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Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who are on public or Civil Service pensions who have been recruited for work on any basis, permanent or temporary, under the remit of her Department in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39547/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

287. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who are on public or Civil Service pensions who have been recruited for work on any basis, permanent or temporary, under the remit of her Department in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39547/14]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size in each local authority area at present and in each year for the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39305/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

286. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size in each local authority area at present and in each year for the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39305/14]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the exact process by which population and changing demographics are factored into her Department's forward planning in respect of achieving an even standard in all areas of school buildings and teacher numbers; if she will concede that measures now have fallen short of achieving this even spread; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39304/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

285. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the exact process by which population and changing demographics are factored into her Department's forward planning in respect of achieving an even standard in all areas of school buildings and teacher numbers; if she will concede that measures now have fallen short of achieving this even spread; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39304/14]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the expected surge in numbers of children seeking admittance to schools in the Leixlip area of County Kildare due to ongoing recruitment by large employers in the area will be accommodated; if her Department maintains links with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to better anticipate where and when spikes in numbers seeking school admittance will occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39303/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

284. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the expected surge in numbers of children seeking admittance to schools in the Leixlip area of County Kildare due to ongoing recruitment by large employers in the area will be accommodated; if her Department maintains links with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to better anticipate where and when spikes in numbers seeking school admittance will occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39303/14]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will have its deteriorating accommodation situation addressed; the applications in process in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39301/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

283. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will have its deteriorating accommodation situation addressed; the applications in process in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39301/14]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all State board appointments since general election 2011; the person who recommended each appointment; the credentials of those appointed; if the vacancy was publicly advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39279/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

282. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all State board appointments since general election 2011; the person who recommended each appointment; the credentials of those appointed; if the vacancy was publicly advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39279/14]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her Department's work on developing plans for a parents' and students' charter; the date on which they expect a consultation process to begin; the date on which the charter will be in force. [39271/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

280. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her Department's work on developing plans for a parents' and students' charter; the date on which they expect a consultation process to begin; the date on which the charter will be in force. [39271/14]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason organisations outside of the State were not recognised as awarding bodies for the purposes of awarding English language qualifications within the State. [39270/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

279. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason organisations outside of the State were not recognised as awarding bodies for the purposes of awarding English language qualifications within the State. [39270/14]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the role of ACELS in quality assurance for bodies outside of the State for the purposes of facilitating the recognition in the State of awards of those bodies. [39269/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

278. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will clarify the role of ACELS in quality assurance for bodies outside of the State for the purposes of facilitating the recognition in the State of awards of those bodies. [39269/14]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many English language schools and education providers have a number of concerns regarding the new regulations; and her views on same. [39268/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

277. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many English language schools and education providers have a number of concerns regarding the new regulations; and her views on same. [39268/14]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding MEI being viewed as a quality assurance organisation for language providers; if she acknowledges MEI would have a vested interest in assuring the number of language providers in the State be reduced. [39267/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

276. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding MEI being viewed as a quality assurance organisation for language providers; if she acknowledges MEI would have a vested interest in assuring the number of language providers in the State be reduced. [39267/14]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding applications within the Accreditation and Co-ordination of English Language Services, ACELS, Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, or Marketing English in Ireland, MEI, recognition system at the moment; the reason for excessive delays; when this will be resolved. [39265/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

274. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding applications within the Accreditation and Co-ordination of English Language Services, ACELS, Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, or Marketing English in Ireland, MEI, recognition system at the moment; the reason for excessive delays; when this will be resolved. [39265/14]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take new applications from schools seeking DEIS status, in view of the economic changes that have occurred in recent years and the understaffing facing some schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39264/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

273. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take new applications from schools seeking DEIS status, in view of the economic changes that have occurred in recent years and the understaffing facing some schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39264/14]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the details of the school building projects which have not been included in her Department's five-year construction programme, but which were announced for initial inclusion in the building programme and are ready to progress to the final planning stages once funding becomes available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39230/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

272. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the details of the school building projects which have not been included in her Department's five-year construction programme, but which were announced for initial inclusion in the building programme and are ready to progress to the final planning stages once funding becomes available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39230/14]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details regarding a retirement pension and lump sum in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39223/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

271. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details regarding a retirement pension and lump sum in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39223/14]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the lack of third level opportunities to access third level education in Tipperary town; if her attention has been further drawn to plans to extend the LIT campus to Tipperary town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39222/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

270. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the lack of third level opportunities to access third level education in Tipperary town; if her attention has been further drawn to plans to extend the LIT campus to Tipperary town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39222/14]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with assessed and or diagnosed special needs at second level that are being taught by subject teachers with no specialist training in special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39211/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

269. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with assessed and or diagnosed special needs at second level that are being taught by subject teachers with no specialist training in special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39211/14]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the contacts made by her officials in respect of the need to identify suitable sites, acceptable to the local community, for the two new schools in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24 currently being housed in temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39207/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

268. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the contacts made by her officials in respect of the need to identify suitable sites, acceptable to the local community, for the two new schools in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24 currently being housed in temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39207/14]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the question of overly large class sizes and other concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39190/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

267. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the question of overly large class sizes and other concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39190/14]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a school (details supplied) in County Clare to progress a project to construct a GP and physical education facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39189/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

266. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure for a school (details supplied) in County Clare to progress a project to construct a GP and physical education facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39189/14]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the fact that it is a DEIS school and the fact that the enrolment will significantly increase in 2015-16; and her views on leaving the number of teaching staff at present there the same. [39187/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

265. Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the fact that it is a DEIS school and the fact that the enrolment will significantly increase in 2015-16; and her views on leaving the number of teaching staff at present there the same. [39187/14]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an up-to-date report on the proposed new buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that the school will soon be submitting stage 2B to her Department; if the school will be passed to go to tender stage soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39170/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

264. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an up-to-date report on the proposed new buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that the school will soon be submitting stage 2B to her Department; if the school will be passed to go to tender stage soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39170/14]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in relation to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for the replacement of prefabs with a permanent building. [39152/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

263. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in relation to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for the replacement of prefabs with a permanent building. [39152/14]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding children's transport needs to a school in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39120/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

262. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding children's transport needs to a school in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39120/14]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the actions her Department has taken to help resolve the industrial dispute on the construction site of a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39119/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

261. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the actions her Department has taken to help resolve the industrial dispute on the construction site of a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39119/14]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the work of the departmental body established to investigate the work practices of contractors who are building schools and other departmental projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39118/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

260. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the work of the departmental body established to investigate the work practices of contractors who are building schools and other departmental projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39118/14]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Caranua will provide home help and fuel for a person in County Cork who will gain nothing from the other services that they offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39116/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

259. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Caranua will provide home help and fuel for a person in County Cork who will gain nothing from the other services that they offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39116/14]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if anti-bullying and suicide prevention numbers were published on post-primary school homework journals in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39050/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

254. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if anti-bullying and suicide prevention numbers were published on post-primary school homework journals in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39050/14]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if every child with Down's syndrome who started school in September 2014 will receive full resource hours and access to a full-time or part-time special needs assistant. [39016/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

253. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if every child with Down's syndrome who started school in September 2014 will receive full resource hours and access to a full-time or part-time special needs assistant. [39016/14]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that allow for the provision of an access officer in a third level institution or college; the reasons an access officer is not available in all colleges including smaller colleges, bearing in mind the crucial financial assistance provided by an access officer to students; if she will provide a list of the colleges that have an access officer and those that do not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38997/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

252. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that allow for the provision of an access officer in a third level institution or college; the reasons an access officer is not available in all colleges including smaller colleges, bearing in mind the crucial financial assistance provided by an access officer to students; if she will provide a list of the colleges that have an access officer and those that do not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38997/14]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reinstate the third teacher in a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon, in view of the fact that they currently have an enrolment of 56 pupils the number needed for a three teacher school and in view of the fact that they were only one pupil short, based on last year's enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38994/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

251. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reinstate the third teacher in a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon, in view of the fact that they currently have an enrolment of 56 pupils the number needed for a three teacher school and in view of the fact that they were only one pupil short, based on last year's enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38994/14]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the fee-charging schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38993/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

250. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the fee-charging schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38993/14]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the strategy to address the issue of voluntary contributions in primary and secondary schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38988/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

248. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the strategy to address the issue of voluntary contributions in primary and secondary schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38988/14]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on action taken by her Department to address school uniform costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38987/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

247. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on action taken by her Department to address school uniform costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38987/14]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the findings of her Department's reducing costs to parents of schools uniforms Circular No. 63/2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38986/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

246. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the findings of her Department's reducing costs to parents of schools uniforms Circular No. 63/2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38986/14]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the follow-up regarding her Department's reducing costs to parents of school uniforms under Circular No. 63/2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38985/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

245. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the follow-up regarding her Department's reducing costs to parents of school uniforms under Circular No. 63/2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38985/14]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is her intention to have a minor works scheme available to all primary schools in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38960/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

243. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is her intention to have a minor works scheme available to all primary schools in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38960/14]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the eligibility for qualification for a special rate-third level grant to facilitate couples (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38946/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

242. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the eligibility for qualification for a special rate-third level grant to facilitate couples (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38946/14]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the refusal by her Department to facilitate a diploma in education in Sherkin Island national school; if this has been the case in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38936/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

241. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the refusal by her Department to facilitate a diploma in education in Sherkin Island national school; if this has been the case in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38936/14]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been further progress in securing a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if the project is still on target to go to construction in 2015/2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38935/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

240. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been further progress in securing a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if the project is still on target to go to construction in 2015/2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38935/14]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 7 May 2014, if this information was ever received by her Department from the Department of Social Protection; and if she will provide this information. [38926/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

239. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 7 May 2014, if this information was ever received by her Department from the Department of Social Protection; and if she will provide this information. [38926/14]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the funding of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will put in place a funding structure that will ensure the long-term viability of the centre in order that it may continue to deliver educational opportunities for teenagers outside of a formal school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38904/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

238. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the funding of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will put in place a funding structure that will ensure the long-term viability of the centre in order that it may continue to deliver educational opportunities for teenagers outside of a formal school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38904/14]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the student assistance fund is not available in certain third level institutes (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her views that this is fair; if her attention has been drawn to the financial hardship and distress being caused to students as a result; if she will extend the student assistance scheme to cover all third level institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38890/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2014

237. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the student assistance fund is not available in certain third level institutes (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her views that this is fair; if her attention has been drawn to the financial hardship and distress being caused to students as a result; if she will extend the student assistance scheme to cover all third level institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38890/14]

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