Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

Subjects · Ireland

Education

Records whose title is actually about this topic. Use a country filter if the list is still too broad.

101 records in IE in 2021

All countriesIreland · 131,170United States · 31,207United Kingdom · 15,049France · 9,681Netherlands · 9,096Austria · 8,317Germany · 1,819European Union · 964Belgium · 81Search this topic

Records

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of new school builds in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and the number of these builds which included a canteen and food preparation and cooking facilities. [62671/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

387. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of new school builds in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and the number of these builds which included a canteen and food preparation and cooking facilities. [62671/21]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of applications for new school buildings received; the number of applications successfully approved; and the number of new schools successfully built in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [62670/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

386. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of applications for new school buildings received; the number of applications successfully approved; and the number of new schools successfully built in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [62670/21]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the number of State boards under the remit of her Department or its agencies, in tabular form; the number of members of each board; the number of persons with a declared disability on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of persons with a declared disability. [62522/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

383. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the number of State boards under the remit of her Department or its agencies, in tabular form; the number of members of each board; the number of persons with a declared disability on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of persons with a declared disability. [62522/21]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the likely recommencement date for works at a school (details supplied); the details of the present situation; the next phases of work and timelines for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62470/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

380. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the likely recommencement date for works at a school (details supplied); the details of the present situation; the next phases of work and timelines for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62470/21]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the assistance or resources available to a child (details supplied); if resources are available to assist the child in the junior certificate cycle with such a request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62466/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

377. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the assistance or resources available to a child (details supplied); if resources are available to assist the child in the junior certificate cycle with such a request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62466/21]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on concerns and policy issues raised with regard to the 2022 leaving certificate examinations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62443/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

376. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on concerns and policy issues raised with regard to the 2022 leaving certificate examinations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62443/21]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a timeframe for the provision of a permanent ASD unit in a school (details supplied); if there are plans for a purpose-built facility on the grounds of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62434/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

375. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a timeframe for the provision of a permanent ASD unit in a school (details supplied); if there are plans for a purpose-built facility on the grounds of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62434/21]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the issuing of leaving certificate results will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62433/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

374. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) regarding the issuing of leaving certificate results will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62433/21]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to bring forward the date that the leaving certificate results will be issued given that it is too late for students intending to study abroad when offers need to be validated no later than 31 August 2022 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62424/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2021

373. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if discussions are expected to bring forward the date that the leaving certificate results will be issued given that it is too late for students intending to study abroad when offers need to be validated no later than 31 August 2022 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62424/21]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the €9 million allocated to antigen tests for third level students is designed and intended to ensure in-person examinations at the end of the first semester of 2021-2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62396/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

155. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the €9 million allocated to antigen tests for third level students is designed and intended to ensure in-person examinations at the end of the first semester of 2021-2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62396/21]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the funding of €9 million allocated to higher education institutions for antigen tests will be increased to ensure the expansion of the initiative to include students in private colleges and will not mean a corresponding reduction in the amount received by public institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62395/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

154. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the funding of €9 million allocated to higher education institutions for antigen tests will be increased to ensure the expansion of the initiative to include students in private colleges and will not mean a corresponding reduction in the amount received by public institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62395/21]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the main policy achievements and initiatives undertaken by his Department during 2021; and his main priorities for 2022. [62196/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

153. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the main policy achievements and initiatives undertaken by his Department during 2021; and his main priorities for 2022. [62196/21]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students at higher education institutions that are members of an association (details supplied) are to be excluded from the public health free rapid antigen tests given the Exchequer is providing free rapid antigen testing to international and European Union students studying in publicly funded higher education institutions who may never pay into the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62034/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

152. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students at higher education institutions that are members of an association (details supplied) are to be excluded from the public health free rapid antigen tests given the Exchequer is providing free rapid antigen testing to international and European Union students studying in publicly funded higher education institutions who may never pay into the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62034/21]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to the inclusion of students at higher education institutions that are members of an association (details supplied) in the public health free rapid antigen tests initiative in view of these institutions releasing their students to ease the staffing crisis in public primary schools and in early years settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62033/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

151. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to the inclusion of students at higher education institutions that are members of an association (details supplied) in the public health free rapid antigen tests initiative in view of these institutions releasing their students to ease the staffing crisis in public primary schools and in early years settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62033/21]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to including students at higher education colleges that are members of an association (details supplied) in the public health free rapid antigen tests initiative in view of the contributions by the students to the Exchequer; if not, if separate funding will be made available to those students for this once off public health initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62032/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

150. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to including students at higher education colleges that are members of an association (details supplied) in the public health free rapid antigen tests initiative in view of the contributions by the students to the Exchequer; if not, if separate funding will be made available to those students for this once off public health initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62032/21]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that students studying on publicly funded Springboard programmes in private higher education institutions will be excluded from the free rapid antigen tests initiative while their fellow students on Springboard programmes in the public higher education institutions will be eligible to receive the tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62031/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

149. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that students studying on publicly funded Springboard programmes in private higher education institutions will be excluded from the free rapid antigen tests initiative while their fellow students on Springboard programmes in the public higher education institutions will be eligible to receive the tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62031/21]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students at higher education institutions (details supplied), who make up approximately 12% of the higher education student population in Ireland, are to be excluded from the public health free rapid antigen tests initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62030/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

148. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students at higher education institutions (details supplied), who make up approximately 12% of the higher education student population in Ireland, are to be excluded from the public health free rapid antigen tests initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62030/21]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if advice will be provided in relation to the new funding model for early learning and school age children as per correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62167/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if advice will be provided in relation to the new funding model for early learning and school age children as per correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62167/21]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the analysis his Department has carried out on introducing flexibility in the lower age limit for the ECCE scheme to accommodate children born near the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62018/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

145. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the analysis his Department has carried out on introducing flexibility in the lower age limit for the ECCE scheme to accommodate children born near the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62018/21]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if her Department is considering closing schools early or extending closure over the Christmas holidays in view of the increasing numbers of Covid-19 infections and the changing public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62377/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

122. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if her Department is considering closing schools early or extending closure over the Christmas holidays in view of the increasing numbers of Covid-19 infections and the changing public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62377/21]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted on the installation of air filtration systems in primary schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62376/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

121. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if a cost-benefit analysis has been conducted on the installation of air filtration systems in primary schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62376/21]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the Covid situation in schools; and the measures she is taking to alleviate the spread of the virus at primary and secondary level and in relation to special education. [62336/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

120. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the status of the Covid situation in schools; and the measures she is taking to alleviate the spread of the virus at primary and secondary level and in relation to special education. [62336/21]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an application for accommodation by a school (details supplied) will be finalised and approved at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62325/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an application for accommodation by a school (details supplied) will be finalised and approved at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62325/21]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an application for accommodation by a school (details supplied) will be finalised and approved at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62324/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

118. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an application for accommodation by a school (details supplied) will be finalised and approved at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62324/21]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when a payment will be issued to the contractor who carried out work in installing temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62184/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

116. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when a payment will be issued to the contractor who carried out work in installing temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62184/21]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education her plans to review the minimum essential qualification for special needs assistants in line with a campaign (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62182/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

115. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education her plans to review the minimum essential qualification for special needs assistants in line with a campaign (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62182/21]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the person in her Department who is managing the delivery of the final permanent school building for a school (details supplied); if their contact details will be provided; the current status of the project; when the building will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if a clearly defined budget has been agreed and made available for same. [62178/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

114. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the person in her Department who is managing the delivery of the final permanent school building for a school (details supplied); if their contact details will be provided; the current status of the project; when the building will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if a clearly defined budget has been agreed and made available for same. [62178/21]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the steps she has taken and will take to ensure that all children who are living in emergency homeless accommodation have access to school transport. [62141/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

113. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the steps she has taken and will take to ensure that all children who are living in emergency homeless accommodation have access to school transport. [62141/21]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will take steps to ensure that a family (details supplied) living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport in order that they can attend school. [62140/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

112. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will take steps to ensure that a family (details supplied) living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport in order that they can attend school. [62140/21]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) with regard to the 2022 leaving certificate examinations; if she will consider the option of predicted grades for this cohort of leaving certificate students in view of the continuing impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62128/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

111. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education her views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) with regard to the 2022 leaving certificate examinations; if she will consider the option of predicted grades for this cohort of leaving certificate students in view of the continuing impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62128/21]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the Minister for Education to ensure that children living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport to school. [62138/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the Minister for Education to ensure that children living in emergency homeless accommodation can access transport to school. [62138/21]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending rapid antigen testing to private third-level colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61848/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

491. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of extending rapid antigen testing to private third-level colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61848/21]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to extending rapid antigen testing to private third-level colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61847/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

490. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration will be given to extending rapid antigen testing to private third-level colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61847/21]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of direct Exchequer funding that is being provided to deliver the upgrading of the E3 Trinity College Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61833/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

489. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of direct Exchequer funding that is being provided to deliver the upgrading of the E3 Trinity College Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61833/21]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of direct Exchequer funding that is being provided to deliver the upgrading of the Royal Irish Academy of Music redevelopment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61832/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

488. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of direct Exchequer funding that is being provided to deliver the upgrading of the Royal Irish Academy of Music redevelopment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61832/21]

PreviousPage 2 of 3Next