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Question· writtenPQ 487asked

487. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 24 November 2021 and in view of the fact the projected cost range of this project in the NDP is €100 to €250 million, if the project is projected to cost a total of €75 million (details supplied); the other sources of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61831/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

487. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 24 November 2021 and in view of the fact the projected cost range of this project in the NDP is €100 to €250 million, if the project is projected to cost a total of €75 million (details supplied); the other sources of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61831/21]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of academic and research staff employed by the Tyndall Institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61830/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

486. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of academic and research staff employed by the Tyndall Institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61830/21]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the State funding provided to the Tyndall Institute since 2011 either through direct exchequer funding, competitive SFI funding or another source; if there is a commitment to increase Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61829/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

485. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the State funding provided to the Tyndall Institute since 2011 either through direct exchequer funding, competitive SFI funding or another source; if there is a commitment to increase Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61829/21]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on providing an antigen testing scheme to all third-level institutions including the private higher education sector which would allow for all students who wish to avail of tests free at the point of use given the large numbers of students in many of those colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61717/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

484. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on providing an antigen testing scheme to all third-level institutions including the private higher education sector which would allow for all students who wish to avail of tests free at the point of use given the large numbers of students in many of those colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61717/21]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 1 December 2021, if he will consider introducing measures such as regulations or legislation that would prevent third-level institutions from passing on debts arising from unpaid fees to debt collectors; his views on the suggestion of a ban on preventing students graduating due to debts arising from fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61716/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

483. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 1 December 2021, if he will consider introducing measures such as regulations or legislation that would prevent third-level institutions from passing on debts arising from unpaid fees to debt collectors; his views on the suggestion of a ban on preventing students graduating due to debts arising from fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61716/21]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the suggestion that all exams in third-level institutions that are due to be taking place in December 2021 and early January 2022 not to be in-person exams given the situation with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61715/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

482. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the suggestion that all exams in third-level institutions that are due to be taking place in December 2021 and early January 2022 not to be in-person exams given the situation with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61715/21]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the health and safety in sitting in exam halls with hundreds of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61666/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

481. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the health and safety in sitting in exam halls with hundreds of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61666/21]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to include students in private education colleges in the free antigen testing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61535/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

480. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to include students in private education colleges in the free antigen testing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61535/21]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the current situation in multiple colleges across the country in which students have been looking for intervention or support for cancelling in person exams due to fears around Covid-19 and safety precautions in view circulation of packed exam halls; and his plans to deal with the disregard for student safety. [61509/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

479. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the current situation in multiple colleges across the country in which students have been looking for intervention or support for cancelling in person exams due to fears around Covid-19 and safety precautions in view circulation of packed exam halls; and his plans to deal with the disregard for student safety. [61509/21]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position in relation to the staff that were employed in the Youthreach programmes in Cahersiveen and Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61320/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

478. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position in relation to the staff that were employed in the Youthreach programmes in Cahersiveen and Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61320/21]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the Youthreach programme is no longer available for learners in Cahersiveen and Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61319/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

477. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the Youthreach programme is no longer available for learners in Cahersiveen and Killorglin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61319/21]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the youthreach programme operates within Kerry ETB; if the youthreach programme ran in partnership with other services within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61318/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

476. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which the youthreach programme operates within Kerry ETB; if the youthreach programme ran in partnership with other services within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61318/21]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of a pension review in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide clarity on this matter; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been no update provided since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61296/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

475. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of a pension review in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide clarity on this matter; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been no update provided since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61296/21]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated projected yield from a 0.2% increase in 2022 in the national training fund levy. [61276/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

474. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated projected yield from a 0.2% increase in 2022 in the national training fund levy. [61276/21]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if it is planned to introduce health regulations in relation to the holding of in-person third-level examinations between the end of November and Christmas 2021 in the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone in view of the risk that the institute might become a super-spreader events and cause Covid-19 to be reintroduced by students returning home for Christmas to households throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61227/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

473. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if it is planned to introduce health regulations in relation to the holding of in-person third-level examinations between the end of November and Christmas 2021 in the Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone in view of the risk that the institute might become a super-spreader events and cause Covid-19 to be reintroduced by students returning home for Christmas to households throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61227/21]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if private colleges are entitled to free antigen tests for their students; and if so, the way they can access them. [61166/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

472. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if private colleges are entitled to free antigen tests for their students; and if so, the way they can access them. [61166/21]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students in institutions (details supplied) are to be excluded from the public health free rapid antigen tests. [61969/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

471. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students in institutions (details supplied) are to be excluded from the public health free rapid antigen tests. [61969/21]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reconsider the exclusion of students in private higher education sector from the decision to fund rapid antigen tests for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61664/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

470. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reconsider the exclusion of students in private higher education sector from the decision to fund rapid antigen tests for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61664/21]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans for the provision of antigen tests for the early childhood care and education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61177/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

462. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans for the provision of antigen tests for the early childhood care and education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61177/21]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if he will address the issue of principals not being able to contact teachers on secondment who have been released in order to be available for substitute work by placing these teachers on the substitute panels in order they can be easily accessed by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62004/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

423. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if he will address the issue of principals not being able to contact teachers on secondment who have been released in order to be available for substitute work by placing these teachers on the substitute panels in order they can be easily accessed by schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62004/21]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the mechanism in place for school principals to contact teachers on secondment who have been released in order to be available for substitute work; and the reason these teachers were not deployed temporarily to the substitute panels across the country. [62003/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

422. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the mechanism in place for school principals to contact teachers on secondment who have been released in order to be available for substitute work; and the reason these teachers were not deployed temporarily to the substitute panels across the country. [62003/21]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

417. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if additional resources will be provided for a school (details supplied) to allow for an increase in the student population specifically in order that additional first year students can be taken in for the 2022 academic year. [61932/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

417. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if additional resources will be provided for a school (details supplied) to allow for an increase in the student population specifically in order that additional first year students can be taken in for the 2022 academic year. [61932/21]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

415. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 26 November 2020, if the upgrade of the payroll system has been completed; when the online payslip option will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61859/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

415. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 26 November 2020, if the upgrade of the payroll system has been completed; when the online payslip option will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61859/21]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education when she expects the National Council for Special Education to complete and submit its policy advice on education provision in special classes and special schools first commissioned in September 2018. [61740/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

413. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education when she expects the National Council for Special Education to complete and submit its policy advice on education provision in special classes and special schools first commissioned in September 2018. [61740/21]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the efforts that have been made to streamline the Garda vetting process for substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61669/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

411. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the efforts that have been made to streamline the Garda vetting process for substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61669/21]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if the approximately 467 teachers on secondment that were to be made available for substitute work have made themselves available to schools given schools continue to report failing to find substitute teachers to cover classes in view of the fact they do not know the way to contact these teachers; the reason the teachers were not deployed temporarily to the substitute panels across the country; and the measures that will be put in place in order that they can be easily accessed by schools. [61655/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

408. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if the approximately 467 teachers on secondment that were to be made available for substitute work have made themselves available to schools given schools continue to report failing to find substitute teachers to cover classes in view of the fact they do not know the way to contact these teachers; the reason the teachers were not deployed temporarily to the substitute panels across the country; and the measures that will be put in place in order that they can be easily accessed by schools. [61655/21]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the decision of the patron body of a school (details supplied) to disband the board and put a single individual in charge, despite the fact that four persons were willing to serve on the board; if she has requested an explanation for this decision; if she will request the patron body to restore the board with the members that are available to serve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61651/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

407. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the decision of the patron body of a school (details supplied) to disband the board and put a single individual in charge, despite the fact that four persons were willing to serve on the board; if she has requested an explanation for this decision; if she will request the patron body to restore the board with the members that are available to serve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61651/21]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the reason very few of the 467 teachers on secondment that would be available for substitute work have become available to schools (details supplied); if these teachers have been deployed temporarily to the substitute panels across the country; if not, if she will ensure they are added to the substitute panel and that this panel is made available to all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61650/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

406. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the reason very few of the 467 teachers on secondment that would be available for substitute work have become available to schools (details supplied); if these teachers have been deployed temporarily to the substitute panels across the country; if not, if she will ensure they are added to the substitute panel and that this panel is made available to all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61650/21]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the number of children who are currently awaiting assistive technology for zero to six, six to 12, 12 to 18 and 18 plus months by county in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61614/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

405. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the number of children who are currently awaiting assistive technology for zero to six, six to 12, 12 to 18 and 18 plus months by county in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61614/21]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she has sought expert opinion on the campaign to change the minimum qualifications required for appointment to the role of special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61588/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

404. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education if she has sought expert opinion on the campaign to change the minimum qualifications required for appointment to the role of special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61588/21]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

403. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her plans to amend the minimum qualification required for appointment to the role of special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61585/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

403. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her plans to amend the minimum qualification required for appointment to the role of special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61585/21]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the supports that are provided by her Department to encourage exchanges between Irish secondary schools or students and continental colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61460/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

402. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the supports that are provided by her Department to encourage exchanges between Irish secondary schools or students and continental colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61460/21]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education when her Department will respond to correspondence from Mayo County Council in relation to a school (details supplied); and the steps she has taken since meeting with the same school in Spring 2021. [61368/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

400. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education when her Department will respond to correspondence from Mayo County Council in relation to a school (details supplied); and the steps she has taken since meeting with the same school in Spring 2021. [61368/21]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the future plans for the school hub at Mooretown, Swords in which schools (details supplied) are now located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61361/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

399. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the future plans for the school hub at Mooretown, Swords in which schools (details supplied) are now located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61361/21]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the unsafe conditions for students walking from Cork city to the temporary site of a school (details supplied); and if she will intervene to ensure these students can walk to school safely. [61337/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

394. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the unsafe conditions for students walking from Cork city to the temporary site of a school (details supplied); and if she will intervene to ensure these students can walk to school safely. [61337/21]

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