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Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place for applicants for the special rate of postgraduate grant awarded via SUSI who are long-term unemployed but had a short period of temporary employment in the year of assessment; the options available to a student who is only informed he or she has not qualified for a special rate grant after the course has begun and first term fees have been paid via a standard SUSI grant and who is unable financially to complete the course of study due to having been rejected for the special rate grant; if a student will be considered eligible to apply for a special rate postgraduate grant in the following year if, having begun the course, he or she opts to defer study and reapply in the following academic year; the way in which a potential applicant who is long-term unemployed, with the exception of a short period of temporary casual employment, can be supported to access the special rate of postgraduate grant; and if the Minister will make a statement on the matter. [53084/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

224. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place for applicants for the special rate of postgraduate grant awarded via SUSI who are long-term unemployed but had a short period of temporary employment in the year of assessment; the options available to a student who is only informed he or she has not qualified for a special rate grant after the course has begun and first term fees have been paid via a standard SUSI grant and who is unable financially to complete the course of study due to having been rejected for the special rate grant; if a student will be considered eligible to apply for a special rate postgraduate grant in the following year if, having begun the course, he or she opts to defer study and reapply in the following academic year; the way in which a potential applicant who is long-term unemployed, with the exception of a short period of temporary casual employment, can be supported to access the special rate of postgraduate grant; and if the Minister will make a statement on the matter. [53084/18]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the newly developed housing estates in County Kildare he has specifically excluded as being eligible to vote in the system for parents voting for patronage in which new school builds are identified; if consideration has been given to the impact on new families that have moved into the estates; the way in which he plans to communicate this message to new residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53072/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

223. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the newly developed housing estates in County Kildare he has specifically excluded as being eligible to vote in the system for parents voting for patronage in which new school builds are identified; if consideration has been given to the impact on new families that have moved into the estates; the way in which he plans to communicate this message to new residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53072/18]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if recently built housing estates and newly zoned regions are included in the catchment areas for schools; the way in which this information is processed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53071/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if recently built housing estates and newly zoned regions are included in the catchment areas for schools; the way in which this information is processed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53071/18]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location the local authorities in each of the newly proposed schools districts nationally have given written notification to his Department to specify the ordinarily resident rule; if he will provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

221. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location the local authorities in each of the newly proposed schools districts nationally have given written notification to his Department to specify the ordinarily resident rule; if he will provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53070/18]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his definition of "ordinarily resident" in respect of a parent's eligibility to vote for the patronage of newly proposed schools nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53069/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

220. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his definition of "ordinarily resident" in respect of a parent's eligibility to vote for the patronage of newly proposed schools nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53069/18]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the decision-making process used and workflow processes engaged in setting up the e-voting system for parents voting for patronage in circumstances in which new school builds are identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53068/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

219. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the decision-making process used and workflow processes engaged in setting up the e-voting system for parents voting for patronage in circumstances in which new school builds are identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53068/18]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which it is established which parents are eligible to vote for patronage of newly proposed schools nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53067/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which it is established which parents are eligible to vote for patronage of newly proposed schools nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53067/18]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a meeting will be requested with the principal and chairman of the board of management of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53028/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

214. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a meeting will be requested with the principal and chairman of the board of management of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53028/18]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his Department’s engagement with property owners and school authorities to facilitate increased use of school buildings in cases in which this is feasible for afterschool care and out-of-hours use to support local communities. [52963/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

212. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his Department’s engagement with property owners and school authorities to facilitate increased use of school buildings in cases in which this is feasible for afterschool care and out-of-hours use to support local communities. [52963/18]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary to allow an ASD unit proceed for September 2019 in the Clonmel area to meet the demand for such a class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52944/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

210. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary to allow an ASD unit proceed for September 2019 in the Clonmel area to meet the demand for such a class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52944/18]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have been selected for a scheme (details supplied); the strategy behind the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52942/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

209. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have been selected for a scheme (details supplied); the strategy behind the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52942/18]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the actions he is taking to ensure a greater female participation rate in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52925/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

208. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the actions he is taking to ensure a greater female participation rate in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52925/18]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the actions he is taking to ensure a greater participation rate of persons with a disability in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52924/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

207. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the actions he is taking to ensure a greater participation rate of persons with a disability in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52924/18]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new registrations on new apprenticeships programmes to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52923/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

206. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new registrations on new apprenticeships programmes to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52923/18]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the submission by a primary school for an urgent upgrade of Internet connectivity (details supplied); the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52920/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

203. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the submission by a primary school for an urgent upgrade of Internet connectivity (details supplied); the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52920/18]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the RSE programme; if recommendations have been made; the steps that will be taken to implement a comprehensive, factual and age-appropriate sex education programmes at primary and secondary level in schools; if the delivery of a standard sex education programme by independent providers in schools is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52902/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

202. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the RSE programme; if recommendations have been made; the steps that will be taken to implement a comprehensive, factual and age-appropriate sex education programmes at primary and secondary level in schools; if the delivery of a standard sex education programme by independent providers in schools is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52902/18]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Delivering Equality of Opportunities in Schools, DEIS, status will be conferred on a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52847/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Delivering Equality of Opportunities in Schools, DEIS, status will be conferred on a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52847/18]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of registrations in floor and wall tiling in each of the years 2015 to 2017, and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and the apprentice population in floor and wall tiling. [52823/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

200. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of registrations in floor and wall tiling in each of the years 2015 to 2017, and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and the apprentice population in floor and wall tiling. [52823/18]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual fees in existence for both craft-based and new consortia-based apprenticeships for persons enrolled by annual student contributions and registration fees, in tabular form; the annual bursary apprentices may receive in both craft-based and consortia-based apprenticeships; and if the ending of such fees as a way to stimulate uptake in courses is being given consideration. [52822/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

199. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual fees in existence for both craft-based and new consortia-based apprenticeships for persons enrolled by annual student contributions and registration fees, in tabular form; the annual bursary apprentices may receive in both craft-based and consortia-based apprenticeships; and if the ending of such fees as a way to stimulate uptake in courses is being given consideration. [52822/18]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the last occasion a forecast was conducted by the skills and labour market and research unit of SOLAS and its apprenticeship services unit for annual registration targets for both craft and consortia-led apprenticeships, respectively, in each of the years to 2020 and over the next five years. [52821/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

198. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the last occasion a forecast was conducted by the skills and labour market and research unit of SOLAS and its apprenticeship services unit for annual registration targets for both craft and consortia-led apprenticeships, respectively, in each of the years to 2020 and over the next five years. [52821/18]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the likely timeline for the announcement of the patron bodies for the 12 new primary schools due to open in 2019 following the online patronage process system closing on 15 January 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52809/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

197. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the likely timeline for the announcement of the patron bodies for the 12 new primary schools due to open in 2019 following the online patronage process system closing on 15 January 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52809/18]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy for children who, due to their significant educational needs, are unable to engage in mainstream education or ASD units beyond home tuition or who have been excluded from a mainstream school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52778/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

195. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy for children who, due to their significant educational needs, are unable to engage in mainstream education or ASD units beyond home tuition or who have been excluded from a mainstream school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52778/18]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the patronage status of a number of schools (details supplied); if the patronage of these schools will be taken over by local education training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52777/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

194. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the patronage status of a number of schools (details supplied); if the patronage of these schools will be taken over by local education training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52777/18]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that there will be no reconfiguration in the provision of second level school services and ensure the continuation of existing school provision in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52770/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

193. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that there will be no reconfiguration in the provision of second level school services and ensure the continuation of existing school provision in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52770/18]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the report of the Special Education Review Committee from 1993 will be carried out, in view of the fact that the report is now 25 years old, requirements have changed and the pupil profile has changed significantly yet resources have remained the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

191. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the report of the Special Education Review Committee from 1993 will be carried out, in view of the fact that the report is now 25 years old, requirements have changed and the pupil profile has changed significantly yet resources have remained the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/18]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on what is a reasonable timeframe for a response from the NCSE when violent behaviour is reported and staff continue to deal with said violent behaviour in the interim, taking into account the professional judgment of the principal, as they deal with the issues raised on a daily basis. [52765/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on what is a reasonable timeframe for a response from the NCSE when violent behaviour is reported and staff continue to deal with said violent behaviour in the interim, taking into account the professional judgment of the principal, as they deal with the issues raised on a daily basis. [52765/18]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review pertaining to the reduction in paperwork requirements for special schools, particularly the personal pupil plans when requesting one extra SNA, will be implemented. [52764/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

189. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review pertaining to the reduction in paperwork requirements for special schools, particularly the personal pupil plans when requesting one extra SNA, will be implemented. [52764/18]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement a study of the requirements for special school places, particularly in the area of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, and complex needs (details supplied). [52763/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

188. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement a study of the requirements for special school places, particularly in the area of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, and complex needs (details supplied). [52763/18]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department and a person (details supplied) deny having responsibility for adjudicating an appeal from a special school, stating that such responsibility rests with the National Council for Special Education, which, in turn, argues that it rests with his Department, thus leaving special schools in a state of suspension. [52762/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

187. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department and a person (details supplied) deny having responsibility for adjudicating an appeal from a special school, stating that such responsibility rests with the National Council for Special Education, which, in turn, argues that it rests with his Department, thus leaving special schools in a state of suspension. [52762/18]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the emergency funding for repair work at a centre (details supplied); the reason his Department has not replied to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board report that was submitted in October 2018; when funding will be approved and provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52755/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

183. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the emergency funding for repair work at a centre (details supplied); the reason his Department has not replied to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board report that was submitted in October 2018; when funding will be approved and provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52755/18]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason redundancy offers to school secretaries are capped at a maximum of two years' salary; when the cap was introduced; and if it applies to other grades and positions in his Department and related sectors. [52739/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

181. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason redundancy offers to school secretaries are capped at a maximum of two years' salary; when the cap was introduced; and if it applies to other grades and positions in his Department and related sectors. [52739/18]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a request by a school (details supplied) for funding to build a new school on a greenfield site in view of the fact that its existing site is not suitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52733/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

180. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a request by a school (details supplied) for funding to build a new school on a greenfield site in view of the fact that its existing site is not suitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52733/18]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the emergency funding for repair work at a centre (details supplied); the reason his Department has not replied to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board report that was submitted in October 2018; when funding will be approved and provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52724/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

179. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the emergency funding for repair work at a centre (details supplied); the reason his Department has not replied to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board report that was submitted in October 2018; when funding will be approved and provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52724/18]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the emergency funding for repair work at a centre (details supplied); the reason his Department has not yet replied to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board report that was submitted in October 2018; and when the funding will be approved and provided. [52721/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

178. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the emergency funding for repair work at a centre (details supplied); the reason his Department has not yet replied to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board report that was submitted in October 2018; and when the funding will be approved and provided. [52721/18]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding drawn down as part of the Youth Guarantee since 2013; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53421/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

176. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding drawn down as part of the Youth Guarantee since 2013; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53421/18]

Question· oralPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the engagement he has had with the Department of Education and Skills on the decarbonisation of school buildings. [53138/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

54. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the engagement he has had with the Department of Education and Skills on the decarbonisation of school buildings. [53138/18]

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