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Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of guidance counsellors employed directly by each ETB; the number contracted in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60230/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

430. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of guidance counsellors employed directly by each ETB; the number contracted in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60230/22]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of part-time third level students by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60229/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

429. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of part-time third level students by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60229/22]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of part-time undergraduates and postgraduate students in each public institute of higher education each year since 2011 including the 2022/2023 academic year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60228/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

428. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of part-time undergraduates and postgraduate students in each public institute of higher education each year since 2011 including the 2022/2023 academic year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60228/22]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students in public institutes of higher education each year since 2011 including the 2022/2023 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60227/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

427. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students in public institutes of higher education each year since 2011 including the 2022/2023 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60227/22]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address a matter regarding a person who is having difficulty gaining apprenticeship college placement closer to their place of residence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60221/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

426. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address a matter regarding a person who is having difficulty gaining apprenticeship college placement closer to their place of residence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60221/22]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to regulate English language schools and the employment of staff in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60784/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

425. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to regulate English language schools and the employment of staff in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60784/22]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason no backdated payment is permitted between the time a childcare worker can prove completion of level 7 or level 8 qualification and the time that person graduates from the third level institution. [60941/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

412. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason no backdated payment is permitted between the time a childcare worker can prove completion of level 7 or level 8 qualification and the time that person graduates from the third level institution. [60941/22]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

331. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she will write to the leaders of all religious orders that run and have run schools to remind them of their obligation to retain all records in relation to abuse allegations (details supplied). [61013/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

331. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she will write to the leaders of all religious orders that run and have run schools to remind them of their obligation to retain all records in relation to abuse allegations (details supplied). [61013/22]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the Department’s plans to accommodate increased student numbers in the event that a new school build (details supplied) will not be completed by September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60928/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

329. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education the Department’s plans to accommodate increased student numbers in the event that a new school build (details supplied) will not be completed by September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60928/22]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the free primary book scheme that was announced as part of budget 2023; how and when the scheme will be rolled out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60829/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

327. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the status of the free primary book scheme that was announced as part of budget 2023; how and when the scheme will be rolled out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60829/22]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

326. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60781/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

326. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60781/22]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60780/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

325. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60780/22]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60779/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

324. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60779/22]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60778/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

323. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60778/22]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60777/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

322. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60777/22]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60776/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

321. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60776/22]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

319. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who applied for a bus ticket on 25 April 2022 for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60761/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

319. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) who applied for a bus ticket on 25 April 2022 for transport to school will receive this ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60761/22]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under her Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60732/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

318. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a list of the categories of public sector workers and civil servants under her Department whose contracts fall under the Croke Park Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60732/22]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if there is a shortfall of approximately 90 school places between the number of 6th class school places and 1st year school places across schools in the Clondalkin area. [60662/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

314. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if there is a shortfall of approximately 90 school places between the number of 6th class school places and 1st year school places across schools in the Clondalkin area. [60662/22]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that secondary schools in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 are already operating waiting lists for the 2023-2024 school year, that numbers on these lists are significant; if her Department intends to provide increased resources in order for secondary schools in the area to increase their intake; and if there are other actions her Department is considering in order to ensure enough school places for young people in the area. [60661/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

313. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that secondary schools in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 are already operating waiting lists for the 2023-2024 school year, that numbers on these lists are significant; if her Department intends to provide increased resources in order for secondary schools in the area to increase their intake; and if there are other actions her Department is considering in order to ensure enough school places for young people in the area. [60661/22]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education the reason for the recommendation from her Department to remove the school site objective on the phase 3 Golden Ridge site in Rush, County Dublin as part of its submission to the draft Fingal County Council Development Plan 2023-2027. [60634/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

311. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education the reason for the recommendation from her Department to remove the school site objective on the phase 3 Golden Ridge site in Rush, County Dublin as part of its submission to the draft Fingal County Council Development Plan 2023-2027. [60634/22]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education the status of the planned extension to a school (details supplied) to provide capacity for 1,300 pupils and a four classroom SEN base; the indicative timeline for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60630/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

310. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Education the status of the planned extension to a school (details supplied) to provide capacity for 1,300 pupils and a four classroom SEN base; the indicative timeline for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60630/22]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will establish a school return pathway that is psychology-led and trauma-informed, geared around the needs of each individual child; if so, if such a pathway and return will be guaranteed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60586/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

309. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will establish a school return pathway that is psychology-led and trauma-informed, geared around the needs of each individual child; if so, if such a pathway and return will be guaranteed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60586/22]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if the term 'school refusal' will be removed and replaced with the more appropriate 'school-based anxiety', thereby removing a narrative of intent and blame from children and families and recognising the mental health challenges faced by many children struggling to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60585/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

308. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if the term 'school refusal' will be removed and replaced with the more appropriate 'school-based anxiety', thereby removing a narrative of intent and blame from children and families and recognising the mental health challenges faced by many children struggling to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60585/22]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will examine current recruitment and training processes of boards of management involved with children with special educational needs, to ensure the members recruited have the expertise sufficient to their duties and responsibilities to this vulnerable cohort particularly in their capacity to act with fairness, impartiality, inclusivity and in the best interest of the child and its privacy, dignity and educational rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60583/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

307. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will examine current recruitment and training processes of boards of management involved with children with special educational needs, to ensure the members recruited have the expertise sufficient to their duties and responsibilities to this vulnerable cohort particularly in their capacity to act with fairness, impartiality, inclusivity and in the best interest of the child and its privacy, dignity and educational rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60583/22]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if actions such as suspensions, exclusions, isolations, restraint and prone restraint appear in inspection reports; if not, if they will appear in reports as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60582/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

306. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if actions such as suspensions, exclusions, isolations, restraint and prone restraint appear in inspection reports; if not, if they will appear in reports as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60582/22]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the channels of co-operation and communication that exist between her Department and Tusla in the matter of physical actions and disciplines taken by teachers and other staff working with children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60581/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

305. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the channels of co-operation and communication that exist between her Department and Tusla in the matter of physical actions and disciplines taken by teachers and other staff working with children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60581/22]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department is satisfied that the treatment of children with special-education needs is as humane, compassionate and equitable as possible, in keeping with international best practice in 21st century models and as that of children in the mainstream school system, and upholding the norms of health and safety for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60580/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

304. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department is satisfied that the treatment of children with special-education needs is as humane, compassionate and equitable as possible, in keeping with international best practice in 21st century models and as that of children in the mainstream school system, and upholding the norms of health and safety for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60580/22]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will instigate an independent, expert review of physical actions such as restraint, seclusion, isolation and prone restraint taken against children in special education; if so, if a report of its findings and conclusions will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60579/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

303. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will instigate an independent, expert review of physical actions such as restraint, seclusion, isolation and prone restraint taken against children in special education; if so, if a report of its findings and conclusions will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60579/22]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department has any plans to remove and forbid ‘prone restraint’ as a common or daily practice in the matter of children with vulnerability and disability; if an audit has been undertaken on its use or will be instigated; if a report is required on each incident of use of this extreme intervention in the matter of a child; if not, in the interest of child welfare and protection, if such a report should and will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60578/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

302. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department has any plans to remove and forbid ‘prone restraint’ as a common or daily practice in the matter of children with vulnerability and disability; if an audit has been undertaken on its use or will be instigated; if a report is required on each incident of use of this extreme intervention in the matter of a child; if not, in the interest of child welfare and protection, if such a report should and will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60578/22]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department has considered instances in which the isolation of a child in a locked room makes that holding place essentially a cell for that child who is also innately vulnerable due to their disabilities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60577/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

301. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department has considered instances in which the isolation of a child in a locked room makes that holding place essentially a cell for that child who is also innately vulnerable due to their disabilities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60577/22]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if an audit has been carried out or will be undertaken on restraint, seclusion, isolation, punishment and other invasive physical actions taken under the broad heading ‘necessary actions’ given such actions would be deemed unacceptable in the mainstream school system; if such an audit will be undertaken each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60576/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

300. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if an audit has been carried out or will be undertaken on restraint, seclusion, isolation, punishment and other invasive physical actions taken under the broad heading ‘necessary actions’ given such actions would be deemed unacceptable in the mainstream school system; if such an audit will be undertaken each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60576/22]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will examine the situation in cases in which disciplinary action is taken against children for behaviours caused by their conditions, when they have no control over these behaviours and therefore have no intention to disturb or offend; her views on whether these disciplinary measures are fair or equitable in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60575/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

299. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will examine the situation in cases in which disciplinary action is taken against children for behaviours caused by their conditions, when they have no control over these behaviours and therefore have no intention to disturb or offend; her views on whether these disciplinary measures are fair or equitable in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60575/22]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will establish a multi-agency, specialist working group to examine and propose a process for assessing school placement breakdowns, both before and after they happen, given the complex needs involved, physical, neurological and intellectual and the innate vulnerability of the children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60574/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

298. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if she will establish a multi-agency, specialist working group to examine and propose a process for assessing school placement breakdowns, both before and after they happen, given the complex needs involved, physical, neurological and intellectual and the innate vulnerability of the children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60574/22]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to children in (details supplied) County Mayo in view of the fact that these children have not been able to attend school in the absence of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60464/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

295. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to children in (details supplied) County Mayo in view of the fact that these children have not been able to attend school in the absence of school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60464/22]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if a school place can be facilitated for a pupil (details supplied) whose family now face the prospect of having three children in three different schools, if her case can be reviewed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60461/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

294. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if a school place can be facilitated for a pupil (details supplied) whose family now face the prospect of having three children in three different schools, if her case can be reviewed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60461/22]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to a review of the present format for the Leaving Certificate course, whereby traditionally the Leaving Certificate has been applied through rote learning, taking into account that the 2020 Leaving Certificate was carried out on a predicted grades basis as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60460/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

293. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to a review of the present format for the Leaving Certificate course, whereby traditionally the Leaving Certificate has been applied through rote learning, taking into account that the 2020 Leaving Certificate was carried out on a predicted grades basis as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60460/22]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the provisions her Department has in place to educate students on safe internet use, particularly with regards to social media platforms and the prevalence of online bullying through these platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60458/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

292. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the provisions her Department has in place to educate students on safe internet use, particularly with regards to social media platforms and the prevalence of online bullying through these platforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60458/22]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the way that the Equal Status Acts 2000-2004 is being implemented in schools and other educational centres, particularly in relation to their admission policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60457/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

291. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the way that the Equal Status Acts 2000-2004 is being implemented in schools and other educational centres, particularly in relation to their admission policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60457/22]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of children now enrolled in a college (details supplied) following a section 29 appeal whereby they could not secure a place in a school in Mullingar due to oversubscription. [60431/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

289. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of children now enrolled in a college (details supplied) following a section 29 appeal whereby they could not secure a place in a school in Mullingar due to oversubscription. [60431/22]

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