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Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
214. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his Department's assessment of the demographic needs for new primary and post primary schools (details supplied) in County Clare; the basis for that assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54282/12]
Question· writtenPQ 213asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
213. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the implementation of a national student satisfaction survey for third level students has been delayed by 12 months; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54271/12]
Question· writtenPQ 212asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
212. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the staffing of small primary schools as set out in Circular 007/2012 from his Department, the number of teaching posts lost in the current school year in schools with four classroom teachers or less as a result of the change to the staffing formula for smaller schools as set out in this Circular; the number of appeals submitted by small schools under the terms of the Circular; the number of teaching posts granted back to smaller schools on appeal; the projected number of teaching posts to be lost by smaller schools in September 2013, based on school enrolments on 30 September 2012; the further revisions of the staffing formula for smaller schools for 2013-2014; and the projected number as outlined at above, broken down by school size. [54270/12]
Question· writtenPQ 211asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
211. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the Erasmus Educational Programme, if he will provide in tabular form for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 the number of academic students abroad for each year; the number of placements with companies abroad for each year; the number of teachers abroad for each year; the amount of EU funding provided in that programme for each year for the Irish participants; and if the necessary funding will be made available to continue the programme in 2013. [54264/12]
Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
210. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on the location of the new headquarters for the amalgamation of Limerick and Clare Local Education Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54261/12]
Question· writtenPQ 209asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
209. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a student grant from Student Universal Support Ireland; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54221/12]
Question· writtenPQ 208asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
208. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a deicision will be made on an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo on their application to Student Universal Support Ireland for a student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54220/12]
Question· writtenPQ 207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
207. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in county Galway has not received their Student Universal Support Ireland grant despite supplying all the requested information to SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54219/12]
Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
206. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received their grant payment from Student Universal Support of Ireland having been awarded a grant from SUSI; when will a payment be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54218/12]
Question· writtenPQ 205asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
205. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a student grant from Student Universal Support of Ireland; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54217/12]
Question· writtenPQ 204asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
204. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a student grant from Student Universal Support of Ireland; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54216/12]
Question· writtenPQ 203asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
203. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a student grant from Student Universal Support of Ireland; the reason for the delay in issuing a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54215/12]
Question· writtenPQ 202asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
202. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline projects which his Department cooperates with the Department of Employment and Learning in the North. [54153/12]
Question· writtenPQ 201asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
201. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline projects on which his Department co-operates with the Department of Education in the North. [54152/12]
Question· writtenPQ 200asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
200. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in respect of a newly qualified teacher working as a substitute teacher (details supplied) in County Dublin, his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is being underpaid; the reason for this underpayment; when this error will be corrected and arrears paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54128/12]
Question· writtenPQ 199asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
199. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that staff who are employed in private colleges such as a college (details supplied) in Dublin 6, who are required to make a contribution to the superannuation pension system which is currently being held on deposit by the college yet they are not allowed yield the benefit of it because of the decision by him; if he will advise on this matter and if he thinks this is just; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54115/12]
Question· writtenPQ 198asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
198. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an education grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; when it will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54066/12]
Question· writtenPQ 196asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
196. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a submission on small primary schools value for money review in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will ensure that this school is allowed to continue to bring top class educational service to its community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54041/12]
Question· writtenPQ 195asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to be in a position to ameliorate the impact of the economic situation on the primary education sector with particular reference to class sizes and maintenance of the optimum number of teachers in areas where schools are only marginally short of qualification for an extra teacher on the basis of enrolments in the previous year and keeping in mind the need to cater for children with special needs and the multiplicity of language backgrounds from a large sector of pupils in individual schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53978/12]
Question· writtenPQ 194asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
194. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants on the local training initiative in 2011 who are under the age of 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53968/12]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
193. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location of all local training initiative funded projects; the total funding provided per project; the number of participants on each local scheme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53967/12]
Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
192. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the establishment of SOLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53966/12]
Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
191. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to hold a conference, seminar or other event on further education and training policy in the context of the Irish Presidency of the European Union in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53965/12]
Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
190. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of participants on PLC courses in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53964/12]
Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
189. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of those pursuing the VTOS programme at year end 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53963/12]
Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
188. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of Youthreach participants at year end 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53962/12]
Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
187. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the recent contract for completion of works at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which was put out to tender; the date on which he expects the school to be ready for occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53887/12]
Question· writtenPQ 186asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
186. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in detail the primary school population in the parish of Duleek/Bellewstown, County Meath, that is served by schools (details supplied); the current second level capacity that covers this catchment area and the projected growth in second level requirements over the coming years; if he envisages a necessity for a new second level school in the area to meet education needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53808/12]
Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
185. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the minimum and maximum number of pupils required in order for future second level schools to be built in a parish in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53807/12]
Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
184. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in relation to a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53785/12]
Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
183. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in relation to a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53784/12]
Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
182. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in relation to a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53783/12]
Question· writtenPQ 181asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
181. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in relation to a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53782/12]
Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
180. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in relation to a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53781/12]
Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
179. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in relation to a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53756/12]
Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
178. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the implications that the lack of special educational needs resources are having on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1; the reason there was a change in policy resulting in excluding the special school under the DES from SEN resource supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53754/12]
Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
177. Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a redundancy payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53724/12]
Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53708/12]
Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
175. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Government will suspend the Fund Bill immediately and let the survivors of residential abuse finally take charge of their own lives and futures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54587/12]
Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
174. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are in place to provide education or training places for taxi drivers looking to leave the industry. [54568/12]
Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
173. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the issuing of a CS card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/12]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
172. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an overpayment of a home tuition in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [54314/12]
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2012
171. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual pension in payment paid to a former assistant chief inspector of his Department (details supplied). [53768/12]
Question· writtenPQ 231asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
231. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an application under the early childhood care and education scheme in respect of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53488/12]
Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
219. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide a public awareness and education campaign in the identification of ash dieback and remediation steps to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53520/12]
Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
133. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of back to education allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53603/12]
Question· writtenPQ 113asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
113. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take steps to ensure that a shortfall due to a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53659/12]
Question· writtenPQ 112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
112. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills at what stage is the acquisition of the property, from the Mercy Order, required for the extension to a school (details supplied) to enable the amalgamation of a school; on the last report the acquisition of the site required was being dealt with under the redress scheme and the proposed build is due for the 2015/16 school year, if this timeframe can be verified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53645/12]
Question· writtenPQ 111asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
111. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is concerned about a lack of resources for the teaching of physical education in primary and secondary schools in disadvantaged areas. [53638/12]
Question· writtenPQ 110asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2012
110. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers in primary and secondary schools instructing in physical education require any specific qualifications or training in order to perform their role as physical educators, and what these qualifications are. [53637/12]