Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Subjects · Ireland

Education

Records whose title is actually about this topic. Use a country filter if the list is still too broad.

751 records in IE in 2014

All countriesIreland · 131,226United States · 31,207United Kingdom · 15,049France · 9,681Netherlands · 9,095Austria · 8,319Germany · 1,825European Union · 964Belgium · 81Search this topic

Records

Question· writtenPQ 913asked

913. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's targets in relation to the number of persons they plan to cater for in apprenticeship programmes for skilled trades in 2015 and 2016. [41861/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

913. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's targets in relation to the number of persons they plan to cater for in apprenticeship programmes for skilled trades in 2015 and 2016. [41861/14]

Question· writtenPQ 912asked

912. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's work in conjunction with SOLAS in supporting apprenticeship programmes in skilled trades and in introducing new apprenticeship programmes in this area. [41860/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

912. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's work in conjunction with SOLAS in supporting apprenticeship programmes in skilled trades and in introducing new apprenticeship programmes in this area. [41860/14]

Question· writtenPQ 911asked

911. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused a higher education grant by the Student Universal Support Ireland; the other sources of funding available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41800/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

911. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused a higher education grant by the Student Universal Support Ireland; the other sources of funding available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41800/14]

Question· writtenPQ 910asked

910. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused funding of a devolved grant; the appeal options that are available to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41798/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

910. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused funding of a devolved grant; the appeal options that are available to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41798/14]

Question· writtenPQ 909asked

909. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's policy regarding the specification for the provision of rooms for resource teaching in terms of the size of the room, sharing with other pupils and facilities and any other specific requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41797/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

909. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's policy regarding the specification for the provision of rooms for resource teaching in terms of the size of the room, sharing with other pupils and facilities and any other specific requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41797/14]

Question· writtenPQ 908asked

908. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the lowest number of leaving certificate points where the appellant's leaving certificate was one of the criteria used accepted by University College Dublin for admission to its medicine degree programme via mature applicant entry for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. [41773/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

908. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Skills the lowest number of leaving certificate points where the appellant's leaving certificate was one of the criteria used accepted by University College Dublin for admission to its medicine degree programme via mature applicant entry for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014. [41773/14]

Question· writtenPQ 907asked

907. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a married couple who are separated, although not legally, and whose child is prohibited from getting a grant as they cannot demonstrate they are legally separated, even though if they were still together their income would be sufficiently low to quality for a grant. [41645/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

907. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a married couple who are separated, although not legally, and whose child is prohibited from getting a grant as they cannot demonstrate they are legally separated, even though if they were still together their income would be sufficiently low to quality for a grant. [41645/14]

Question· writtenPQ 906asked

906. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance can now be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford in allocating a bus ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41628/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

906. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance can now be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford in allocating a bus ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41628/14]

Question· writtenPQ 905asked

905. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 18 September 2014, if her Department has had any form of contact with potential patrons for a new primary school to serve the Greystones, Delgany and Kilcoole areas of County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41625/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

905. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 18 September 2014, if her Department has had any form of contact with potential patrons for a new primary school to serve the Greystones, Delgany and Kilcoole areas of County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41625/14]

Question· writtenPQ 904asked

904. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to an address to the Catholic Primary School Management Association in March 2014 by the Secretary General of her Department, in which it was stated that as a result of the discussions between the church and her Department, progress had been made on the divesting of a small number of schools which would begin in autumn 2014 and continue into 2015 and that she will provide details of these at a later stage in the year, if she will provide these details including the names of the schools concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41624/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

904. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to an address to the Catholic Primary School Management Association in March 2014 by the Secretary General of her Department, in which it was stated that as a result of the discussions between the church and her Department, progress had been made on the divesting of a small number of schools which would begin in autumn 2014 and continue into 2015 and that she will provide details of these at a later stage in the year, if she will provide these details including the names of the schools concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41624/14]

Question· writtenPQ 902asked

902. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce the cost of college registration fees here in the context of the cost in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41594/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

902. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce the cost of college registration fees here in the context of the cost in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41594/14]

Question· writtenPQ 900asked

900. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce an Irish curriculum at second level to cater for native Irish speakers given that their competency in the language far exceeds those who are non-native speakers given that a separate curriculum at junior and leaving certificate would recognise their already developed competency in the language and help develop and enhance it further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41551/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

900. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce an Irish curriculum at second level to cater for native Irish speakers given that their competency in the language far exceeds those who are non-native speakers given that a separate curriculum at junior and leaving certificate would recognise their already developed competency in the language and help develop and enhance it further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41551/14]

Question· writtenPQ 899asked

899. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and when higher education grant will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason the 2013 P60 in respect of their father is being sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41548/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

899. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and when higher education grant will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason the 2013 P60 in respect of their father is being sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41548/14]

Question· writtenPQ 898asked

898. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills on learning supporting teachers in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, if the school will lose learning support teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41547/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

898. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills on learning supporting teachers in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, if the school will lose learning support teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41547/14]

Question· writtenPQ 897asked

897. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role of the education and training boards as it relates to provision and planning for new primary or secondary schools in their areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41536/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

897. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role of the education and training boards as it relates to provision and planning for new primary or secondary schools in their areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41536/14]

Question· writtenPQ 895asked

895. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the significance of inclusion on the five year building programme for new schools-extensions; if she will set out the way a building project with a high band ranking, 1.2 (details provided) and which contains a proposal for an ASD unit which is currently accommodated in temporary prefabricated rented accommodation, is not included in the five year programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41513/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

895. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the significance of inclusion on the five year building programme for new schools-extensions; if she will set out the way a building project with a high band ranking, 1.2 (details provided) and which contains a proposal for an ASD unit which is currently accommodated in temporary prefabricated rented accommodation, is not included in the five year programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41513/14]

Question· writtenPQ 894asked

894. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports and compensation for fees paid offered to international students of a language school in Dublin (details supplied) following its closure; the protections that exist to give students reassurance; if none, the protections she plans to introduce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41512/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

894. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports and compensation for fees paid offered to international students of a language school in Dublin (details supplied) following its closure; the protections that exist to give students reassurance; if none, the protections she plans to introduce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41512/14]

Question· writtenPQ 893asked

893. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a board of management is obliged to provide information to a parent in a case where a teacher is disciplined following a negative interaction with a student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41506/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

893. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a board of management is obliged to provide information to a parent in a case where a teacher is disciplined following a negative interaction with a student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41506/14]

Question· writtenPQ 892asked

892. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Deputies and Senators who currently have teaching positions held open for them in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41505/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

892. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the Deputies and Senators who currently have teaching positions held open for them in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41505/14]

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

891. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children who cannot attend a recognised school and are not receiving education at home and are too young for Youthreach; the methods used to cater to these students' education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41502/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

891. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children who cannot attend a recognised school and are not receiving education at home and are too young for Youthreach; the methods used to cater to these students' education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41502/14]

Question· writtenPQ 890asked

890. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 30 September 2014, the criteria for eligibility as requested in that question; the reason that no new schools were allowed to participate in training for the reading recovery programme for this year; the number of schools-teachers that can be trained each year to participate in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41484/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

890. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 30 September 2014, the criteria for eligibility as requested in that question; the reason that no new schools were allowed to participate in training for the reading recovery programme for this year; the number of schools-teachers that can be trained each year to participate in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41484/14]

Question· writtenPQ 889asked

889. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding young apprentices in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41482/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

889. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding young apprentices in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41482/14]

Question· writtenPQ 888asked

888. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that there is provision in the 2015 budget for minor works grants for primary schools, as such a provision existed in previous budgets; the way schools are expected to carry out necessary minor repairs without this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41481/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

888. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that there is provision in the 2015 budget for minor works grants for primary schools, as such a provision existed in previous budgets; the way schools are expected to carry out necessary minor repairs without this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41481/14]

Question· writtenPQ 887asked

887. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received details setting out the case for a Gaelcholáiste in north Kildare; if she has had sight of the supportive submission prepared by the local support group based on the Gaelcholaiste's requirements as determined by the current enrolment in the various Gaelscoileanna throughout the area and keeping in mind the urgent need for the provision of second level places to meet the ongoing supply of children from Scoil Uí Dhalaigh, Scoil Uí Fhiaich and Scoil Uí Riada; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41474/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

887. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received details setting out the case for a Gaelcholáiste in north Kildare; if she has had sight of the supportive submission prepared by the local support group based on the Gaelcholaiste's requirements as determined by the current enrolment in the various Gaelscoileanna throughout the area and keeping in mind the urgent need for the provision of second level places to meet the ongoing supply of children from Scoil Uí Dhalaigh, Scoil Uí Fhiaich and Scoil Uí Riada; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41474/14]

Question· writtenPQ 886asked

886. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the outstanding 45 cases relating to allegations of sexual abuse in day schools, if the State Claims Agency has made recommendations on the State response on foot of a European Court decision (details supplied); and if so, when she intends to bring proposals to Cabinet in this regard. [41472/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

886. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the outstanding 45 cases relating to allegations of sexual abuse in day schools, if the State Claims Agency has made recommendations on the State response on foot of a European Court decision (details supplied); and if so, when she intends to bring proposals to Cabinet in this regard. [41472/14]

Question· writtenPQ 885asked

885. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the contractors administration services are required to give advance notice of a visit to a construction site; if so, her views that this undermines their efforts to investigate questions non-compliance on school building projects; if she will consider authorising CAS to make site visits without prior notification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41470/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

885. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the contractors administration services are required to give advance notice of a visit to a construction site; if so, her views that this undermines their efforts to investigate questions non-compliance on school building projects; if she will consider authorising CAS to make site visits without prior notification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41470/14]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked

884. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports and compensation for fees paid that were offered to international students of a language school (details supplied) in Dublin following its closure; the protections that exist to give students reassurance; if none, the protections she will introduce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41466/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

884. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports and compensation for fees paid that were offered to international students of a language school (details supplied) in Dublin following its closure; the protections that exist to give students reassurance; if none, the protections she will introduce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41466/14]

Question· writtenPQ 883asked

883. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cork may use a laptop when they are sitting the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41461/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

883. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cork may use a laptop when they are sitting the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41461/14]

Question· writtenPQ 882asked

882. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to revise the pay rates of special needs assistants employed in 2011 who are paid less than those prior to 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41451/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

882. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to revise the pay rates of special needs assistants employed in 2011 who are paid less than those prior to 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41451/14]

Question· writtenPQ 881asked

881. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have applied for participation in the Skillnet programme in each year since its inception; the number of persons approved for participation; the number of persons who completed their course; the annual cost of the scheme; her plans to review its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41448/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

881. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have applied for participation in the Skillnet programme in each year since its inception; the number of persons approved for participation; the number of persons who completed their course; the annual cost of the scheme; her plans to review its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41448/14]

Question· writtenPQ 880asked

880. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have applied for participation in the Springboard programme in each year since its inception; the number of persons approved for participation; the number of persons who completed their course; the annual cost of the scheme; his plans to review its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41445/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

880. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have applied for participation in the Springboard programme in each year since its inception; the number of persons approved for participation; the number of persons who completed their course; the annual cost of the scheme; his plans to review its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41445/14]

Question· writtenPQ 879asked

879. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the research processes which were followed by her Department in regard to the drafting of circular 30/2014; if relevant parties or groups were involved or consulted in advance of the circular being issued; if the circular has been sufficiently circulated to relevant parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41421/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

879. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the research processes which were followed by her Department in regard to the drafting of circular 30/2014; if relevant parties or groups were involved or consulted in advance of the circular being issued; if the circular has been sufficiently circulated to relevant parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41421/14]

Question· writtenPQ 878asked

878. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has elaborated on the strategies outlined in circular 30/2014, in particular the use of reactive strategies for junior infant and first year pupils such as applying for special needs assistant support only after all strategies employed by the school have failed the pupil instead of proactive strategies such as special needs assistant support for all special education need pupils who have previously had special needs assistant support during their first year in primary or in post-primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41420/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

878. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has elaborated on the strategies outlined in circular 30/2014, in particular the use of reactive strategies for junior infant and first year pupils such as applying for special needs assistant support only after all strategies employed by the school have failed the pupil instead of proactive strategies such as special needs assistant support for all special education need pupils who have previously had special needs assistant support during their first year in primary or in post-primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41420/14]

Question· writtenPQ 877asked

877. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 25 June 2014, if officials from her Department have concluded their consideration of the report on the independent review of the visiting teacher service; the changes she will make as a result of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41377/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

877. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 25 June 2014, if officials from her Department have concluded their consideration of the report on the independent review of the visiting teacher service; the changes she will make as a result of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41377/14]

Question· writtenPQ 876asked

876. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend the curriculum in secondary schools to financial education and financial risk management in order to equip young people to take advantage of the greater freedoms they will have to manage their own pension funds in the future, arising from changes to pension fund legislation and trends in the pension industry that have taken place over the past 15 years, and the need arising therefrom for citizens to have a better understanding of financial planning and an appreciation of the importance of and the techniques involved in financial risk management. [41373/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

876. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend the curriculum in secondary schools to financial education and financial risk management in order to equip young people to take advantage of the greater freedoms they will have to manage their own pension funds in the future, arising from changes to pension fund legislation and trends in the pension industry that have taken place over the past 15 years, and the need arising therefrom for citizens to have a better understanding of financial planning and an appreciation of the importance of and the techniques involved in financial risk management. [41373/14]

Question· writtenPQ 875asked

875. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Trinity College, Dublin is extending four-year degree courses to five years, describing the last year as a postgraduate year even though said year is necessary for accreditation with professional bodies; if the Student Universal Support Ireland grant will take this change into consideration and allow students currently studying these courses to continue to receive a grant for their fifth year of study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41368/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

875. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Trinity College, Dublin is extending four-year degree courses to five years, describing the last year as a postgraduate year even though said year is necessary for accreditation with professional bodies; if the Student Universal Support Ireland grant will take this change into consideration and allow students currently studying these courses to continue to receive a grant for their fifth year of study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41368/14]

Question· writtenPQ 874asked

874. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school amalgamation project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if funding has been made available for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41367/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

874. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school amalgamation project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if funding has been made available for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41367/14]

Question· writtenPQ 873asked

873. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a correlation between the STen results of a school and the level of resources provided by her Department; if schools with higher STen results receive less resource funding; the way schools are being incentivised to increase their STen results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41347/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

873. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a correlation between the STen results of a school and the level of resources provided by her Department; if schools with higher STen results receive less resource funding; the way schools are being incentivised to increase their STen results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41347/14]

Question· writtenPQ 872asked

872. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the introduction of a dedicated resource teacher for each junior infant class in mainstream classes in order to help young children transition into primary school level and, in particular, to assist those with English language difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41346/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

872. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the introduction of a dedicated resource teacher for each junior infant class in mainstream classes in order to help young children transition into primary school level and, in particular, to assist those with English language difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41346/14]

Question· writtenPQ 871asked

871. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the current level of engagement between her Department and the Department of Health in terms of employing psychologists and occupational therapists for national schools; her views on whether there should be greater engagement between both Departments; her views on whether it is currently unfeasible for schools to have to liaise with a number of different agencies in order to secure a national disability service for needy pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41345/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

871. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the current level of engagement between her Department and the Department of Health in terms of employing psychologists and occupational therapists for national schools; her views on whether there should be greater engagement between both Departments; her views on whether it is currently unfeasible for schools to have to liaise with a number of different agencies in order to secure a national disability service for needy pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41345/14]

Question· writtenPQ 870asked

870. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for anti-bullying training for teachers in primary schools; the funding in place to run these training programmes; her proposals to extend this training to ensure all teachers are trained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41344/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

870. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for anti-bullying training for teachers in primary schools; the funding in place to run these training programmes; her proposals to extend this training to ensure all teachers are trained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41344/14]

Question· writtenPQ 869asked

869. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the bus service to Ballinabranna, County Carlow will change its route slightly to facilitate persons (details supplied) in County Carlow to travel to Red Rock quarry and then onto Whelan's Cross. [41320/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

869. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the bus service to Ballinabranna, County Carlow will change its route slightly to facilitate persons (details supplied) in County Carlow to travel to Red Rock quarry and then onto Whelan's Cross. [41320/14]

Question· writtenPQ 862asked

862. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding payment in respect of a teacher in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41223/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014

862. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding payment in respect of a teacher in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41223/14]

PreviousPage 15 of 16Next