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Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reasons for her Department not engaging in a competitive procurement process for the provision of classroom-based tuition by specialist providers in respect of the home tuition scheme, as highlighted in the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34419/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

655. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reasons for her Department not engaging in a competitive procurement process for the provision of classroom-based tuition by specialist providers in respect of the home tuition scheme, as highlighted in the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34419/15]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to her reply on 10 June 2015 in which she stated that her Department does not have any contracts in place with service providers for the home tuition scheme, if she will report on the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, which discusses such contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34418/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

654. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to her reply on 10 June 2015 in which she stated that her Department does not have any contracts in place with service providers for the home tuition scheme, if she will report on the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, which discusses such contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34418/15]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the progress to date in the provision of a replacement building for a school (details provided) in County Galway; when a contractor will be selected for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34395/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

653. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the progress to date in the provision of a replacement building for a school (details provided) in County Galway; when a contractor will be selected for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34395/15]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

652. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the progress to date in the provision of a replacement primary school for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34394/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

652. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the progress to date in the provision of a replacement primary school for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34394/15]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the total cost of spending on third level education during the 2014-15 academic year, inclusive of all supports, grants, etc.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34349/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

651. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the total cost of spending on third level education during the 2014-15 academic year, inclusive of all supports, grants, etc.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34349/15]

Question· writtenPQ 650asked

650. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of mature students who have qualified to have their fees paid by the Government for the academic year 2015-16; the total paid by Government; the total cost of Government spending on third level maintenance grants for mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34347/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

650. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of mature students who have qualified to have their fees paid by the Government for the academic year 2015-16; the total paid by Government; the total cost of Government spending on third level maintenance grants for mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34347/15]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

649. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students who will receive a third level maintenance grant; the total amount that will be spent on these grants, for the academic year 2015-16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34346/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

649. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students who will receive a third level maintenance grant; the total amount that will be spent on these grants, for the academic year 2015-16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34346/15]

Question· writtenPQ 648asked

648. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students who have qualified to have third level fees paid for the academic year 2015-16; the total that will be spent on the payment of third level fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34345/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

648. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students who have qualified to have third level fees paid for the academic year 2015-16; the total that will be spent on the payment of third level fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34345/15]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her views on the issuing of written demands for cash payments to parents of school-going children by school authorities in return for providing the children with an education; the steps she will take to eradicate and outlaw this practice by ensuring her Department provides all necessary funding to school authorities to allow them to provide an education to each child without financial charges, as is their constitutional right; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34335/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

647. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out her views on the issuing of written demands for cash payments to parents of school-going children by school authorities in return for providing the children with an education; the steps she will take to eradicate and outlaw this practice by ensuring her Department provides all necessary funding to school authorities to allow them to provide an education to each child without financial charges, as is their constitutional right; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34335/15]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 17 February 2015 regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary and the provision of a new school building, whether a site has been identified; if so, the timeframe for the provision of a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34334/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

646. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 17 February 2015 regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary and the provision of a new school building, whether a site has been identified; if so, the timeframe for the provision of a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34334/15]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills given the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report of 29 September 2015 and the statement that her Department annually provides details of procurement contracts above €25,000 that have been awarded without a competitive process to both the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Comptroller and Auditor General, to explain the reason her Department failed to include details of the annual payment of millions of euro to the one private commercial organisation in the returns submitted. [34331/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

645. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills given the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report of 29 September 2015 and the statement that her Department annually provides details of procurement contracts above €25,000 that have been awarded without a competitive process to both the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Comptroller and Auditor General, to explain the reason her Department failed to include details of the annual payment of millions of euro to the one private commercial organisation in the returns submitted. [34331/15]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

644. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 549 of 12 May 2015 and given the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report of 29 September 2015 as well as the statement regarding the home tuition scheme, if she will set out the reason her Department did not engage in a competitive procurement process for the provision of these services, as detailed in the report, but instead, as previously highlighted, made only one exception and paid millions of euro exclusively for a number of years to one private commercial organisation, despite her Department being fully aware of similar parent-led charities in existence at that time which provided similar services. [34330/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

644. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 549 of 12 May 2015 and given the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report of 29 September 2015 as well as the statement regarding the home tuition scheme, if she will set out the reason her Department did not engage in a competitive procurement process for the provision of these services, as detailed in the report, but instead, as previously highlighted, made only one exception and paid millions of euro exclusively for a number of years to one private commercial organisation, despite her Department being fully aware of similar parent-led charities in existence at that time which provided similar services. [34330/15]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

641. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath with four children has been granted seats on the bus to a local school for only two children and a letter issued stating the younger two children cannot be accommodated. [34292/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

641. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath with four children has been granted seats on the bus to a local school for only two children and a letter issued stating the younger two children cannot be accommodated. [34292/15]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

640. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend eligibility for the special rate of Student Universal Support Ireland grant to those applicants whose family income is below the threshold but who are not currently in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment; her views that where a family income is below a certain level the special rate should be awarded irrespective of whether the income is earned or awarded through a social welfare payment; that families who are working hard to support themselves but who are on low incomes should not be precluded from being eligible for the special rate grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34248/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

640. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend eligibility for the special rate of Student Universal Support Ireland grant to those applicants whose family income is below the threshold but who are not currently in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment; her views that where a family income is below a certain level the special rate should be awarded irrespective of whether the income is earned or awarded through a social welfare payment; that families who are working hard to support themselves but who are on low incomes should not be precluded from being eligible for the special rate grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34248/15]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of supernumerary positions in her Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by her Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34140/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

638. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of supernumerary positions in her Department, and those agencies, organisations or bodies funded by her Department; the maximum period in each case that supernumerary positions have existed; the total cost in maintaining supernumerary positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34140/15]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

637. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 21 January 2014, if advice on the use of seclusion, isolation, or withdrawal rooms by the National Council for Special Education was ever received; and the detail of this advice. [34134/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

637. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 21 January 2014, if advice on the use of seclusion, isolation, or withdrawal rooms by the National Council for Special Education was ever received; and the detail of this advice. [34134/15]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

636. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to expedite an application for an appeal against the refusal of a higher education grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan, given the significant reduction in the parent's income which is variable and non-reliable, but currently well within the income eligibility guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34131/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

636. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to expedite an application for an appeal against the refusal of a higher education grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan, given the significant reduction in the parent's income which is variable and non-reliable, but currently well within the income eligibility guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34131/15]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will protect primary education in the October 2015 budget, particularly in regard to smaller class sizes, which is such a benefit to young children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

635. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will protect primary education in the October 2015 budget, particularly in regard to smaller class sizes, which is such a benefit to young children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/15]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to support primary education; if she will continue to support and advance primary education through the allocation of additional resources, as part of budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34090/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

634. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to support primary education; if she will continue to support and advance primary education through the allocation of additional resources, as part of budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34090/15]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of departmental staff with access to the primary online database who have received Garda Síochána vetting for handling data relating to vulnerable children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34084/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

633. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of departmental staff with access to the primary online database who have received Garda Síochána vetting for handling data relating to vulnerable children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34084/15]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for grant aid for major capital works by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the status of the application; when a decision is likely to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34052/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

631. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for grant aid for major capital works by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the status of the application; when a decision is likely to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34052/15]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate funding will be provided to complete a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34010/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

630. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate funding will be provided to complete a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34010/15]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of resource persons, resource workers, and resource co-ordinators within Youthreach structures; if those persons must be registered with the Teaching Council; and if they are considered teachers by her Department. [33998/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

629. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of resource persons, resource workers, and resource co-ordinators within Youthreach structures; if those persons must be registered with the Teaching Council; and if they are considered teachers by her Department. [33998/15]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant for a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33997/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

628. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant for a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33997/15]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address Student Universal Support Ireland’s application of rules preventing young persons estranged from their families from accessing its support; if she is aware of a particular case (details supplied); her views that this is an effective use of the courts system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33983/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

625. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address Student Universal Support Ireland’s application of rules preventing young persons estranged from their families from accessing its support; if she is aware of a particular case (details supplied); her views that this is an effective use of the courts system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33983/15]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Health the number of places available on third level nursing courses for students who complete pre-nursing Further Education and Training Awards Council courses; if he is satisfied that there are enough places at third level to accommodate these students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33985/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

472. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Health the number of places available on third level nursing courses for students who complete pre-nursing Further Education and Training Awards Council courses; if he is satisfied that there are enough places at third level to accommodate these students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33985/15]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the capitation fee from €62.50 per child to €66 per child for 38 weeks and for 52 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34558/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

468. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the capitation fee from €62.50 per child to €66 per child for 38 weeks and for 52 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34558/15]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number in receipt of the back to education allowance for the academic year 2014-2015 and the academic year 2015-2016; the total spend by the Government on the back to education allowance during both of these academic years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34348/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

173. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number in receipt of the back to education allowance for the academic year 2014-2015 and the academic year 2015-2016; the total spend by the Government on the back to education allowance during both of these academic years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34348/15]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to re-introduce a policy for dedicated guidance counselling services in all secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33951/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

162. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to re-introduce a policy for dedicated guidance counselling services in all secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33951/15]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children requiring resource hours of any kind during each year since 2009; and if she will provide an update on the National Council for Special Education reformed allocation system. [33938/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

161. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children requiring resource hours of any kind during each year since 2009; and if she will provide an update on the National Council for Special Education reformed allocation system. [33938/15]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has ever sought legal advice on the operation of prone restraint and seclusion rooms in schools; if she will provide the details of this advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33941/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

160. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has ever sought legal advice on the operation of prone restraint and seclusion rooms in schools; if she will provide the details of this advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33941/15]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the promised delivery of two new prefabricated units at a school (details supplied) in County Cork to properly cater for the junior infants intake for the 2015-2016 school year; the steps being taken to provide further temporary accommodation for the planned intake of two junior infant classes for the 2016-2017 school year; the progress being made in securing a site for the promised permanent school building; the timeframe for the construction of this building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33943/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

159. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the promised delivery of two new prefabricated units at a school (details supplied) in County Cork to properly cater for the junior infants intake for the 2015-2016 school year; the steps being taken to provide further temporary accommodation for the planned intake of two junior infant classes for the 2016-2017 school year; the progress being made in securing a site for the promised permanent school building; the timeframe for the construction of this building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33943/15]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of her Department's pre-fabricated replacement scheme if she will provide a list of the number of schools which have benefitted nationally, and also in counties Galway and Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33952/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

158. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of her Department's pre-fabricated replacement scheme if she will provide a list of the number of schools which have benefitted nationally, and also in counties Galway and Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33952/15]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who left primary school in summer 2014 and who failed to enrol in a secondary level school in September 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33966/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

157. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who left primary school in summer 2014 and who failed to enrol in a secondary level school in September 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33966/15]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has taken note of the Irish National Teachers Organisation's Stand Up for Primary Education campaign; and the steps she plans to take to address the issues that are the focus of this campaign. [33962/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

156. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has taken note of the Irish National Teachers Organisation's Stand Up for Primary Education campaign; and the steps she plans to take to address the issues that are the focus of this campaign. [33962/15]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to support broadband provision for adult and further education and training centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33967/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

155. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to support broadband provision for adult and further education and training centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33967/15]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding whether she has considered the patronage, access, curriculum, and teaching proposals from Atheist Ireland with regard to delivering equality in our schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33961/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

154. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding whether she has considered the patronage, access, curriculum, and teaching proposals from Atheist Ireland with regard to delivering equality in our schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33961/15]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills given her decision to allow students in protection to be provided access to student supports, if she will also consider extending eligibility to erstwhile legally resident Student Universal Support Ireland applicants who have worked overseas for a number of years as unpaid volunteers, so as not to discourage overseas volunteering by Irish residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33945/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

153. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills given her decision to allow students in protection to be provided access to student supports, if she will also consider extending eligibility to erstwhile legally resident Student Universal Support Ireland applicants who have worked overseas for a number of years as unpaid volunteers, so as not to discourage overseas volunteering by Irish residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33945/15]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the lack of diversity of school patronage in areas of high multicultural populations, such as west Dublin at both primary and secondary levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33976/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

152. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the lack of diversity of school patronage in areas of high multicultural populations, such as west Dublin at both primary and secondary levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33976/15]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the importance of physical education, in particular swimming, for primary and secondary school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33964/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

151. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the importance of physical education, in particular swimming, for primary and secondary school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33964/15]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce class sizes to the European Union average; the measures she plans to put in place to address this problem; when these measures will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33948/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

150. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce class sizes to the European Union average; the measures she plans to put in place to address this problem; when these measures will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33948/15]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for primary school education; if she has any plans to restore teachers' pay and conditions, including newly qualified teachers; to reduce class sizes to 20 pupils; to reverse cuts to the delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme; to reverse cuts to special needs education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33978/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

149. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for primary school education; if she has any plans to restore teachers' pay and conditions, including newly qualified teachers; to reduce class sizes to 20 pupils; to reverse cuts to the delivering equality of opportunity in schools scheme; to reverse cuts to special needs education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33978/15]

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