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Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills when approval for stage 2B will issue for a project (details supplied); if funding is in place for this project in view of the fact that the brief change documentation has been submitted to his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51904/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

85. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills when approval for stage 2B will issue for a project (details supplied); if funding is in place for this project in view of the fact that the brief change documentation has been submitted to his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51904/17]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the chronic shortages in the provision of substitute teachers in second level schools; if his attention has been further drawn to the difficulties experienced by principals in securing suitably trained and qualified substitute teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51809/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

84. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the chronic shortages in the provision of substitute teachers in second level schools; if his attention has been further drawn to the difficulties experienced by principals in securing suitably trained and qualified substitute teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51809/17]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he envisages ensuring equal access to education in view of the derogation in equality legislation that allows schools to offer a place to a child of one religion over another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52011/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

83. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he envisages ensuring equal access to education in view of the derogation in equality legislation that allows schools to offer a place to a child of one religion over another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52011/17]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) can expect to have its school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52013/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

82. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) can expect to have its school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52013/17]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a recent claim that education authorities do not want to draw attention to the volume of upgrades in the leaving certificate in view of the fact that it could undermine public confidence in State exams. [51820/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

81. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a recent claim that education authorities do not want to draw attention to the volume of upgrades in the leaving certificate in view of the fact that it could undermine public confidence in State exams. [51820/17]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the conveyancing process in the transfer of the land for a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52004/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

80. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the conveyancing process in the transfer of the land for a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52004/17]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which students with dyspraxia development co-ordination disorder are supported in classrooms in primary, secondary and third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51816/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

79. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which students with dyspraxia development co-ordination disorder are supported in classrooms in primary, secondary and third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51816/17]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to address the problems facing eligible children who were not allocated a seat on a school transport service due to services being oversubscribed; his plans for a grant towards the cost of private transport arrangements for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52010/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

78. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to address the problems facing eligible children who were not allocated a seat on a school transport service due to services being oversubscribed; his plans for a grant towards the cost of private transport arrangements for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52010/17]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate steps have been taken to prevent school bullying with particular reference to the use of social media, in the classroom or outside, on or off school precincts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52006/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

77. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied that adequate steps have been taken to prevent school bullying with particular reference to the use of social media, in the classroom or outside, on or off school precincts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52006/17]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will progress plans to ensure equal access to education for all pupils independent of their religion; his views on whether the repeal of section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000 is necessary to ensure this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52015/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

76. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will progress plans to ensure equal access to education for all pupils independent of their religion; his views on whether the repeal of section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000 is necessary to ensure this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52015/17]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of rebuilding works at a school (details supplied) that were due to commence in 2016 and have now been deferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51813/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

75. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of rebuilding works at a school (details supplied) that were due to commence in 2016 and have now been deferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51813/17]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to introduce a new in school speech and language therapy service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51903/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

74. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to introduce a new in school speech and language therapy service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51903/17]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when primary schools will be notified of a payment date for funding under the minor works grant scheme. [51821/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

73. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when primary schools will be notified of a payment date for funding under the minor works grant scheme. [51821/17]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the fact that new apprenticeships registrations are running 67% behind target in 2017. [51901/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

72. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the fact that new apprenticeships registrations are running 67% behind target in 2017. [51901/17]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a module on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership to the primary school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51917/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

71. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a module on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership to the primary school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51917/17]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to locate a temporary premises for a school (details supplied); and if this issue will be addressed in time in order to ensure that the school can open in September 2018. [51988/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

70. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to locate a temporary premises for a school (details supplied); and if this issue will be addressed in time in order to ensure that the school can open in September 2018. [51988/17]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a new guarantee in order to ensure no child loses their place on board a school bus if they had been allocated a concessionary seat in either junior infants or first year of secondary school. [51895/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

69. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a new guarantee in order to ensure no child loses their place on board a school bus if they had been allocated a concessionary seat in either junior infants or first year of secondary school. [51895/17]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for his Department to advise schools that applied to the minor works grant scheme in 2017; when the grants will be issued in order to ensure that vital repairs and upgrades can proceed in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51811/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

68. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for his Department to advise schools that applied to the minor works grant scheme in 2017; when the grants will be issued in order to ensure that vital repairs and upgrades can proceed in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51811/17]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proportion of Solas funding for further education to be performance based in the future. [51899/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

67. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proportion of Solas funding for further education to be performance based in the future. [51899/17]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if PLC education in Dublin 15 will be provided; his plans to make sufficient PLC places available to persons in Dublin 15 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51812/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

66. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if PLC education in Dublin 15 will be provided; his plans to make sufficient PLC places available to persons in Dublin 15 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51812/17]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortage teachers training to teach STEM subjects and the difficulties in encouraging qualified graduates to pursue a career in teaching these subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51810/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

65. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortage teachers training to teach STEM subjects and the difficulties in encouraging qualified graduates to pursue a career in teaching these subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51810/17]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with an organisation (details supplied) in view of the delays in registering teachers. [51977/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

64. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with an organisation (details supplied) in view of the delays in registering teachers. [51977/17]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase co-operation on a North-South basis in the further and higher education sectors. [51806/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase co-operation on a North-South basis in the further and higher education sectors. [51806/17]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the school transport review; the actions he will take in implementing the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51987/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the school transport review; the actions he will take in implementing the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51987/17]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he plans to put in place to address substitute teacher shortages. [51817/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

61. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he plans to put in place to address substitute teacher shortages. [51817/17]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the process surrounding the application made by a school (details supplied) for a proposed building project to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51815/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

60. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the process surrounding the application made by a school (details supplied) for a proposed building project to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51815/17]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the scheme, as identified as necessary by NUIG's gender task force, to address the gender imbalance among administrative staff grades will be implemented; the reason for the delay in its implementation; the number and grade of persons tasked with its formulation and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52018/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

59. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the scheme, as identified as necessary by NUIG's gender task force, to address the gender imbalance among administrative staff grades will be implemented; the reason for the delay in its implementation; the number and grade of persons tasked with its formulation and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52018/17]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the memorandum of understanding between his Department and local authorities with regard to site acquisitions for new school builds includes provisions relating to the necessity for the identification of sites for temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51814/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

58. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the memorandum of understanding between his Department and local authorities with regard to site acquisitions for new school builds includes provisions relating to the necessity for the identification of sites for temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51814/17]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure an investigation takes place into bullying concerns raised by current and former staff members of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. [51818/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

57. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure an investigation takes place into bullying concerns raised by current and former staff members of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. [51818/17]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reconsider the recent cuts in learning support and resource allocation to a school (details supplied) which has meant that the school has effectively lost the services of a full-time teacher in this area; his views on he impact that this has had on the school, the staff and the pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52008/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

56. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reconsider the recent cuts in learning support and resource allocation to a school (details supplied) which has meant that the school has effectively lost the services of a full-time teacher in this area; his views on he impact that this has had on the school, the staff and the pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52008/17]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the completion of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52003/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

55. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the completion of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52003/17]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a site will be purchased to accommodate the three school campus in Buncrana, County Donegal; the timeframe of works to ensure that this school campus is completed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51808/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

54. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a site will be purchased to accommodate the three school campus in Buncrana, County Donegal; the timeframe of works to ensure that this school campus is completed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51808/17]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the school building programme, with particular reference to the demographics and the need to ensure adequate classroom accommodation for the future in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52007/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

53. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the school building programme, with particular reference to the demographics and the need to ensure adequate classroom accommodation for the future in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52007/17]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to facilitate requests for consultation talks with survivors of residential industrial schools in order to develop a survivor lead strategy to provide support for those survivors who are looking for more help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51991/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

52. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to facilitate requests for consultation talks with survivors of residential industrial schools in order to develop a survivor lead strategy to provide support for those survivors who are looking for more help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51991/17]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on to teachers’ claims that there is inadequate time to deliver the junior cycle syllabus to pupils. [51896/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

51. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on to teachers’ claims that there is inadequate time to deliver the junior cycle syllabus to pupils. [51896/17]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the shortage of primary school and secondary school places for children in the County Wexford catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52005/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

50. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the shortage of primary school and secondary school places for children in the County Wexford catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52005/17]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review his Department's policy on the provision of Irish language classes to children with an autism diagnosis in their main learning environment, specifically the non-provision of the subject to children in a school (details supplied) who attend a class for those with an autism diagnosis; his views on whether this is discriminatory, exclusionary and not equality based education when a child with ASD cannot access the primary school curriculum to the same degree as their mainstream peers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52017/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

49. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review his Department's policy on the provision of Irish language classes to children with an autism diagnosis in their main learning environment, specifically the non-provision of the subject to children in a school (details supplied) who attend a class for those with an autism diagnosis; his views on whether this is discriminatory, exclusionary and not equality based education when a child with ASD cannot access the primary school curriculum to the same degree as their mainstream peers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52017/17]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take in offering additional supports to the higher education sector, in view of the recent university rankings which saw Ireland achieve just one university in the top 200 while Scotland, with a similar population, achieved five of its colleges in the top rankings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49613/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

48. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take in offering additional supports to the higher education sector, in view of the recent university rankings which saw Ireland achieve just one university in the top 200 while Scotland, with a similar population, achieved five of its colleges in the top rankings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49613/17]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Department of the Taoiseach's strategy statement commitment on the Action Plan for Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49419/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

47. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Department of the Taoiseach's strategy statement commitment on the Action Plan for Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49419/17]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement the recommendations of the recent review of the fund for students with disabilities; and the timeframe for same. [51822/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

46. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement the recommendations of the recent review of the fund for students with disabilities; and the timeframe for same. [51822/17]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to protect the playing pitches for the students of a school (details supplied) into the future in view of his Department's investment in the school over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52014/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

45. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to protect the playing pitches for the students of a school (details supplied) into the future in view of his Department's investment in the school over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52014/17]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on recent reports that only six graduates are in training to be physics teachers. [51819/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

44. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on recent reports that only six graduates are in training to be physics teachers. [51819/17]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reconsider his Department's refusal to fund a new space at a school (details supplied) for resource teaching; and his further plans to reconsider his refusal to a previous request that his officials have a face-to-face meeting with the principal and board of management of the school. [52002/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

43. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reconsider his Department's refusal to fund a new space at a school (details supplied) for resource teaching; and his further plans to reconsider his refusal to a previous request that his officials have a face-to-face meeting with the principal and board of management of the school. [52002/17]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a continuous assessment element of all leaving certificate exam subjects as part of the leaving certificate reform; and his plans to consider introducing a life-skills class alongside the new syllabus subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51803/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

42. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a continuous assessment element of all leaving certificate exam subjects as part of the leaving certificate reform; and his plans to consider introducing a life-skills class alongside the new syllabus subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51803/17]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has satisfied himself with the progress on the creation of a university for the south east, if he has satisfied himself with the progress of the proposed acquisition of land for a new Institute of Technology Carlow campus in County Wexford, if either will address the third-level educational deficit faced by persons in County Wexford and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52009/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

41. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has satisfied himself with the progress on the creation of a university for the south east, if he has satisfied himself with the progress of the proposed acquisition of land for a new Institute of Technology Carlow campus in County Wexford, if either will address the third-level educational deficit faced by persons in County Wexford and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52009/17]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reports that the cost of increasing the number of the number of school special needs assistants to acceptable levels is a matter of concern to the Department of Finance and to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50189/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

40. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reports that the cost of increasing the number of the number of school special needs assistants to acceptable levels is a matter of concern to the Department of Finance and to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50189/17]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of moneys due to NUIG in view of the confirmation given by the Comptroller and Auditor General to the Committee of Public Accounts on 6 April 2017 that the financial statements of NUIG recognised an amount of €17.5 million due from a foundation to the university at 30 September 2014 regarding capital projects in 2011, if that sum has been paid in full or in part and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52019/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of moneys due to NUIG in view of the confirmation given by the Comptroller and Auditor General to the Committee of Public Accounts on 6 April 2017 that the financial statements of NUIG recognised an amount of €17.5 million due from a foundation to the university at 30 September 2014 regarding capital projects in 2011, if that sum has been paid in full or in part and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52019/17]

Question· oralPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reallocate the school completion programme back to the remit of his Department from the remit of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, specifically Tusla, due to its relevance to the education portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51804/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

38. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reallocate the school completion programme back to the remit of his Department from the remit of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, specifically Tusla, due to its relevance to the education portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51804/17]

Question· oralPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he has made to ensure that the playing pitches at a school (details supplied) will be available for the children of that school into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52012/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

37. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he has made to ensure that the playing pitches at a school (details supplied) will be available for the children of that school into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52012/17]

Question· oralPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he is planning to address the current and potential teacher shortages in STEM subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51902/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

36. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he is planning to address the current and potential teacher shortages in STEM subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51902/17]

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