitled to take their place in the workforce at the appropriate salary level together with the assertion that it devalues the credibility of CORU accredited social work programmes, including the fact that students complete lengthy assessed placements as part of their professional education; his views on the motion that was passed by a group of social work educators (details supplied); if there is engagement ongoing with this group; the level of engagement; if these points are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43880/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

328. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to opposition to plans to introduce a graduate placement scheme for social workers on the basis that it implies that newly qualified, CORU registered social workers are not fully qualified and entitled to take their place in the workforce at the appropriate salary level together with the assertion that it devalues the credibility of CORU accredited social work programmes, including the fact that students complete lengthy assessed placements as part of their professional education; his views on the motion that was passed by a group of social work educators (details supplied); if there is engagement ongoing with this group; the level of engagement; if these points are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43880/14]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase the capitation grants payable to Montessori schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43765/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

327. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase the capitation grants payable to Montessori schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43765/14]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of rehabilitative training and education, if provision is in place to grade applicants for such training in order to ensure the maximum benefit to the prisoner with the objective of encouraging the pursuit of a life outside crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44391/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of rehabilitative training and education, if provision is in place to grade applicants for such training in order to ensure the maximum benefit to the prisoner with the objective of encouraging the pursuit of a life outside crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44391/14]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to make to the capital acquisitions tax; if he will confirm that he will not amend section 82 of the Act which states that money paid by a parent for support, maintenance or education of a child will not be considered as a gift or inheritance for tax purposes; and if he will confirm that he does not propose to limit the exemption to gift or inheritance tax to children under the age of 18, or under 25 if they remain in full-time education as recently reported. [44197/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2014

184. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance the changes he plans to make to the capital acquisitions tax; if he will confirm that he will not amend section 82 of the Act which states that money paid by a parent for support, maintenance or education of a child will not be considered as a gift or inheritance for tax purposes; and if he will confirm that he does not propose to limit the exemption to gift or inheritance tax to children under the age of 18, or under 25 if they remain in full-time education as recently reported. [44197/14]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 6 November 2014, the compensation that was paid by her Department in reaching the deal with the owner; the conditions that were put into the agreement to ensure that the building will be restored to its original state; the condition that was put into the agreement to ensure that there will be interaction between the local authority and the owner to ensure the completion of the works; the responsibility the local authority has in regard to this decision of her Department; if there has been any agreement between her Department and the local authority regarding the actual agreement and the extent the local authority has in regard to it; the location the agreement between the Department and the owner may be inspected or obtained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43737/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

206. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 6 November 2014, the compensation that was paid by her Department in reaching the deal with the owner; the conditions that were put into the agreement to ensure that the building will be restored to its original state; the condition that was put into the agreement to ensure that there will be interaction between the local authority and the owner to ensure the completion of the works; the responsibility the local authority has in regard to this decision of her Department; if there has been any agreement between her Department and the local authority regarding the actual agreement and the extent the local authority has in regard to it; the location the agreement between the Department and the owner may be inspected or obtained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43737/14]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to parents of children who are diagnosed with certain conditions that would entitle them to resource hours after the recent National Council for Special Education deadline has passed; the number of such cases that have been submitted by local special education support services and are awaiting sanction after the recent deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43696/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

205. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to parents of children who are diagnosed with certain conditions that would entitle them to resource hours after the recent National Council for Special Education deadline has passed; the number of such cases that have been submitted by local special education support services and are awaiting sanction after the recent deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43696/14]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 6 November 2014, if she will detail the person who was the independent external chairperson; if she will confirm whether this was a remunerated position; the way that person was appointed; if she will provide an estimated deadline for when the referred considerations will have been finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43678/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

204. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 6 November 2014, if she will detail the person who was the independent external chairperson; if she will confirm whether this was a remunerated position; the way that person was appointed; if she will provide an estimated deadline for when the referred considerations will have been finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43678/14]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 8 October 2014, the progress that has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43669/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

203. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 8 October 2014, the progress that has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43669/14]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that due to an extensive waiting list, the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is no longer accepting applications for assistance dogs for children with autism; if her Department will provide funding to the association, as it has in the past, to enable it to re-open this vital service. [43651/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

202. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that due to an extensive waiting list, the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is no longer accepting applications for assistance dogs for children with autism; if her Department will provide funding to the association, as it has in the past, to enable it to re-open this vital service. [43651/14]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of school bus routes that exist between two areas (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there is no established route at present, her plans for this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43603/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

200. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of school bus routes that exist between two areas (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there is no established route at present, her plans for this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43603/14]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the school building project in Ashbourne, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43538/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

199. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the school building project in Ashbourne, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43538/14]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current primary school average class size by size of school, from one teacher to 16 teacher schools, stating the number of schools in each of these categories. [43509/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

198. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current primary school average class size by size of school, from one teacher to 16 teacher schools, stating the number of schools in each of these categories. [43509/14]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to teachers' continuing professional development, the total spend by her Department on teacher CPD in 2014; if this spending is categorised as primary and as post-primary; the proportion this spending is of the total primary and post-primary budgets respectively; the main activities funded through this spending; and her plans to ensure that CPD is provided at an adequate level for teachers. [43508/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

197. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to teachers' continuing professional development, the total spend by her Department on teacher CPD in 2014; if this spending is categorised as primary and as post-primary; the proportion this spending is of the total primary and post-primary budgets respectively; the main activities funded through this spending; and her plans to ensure that CPD is provided at an adequate level for teachers. [43508/14]

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