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Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to an opinion poll (details supplied) on 19 May 2014 that reveals parents have overwhelmingly backed teachers in their opposition to proposals to have them marking their own pupils' junior certificate papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46264/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

480. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to an opinion poll (details supplied) on 19 May 2014 that reveals parents have overwhelmingly backed teachers in their opposition to proposals to have them marking their own pupils' junior certificate papers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46264/14]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to the running of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals in the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive. [46263/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

479. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to the running of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals in the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive. [46263/14]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the logic in reforming the junior certificate to accommodate the 40% assessment carried out in schools by subject teachers and the potential pressure on teachers to mark their own student work; her views that logic needs to underpin the change rather than change for the sake of change. [46262/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

478. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the logic in reforming the junior certificate to accommodate the 40% assessment carried out in schools by subject teachers and the potential pressure on teachers to mark their own student work; her views that logic needs to underpin the change rather than change for the sake of change. [46262/14]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to the running of the Irish Vocational Education Association in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive. [46261/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

477. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to the running of the Irish Vocational Education Association in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive. [46261/14]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department makes to the running of Education and Training Boards Ireland for 2013. [46260/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

476. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department makes to the running of Education and Training Boards Ireland for 2013. [46260/14]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers in part-time work in the 16 education and training boards. [46259/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

475. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers in part-time work in the 16 education and training boards. [46259/14]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers working in the 16 education and training boards who have been appointed to permanent positions since July 2013. [46258/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

474. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers working in the 16 education and training boards who have been appointed to permanent positions since July 2013. [46258/14]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers working in the 16 education and training boards who are on contracts of indefinite duration; and the number in permanent positions. [46257/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

473. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers working in the 16 education and training boards who are on contracts of indefinite duration; and the number in permanent positions. [46257/14]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reduction in expenditure in the 16 educational training boards; and if she would estimate the savings achieved since July 2013. [46256/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

472. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reduction in expenditure in the 16 educational training boards; and if she would estimate the savings achieved since July 2013. [46256/14]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 25 November 2014, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the fact that the agreement to purchase the site was in place last year, the reason this has not been completed; the meaning of commercial sensitivities in this case; if she will provide an undertaking that the project will be completed on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46236/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

471. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 25 November 2014, in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the fact that the agreement to purchase the site was in place last year, the reason this has not been completed; the meaning of commercial sensitivities in this case; if she will provide an undertaking that the project will be completed on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46236/14]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if changes have been made to the 1998 Education Act that reverse the ability of a school to determine catchment area enrolment policy; her views that restrictions on catchment areas may disproportionately affect non-religious children who are now not in the catchment areas for the Educate Together schools as it may restrict their right to an education without a religious ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46203/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

470. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if changes have been made to the 1998 Education Act that reverse the ability of a school to determine catchment area enrolment policy; her views that restrictions on catchment areas may disproportionately affect non-religious children who are now not in the catchment areas for the Educate Together schools as it may restrict their right to an education without a religious ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46203/14]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the creation of a local centralised school allocation system in Dublin 15 to deal with the anomalies between schools' waiting lists; and her plans tackle the issue. [46198/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

467. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the creation of a local centralised school allocation system in Dublin 15 to deal with the anomalies between schools' waiting lists; and her plans tackle the issue. [46198/14]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the provision of primary school places in Ashtown, Castleknock area, Dublin 15. [46197/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

466. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the provision of primary school places in Ashtown, Castleknock area, Dublin 15. [46197/14]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new applications and renewals that are awaiting decisions from Student Universal Support Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46171/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

465. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new applications and renewals that are awaiting decisions from Student Universal Support Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46171/14]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46168/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

464. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46168/14]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on student grant applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46165/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

463. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on student grant applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46165/14]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on an Irish Independent Millward Brown opinion poll of 19 May 2014 which revealed that parents have overwhelmingly backed teachers in their opposition to proposals to have them marking their own pupils' junior certificate papers and that 60% of those polled also said that teachers should not assess their own pupils; her further views that this opposition is highest among women and young persons between the ages of 18 and 24, who have just emerged from the secondary school system. [46158/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

462. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on an Irish Independent Millward Brown opinion poll of 19 May 2014 which revealed that parents have overwhelmingly backed teachers in their opposition to proposals to have them marking their own pupils' junior certificate papers and that 60% of those polled also said that teachers should not assess their own pupils; her further views that this opposition is highest among women and young persons between the ages of 18 and 24, who have just emerged from the secondary school system. [46158/14]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to the running of NAPD in the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive. [46157/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

461. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to the running of NAPD in the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive. [46157/14]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to the running of IVEA in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive. [46156/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

460. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made to the running of IVEA in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive. [46156/14]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made for the running of Education and Training Boards Ireland in 2013. [46155/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

459. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial contribution her Department made for the running of Education and Training Boards Ireland in 2013. [46155/14]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of part-time teachers employed in the 16 ETBs. [46154/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

458. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of part-time teachers employed in the 16 ETBs. [46154/14]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views in respect of correspondence (details supplied) regarding sick leave entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46145/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

457. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views in respect of correspondence (details supplied) regarding sick leave entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46145/14]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to their application to retire on grounds of ill health; if the outcome of the oral hearing will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46134/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

456. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny relative to their application to retire on grounds of ill health; if the outcome of the oral hearing will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46134/14]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

455. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on student grant applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46129/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

455. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on student grant applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46129/14]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

454. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46126/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

454. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46126/14]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on student grant applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46125/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

453. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on student grant applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46125/14]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

452. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the difficulties that young primary school teachers are experiencing finding employment, probation and substitute work; her plans to address problems in this area; if her Department has issued circulars on best practice relating to the recruitment of teaching staff; if concerns have been conveyed to her regarding the general recruitment process in the primary sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46105/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

452. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the difficulties that young primary school teachers are experiencing finding employment, probation and substitute work; her plans to address problems in this area; if her Department has issued circulars on best practice relating to the recruitment of teaching staff; if concerns have been conveyed to her regarding the general recruitment process in the primary sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46105/14]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the practice of the deduction of sick days from participants on further education and training courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46092/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

451. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the practice of the deduction of sick days from participants on further education and training courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46092/14]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

450. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her by a person (details supplied) regarding the home tuition scheme dated 6 October 2014; her plans to respond to this correspondence; her views that the home tuition scheme was operated in a consistent and equitable manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46056/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

450. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her by a person (details supplied) regarding the home tuition scheme dated 6 October 2014; her plans to respond to this correspondence; her views that the home tuition scheme was operated in a consistent and equitable manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46056/14]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding payment for contract work in respect of a company (details supplied); if this payment will be made as a matter of urgency in view of the seriousness of the situation for this company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46037/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

449. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding payment for contract work in respect of a company (details supplied); if this payment will be made as a matter of urgency in view of the seriousness of the situation for this company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46037/14]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the support available in respect of a school that has been deemed ineligible for the emergency works scheme that needs to urgently remove trees overhanging the school that are a clear risk to health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45905/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

448. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the support available in respect of a school that has been deemed ineligible for the emergency works scheme that needs to urgently remove trees overhanging the school that are a clear risk to health and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45905/14]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene to address the anomaly in the case of a secondary school teacher (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who attained a postgraduate diploma in education, qualified as a teacher and registered with the Teaching Council in 2011 but was placed on post-2012 pay scales as they had to complete some extra modules relating to their original bachelor degree. [45810/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

447. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene to address the anomaly in the case of a secondary school teacher (details supplied) in Dublin 15 who attained a postgraduate diploma in education, qualified as a teacher and registered with the Teaching Council in 2011 but was placed on post-2012 pay scales as they had to complete some extra modules relating to their original bachelor degree. [45810/14]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45805/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

446. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45805/14]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of current primary teachers and post-primary teachers who have been Garda vetted; the number of both who remain to be vetted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46044/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

445. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of current primary teachers and post-primary teachers who have been Garda vetted; the number of both who remain to be vetted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46044/14]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he had any discussion with the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the introduction of mandatory lifestyle education in schools in order that children are educated at an early age about the health risks of obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol and substance misuse in line with recommendations of his Department's better outcomes brighter futures report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46307/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

368. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he had any discussion with the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the introduction of mandatory lifestyle education in schools in order that children are educated at an early age about the health risks of obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, alcohol and substance misuse in line with recommendations of his Department's better outcomes brighter futures report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46307/14]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from the Association of Childhood Professionals requesting a meeting to address its serious concerns regarding obstacles in various Departments which hinder the provision of quality early years services; and if he will accede to this request. [46321/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

361. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from the Association of Childhood Professionals requesting a meeting to address its serious concerns regarding obstacles in various Departments which hinder the provision of quality early years services; and if he will accede to this request. [46321/14]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on limiting the exposure of State supported schemes, such as the early childhood care education scheme, to the rates system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45814/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

235. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on limiting the exposure of State supported schemes, such as the early childhood care education scheme, to the rates system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45814/14]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to ensure the person receives back to education allowance or other assistance to continue in education and training. [45835/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2014

149. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to ensure the person receives back to education allowance or other assistance to continue in education and training. [45835/14]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45749/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

194. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45749/14]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for an extension in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45748/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

193. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for an extension in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45748/14]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken or the steps she proposes to take to assist applicants for higher education courses who are being refused higher education funding or a back to education allowance on the grounds that they have previously studied or completed a course at a similar level on the NFQ despite the fact that their existing qualification is deemed to be insufficient to meet the requirements of the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45747/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken or the steps she proposes to take to assist applicants for higher education courses who are being refused higher education funding or a back to education allowance on the grounds that they have previously studied or completed a course at a similar level on the NFQ despite the fact that their existing qualification is deemed to be insufficient to meet the requirements of the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45747/14]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has examined the case for a Gaelcholáiste as submitted by the Leixlip support group; if she accepts the need for the coláiste in view of the strong support in the area and the need generated by the numerous Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45746/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has examined the case for a Gaelcholáiste as submitted by the Leixlip support group; if she accepts the need for the coláiste in view of the strong support in the area and the need generated by the numerous Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45746/14]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to respond to the well-presented application for Gaelcholáiste in north Kildare in view of the extent to which Coláiste Cois Life continues to be fully utilised and the need arising from the large number of Gaelscoileanna in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45745/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to respond to the well-presented application for Gaelcholáiste in north Kildare in view of the extent to which Coláiste Cois Life continues to be fully utilised and the need arising from the large number of Gaelscoileanna in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45745/14]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme throughout the country remains in line with requirements and expectations; the extent to which this applies to County Kildare which is affected by ongoing increases in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45744/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme throughout the country remains in line with requirements and expectations; the extent to which this applies to County Kildare which is affected by ongoing increases in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45744/14]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a support grant or other assistance may be available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45743/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a support grant or other assistance may be available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45743/14]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the various primary and second level schools throughout County Kildare have been in touch with her Department regarding issues such as class sizes, special needs teachers and special needs assistants; if she will address these issues in early date having particular regard to the rapidly increasing population of the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45729/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the various primary and second level schools throughout County Kildare have been in touch with her Department regarding issues such as class sizes, special needs teachers and special needs assistants; if she will address these issues in early date having particular regard to the rapidly increasing population of the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45729/14]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the most commonly raised issues affecting education in the classroom as set out in submissions from the various school authorities such as over-crowding, special needs requirements, pupil-teacher ratios, class size and lack of adequate accommodation and teaching staff; the degree to which she will address any such issues in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45728/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the most commonly raised issues affecting education in the classroom as set out in submissions from the various school authorities such as over-crowding, special needs requirements, pupil-teacher ratios, class size and lack of adequate accommodation and teaching staff; the degree to which she will address any such issues in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45728/14]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied that the skills requirements of the workplace continue to be met by education; her further proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45727/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied that the skills requirements of the workplace continue to be met by education; her further proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45727/14]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of temporary and permanent school place accommodation requirements currently on hand in her Department as set out in correspondence with the various school authorities at primary and second level; if she will meet all or most of these requirements in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45726/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of temporary and permanent school place accommodation requirements currently on hand in her Department as set out in correspondence with the various school authorities at primary and second level; if she will meet all or most of these requirements in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45726/14]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor the incidents of school bullying particularly through electronic means; if she is satisfied regarding the extent to which support is made immediately available for victims and that such victims have ready access to reporting mechanisms and subsequent support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45725/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2014

183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she and her Department continue to monitor the incidents of school bullying particularly through electronic means; if she is satisfied regarding the extent to which support is made immediately available for victims and that such victims have ready access to reporting mechanisms and subsequent support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45725/14]

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