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Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way teachers correcting their own students work will improve further the learning experience at second level and the educational rationale underpinning it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47429/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014

150. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way teachers correcting their own students work will improve further the learning experience at second level and the educational rationale underpinning it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47429/14]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will implement to bring a higher representation of women in senior positions in the universities and institutes of technology. [47387/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014

148. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will implement to bring a higher representation of women in senior positions in the universities and institutes of technology. [47387/14]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children attending primary schools in Ballymun, Dublin 11; and if she will provide in tabular form the absentee rates for the years 2010 onwards. [47358/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014

146. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children attending primary schools in Ballymun, Dublin 11; and if she will provide in tabular form the absentee rates for the years 2010 onwards. [47358/14]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons currently involved in retraining-upskilling schemes; the number of job placements achieved arising from such schemes over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47336/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons currently involved in retraining-upskilling schemes; the number of job placements achieved arising from such schemes over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47336/14]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school transport refund will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47423/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014

144. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school transport refund will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47423/14]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of site acquisition for a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47353/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

412. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of site acquisition for a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47353/14]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on recognising grant paid school secretaries as public servants; if she will change their terms and conditions to reflect this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47324/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

411. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on recognising grant paid school secretaries as public servants; if she will change their terms and conditions to reflect this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47324/14]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of site acquisition in respect of a primary school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47323/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

410. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of site acquisition in respect of a primary school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47323/14]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements schools can put in place requesting Garda vetting for students who wish to complete their leaving certificate or FETAC levels 3, 4 and 5 in schools throughout the country in particular schools that are run by the education and training boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47225/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

408. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements schools can put in place requesting Garda vetting for students who wish to complete their leaving certificate or FETAC levels 3, 4 and 5 in schools throughout the country in particular schools that are run by the education and training boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47225/14]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a new school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47181/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

407. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a new school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47181/14]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way she has supported the teaching of Irish Sign Language within the education system to date; and her plans to improve upon this. [47171/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

406. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way she has supported the teaching of Irish Sign Language within the education system to date; and her plans to improve upon this. [47171/14]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

405. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government concerning the matter of the number of homeless students who are now rough sleeping in the Phoenix Park because the task force on students affected by the closure of private colleges has not addressed their needs. [47167/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

405. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government concerning the matter of the number of homeless students who are now rough sleeping in the Phoenix Park because the task force on students affected by the closure of private colleges has not addressed their needs. [47167/14]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met with the Department of Justice and Equality on the matter of visa issues for students following the closure of language schools they were registered at. [47163/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

404. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met with the Department of Justice and Equality on the matter of visa issues for students following the closure of language schools they were registered at. [47163/14]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

403. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected cost of a fund to fully subsidise the cost of attending courses for students transferring into MEI facilitated courses following the closure of language schools they were registered at. [47162/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

403. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projected cost of a fund to fully subsidise the cost of attending courses for students transferring into MEI facilitated courses following the closure of language schools they were registered at. [47162/14]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the €60 per week charge to students transferring in to Marketing English in Ireland-facilitated courses following the closure of language schools they were registered at is unaffordable for many students. [47161/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

402. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the €60 per week charge to students transferring in to Marketing English in Ireland-facilitated courses following the closure of language schools they were registered at is unaffordable for many students. [47161/14]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

401. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which is operating for the past 20 years in substandard conditions and is a major health and safety concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47074/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

401. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which is operating for the past 20 years in substandard conditions and is a major health and safety concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47074/14]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in details the consequences there will be to personnel numbers for the State examination section of her Department if the reforms of the junior certificate as outlined will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47047/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

399. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in details the consequences there will be to personnel numbers for the State examination section of her Department if the reforms of the junior certificate as outlined will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47047/14]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the payroll savings to her Department as a result of the one day of industrial action by secondary school teachers on 2 December 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47041/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

398. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the payroll savings to her Department as a result of the one day of industrial action by secondary school teachers on 2 December 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47041/14]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils in each of the primary schools in the parish of St. Lawrence O’Toole, North Wall, Dublin 1, in each of the past five years; her plans for the future of the schools and schooling in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46991/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

396. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils in each of the primary schools in the parish of St. Lawrence O’Toole, North Wall, Dublin 1, in each of the past five years; her plans for the future of the schools and schooling in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46991/14]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

395. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on estimates that 10% to 12% of children attending Irish schools both primary and secondary schools are from an immigrant background and in many cases English is not the first language; if it is therefore a cause for concern that positions such as English language support posts have been reduced and also pre-service English additional language is only available to teachers on a very limited scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46986/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

395. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on estimates that 10% to 12% of children attending Irish schools both primary and secondary schools are from an immigrant background and in many cases English is not the first language; if it is therefore a cause for concern that positions such as English language support posts have been reduced and also pre-service English additional language is only available to teachers on a very limited scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46986/14]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will prioritise a school building for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the current school building is in a deplorable condition, is overcrowded and totally unfit for use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46978/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

394. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will prioritise a school building for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the current school building is in a deplorable condition, is overcrowded and totally unfit for use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46978/14]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to assist with the education of a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46969/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

393. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to assist with the education of a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46969/14]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met officials from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to discuss the school completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46967/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

392. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met officials from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to discuss the school completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46967/14]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in a school transport issue affecting a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will review, and alter, the current bus route in place, in view of the danger being posed to this person as a result of the current pick up point; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this minor alteration will not make the route longer and in fact would return to a route that was used previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46961/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

390. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in a school transport issue affecting a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will review, and alter, the current bus route in place, in view of the danger being posed to this person as a result of the current pick up point; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this minor alteration will not make the route longer and in fact would return to a route that was used previously; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46961/14]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department recognises the need for a new primary school in Pelletstown, Finglas, Dublin 11, in view of the increases in population in that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46953/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

389. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department recognises the need for a new primary school in Pelletstown, Finglas, Dublin 11, in view of the increases in population in that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46953/14]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to repeal section 28 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 as survivors believe it curtails their right to justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46921/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

388. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to repeal section 28 of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 as survivors believe it curtails their right to justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46921/14]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the balance will be paid on the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46889/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

385. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the balance will be paid on the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46889/14]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Louth now that Stage 2 B has been approved by her Department; the criteria that will apply before this building project can proceed to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46883/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

384. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Louth now that Stage 2 B has been approved by her Department; the criteria that will apply before this building project can proceed to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46883/14]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

382. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants and resource teachers who are employed nationally in our schools by her Department; of these the number who have been employed through JobBridge or any other Department of Social Protection scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46851/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

382. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants and resource teachers who are employed nationally in our schools by her Department; of these the number who have been employed through JobBridge or any other Department of Social Protection scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46851/14]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois in view of the fact that the person's last additional information was requested of the person's spouse in mid October and dealt with and the same information was requested of the person on 11 November 2014, however this information should have been requested of both at the same time and hence there is a further delay due to no fault of their own but an error on SUSIs part and that the person has now been told they may not receive payment until next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46831/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

381. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois in view of the fact that the person's last additional information was requested of the person's spouse in mid October and dealt with and the same information was requested of the person on 11 November 2014, however this information should have been requested of both at the same time and hence there is a further delay due to no fault of their own but an error on SUSIs part and that the person has now been told they may not receive payment until next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46831/14]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding the proposal to reform the junior certificate system; the benefits of the proposed new system and particularly the way it will benefit students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46828/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

380. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding the proposal to reform the junior certificate system; the benefits of the proposed new system and particularly the way it will benefit students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46828/14]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 25 November 2014, the reason a request (details supplied) submitted to her Department on 21 March 2011 by a preschool registered as a charity, which was established by parents of children with autism and which requested that the funds relating to the home tuition scheme would go directly to the preschool, was completely ignored by the Department even though the Department already had such an arrangement in operation with a private commercial organisation at that time. [46801/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

379. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 25 November 2014, the reason a request (details supplied) submitted to her Department on 21 March 2011 by a preschool registered as a charity, which was established by parents of children with autism and which requested that the funds relating to the home tuition scheme would go directly to the preschool, was completely ignored by the Department even though the Department already had such an arrangement in operation with a private commercial organisation at that time. [46801/14]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building project for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the site has been purchased; if planning permission has been applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46789/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

378. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building project for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the site has been purchased; if planning permission has been applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46789/14]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the number of members of staff in the County Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board who have made complaints of bullying and-or harassment against other members of staff and the number of these complainees who have been transferred to another section of the CDDETB following their complaint. [46784/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

377. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the number of members of staff in the County Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board who have made complaints of bullying and-or harassment against other members of staff and the number of these complainees who have been transferred to another section of the CDDETB following their complaint. [46784/14]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policies and procedures for staff of the County Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board on bullying and harassment in work; the way these policies are reviewed; and the procedures her Department has in place for any reviews of the policies. [46783/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

376. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policies and procedures for staff of the County Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board on bullying and harassment in work; the way these policies are reviewed; and the procedures her Department has in place for any reviews of the policies. [46783/14]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the special transport grant will be approved in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Laois to enable them to attend the closest school to them that accepts them. [46752/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

375. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the special transport grant will be approved in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Laois to enable them to attend the closest school to them that accepts them. [46752/14]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students attending courses run by Solas and the education and training board do not have access to the enhanced broadband deals through campus which are available to most other third level organisations; and her plans to deal with the matter. [46746/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

374. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students attending courses run by Solas and the education and training board do not have access to the enhanced broadband deals through campus which are available to most other third level organisations; and her plans to deal with the matter. [46746/14]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

373. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department makes to running the Irish Primary Principals Network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46744/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

373. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department makes to running the Irish Primary Principals Network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46744/14]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

372. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps her Department requires a school to undertake to achieve permanent recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46738/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

372. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps her Department requires a school to undertake to achieve permanent recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46738/14]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

371. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason schools with temporary recognition will not be paid the minor repairs grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46737/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

371. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason schools with temporary recognition will not be paid the minor repairs grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46737/14]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason payment of the minor repairs grant is confined to schools with permanent recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46736/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

370. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason payment of the minor repairs grant is confined to schools with permanent recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46736/14]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of primary schools in each county with temporary recognition; the year in which temporary recognition was granted to those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46735/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014

369. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of primary schools in each county with temporary recognition; the year in which temporary recognition was granted to those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46735/14]

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