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Question· writtenPQ 543asked

543. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Bills her Department has published since 9 March 2011; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the number of promised Bills for publication; the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the relevant Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45806/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

543. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Bills her Department has published since 9 March 2011; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the number of promised Bills for publication; the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the relevant Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45806/15]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills why a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who was in a position to confirm their address by way of social protection and other documents has not been paid a student support grant, given that the person has made an appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland; if she will address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45796/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

542. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills why a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who was in a position to confirm their address by way of social protection and other documents has not been paid a student support grant, given that the person has made an appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland; if she will address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45796/15]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the dilapidated state of the playground at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; that this situation has persisted for some years and that during this time accidents have occurred in greater frequency causing unnecessary injury to children; the measures she will take to help alleviate it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45772/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

540. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the dilapidated state of the playground at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; that this situation has persisted for some years and that during this time accidents have occurred in greater frequency causing unnecessary injury to children; the measures she will take to help alleviate it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45772/15]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount her Department has received in fees from freedom of information requests in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45757/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

539. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount her Department has received in fees from freedom of information requests in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45757/15]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

538. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils enrolled and the number of teachers employed in a school (details supplied) in County Laois on 1 January 2014 and on 1 January 2015; the number of teachers expected to be employed on 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45727/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

538. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils enrolled and the number of teachers employed in a school (details supplied) in County Laois on 1 January 2014 and on 1 January 2015; the number of teachers expected to be employed on 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45727/15]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend the current rules under the school transport scheme whereby, in determining eligibility for school transport, applicants must meet the relevant distance criteria and must attend their nearest school; having regard to ethos and language, if school-goers would enjoy greater freedom to choose which school they would attend if a certain degree of flexibility was exercised with regard to the enforcement of this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45725/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

537. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend the current rules under the school transport scheme whereby, in determining eligibility for school transport, applicants must meet the relevant distance criteria and must attend their nearest school; having regard to ethos and language, if school-goers would enjoy greater freedom to choose which school they would attend if a certain degree of flexibility was exercised with regard to the enforcement of this requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45725/15]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rate of pay for new entrants to primary education; the changes that were made to the entry level; her plans to reverse this and any other such reductions to the civil and public service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45716/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

536. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rate of pay for new entrants to primary education; the changes that were made to the entry level; her plans to reverse this and any other such reductions to the civil and public service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45716/15]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if children are being treated unfairly in regard to the early childhood care and education scheme based on date of birth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46020/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

391. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if children are being treated unfairly in regard to the early childhood care and education scheme based on date of birth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46020/15]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons categorised as not in education, training or employment; the percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the European Union area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45934/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

57. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons categorised as not in education, training or employment; the percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the European Union area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45934/15]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons classified as not in education, training or employment; the percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the European Union area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45667/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2015

44. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons classified as not in education, training or employment; the percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares with the European Union area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45667/15]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she established and resolved the outstanding impediments remaining in place to having a planning application lodged to Kildare County Council for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which she has sanctioned and approved and which is included in the capital programme to go to construction in early 2016. [45657/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

163. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she established and resolved the outstanding impediments remaining in place to having a planning application lodged to Kildare County Council for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which she has sanctioned and approved and which is included in the capital programme to go to construction in early 2016. [45657/15]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills who has responsibility for the financial and provision costs to provide the necessary wastewater and surface water infrastructure to facilitate the construction of a school (details supplied) at the earliest possible date. [45656/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

162. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills who has responsibility for the financial and provision costs to provide the necessary wastewater and surface water infrastructure to facilitate the construction of a school (details supplied) at the earliest possible date. [45656/15]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has concerns in regard to the planning application for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, which has DEIS status and which is funded and due to go to build in early 2016, particularly with regard to any undue delays over ambiguity surrounding the requisite wastewater and surface water infrastructure required to facilitate a successful planning application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45654/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

161. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has concerns in regard to the planning application for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, which has DEIS status and which is funded and due to go to build in early 2016, particularly with regard to any undue delays over ambiguity surrounding the requisite wastewater and surface water infrastructure required to facilitate a successful planning application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45654/15]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an appropriate school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 in time for the commencement of the school year in September 2017; the site where the school will be located; the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45611/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

160. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an appropriate school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 in time for the commencement of the school year in September 2017; the site where the school will be located; the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45611/15]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will look favourably on an application under the summer works scheme submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, given that the playground is a health and safety risk and given that it does not lend itself to all-inclusive play for all the children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45594/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

159. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will look favourably on an application under the summer works scheme submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, given that the playground is a health and safety risk and given that it does not lend itself to all-inclusive play for all the children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45594/15]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the long-sought new-build school to replace the current structure of the Holy Family school in Cootehill in County Cavan; if the project is beyond design stage; if the tendering stage has been reached; if the required funding has been approved to allow the project to proceed to construction in 2016; if works will commence in 2016, the alternative accommodation that has been arranged for pupils and teachers during construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45584/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

158. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the long-sought new-build school to replace the current structure of the Holy Family school in Cootehill in County Cavan; if the project is beyond design stage; if the tendering stage has been reached; if the required funding has been approved to allow the project to proceed to construction in 2016; if works will commence in 2016, the alternative accommodation that has been arranged for pupils and teachers during construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45584/15]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the services she provides for children with autism in County Monaghan, the specific supports in place, the assistance and backup available to children and to their parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45577/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

157. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the services she provides for children with autism in County Monaghan, the specific supports in place, the assistance and backup available to children and to their parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45577/15]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she was aware of a person (details supplied) who was refused a grant from Student Universal Support Ireland on the grounds of insufficient documentation in regard to independent living when the person was entitled to a back-to-education allowance and satisfied the Department of Social Protection's rules for independent living; why the person was refused, given the person's compliance with all requests for documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45574/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

156. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she was aware of a person (details supplied) who was refused a grant from Student Universal Support Ireland on the grounds of insufficient documentation in regard to independent living when the person was entitled to a back-to-education allowance and satisfied the Department of Social Protection's rules for independent living; why the person was refused, given the person's compliance with all requests for documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45574/15]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional special needs assistant hours will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, given that an increased number has been added to the list of children with access to a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45552/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

155. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional special needs assistant hours will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, given that an increased number has been added to the list of children with access to a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45552/15]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of stages involved in the construction of a school building from pre-start to finish; the details of what each stage entails; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45540/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

154. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of stages involved in the construction of a school building from pre-start to finish; the details of what each stage entails; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45540/15]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific rules she was referring to in the public comments she made when committing to erasing rule 68 regarding the place of religion in the primary school curriculum, where she stated that she was also going to eliminate any other rules that do not speak to the diverse and welcoming nature of our modern school system, or if she made these comments rhetorically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45500/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

152. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific rules she was referring to in the public comments she made when committing to erasing rule 68 regarding the place of religion in the primary school curriculum, where she stated that she was also going to eliminate any other rules that do not speak to the diverse and welcoming nature of our modern school system, or if she made these comments rhetorically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45500/15]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allocate funding to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal under the summer works scheme, when she will announce when schools will be allocated funding under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45491/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

151. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allocate funding to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal under the summer works scheme, when she will announce when schools will be allocated funding under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45491/15]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills why the Teaching Council of Ireland is proposing to abolish regulation 3 which allows Association Montessori Internationale and Sarojini Naidu Medical College graduates to teach in special schools and classes and in resource and as substitutes in mainstream schools; the percentage of teaching staff in special schools who fall under regulation 3; the educational basis and evidence supporting this decision; and the timeframe in which she expects this decision to be implemented. [45485/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

150. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills why the Teaching Council of Ireland is proposing to abolish regulation 3 which allows Association Montessori Internationale and Sarojini Naidu Medical College graduates to teach in special schools and classes and in resource and as substitutes in mainstream schools; the percentage of teaching staff in special schools who fall under regulation 3; the educational basis and evidence supporting this decision; and the timeframe in which she expects this decision to be implemented. [45485/15]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons engaged in Solas full-time training jobs in each year since it was established, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45527/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

149. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons engaged in Solas full-time training jobs in each year since it was established, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45527/15]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the publication of Innovation 2020, the persons who will be allowed to apply under the new frontier research fund; when applications will open and close; the amount of moneys that have been allocated for this fund over the course of the strategy, by year; the maximum grant amount that can be drawn down per year; the type of grants that will be dispersed, including Ph.D and post-doctoral research; the scientific disciplines which will be accommodated for grant funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45524/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

148. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the publication of Innovation 2020, the persons who will be allowed to apply under the new frontier research fund; when applications will open and close; the amount of moneys that have been allocated for this fund over the course of the strategy, by year; the maximum grant amount that can be drawn down per year; the type of grants that will be dispersed, including Ph.D and post-doctoral research; the scientific disciplines which will be accommodated for grant funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45524/15]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the publication of Innovation 2020, the amount of her 2016 departmental budget which she will allocate to basic research under the new frontier research fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45521/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

147. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the publication of Innovation 2020, the amount of her 2016 departmental budget which she will allocate to basic research under the new frontier research fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45521/15]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will open up the transfer list for employees within the public service, the numbers who are interested in such transfers, with particular reference to the education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

70. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will open up the transfer list for employees within the public service, the numbers who are interested in such transfers, with particular reference to the education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/15]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of education, training and work experience places delivered under the Youth Guarantee in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45599/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015

60. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of education, training and work experience places delivered under the Youth Guarantee in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45599/15]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

557. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a child (details supplied) in Dublin 13 is allocated a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45456/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

557. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a child (details supplied) in Dublin 13 is allocated a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45456/15]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if education and training boards are entitled to change the terms of employment for casual part-time teachers and if part-time teachers have employment rights in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45420/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

556. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills if education and training boards are entitled to change the terms of employment for casual part-time teachers and if part-time teachers have employment rights in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45420/15]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the rates of pay for casual and part-time teachers in secondary schools who are employed on an ad hoc basis depending on the immediate requirements of a specific school, if it is commonplace for such teachers to be employed as substitutes in more than one school in any academic year, whether it be a school run by an education and training board, a voluntary school, or otherwise, if there is a discrepancy in how casual part-time workers are remunerated depending on what school employs them for such work, given that her Department pays the full hourly rate of pay to qualified secondary school teachers for all substitution and supervision work and the education training boards only pay the full qualified rate to qualified teachers if the classes they cover are for subjects that they are registered for with the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45419/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

555. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the rates of pay for casual and part-time teachers in secondary schools who are employed on an ad hoc basis depending on the immediate requirements of a specific school, if it is commonplace for such teachers to be employed as substitutes in more than one school in any academic year, whether it be a school run by an education and training board, a voluntary school, or otherwise, if there is a discrepancy in how casual part-time workers are remunerated depending on what school employs them for such work, given that her Department pays the full hourly rate of pay to qualified secondary school teachers for all substitution and supervision work and the education training boards only pay the full qualified rate to qualified teachers if the classes they cover are for subjects that they are registered for with the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45419/15]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills while understanding that in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Act 2011 and that the board's power to accept late applications under sections 8(2) and 8(3) of the redress Act 2002 ceased at midnight on 16 September 2011, if she will consider allowing further late applications to be considered for hearing by the board in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45363/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

554. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills while understanding that in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Act 2011 and that the board's power to accept late applications under sections 8(2) and 8(3) of the redress Act 2002 ceased at midnight on 16 September 2011, if she will consider allowing further late applications to be considered for hearing by the board in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45363/15]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who has been residing here for almost two decades and who has attended secondary school here; that the Department of Justice and Equality granted this person permission to remain in Ireland and stamp 4; if she will confirm that the person is a prescribed student eligible for student support, in accordance with section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45362/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

553. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who has been residing here for almost two decades and who has attended secondary school here; that the Department of Justice and Equality granted this person permission to remain in Ireland and stamp 4; if she will confirm that the person is a prescribed student eligible for student support, in accordance with section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45362/15]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to my Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 18 September 2013 and with reference to her statement regarding a signed confidentiality agreement, if she will provide the date Farrell Grant Sparks, FGS, commenced work on redactions, the date it completed its work on reaching an agreement with Bus Éireann and on making agreed redactions to the FGS report so that it could be published; the date that Bus Éireann first indicated that it was satisfied with the agreed redactions; the date of the FGS invoice for payment; the date and amount paid to FGS for agreeing the redactions; the date it was first decided to publish the FGS report; the date that her Department’s officials became aware that the freedom of information decision maker in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform decided that it was going to provide access to the FGS report in redacted form; the date Bus Éireann first became aware that the FGS report was going to be published on 16 April 2014; if she will explain the circumstances surroundings its publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45356/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

552. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to my Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 18 September 2013 and with reference to her statement regarding a signed confidentiality agreement, if she will provide the date Farrell Grant Sparks, FGS, commenced work on redactions, the date it completed its work on reaching an agreement with Bus Éireann and on making agreed redactions to the FGS report so that it could be published; the date that Bus Éireann first indicated that it was satisfied with the agreed redactions; the date of the FGS invoice for payment; the date and amount paid to FGS for agreeing the redactions; the date it was first decided to publish the FGS report; the date that her Department’s officials became aware that the freedom of information decision maker in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform decided that it was going to provide access to the FGS report in redacted form; the date Bus Éireann first became aware that the FGS report was going to be published on 16 April 2014; if she will explain the circumstances surroundings its publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45356/15]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 18 September 2013 and with reference to a request to publish the Farrell Grant Sparks, FGS, report of 2009 that was published in redacted form on 16 April 2014, if she will clarify that Bus Éireann does not make a profit from the school transport scheme, considering that the FGS report mentions, on page 150, a discarded option full cost recovery with no profit allocation. [45355/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

551. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 18 September 2013 and with reference to a request to publish the Farrell Grant Sparks, FGS, report of 2009 that was published in redacted form on 16 April 2014, if she will clarify that Bus Éireann does not make a profit from the school transport scheme, considering that the FGS report mentions, on page 150, a discarded option full cost recovery with no profit allocation. [45355/15]

Question· writtenPQ 550asked

550. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional specialised programmes being provided by the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire education and training programme as part of the Lufthansa Technik EGF programme. [45347/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

550. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional specialised programmes being provided by the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire education and training programme as part of the Lufthansa Technik EGF programme. [45347/15]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

549. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills to add an additional EGF stakeholder group in all existing and future funding programmes for the community and voluntary sector, to provide an additional avenue to ensure the maximum level of participation in current and future programmes, particularly from those classified as not in employment, education or training. [45346/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

549. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills to add an additional EGF stakeholder group in all existing and future funding programmes for the community and voluntary sector, to provide an additional avenue to ensure the maximum level of participation in current and future programmes, particularly from those classified as not in employment, education or training. [45346/15]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

548. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of expenditure claims submitted by the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund service stakeholders for the Lufthansa Technik programme in Rathcoole in County Dublin; and the value of these claims. [45345/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

548. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of expenditure claims submitted by the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund service stakeholders for the Lufthansa Technik programme in Rathcoole in County Dublin; and the value of these claims. [45345/15]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

547. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the EGF service stakeholders for the Lufthansa Technik Programme in Rathcoole in County Dublin are required to submit projected or estimated expenditure to the European Globalisation Fund unit, the details of these provided to date. [45344/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

547. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the EGF service stakeholders for the Lufthansa Technik Programme in Rathcoole in County Dublin are required to submit projected or estimated expenditure to the European Globalisation Fund unit, the details of these provided to date. [45344/15]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm that applications for concessionary fares on a school transport route (details supplied) in County Westmeath have been made by parents of pupils, where previous transport was discontinued during the summer and where this alternative route and school transport thereon can accommodate the number of pupils involved, get them to their place of education and minimise traffic hazards in doing so at the said school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45339/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

545. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm that applications for concessionary fares on a school transport route (details supplied) in County Westmeath have been made by parents of pupils, where previous transport was discontinued during the summer and where this alternative route and school transport thereon can accommodate the number of pupils involved, get them to their place of education and minimise traffic hazards in doing so at the said school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45339/15]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

544. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 546 of 8 December 2015, the service providers who received payments from her Department in each of the years 2014 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45330/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

544. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 546 of 8 December 2015, the service providers who received payments from her Department in each of the years 2014 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45330/15]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

543. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider an appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Galway regarding a school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45246/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

543. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider an appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Galway regarding a school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45246/15]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

541. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a pupil (details supplied) in County Louth will be reassessed for provision of special needs assistant or resource hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45232/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

541. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a pupil (details supplied) in County Louth will be reassessed for provision of special needs assistant or resource hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45232/15]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify a matter in relation to a teacher's degree allowance and salary (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45228/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

540. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify a matter in relation to a teacher's degree allowance and salary (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45228/15]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will bring forward changes to the Education Act 1998 to enable the teaching of the curriculum in an objective and pluralist manner and not informed by religious ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45217/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015

539. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will bring forward changes to the Education Act 1998 to enable the teaching of the curriculum in an objective and pluralist manner and not informed by religious ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45217/15]

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