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Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Rathmore, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38468/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Rathmore, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38468/14]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Kilteel, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38467/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Kilteel, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38467/14]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Sallins, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38466/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Sallins, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38466/14]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Prosperous, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38465/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Prosperous, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38465/14]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Carbury, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38464/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Carbury, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38464/14]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Derrinturn, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38463/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Derrinturn, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38463/14]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Broadford, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38462/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Broadford, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38462/14]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Johnstownbridge, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38461/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Johnstownbridge, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38461/14]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38460/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38460/14]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Clane, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38459/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Clane, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38459/14]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Celbridge, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38458/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Celbridge, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38458/14]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Leixlip, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38457/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Leixlip, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38457/14]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Maynooth, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38456/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school place requirements at primary and second level have been identified at Maynooth, County Kildare; the extent of preparation in hand to meet any shortfall; the timescale for provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38456/14]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number and location of special needs classes at primary and second level throughout County Kildare at present; if any augmentation is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38455/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number and location of special needs classes at primary and second level throughout County Kildare at present; if any augmentation is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38455/14]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools currently catering for special needs students at primary and second level schools throughout the country; if additional staffing is required; when she expects to be in a position to respond favourably to any such requests from the various school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38454/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools currently catering for special needs students at primary and second level schools throughout the country; if additional staffing is required; when she expects to be in a position to respond favourably to any such requests from the various school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38454/14]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs teachers and special needs assistants are adequate in terms of numbers sufficient to meet requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38453/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs teachers and special needs assistants are adequate in terms of numbers sufficient to meet requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38453/14]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken or proposes to take to meet the school building requirements at primary and second level throughout the country in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38452/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken or proposes to take to meet the school building requirements at primary and second level throughout the country in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38452/14]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of teacher numbers at primary and second level schools throughout the country; if she has received communications from the various school authorities in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38451/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of teacher numbers at primary and second level schools throughout the country; if she has received communications from the various school authorities in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38451/14]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools throughout the country likely to benefit from refurbishment or replacement in the coming year; the extent to which adequate budgetary provisions have been made in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38450/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools throughout the country likely to benefit from refurbishment or replacement in the coming year; the extent to which adequate budgetary provisions have been made in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38450/14]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which education continues to meet the skills requirement of the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38449/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which education continues to meet the skills requirement of the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38449/14]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the issue of school bullying during and after school hours continues to be monitored by her Department with particular reference to early identification and assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38448/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the issue of school bullying during and after school hours continues to be monitored by her Department with particular reference to early identification and assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38448/14]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which any changes in the school curriculum are required or have been identified as necessary to facilitate work place requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38447/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which any changes in the school curriculum are required or have been identified as necessary to facilitate work place requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38447/14]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary, second and third level educational sectors are currently focused on meeting the skills requirements subsequent to their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38446/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary, second and third level educational sectors are currently focused on meeting the skills requirements subsequent to their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38446/14]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the replacement for the intermediate school examination at second level; the extent to which the various stakeholders have reached agreement on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38445/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the replacement for the intermediate school examination at second level; the extent to which the various stakeholders have reached agreement on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38445/14]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the issue of class sizes in the course of the next two years at primary and post-primary level with particular reference to those schools located in areas of expanding population; the extent to which a strategy is being developed to deal with the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38444/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the issue of class sizes in the course of the next two years at primary and post-primary level with particular reference to those schools located in areas of expanding population; the extent to which a strategy is being developed to deal with the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38444/14]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the site identified for a new school (details supplied) in County Cork is to be transferred to her Department; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38415/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

171. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the site identified for a new school (details supplied) in County Cork is to be transferred to her Department; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38415/14]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the progress of a new school building for a primary school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38412/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

170. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the progress of a new school building for a primary school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38412/14]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary that has applied for an extension; the timeframe for completion of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38408/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

169. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary that has applied for an extension; the timeframe for completion of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38408/14]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site survey was carried out by an architect or other person contracted by or employed by or connected to her Department, on the Dominican site where a school (details supplied) is located; if a report based on this survey was produced; if she will make the report available to parents of students attending this school. [38376/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

168. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site survey was carried out by an architect or other person contracted by or employed by or connected to her Department, on the Dominican site where a school (details supplied) is located; if a report based on this survey was produced; if she will make the report available to parents of students attending this school. [38376/14]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) regarding a student teacher Gaeltacht placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38359/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

167. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) regarding a student teacher Gaeltacht placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38359/14]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 15 July 2014, when departmental officials will make contact with the school concerned regarding both its immediate and long-term accommodation needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38354/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

166. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 281 of 15 July 2014, when departmental officials will make contact with the school concerned regarding both its immediate and long-term accommodation needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38354/14]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills for each higher education institution for each year since 2004, the percentage of persons who at examination for a PhD fail this examination; the percentage of persons enrolled in masters degrees who fail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38352/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

165. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills for each higher education institution for each year since 2004, the percentage of persons who at examination for a PhD fail this examination; the percentage of persons enrolled in masters degrees who fail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38352/14]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in regard to the minor capital works grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38347/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

164. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in regard to the minor capital works grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38347/14]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the support for the fair funding campaign being organised on behalf of fee paying schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38346/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

163. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the support for the fair funding campaign being organised on behalf of fee paying schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38346/14]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of the commissions of investigation, inquiries and similar investigations established under her Department during the past 12 months or being considered for establishment during the next 12 months, and in each case the person or persons conducting the inquiry and the timeframe, including start and end date envisaged. [38332/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

162. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of the commissions of investigation, inquiries and similar investigations established under her Department during the past 12 months or being considered for establishment during the next 12 months, and in each case the person or persons conducting the inquiry and the timeframe, including start and end date envisaged. [38332/14]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and when a higher education grant will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38326/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and when a higher education grant will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38326/14]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to her Department of a reduction of two points in the retention figure on pupil-teacher ratio for three and four teacher primary schools; if she will provide favourable consideration to such a move ahead of the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38307/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

160. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to her Department of a reduction of two points in the retention figure on pupil-teacher ratio for three and four teacher primary schools; if she will provide favourable consideration to such a move ahead of the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38307/14]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure all children with a physical and intellectual disability get a quality service in our national and second level schools. [38017/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

159. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure all children with a physical and intellectual disability get a quality service in our national and second level schools. [38017/14]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand the number of apprenticeships available in the trades; if she will consider offering a basic welding course separate from the inclusion of coding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38526/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

157. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand the number of apprenticeships available in the trades; if she will consider offering a basic welding course separate from the inclusion of coding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38526/14]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) in County Louth; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that this child's parents had paid for and were approved for a concessionary bus ticket on 15 July 2014 and that Bus Éireann issued a full ticket on 11 September 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38407/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

156. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) in County Louth; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that this child's parents had paid for and were approved for a concessionary bus ticket on 15 July 2014 and that Bus Éireann issued a full ticket on 11 September 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38407/14]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the potential crisis in the area of recruitment for tutors and teachers in SOLAS and the VECs because of the moratorium on recruitment; the way the foregoing are restricted in the number of courses they can organise because of the recruitment embargo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38361/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

155. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the potential crisis in the area of recruitment for tutors and teachers in SOLAS and the VECs because of the moratorium on recruitment; the way the foregoing are restricted in the number of courses they can organise because of the recruitment embargo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38361/14]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the cost of the archaeological dig at the site of Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant, County Cork. [37874/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

36. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the cost of the archaeological dig at the site of Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant, County Cork. [37874/14]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school bullying remains an issue throughout the country; the extent to which her Department continues to receive up-to-date reports of any such incidents on a regular basis; if any particular schools appear to feature in any such reports on a more regular basis than the national average; if any particular action will be taken or is pending in respect of such locations; the measures put in place to facilitate early detection and follow up on foot of reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37917/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

35. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school bullying remains an issue throughout the country; the extent to which her Department continues to receive up-to-date reports of any such incidents on a regular basis; if any particular schools appear to feature in any such reports on a more regular basis than the national average; if any particular action will be taken or is pending in respect of such locations; the measures put in place to facilitate early detection and follow up on foot of reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37917/14]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to anomalies within the Student Universal Support Ireland procedures for assessing independent students; and her plans to reform this. [37920/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

34. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to anomalies within the Student Universal Support Ireland procedures for assessing independent students; and her plans to reform this. [37920/14]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the ongoing issue of class sizes, pupil-teacher ratios and special needs teachers and assistants in the most detrimentally affected schools throughout the country; if her Department has identified those areas throughout the greater Dublin area that have experienced the most dramatic demographic changes; if she has examined the extent to which class sizes have exceeded the national average in these areas; her plans to take remedial measures to address such issues in the course of the current year or in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37916/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

33. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address the ongoing issue of class sizes, pupil-teacher ratios and special needs teachers and assistants in the most detrimentally affected schools throughout the country; if her Department has identified those areas throughout the greater Dublin area that have experienced the most dramatic demographic changes; if she has examined the extent to which class sizes have exceeded the national average in these areas; her plans to take remedial measures to address such issues in the course of the current year or in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37916/14]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the situation where students are hospitalised during their leaving certificate examinations with a view to seeing if deferred examinations may be sat. [37873/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

32. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the situation where students are hospitalised during their leaving certificate examinations with a view to seeing if deferred examinations may be sat. [37873/14]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to detail her plans for more detailed information guidelines for parents and guardians of children and young persons with autism spectrum disorder to be published by the National Council for Special Education when it produces its policy advice on educational supports for children with autism spectrum disorder in spring 2015. [37878/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

31. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to detail her plans for more detailed information guidelines for parents and guardians of children and young persons with autism spectrum disorder to be published by the National Council for Special Education when it produces its policy advice on educational supports for children with autism spectrum disorder in spring 2015. [37878/14]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will abolish the cap on special needs assistants numbers and allocate resources based on need in accordance with the EPSEN Act 2004. [37928/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

30. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will abolish the cap on special needs assistants numbers and allocate resources based on need in accordance with the EPSEN Act 2004. [37928/14]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on reform of the junior certificate, teachers correcting the junior certificate work of their own students, schools providing their own individual certification and her views in relation to the subject of history on the junior certificate curriculum. [37876/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

29. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on reform of the junior certificate, teachers correcting the junior certificate work of their own students, schools providing their own individual certification and her views in relation to the subject of history on the junior certificate curriculum. [37876/14]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a derogation to the public sector hiring embargo for education and training boards, ETBs, that are experiencing a dearth of senior and middle management posts, for example, education officers, principal officers, assistant principal officers, adult education officers and youth officers due to retirements, which is impacting negatively on the performance by ETBs of their statutory functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29664/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2014

28. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a derogation to the public sector hiring embargo for education and training boards, ETBs, that are experiencing a dearth of senior and middle management posts, for example, education officers, principal officers, assistant principal officers, adult education officers and youth officers due to retirements, which is impacting negatively on the performance by ETBs of their statutory functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29664/14]

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