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Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education whether parental alienation, a highly contested condition, being used as a means to support one or other side in family law cases, is also being referred to where choice of second level school has not been agreed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54410/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

208. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education whether parental alienation, a highly contested condition, being used as a means to support one or other side in family law cases, is also being referred to where choice of second level school has not been agreed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54410/23]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when the review into school transport commenced; when it will be completed; whether it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54382/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when the review into school transport commenced; when it will be completed; whether it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54382/23]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the name and location of all the schools that applied for funding under the summer works scheme in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; if she will provide a list of all the schools that successfully secured funding in those years under the scheme; the value of the summer works scheme grant for each respective project, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53356/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

206. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the name and location of all the schools that applied for funding under the summer works scheme in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; if she will provide a list of all the schools that successfully secured funding in those years under the scheme; the value of the summer works scheme grant for each respective project, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53356/23]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education to detail the catchment area criteria for English medium and Irish medium secondary schools both for voluntary schools and ETB schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54344/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

205. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education to detail the catchment area criteria for English medium and Irish medium secondary schools both for voluntary schools and ETB schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54344/23]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education to detail her policy in relation to secondary school-aged student who have not been offered a place in a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54343/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

204. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education to detail her policy in relation to secondary school-aged student who have not been offered a place in a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54343/23]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a review of the current well-being curriculum in order to ensure that students are receiving comprehensive education in regard to emotional resilience and mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54310/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

201. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a review of the current well-being curriculum in order to ensure that students are receiving comprehensive education in regard to emotional resilience and mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54310/23]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education when payments for the July Provision will be made to those who provided the service; the reason the payments have not been made; if she will accept that such delays will create an unwillingness by teachers and other providers not to engage with the programme next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54306/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

200. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education when payments for the July Provision will be made to those who provided the service; the reason the payments have not been made; if she will accept that such delays will create an unwillingness by teachers and other providers not to engage with the programme next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54306/23]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education the status of the approval process for additional school accommodation and toilets which is awaiting financial review to allow the works to proceed at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54305/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

199. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education the status of the approval process for additional school accommodation and toilets which is awaiting financial review to allow the works to proceed at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54305/23]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the pupil/teacher ratio in primary schools in County Meath; the ten schools with the highest ratios in County Meath; her plans to reduce this ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54303/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

198. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the pupil/teacher ratio in primary schools in County Meath; the ten schools with the highest ratios in County Meath; her plans to reduce this ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54303/23]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education how many children in County Meath are on the waiting lists to get into primary schools between 1st class and 6th class, i.e., children transferring during the school year due to a change in circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54301/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

196. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education how many children in County Meath are on the waiting lists to get into primary schools between 1st class and 6th class, i.e., children transferring during the school year due to a change in circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54301/23]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will detail, in tabular form, on a county-by-county basis, as of 30 November 2023, the number of Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Irish schools at primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54297/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

195. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will detail, in tabular form, on a county-by-county basis, as of 30 November 2023, the number of Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Irish schools at primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54297/23]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education whether there is any funding stream available to assist a school in purchasing additional land for a safe drop-off area when existing conditions are unsafe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54248/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

193. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education whether there is any funding stream available to assist a school in purchasing additional land for a safe drop-off area when existing conditions are unsafe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54248/23]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if her Department will increase the rate of pay for school transport escorts to a level commensurate with special needs assistants; and the reason school transport escorts continue to have to sign on for unemployment benefits when schools are on holidays. [54246/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

192. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if her Department will increase the rate of pay for school transport escorts to a level commensurate with special needs assistants; and the reason school transport escorts continue to have to sign on for unemployment benefits when schools are on holidays. [54246/23]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene and provide funding for a school bus (details supplied) and ensure that the service continues for the rest of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54245/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

191. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene and provide funding for a school bus (details supplied) and ensure that the service continues for the rest of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54245/23]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if a review has taken place on the Galway to Dublin train line to facilitate the growing number of students commuting to Galway for third level education; the details of the review; if additional capacity has been added; if not, if additional capacity is being considered given the overcrowded nature of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

172. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if a review has taken place on the Galway to Dublin train line to facilitate the growing number of students commuting to Galway for third level education; the details of the review; if additional capacity has been added; if not, if additional capacity is being considered given the overcrowded nature of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/23]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people availed of the Activation and Family Support Programme in 2022 to fund the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare; how this compares to 2020 and 2021, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53940/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

125. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people availed of the Activation and Family Support Programme in 2022 to fund the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare; how this compares to 2020 and 2021, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53940/23]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if provision will be made to have child benefit paid in respect of students in full-time education who reach the age of 18 during the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54211/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

112. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if provision will be made to have child benefit paid in respect of students in full-time education who reach the age of 18 during the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54211/23]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship applications that are outstanding; the number of apprenticeship applications in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54208/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

207. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship applications that are outstanding; the number of apprenticeship applications in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54208/23]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to regulate the English language education sector; what measures are being taken to ensure that Interim List of Eligible Programmes rules that state that escrow accounts must be used for all potential students paying for courses from outside of the EU are not being circumvented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54136/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

206. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to regulate the English language education sector; what measures are being taken to ensure that Interim List of Eligible Programmes rules that state that escrow accounts must be used for all potential students paying for courses from outside of the EU are not being circumvented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54136/23]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of any body or agency under the aegis of his Department that is currently being funded to research pluripotent stem cells; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54129/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

205. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of any body or agency under the aegis of his Department that is currently being funded to research pluripotent stem cells; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54129/23]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason bodies such as university foundations are exempt from having to prepare and submit annual statements of accounts to the Charities Regulator and are also exempt from the requirement to have their financial statements audited; the reason such foundations are not subject to statutory audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he supports these exemptions remaining in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54128/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

204. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason bodies such as university foundations are exempt from having to prepare and submit annual statements of accounts to the Charities Regulator and are also exempt from the requirement to have their financial statements audited; the reason such foundations are not subject to statutory audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General; if he supports these exemptions remaining in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54128/23]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail, in tabular form, the number of students from each county that will benefit from the Student Assistance Fund for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54045/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

203. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail, in tabular form, the number of students from each county that will benefit from the Student Assistance Fund for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54045/23]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail in tabular form the number of students from each county that have benefitted from the €1,000 reimbursement in the contribution fee for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54044/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

202. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail in tabular form the number of students from each county that have benefitted from the €1,000 reimbursement in the contribution fee for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54044/23]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to examine a matter in relation to a SUSI grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54024/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to examine a matter in relation to a SUSI grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54024/23]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what efforts are made to ensure that English language students from abroad are protected from fraud in the English language education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54137/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

200. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what efforts are made to ensure that English language students from abroad are protected from fraud in the English language education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54137/23]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of speech and language therapy courses and places that are currently in the third-level educational system; and what plans are in place to increase the number. [53983/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

199. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of speech and language therapy courses and places that are currently in the third-level educational system; and what plans are in place to increase the number. [53983/23]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the annual first and full-year cost total of expanding ECCE/AIM wages over five years from three hours to eight hours, including PRSI and USC at current ERO levels. [53962/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

143. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the annual first and full-year cost total of expanding ECCE/AIM wages over five years from three hours to eight hours, including PRSI and USC at current ERO levels. [53962/23]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagement with the Departments of Further and Higher Education, Innovation, Research and Science and Enterprise, Trade and Employment in respect of workforce planning in the construction industry to ensure the delivery of housing and other critical infrastructure. [54127/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

106. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagement with the Departments of Further and Higher Education, Innovation, Research and Science and Enterprise, Trade and Employment in respect of workforce planning in the construction industry to ensure the delivery of housing and other critical infrastructure. [54127/23]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 26 September 2023, the updates on the claim lodged by an organisation (details supplied) in regard to recognising incremental credit for private post primary teaching service outside the EU; the advice given by her Department to the organisation on this matter; if other relevant updates in relation to this matter will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54210/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

85. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 26 September 2023, the updates on the claim lodged by an organisation (details supplied) in regard to recognising incremental credit for private post primary teaching service outside the EU; the advice given by her Department to the organisation on this matter; if other relevant updates in relation to this matter will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54210/23]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when the tender process will conclude and a contractor appointed to a new school build project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54163/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

84. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when the tender process will conclude and a contractor appointed to a new school build project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54163/23]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the qualifications that are considered acceptable for obtaining primary school teacher status in Ireland as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54090/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

83. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the qualifications that are considered acceptable for obtaining primary school teacher status in Ireland as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54090/23]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education in relation to challenges faced by a teacher transitioning to Ireland, the steps the Government could take to help address existing barriers (details supplied). [54057/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

81. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education in relation to challenges faced by a teacher transitioning to Ireland, the steps the Government could take to help address existing barriers (details supplied). [54057/23]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education further to the publication of the most recent Census figures, if she will provide information on the possible review of school place requirements in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54027/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

80. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education further to the publication of the most recent Census figures, if she will provide information on the possible review of school place requirements in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54027/23]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education her Department's emergency plans to address the shortage of school places in north Kildare, with a least 66 children currently without a school place, and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53995/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

78. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education her Department's emergency plans to address the shortage of school places in north Kildare, with a least 66 children currently without a school place, and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53995/23]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if any discretion can be shown for a leaving certificate student in Donegal (details supplied) to have an exemption in 2024 from the orals and practicals they completed in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53994/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

77. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if any discretion can be shown for a leaving certificate student in Donegal (details supplied) to have an exemption in 2024 from the orals and practicals they completed in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53994/23]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education what provisions are in place for growing schools who are currently part of the DEIS scheme to access all the supports available to other schools in the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53945/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

75. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education what provisions are in place for growing schools who are currently part of the DEIS scheme to access all the supports available to other schools in the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53945/23]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education how Tuam, County Galway was identified to participate in the STAR programme was developed by NTRIS 2017 – 2021; how this programme is funded; when this programme is due to finish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53942/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

72. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education how Tuam, County Galway was identified to participate in the STAR programme was developed by NTRIS 2017 – 2021; how this programme is funded; when this programme is due to finish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53942/23]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of schools, in tabular form per school planning area, that have been notified that unspent Covid-related additional funding must be returned; the relevant deadline date for same; and the total monies to be returned per funding head. [53941/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

71. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of schools, in tabular form per school planning area, that have been notified that unspent Covid-related additional funding must be returned; the relevant deadline date for same; and the total monies to be returned per funding head. [53941/23]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a change to the outdated practice of age discrimination of bus drivers under contract with Bus Éireann (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54054/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

70. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a change to the outdated practice of age discrimination of bus drivers under contract with Bus Éireann (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54054/23]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed to ascertain whether assistance will be provided to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53898/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2023

630. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed to ascertain whether assistance will be provided to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53898/23]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship programmes operating in the State; the number that have experienced delays in arranging off-the-job training in education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53858/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2023

629. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship programmes operating in the State; the number that have experienced delays in arranging off-the-job training in education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53858/23]

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