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Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she plans to introduce increased training for teachers to promote awareness of dyspraxia in the classroom; if she plans to increase supports for dyspraxia pupils; and her views on the need to transition to an evidence-of-need approach to the allocation of accommodations from the evidence-of-deficit approach which is currently in place. [60388/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

288. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she plans to introduce increased training for teachers to promote awareness of dyspraxia in the classroom; if she plans to increase supports for dyspraxia pupils; and her views on the need to transition to an evidence-of-need approach to the allocation of accommodations from the evidence-of-deficit approach which is currently in place. [60388/22]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the scenario with respect to the school transport scheme where the children attend a Gaelscoil which is not inside their catchment boundary area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60340/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

287. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the scenario with respect to the school transport scheme where the children attend a Gaelscoil which is not inside their catchment boundary area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60340/22]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the details of the expenditure on new school buildings and refurbishment of existing buildings since 27 June 2020, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60300/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

286. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the details of the expenditure on new school buildings and refurbishment of existing buildings since 27 June 2020, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60300/22]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if handover of a road to Donegal County Council could be arranged so as it can be properly maintained (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60296/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

282. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if handover of a road to Donegal County Council could be arranged so as it can be properly maintained (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60296/22]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps she intends to take to ensure that substitute teachers are available for national schools in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60244/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

280. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps she intends to take to ensure that substitute teachers are available for national schools in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60244/22]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) to relocate to a new site at Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, County Galway; when a decision is likely to be reached on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60215/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

279. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) to relocate to a new site at Kilcornan, Clarinbridge, County Galway; when a decision is likely to be reached on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60215/22]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the available supports related to school transport for students who cannot obtain a school place in their locality during the school year and must continue to travel to schools a distance away from their home. [60191/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

278. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the available supports related to school transport for students who cannot obtain a school place in their locality during the school year and must continue to travel to schools a distance away from their home. [60191/22]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if consideration has been given to providing different levels for leaving certificate students similar to the three levels provided for junior certificate students; the mechanisms available to ensure that students of all abilities can obtain a leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60186/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

276. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if consideration has been given to providing different levels for leaving certificate students similar to the three levels provided for junior certificate students; the mechanisms available to ensure that students of all abilities can obtain a leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60186/22]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education her views on the effect on teaching recruitment of the criteria of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in respect of employment permits for non-EEA nationals; her views on the online advertising requirement for vacant education posts required by the Employment Permits Act 2006; and if she has made representations to the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the matter. [60151/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

275. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education her views on the effect on teaching recruitment of the criteria of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in respect of employment permits for non-EEA nationals; her views on the online advertising requirement for vacant education posts required by the Employment Permits Act 2006; and if she has made representations to the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the matter. [60151/22]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education her views on the concerns raised by organisations (details supplied) in respect of the effect of a lack of housing on the delivery of education services. [60149/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

273. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education her views on the concerns raised by organisations (details supplied) in respect of the effect of a lack of housing on the delivery of education services. [60149/22]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if any consideration is being given at Government level to seizure of archival material held by a Religious Order (details supplied) in respect of ongoing investigations into allegations of child sexual abuse. [60799/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

272. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education if any consideration is being given at Government level to seizure of archival material held by a Religious Order (details supplied) in respect of ongoing investigations into allegations of child sexual abuse. [60799/22]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the budgetary and human resources that are available to the prison education service; and if there are any plans to ensure educational supports are available to prisoners during the summer. [60512/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2022

35. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the budgetary and human resources that are available to the prison education service; and if there are any plans to ensure educational supports are available to prisoners during the summer. [60512/22]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that part-time students are excluded from the reduction in student fees outlined in Budget 2023; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many students are trying to progress their careers in difficult circumstances by pursuing part-time education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60121/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

308. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that part-time students are excluded from the reduction in student fees outlined in Budget 2023; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many students are trying to progress their careers in difficult circumstances by pursuing part-time education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60121/22]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the creation of a new further education and training college in Galway to consolidate the provision by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board of education in the city and to enable the Board to deliver on the national Further Education and Training Strategy and on his Department's policy mission to develop Ireland's further and higher education and research and innovation system to ensure that they are capable of meeting the diverse needs of all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60120/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

307. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the creation of a new further education and training college in Galway to consolidate the provision by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board of education in the city and to enable the Board to deliver on the national Further Education and Training Strategy and on his Department's policy mission to develop Ireland's further and higher education and research and innovation system to ensure that they are capable of meeting the diverse needs of all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60120/22]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted these contracts and nature of the work involved; the qualifying criteria that was applied to any company awarded such a contract in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60084/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

306. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted these contracts and nature of the work involved; the qualifying criteria that was applied to any company awarded such a contract in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60084/22]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which he is satisfied that adequate provision continues to be made arising from his discussions with the academic and technical sectors with a view to meeting demand and job specifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60054/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which he is satisfied that adequate provision continues to be made arising from his discussions with the academic and technical sectors with a view to meeting demand and job specifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60054/22]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which he continues to research future requirements in the education sector with a view to ensuring an adequate supply of graduates throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60053/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

304. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which he continues to research future requirements in the education sector with a view to ensuring an adequate supply of graduates throughout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60053/22]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which he continues to liaise with both the academic sector in education with a view to ensuring adequate provision in respect of graduates in both areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60052/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which he continues to liaise with both the academic sector in education with a view to ensuring adequate provision in respect of graduates in both areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60052/22]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which he continues to liaise with the technical sector in education with a view to ensuring adequate provision in respect of graduates in both areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60051/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which he continues to liaise with the technical sector in education with a view to ensuring adequate provision in respect of graduates in both areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60051/22]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of apprentices currently available; the extent to which this is sufficient to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60050/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

301. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of apprentices currently available; the extent to which this is sufficient to meet requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60050/22]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which fourth level educational qualifications continue to be advanced in line with requirements with particular reference to availability of academic graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60049/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

300. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which fourth level educational qualifications continue to be advanced in line with requirements with particular reference to availability of academic graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60049/22]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which fourth level educational qualifications continue to be advanced in line with requirements with particular reference to availability of technical graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60048/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

299. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which fourth level educational qualifications continue to be advanced in line with requirements with particular reference to availability of technical graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60048/22]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the most obvious likely shortages of graduates in the future to meet the demands for the academic sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60047/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

298. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the most obvious likely shortages of graduates in the future to meet the demands for the academic sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60047/22]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the most obvious likely shortages of graduates in the future to meet the demands for the technical sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60046/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the most obvious likely shortages of graduates in the future to meet the demands for the technical sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60046/22]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which he continues to pursue the objective of providing more academic and technical graduates in the future; if he has identified specific targets in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60045/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which he continues to pursue the objective of providing more academic and technical graduates in the future; if he has identified specific targets in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60045/22]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with the Minister for Education on the issue of increasing the cap on primary teacher training places in public HEIs given that the Department of Education is currently in the process of determining the intake on the primary B.Ed. and PME programmes for the 2023-2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59999/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

295. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with the Minister for Education on the issue of increasing the cap on primary teacher training places in public HEIs given that the Department of Education is currently in the process of determining the intake on the primary B.Ed. and PME programmes for the 2023-2024 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59999/22]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that students who qualify for learning supports in primary, secondary and higher education, lose all these supports if they go to further education (details supplied); his views on whether marginalised students deserve the full suite of options that others can utilise to nurture their educational journey and navigate full lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59976/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

294. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason that students who qualify for learning supports in primary, secondary and higher education, lose all these supports if they go to further education (details supplied); his views on whether marginalised students deserve the full suite of options that others can utilise to nurture their educational journey and navigate full lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59976/22]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the activity that is being considered by his Department and the local authority to target vacant buildings in terms of providing additional student accommodation places in Waterford city given the student accommodation deficit in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60074/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

293. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the activity that is being considered by his Department and the local authority to target vacant buildings in terms of providing additional student accommodation places in Waterford city given the student accommodation deficit in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60074/22]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of work to address a range of industrial relations issues related to adult education tutors; the reason that this process has not been completed; the timeline that he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60113/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

292. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of work to address a range of industrial relations issues related to adult education tutors; the reason that this process has not been completed; the timeline that he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60113/22]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) will be awarded special and close observation in school given their propensity to collapse due to ongoing health issues, who is currently attending a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60132/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

261. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) will be awarded special and close observation in school given their propensity to collapse due to ongoing health issues, who is currently attending a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60132/22]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which primary and second level school places as well as adequate special needs classes continue to be made available in such numbers as to meet the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60126/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

260. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which primary and second level school places as well as adequate special needs classes continue to be made available in such numbers as to meet the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60126/22]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education when access to an autism class in mainstream education can be made available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60123/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

259. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education when access to an autism class in mainstream education can be made available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60123/22]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted these contracts and nature of the work involved; the qualifying criteria that was applied to any company awarded such a contract in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60079/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

257. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted these contracts and nature of the work involved; the qualifying criteria that was applied to any company awarded such a contract in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60079/22]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide clarification on the perimeter of a school (details supplied) for the purposes of accessing a green area for the students, which would require a fence around it and need to be beside the school in order to keep the children safe. [60030/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

256. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide clarification on the perimeter of a school (details supplied) for the purposes of accessing a green area for the students, which would require a fence around it and need to be beside the school in order to keep the children safe. [60030/22]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if additional classrooms will be built in locations in which planning permission is already in place but funding approval is needed for the build as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that Ireland is seeing an increase in the number of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60005/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

255. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if additional classrooms will be built in locations in which planning permission is already in place but funding approval is needed for the build as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that Ireland is seeing an increase in the number of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60005/22]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the number of SENOs in each area of Kildare and north Laois; the number of vacancies in each area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59988/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

254. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the number of SENOs in each area of Kildare and north Laois; the number of vacancies in each area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59988/22]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty that schools in south Kildare have in contacting the local SENO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59987/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

253. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty that schools in south Kildare have in contacting the local SENO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59987/22]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she has consulted with the relevant stakeholders that will be involved in the provision of the free primary book scheme that was announced in budget 2023. [59979/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

252. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she has consulted with the relevant stakeholders that will be involved in the provision of the free primary book scheme that was announced in budget 2023. [59979/22]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the target date for the opening of the new secondary school under construction at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; the price paid for the site of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59967/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

250. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the target date for the opening of the new secondary school under construction at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; the price paid for the site of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59967/22]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the progress being made with the new premises for a school (details supplied) in Monasterevin; the target date for opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59951/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2022

249. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the progress being made with the new premises for a school (details supplied) in Monasterevin; the target date for opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59951/22]

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