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Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health how his Department and the Health Service Executive forward-plans the provision of services for children with special needs such as autism; and how his Department shares the necessary information to facilitate the Department of Education and Skills and other Departments in forward-planning to meet the needs of these children. [39083/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

369. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health how his Department and the Health Service Executive forward-plans the provision of services for children with special needs such as autism; and how his Department shares the necessary information to facilitate the Department of Education and Skills and other Departments in forward-planning to meet the needs of these children. [39083/15]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for delaying the introduction of the expanded preschool programme; if he is aware that the delay will exclude some families whose children will have commenced primary school before its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39619/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

354. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for delaying the introduction of the expanded preschool programme; if he is aware that the delay will exclude some families whose children will have commenced primary school before its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39619/15]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a second free preschool year is available from now until June 2016 for a child born on 3 May 2011 who has already availed of one free preschool year and who will start primary school in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39200/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

346. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a second free preschool year is available from now until June 2016 for a child born on 3 May 2011 who has already availed of one free preschool year and who will start primary school in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39200/15]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs how the recently announced preschool child care provision will be implemented; if he has had representations from existing preschool operators who presently avail of classroom facilities to provide their service, inquiring if such facilities will continue to be made available; if his Department has discussed with the Department of Education and Skills whether it intends to make such facilities available, solely for the new scheme and not for existing private operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39124/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

345. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs how the recently announced preschool child care provision will be implemented; if he has had representations from existing preschool operators who presently avail of classroom facilities to provide their service, inquiring if such facilities will continue to be made available; if his Department has discussed with the Department of Education and Skills whether it intends to make such facilities available, solely for the new scheme and not for existing private operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39124/15]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has been in a position to access rehabilitative training and education suitable for first-time offenders with the objective of addressing the prospect of recidivism; the extent to which this prisoner has availed of such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39228/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

325. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has been in a position to access rehabilitative training and education suitable for first-time offenders with the objective of addressing the prospect of recidivism; the extent to which this prisoner has availed of such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39228/15]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the refusal of an application for a certificate in education and training by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38940/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the refusal of an application for a certificate in education and training by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38940/15]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a school extension consisting of four classrooms and a nurses' station (detail supplied) in County Kilkenny. [38932/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

213. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a school extension consisting of four classrooms and a nurses' station (detail supplied) in County Kilkenny. [38932/15]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the huge concerns expressed by parents whose children use the school transport system and parents who are trying to access the system about the transparency of the operation of the bus routes and the poor attitude of Bus Éireann to queries raised; if she has considered the submission made to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas by the Federation of Transport Operators and, if so, her views on same; the cost of the school transport system for the past five years; if she is satisfied with the service offered by Bus Éireann and if she considers the State is getting value for money; and if customers of the service and those parents who have contacted Bus Éireann have been asked at any time for their views on what is being offered. [38927/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

212. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the huge concerns expressed by parents whose children use the school transport system and parents who are trying to access the system about the transparency of the operation of the bus routes and the poor attitude of Bus Éireann to queries raised; if she has considered the submission made to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas by the Federation of Transport Operators and, if so, her views on same; the cost of the school transport system for the past five years; if she is satisfied with the service offered by Bus Éireann and if she considers the State is getting value for money; and if customers of the service and those parents who have contacted Bus Éireann have been asked at any time for their views on what is being offered. [38927/15]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will arrange for a substantive reply to correspondence dated 26 May 2015 which was acknowledged by her Department on 10 August 2015 (details supplied). [38925/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

211. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will arrange for a substantive reply to correspondence dated 26 May 2015 which was acknowledged by her Department on 10 August 2015 (details supplied). [38925/15]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student will be assessed as financially independent from the student's parents with an affidavit from a solicitor swearing that the student is in fact financially independent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38923/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

210. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student will be assessed as financially independent from the student's parents with an affidavit from a solicitor swearing that the student is in fact financially independent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38923/15]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to include a school (details supplied) in her five-year capital investment programme; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38922/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to include a school (details supplied) in her five-year capital investment programme; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38922/15]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the second level schools; and the number of qualifying students each school can accommodate in special autistic spectrum disorder classes, by school, in Cork city and County Cork, in tabular form; if she is satisfied that this is sufficient to meet the demand for such places; her plans to expand the number of such places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38897/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the second level schools; and the number of qualifying students each school can accommodate in special autistic spectrum disorder classes, by school, in Cork city and County Cork, in tabular form; if she is satisfied that this is sufficient to meet the demand for such places; her plans to expand the number of such places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38897/15]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of extra school places provided since March 2011 in areas (details supplied) in Dublin 22 and in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38896/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

207. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of extra school places provided since March 2011 in areas (details supplied) in Dublin 22 and in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38896/15]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has raised the issue of the delay in issuing 2015 student grant approvals with Student Universal Support Ireland; if she plans impressing upon it the need for grant approvals to be issued in good time, as students are struggling financially; the number of students still awaiting final approval of their grants; the length of time it is taking to assess applications once all supporting documentation, as requested, has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has raised the issue of the delay in issuing 2015 student grant approvals with Student Universal Support Ireland; if she plans impressing upon it the need for grant approvals to be issued in good time, as students are struggling financially; the number of students still awaiting final approval of their grants; the length of time it is taking to assess applications once all supporting documentation, as requested, has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/15]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received correspondence from an organisation representing bus and coach operators (details supplied) in which concerns have been expressed regarding the current procurement process employed by Bus Éireann for contracts relating to the school transport scheme; if she is considering the establishment of an oversight and appeals body to oversee the tendering process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38851/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received correspondence from an organisation representing bus and coach operators (details supplied) in which concerns have been expressed regarding the current procurement process employed by Bus Éireann for contracts relating to the school transport scheme; if she is considering the establishment of an oversight and appeals body to oversee the tendering process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38851/15]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the replacement school for an area (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the delay; and when she expects to be in a position to approve capital grants. [38827/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

204. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the replacement school for an area (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason for the delay; and when she expects to be in a position to approve capital grants. [38827/15]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants awaiting transfer in her Department to locations other than their present location; the number of applications, by location; the rules that apply for such transfers; if an applicant has a defined position on the list for transfer; the grounds that apply to applicants being moved up or down on the list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38754/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

203. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants awaiting transfer in her Department to locations other than their present location; the number of applications, by location; the rules that apply for such transfers; if an applicant has a defined position on the list for transfer; the grounds that apply to applicants being moved up or down on the list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38754/15]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current position regarding the provision of the second level accommodation for Maynooth post-primary school at the education campus on the Moyglare Road in Maynooth in County Kildare; when the proposed new accommodation is likely to be ready for occupation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38745/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current position regarding the provision of the second level accommodation for Maynooth post-primary school at the education campus on the Moyglare Road in Maynooth in County Kildare; when the proposed new accommodation is likely to be ready for occupation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38745/15]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received further correspondence from a school (details provided) in County Cork relating to its application for emergency works funding; and if, in view of the contents therein, specifically the views expressed by the schools insurers regarding the works required, she will reconsider this application favourably. [38701/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

201. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received further correspondence from a school (details provided) in County Cork relating to its application for emergency works funding; and if, in view of the contents therein, specifically the views expressed by the schools insurers regarding the works required, she will reconsider this application favourably. [38701/15]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for preschool attendants in 2014, by county; the number of these that were made for children with physical disabilities and for children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities; the number allocated for each heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38861/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

170. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for preschool attendants in 2014, by county; the number of these that were made for children with physical disabilities and for children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities; the number allocated for each heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38861/15]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for details of the consultation his Department had with the Health Service Executive in advance of extending the free preschool year for children; if his Department has taken into consideration that in accordance with the HSE's regulations, children who are not toilet trained may not be accommodated in private preschool providers; if the HSE requested a review of the staffing levels allowed for in private preschools to take the different levels of needs for three to five year olds into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

169. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for details of the consultation his Department had with the Health Service Executive in advance of extending the free preschool year for children; if his Department has taken into consideration that in accordance with the HSE's regulations, children who are not toilet trained may not be accommodated in private preschool providers; if the HSE requested a review of the staffing levels allowed for in private preschools to take the different levels of needs for three to five year olds into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/15]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the free preschool year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38937/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

168. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the free preschool year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38937/15]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will explain the recent decision by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to impose effective cuts of €50 per week to the fostering aftercare allowance, with an apparent lack of regard for the impact this cut will have on those in aftercare, and on the families trying to support them; if viability studies were undertaken to determine the impact this cut will have on those in continued education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38848/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

166. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will explain the recent decision by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to impose effective cuts of €50 per week to the fostering aftercare allowance, with an apparent lack of regard for the impact this cut will have on those in aftercare, and on the families trying to support them; if viability studies were undertaken to determine the impact this cut will have on those in continued education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38848/15]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware of a family (details supplied) in County Meath whose child has missed out on 24 weeks pre-school education, due to being born 11 days after the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

165. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware of a family (details supplied) in County Meath whose child has missed out on 24 weeks pre-school education, due to being born 11 days after the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38840/15]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grant schemes available for preschool providers; if there are categories of grants which private providers of preschool education are not eligible to apply for; the reason private providers are not entitled to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38742/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

162. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grant schemes available for preschool providers; if there are categories of grants which private providers of preschool education are not eligible to apply for; the reason private providers are not entitled to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38742/15]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the early childhood and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38740/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

160. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on correspondence (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the early childhood and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38740/15]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware of the disappointment of many parents with children who have turned three years of age since 1 July 2015, and who are in an early education setting, but who will not be accommodated under the Government's early childhood education proposal for three-year-olds, as the start date has been set at September 2016; that because of this arrangement, children starting primary school at the same time will have had different durations in early childhood education; the reasons such a lengthy start-up period has been set, given that many three-year-olds are already in the system, and that there is spare capacity in the sector; and if he will accommodate these parents by allowing entry points from January 2016 and April 2016 for parents who already have a child in this setting. [38737/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

159. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is aware of the disappointment of many parents with children who have turned three years of age since 1 July 2015, and who are in an early education setting, but who will not be accommodated under the Government's early childhood education proposal for three-year-olds, as the start date has been set at September 2016; that because of this arrangement, children starting primary school at the same time will have had different durations in early childhood education; the reasons such a lengthy start-up period has been set, given that many three-year-olds are already in the system, and that there is spare capacity in the sector; and if he will accommodate these parents by allowing entry points from January 2016 and April 2016 for parents who already have a child in this setting. [38737/15]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will repeal section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act to end discrimination in education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38919/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

157. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will repeal section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act to end discrimination in education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38919/15]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Equal Status Act 2000 will be amended to repeal section 7(3)(c) to ensure that all children will access their right to education without discrimination on religious grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38837/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

146. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Equal Status Act 2000 will be amended to repeal section 7(3)(c) to ensure that all children will access their right to education without discrimination on religious grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38837/15]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated by her Department to organisations not audited directly by the Comptroller and Auditor General; the names of these organisations; the funding allocated to each over the past five years; the process in place to ensure that value for money is achieved and that the funding allocated is audited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38668/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

230. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated by her Department to organisations not audited directly by the Comptroller and Auditor General; the names of these organisations; the funding allocated to each over the past five years; the process in place to ensure that value for money is achieved and that the funding allocated is audited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38668/15]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the the chronic lack of places for students within the autistic spectrum disorder in special classes attached to mainstream secondary schools contrary to section 2 of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; if she will consider directing schools to set up autism spectrum disorder-specific special classes within all secondary schools, as required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38656/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

229. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the the chronic lack of places for students within the autistic spectrum disorder in special classes attached to mainstream secondary schools contrary to section 2 of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; if she will consider directing schools to set up autism spectrum disorder-specific special classes within all secondary schools, as required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38656/15]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the programme of works and funding per year to be expended on the Digital Strategy for primary schools and for secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38655/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

228. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the programme of works and funding per year to be expended on the Digital Strategy for primary schools and for secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38655/15]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current pupil-teacher ratio at primary level and at secondary level and the pupil-teacher ratio that will exist when the extra teaching resources announced in the budget are fully in place. [38651/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

227. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current pupil-teacher ratio at primary level and at secondary level and the pupil-teacher ratio that will exist when the extra teaching resources announced in the budget are fully in place. [38651/15]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of staff in her Department capable of dealing with the public in the Irish language; if there are training programmes in place for staff to improve their level of working Irish; the provision there is for other minority languages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38622/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

226. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of staff in her Department capable of dealing with the public in the Irish language; if there are training programmes in place for staff to improve their level of working Irish; the provision there is for other minority languages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38622/15]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no choice in education in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38598/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

225. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no choice in education in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38598/15]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will restore the funding to Traveller education support programmes that was cut over the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38596/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

224. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will restore the funding to Traveller education support programmes that was cut over the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38596/15]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the refusal of emergency funding to a school (details supplied), given the health and safety implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38553/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

223. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the refusal of emergency funding to a school (details supplied), given the health and safety implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38553/15]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will release the list of schools to receive funding from the capital spending plan, 2016 to 2021, as part of the programme to replace existing prefabricated school buildings with permanent classrooms and facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38521/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

222. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will release the list of schools to receive funding from the capital spending plan, 2016 to 2021, as part of the programme to replace existing prefabricated school buildings with permanent classrooms and facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38521/15]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38518/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

221. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38518/15]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate eligibility for a higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is currently attending a third level post-leaving certificate course in Dunboyne in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38515/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate eligibility for a higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is currently attending a third level post-leaving certificate course in Dunboyne in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38515/15]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options that are available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was refused a Student Universal Support Ireland grant on appeal, noting that the person was only over the limit by €25; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38506/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

219. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options that are available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who was refused a Student Universal Support Ireland grant on appeal, noting that the person was only over the limit by €25; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38506/15]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in receipt of a grant for third level education in counties Longford and Westmeath in each of the years 2008 to 2014, inclusive. [38484/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in receipt of a grant for third level education in counties Longford and Westmeath in each of the years 2008 to 2014, inclusive. [38484/15]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that parents of children with dyslexia must pay extremely high charges if they are to provide the essential educational attention needed by their children; that such costs include assessments for dyslexia which have to be repeated annually, membership costs for the Dyslexia Association of Ireland, charges for room hire and teacher provision, etc; her views that such costs represent an unfair burden on these families in ensuring that their children can receive the same educational opportunities as other children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38447/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

215. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that parents of children with dyslexia must pay extremely high charges if they are to provide the essential educational attention needed by their children; that such costs include assessments for dyslexia which have to be repeated annually, membership costs for the Dyslexia Association of Ireland, charges for room hire and teacher provision, etc; her views that such costs represent an unfair burden on these families in ensuring that their children can receive the same educational opportunities as other children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38447/15]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports her Department provides to primary school children diagnosed with dyslexia and related conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38418/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

214. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports her Department provides to primary school children diagnosed with dyslexia and related conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38418/15]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he acknowledges that the announcement of the availability of the refund of preschool fees on 21 October 2015, with a deadline of 23 October 2015, was unfair and unpractical (details supplied); if he will allow for an extension of the period allowed to apply for the refund. [38568/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2015

134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he acknowledges that the announcement of the availability of the refund of preschool fees on 21 October 2015, with a deadline of 23 October 2015, was unfair and unpractical (details supplied); if he will allow for an extension of the period allowed to apply for the refund. [38568/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1038asked

1038. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the public awareness and education schemes run by his Department on an annual basis to inform the public on the importance of clean air; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37348/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1038. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the public awareness and education schemes run by his Department on an annual basis to inform the public on the importance of clean air; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37348/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1011asked

1011. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of civil servants under her remit who have been reinstated in recent years after taking a career break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38724/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1011. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of civil servants under her remit who have been reinstated in recent years after taking a career break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38724/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1010asked

1010. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate a shortfall in the payment of the remote area grant for the years 2001 to 2011 to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who was paid the rate of €3.20 rather than the normal rate of €5.10 which applied to similar situations, and who resided a particular distance from the school where a public scheduled service was not suitable; if, in this context, same will now be reviewed; and appropriate arrears paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38414/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

1010. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate a shortfall in the payment of the remote area grant for the years 2001 to 2011 to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who was paid the rate of €3.20 rather than the normal rate of €5.10 which applied to similar situations, and who resided a particular distance from the school where a public scheduled service was not suitable; if, in this context, same will now be reviewed; and appropriate arrears paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38414/15]

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