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Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide additional funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Laois to enable them complete a building project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48647/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

219. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide additional funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Laois to enable them complete a building project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48647/14]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of qualified primary teachers currently unable to find work or under-employed in part-time work; the number of student teachers currently in colleges including private colleges that will be seeking work in coming years; the number of full-time positions filled in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48633/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

218. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of qualified primary teachers currently unable to find work or under-employed in part-time work; the number of student teachers currently in colleges including private colleges that will be seeking work in coming years; the number of full-time positions filled in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48633/14]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding allocated to the 2014 summer works scheme; if any of this funding was sourced from an underspend in the 2013 primary and secondary capital works budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48632/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

217. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding allocated to the 2014 summer works scheme; if any of this funding was sourced from an underspend in the 2013 primary and secondary capital works budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48632/14]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the total number of applications for the 2014 summer works scheme; the number of these which were funded by county; the number of which were not funded by county; the amount of funding sought by each unfunded school; and the nature of the works funding was sought for. [48631/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

216. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the total number of applications for the 2014 summer works scheme; the number of these which were funded by county; the number of which were not funded by county; the amount of funding sought by each unfunded school; and the nature of the works funding was sought for. [48631/14]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the education (admission to schools) Bill will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas for debate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48609/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

215. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the education (admission to schools) Bill will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas for debate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48609/14]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that have been taken in the past year to deal with cyberbullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48608/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

214. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that have been taken in the past year to deal with cyberbullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48608/14]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of incidents of school bullying, including cyberbullying, reported to her Department by the primary and-or post-primary sectors over the past year; the extent to which it has been found possible to address the issue to date; her plans for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48607/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

213. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of incidents of school bullying, including cyberbullying, reported to her Department by the primary and-or post-primary sectors over the past year; the extent to which it has been found possible to address the issue to date; her plans for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48607/14]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to formulate a national policy on the administration of medication in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48604/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

212. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to formulate a national policy on the administration of medication in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48604/14]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions her Department has taken to allow for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention; if her Department has any engagement with the Department of Justice and Equality on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48571/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

211. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions her Department has taken to allow for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention; if her Department has any engagement with the Department of Justice and Equality on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48571/14]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the impact of cutbacks in school guidance counselling services in post-primary school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48531/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

210. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the impact of cutbacks in school guidance counselling services in post-primary school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48531/14]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application for access to a reader in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was denied, despite the stated support of their psychologist and school. [48405/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

209. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application for access to a reader in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 was denied, despite the stated support of their psychologist and school. [48405/14]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which precise requirements in apprenticeships have been identified throughout the industrial sector; the extent to which this need is being met and is likely to be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48697/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which precise requirements in apprenticeships have been identified throughout the industrial sector; the extent to which this need is being met and is likely to be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48697/14]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if those working in the early education and childhood sector have access to continuing professional development, CPD; if workers in the sector are entitled to CPD; the number of days CPD they are entitled to each year; if they are entitled to paid leave to take part in CPD; if their training is paid for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48682/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

146. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if those working in the early education and childhood sector have access to continuing professional development, CPD; if workers in the sector are entitled to CPD; the number of days CPD they are entitled to each year; if they are entitled to paid leave to take part in CPD; if their training is paid for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48682/14]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of child care services subsidised for children under three years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48681/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

145. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of child care services subsidised for children under three years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48681/14]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a recommended pupil-teacher ratio for early education and child care providers; the average pupil-teacher ratio at present across early education and child care providers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48680/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

144. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a recommended pupil-teacher ratio for early education and child care providers; the average pupil-teacher ratio at present across early education and child care providers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48680/14]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children with special educational needs participating in the early childhood care and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48679/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

143. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children with special educational needs participating in the early childhood care and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48679/14]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a third level qualification in early childhood; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48678/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

142. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a third level qualification in early childhood; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48678/14]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 6 qualification; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48677/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

141. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 6 qualification; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48677/14]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 5 qualification; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48676/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 5 qualification; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48676/14]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 4 qualification; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2014

139. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 4 qualification; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/14]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of the number of public sector workers under the aegis of her Department who have been approved for inter or intradepartmental or agency work transfers, both to and from County Waterford, in each of the past five years. [48813/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

589. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of the number of public sector workers under the aegis of her Department who have been approved for inter or intradepartmental or agency work transfers, both to and from County Waterford, in each of the past five years. [48813/14]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the shared services projects commenced across the public service since 2011; the costs associated with these projects for each year; when these projects will generate an overall net saving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48798/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

588. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the shared services projects commenced across the public service since 2011; the costs associated with these projects for each year; when these projects will generate an overall net saving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48798/14]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will make a decision regarding the installation of pedestrian crossings at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; if the essential safety work will be carried out during the Christmas holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48480/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

587. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will make a decision regarding the installation of pedestrian crossings at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; if the essential safety work will be carried out during the Christmas holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48480/14]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of rental costs and site costs for temporary schools being rented from builders or developers over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48448/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

586. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of rental costs and site costs for temporary schools being rented from builders or developers over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48448/14]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

585. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of primary school pupils (details supplied) regarding their right to enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48441/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

585. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of primary school pupils (details supplied) regarding their right to enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48441/14]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

584. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on planned development for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48403/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

584. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on planned development for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48403/14]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the accounts of Cork County Vocational Education Committee for 2011 have been completed; the reason these accounts have not been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48402/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

583. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the accounts of Cork County Vocational Education Committee for 2011 have been completed; the reason these accounts have not been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48402/14]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding a national school; her plans to address this issue; the timeframe for such a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48359/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

581. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding a national school; her plans to address this issue; the timeframe for such a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48359/14]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

580. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes that have taken place to the eligibility criteria for the higher education grant from the 2013-2014 academic year and the 2014-2015 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48327/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

580. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes that have taken place to the eligibility criteria for the higher education grant from the 2013-2014 academic year and the 2014-2015 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48327/14]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student grant award in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reassessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48313/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

579. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student grant award in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reassessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48313/14]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue from the special education section of her Department on a policy matter query which is outside the remit of the National Council for Special Education in view of the fact that the query has been ongoing for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48269/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

578. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue from the special education section of her Department on a policy matter query which is outside the remit of the National Council for Special Education in view of the fact that the query has been ongoing for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48269/14]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way Student Universal Support Ireland can grant a person (details supplied) a non-adjacent rate on appeal in 2013, then in 2014 award a non-adjacent rate again for the same person and their sibling but award their other sibling an adjacent rate; then after querying it decide to take the non-adjacent rate and award all three the adjacent rate; her views on whether it is acceptable that an awarded appeal can be disregarded like that by SUSI; her views on the fact that it is difficult for any family to put three children through college at the same time; if discretion will be applied in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48232/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

577. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way Student Universal Support Ireland can grant a person (details supplied) a non-adjacent rate on appeal in 2013, then in 2014 award a non-adjacent rate again for the same person and their sibling but award their other sibling an adjacent rate; then after querying it decide to take the non-adjacent rate and award all three the adjacent rate; her views on whether it is acceptable that an awarded appeal can be disregarded like that by SUSI; her views on the fact that it is difficult for any family to put three children through college at the same time; if discretion will be applied in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48232/14]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether it is acceptable that a student (details supplied) is awarded a grant from Student Universal Support Ireland in October and is then told in December that it was awarded in error and to repay €1,314.44; the way such an error could have occurred; her plans to deal with such incompetency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48229/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

576. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether it is acceptable that a student (details supplied) is awarded a grant from Student Universal Support Ireland in October and is then told in December that it was awarded in error and to repay €1,314.44; the way such an error could have occurred; her plans to deal with such incompetency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48229/14]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a seat on a bus route will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [48222/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

575. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a seat on a bus route will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [48222/14]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will be granted special status on a matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48211/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

573. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a location (details supplied) in County Kerry will be granted special status on a matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48211/14]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase the first year intake to a school (details supplied) in County Galway to 210 in 2015 to accommodate all the applications for places in the school from the catchment area and to facilitate the school accepting all the students who have applied to attend the school next year and that fall into category one and two of the school’s enrolment policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48192/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

572. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase the first year intake to a school (details supplied) in County Galway to 210 in 2015 to accommodate all the applications for places in the school from the catchment area and to facilitate the school accepting all the students who have applied to attend the school next year and that fall into category one and two of the school’s enrolment policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48192/14]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request a review of the school bus service in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to establish the reason there is no service provided on Fridays to bring students home to Inistioge, County Kilkenny, and other areas; if she will confirm that a full service will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48168/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

571. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request a review of the school bus service in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to establish the reason there is no service provided on Fridays to bring students home to Inistioge, County Kilkenny, and other areas; if she will confirm that a full service will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48168/14]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

570. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to requests since early 2012 from this Deputy, if she will include severe geographic isolation and impossibility of amalgamation with another school because of distance as a grounds for appealing a mainstream teacher allocation for two, three and four teacher schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48126/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

570. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to requests since early 2012 from this Deputy, if she will include severe geographic isolation and impossibility of amalgamation with another school because of distance as a grounds for appealing a mainstream teacher allocation for two, three and four teacher schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48126/14]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the approval for a new building project in respect of a school (detail supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48046/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

569. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the approval for a new building project in respect of a school (detail supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48046/14]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the commitments under the programme for Government for which her Department is responsible; the progress made to date with regard to each commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48045/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

568. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the commitments under the programme for Government for which her Department is responsible; the progress made to date with regard to each commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48045/14]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

567. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of all official foreign trips she and Ministers of State in her Department plan to take before the end of 2015; if she will provide the names of the persons she and Ministers of State in her Department will meet on these trips; the purpose of the trips; the duration of the trips; if there are plans to use all of these trips to promote Ireland as a good place for doing business and as a destination for foreign direct investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48030/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

567. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of all official foreign trips she and Ministers of State in her Department plan to take before the end of 2015; if she will provide the names of the persons she and Ministers of State in her Department will meet on these trips; the purpose of the trips; the duration of the trips; if there are plans to use all of these trips to promote Ireland as a good place for doing business and as a destination for foreign direct investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48030/14]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

565. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding her plans for a new post-primary school (details supplied) in Celbridge, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47948/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

565. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding her plans for a new post-primary school (details supplied) in Celbridge, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47948/14]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

564. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a SOLAS course; and if a company has been paid to provide a service it will not now have to provide. [47925/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

564. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a SOLAS course; and if a company has been paid to provide a service it will not now have to provide. [47925/14]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

563. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will extend the temporary exchange programme in place for permanent primary school teachers; if she will allow for permanent transfers where both teachers and both schools are in agreement, rather than the five-year exchange limit currently in place; if her attention has been drawn to the inconvenience and difficulty being caused to teachers due to the inability to transfer once a permanent position is secured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47892/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

563. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will extend the temporary exchange programme in place for permanent primary school teachers; if she will allow for permanent transfers where both teachers and both schools are in agreement, rather than the five-year exchange limit currently in place; if her attention has been drawn to the inconvenience and difficulty being caused to teachers due to the inability to transfer once a permanent position is secured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47892/14]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of management advisory committee meetings which were held for each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of management advisory committee meetings that were attended by her, the Minister of State, the political adviser, the Secretary General and all other titles of attendees in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47877/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

562. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of management advisory committee meetings which were held for each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of management advisory committee meetings that were attended by her, the Minister of State, the political adviser, the Secretary General and all other titles of attendees in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47877/14]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department held meetings separate to the management advisory committee meetings which were attended by either her or the Minister of State and the management advisory committee; if so, if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of such meetings that occurred in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47861/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

561. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department held meetings separate to the management advisory committee meetings which were attended by either her or the Minister of State and the management advisory committee; if so, if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of such meetings that occurred in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47861/14]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options that are available in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork to help develop a play space; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47851/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014

560. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options that are available in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork to help develop a play space; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47851/14]

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