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Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has satisfied himself with current student staff ratios in universities; and if he has current figures for these ratios and figures for the variances across subject areas. [40366/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

102. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has satisfied himself with current student staff ratios in universities; and if he has current figures for these ratios and figures for the variances across subject areas. [40366/16]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he proposes to carry out a technical study on the merits or otherwise of the income contingent loan model of funding put forward as an option in the recent Cassells report. [40365/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

101. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he proposes to carry out a technical study on the merits or otherwise of the income contingent loan model of funding put forward as an option in the recent Cassells report. [40365/16]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SUSI has failed to address a query lodged by this Deputy's office six weeks ago in respect of person (details supplied) except for a repeat response; the reason SUSI has failed to clarify which document can be provided in place of a notice of assessment from the Revenue Commissioners; the reason SUSI has failed to clarify the reason a previously submitted profit and loss account for 2015 in respect of a second property has not been accepted despite persistent contact from this Deputy's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

100. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SUSI has failed to address a query lodged by this Deputy's office six weeks ago in respect of person (details supplied) except for a repeat response; the reason SUSI has failed to clarify which document can be provided in place of a notice of assessment from the Revenue Commissioners; the reason SUSI has failed to clarify the reason a previously submitted profit and loss account for 2015 in respect of a second property has not been accepted despite persistent contact from this Deputy's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/16]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons that participated in english for speakers of other languages classes in each of the 16 education and training boards, ETBs, nationally, for each of the years, 2014 and 2015; and if the number of EU and non-EU citizens that participated in each ETB area for each year will be outlined. [40337/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

99. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons that participated in english for speakers of other languages classes in each of the 16 education and training boards, ETBs, nationally, for each of the years, 2014 and 2015; and if the number of EU and non-EU citizens that participated in each ETB area for each year will be outlined. [40337/16]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available or in the near future to assist primary schools in the purchase of ICT equipment for their schools; the application procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40330/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

98. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available or in the near future to assist primary schools in the purchase of ICT equipment for their schools; the application procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40330/16]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the Government's commitment to an additional 65 psychologists in the National Education Psychological Service (NEPS); the reason there has been no sanction for the increase in numbers to NEPS to date in view of the fact that 267 psychologists are needed to achieve the 2021 target of 1 per every 3,500 students in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40215/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

96. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the Government's commitment to an additional 65 psychologists in the National Education Psychological Service (NEPS); the reason there has been no sanction for the increase in numbers to NEPS to date in view of the fact that 267 psychologists are needed to achieve the 2021 target of 1 per every 3,500 students in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40215/16]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the processes and expected timeframe for a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40214/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

95. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the processes and expected timeframe for a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40214/16]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Christmas holiday pay in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown to part-time teachers that was paid as rolled up holiday payment previously is now being paid on 22 January 2017. [40206/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

94. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Christmas holiday pay in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown to part-time teachers that was paid as rolled up holiday payment previously is now being paid on 22 January 2017. [40206/16]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department can positively intervene to provide rehabilitation, education and support services for juvenile first-time offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40077/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

64. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she and her Department can positively intervene to provide rehabilitation, education and support services for juvenile first-time offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40077/16]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 8 November 2016, her views on whether her Department with the Department of Health should enhance its role in addiction prevention and education, particularly with children and young persons that have low school attendance and, therefore, are not engaging adequately with the education system. [40180/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

57. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 8 November 2016, her views on whether her Department with the Department of Health should enhance its role in addiction prevention and education, particularly with children and young persons that have low school attendance and, therefore, are not engaging adequately with the education system. [40180/16]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if persons availing of CET childcare, in particular new entrants onto the scheme, will not pay any extra for childcare in 2017 and in 2018 than they did in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40174/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

41. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if persons availing of CET childcare, in particular new entrants onto the scheme, will not pay any extra for childcare in 2017 and in 2018 than they did in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40174/16]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

666. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a payment in respect of a child care facility (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40054/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

666. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a payment in respect of a child care facility (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40054/16]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the details of his discussions with the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure that the shortage of persons with Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, level 5 qualifications in health care support is overcome in view of the shortage of care assistants available to public and private home care and other health care providers; the results of such discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40080/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

521. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the details of his discussions with the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure that the shortage of persons with Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, level 5 qualifications in health care support is overcome in view of the shortage of care assistants available to public and private home care and other health care providers; the results of such discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40080/16]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have availed of education courses, training programs and labour activation programmes, such as Tús and Gateway, who were previously in receipt of the supplementary welfare allowance, jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit, broken down by the recipients' age, gender, ethnic background and-or nationality, and the time for which they were in continuous receipt of a social welfare payment prior to taking up a position in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40009/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

332. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have availed of education courses, training programs and labour activation programmes, such as Tús and Gateway, who were previously in receipt of the supplementary welfare allowance, jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit, broken down by the recipients' age, gender, ethnic background and-or nationality, and the time for which they were in continuous receipt of a social welfare payment prior to taking up a position in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40009/16]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been re-centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40476/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

222. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been re-centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40476/16]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40133/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

221. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40133/16]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will review Circular 10 of 2001, in particular section 4.2 thereof, which caps credit in respect of service given in states outside the EU at seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40062/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

218. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will review Circular 10 of 2001, in particular section 4.2 thereof, which caps credit in respect of service given in states outside the EU at seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40062/16]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he will address the anomaly whereby teachers that have taught outside of the EU are capped at seven years' credits, while teachers that have taught in other countries inside the EU receive credits on a year for year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40061/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

217. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he will address the anomaly whereby teachers that have taught outside of the EU are capped at seven years' credits, while teachers that have taught in other countries inside the EU receive credits on a year for year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40061/16]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review Circular 10 of 2001, in particular section 4.2 thereof, which caps credit in respect of service given in states outside the EU at seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40058/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

216. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review Circular 10 of 2001, in particular section 4.2 thereof, which caps credit in respect of service given in states outside the EU at seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40058/16]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to address the anomaly whereby teachers who have taught outside of the EU are capped at seven years' credits, while teachers who have taught in other countries inside the EU receive credits on a year for year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40055/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

215. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to address the anomaly whereby teachers who have taught outside of the EU are capped at seven years' credits, while teachers who have taught in other countries inside the EU receive credits on a year for year basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40055/16]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who is seeking an upgrade to salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40013/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who is seeking an upgrade to salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40013/16]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide an urgently needed new second level school in the north fringe, Dublin city council and south fringe, Fingal county council districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

212. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide an urgently needed new second level school in the north fringe, Dublin city council and south fringe, Fingal county council districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/16]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the DEIS programme is under review by his Department; if so, the details of the review; the length of time it will take; the measures he expects to implement on its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39957/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

211. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the DEIS programme is under review by his Department; if so, the details of the review; the length of time it will take; the measures he expects to implement on its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39957/16]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate a case which has arisen in relation to a person (details supplied) and their higher education grant application to SUSI. [39889/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

210. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate a case which has arisen in relation to a person (details supplied) and their higher education grant application to SUSI. [39889/16]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a petition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39878/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

209. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a petition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39878/16]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has been involved in any court proceedings that involved non-disclosure agreements in the past five years; and, if so, if the specific court ruling prevented knowledge of the court proceeding being known and knowledge of the participants to the court proceeding from being made known for each of these agreements. [39865/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

208. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has been involved in any court proceedings that involved non-disclosure agreements in the past five years; and, if so, if the specific court ruling prevented knowledge of the court proceeding being known and knowledge of the participants to the court proceeding from being made known for each of these agreements. [39865/16]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that an income contingent loan system is not put in place considering the effects this will have on students from rural counties who have to factor in high transport, accommodation and living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39859/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

207. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that an income contingent loan system is not put in place considering the effects this will have on students from rural counties who have to factor in high transport, accommodation and living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39859/16]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for funding for emergency works by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39853/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for funding for emergency works by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39853/16]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39849/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

205. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39849/16]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if circular letter M18/99 Guidelines on Violence in Schools, issued by his Department, is applicable to designated centres of education as per circular letter number F49/04; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39742/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

204. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if circular letter M18/99 Guidelines on Violence in Schools, issued by his Department, is applicable to designated centres of education as per circular letter number F49/04; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39742/16]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines that exist for staff in Youthreach centres designated as centres of education in circular letter No. F49/04, who are confronted with physical altercations between students in the classroom and during times of supervision, from the point of view of the teacher employing reasonable force to stop an altercation and, conversely, any liability that might be incurred on their part for failing to intervene in such a scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39741/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

203. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines that exist for staff in Youthreach centres designated as centres of education in circular letter No. F49/04, who are confronted with physical altercations between students in the classroom and during times of supervision, from the point of view of the teacher employing reasonable force to stop an altercation and, conversely, any liability that might be incurred on their part for failing to intervene in such a scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39741/16]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for assisted technology in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39724/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

202. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for assisted technology in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39724/16]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or the agencies that report to his Department entered into any non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements, existent within the past five years, with any organisation due to court action or a threatened court action; and, if so, the persons or groups with which these agreements exist. [39598/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

199. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or the agencies that report to his Department entered into any non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements, existent within the past five years, with any organisation due to court action or a threatened court action; and, if so, the persons or groups with which these agreements exist. [39598/16]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since March 2011 in tabular form; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39500/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

197. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since March 2011 in tabular form; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39500/16]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39484/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

196. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39484/16]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total photography costs for his Department per annum since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39468/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

195. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total photography costs for his Department per annum since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39468/16]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the examination of additional supports to groups working with early school leavers that has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39408/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

194. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the examination of additional supports to groups working with early school leavers that has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39408/16]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding to provide an ASD class in a school (details supplied) will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39392/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding to provide an ASD class in a school (details supplied) will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39392/16]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of reference of the NCCA's forthcoming review of the religious course at second level; if it will be impartial as to the beliefs and interests of religious and non-religious students and their parents or guardians; if this review will address both the content and the method of delivery in the State funded school system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39378/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

192. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the terms of reference of the NCCA's forthcoming review of the religious course at second level; if it will be impartial as to the beliefs and interests of religious and non-religious students and their parents or guardians; if this review will address both the content and the method of delivery in the State funded school system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39378/16]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that should be in place in circumstances in which a second level student opts out of the State religious education course; and his views on whether that should include access to an alternative subject and that being requested to sit at the back of a classroom does not meet the standards of pluralism and inclusivity. [39377/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

191. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that should be in place in circumstances in which a second level student opts out of the State religious education course; and his views on whether that should include access to an alternative subject and that being requested to sit at the back of a classroom does not meet the standards of pluralism and inclusivity. [39377/16]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the second level religious education programme; if it is an academic study subject, in line with his Department's memo following a meeting with the NCCA on 27 January 1995, confirmed by the NCCA in writing to his Department on 11 April 1995; if the State religious education course at second level is optional for students; and if the teaching of this course must be conducted on an objective basis and not in adherence to any particular belief system, including that of the school patron. [39376/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

190. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the second level religious education programme; if it is an academic study subject, in line with his Department's memo following a meeting with the NCCA on 27 January 1995, confirmed by the NCCA in writing to his Department on 11 April 1995; if the State religious education course at second level is optional for students; and if the teaching of this course must be conducted on an objective basis and not in adherence to any particular belief system, including that of the school patron. [39376/16]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement his Department has undertaken, or plans to undertake, with the Department of Education and Skills regarding the use of Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39653/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement his Department has undertaken, or plans to undertake, with the Department of Education and Skills regarding the use of Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39653/16]

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