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Question· writtenPQ 159asked

163 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33196/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

163 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33196/11]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

162 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the small schools review is completed; if it is, the recommendations in the report; if it is intended to publish the report; if he intends implementing its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33170/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

162 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the small schools review is completed; if it is, the recommendations in the report; if it is intended to publish the report; if he intends implementing its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33170/11]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

161 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired first level and second level teachers teaching in first level and second level schools; if he will provide details of any circular or instruction he has issued on this matter since he was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33169/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

161 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired first level and second level teachers teaching in first level and second level schools; if he will provide details of any circular or instruction he has issued on this matter since he was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33169/11]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

155 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the use of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund programmes for redundant workers in companies (details supplied) has been conducted; if he will place the report on the record of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33111/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

155 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the use of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund programmes for redundant workers in companies (details supplied) has been conducted; if he will place the report on the record of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33111/11]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

154 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any of the redundant construction workers named in the most recent application to the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund were contacted in advance of the application being made in 2010 or since he came into office; the number who were contacted; the date on which they were contacted; the number currently in a position to avail of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33110/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

154 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any of the redundant construction workers named in the most recent application to the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund were contacted in advance of the application being made in 2010 or since he came into office; the number who were contacted; the date on which they were contacted; the number currently in a position to avail of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33110/11]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

153 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if moneys secured under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for retraining of redundant workers from a company (details supplied) were returned unspent to the fund; the amounts returned from each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33109/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

153 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if moneys secured under the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for retraining of redundant workers from a company (details supplied) were returned unspent to the fund; the amounts returned from each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33109/11]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

152 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in line to lose a developing-school teacher in this academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33013/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

152 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in line to lose a developing-school teacher in this academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33013/11]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

151 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath was refused funding from FÁS for a building energy rating training course on the basis that the profession was over-subscribed and employment was unlikely; the reason participants from different countries on the same course had their place fully funded by FÁS; when the person is likely to receive a refund from FÁS for the moneys paid out in fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33008/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

151 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath was refused funding from FÁS for a building energy rating training course on the basis that the profession was over-subscribed and employment was unlikely; the reason participants from different countries on the same course had their place fully funded by FÁS; when the person is likely to receive a refund from FÁS for the moneys paid out in fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33008/11]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

150 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an examination reader will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32954/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

150 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an examination reader will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32954/11]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

148 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the implications that a circular (details supplied) will have for schools that provided short-term stays for pupils that travel to Ireland to learn English. [32880/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

148 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the implications that a circular (details supplied) will have for schools that provided short-term stays for pupils that travel to Ireland to learn English. [32880/11]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

147 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the number of resource teaching hours held back by him for allocation during the new school year that have now been allocated; when he expects 100% of these resource hours to have been allocated to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32861/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

147 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the number of resource teaching hours held back by him for allocation during the new school year that have now been allocated; when he expects 100% of these resource hours to have been allocated to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32861/11]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

146 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on applied behaviour analysis; the role he sees for ABA within the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32860/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

146 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on applied behaviour analysis; the role he sees for ABA within the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32860/11]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

145 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his Department to deliver fully on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32849/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

145 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to date to fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government to make substantial cuts to the number of State bodies and companies; the number of such bodies and companies under his remit; the number that have been reformed, merged or abolished since March of this year; the plan in place within his Department to deliver fully on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32849/11]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

144 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has introduced, or is considering, to encourage those on the live register to retrain in information technology related skills in order to increase the number of Irish persons available to work in a sector which currently has significant job vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32836/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

144 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has introduced, or is considering, to encourage those on the live register to retrain in information technology related skills in order to increase the number of Irish persons available to work in a sector which currently has significant job vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32836/11]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

143 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will implement an awards system for schools to help combat the problem of bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32824/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

143 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will implement an awards system for schools to help combat the problem of bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32824/11]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

142 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding his approach to the problem of cyber bullying; if he has made specific recommendations to schools on the way to deal with cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32823/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

142 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding his approach to the problem of cyber bullying; if he has made specific recommendations to schools on the way to deal with cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32823/11]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

141 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide statistics on the number of schools implementing the bullying code of behaviour, as implemented by the Education (Welfare) Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32822/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

141 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide statistics on the number of schools implementing the bullying code of behaviour, as implemented by the Education (Welfare) Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32822/11]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

140 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide statistics on the numbers of children experiencing bullying in our schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32821/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

140 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide statistics on the numbers of children experiencing bullying in our schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32821/11]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

179 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding student contribution charge and maintenance grant; the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33404/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

179 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a submission (details supplied) regarding student contribution charge and maintenance grant; the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33404/11]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

175 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); if he has met with any of the representative groups in regard to this matter; if so, the results of such meetings and the proposals reached or agreed to meet with the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33380/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

175 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); if he has met with any of the representative groups in regard to this matter; if so, the results of such meetings and the proposals reached or agreed to meet with the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33380/11]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

157 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding a submission (details supplied) on the student contribution charge and maintenance grant; the actions he proposes to address the matters highlighted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

157 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding a submission (details supplied) on the student contribution charge and maintenance grant; the actions he proposes to address the matters highlighted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/11]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

156 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding a submission (details supplied) on the student contribution charge and maintenance grant; the actions he proposes to take to address the issues raised; if he has met with the representative bodies regarding such concerns; if so, the determination of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

156 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding a submission (details supplied) on the student contribution charge and maintenance grant; the actions he proposes to take to address the issues raised; if he has met with the representative bodies regarding such concerns; if so, the determination of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33116/11]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

139 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans, if any, to reduce college fees for students attending third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32785/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

139 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans, if any, to reduce college fees for students attending third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32785/11]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

138 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans, if any, to increase student grants for third level students attending college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

138 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans, if any, to increase student grants for third level students attending college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32784/11]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

136 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of officials in his Department responsible for mental health policy in the education system; the other responsibilities that these same officials also have; if mental health is their primary role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32776/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

136 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of officials in his Department responsible for mental health policy in the education system; the other responsibilities that these same officials also have; if mental health is their primary role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32776/11]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

135 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the interdepartmental guidelines in relation to mental health in schools will be published; if these guidelines will follow a whole-school approach to mental health, including procedures on the way teachers should respond to the mental health difficulties of individual students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

135 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the interdepartmental guidelines in relation to mental health in schools will be published; if these guidelines will follow a whole-school approach to mental health, including procedures on the way teachers should respond to the mental health difficulties of individual students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32775/11]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

134 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding determination for adjacent and non-adjacent rates of higher education grants; his views on a case in which an entire faculty is located some twelve miles from the main college campus and the way students attending at this location are to be assessed with regard to their eligibility for maintenance grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32750/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

134 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding determination for adjacent and non-adjacent rates of higher education grants; his views on a case in which an entire faculty is located some twelve miles from the main college campus and the way students attending at this location are to be assessed with regard to their eligibility for maintenance grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32750/11]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

43 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the extent of co-operation, if any, between his Department and the Department of Education and Skills on children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32964/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

43 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the extent of co-operation, if any, between his Department and the Department of Education and Skills on children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32964/11]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

73 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of issuing hard copy payslips to all employees of agencies accountable to him; the number of staff issued with such payslips; the steps being taken to only issue payslips by electronic means; the timetable involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32695/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

73 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of issuing hard copy payslips to all employees of agencies accountable to him; the number of staff issued with such payslips; the steps being taken to only issue payslips by electronic means; the timetable involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32695/11]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

72 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of issuing hard copy payslips to all employees paid by him; the number of staff issued with such payslips; the steps being taken to only issue payslips by electronic means; the timetable involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

72 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of issuing hard copy payslips to all employees paid by him; the number of staff issued with such payslips; the steps being taken to only issue payslips by electronic means; the timetable involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/11]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

71 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32660/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

71 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32660/11]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

70 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32659/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

70 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32659/11]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

69 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further consideration will be given to the concerns outlined by a group (details supplied) in the preparation of the legislation to establish the statutory fund in view of the fact that those concerns were outlined at a meeting in his Department on 22 July 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32658/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

69 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further consideration will be given to the concerns outlined by a group (details supplied) in the preparation of the legislation to establish the statutory fund in view of the fact that those concerns were outlined at a meeting in his Department on 22 July 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32658/11]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

67 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of medical circumstances a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be considered for one further year of home tuition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32642/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

67 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of medical circumstances a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be considered for one further year of home tuition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32642/11]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

65 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the 10% of resource teacher posts that were held in reserve have been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32602/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

65 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the 10% of resource teacher posts that were held in reserve have been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32602/11]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

64 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the 10% of special needs assistant posts that were held in reserve have been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32601/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

64 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the 10% of special needs assistant posts that were held in reserve have been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32601/11]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

61 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the teaching vacancies in both post primary and primary schools that will arise from the February 2012 retirement deadline under the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32594/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

61 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the teaching vacancies in both post primary and primary schools that will arise from the February 2012 retirement deadline under the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32594/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

60 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason redundancy payment was not paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the person may now apply for redundancy in view of the extraordinary circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32575/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

60 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason redundancy payment was not paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the person may now apply for redundancy in view of the extraordinary circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32575/11]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

59 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants posts that were held back for the start of the new school year that have now been filled; the number of applications on hand and when schools that have applied can expect to hear about their application. [32567/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

59 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants posts that were held back for the start of the new school year that have now been filled; the number of applications on hand and when schools that have applied can expect to hear about their application. [32567/11]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

57 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works scheme grants for primary schools are to be paid this year; when the payments will start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32564/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

57 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works scheme grants for primary schools are to be paid this year; when the payments will start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32564/11]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

56 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding autistic children in a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32563/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

56 Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding autistic children in a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32563/11]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

55 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns amongst Protestant faith schools of the impact on their future sustainability of a further cut in funding in view of the removal in 2009 of the funding which traditionally safeguarded the viability of Protestant schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32558/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

55 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns amongst Protestant faith schools of the impact on their future sustainability of a further cut in funding in view of the removal in 2009 of the funding which traditionally safeguarded the viability of Protestant schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32558/11]

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