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Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in the case of a pupil (details supplied) in County Kildare who previously had the support of a special needs assistant, but which has since been withdrawn; if she will investigate the exact reasoning such support was withdrawn when the need for it remained; if she will provide reassurances on the timescale it will take to investigate this case and restore the necessary support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36724/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

147. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in the case of a pupil (details supplied) in County Kildare who previously had the support of a special needs assistant, but which has since been withdrawn; if she will investigate the exact reasoning such support was withdrawn when the need for it remained; if she will provide reassurances on the timescale it will take to investigate this case and restore the necessary support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36724/15]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the specific details of the extra release days for school principals as referred to in the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36720/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the specific details of the extra release days for school principals as referred to in the budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36720/15]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport grant will be awarded for a child (details supplied) in County Meath for the 2014-15 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36704/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

145. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school transport grant will be awarded for a child (details supplied) in County Meath for the 2014-15 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36704/15]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the problems being experienced in west Wicklow relating to the lack of provision for 12 to 16 year olds who have been expelled from school, including no visits from an educational officer or social worker in over a year, no intra-agency collaboration across administrative boundaries; and her plans to improve this situation. [36694/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

144. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the problems being experienced in west Wicklow relating to the lack of provision for 12 to 16 year olds who have been expelled from school, including no visits from an educational officer or social worker in over a year, no intra-agency collaboration across administrative boundaries; and her plans to improve this situation. [36694/15]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to review the residency condition which must be satisfied by applicants for Student Universal Support Ireland grants with respect to Irish nationals returning home to Ireland after an extended period abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36682/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

143. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to review the residency condition which must be satisfied by applicants for Student Universal Support Ireland grants with respect to Irish nationals returning home to Ireland after an extended period abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36682/15]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will meet a delegation from school bus contractors in County Kerry regarding the unfair competition in the tendering and procurement processes, which has resulted in a dramatic loss of contracts by these operators, has led to consequential job losses, and will be a major contributory factor to eventually putting many of these employers out of business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36677/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

142. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will meet a delegation from school bus contractors in County Kerry regarding the unfair competition in the tendering and procurement processes, which has resulted in a dramatic loss of contracts by these operators, has led to consequential job losses, and will be a major contributory factor to eventually putting many of these employers out of business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36677/15]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the early childhood care and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36810/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the early childhood care and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36810/15]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the need for more quality affordable child care; his views on the need to increase funding for these community-based not-for-profit facilities or provide them with a derogation respecting the mandatory Further Education and Training Awards Council level 5 qualifications, as stands now (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36234/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

108. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the need for more quality affordable child care; his views on the need to increase funding for these community-based not-for-profit facilities or provide them with a derogation respecting the mandatory Further Education and Training Awards Council level 5 qualifications, as stands now (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36234/15]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of the €47 million for the expansion of the early childhood care and education programme announced in Budget 2016 will be spent on higher Capitation rates; the amount on higher participation numbers; and the full-year costs of both initiatives. [36778/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

107. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of the €47 million for the expansion of the early childhood care and education programme announced in Budget 2016 will be spent on higher Capitation rates; the amount on higher participation numbers; and the full-year costs of both initiatives. [36778/15]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which support remains readily available and accessible to young victims of bullying in the workplace or other areas outside of the education system; if young persons have sufficiently ready access to help with particular reference to cyber and text bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36771/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which support remains readily available and accessible to young victims of bullying in the workplace or other areas outside of the education system; if young persons have sufficiently ready access to help with particular reference to cyber and text bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36771/15]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the annual Pobal early years sector survey which found that children with special educational needs face a huge challenge in participating in preschool education due to the reduction in the number of special needs assistant hours per child care provider during the reporting period, which was 2014; the solutions he will put in place to enhance access for children with disabilities or special education needs to mainstream child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

41. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the annual Pobal early years sector survey which found that children with special educational needs face a huge challenge in participating in preschool education due to the reduction in the number of special needs assistant hours per child care provider during the reporting period, which was 2014; the solutions he will put in place to enhance access for children with disabilities or special education needs to mainstream child care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/15]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will update Dáil Éireann on his Department’s engagement with plans for a nationwide scheme to provide preschool assistance for children with special needs, ensuring equal access for these children to the early childhood care and education scheme; if he will acknowledge the excellent work of a group (details supplied) in promoting the developmental and educational importance of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35335/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

24. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will update Dáil Éireann on his Department’s engagement with plans for a nationwide scheme to provide preschool assistance for children with special needs, ensuring equal access for these children to the early childhood care and education scheme; if he will acknowledge the excellent work of a group (details supplied) in promoting the developmental and educational importance of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35335/15]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his Department has analysed the impact homelessness has on school attendance, the education of pupils and the life of schools; his plans to address these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36427/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

18. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his Department has analysed the impact homelessness has on school attendance, the education of pupils and the life of schools; his plans to address these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36427/15]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the early education supports available to children diagnosed with autism; and the reason these children cannot avail of early education through the early childhood care and education scheme, in conjunction with one-to-one home schooling by a home tutor. [35531/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

11. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the early education supports available to children diagnosed with autism; and the reason these children cannot avail of early education through the early childhood care and education scheme, in conjunction with one-to-one home schooling by a home tutor. [35531/15]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will engage with the Department of Education and Skills regarding moving the school completion programme back to that Department; and his views that the programme is much better suited to the education portfolio rather than to that of his own Department. [35517/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

6. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will engage with the Department of Education and Skills regarding moving the school completion programme back to that Department; and his views that the programme is much better suited to the education portfolio rather than to that of his own Department. [35517/15]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for details of the changes to the early childhood care and education scheme announced as part of budget 2016; a breakdown of the number of children his Department estimates will benefit from a full second free preschool year of an additional 38 weeks; and the level of consultation he has had with preschool providers regarding extending the contract of the scheme. [36663/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

1. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for details of the changes to the early childhood care and education scheme announced as part of budget 2016; a breakdown of the number of children his Department estimates will benefit from a full second free preschool year of an additional 38 weeks; and the level of consultation he has had with preschool providers regarding extending the contract of the scheme. [36663/15]

Bill· Public2015/97lapsed

Education (Amendment) Bill 2015

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2015

Bill entitled an Act to establish an Ombudsman for Education, to provide an appeal mechanism for decisions of boards of education concerning decisions of teachers and grievances against schools, to provide for the investigation and reporting by the ombudsman for education of various matters pertaining to this act, to amend the Education Act, 1998, and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 645asked