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201 records in IE in 2016

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Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that consideration is given to students applying to SUSI for higher education grants where their family income has decreased significantly in 2016, and where the income of the previous year is normally taken into consideration (details supplied); and his views on whether changed financial circumstances in the current year must be reflected in the decisions. [38823/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

177. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that consideration is given to students applying to SUSI for higher education grants where their family income has decreased significantly in 2016, and where the income of the previous year is normally taken into consideration (details supplied); and his views on whether changed financial circumstances in the current year must be reflected in the decisions. [38823/16]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the special circumstances in the case of a school (details supplied) and allocate a second teacher as one teacher is now in a class of 17 pupils spread over eight classes; and if he will expedite the matter. [38801/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the special circumstances in the case of a school (details supplied) and allocate a second teacher as one teacher is now in a class of 17 pupils spread over eight classes; and if he will expedite the matter. [38801/16]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding schemes that are available to schools and preschools that need to acquire agility and sensory play equipment for students with special education needs. [38793/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

175. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding schemes that are available to schools and preschools that need to acquire agility and sensory play equipment for students with special education needs. [38793/16]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will rectify a long-standing anomaly in relation to a PRSI overpayment and underpayment of pension contribution in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38782/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

174. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will rectify a long-standing anomaly in relation to a PRSI overpayment and underpayment of pension contribution in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38782/16]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his Department has with Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, regarding the implementation schedule for the international education mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38732/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

173. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement his Department has with Quality and Qualifications Ireland, QQI, regarding the implementation schedule for the international education mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38732/16]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is giving consideration to a change in sequencing to the process of merging institutes of technology as part of an application to become a technological university; if consideration is being given to introduce the international panel of experts work earlier in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

172. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is giving consideration to a change in sequencing to the process of merging institutes of technology as part of an application to become a technological university; if consideration is being given to introduce the international panel of experts work earlier in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38731/16]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is giving consideration to the introduction of a stability and equity fund for institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38730/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

171. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is giving consideration to the introduction of a stability and equity fund for institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38730/16]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of core funding awarded to each university in the State for research and development for each of the years 2009 to 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38729/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

170. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of core funding awarded to each university in the State for research and development for each of the years 2009 to 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38729/16]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures on student enrolment and numbers at Waterford Institute of Technology for each of the years 2007 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38728/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

169. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures on student enrolment and numbers at Waterford Institute of Technology for each of the years 2007 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38728/16]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the new funding model that will pertain to technological universities; if they will be allowed to borrow; if they will be allowed to access European Investment Bank funding; if they will receive baseline funding for research and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38727/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

168. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the new funding model that will pertain to technological universities; if they will be allowed to borrow; if they will be allowed to access European Investment Bank funding; if they will receive baseline funding for research and development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38727/16]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the core State funding awarded to Waterford Institute of Technology in each of the years 2007 to 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38726/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

167. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the core State funding awarded to Waterford Institute of Technology in each of the years 2007 to 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38726/16]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 15 November 2016, if he will reverse a pay deduction to some ASTI members who opted out of supervision and substitution duties before the Haddington Road agreement in view of the fact that some members have signed opt out contracts in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38723/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 15 November 2016, if he will reverse a pay deduction to some ASTI members who opted out of supervision and substitution duties before the Haddington Road agreement in view of the fact that some members have signed opt out contracts in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38723/16]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the €20 million spent on prefabs across the State refers to rental or to upgrade or replacement; if he will provide a breakdown of the spend and a comparison over each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38716/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

165. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the €20 million spent on prefabs across the State refers to rental or to upgrade or replacement; if he will provide a breakdown of the spend and a comparison over each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38716/16]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding inspections for buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38713/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

164. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding inspections for buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38713/16]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if buildings (details supplied) are being considered for a new school in the Scribblestown and Finglas west area of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38708/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

163. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if buildings (details supplied) are being considered for a new school in the Scribblestown and Finglas west area of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38708/16]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a design team has now been assigned to move a school building project forward (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38643/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

162. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a design team has now been assigned to move a school building project forward (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38643/16]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 24 November 2016, if he will provide a breakdown of funding per capita for each third level institution. [38574/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

161. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 24 November 2016, if he will provide a breakdown of funding per capita for each third level institution. [38574/16]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider revising the residency rules governing eligibility for the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant which prevents Irish citizens returning from non-EU countries from receiving the grant; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this rule is preventing persons from taking up college places due to hardship issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38528/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

160. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider revising the residency rules governing eligibility for the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant which prevents Irish citizens returning from non-EU countries from receiving the grant; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this rule is preventing persons from taking up college places due to hardship issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38528/16]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if money was spent on consultancy fees by Waterford Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology, Carlow as part of the merger process or the application to become a technological university; if so, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of costs, the purpose of the work and the name of the company involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38526/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

159. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if money was spent on consultancy fees by Waterford Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology, Carlow as part of the merger process or the application to become a technological university; if so, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of costs, the purpose of the work and the name of the company involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38526/16]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount which was spent by Waterford Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology, Carlow and his Department to date in 2016 on the merger process as part of the application to become a technological university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38525/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

158. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount which was spent by Waterford Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology, Carlow and his Department to date in 2016 on the merger process as part of the application to become a technological university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38525/16]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the unique offering that will be provided by technological universities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38524/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

157. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the unique offering that will be provided by technological universities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38524/16]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to rationalise services as part of the merging of institutes of technology and the formation of technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38523/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

156. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to rationalise services as part of the merging of institutes of technology and the formation of technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38523/16]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a technological university differs from existing universities or institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

155. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a technological university differs from existing universities or institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/16]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the money spent by Waterford Institute of Technology through public procurement contracts in each of the years 2007 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38521/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

154. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the money spent by Waterford Institute of Technology through public procurement contracts in each of the years 2007 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38521/16]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to provide funding to extend laboratory space for science based subjects at Waterford Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38520/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

153. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to provide funding to extend laboratory space for science based subjects at Waterford Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38520/16]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given recent consideration to providing capital funding for an engineering block at Waterford Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38519/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

152. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given recent consideration to providing capital funding for an engineering block at Waterford Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38519/16]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Waterford Institute of Technology was running a surplus or a deficit in each of the years 2007 to 2016 to date; the plans in place to deal with the current deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38518/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

151. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Waterford Institute of Technology was running a surplus or a deficit in each of the years 2007 to 2016 to date; the plans in place to deal with the current deficit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38518/16]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will include Tipperary town and schools (details supplied) in the DEIS programme 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

150. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will include Tipperary town and schools (details supplied) in the DEIS programme 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/16]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of all applications for DEIS status for schools in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

149. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of all applications for DEIS status for schools in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38488/16]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of national schools in Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38487/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

148. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of national schools in Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38487/16]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make funding available to allow for the installation of broadband, the provision of computers and the associated computer room set up costs for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38467/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

146. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make funding available to allow for the installation of broadband, the provision of computers and the associated computer room set up costs for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38467/16]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure accelerated delivery of an urgent school building application (details supplied); when the school can expect commencement of the extension for which it has already been waiting 13 years; the criteria the school can provide evidence of in order to ensure prioritisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38466/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

145. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure accelerated delivery of an urgent school building application (details supplied); when the school can expect commencement of the extension for which it has already been waiting 13 years; the criteria the school can provide evidence of in order to ensure prioritisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38466/16]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the commitment to the opening of the gaelcholáiste for north Kildare in Maynooth in 2019 as indicated in the school building programme 2016-2021 announced on 17 November 2015 by his predecessor, in view of the fact that it is due to open in 2019; the steps being taken to secure a site; when a design team will be appointed to seek planning permission in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38464/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

144. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the commitment to the opening of the gaelcholáiste for north Kildare in Maynooth in 2019 as indicated in the school building programme 2016-2021 announced on 17 November 2015 by his predecessor, in view of the fact that it is due to open in 2019; the steps being taken to secure a site; when a design team will be appointed to seek planning permission in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38464/16]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will liaise with an organisation (details supplied) in regard to an application by a school to provide preschool services; the reason the school has been refused permission to date in view of the fact the school has the facilities to provide the service and, by not providing such a service, is at a distinct disadvantage to other schools which do so, resulting in numbers into the school reducing and ultimately jeopardising the future of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

143. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will liaise with an organisation (details supplied) in regard to an application by a school to provide preschool services; the reason the school has been refused permission to date in view of the fact the school has the facilities to provide the service and, by not providing such a service, is at a distinct disadvantage to other schools which do so, resulting in numbers into the school reducing and ultimately jeopardising the future of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/16]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will provide a response to parents of the children of a school to be closed (details supplied) regarding the future of the school site to be shared among two other schools; his plans to assist parents in finding local school places for their children displaced by the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38438/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

142. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will provide a response to parents of the children of a school to be closed (details supplied) regarding the future of the school site to be shared among two other schools; his plans to assist parents in finding local school places for their children displaced by the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38438/16]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is entitled to window replacements on the older school building; and if this school may be eligible for a grant. [38432/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

141. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is entitled to window replacements on the older school building; and if this school may be eligible for a grant. [38432/16]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if employees redesignated as tutors in order to retain posts but avoid the necessity to register with the Teaching Council are required to complete so-called Croke Park hours, or if they are exempt from same with regard to section 30 of the Teaching Council Act 2001, appendix B, section 2.2 specialised posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

140. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if employees redesignated as tutors in order to retain posts but avoid the necessity to register with the Teaching Council are required to complete so-called Croke Park hours, or if they are exempt from same with regard to section 30 of the Teaching Council Act 2001, appendix B, section 2.2 specialised posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/16]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action his Department will take to increase pupil capacity in a school (details supplied) in order that the problems outlined by a person will be addressed. [38419/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

139. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action his Department will take to increase pupil capacity in a school (details supplied) in order that the problems outlined by a person will be addressed. [38419/16]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take with regard to the funding crisis in the third level sector and in particular, the huge financial difficulties being faced by institutes of technology in view of the recent crisis being highlighted by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and with further concerns being highlighted for Waterford Institute of Technology and Tralee Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

138. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take with regard to the funding crisis in the third level sector and in particular, the huge financial difficulties being faced by institutes of technology in view of the recent crisis being highlighted by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and with further concerns being highlighted for Waterford Institute of Technology and Tralee Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/16]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to assist Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, and in particular the Mayo campus, which has highlighted the financial difficulties it is facing and the very real possibility that the Mayo campus may close or best case have courses cancelled or scaled back if further funding is not secured; his views on the huge economic and strategic importance of the Mayo campus to County Mayo and surrounding regions and that keeping the facility open cannot be based purely on budget and must recognise those additional benefits to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

137. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to assist Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, and in particular the Mayo campus, which has highlighted the financial difficulties it is facing and the very real possibility that the Mayo campus may close or best case have courses cancelled or scaled back if further funding is not secured; his views on the huge economic and strategic importance of the Mayo campus to County Mayo and surrounding regions and that keeping the facility open cannot be based purely on budget and must recognise those additional benefits to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/16]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent by each higher education institution under the student assistance fund for the 2016/2017 academic year to date; the amount each institution has remaining in the fund; the amount of applicants per institution for assistance under the fund; the number that received assistance; the number that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38396/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

136. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent by each higher education institution under the student assistance fund for the 2016/2017 academic year to date; the amount each institution has remaining in the fund; the amount of applicants per institution for assistance under the fund; the number that received assistance; the number that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38396/16]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed across higher education institutions to administer the higher education access route and disability access route to education schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38395/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

135. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed across higher education institutions to administer the higher education access route and disability access route to education schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38395/16]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of all staff employed in third level education to address issues of access among disadvantaged socioeconomic groups or for students with disabilities; if each institution has a full-time staff person dealing with this specific area and the implementation of the national access plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38393/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

134. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of all staff employed in third level education to address issues of access among disadvantaged socioeconomic groups or for students with disabilities; if each institution has a full-time staff person dealing with this specific area and the implementation of the national access plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38393/16]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the school transport scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38392/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

133. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the school transport scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38392/16]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans his Department has to offer supports for families which fall outside the income limits for a student maintenance or fee grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38372/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

132. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans his Department has to offer supports for families which fall outside the income limits for a student maintenance or fee grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38372/16]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an acquisition of land for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

131. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an acquisition of land for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38351/16]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building (details supplied); the timeframe for the completion of the school; the timeframe by stage and date; if barriers to the completion of the project within this timeframe have been identified to date; the nature of these barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38350/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

130. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building (details supplied); the timeframe for the completion of the school; the timeframe by stage and date; if barriers to the completion of the project within this timeframe have been identified to date; the nature of these barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38350/16]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an educational psychologist assessment will be sought in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38347/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

129. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an educational psychologist assessment will be sought in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38347/16]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the place that a school (details supplied) is on a waiting list for funding and approval of a new school building; the length of time it is expected for the process to be exhausted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38317/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

128. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the place that a school (details supplied) is on a waiting list for funding and approval of a new school building; the length of time it is expected for the process to be exhausted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38317/16]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in the Dublin north-west area that have special autism units to facilitate children with autism; and the number of children that have been diagnosed with autism in the north-west area of Dublin. [38316/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

127. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in the Dublin north-west area that have special autism units to facilitate children with autism; and the number of children that have been diagnosed with autism in the north-west area of Dublin. [38316/16]

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