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Question· writtenPQ 501asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
501. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which primary school places at Johnstownbridge, County Kildare continue to be assessed, with a view to ensuring that accommodation is sufficient to meet population increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45224/24]
Question· writtenPQ 500asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
500. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she expects to be in a position to meet the special needs education requirements throughout north Kildare, with particular reference to the growing population, the extra needs arising therefrom in terms of accommodation and special classes or special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45223/24]
Question· writtenPQ 499asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
499. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent of progress in ensuring the provision of a new primary school in Newtown, Enfield, County Kildare; the degree to which such provision is capable of meeting the demand in the current and subsequent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45222/24]
Question· writtenPQ 498asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
498. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which special needs teachers and SNAs continue to be available to the extent required in County Kildare, and all areas throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45221/24]
Question· writtenPQ 497asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
497. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which ongoing dialogue continues between her Department, the KWETB and the relevant school authorities in Naas, County Kildare at pre-primary, primary and post-primary levels, with a view to ensuring that sufficient places are being made available to meet the demand of the current and subsequent years without interruption either in respect of continued building where required, the planning of any new schools, or the acceleration of ongoing work in all schools; if satisfactory results can be achieved before the new school year; if she is satisfied that work in progress or steps yet to be taken can proceed without interruption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45220/24]
Question· writtenPQ 496asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
496. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the efforts in hand to ensure that all students in Kill secure a school place in September 2025 given the number of refusals for primary school children to date for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45219/24]
Question· writtenPQ 495asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
495. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the action in hand to address the ongoing safety concerns of parents regarding their children’s safety travelling to a school (details supplied), including the safety and limitations of the structure they are schooled in; the proposed timeline for providing new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45218/24]
Question· writtenPQ 494asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
494. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of primary and second level school places throughout north Kildare, with particular reference to the rapidly expanding population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45217/24]
Question· writtenPQ 493asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
493. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which adequate school places remain available at Sallins, County Kildare; if she is mindful of the expanding population and the urgency to ensure the availability of sufficient such accommodation by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45216/24]
Question· writtenPQ 492asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
492. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which adequate school places remain available at Straffan, County Kildare; if she is mindful of the expanding population and the urgency to ensure the availability of sufficient such accommodation by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45215/24]
Question· writtenPQ 491asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
491. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the current position in regard to replacement of accommodation and facilities for a school (details supplied); if she is satisfied that the need can be met within the anticipated deadline given the rapidly expanding population of the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45214/24]
Question· writtenPQ 490asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
490. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in Clane, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to cater for a rapidly expanding population; if she is satisfied that such requirements can be met in full by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45213/24]
Question· writtenPQ 489asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
489. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in Kilcock, County Kildare, with particular reference to meeting such requirement by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45212/24]
Question· writtenPQ 488asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
488. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she is satisfied that all school placement requirements, both primary and second level in Maynooth, County Kildare, can be met by September next; if new catchment areas are proposed to meet the requirements of those who fall between catchment areas for the purpose of placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45211/24]
Question· writtenPQ 487asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
487. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the degree to which she anticipated an adequacy of school places at primary and second level at Leixlip, County Kildare, with a view to ensuring adequate accommodation availability at both primary and second level by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45210/24]
Question· writtenPQ 486asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
486. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the total number of school places required at primary and second level in Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the needs emerging in September next; if the three-school project is advancing at appropriate pace to meet all of the requirements (details supplied); if it is anticipated that adequate spaces will be made available by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45209/24]
Question· writtenPQ 485asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken by her Department to better manage data on busy school transport routes to ensure that all places allocated are being utilised and being reassigned in the event that they are not to ensure that all school transport offered is being utilised to its highest capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45208/24]
Question· writtenPQ 484asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
484. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of WTE solicitors employed by her Department in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [45188/24]
Question· writtenPQ 483asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if every effort can be made to secure a school place for the son of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45149/24]
Question· writtenPQ 482asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
482. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the specific measures her Department has implemented to address the funding shortfalls some schools are facing under the free book schemes; if additional supports are being considered to ensure the schools facing shortfalls have adequate resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45126/24]
Question· writtenPQ 481asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
481. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if consideration is being given to accommodating a pupil (details supplied) at a school through a commitment to providing them with teaching and SNA staffing throughout each year of the student’s time at that school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45117/24]
Question· writtenPQ 480asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
480. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the full details of all unfilled posts across the Dún Laoghaire constituency, by school. [45108/24]
Question· writtenPQ 479asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
479. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will give a firm timeline for the move of a school to a new site (details supplied); and to outline the issues if any to ensure a timely move from the current to site to Ballyowen-Meadows. [45107/24]
Question· writtenPQ 478asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
478. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education the plans she has in place for the opening of an autism class in a school (details supplied); if this classroom will be open by September 2027 for autistic students transitioning from the autism class in the local primary school. [45088/24]
Question· writtenPQ 477asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
477. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the process to amalgamate two primary schools, a boys' school and a girls' school, into one school. [44954/24]
Question· writtenPQ 476asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
476. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education if there is provision to provide immediate financial assistance to cover expenses related to medical bills, therapy sessions and medication for teachers and SNAs who are on assault leave. [38882/24]
Question· writtenPQ 475asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
475. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the SNA workforce plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43584/24]
Question· writtenPQ 474asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
474. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the way the Department of Education Inspectorate inspect the teaching of religious education in primary schools with a denominational patron and, in , whether, and how, they inspect the educational experience of children who are formally opted out of religious education as per their constitutional right. [44942/24]
Question· writtenPQ 473asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
473. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the way a denominational primary school should uphold the child and family’s constitutional rights (details supplied) where just one child is formally opted out of religious education and whose parents do not wish them to be involved in any doctrinal activities, and the entire school and all teachers are undertaking a visit to a religious building for a religious service. [44941/24]
Question· writtenPQ 472asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
472. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the need for additional primary school places for children with ASD in Waterford for the school year 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44939/24]
Question· writtenPQ 471asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
471. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if immediate action will be taken to review this refusal and approve the allocation of assistive technology equipment for this student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44928/24]
Question· writtenPQ 470asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
470. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position following the further submissions by a school, and when approval will be given for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44900/24]
Question· writtenPQ 469asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
469. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education to indicate if special school transport can be facilitated in the case of a child (details supplied); if every effort can be made to ensure school transport is facilitated in his case given his ongoing complex needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44897/24]
Question· writtenPQ 468asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
468. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education if there are any financial supports available to families who are utilising private school transport, i.e., their children are not attending what is deemed their closest school, on the grounds of financial hardship, given the financial burden private transport can place on families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44890/24]
Question· writtenPQ 467asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
467. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if there are plans for the addition of extra classrooms to facilitate special needs students in a school in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44883/24]
Question· writtenPQ 466asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
466. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education to clarify if the Department is considering selling land earmarked for a school in an area (details supplied) to a developer; if so, the reason this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44877/24]
Question· writtenPQ 465asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
465. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education for an update on her Department’s plans to include a secondary school for an area (details supplied) in the School Capital Buildings Programme; given children living in the area have no option but to travel to other towns to attend secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44876/24]
Question· writtenPQ 464asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
464. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of mobile phones issued to staff in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the total costs expended by her Department on handsets and phones bills over the same timeframe. [44857/24]
Question· writtenPQ 463asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
463. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the average number of buses in the Bus Éireann school transport fleet for Kildare in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [44853/24]
Question· writtenPQ 462asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
462. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the average number of buses in the Bus Éireann school transport fleet for Wicklow in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [44851/24]
Question· writtenPQ 461asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
461. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied), who is six years old, has not been awarded a place in an autism unit or special school; and when they will be accommodated in Dublin 10, or close by, to begin their education journey [44814/24]
Question· writtenPQ 460asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
460. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement on the sale of a two-acre site adjacent to a school (details supplied); and if her Department assessed the feasibility of constructing a second-level school there. [44805/24]
Question· writtenPQ 459asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
459. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement on reform of her Department since taking office. [44804/24]
Question· writtenPQ 458asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
458. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she will publish data on future demand for a new secondary school in Newcastle, County Dublin; if she will make a statement on projected demand for special education in the area; and if she will report on her engagement with a group (details supplied). [44803/24]
Question· writtenPQ 455asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
455. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the amount allocated to the school completion programme for each of the past four years; the allocation of funding for this programme for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44749/24]
Question· writtenPQ 454asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
454. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education the progress on the new site for a school (details supplied); and the indicative timeline for completion of the new school. [44747/24]
Question· writtenPQ 453asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
453. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the steps that are being taken to ensure equal treatment of all school support staff, in particular school secretaries, regarding access to public service pension schemes and leave entitlements such as bereavement leave; and her plans to address discrepancies in pay, leave, and pension rights between contracted teachers, SNAs and secretaries. [44740/24]
Question· writtenPQ 452asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
452. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 223 of 1 October 2024, when work will commence on an SEN project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44729/24]
Question· writtenPQ 451asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
451. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will engage with the parish of Sallins to secure the three acres currently for sale at Church Avenue, Sallins, County Kildare to ensure land for parking and future expansion of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44714/24]
Question· writtenPQ 450asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
450. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide the two special classes approved by the National Council for Special Education in March 2021 at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44713/24]