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Question· writtenPQ 859asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
859. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the extension of the library at the University of Limerick due to over-capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41166/14]
Question· writtenPQ 858asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
858. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41156/14]
Question· writtenPQ 857asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
857. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 194 to 197, inclusive, of 16 October 2014, the reason alternative arrangements for providing educational support to children of parents qualifying for the home tuition scheme are not referenced in the home tuition circular despite a specific claim form having been created by her Department for one of the organisations (details supplied) in question. [41128/14]
Question· writtenPQ 856asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
856. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 194 to 197, inclusive, of 16 October 2014, if she is satisfied with the position of alternative arrangements for providing educational support to children of parents qualifying for the home tuition scheme being available in certain locations in the State and not in others, and the potential inconsistency in approach regarding the provision of support to all children of parents qualifying for the home tuition scheme. [41127/14]
Question· writtenPQ 855asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
855. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be reached in relation to an application for school transport supports in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [41097/14]
Question· writtenPQ 854asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
854. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the European funding streams that are available to assist Traveller education; if her Department has accessed this funding; the amount received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41067/14]
Question· writtenPQ 853asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
853. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding streams available to programmes providing Traveller education. [41066/14]
Question· writtenPQ 852asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
852. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on an extension of the deadline regarding a matter (details supplied) which concerns programmes at an international college of technology. [41048/14]
Question· writtenPQ 851asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
851. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children currently waiting to receive a Baha hearing device; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40994/14]
Question· writtenPQ 850asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
850. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the most recent cuts to school budgets, which have resulted in principals in County Wicklow indicating they may not be able to heat their schools for every day of term over the winter months, the advice her Department is offering to schools facing this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40985/14]
Question· writtenPQ 849asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
849. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding equipment to support a person with a disability (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40983/14]
Question· writtenPQ 848asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
848. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) in County Galway will be permitted to avail of a bus service under the school transport scheme to travel to the nearest multidenominational post-primary school, in view of the fact that eligibility for the scheme has explicit regard to ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40920/14]
Question· writtenPQ 847asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
847. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties for trainee teachers in their attempts to gain probationary teaching hours; her plans to put in place a strategy to address this problem; the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if they will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40910/14]
Question· writtenPQ 846asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
846. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which apprenticeships are available in all areas throughout the country at present; the uptake of such places; the extent to which the places available meet the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42162/14]
Question· writtenPQ 845asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
845. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish citizen applicants who would be affected by amending the residency clause of the free fees initiative. [41935/14]
Question· writtenPQ 844asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
844. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has been refused a full-time special needs assistant despite the repeated recommendation of professionals who have assessed their needs; if she will review the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41504/14]
Question· writtenPQ 843asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
843. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have applied for participation in the Momentum 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. [41447/14]
Question· writtenPQ 842asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
842. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the apprenticeship council will be established; her plans for reform of apprenticeship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41429/14]
Question· writtenPQ 841asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
841. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a delay by Bus Éireann in the issuing of school transport tickets; the reason for the delay; if the printing of the school transport tickets is outsourced to a company outside of the company or the State; and if so, where and when will all outstanding school transport tickets be issued. [41350/14]
Question· writtenPQ 824asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
824. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a proposal (details supplied) from an experienced senior academic regarding the contribution which third level scholarships could make to the rebuilding of Gaza and, in particular, to young adults impacted by the destruction of education infrastructure; if he will support each institution making just one place available under this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41877/14]
Question· writtenPQ 702asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
702. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 who suffers from H1N1 swine flu vaccine-induced narcolepsy to reach third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/14]
Question· writtenPQ 572asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
572. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to disseminate a school readiness research report commissioned by his Department and the Department of Education and Skills in 2013 which was awarded to DIT and MIC, at a cost of €92,000, and submitted to his Department and the Department of Education and Skills in May-June 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/14]
Question· writtenPQ 571asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
571. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to extend the early childhood care and education scheme and introduce a full second year of free pre-school care and education as part of the programme, with the option of spreading the entitlement out over the course of a number of subsequent years in the case of children who have special needs; if this is the case, his plans to introduce such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/14]
Question· writtenPQ 559asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
559. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early childhood care and education teachers who hold a two-year diploma in Montessori education who are paid the higher capitation rate of €73 per child per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41044/14]
Question· writtenPQ 556asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
556. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to child care providers that have yet to be paid for their participation in the ECCE scheme for Q3 2014 and that, in the absence of these payments, that these providers have to cover the full costs of this service themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41617/14]
Question· writtenPQ 555asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
555. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children under age 15 who have left the school system during each of the past five years who were not on the register of children receiving education in a recognised school. [41501/14]
Question· writtenPQ 196asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
196. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41458/14]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
104. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that those entitled to a back to education, education or training and development option are able to access the payment where the course is funded wholly or partly by State agencies and leads to improved employment prospects on completion, as outlined by her Department; and to explain why applicants on courses such as the MSc in GIS and remote sensing in Maynooth, County Kildare, which clearly meet that criteria, are being refused. [41702/14]
Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
169. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a proposal (details supplied) for teacher training to help raise awareness among teachers of specific illnesses children may have, which need careful monitoring and attention during school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40891/14]
Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
168. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision will be made regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the fact that all of the documents that the applicant has to prove independent residence have been furnished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40889/14]
Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate facilities remain available at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40847/14]
Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
166. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the maximum support to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 regarding the school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40819/14]
Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
165. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a special class teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40777/14]
Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
164. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if changes are proposed to educational support for children with special needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40770/14]
Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
163. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the agreement between the European Investment Bank and the University of Limerick regarding the library extension at the university; when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40769/14]
Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
162. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40741/14]
Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
161. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm receipt of an application in her Department for additional school accommodation for a primary school (details provided) in County Cork; the various stages involved in getting prompt approval for this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40731/14]
Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
160. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will re-examine the travel allowance for CDETB courses as many persons are having difficulty with high travel costs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40775/14]
Question· writtenPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
57. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when family income supplement is payable in respect of one remaining child still in full-time education in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40872/14]
Question· writtenPQ 194asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the size of the autistic spectrum disorder unit in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40704/14]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
193. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils who are attending each autistic spectrum disorder unit in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40703/14]
Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in view of the recent expansion of Solas, ETB, Momentum courses here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40685/14]
Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
191. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a new model for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40684/14]
Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
190. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department continues to pursue the construction of a new school (details supplied) even though the statistics from her Department show that there is huge over-capacity in the area and the enrolment in the eight schools in the locality has dropped from a high of 4,007 in 1981-1982 to 1,154 in the school year 2013-2014 and, in the case of four schools, the enrolments have dropped as follows, 788 to 107, 715 to 192, 336 to 96 and 244 to 99; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40676/14]
Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
189. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on amending the residency clause of the free fees initiative which would allow domiciliation here; the number of applicants this would affect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40667/14]
Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
188. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in County Galway that are availing of prefab accommodation; the average rental cost of each unit per annum in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40663/14]
Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
187. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in County Leitrim that are availing of prefab accommodation; the average rental cost of each unit per annum in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40662/14]
Question· writtenPQ 186asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
186. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in County Roscommon that are availing of prefab accommodation; the average rental cost of each unit per annum in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40661/14]
Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
185. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost of rented prefab accommodation at primary level in 2013; the estimates for 2014 and 2015, respectively; the steps she is taking to address these costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40660/14]
Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
184. 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 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40658/14]
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