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Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, as a result of the population increase in the Johnstownbridge and Enfield areas in County Kildare, she has given consideration to the establishment of a secondary school for this locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39692/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

142. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, as a result of the population increase in the Johnstownbridge and Enfield areas in County Kildare, she has given consideration to the establishment of a secondary school for this locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39692/15]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by her Department by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39654/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

141. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by her Department by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39654/15]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on retired teachers taking up teaching posts at the expense of recently qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39648/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

140. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on retired teachers taking up teaching posts at the expense of recently qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39648/15]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress on a new primary school project (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the delay in sanctioning the new building; why this project was not included in the five year construction programme, as the school was originally advised of this in 2006 by the then Minister for education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39642/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

139. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress on a new primary school project (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the delay in sanctioning the new building; why this project was not included in the five year construction programme, as the school was originally advised of this in 2006 by the then Minister for education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39642/15]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will consider extending availability to the free preschool year, as announced in budget 2016, to children born up to the end of August 2012, thereby facilitating their attendance at preschool from September 2015, given that this day coincides with the commencement of the school year after the summer vacation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39761/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

111. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will consider extending availability to the free preschool year, as announced in budget 2016, to children born up to the end of August 2012, thereby facilitating their attendance at preschool from September 2015, given that this day coincides with the commencement of the school year after the summer vacation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39761/15]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

512. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of reviewing and renewing the Irish language curriculum, both at primary level and, within the context of junior certificate reform, at secondary level, to place a greater emphasis on linguistic skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39627/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

512. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of reviewing and renewing the Irish language curriculum, both at primary level and, within the context of junior certificate reform, at secondary level, to place a greater emphasis on linguistic skills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39627/15]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

511. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to this Deputy, further to her interim reply (details supplied), regarding physical education in the junior cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39611/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

511. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to this Deputy, further to her interim reply (details supplied), regarding physical education in the junior cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39611/15]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied) in County Meath; if, given the exceptional circumstances, she will grant additional special needs assistant hours to allow this child to attend preschool on a full-time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39577/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

509. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied) in County Meath; if, given the exceptional circumstances, she will grant additional special needs assistant hours to allow this child to attend preschool on a full-time basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39577/15]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if two new classrooms will be provided for a DEIS school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39561/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

508. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if two new classrooms will be provided for a DEIS school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39561/15]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the temporary English as an additional language post at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo will be retained for the 2015/2016 academic year, due to the clear misunderstandings involved with the reasons for not making an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39492/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

507. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the temporary English as an additional language post at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo will be retained for the 2015/2016 academic year, due to the clear misunderstandings involved with the reasons for not making an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39492/15]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the temporary English as an additional language post will be retained in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo, due to the circumstances surrounding the misunderstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39478/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

506. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the temporary English as an additional language post will be retained in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo, due to the circumstances surrounding the misunderstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39478/15]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

502. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that a suitable school place is available, in line with the professional recommendation, for a child with special needs (details supplied) in County Cork; the way the educational needs of the child are currently being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39422/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

502. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that a suitable school place is available, in line with the professional recommendation, for a child with special needs (details supplied) in County Cork; the way the educational needs of the child are currently being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39422/15]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the establishment of a gaelcholáiste in North Kildare; if her Department has analysed figures from the area that indicate the need for a gaelcholáiste, particularly based on the demand for places in gaelscoileanna; her views on the limited capacity at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, which currently caters for students from Kildare north; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39409/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

501. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the establishment of a gaelcholáiste in North Kildare; if her Department has analysed figures from the area that indicate the need for a gaelcholáiste, particularly based on the demand for places in gaelscoileanna; her views on the limited capacity at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, which currently caters for students from Kildare north; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39409/15]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

500. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) is being refused a full-time special needs assistant in order to attend school; if the decision not to award this support can be reversed, as the situation is causing distress to the child's family and parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39407/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

500. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) is being refused a full-time special needs assistant in order to attend school; if the decision not to award this support can be reversed, as the situation is causing distress to the child's family and parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39407/15]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of all moneys returned to the European Commission from previous European globalisation adjustment fund programmes, expressed in nominal terms and as a percentage of the total amount awarded for each programme by the European Commission. [39388/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

499. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of all moneys returned to the European Commission from previous European globalisation adjustment fund programmes, expressed in nominal terms and as a percentage of the total amount awarded for each programme by the European Commission. [39388/15]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the south Dublin partnership and community-based training centres, such as Áras Rualach on the Neilstown Road in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, have been invited to assist in ensuring a greater participation rate among the not in employment, education or training cohort in the Lufthansa Technik European globalisation adjustment fund programme. [39387/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

498. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the south Dublin partnership and community-based training centres, such as Áras Rualach on the Neilstown Road in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, have been invited to assist in ensuring a greater participation rate among the not in employment, education or training cohort in the Lufthansa Technik European globalisation adjustment fund programme. [39387/15]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fact that, as of May 2015, only 127 of the 424 eligible redundant workers and only 54 of the 200 not in education, employment or training cohort had accessed programme measures under the Lufthansa Technik European globalisation adjustment fund programme; whether enough is being done to ensure that all eligible persons can access the supports that the programme offers, given that these numbers represent a participation rate of just 30% and 27%; and the action she will take to ensure a greater participation rate in the programme. [39386/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

497. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fact that, as of May 2015, only 127 of the 424 eligible redundant workers and only 54 of the 200 not in education, employment or training cohort had accessed programme measures under the Lufthansa Technik European globalisation adjustment fund programme; whether enough is being done to ensure that all eligible persons can access the supports that the programme offers, given that these numbers represent a participation rate of just 30% and 27%; and the action she will take to ensure a greater participation rate in the programme. [39386/15]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm whether only approximately €500,000 of the €2.49 million of the European Commission's contribution to the Lufthansa Technik European globalisation adjustment fund has been spent to date; and whether, given that the deadline for expenditure is 19 September 2016, this programme could end with a significant underspend, resulting in the return of a significant amount of funds to the European Commission. [39385/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

496. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm whether only approximately €500,000 of the €2.49 million of the European Commission's contribution to the Lufthansa Technik European globalisation adjustment fund has been spent to date; and whether, given that the deadline for expenditure is 19 September 2016, this programme could end with a significant underspend, resulting in the return of a significant amount of funds to the European Commission. [39385/15]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry has lost its DEIS status following its amalgamation with another school, resulting in an increase of two pupils on its roll; if she is aware that the school is highlighted as a model of best practice as a rural disadvantaged school, that it is involved in all available programmes to enhance the educational potential of its pupils, and that the loss of its DEIS status will have a detrimental effect; and if she will meet a delegation of parents and teachers from the school to discuss the loss of DEIS status and the effect this will have on its pupils, or if she is willing to restore the DEIS status to the school. [39370/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

495. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry has lost its DEIS status following its amalgamation with another school, resulting in an increase of two pupils on its roll; if she is aware that the school is highlighted as a model of best practice as a rural disadvantaged school, that it is involved in all available programmes to enhance the educational potential of its pupils, and that the loss of its DEIS status will have a detrimental effect; and if she will meet a delegation of parents and teachers from the school to discuss the loss of DEIS status and the effect this will have on its pupils, or if she is willing to restore the DEIS status to the school. [39370/15]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine and expedite an application for a non-adjacent rate of maintenance grant to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39334/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

494. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine and expedite an application for a non-adjacent rate of maintenance grant to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39334/15]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills for a detailed update on the procurement of a permanent site for a planned new school (details supplied) in County Cork and on the provision of temporary accommodation to be in place for the planned opening of the school in autumn 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39314/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

493. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills for a detailed update on the procurement of a permanent site for a planned new school (details supplied) in County Cork and on the provision of temporary accommodation to be in place for the planned opening of the school in autumn 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39314/15]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is classified as an all-Irish school when assessing the eligibility of applicants for the post-primary school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39286/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

492. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is classified as an all-Irish school when assessing the eligibility of applicants for the post-primary school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39286/15]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her views on whether the current tendering process for school transport (details supplied) is equitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39282/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

491. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her views on whether the current tendering process for school transport (details supplied) is equitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39282/15]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will grant the application for additional funding to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39276/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

490. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will grant the application for additional funding to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39276/15]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of persons attending full-time education in secondary schools who have attained the age of 18 years or who will do so during the 2015-16 school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39272/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

488. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of persons attending full-time education in secondary schools who have attained the age of 18 years or who will do so during the 2015-16 school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39272/15]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

487. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her views on representations received from the principal of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39227/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

487. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her views on representations received from the principal of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39227/15]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been assessed to determine if and when improvements to it need to be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39211/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

486. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been assessed to determine if and when improvements to it need to be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39211/15]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, given the necessity to maintain health and safety standards in accordance with the highest requirements, she plans to include restoration of the playground surface as a priority for summer works or other schemes in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare whose application was previously unsuccessful; if this will be included in the budget for the project for 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39208/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, given the necessity to maintain health and safety standards in accordance with the highest requirements, she plans to include restoration of the playground surface as a priority for summer works or other schemes in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare whose application was previously unsuccessful; if this will be included in the budget for the project for 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39208/15]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 17 June 2015, if she has made a decision on the matter; if not, when she will make a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39164/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

482. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 17 June 2015, if she has made a decision on the matter; if not, when she will make a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39164/15]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied) in County Meath whose school laptop was removed on 12 October 2015 for an upgrade; the timeframe for the return of the upgraded laptop to the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39133/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

481. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied) in County Meath whose school laptop was removed on 12 October 2015 for an upgrade; the timeframe for the return of the upgraded laptop to the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39133/15]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher employed in a community school who is promoted to the position of deputy principal is automatically entered into the relevant pension scheme upon the commencement date in the new post, even if the teacher had not been entered previously; the precise conditions that govern the entitlement for a teacher to be entered into the relevant pension scheme in such a case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39129/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

480. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher employed in a community school who is promoted to the position of deputy principal is automatically entered into the relevant pension scheme upon the commencement date in the new post, even if the teacher had not been entered previously; the precise conditions that govern the entitlement for a teacher to be entered into the relevant pension scheme in such a case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39129/15]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown on the five-year building programme, with a progress report and costing report on each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39104/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

479. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown on the five-year building programme, with a progress report and costing report on each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39104/15]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills given the increase in the number of pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Louth, why it is not on her Department's five-year programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39102/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

477. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills given the increase in the number of pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Louth, why it is not on her Department's five-year programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39102/15]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for increased investment in special autism units and increased teacher supports and special needs assistants for children with autism and other special needs in the Newcastle, Rathcoole, Lucan, and Dublin 22 ares in Dublin over the coming five years. [39081/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

474. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for increased investment in special autism units and increased teacher supports and special needs assistants for children with autism and other special needs in the Newcastle, Rathcoole, Lucan, and Dublin 22 ares in Dublin over the coming five years. [39081/15]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will prioritise the extension of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin and make funding available immediately to ensure the extension may be carried out in an effort to ensure the provision of secondary school places in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39021/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

473. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will prioritise the extension of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin and make funding available immediately to ensure the extension may be carried out in an effort to ensure the provision of secondary school places in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39021/15]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school completion and retention rates; the number of pupils who leave school before the leaving certificate; the number of home school liaison officers; the number of young persons liaison officers work with; the cost of the School Completion Programme in 2011; in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38987/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

472. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school completion and retention rates; the number of pupils who leave school before the leaving certificate; the number of home school liaison officers; the number of young persons liaison officers work with; the cost of the School Completion Programme in 2011; in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38987/15]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the education system within the juvenile justice system has the same inspection regime, standardised testing and supports as other schools; the additional learning supports that are provided to young offenders; the ratio of pupils to teachers in each of the detention centres, high support centres, and other centres; the measurements that are used to monitor outcomes; the percentage of young offenders whose literacy levels are under Level 1; and the education spend on the juvenile criminal justice system annually. [38976/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

470. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the education system within the juvenile justice system has the same inspection regime, standardised testing and supports as other schools; the additional learning supports that are provided to young offenders; the ratio of pupils to teachers in each of the detention centres, high support centres, and other centres; the measurements that are used to monitor outcomes; the percentage of young offenders whose literacy levels are under Level 1; and the education spend on the juvenile criminal justice system annually. [38976/15]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in the event of parents being forced to pay for the hiring of a teacher to provide extra instruction to primary school children with a diagnosis of dyslexia, whether through the Dyslexia Association or otherwise, her plans to cover the cost of hiring such teachers where there is a clear educational advantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38973/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

469. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in the event of parents being forced to pay for the hiring of a teacher to provide extra instruction to primary school children with a diagnosis of dyslexia, whether through the Dyslexia Association or otherwise, her plans to cover the cost of hiring such teachers where there is a clear educational advantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38973/15]

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