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Question· oralPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and its future status and designation in order to allow it continue its long established work with students with a visual impairment and with students with learning difficulties. [51978/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

35. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and its future status and designation in order to allow it continue its long established work with students with a visual impairment and with students with learning difficulties. [51978/17]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 25 October 2017, the number of outstanding appeals at Caranua; the length of time those appeals are outstanding; if the delay involves cases being held up by an appeals officer awaiting a decision of the High Court, cases determined and either upheld by the appeals office or referred back to Caranua for further consideration, new cases in response to which Caranua has advised the appeals office that they will not take part in the appeals process until the High Court Case or another reason; the correspondence procedure in place to notify applicants of the delays; when it is expected the backlog will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52202/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 25 October 2017, the number of outstanding appeals at Caranua; the length of time those appeals are outstanding; if the delay involves cases being held up by an appeals officer awaiting a decision of the High Court, cases determined and either upheld by the appeals office or referred back to Caranua for further consideration, new cases in response to which Caranua has advised the appeals office that they will not take part in the appeals process until the High Court Case or another reason; the correspondence procedure in place to notify applicants of the delays; when it is expected the backlog will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52202/17]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is acceptable that seven members of the board of a school (details supplied) had to go to court in order to protect the school's playing pitches and the public investment in the school; the actions he will take in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52201/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

32. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is acceptable that seven members of the board of a school (details supplied) had to go to court in order to protect the school's playing pitches and the public investment in the school; the actions he will take in regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52201/17]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns being expressed that there are more special needs assistants than members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52199/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

31. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns being expressed that there are more special needs assistants than members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52199/17]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to ensure schools and teachers are resourced to support children who are homeless across the school system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52197/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2017

30. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to ensure schools and teachers are resourced to support children who are homeless across the school system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52197/17]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the appeals process in place for a person who wishes to appeal a back-to-education allowance decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51940/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

509. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the appeals process in place for a person who wishes to appeal a back-to-education allowance decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51940/17]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter regarding an additional preschool year for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51619/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

458. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter regarding an additional preschool year for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51619/17]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if children in second level education awaiting psychological assessment can avail of the cross-Border directive to access such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51953/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

391. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health if children in second level education awaiting psychological assessment can avail of the cross-Border directive to access such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51953/17]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decision not to provide funding applied for by an organisation (details supplied) for an education and information officer; and the considerations in the new allocation model for special needs assistants, SNAs, that was given for children with dyspraxia as the new guidelines mean persons with this condition are likely to be overlooked. [51912/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

379. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decision not to provide funding applied for by an organisation (details supplied) for an education and information officer; and the considerations in the new allocation model for special needs assistants, SNAs, that was given for children with dyspraxia as the new guidelines mean persons with this condition are likely to be overlooked. [51912/17]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of students per year from each of the six institutions (details supplied) that run the pre-registration direct entry midwifery degree who did not proceed with the fourth and final year of this degree and did not qualify; and that were failed in the course of this fourth and final year and did not qualify. [51484/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

315. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of students per year from each of the six institutions (details supplied) that run the pre-registration direct entry midwifery degree who did not proceed with the fourth and final year of this degree and did not qualify; and that were failed in the course of this fourth and final year and did not qualify. [51484/17]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which first time offenders have early access to education and rehabilitative training in the various prisons throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52041/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

276. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which first time offenders have early access to education and rehabilitative training in the various prisons throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52041/17]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners availing of rehabilitative training and education while in prison; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52033/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

268. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners availing of rehabilitative training and education while in prison; the extent to which this number has fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52033/17]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Department of the Taoiseach's strategy statement and its commitment to meet the demographic challenges in higher education. [49414/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

221. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Department of the Taoiseach's strategy statement and its commitment to meet the demographic challenges in higher education. [49414/17]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if there are outstanding issues or if further information is required regarding the progress and upgrade of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52055/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

220. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if there are outstanding issues or if further information is required regarding the progress and upgrade of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52055/17]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a post-primary school (details supplied); if the site acquisition been confirmed; the scheduled opening date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51981/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

219. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a post-primary school (details supplied); if the site acquisition been confirmed; the scheduled opening date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51981/17]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's expenditure in the adult education sector over the past five years; the projected additional funding to be provided to the adult education sector in 2018; the investment in each adult education centre in County Wicklow over the past five years; and the projected additional funding for each centre for 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51973/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

218. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's expenditure in the adult education sector over the past five years; the projected additional funding to be provided to the adult education sector in 2018; the investment in each adult education centre in County Wicklow over the past five years; and the projected additional funding for each centre for 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51973/17]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school planning area that covers Meakstown, Dublin 11; the schools and the capacity of each in that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51964/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

217. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school planning area that covers Meakstown, Dublin 11; the schools and the capacity of each in that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51964/17]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the areas covered by each of the 314 school planning areas; the boundaries of each of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51963/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

216. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the areas covered by each of the 314 school planning areas; the boundaries of each of these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51963/17]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the current system regarding the allocation of the minor works grant for schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51958/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

215. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the current system regarding the allocation of the minor works grant for schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51958/17]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the services in place through the residential institutions redress unit for spouses or family members of those who are victims of abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51942/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

210. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the services in place through the residential institutions redress unit for spouses or family members of those who are victims of abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51942/17]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a complaint by a person (details supplied) submitted to his Department in 2014; the progress that has been made with regard to the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51934/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

209. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a complaint by a person (details supplied) submitted to his Department in 2014; the progress that has been made with regard to the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51934/17]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number for which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number for which the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks in view of the fact that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51867/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

207. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number for which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number for which the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks in view of the fact that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51867/17]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number that were fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51850/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

206. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number that were fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51850/17]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the public consultation on the SPHE curriculum; if it will be informed by equality based civic society groups, such as LGBT or disability based NGOs or advocacy groups; if the curriculum will be equality proofed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51833/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

204. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the public consultation on the SPHE curriculum; if it will be informed by equality based civic society groups, such as LGBT or disability based NGOs or advocacy groups; if the curriculum will be equality proofed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51833/17]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance his Department gives to schools regarding uniform and bathroom policies for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51832/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

203. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance his Department gives to schools regarding uniform and bathroom policies for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51832/17]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports or resources available for primary schools to address behavioural issues in a school setting in the absence of special needs assistants. [51801/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

202. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports or resources available for primary schools to address behavioural issues in a school setting in the absence of special needs assistants. [51801/17]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in west county Sligo was not included in the DEIS programme; the reason the school's appeal has not been answered or replied to; the criteria the school did not meet; the reason other schools in the area have been included while the school was not in view of the deprivation in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51799/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

201. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in west county Sligo was not included in the DEIS programme; the reason the school's appeal has not been answered or replied to; the criteria the school did not meet; the reason other schools in the area have been included while the school was not in view of the deprivation in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51799/17]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 28 November 2017, the exact date of publication of the GMIT working group's final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51778/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

200. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 28 November 2017, the exact date of publication of the GMIT working group's final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51778/17]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has discussed with the Teaching Council fast-tracking the qualification of suitably qualified graduates, for example engineers, to qualify as teachers in STEM subjects both in terms of filling vacancies and contracted substitutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51770/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

198. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has discussed with the Teaching Council fast-tracking the qualification of suitably qualified graduates, for example engineers, to qualify as teachers in STEM subjects both in terms of filling vacancies and contracted substitutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51770/17]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding substitute teachers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM subjects; if his Department has encountered difficulties securing sufficient substitutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51769/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

197. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding substitute teachers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM subjects; if his Department has encountered difficulties securing sufficient substitutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51769/17]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) does not qualify for DEIS status; the options available for the school to pursue DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

195. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) does not qualify for DEIS status; the options available for the school to pursue DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/17]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the provision of a new primary school for Swords, County Dublin, in view of the fact that the existing primary schools are at capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51624/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

194. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans regarding the provision of a new primary school for Swords, County Dublin, in view of the fact that the existing primary schools are at capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51624/17]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) located in south-west County Donegal has failed to obtain DEIS status; the way in which each of the feeder schools to the school are designated DEIS but the school is not; if his attention has been drawn to the recent poverty and disadvantage reports into south-west County Donegal which is the catchment area of the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51608/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

193. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) located in south-west County Donegal has failed to obtain DEIS status; the way in which each of the feeder schools to the school are designated DEIS but the school is not; if his attention has been drawn to the recent poverty and disadvantage reports into south-west County Donegal which is the catchment area of the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51608/17]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the shortage of substitute teachers in guidance, modern languages, Irish and home economics specifically. [51596/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

188. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the shortage of substitute teachers in guidance, modern languages, Irish and home economics specifically. [51596/17]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the situation in County Cork whereby children in special class placements are not entitled to access to transport with an escort (details supplied). [51583/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

187. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the situation in County Cork whereby children in special class placements are not entitled to access to transport with an escort (details supplied). [51583/17]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms in place regarding proof of address for independent students applying for the SUSI grant in view of the predominance of precarious tenancies and the rise of apartment living (details supplied). [51582/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

186. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms in place regarding proof of address for independent students applying for the SUSI grant in view of the predominance of precarious tenancies and the rise of apartment living (details supplied). [51582/17]

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