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Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce the school class size at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43492/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2014

194. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce the school class size at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43492/14]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason she instructed a school (details supplied) in Dublin to restrict priority enrolment to Dublin 2 and 4, in view of the fact that the school is seeking a permanent site in Dublin’s Docklands area; and her views on allowing the catchment area to extend to Dublin 1, in order not to discriminate against those resident in the north docklands area. [43449/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

155. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason she instructed a school (details supplied) in Dublin to restrict priority enrolment to Dublin 2 and 4, in view of the fact that the school is seeking a permanent site in Dublin’s Docklands area; and her views on allowing the catchment area to extend to Dublin 1, in order not to discriminate against those resident in the north docklands area. [43449/14]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when payment in lieu will be made in respect of compensation for the loss of hours as working by a person (details supplied) in County Laois as a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43443/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

154. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when payment in lieu will be made in respect of compensation for the loss of hours as working by a person (details supplied) in County Laois as a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43443/14]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 847 and 934 of 4 November 2014, her views on the process by which a newly qualified teacher who is unable to complete probation in the time period specified, may apply to the Teaching Council for an extension to that period; the number of qualified teachers who have applied for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43437/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

153. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 847 and 934 of 4 November 2014, her views on the process by which a newly qualified teacher who is unable to complete probation in the time period specified, may apply to the Teaching Council for an extension to that period; the number of qualified teachers who have applied for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43437/14]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 856 and 857 of 4 November 2014, the different approach adopted by her Department in paying millions of euro to just one private commercial organisation as part of providing home tuition for children with autism; and the approach adopted by her Department towards others which is clearly illustrated in a letter from her Department on 1 November 2010 (details supplied). [43379/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

152. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 856 and 857 of 4 November 2014, the different approach adopted by her Department in paying millions of euro to just one private commercial organisation as part of providing home tuition for children with autism; and the approach adopted by her Department towards others which is clearly illustrated in a letter from her Department on 1 November 2010 (details supplied). [43379/14]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the refusal of a waiver from the assessment of spelling, grammar and punctuation in the leaving certificate examination in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [43363/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

150. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the refusal of a waiver from the assessment of spelling, grammar and punctuation in the leaving certificate examination in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [43363/14]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon is selected for a teaching panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43360/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

149. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon is selected for a teaching panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43360/14]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) is entitled to receive the honours degree allowance considering that their classmates have been approved for this payment by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43350/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

148. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) is entitled to receive the honours degree allowance considering that their classmates have been approved for this payment by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43350/14]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [43348/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

147. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [43348/14]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm contacts her Department has had with South Dublin County Council regarding the need for sites for two schools in the Firhouse area of Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43344/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

146. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm contacts her Department has had with South Dublin County Council regarding the need for sites for two schools in the Firhouse area of Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43344/14]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount per student Teagasc is spending on agricultural training and education in its own agricultural colleges compared to such training and education it is delivering through private agricultural colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2014

33. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount per student Teagasc is spending on agricultural training and education in its own agricultural colleges compared to such training and education it is delivering through private agricultural colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42799/14]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school transport supports or allowances in place to assist parents and guardians of post-primary pupils at risk of early school leaving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43313/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

480. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school transport supports or allowances in place to assist parents and guardians of post-primary pupils at risk of early school leaving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43313/14]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm ownership of a site (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans for the immediate use of this site; and if there are no such plans if her Department will consider permitting usage of the site by a local voluntary group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43278/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

479. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm ownership of a site (details supplied) in County Cork; her plans for the immediate use of this site; and if there are no such plans if her Department will consider permitting usage of the site by a local voluntary group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43278/14]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student attending Youthreach education aged 18 years old may avail of a concessionary school bus ticket on a route from Kinsale to Bandon, County Cork, noting the person is willing to pay for the ticket, noting there is no public transport available in the area, noting the student has not been absent from the education system for more that 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43229/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

477. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student attending Youthreach education aged 18 years old may avail of a concessionary school bus ticket on a route from Kinsale to Bandon, County Cork, noting the person is willing to pay for the ticket, noting there is no public transport available in the area, noting the student has not been absent from the education system for more that 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43229/14]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a community training centre (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43168/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

476. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a community training centre (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43168/14]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size, on an individual school basis, for national schools in County Wicklow based on the number of pupils in mainstream classes; the numbers of teaching teachers as returned in the national school annual census; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43159/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

475. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size, on an individual school basis, for national schools in County Wicklow based on the number of pupils in mainstream classes; the numbers of teaching teachers as returned in the national school annual census; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43159/14]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce proposals to address the issue of school enrolment; if her proposals will address the concerns in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43135/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

474. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce proposals to address the issue of school enrolment; if her proposals will address the concerns in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43135/14]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of temporary or prefabricated school buildings at primary and second level currently in use in County Mayo and likely to be replaced in the next two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43129/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

473. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of temporary or prefabricated school buildings at primary and second level currently in use in County Mayo and likely to be replaced in the next two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43129/14]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns raised by parents in respect of school transport (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43120/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

472. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns raised by parents in respect of school transport (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43120/14]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has had all the pupil's supports removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43103/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

471. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal has had all the pupil's supports removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43103/14]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was not offered a permanent position considering evidence provided and the appeals process available to the person. [43092/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

470. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was not offered a permanent position considering evidence provided and the appeals process available to the person. [43092/14]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been considered in the ongoing evaluation of DEIS by the educational research centre for inclusion in DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43068/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

468. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been considered in the ongoing evaluation of DEIS by the educational research centre for inclusion in DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43068/14]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the increase in the number of children attending primary schools, the construction of new schools, and the upgrade of others, the plans her Department has to invite applications from schools located in areas of disadvantage to apply for inclusion in DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43067/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

467. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the increase in the number of children attending primary schools, the construction of new schools, and the upgrade of others, the plans her Department has to invite applications from schools located in areas of disadvantage to apply for inclusion in DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43067/14]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if normal rules for the post-primary school transport scheme apply where a child is attending a school further away than their nearest education centre, having been excluded from the closest one available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43046/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

466. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if normal rules for the post-primary school transport scheme apply where a child is attending a school further away than their nearest education centre, having been excluded from the closest one available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43046/14]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the physical environment in schools, including classrooms is taken into consideration during the school evaluation process for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43030/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

463. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the physical environment in schools, including classrooms is taken into consideration during the school evaluation process for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43030/14]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Joe O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress, to date in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if it is on course to open in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42990/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

462. Deputy Joe O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress, to date in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if it is on course to open in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42990/14]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process for a school to change its ethos from multidenominational to non-denominational; the process for any type of school to change its ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42967/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

460. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process for a school to change its ethos from multidenominational to non-denominational; the process for any type of school to change its ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42967/14]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 1 October 2014, her Department's estimate of cost of full implementation of the EPSEN Act 2004. [42966/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

459. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 1 October 2014, her Department's estimate of cost of full implementation of the EPSEN Act 2004. [42966/14]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any specific legislative or constitutional bar preventing her from introducing legislation requiring all schools to introduce generic school uniforms. [42964/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

458. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any specific legislative or constitutional bar preventing her from introducing legislation requiring all schools to introduce generic school uniforms. [42964/14]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider the decision to remove funding for a primary school teacher (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the fact that church assets are now being sold to privately fund the teacher's salary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42959/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

457. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider the decision to remove funding for a primary school teacher (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the fact that church assets are now being sold to privately fund the teacher's salary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42959/14]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the continuing delay in processing an application to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this application will be expedited due to hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42873/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

452. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the continuing delay in processing an application to Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this application will be expedited due to hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42873/14]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding the minor works scheme; the budget for same; when a list of those successful will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42857/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

451. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding the minor works scheme; the budget for same; when a list of those successful will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42857/14]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the FETAC level 5 carers courses available in the mid-west region; the dates of commencement of the courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42911/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

450. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the FETAC level 5 carers courses available in the mid-west region; the dates of commencement of the courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42911/14]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a FÁS course in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42859/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2014

449. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a FÁS course in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42859/14]

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