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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017
75. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be awarded a minor works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52356/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017
74. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 28 November 2017, if his attention has been drawn to Circuit Court Record No. 2006/07275 (details supplied); if so, if his attention has been further drawn to the expenditure to date by this institution on this action; the amount expended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52330/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017
73. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have applied to Caranua for support; the number of applications that have been granted for each year since its establishment to date; the number and value of awards given in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52324/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2017
72. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the report compiled by Dublin City University regarding the BA course run by a college (details supplied); the conclusions his officials have drawn from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52323/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
234. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to assess the possibility of allowing pre schools that are registered with her Department and that operate the early childhood care and education scheme access her Department's group insurance scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52139/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which third level education requires ongoing assessment and updating in line with best practice internationally in order to ensure the ability of graduates to compete internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52317/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in respect of the school building programme at primary and secondary level throughout the country with particular reference to the need to meet demographic pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52316/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills indicate the extent to which he remains confident regarding the adequacy of provisions in respect of school places, teachers and academic staff at primary, secondary and third level throughout the country; the extent to which potential deficiencies have been provided and are likely to be provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52315/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects the education system at all levels to be in a position to meet the skills demand in the workplace; the extent to which apprenticeships are likely to impact on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52314/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
143. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme at primary and second level in County Kildare continues to proceed as planned having particular regard to the urgent requirement of school places; the extent to which slower than expected progress has been noted in respect of a particular school; the action proposed to deal with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52312/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the career guidance service throughout second level education; if he anticipates improvement in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
141. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which facilities for children with autism or Asperger's syndrome continue to remain available and accessible at primary and second level throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52310/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which class sizes and pupil teacher ratios continue to improve arising from the steps taken over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52309/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which special needs school places are readily available at primary and second level throughout the country at appropriate locations to ensure the availability of such places within reason for children seeking the facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52308/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the revised proposals by school authorities in respect of a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the costs of the project have been dramatically reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52307/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding to the provision of extra or replacement facilities on the present site or elsewhere in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52306/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if extra funding will be provided under the summer works project or otherwise to deal with outstanding issues of upgrading or maintenance with particular reference to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52305/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which his Department continues to assess primary and second level school place requirements in Celbridge, County Kildare; if adequate provision is being made for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52304/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which primary and second level school place requirements continue be met in Naas, County Kildare; the extent to which progress can be reported in respect of the plans for a school (details supplied); the extent to which his Department has evaluated further requirements in the area; his plans to address the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52303/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which primary and second level school place requirements are being met in Maynooth, County Kildare; the extent to which further provision is required in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52302/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
132. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which primary and second level school place requirements are being met in Clane, County Kildare; the extent to which further provision is required in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52301/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
131. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which primary and second level school place requirements are being met in Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent to which further provision is required in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52300/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a gaelcholáiste in north County Kildare; the extent to which plans are proceeding as expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52299/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which an adequate supply of teachers can be found to fill temporary posts at primary and second level schools throughout the country; if specific intervention is required to address the issue having regard to the situation as reported to his Department by particular schools throughout the country and in particular County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52298/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
128. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the inadequate stream of third level graduates to meet the demands of the workplace with particular reference to the medical professions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52297/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
127. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when payments will issue under the minor works grant scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many schools are in need of such payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52285/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
126. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate primary school places exist or are required at Sallins, County Kildare; the proposed programme to address issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52281/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
125. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in schools receiving the minor works grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52247/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
124. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be paid to a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52246/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
123. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure by his department by heading (details supplied) in each of the years since June 1997 to January 2011, in tabular form; and the miscellaneous expenditure not relating to set department budgets pertaining to the headings. [52220/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
122. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) will be paid; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the non payment of these grants in November causes financial difficulties for schools generally; the reason the payment of these grants is held over until the new year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52168/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
121. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) will be paid; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the non payment of these grants in November causes financial difficulties for schools generally; the reason the payment of these grants is held over until the new year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52167/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
120. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the permanent school building for a school (details supplied) will begin construction; the timeframe for completion of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52147/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
119. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be issued to national schools in the Dublin north bay area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52145/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
118. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant is being paid to primary schools; and if so, when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52140/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
117. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the minor works grant for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; if the grant has been authorised for 2017; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52137/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
116. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have applied to Caranua for support; the number of applications that have been granted each year since its establishment to date in 2017; the number and value of awards given in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52125/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
115. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders supplied for construction of a new school (details supplied) in 2016 and 2017 now remain valid; if not, when a new tendering process will commence; the length of time a new tender process will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52119/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
114. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department was notified that the preferred contractor was withdrawing its tender for a new school (details supplied); if a reason for withdrawing was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52118/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
113. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) is entitled to compensation after years of abuse in an industrial school. [52117/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
112. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the payment of minor works grants 2017 to 2018 to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52106/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
111. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines or Department policy regarding the voluntary contributions that many schools now request from parents of students as a matter of course; his views on the pressure that this puts on many families that are struggling to make ends meet; his further views on the fact that schools need to do this due to the fact that State funding falls short of school needs in many areas; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52105/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
110. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be relocated to permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52104/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
109. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the problems experienced by parents dropping their children to a school (details supplied) regarding the lack of parking and drop off facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
108. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the shortage of science and technology teachers will dilute the Government's ambition for Ireland to become a European leader in STEM subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52092/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
107. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to prioritise selection of a new site to develop a new Wexford campus of IT Carlow in view of the collapsed deal to purchase lands for a Wexford campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52088/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
106. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the recent collapse in the sale of lands for a new Wexford campus of IT Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52087/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
105. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the selection of a site for the new Wexford campus of IT Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52086/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
104. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a minor works grant by a school (details supplied). [52074/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017
103. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 25 October 2017, if his attention has been drawn to the 2016 report of the appeals officer of Caranua; if so, the differences in the numbers of appeals granted by the former appeals officer compared with the new appeals officers; if such a difference exists, the reason therefore; his plans to review the decisions of the former appeals officer to ensure that those decisions were fair and reasonable in all circumstances; the date on which the report will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52203/17]