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Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
187. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for temporary classroom accommodation by a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44484/15]
Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2015
51. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on a review for a person (details supplied) in County Louth under the back to education allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44486/15]
Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
189. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of claims against the State by persons who were abused in day schools; the number of cases which have been settled and which are pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44423/15]
Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
188. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 17 November 2015 in respect of the 2002 indemnity agreement in which she stated that properties to the value of €30.93 million are still outstanding, her plans to ensure that the necessary transfers take place without further delay; the official in her Department who is responsible for overseeing this matter; and the steps that have been taken to recoup this outstanding debt. [44421/15]
Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for higher education grants for the current school year that have been approved, refused, are pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44414/15]
Question· writtenPQ 186asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she continues to evaluate progress on the provision of a Gaelcholáiste in north Kildare, having particular regard to the case being articulated by the local support group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44413/15]
Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the issue of school bullying will be monitored to ascertain the best methodology to deal with it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44412/15]
Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and how she will address issues relating to student accommodation in the short to medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44411/15]
Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will continue her support smaller urban or rural schools with a denominational ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44410/15]
Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if issues relating to school patronage will be addressed in the short to medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44409/15]
Question· writtenPQ 181asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the new enrolment process will address difficulties that have emerged in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44408/15]
Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of autism classes throughout County Kildare will increase in line with demand in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44407/15]
Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate resources are in place to meet the teaching and accommodation requirements of children with Asperger's syndrome and autism at primary and secondary level school throughout County Kildare, if she has identified the areas of great demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44406/15]
Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate resources are in place to meet the teaching and accommodation requirements of children with Asperger's syndrome and autism at primary and secondary level, if she has identified the areas of great demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44405/15]
Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the adequacy of the school building programme and, in particular, with the completion of the replacement of temporary or prefabricated classrooms; if she will meet the requirements projected by the various school authorities for special needs teachers in the coming year at primary and at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44404/15]
Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the education system, at all levels, will meet the skills demand in the workplace; if apprenticeships will impact on the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44403/15]
Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will improve pupil-teacher ratios at primary and second level schools over the next twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44402/15]
Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
174. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children waiting to be assessed by the National Educational Psychological Service by geographical area and by time waiting. [44387/15]
Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
173. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 1 December 2015, the number of primary schools, by county, by ethos and denomination, in tabular form. [44350/15]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
172. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the latest data from the State Examinations Commission and her Department on the percentage of school leavers from all 192 secondary level schools with DEIS status who sat the leaving certificate, and the percentage of these who went on to third level education, further education and to do an apprenticeship by name and location of school. [44342/15]
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
171. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills why a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is losing an entitlement to a special needs assistant; if she will reinstate the person's special needs assistance hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44341/15]
Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
170. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite an appeal under the Student Universal Support Ireland grant scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant information has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44336/15]
Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
169. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a proposed school building (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44329/15]
Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
168. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions she is taking on the planning conditions for the proposed secondary level school in Kingswood Heights in Tallaght in Dublin 24 regarding the request for details of the enhanced drop-off facilities at the school, and her response to the condition that the developer is required to provide a pedestrian crossing on the public road serving the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44326/15]
Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
167. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the proposed secondary level school in Kingswood Heights in Tallaght in Dublin 24; if she will confirm the catchment area for the school; the priority that will be given to families in Kingswood Heights and Kilnamanagh in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44325/15]
Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
166. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision for a special needs assistant; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44324/15]
Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
165. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to have an application for a higher education grant by a person (details supplied) in County Cork dealt with given the time delay to attach supporting documentation to the grant application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44323/15]
Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
164. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new post-primary schools proposed for the Stepaside and Kilternan areas in Dublin 18, including their locations; if they will both be open from their scheduled date in September 2016 at these locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44289/15]
Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant employed since 2001 must retire on age grounds at 65 years of age; if there are exemptions to this regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44285/15]
Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
162. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills what exactly was advised in 2011 at the time of amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Mayo regarding DEIS status; if it was made known to the boards of management and principals that the amalgamation would result in the loss of this status for pupils; who actually made the decision for the amalgamation to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44281/15]
Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
161. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills why DEIS status was removed from a school (details supplied) of 450 pupils in County Mayo when it amalgamated with another school of 28 pupils which did not have this status; if the loss of this status has a severe impact on those pupils coming in from primary schools with this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44280/15]
Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
160. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools and post-primary schools that have lost DEIS status following amalgamation, by location and number of pupils involved, since the status was first introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44279/15]
Question· writtenPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
159. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she considered the Pobal Haase-Pratschke deprivation index of an area when eligibility for delivering equality of opportunity in schools was considered for an amalgamated school (details supplied) in County Mayo, considering that it is located in an area which is largely regarded as being disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44278/15]
Question· writtenPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
49. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will award DEIS status to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, so that its pupils will have parity with pupils in neighbouring schools and will not suffer any disadvantage through no fault of their own; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43694/15]
Question· writtenPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
48. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills why, under the current staffing schedule, mainstream schools with 15 to 27 teachers require 37 extra pupils to gain or retain a teacher, while schools with more than 27 or fewer than 15 teachers only require an extra 26 pupils to gain or retain a teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43882/15]
Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
47. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills how she is responding to foreign students who, in some cases, experience language difficulties when dealing with the educational system. [43876/15]
Question· writtenPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
46. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the practice whereby third level institutes do not fill all their places, but maintain points at an inflated level in order to make the course more attractive; if she has investigated this alleged practice; the action she has taken in respect of individual institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43693/15]
Question· writtenPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
45. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to rebuild a middle management structure in our primary and secondary schools. [43917/15]
Question· writtenPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
44. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a practical application to the right of a child to opt out of religion classes instead of continuing the current situation of forcing a child to remain present in a classroom during religious education against the wishes and judgment of the child's parents or guardians. [43692/15]
Question· writtenPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
43. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the continued use of the JobBridge scheme to employ teachers within schools. [43697/15]
Question· writtenPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
42. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the anomaly whereby school secretaries are on inferior contracts compared to departmental secretaries and initiate a system of parity with this grade, including a defined pay scale and pension and sick leave entitlements. [43691/15]
Question· writtenPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
41. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the Apprenticeship Council which has recently marked one year in operation. [43868/15]
Question· writtenPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
40. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce a national strategy for hunger prevention in schools; if her Department will retain responsibility for the development, implementation and monitoring of this strategy; and if a specific person within her Department will be given responsibility for the primary school age group. [43701/15]
Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
39. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she needs to interact more directly and more proactively with local authorities in respect of road safety at rural schools; her views on the experiences of parents, teachers and pupils at three schools (details supplied) in County Meath, as examples of the problems that are arising from what she may regard as a current policy deficit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43696/15]
Question· writtenPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
38. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed on lower rates of pay due to participation in an apprenticeship or training. [37223/15]
Question· writtenPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
37. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will meet with the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal to discuss urgent accommodation matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43864/15]
Question· writtenPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
36. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the apprenticeships approved by the new Apprenticeship Council; if these courses will include day-release rather than block-release, which will accommodate small businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37947/15]
Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
35. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath is in breach of its planning guidelines due to excessive traffic at the school gates since the withdrawal of the school's bus service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43878/15]
Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
34. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason for the delay; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43874/15]
Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2015
33. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce an assessment regime for allocating supports under the reasonable accommodations at the certificate examinations scheme for students sitting the leaving certificate, similar to that which exists for students sitting the junior certificate. [43699/15]