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Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she and her officials have utilised the most recent census of population data in the context of the provision of school capacity; her plans to analyse the most recent census of population data in order to and compare it to information collated in respect of the 314 school planning areas. [55480/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she and her officials have utilised the most recent census of population data in the context of the provision of school capacity; her plans to analyse the most recent census of population data in order to and compare it to information collated in respect of the 314 school planning areas. [55480/23]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of the number of pupils in each of the 314 school planning areas that did not secure a place in their first preference second level school in 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 school year, in tabular form. [55478/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

90. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of the number of pupils in each of the 314 school planning areas that did not secure a place in their first preference second level school in 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 school year, in tabular form. [55478/23]

Question· writtenPQ 879asked

879. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made in the further and higher education sectors since 27 June 2020; the new initiatives undertaken; and the additional funding provided for same. [55289/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

879. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made in the further and higher education sectors since 27 June 2020; the new initiatives undertaken; and the additional funding provided for same. [55289/23]

Question· writtenPQ 878asked

878. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his main policy and legislative priorities for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55209/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

878. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his main policy and legislative priorities for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55209/23]

Question· writtenPQ 877asked

877. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of craft apprenticeship dropouts in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55180/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

877. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of craft apprenticeship dropouts in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55180/23]

Question· writtenPQ 876asked

876. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the process for establishment of new veterinary colleges around the country; how funding is provided and approved; the method to ensure regional parity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55161/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

876. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the process for establishment of new veterinary colleges around the country; how funding is provided and approved; the method to ensure regional parity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55161/23]

Question· writtenPQ 875asked

875. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of vacant and derelict properties and sites that are owned by his Department; his plans to bring each of these properties and sites into use; where no plans are in place, the reasons why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55047/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

875. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of vacant and derelict properties and sites that are owned by his Department; his plans to bring each of these properties and sites into use; where no plans are in place, the reasons why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55047/23]

Question· writtenPQ 874asked

874. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the recently announced reduction in student fees for the 2023-2024 academic year applies to a student who is paying full fees while undertaking a second level 8 degree, having already attained a level 8 degree; if this fee reduction applies to an individual undertaking a level 9 Masters Degree who is not in receipt of SUSI supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54932/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

874. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the recently announced reduction in student fees for the 2023-2024 academic year applies to a student who is paying full fees while undertaking a second level 8 degree, having already attained a level 8 degree; if this fee reduction applies to an individual undertaking a level 9 Masters Degree who is not in receipt of SUSI supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54932/23]

Question· writtenPQ 873asked

873. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he provided funding to schools to engage in an apprenticeship transitional programme as provided by a school (details supplied) in Cork city. [54840/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

873. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he provided funding to schools to engage in an apprenticeship transitional programme as provided by a school (details supplied) in Cork city. [54840/23]

Question· writtenPQ 872asked

872. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took, from phase 1 to completion, to complete each apprenticeship, by trade, in Cork, to date in 2023, in tabular form. [54814/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

872. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average time it took, from phase 1 to completion, to complete each apprenticeship, by trade, in Cork, to date in 2023, in tabular form. [54814/23]

Question· writtenPQ 869asked

869. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54788/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

869. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54788/23]

Question· writtenPQ 868asked

868. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if annual distributions are made to the sector (institutions); and, if so, the annual distributions (related to capital expenditure) to date, together with the recipients, in tabular form [54715/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

868. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if annual distributions are made to the sector (institutions); and, if so, the annual distributions (related to capital expenditure) to date, together with the recipients, in tabular form [54715/23]

Question· writtenPQ 867asked

867. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if annual contributions are made to the technological sector strategic projects fund from the Exchequer; if so, the annual contributions to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54714/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

867. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if annual contributions are made to the technological sector strategic projects fund from the Exchequer; if so, the annual contributions to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54714/23]

Question· writtenPQ 866asked

866. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the figure for the initial capitalisation of the technological sector strategic projects fund and the current capitalisation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54713/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

866. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the figure for the initial capitalisation of the technological sector strategic projects fund and the current capitalisation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54713/23]

Question· writtenPQ 865asked

865. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the date the technological sector strategic projects fund was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54712/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

865. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the date the technological sector strategic projects fund was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54712/23]

Question· writtenPQ 864asked

864. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 22 November 2023, his views on a matter (details supplied). [54682/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

864. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 22 November 2023, his views on a matter (details supplied). [54682/23]

Question· writtenPQ 863asked

863. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a degree at a third level institution (details supplied) is not covered for the reduction of third level fees announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

863. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a degree at a third level institution (details supplied) is not covered for the reduction of third level fees announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/23]

Question· writtenPQ 862asked

862. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the programmes of supported work experience or training which his Department or its agencies run for adult persons with a disability, and particularly those on the autism spectrum, who find it difficult to manage in conventional workplaces, in order that they can progress to regular work roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54608/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

862. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the programmes of supported work experience or training which his Department or its agencies run for adult persons with a disability, and particularly those on the autism spectrum, who find it difficult to manage in conventional workplaces, in order that they can progress to regular work roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54608/23]

Question· writtenPQ 861asked

861. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people entering into a health profession (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55277/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

861. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people entering into a health profession (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55277/23]

Question· writtenPQ 715asked

715. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated annual, first year and full year cost to increase the aftercare payment for all young people up to the age of 23 years irrespective whether they are in full-time education; and the annual costs over a five-year period. [55335/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

715. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated annual, first year and full year cost to increase the aftercare payment for all young people up to the age of 23 years irrespective whether they are in full-time education; and the annual costs over a five-year period. [55335/23]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which specific procedures are in place to ensure that first-time prisoners are given priority towards education and rehabilitative training, with particular reference to reducing the influence on them of more hardened criminals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55446/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

590. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which specific procedures are in place to ensure that first-time prisoners are given priority towards education and rehabilitative training, with particular reference to reducing the influence on them of more hardened criminals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55446/23]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to compensate families with child benefit payments who have children who turn 18 years between now and September 2024 and are in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54685/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

470. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to compensate families with child benefit payments who have children who turn 18 years between now and September 2024 and are in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54685/23]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the timeline of correspondence, communications and events since a commitment was given by her Department in 2021 to provide a school (details supplied) with a permanent extension by 2024 and facilitate its growth to a 1,500 student post-primary school, including any decisions taken by either her Department or the patron, DDLETB, to change that commitment between 2021 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55389/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

367. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the timeline of correspondence, communications and events since a commitment was given by her Department in 2021 to provide a school (details supplied) with a permanent extension by 2024 and facilitate its growth to a 1,500 student post-primary school, including any decisions taken by either her Department or the patron, DDLETB, to change that commitment between 2021 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55389/23]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the permanent site for a school (details supplied) which has been in temporary accommodation for three years without any update on its future and final location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55387/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

365. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education for an update on the permanent site for a school (details supplied) which has been in temporary accommodation for three years without any update on its future and final location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55387/23]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if she will consider increasing a school (details supplied) to three streams to accommodate a rise in the number of young children in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55385/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

363. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if she will consider increasing a school (details supplied) to three streams to accommodate a rise in the number of young children in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55385/23]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the annual funding allocated and staffing levels in the Kilkenny-Carlow Education Training Board Psychological Service in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [55362/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

361. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the annual funding allocated and staffing levels in the Kilkenny-Carlow Education Training Board Psychological Service in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [55362/23]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the amount of teacher absences that went uncovered between 1 September and 6 December 2023; and the unspent allocation of funds in respect of same. [55354/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

360. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the amount of teacher absences that went uncovered between 1 September and 6 December 2023; and the unspent allocation of funds in respect of same. [55354/23]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of school days in both primary and secondary level that were paid at the unqualified rate between 1 September to 6 December 2023; and the total amount of same. [55353/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

359. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of school days in both primary and secondary level that were paid at the unqualified rate between 1 September to 6 December 2023; and the total amount of same. [55353/23]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to improve the quality of special needs education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55301/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

358. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to improve the quality of special needs education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55301/23]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to tackle educational disadvantage since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55300/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

357. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to tackle educational disadvantage since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55300/23]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to improve the quality of secondary education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55299/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

356. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to improve the quality of secondary education since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55299/23]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to provide reduced class sizes at primary school level since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55298/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

355. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the main initiatives she has taken to provide reduced class sizes at primary school level since 27 June 2020; the additional funding provided in successive budgets; her plans for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55298/23]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the position regarding extending recognition to Route 4 training through the Teaching Council for properly trained staff to work with special needs children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55285/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

354. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the position regarding extending recognition to Route 4 training through the Teaching Council for properly trained staff to work with special needs children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55285/23]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of section 29 appeals that have been filed with her in 2022 and to date in 2023, by county; the number of those that were successful; and the number that were not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55269/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

351. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of section 29 appeals that have been filed with her in 2022 and to date in 2023, by county; the number of those that were successful; and the number that were not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55269/23]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her Department can assist to bridge the cost of placing a child in a boarding school in instances in which home schooling is not available and the appeals process in respect of a school place has been exhausted to the point where the child has no school to enrol in. [55248/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

348. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her Department can assist to bridge the cost of placing a child in a boarding school in instances in which home schooling is not available and the appeals process in respect of a school place has been exhausted to the point where the child has no school to enrol in. [55248/23]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be reached in respect of the provision of funds for the design team for a project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55247/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

347. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be reached in respect of the provision of funds for the design team for a project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55247/23]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a list of the normal funding options for small DEIS schools; if her Department will introduce a small grants work (minor works) scheme and IT support grant; if the current ancillary (general) grant will be reviewed and increased in line with recent inflationary pressures on energy and other related increases that many small schools are experiencing; if information or opportunities for such funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim that finds itself under financial pressure due to the lack of grant funding opportunities. [55240/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

346. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a list of the normal funding options for small DEIS schools; if her Department will introduce a small grants work (minor works) scheme and IT support grant; if the current ancillary (general) grant will be reviewed and increased in line with recent inflationary pressures on energy and other related increases that many small schools are experiencing; if information or opportunities for such funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim that finds itself under financial pressure due to the lack of grant funding opportunities. [55240/23]

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