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Question· writtenPQ 258asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022
258. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if teachers in a Gaeltacht school lose any of their allowances where the parents vote to end the practice of immersive education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61566/22]
Question· writtenPQ 257asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022
257. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education , further to Parliamentary Question No. 602 of 8 November 2022, when school transport will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61559/22]
Question· writtenPQ 256asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022
256. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education if the case of children (details supplied) who have no school transport will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61542/22]
Question· writtenPQ 255asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022
255. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the progress made to date in providing alternative upgraded accommodation to a special school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61536/22]
Question· writtenPQ 250asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022
250. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the position regarding increased capacity for provision of school transport including where previous concessionary places had been made available; the status with regard to certain students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61452/22]
Question· writtenPQ 249asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2022
249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will set out all moneys paid to barristers, including items such as letter writing and court appearances, including the dates on which these payments were made, in respect of the Student Transport Scheme Limited v. Department of Education and Skills from 2012 to date in 2022, in tabular form. [61437/22]
Question· writtenPQ 124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
124. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently implement the recommendations made in the McHugh report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61123/22]
Question· writtenPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
97. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a full list of all approved undergraduate courses for application under SUSI provided in the State to which the free fees scheme does not apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61391/22]
Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
96. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of newly qualified apprentices to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61390/22]
Question· writtenPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
95. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a response will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in respect of third level fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61281/22]
Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
94. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for not including third-level students who are repeating first year in the scheme whereby student fees were reduced by €1,000 as part of the Government's cost-of-living support package; if he will provide a costing for the 2022-2023 academic year; if students in this category were to be included in the measure; if he plans to review the policy decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61259/22]
Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
93. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the application by Cork Education and Training Board under the strategic infrastructure investment fund for the development of a new centre for Youthreach in Macroom, County Cork; if his Department has finalised a site acquisition process to be applied in respect of this development; if such a process is required; when his Department will notify Cork Education and Training Board of its decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61189/22]
Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
62. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of extra school transport places that have been provided since the initial allocation in September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61396/22]
Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
61. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the timeframe for the refurbishment works on a school (details supplied) to be completed; the estimated cost of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61310/22]
Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
60. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if separate funding streams are available to schools to help with the costs of providing tracksuits for pupils at primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61272/22]
Question· writtenPQ 59asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
59. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of a primary school pupil (details supplied) who cannot get an educational assessment carried out, given that there is no National Educational Psychological Service psychologist available to the pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61267/22]
Question· writtenPQ 58asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
58. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the current average waiting time for retiring teachers to receive their pensions; and the number who have waited more than eight weeks for their first payment in 2022. [61241/22]
Question· writtenPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
57. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the location in which a child (details supplied) in south Tipperary will be given a placement in an ASD unit in a mainstream school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61191/22]
Question· writtenPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
56. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the number of children waiting on a placement in an ASD unit in south Tipperary; her plans to open further units given that all units are currently full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61190/22]
Question· writtenPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
55. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education when three levels will be in place for the leaving certificate, as is the case with the junior certificate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61147/22]
Question· writtenPQ 54asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
54. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of early school leavers by county in each of the years between 2016 and 2022, in tabular form. [61136/22]
Question· writtenPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
53. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if she intends to conduct a review in the near future of the effectiveness of her Department’s payroll system in light of reported issues from teachers regarding difficulty having changes made or mistakes rectified in salaries; the reason it is taking so long to have salary issues addressed and the difficulties for teachers trying to communicate with her Department; if she will specifically investigate the issues reported by a deputy principal (details supplied) and ensure that the problems are rectified as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61114/22]
Question· writtenPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
52. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made, from the date of the original application to date, on the construction of a school (details supplied); the reason for the delays, if any, in progressing the application; the expected commencement date for the construction of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61109/22]
Question· writtenPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
51. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who has applied for a bus ticket for transport to school will receive a ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61107/22]
Question· writtenPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
50. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education her plans to develop a level 1 and level 2 learning programme for senior cycle students; when such a programme is expected to be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61098/22]
Question· writtenPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
49. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will address serious concerns raised by a person (details supplied) that have emerged with respect to the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61097/22]
Question· writtenPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
48. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education the status of the school transport applications for students (details supplied); if a space will be provided for them; if not, the alternative arrangements that will be made for them. [61086/22]
Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
47. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools in County Donegal that have reported teacher recruitment issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61069/22]
Question· writtenPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2022
46. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of secondary schools in County Donegal that have reported teacher recruitment issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61068/22]
Question· writtenPQ 498asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
498. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which rehabilitation and education continues to be offered to first-time offenders in prison; the number of such persons currently accessing such courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60977/22]
Question· writtenPQ 451asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
451. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 801 of 8 November 2022, if extra Government funding for universities, such as University College Dublin, will be ringfenced to ensure lower student contribution fees going forward. [60931/22]
Question· writtenPQ 450asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
450. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 801 of 8 November 2022, when funding will be phased in for graduate entry medicine and if a reduction of student contribution fees is expected by September 2023. [60930/22]
Question· writtenPQ 449asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
449. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that in cases in which an applicant is assessed as a dependant applicant upon entry to the SUSI processing system, they are unable to be assessed correctly if their circumstances have changed and they can prove these changes (details supplied). [60835/22]
Question· writtenPQ 448asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
448. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who qualified for a SUSI grant by county in each of the past five years and to date in 2022. [60822/22]
Question· writtenPQ 447asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
447. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who applied for SUSI grants by county in each of the past five years and to date in 2022. [60821/22]
Question· writtenPQ 446asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
446. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who had their SUSI grant funding withdrawn from them mid-academic year in each of the past five years and to date in 2022. [60820/22]
Question· writtenPQ 445asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
445. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of SUSI applications that were rejected in each of the past five years and to date in 2022. [60819/22]
Question· writtenPQ 444asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
444. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of SUSI applications that were rejected on the basis that the pandemic unemployment payment brought their income over the threshold in each of the past 12 months. [60818/22]
Question· writtenPQ 443asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
443. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 525 of 29 November 2022, if there are plans to allow students who have to repeat a year apply to the student assistance fund for help to cover fees in view of their exclusion from the reduced registration fees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60766/22]
Question· writtenPQ 442asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
442. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under his Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60736/22]
Question· writtenPQ 441asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
441. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the quotas for nursing students in both the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60728/22]
Question· writtenPQ 440asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
440. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of the employment status in the civil service of each civilian driver who has been replaced by an official Garda driver in his Ministerial driver corps; if VER payments have issued; and if any cases have been presented to the WRC to date on foot of the changes. [60719/22]
Question· writtenPQ 439asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
439. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions his Department is taking to entice those who are unemployed to enter the education system and upskill in order to pursue employment thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60680/22]
Question· writtenPQ 438asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
438. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the new action his Department taking to entice students to take up apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60679/22]
Question· writtenPQ 437asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
437. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of apprenticeships that have been approved for the year ending 31 December 2019, 31 December 2020, 31 December 2021 and to the 30 November 2022, if he is satisfied that sufficient opportunities are available for people to take up apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60678/22]
Question· writtenPQ 436asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
436. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the election of the NUI Senate to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60421/22]
Question· writtenPQ 435asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
435. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he expects the election of the University of Limerick Governing Authority to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60420/22]
Question· writtenPQ 433asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
433. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports his Department has in place in respect of further education and training centres under the auspices of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60336/22]
Question· writtenPQ 432asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
432. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) has been brought to her attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60270/22]
Question· writtenPQ 431asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022
431. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the circumstances in which a student would not benefit from the €1,000 student contribution reduction announced in Budget 23; the criteria that a student must meet in order to benefit from the reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60251/22]