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Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced by teachers from Northern Ireland registering with the Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52377/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

99. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced by teachers from Northern Ireland registering with the Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52377/19]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of renting and purchasing portakabins for a school (details suppled); the status of the move to a new permanent building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52371/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

98. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of renting and purchasing portakabins for a school (details suppled); the status of the move to a new permanent building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52371/19]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if autism spectrum disorder units can be allocated to single sex secondary schools; if not, if it is a condition that ASD units can only be assigned to co-education secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52369/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

97. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if autism spectrum disorder units can be allocated to single sex secondary schools; if not, if it is a condition that ASD units can only be assigned to co-education secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52369/19]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether section 6.2(d) of the Governance Manual for Primary Schools 2015 to 2019 is being misused to exclude non-probated teachers from application for substitution work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52365/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

96. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether section 6.2(d) of the Governance Manual for Primary Schools 2015 to 2019 is being misused to exclude non-probated teachers from application for substitution work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52365/19]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is in receipt of further correspondence from a school (details supplied); and if the school will be granted additional accommodation in order that it does not have to reduce its intake significantly in 2020. [52360/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

95. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is in receipt of further correspondence from a school (details supplied); and if the school will be granted additional accommodation in order that it does not have to reduce its intake significantly in 2020. [52360/19]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter regarding a summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52306/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

94. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter regarding a summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52306/19]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met parents or groups from areas in Fingal, County Dublin, to discuss school place provision; if so, the date and location of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52302/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met parents or groups from areas in Fingal, County Dublin, to discuss school place provision; if so, the date and location of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52302/19]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance given to schools in respect of the granting of an exemption from Irish for a child with autism in primary schools that do not have a special autism class; if the rules have changed recently in this regard; if so, the way in which the change should be applied for children already in school who have not been engaging in Irish classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52283/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

88. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance given to schools in respect of the granting of an exemption from Irish for a child with autism in primary schools that do not have a special autism class; if the rules have changed recently in this regard; if so, the way in which the change should be applied for children already in school who have not been engaging in Irish classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52283/19]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing a minimum flat rate of payment for bus escorts for children with special needs in cases, for example, the case of a person (details supplied), that are short of a full hours work on a daily basis in order to make it economically viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52281/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

87. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing a minimum flat rate of payment for bus escorts for children with special needs in cases, for example, the case of a person (details supplied), that are short of a full hours work on a daily basis in order to make it economically viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52281/19]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capital allocation of his Department in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and the areas to which funds will be allocated in each year. [52209/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capital allocation of his Department in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and the areas to which funds will be allocated in each year. [52209/19]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if autism spectrum disorder units will be allocated to single sex secondary schools; and if it is a condition that ASD units can only be assigned to co-education secondary schools. [52198/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

84. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if autism spectrum disorder units will be allocated to single sex secondary schools; and if it is a condition that ASD units can only be assigned to co-education secondary schools. [52198/19]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the 70 major school building projects in advanced architectural planning; and the expected completion date of each project in tabular form. [52193/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

83. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the 70 major school building projects in advanced architectural planning; and the expected completion date of each project in tabular form. [52193/19]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a patronage competition has been completed for each of the 42 schools announced in April 2018; if each school has been established; if so, the date on which each was established; if each school opened in September 2019; and if each school has been provided with a permanent location in tabular form. [52192/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2019

82. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a patronage competition has been completed for each of the 42 schools announced in April 2018; if each school has been established; if so, the date on which each was established; if each school opened in September 2019; and if each school has been provided with a permanent location in tabular form. [52192/19]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenses incurred by his Department to date in 2019 for the commissioning, development, production, promotion and online sharing of a video that highlighted schemes and programmes operated by his Department in tabular form; if such videos have been commissioned for 2020; and if so, the estimated costs of each such video. [52133/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

159. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenses incurred by his Department to date in 2019 for the commissioning, development, production, promotion and online sharing of a video that highlighted schemes and programmes operated by his Department in tabular form; if such videos have been commissioned for 2020; and if so, the estimated costs of each such video. [52133/19]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenses incurred by his Department to date in 2019 for the implementation of ongoing communications strategy initiatives that highlight schemes and programmes operated under the auspices of his Department including advertising and promotion on television, radio, newspapers and online in tabular form; and the level of expenditure for each such initiative. [52116/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

158. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenses incurred by his Department to date in 2019 for the implementation of ongoing communications strategy initiatives that highlight schemes and programmes operated under the auspices of his Department including advertising and promotion on television, radio, newspapers and online in tabular form; and the level of expenditure for each such initiative. [52116/19]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 17 September 2019, if approval has issued for the provision of additional mainstream and specialist accommodation for the school; if so, the details of the accommodation approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52109/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

157. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 17 September 2019, if approval has issued for the provision of additional mainstream and specialist accommodation for the school; if so, the details of the accommodation approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52109/19]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 24 October 2019, if stage one has been completed; if stage 2A has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52108/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

156. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 24 October 2019, if stage one has been completed; if stage 2A has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52108/19]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 24 October 2019, if a definitive date for completion of phase 1 of the project has been given; when phase two will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52104/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

155. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 24 October 2019, if a definitive date for completion of phase 1 of the project has been given; when phase two will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52104/19]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 12 November 2019, when work will be completed on the project in view of the fact a contractor is now on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52102/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

154. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 12 November 2019, when work will be completed on the project in view of the fact a contractor is now on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52102/19]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 12 November 2019, the number of tenders received for the building project by the closing date of the end of November 2019; the estimated time it will take to review the tenders and award a contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52101/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

153. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 12 November 2019, the number of tenders received for the building project by the closing date of the end of November 2019; the estimated time it will take to review the tenders and award a contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52101/19]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 17 September 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52100/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

152. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 17 September 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52100/19]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 17 September 2019, if approval has now issued for the invitation of tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52099/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

151. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 17 September 2019, if approval has now issued for the invitation of tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52099/19]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 17 September 2019, if authorisation has issued to invite tenders for the project; if so, when tenders will be invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52098/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

150. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 17 September 2019, if authorisation has issued to invite tenders for the project; if so, when tenders will be invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52098/19]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 12 November 2019, if there has been further progress in resolving the technical considerations; if a joint meeting has been held between his Department, Kildare County Council and the landowner to develop a framework and masterplan for the site; when a design team will be put in place for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52096/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

149. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 12 November 2019, if there has been further progress in resolving the technical considerations; if a joint meeting has been held between his Department, Kildare County Council and the landowner to develop a framework and masterplan for the site; when a design team will be put in place for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52096/19]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 19 November 2019, if an application for temporary accommodation has been lodged to deal with the shortage of school places for September 2020; if so, when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52095/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

148. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 19 November 2019, if an application for temporary accommodation has been lodged to deal with the shortage of school places for September 2020; if so, when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52095/19]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 19 November 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; when a design team will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52094/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

147. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 19 November 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; when a design team will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52094/19]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that can be taken by the family of a child (details supplied) in circumstances in which no suitable school place is available for them in September 2020. [52026/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

142. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that can be taken by the family of a child (details supplied) in circumstances in which no suitable school place is available for them in September 2020. [52026/19]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application was received for emergency works submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if so, when a decision is likely to be made with respect to the application; if his attention has been drawn to the need to have this project expedited in view of the unsuitable nature of the existing accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52020/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

141. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application was received for emergency works submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if so, when a decision is likely to be made with respect to the application; if his attention has been drawn to the need to have this project expedited in view of the unsuitable nature of the existing accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52020/19]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the staff to student ratio in publicly-funded higher education institutions here; the corresponding ratios from 2009 to 2014; the comparator figures from benchmark EU countries such as Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52012/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

140. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the staff to student ratio in publicly-funded higher education institutions here; the corresponding ratios from 2009 to 2014; the comparator figures from benchmark EU countries such as Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52012/19]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the restrictions experienced by Irish citizens who do not meet the residency time limits criteria with regard to the lower tier of third level registration and tuition fees; his plans to reform the regulation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51984/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

139. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the restrictions experienced by Irish citizens who do not meet the residency time limits criteria with regard to the lower tier of third level registration and tuition fees; his plans to reform the regulation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51984/19]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the pension entitlements to the spouse of a retired teacher in cases in which a teacher has retired in advance of a divorce from a first marriage and subsequently enters a second marriage also pre-retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52024/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2019

137. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the pension entitlements to the spouse of a retired teacher in cases in which a teacher has retired in advance of a divorce from a first marriage and subsequently enters a second marriage also pre-retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52024/19]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person who is unemployed and wishes to undertake an education and training board, ETB, course is not eligible for a social welfare payment while partaking in the course (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51361/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2019

617. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person who is unemployed and wishes to undertake an education and training board, ETB, course is not eligible for a social welfare payment while partaking in the course (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51361/19]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

568. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the €22,000 withheld from a preschool (details supplied) in respect of a November 2018 compliance audit has not issued in spite of the paperwork having been submitted; the position regarding its application for €20,000 from the sustainability programme; and if other preschools can avail of the school meals programme, the reason it has been refused. [51811/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2019

568. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the €22,000 withheld from a preschool (details supplied) in respect of a November 2018 compliance audit has not issued in spite of the paperwork having been submitted; the position regarding its application for €20,000 from the sustainability programme; and if other preschools can avail of the school meals programme, the reason it has been refused. [51811/19]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the status of dental treatments offered to primary school children in circumstances in which children in sixth class in schools in areas of south-west County Cork have never been seen by a dentist and many are called after they leave primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51600/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2019

408. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the status of dental treatments offered to primary school children in circumstances in which children in sixth class in schools in areas of south-west County Cork have never been seen by a dentist and many are called after they leave primary education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51600/19]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Midlands Louth Meath CHO Healthy Ireland Implementation Plan 2018-2022 does not contain specific measures to address substance misuse or support those suffering addiction and their families; the reason this is the case; if the matter will be addressed in future plans; and the measures he will take in the interim. [51158/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2019

321. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Midlands Louth Meath CHO Healthy Ireland Implementation Plan 2018-2022 does not contain specific measures to address substance misuse or support those suffering addiction and their families; the reason this is the case; if the matter will be addressed in future plans; and the measures he will take in the interim. [51158/19]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to amending the regulations governing tuition grants to Irish citizens returning here from outside the EU to take up third level education having not lived here for three of the past five years in view of the recent trend towards outward migration of persons under 30 years of age and the presumed desire to attract such young persons home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51821/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2019

228. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to amending the regulations governing tuition grants to Irish citizens returning here from outside the EU to take up third level education having not lived here for three of the past five years in view of the recent trend towards outward migration of persons under 30 years of age and the presumed desire to attract such young persons home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51821/19]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a purpose-built campus for a recently established school (details supplied) will commence construction; if it will be completed within the time period of the multi-annual building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51782/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2019

226. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a purpose-built campus for a recently established school (details supplied) will commence construction; if it will be completed within the time period of the multi-annual building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51782/19]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made regarding a school transport appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51780/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2019

225. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made regarding a school transport appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51780/19]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 3 December 2019, the position regarding the postal delivery of payslips to teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51778/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2019

224. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 3 December 2019, the position regarding the postal delivery of payslips to teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51778/19]

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