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Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the status of research commissioned by her Department in relation to DEIS policy; and her position on whether this will result in the allocation of additional resources for DEIS schools. [39612/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

198. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the status of research commissioned by her Department in relation to DEIS policy; and her position on whether this will result in the allocation of additional resources for DEIS schools. [39612/14]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 471 to 475, inclusive, of 7 October 2014, the statutory basis for engaging the services of one private commercial provider over the past five years in view of the reply that her Department has no contract in place with the provider and in view of the fact that the terms of the agreement with that private commercial provider are not in line with the published terms of operation for the home tuition scheme. [39609/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

197. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 471 to 475, inclusive, of 7 October 2014, the statutory basis for engaging the services of one private commercial provider over the past five years in view of the reply that her Department has no contract in place with the provider and in view of the fact that the terms of the agreement with that private commercial provider are not in line with the published terms of operation for the home tuition scheme. [39609/14]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 471 to 475, inclusive, of 7 October 2014, if she will confirm that the agreement with the one private commercial provider was made over five years ago and renewed annually thereafter; if she will further confirm that for over five years up until 1 July 2013 no other organisation was offered a similar agreement by her Department; and the reason this situation was allowed to continue for over five years. [39608/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

196. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 471 to 475, inclusive, of 7 October 2014, if she will confirm that the agreement with the one private commercial provider was made over five years ago and renewed annually thereafter; if she will further confirm that for over five years up until 1 July 2013 no other organisation was offered a similar agreement by her Department; and the reason this situation was allowed to continue for over five years. [39608/14]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 471 to 475, inclusive, of 7 October 2014, in view of her confirmation that her Department was aware of other groups of parents of children receiving home tuition who were seeking similar arrangements at the same time as the exception was made for the one private commercial organisation over five years ago, if she will confirm the number of other groups of parents came to the attention of her Department at that time; and if she will confirm the number of those groups of parents who subsequently received a similar agreement to that concluded with the private commercial organisation and the date upon which those agreements were concluded. [39607/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

195. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 471 to 475, inclusive, of 7 October 2014, in view of her confirmation that her Department was aware of other groups of parents of children receiving home tuition who were seeking similar arrangements at the same time as the exception was made for the one private commercial organisation over five years ago, if she will confirm the number of other groups of parents came to the attention of her Department at that time; and if she will confirm the number of those groups of parents who subsequently received a similar agreement to that concluded with the private commercial organisation and the date upon which those agreements were concluded. [39607/14]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 471 to 475, inclusive, of 7 October 2014, in view of her reply that her Department has facilitated parents who have sought alternative arrangements by putting such arrangements in place, the reason there is no mention of this option within her Department’s circular 0048/2014, dated June 2014; and the way all parents of children with autism who apply for the home tuition scheme are supposed to find out about this possible option especially if they live in a part of the country where the one private commercial organisation is not operating. [39606/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

194. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 471 to 475, inclusive, of 7 October 2014, in view of her reply that her Department has facilitated parents who have sought alternative arrangements by putting such arrangements in place, the reason there is no mention of this option within her Department’s circular 0048/2014, dated June 2014; and the way all parents of children with autism who apply for the home tuition scheme are supposed to find out about this possible option especially if they live in a part of the country where the one private commercial organisation is not operating. [39606/14]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that both secondary school unions the TUI and ASTI are opposed to the introduction of the new junior certificate and that the joint managerial body has called on her to drop school based assessment for the terminal exam for a five-year period; if she will engage with the unions and the JMB, joint managerial body, and issue a public response. [39572/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

193. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that both secondary school unions the TUI and ASTI are opposed to the introduction of the new junior certificate and that the joint managerial body has called on her to drop school based assessment for the terminal exam for a five-year period; if she will engage with the unions and the JMB, joint managerial body, and issue a public response. [39572/14]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that persons who have a safe pass certificate will have same recognised in Britain with the same status as the construction skills certificate; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many Irish emigrants seeking employment in Britain who have their safe pass certificate have to undertake an additional course resulting in substantial costs even though both courses are of similar standard; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that Irish representative organisations in Britain are anxious that this matter should be dealt with at an early date as they are familiar with this additional financial burden being placed on many emigrants, particularly younger persons, seeking employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39569/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

192. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that persons who have a safe pass certificate will have same recognised in Britain with the same status as the construction skills certificate; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many Irish emigrants seeking employment in Britain who have their safe pass certificate have to undertake an additional course resulting in substantial costs even though both courses are of similar standard; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that Irish representative organisations in Britain are anxious that this matter should be dealt with at an early date as they are familiar with this additional financial burden being placed on many emigrants, particularly younger persons, seeking employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39569/14]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce cover particularly in special needs schools (details supplied) where a teacher's absence is not covered by a substitute teacher that is first day of uncertified sick leave and family leave, which results in the pupils in classes being divided out among the remaining teachers who already have a full class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39538/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

191. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce cover particularly in special needs schools (details supplied) where a teacher's absence is not covered by a substitute teacher that is first day of uncertified sick leave and family leave, which results in the pupils in classes being divided out among the remaining teachers who already have a full class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39538/14]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that significant articles contained in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 have not been implemented ten years after enactment of the legislation; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that Ireland remains in breach of its commitment under the terms of the European Social Charter; her views that Ireland is in direct violation of the rights of people to live in an integrated society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39528/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

190. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that significant articles contained in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 have not been implemented ten years after enactment of the legislation; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that Ireland remains in breach of its commitment under the terms of the European Social Charter; her views that Ireland is in direct violation of the rights of people to live in an integrated society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39528/14]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the return to stability in the economy, her plans to abolish the cap on special needs assistants; her future plans to allocate resources on the basis of need and not budgetary limitations as per the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39527/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

189. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the return to stability in the economy, her plans to abolish the cap on special needs assistants; her future plans to allocate resources on the basis of need and not budgetary limitations as per the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39527/14]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies for language teachers throughout the State; the schools in which same are located; the language subject for the position advertised; her views on the shortage of language teachers; and her plans to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39515/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

188. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies for language teachers throughout the State; the schools in which same are located; the language subject for the position advertised; her views on the shortage of language teachers; and her plans to rectify this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39515/14]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the lack of adequate apprenticeships has been identified as an obstacle to economic recovery and access to the jobs market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39645/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the lack of adequate apprenticeships has been identified as an obstacle to economic recovery and access to the jobs market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39645/14]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding for a library extension will be provided in respect of a library (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39591/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2014

186. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding for a library extension will be provided in respect of a library (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39591/14]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the education and training boards who have notified her or her Department of their intention to apply for overdraft facilities; the stage at which these processes are currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39508/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

129. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the education and training boards who have notified her or her Department of their intention to apply for overdraft facilities; the stage at which these processes are currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39508/14]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of leaving certificate students doing higher level subjects by subject in the country, in particular the number doing higher level maths; the progress and increased pick up by students doing honours maths; the steps she will take to increase that number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39505/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

127. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of leaving certificate students doing higher level subjects by subject in the country, in particular the number doing higher level maths; the progress and increased pick up by students doing honours maths; the steps she will take to increase that number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39505/14]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine an issue of 35 pupils in a classroom (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she will address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39503/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

126. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine an issue of 35 pupils in a classroom (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she will address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39503/14]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, in the north east Kildare area, in September 2015 there will be over seven full classes of pupils attending Gaelscoileanna who cannot be accommodated at a Gaelcholáiste as is the clear wish of parents and students; the measures she proposes to address before numbers grow even further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39501/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, in the north east Kildare area, in September 2015 there will be over seven full classes of pupils attending Gaelscoileanna who cannot be accommodated at a Gaelcholáiste as is the clear wish of parents and students; the measures she proposes to address before numbers grow even further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39501/14]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the broader Gaelscoil-Gaelcholáiste strategy of her Department over the next five years with regard to responding to a growing demand; if a refocusing of resources is required to accommodate the growing trend toward Irish-only instruction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39500/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the broader Gaelscoil-Gaelcholáiste strategy of her Department over the next five years with regard to responding to a growing demand; if a refocusing of resources is required to accommodate the growing trend toward Irish-only instruction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39500/14]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that progression from Gaelscoil to Gaelcholáiste is close to 100% where commute distance is not a significant factor and falls markedly with a slight increase in distance to travel each day; if this is taken into account when determining new Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39492/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that progression from Gaelscoil to Gaelcholáiste is close to 100% where commute distance is not a significant factor and falls markedly with a slight increase in distance to travel each day; if this is taken into account when determining new Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39492/14]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will implement the recommendation of the Gaeltacht placement working group; if she will address the issue of huge costs of approximately €2,000 for placement for four weeks as well as additional costs for transport, spending money loss of earnings at home and the cessation of part time jobs and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39488/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

122. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will implement the recommendation of the Gaeltacht placement working group; if she will address the issue of huge costs of approximately €2,000 for placement for four weeks as well as additional costs for transport, spending money loss of earnings at home and the cessation of part time jobs and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39488/14]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a minimum floor area that is specified for a classroom; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools are approaching 40 pupils per class and that this situation is exacerbated by a cramped physical environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39483/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

121. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a minimum floor area that is specified for a classroom; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools are approaching 40 pupils per class and that this situation is exacerbated by a cramped physical environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39483/14]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the historical model that has been utilised by her Department when anticipating future educational needs across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39478/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the historical model that has been utilised by her Department when anticipating future educational needs across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39478/14]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to substantial concerns that parents of children attending a school of 277 pupils (details supplied) in County Kildare have expressed in relation to substandard accommodation, the prevalence of vermin in classrooms, the functionality of fire doors, unsuitable flooring and so on; if the school in question cannot apply for remediation or a new build process, or even minor works grants, due to a recognition issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39468/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

119. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to substantial concerns that parents of children attending a school of 277 pupils (details supplied) in County Kildare have expressed in relation to substandard accommodation, the prevalence of vermin in classrooms, the functionality of fire doors, unsuitable flooring and so on; if the school in question cannot apply for remediation or a new build process, or even minor works grants, due to a recognition issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39468/14]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of schools in the Dublin 3, 5, 13 and 17 areas that were successful in getting works carried out during the 2014 summer works scheme; and the names of schools in these same areas that applied for works but were unsuccessful. [39464/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

118. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of schools in the Dublin 3, 5, 13 and 17 areas that were successful in getting works carried out during the 2014 summer works scheme; and the names of schools in these same areas that applied for works but were unsuccessful. [39464/14]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that retired teachers on pension are taking from young qualified teachers in schools, correcting, and supervision of examinations. [39430/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

114. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that retired teachers on pension are taking from young qualified teachers in schools, correcting, and supervision of examinations. [39430/14]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the problem of the ending of school transport for students with special needs when they reach a certain age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39428/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the problem of the ending of school transport for students with special needs when they reach a certain age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39428/14]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the three year requirement in the definition of re-entry, for the purposes of the student grant scheme 2014 in SI No. 201 of 2014 as a mature student entering an approved course following a break in studies of at least three years, having previously attended an approved course, acts as an incentive to prolong absence from higher education for students who decide to pursue a different course in view of the fact that regulation 15(7) of SI No. 201 of 2014 provides that a grant may not be paid in respect of a repeat period of study, on a different course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39422/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

112. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the three year requirement in the definition of re-entry, for the purposes of the student grant scheme 2014 in SI No. 201 of 2014 as a mature student entering an approved course following a break in studies of at least three years, having previously attended an approved course, acts as an incentive to prolong absence from higher education for students who decide to pursue a different course in view of the fact that regulation 15(7) of SI No. 201 of 2014 provides that a grant may not be paid in respect of a repeat period of study, on a different course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39422/14]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills the purpose served by the three year requirement in the definition of re-entry, for the purposes of the student grant scheme 2014 in SI No. 20 of 2014 as a mature student entering an approved course following a break in studies of at least three years, having previously attended an approved course, in view of the fact that in the year of re-entry to an approved course, in view of the fact that mature student is already defined as a student who is at least 23 years old on 1 January in the year of entry or re-entry to an approved course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39421/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

111. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills the purpose served by the three year requirement in the definition of re-entry, for the purposes of the student grant scheme 2014 in SI No. 20 of 2014 as a mature student entering an approved course following a break in studies of at least three years, having previously attended an approved course, in view of the fact that in the year of re-entry to an approved course, in view of the fact that mature student is already defined as a student who is at least 23 years old on 1 January in the year of entry or re-entry to an approved course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39421/14]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns in respect of proposals to change the system of allocating teaching resources to schools to support children with special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39406/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns in respect of proposals to change the system of allocating teaching resources to schools to support children with special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39406/14]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if performance-related pay has been paid to any of her staff or staff in her Department for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; if so, the number of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39393/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

109. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if performance-related pay has been paid to any of her staff or staff in her Department for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; if so, the number of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39393/14]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason all schools are not being allowed to enter the reading recovery programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39374/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

108. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason all schools are not being allowed to enter the reading recovery programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39374/14]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children that have entered reading recovery and have not gone on to learning support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39373/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

107. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children that have entered reading recovery and have not gone on to learning support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39373/14]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form for each county since 2010 to date in 2014 the number of schools that have reading recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39369/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

103. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form for each county since 2010 to date in 2014 the number of schools that have reading recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39369/14]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will restore the previous austerity cuts of 15% for the new special needs assistant programme, to ensure that the role of special needs assistant is supported rather then devaluing its importance with gross cuts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39365/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

102. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will restore the previous austerity cuts of 15% for the new special needs assistant programme, to ensure that the role of special needs assistant is supported rather then devaluing its importance with gross cuts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39365/14]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive approval for home tuition; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39357/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

101. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive approval for home tuition; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39357/14]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the reinstatement of dedicated supports for non-English speaking children, in view of the fact that it is proving difficult for teachers to teach a class of 28 or 30 with several non-English speaking children. [39330/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

99. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the reinstatement of dedicated supports for non-English speaking children, in view of the fact that it is proving difficult for teachers to teach a class of 28 or 30 with several non-English speaking children. [39330/14]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the fact that the first term is now nearly over. [39326/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

98. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the fact that the first term is now nearly over. [39326/14]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fact that Irish primary schools are among the most overcrowded in the EU, with an average of 25 pupils per class; if there will be no increases to mainstream primary class sizes in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39324/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

97. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fact that Irish primary schools are among the most overcrowded in the EU, with an average of 25 pupils per class; if there will be no increases to mainstream primary class sizes in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39324/14]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reinstate the minor works grant scheme for the 2014-15 school year in view of the importance of this scheme over the years to maintain basic accommodation requirements in many schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39321/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

96. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reinstate the minor works grant scheme for the 2014-15 school year in view of the importance of this scheme over the years to maintain basic accommodation requirements in many schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39321/14]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that employment scheme supervisors who were working for FÁS up until its dissolution and who continue to work in that capacity for SOLAS and who paid pension contributions during their time at FÁS may have their prior contributions counted towards their current occupational pension plan with SOLAS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39506/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

95. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that employment scheme supervisors who were working for FÁS up until its dissolution and who continue to work in that capacity for SOLAS and who paid pension contributions during their time at FÁS may have their prior contributions counted towards their current occupational pension plan with SOLAS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39506/14]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons under the age of 26 on jobseeker's benefit only receive a €100 training allowance on FÁS training schemes while those under 26 on jobseeker's allowance automatically receive an increase of €60, bringing their payment to €160 per week; her plans to bring these people on jobseeker's benefit into line with those on jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39415/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2014

94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons under the age of 26 on jobseeker's benefit only receive a €100 training allowance on FÁS training schemes while those under 26 on jobseeker's allowance automatically receive an increase of €60, bringing their payment to €160 per week; her plans to bring these people on jobseeker's benefit into line with those on jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39415/14]

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