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Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
166. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Springboard places, by year, since its launch; the average take-up rate of the courses; the number of specific courses available and availed of, in County Galway. [34883/15]
Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
165. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that concessions do not apply on a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34878/15]
Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
164. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the proposed extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34868/15]
Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding large class sizes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34816/15]
Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
162. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position on the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if all the impeding matters have being addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34790/15]
Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
161. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way she can reconcile her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1272 of 22 September 2015, that residents at Linden House were not entitled to redress under the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund as it was not an educational facility, with her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 30 September 2015 that her Department funded three teachers in the school. [34781/15]
Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
160. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expected delivery date for providing a school building for a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34769/15]
Question· writtenPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
159. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in County Kerry who have applied for the Momentum Ignite programme; the number who were successful and-or completed the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34763/15]
Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
158. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Greater Chernobyl Cause may expect to receive follow-up action in regard to the provision of assistance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34760/15]
Question· writtenPQ 127asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
127. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding support for a family with a young child with autism under the early childhood care and education scheme (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34934/15]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
50. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will restore the full adult rate of social welfare to young persons engaged in education, training and work experience in the upcoming budget to support young persons in gaining the skills and qualifications they need to obtain employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34809/15]
Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015
47. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown of the number of education, training and work experience places which the Government is committed to delivering on the various programmes as part of the Youth Guarantee in the calendar year 2015; the number of education, training and work experience places which have been delivered under each programme in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34806/15]
Question· writtenPQ 789asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
789. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a 100% grant was not provided for the provision of the school bus link from Cleggan to Galway, given the principle of providing equality of access to education to persons in peripheral areas and islands; the saving involved in looking for a local contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34396/15]
Question· writtenPQ 692asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
692. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 912 and 913 of 26 May 2015, in which she stated that her Department has no contract with the provider in question, or any other provider, in respect of the home tuition scheme, if she will explain the statement of the Comptroller and Auditor General in his annual report of 29 September 2015 that providers invoice her Department directly for the services delivered, a statement which appears to indicate that a contract does exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34739/15]
Question· writtenPQ 691asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
691. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the substantial difference in the per capita funding to schools per student at primary level when compared with students at secondary level; the reason for this; the steps she will take to address the under-funding in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34731/15]
Question· writtenPQ 690asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
690. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the registration of teaching qualifications from the United Kingdom, and elsewhere; that the Teaching Council and her Department are in compliance with the principles of the European Union directive on the recognition of professional qualifications, 2005/36/EC; her views on the requirement to complete additional training modules; that these are proportionate; that they take account of the applicants professional experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/15]
Question· writtenPQ 689asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
689. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the recognition of primary teaching qualifications by the Teaching Council, if she will clarify whether the Marino Institute of Education is the only college entitled to offer the required additional courses for teachers trained in the United Kingdom, who wish to have their qualifications recognised here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34729/15]
Question· writtenPQ 688asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
688. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new schools on greenfield sites; replacements for existing deficient structures, approved, funded, and completed in the past five years; the extent to which she expects this to continue in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34681/15]
Question· writtenPQ 687asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
687. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in responding to the submissions made by the various school authorities promoting the need for a gaelcholáiste in North Kildare, serving Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge, Kilcock and the wider area; when it is expected the proposal might be advanced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34680/15]
Question· writtenPQ 686asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
686. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a dearth of student accommodation has been identified in the vicinity of the National University of Ireland Maynooth in County Kildare; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34679/15]
Question· writtenPQ 685asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
685. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a deficit in student accommodation has been identified within the catchment areas of the various third level institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34678/15]
Question· writtenPQ 684asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
684. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants available at primary and secondary levels throughout County Kildare; the extent to which it is expected to augment these numbers, in line with submitted requests from school authorities in the course of the next 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34677/15]
Question· writtenPQ 683asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
683. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which education continues to meet the educational and training requirements of the workplace; discussion is ongoing to provide for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34676/15]
Question· writtenPQ 682asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
682. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of her ongoing dialogue with the authorities in respect of smaller urban or rural denominational schools, with a view to, insofar as is possible, meeting the concerns of the school authorities involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/15]
Question· writtenPQ 681asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
681. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts continue to be made to combat school bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34674/15]
Question· writtenPQ 680asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
680. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which all outstanding applications for higher education grants for the 2015-16 academic year have been approved, rejected, or are pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34673/15]
Question· writtenPQ 679asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
679. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which poverty and disadvantage continue to affect children at primary and at secondary levels; the action she has taken, or proposes to take, to address this issue and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34672/15]
Question· writtenPQ 678asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
678. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of primary and second level school places in each of the towns and villages throughout County Kildare; if she foresees further action, by way of augmentation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34671/15]
Question· writtenPQ 677asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
677. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which her already published school building programme merits further enhancement, arising from demographic changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34670/15]
Question· writtenPQ 676asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
676. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she proposes to replace, extend or upgrade primary and second level accommodation in areas indicating a particular deficiency in this regard; if she expects to be in a position to augment her Department’s proposal for remediation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34669/15]
Question· writtenPQ 675asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
675. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the availability of resource or special needs teachers at primary and secondary level; the extent to which she expects to be in a position to provide extra facilities in areas most in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34668/15]
Question· writtenPQ 674asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
674. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to approve an extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34665/15]
Question· writtenPQ 673asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
673. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34664/15]
Question· writtenPQ 672asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
672. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills If she will examine and expedite equal pay for equal work for newly qualified teachers since 2012, as they are receiving almost €10,000 per year less than their colleagues and it is causing hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34634/15]
Question· writtenPQ 671asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
671. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of problems arising from the procurement process that is now being used by Bus Éireann to secure transport contractors in the provision of transport services for children with special needs, if experience gained by transport contractors in the services provided to children with special needs should be taken into account as part of the procurement process, particularly when contracts to transport children with special needs are being procured; her plans to review the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34630/15]
Question· writtenPQ 670asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
670. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide urgent additional funding to cover the shortfall in grant aid for the building of a new extension for a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34615/15]
Question· writtenPQ 669asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
669. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to sanction the additional funding needed to secure the re-development of a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34614/15]
Question· writtenPQ 668asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
668. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if door-to-door school transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; the reason for non-provision of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34581/15]
Question· writtenPQ 667asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
667. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 24 September 2015, the reason a school (details supplied) in County Donegal was not included on this list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34562/15]
Question· writtenPQ 666asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
666. Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate the section 29 appeals undertaken in each of the past five years, including details of the outcomes (details supplied). [34555/15]
Question· writtenPQ 665asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
665. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her views on the campaign by the Irish National Teachers' Organisation, which is calling for the reduction of class sizes to the European Union average, and related matters (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34552/15]
Question· writtenPQ 664asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
664. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the in-school supports that are available, depending on the needs of the individual child, for a child in second level education diagnosed with dyspraxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34545/15]
Question· writtenPQ 663asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
663. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm receipt of correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she is aware of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34535/15]
Question· writtenPQ 662asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
662. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the position regarding funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34481/15]
Question· writtenPQ 661asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
661. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to make the student grant scheme more accessible by allowing those who are self-employed and experiencing a significant downturn in business to apply their current accounts in a change of circumstance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34475/15]
Question· writtenPQ 660asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
660. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reason for the delay in registering with the Teaching Council of Ireland; if she will request that an application (details supplied) be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/15]
Question· writtenPQ 659asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
659. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of primary schools at stage 2B of the planning process for new schools and extensions; if she will confirm that a school (details supplied) in County Cork is at this stage; if it is envisaged that all schools at this stage will be part of the revised five-year building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34456/15]
Question· writtenPQ 658asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
658. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Universities (Amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34437/15]
Question· writtenPQ 657asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
657. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether she is aware of the safety concerns involving a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and her plans to provide a new school, given that the number of pupils is rising. [34427/15]
Question· writtenPQ 656asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015
656. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to bring increased accountability and transparency of grading procedures for further education students in line with those for higher education students; and to introduce a mechanism by which further education students will receive an explanation for why they have been awarded a particular overall grade on course work that they have submitted. [34426/15]
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