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Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the poor condition of the school building at a school (details supplied); his plans to provide the school with a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53039/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

199. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the poor condition of the school building at a school (details supplied); his plans to provide the school with a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53039/19]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new school extension and improvement works by a school (details supplied); the timeframe for delivering the project; when sanction will be given for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53037/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

198. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new school extension and improvement works by a school (details supplied); the timeframe for delivering the project; when sanction will be given for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53037/19]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new school extension and improvement works by a school (details supplied); the timeframe for the project; when sanction will be given for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53036/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

197. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new school extension and improvement works by a school (details supplied); the timeframe for the project; when sanction will be given for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53036/19]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Minister of State with special responsibility for higher education or officials on her behalf have ever directly or indirectly canvassed the president of a higher education institution on behalf of a job applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53023/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

195. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Minister of State with special responsibility for higher education or officials on her behalf have ever directly or indirectly canvassed the president of a higher education institution on behalf of a job applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53023/19]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount provided to schools in County Wexford through the summer works scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53009/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

193. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount provided to schools in County Wexford through the summer works scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53009/19]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the resources provided to primary schools that establish a special class for children with autism; if the full building, alteration and renovation costs plus fittings and materials are fully covered in addition to redecoration necessary; if the full staffing of such a special class is fully covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52956/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

191. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the resources provided to primary schools that establish a special class for children with autism; if the full building, alteration and renovation costs plus fittings and materials are fully covered in addition to redecoration necessary; if the full staffing of such a special class is fully covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52956/19]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of female and male apprentices in training by each employment sector and subsector as of 9 December 2019 for craft based and consortia led apprenticeships, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52879/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

189. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of female and male apprentices in training by each employment sector and subsector as of 9 December 2019 for craft based and consortia led apprenticeships, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52879/19]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the educational or training opportunities available to a young person over 16 years of age who has not completed the junior certificate either through an ETB or another training or education provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52831/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

187. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the educational or training opportunities available to a young person over 16 years of age who has not completed the junior certificate either through an ETB or another training or education provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52831/19]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has still not had their registration with the Teaching Council processed; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52806/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

186. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has still not had their registration with the Teaching Council processed; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52806/19]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application has been made or is under consideration to the European Globalisation Fund further to the announcement of proposed job losses at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52783/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

185. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application has been made or is under consideration to the European Globalisation Fund further to the announcement of proposed job losses at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52783/19]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52777/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

184. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52777/19]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application by a school (details supplied) for upgraded and additional accommodation will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52776/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application by a school (details supplied) for upgraded and additional accommodation will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52776/19]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided for new schools and upgrading work in schools in Oranmore, Maree, Claregalway and Clarinbridge, County Galway, since 2011; the details of the schools involved; the figure provided for each school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

182. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided for new schools and upgrading work in schools in Oranmore, Maree, Claregalway and Clarinbridge, County Galway, since 2011; the details of the schools involved; the figure provided for each school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52766/19]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension to ASD classes which was approved by his Department in June 2018. [52735/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

180. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension to ASD classes which was approved by his Department in June 2018. [52735/19]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount held by way of an uncommitted reserve by Bus Éireann to be used solely for the purposes of the school transport scheme which the Comptroller and Auditor General report referenced in a report as a surplus in the transport management charge element of the costs; if the uncommitted reserve that was repaid fully to his Department in December 2018 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52702/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

179. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount held by way of an uncommitted reserve by Bus Éireann to be used solely for the purposes of the school transport scheme which the Comptroller and Auditor General report referenced in a report as a surplus in the transport management charge element of the costs; if the uncommitted reserve that was repaid fully to his Department in December 2018 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52702/19]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken of the school transport scheme operated by Bus Éireann; the reason for the high cost of operating the scheme compared to school transport systems in other jurisdictions; if Bus Éireann makes a profit from the scheme; the latest accounts provided to him by Bus Éireann; his views on the perceived market distortion by the presence of Bus Éireann in the school transport market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52701/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

178. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a cost benefit analysis has been undertaken of the school transport scheme operated by Bus Éireann; the reason for the high cost of operating the scheme compared to school transport systems in other jurisdictions; if Bus Éireann makes a profit from the scheme; the latest accounts provided to him by Bus Éireann; his views on the perceived market distortion by the presence of Bus Éireann in the school transport market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52701/19]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 128 of 26 November 2013 and 233 of 3 December 2019, in which he stated that Bus Éireann has confirmed that it does not make a profit on school transport, the reason Dáil Éireann was not informed that there was a surplus and or profit being used in the day to day operation of Bus Éireann business according to the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52699/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 128 of 26 November 2013 and 233 of 3 December 2019, in which he stated that Bus Éireann has confirmed that it does not make a profit on school transport, the reason Dáil Éireann was not informed that there was a surplus and or profit being used in the day to day operation of Bus Éireann business according to the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52699/19]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be allowed accommodation to sit their leaving certificate in a separate room due to a medical condition. [52687/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

176. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be allowed accommodation to sit their leaving certificate in a separate room due to a medical condition. [52687/19]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a verification check of a type in the recommendation in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General has been carried out independently of the assurances of Bus Éireann that the maintenance changes for school transport were being charged in accordance with the 1975 agreement; if not, if an alteration in the maintenance charges for school buses may have led to a previously undisclosed surplus or profit for Bus Éireann since commencement of services for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52673/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

175. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a verification check of a type in the recommendation in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General has been carried out independently of the assurances of Bus Éireann that the maintenance changes for school transport were being charged in accordance with the 1975 agreement; if not, if an alteration in the maintenance charges for school buses may have led to a previously undisclosed surplus or profit for Bus Éireann since commencement of services for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52673/19]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the balance sheet buses are on regarding the €4.16 million spent on new dedicated school buses in 2016 from surplus payments from school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52666/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

174. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the balance sheet buses are on regarding the €4.16 million spent on new dedicated school buses in 2016 from surplus payments from school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52666/19]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing the capitation grant for post-primary schools by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form. [52657/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

172. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing the capitation grant for post-primary schools by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form. [52657/19]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing the capitation grant for primary schools by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form. [52656/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

171. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing the capitation grant for primary schools by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form. [52656/19]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of the school inclusion model pilot scheme; the number of schools included; and the average full-year allocation per school. [52655/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

170. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of the school inclusion model pilot scheme; the number of schools included; and the average full-year allocation per school. [52655/19]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of written approvals given for extra accommodation for ASD classes since May 2016; and the number of ASD classes provided with the announced accommodation. [52651/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

168. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of written approvals given for extra accommodation for ASD classes since May 2016; and the number of ASD classes provided with the announced accommodation. [52651/19]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will move to a permanent location; his views on whether it should move into the first of the new schools to be completed in the Cherrywood SDZ in 2020 and 2021 for its permanent relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52604/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

166. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will move to a permanent location; his views on whether it should move into the first of the new schools to be completed in the Cherrywood SDZ in 2020 and 2021 for its permanent relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52604/19]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in awarding a remote area grant to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52600/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

165. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in awarding a remote area grant to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52600/19]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for SNA access made since the May 2019 allocation of SNA posts for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52576/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

164. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for SNA access made since the May 2019 allocation of SNA posts for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52576/19]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for SNA access made for County Donegal to the NCSE during the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52575/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

163. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for SNA access made for County Donegal to the NCSE during the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52575/19]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of the review of a decision not to expand a pilot shared apprenticeship scheme for the construction sector in 2018; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52565/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

162. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of the review of a decision not to expand a pilot shared apprenticeship scheme for the construction sector in 2018; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52565/19]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of work to identify a suitable site for a new post-primary school in the Curragh, County Kildare; his engagement with the Department of Education and Skills on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53018/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

73. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of work to identify a suitable site for a new post-primary school in the Curragh, County Kildare; his engagement with the Department of Education and Skills on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53018/19]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for talks to continue with the Department of Education and Skills until a site can be secured for the new school to replace the existing Curragh post-primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52900/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

68. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for talks to continue with the Department of Education and Skills until a site can be secured for the new school to replace the existing Curragh post-primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52900/19]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an existing stamp 4 is sufficient to meet immigration requirements while studying in the UK in the case of a person (details supplied); if the person's stay in the UK for education purposes is likely to affect eligibility for naturalisation; if travel documents will be returned to the person in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52539/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an existing stamp 4 is sufficient to meet immigration requirements while studying in the UK in the case of a person (details supplied); if the person's stay in the UK for education purposes is likely to affect eligibility for naturalisation; if travel documents will be returned to the person in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52539/19]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a review will be concluded to determine entitlement to access free school transport in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52543/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a review will be concluded to determine entitlement to access free school transport in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52543/19]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in each of the years 2021 to 2025 of maintaining the existing ratios of teachers to students at post-primary level; if this is provided for in the figures set out within the summer economic statement and budget 2020 financial projections; the number of new teachers that would need to be hired to maintain the ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52491/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

107. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in each of the years 2021 to 2025 of maintaining the existing ratios of teachers to students at post-primary level; if this is provided for in the figures set out within the summer economic statement and budget 2020 financial projections; the number of new teachers that would need to be hired to maintain the ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52491/19]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in existence for 20 years or longer that are still housed in prefab buildings with no permanent building structures, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52485/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

106. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in existence for 20 years or longer that are still housed in prefab buildings with no permanent building structures, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52485/19]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has had discussions with the authorities at a school (details supplied) recently with a view to meeting the accommodation requirements at the school by way of temporary arrangements in circumstances in which they are appropriate in order to ensure the minimum disturbance of existing and future students and mitigate the over-reliance of referral to other schools; if the existing site has been deemed adequate to meet temporary accommodation requirements or an ASD unit; if the needs of students will be fully met in 2020; the extent to which he has issued approval for temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52448/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he has had discussions with the authorities at a school (details supplied) recently with a view to meeting the accommodation requirements at the school by way of temporary arrangements in circumstances in which they are appropriate in order to ensure the minimum disturbance of existing and future students and mitigate the over-reliance of referral to other schools; if the existing site has been deemed adequate to meet temporary accommodation requirements or an ASD unit; if the needs of students will be fully met in 2020; the extent to which he has issued approval for temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52448/19]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the tender for the construction of the new school in Kanturk, County Cork, has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52425/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

102. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the tender for the construction of the new school in Kanturk, County Cork, has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52425/19]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the amount paid to teachers under revised parental leave legislation; the way in which the payment will differ to paternity leave pay arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52418/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

101. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the amount paid to teachers under revised parental leave legislation; the way in which the payment will differ to paternity leave pay arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52418/19]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52400/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

100. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of credit cards issued to Ministers and officials working in his Department; the amount spent on credit cards in each year since 2016; the bank interest paid on credit cards in each year since 2016; the controls in place to monitor the issuing of and the expenditure on the cards; the controls in place in each agency to monitor expenditure on personally held credit card bills that are subsequently used to recoup work-related expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52400/19]

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