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Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding Northern Irish and British students enrolling in universities here; and if, post-Brexit, their current EU rate fee arrangements would apply. [37060/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

188. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding Northern Irish and British students enrolling in universities here; and if, post-Brexit, their current EU rate fee arrangements would apply. [37060/16]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the student unions are likely to remain independent of college authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37049/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the student unions are likely to remain independent of college authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37049/16]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his preferred options for the funding of third level education in the future, in view of the fact that a system of student loans may present an obstacle to students whose parents are in the lower income group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37048/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his preferred options for the funding of third level education in the future, in view of the fact that a system of student loans may present an obstacle to students whose parents are in the lower income group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37048/16]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff from his Department currently seconded from a firm in the private sector per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the details of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37011/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

185. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff from his Department currently seconded from a firm in the private sector per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the details of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37011/16]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff from his Department currently seconded to a firm in the private sector per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the details of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36995/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

184. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff from his Department currently seconded to a firm in the private sector per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the details of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36995/16]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff from his Department who have appealed against secondment per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the appeals mechanism involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36979/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

183. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff from his Department who have appealed against secondment per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the appeals mechanism involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36979/16]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff from his Department currently seconded to other Departments or agencies in the Civil Service per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36963/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

182. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff from his Department currently seconded to other Departments or agencies in the Civil Service per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36963/16]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the major school projects which were announced in previous years to go to construction by 2017 or earlier which have not proceeded in the year announced or which will not proceed in 2017. [36955/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

181. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the major school projects which were announced in previous years to go to construction by 2017 or earlier which have not proceeded in the year announced or which will not proceed in 2017. [36955/16]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a cluster of five schools (details supplied) in County Mayo has no dedicated psychological service available to it for the second school year running; the proposals in place to address this issue; his views on the provision of psychological services to schools in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36926/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

177. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a cluster of five schools (details supplied) in County Mayo has no dedicated psychological service available to it for the second school year running; the proposals in place to address this issue; his views on the provision of psychological services to schools in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36926/16]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport scheme; and if his Department will consider increasing funding to the scheme in line with a recommendation by a charity (details supplied) of €5 million resulting in an abolition of fees for parents. [36911/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

176. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport scheme; and if his Department will consider increasing funding to the scheme in line with a recommendation by a charity (details supplied) of €5 million resulting in an abolition of fees for parents. [36911/16]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 16 November 2016, the timeframe for when a preferred site might be finalised (details supplied); the stage this project is at; if there will be an increase in staff and jobs; if it will provide more places to service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36910/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

175. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 16 November 2016, the timeframe for when a preferred site might be finalised (details supplied); the stage this project is at; if there will be an increase in staff and jobs; if it will provide more places to service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36910/16]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the replacement for the DEIS scheme will be announced; the criteria that will be used to ensure that the schools serving the most disadvantaged in society will be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the replacement for the DEIS scheme will be announced; the criteria that will be used to ensure that the schools serving the most disadvantaged in society will be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36891/16]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the situation whereby a person (details supplied) who assisted a child who was availing of the home tuition scheme was not paid. [36860/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

171. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the situation whereby a person (details supplied) who assisted a child who was availing of the home tuition scheme was not paid. [36860/16]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the minor works grant for the year 2016-2017 in view of the fact that much of the year has already passed; and if it will be available for schools in 2016. [36856/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

170. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the minor works grant for the year 2016-2017 in view of the fact that much of the year has already passed; and if it will be available for schools in 2016. [36856/16]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will facilitate the continued employment of a caretaker in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37669/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

168. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will facilitate the continued employment of a caretaker in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37669/16]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies on State boards in his Department; the number filled since he took office; the number filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timelines to fill vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36836/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

106. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies on State boards in his Department; the number filled since he took office; the number filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timelines to fill vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36836/16]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 17 November 2016, the details of the marketing and branding campaign; when it will commence; the companies that are expected to participate; the way in which the campaign will specifically be geared toward women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36789/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

103. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 17 November 2016, the details of the marketing and branding campaign; when it will commence; the companies that are expected to participate; the way in which the campaign will specifically be geared toward women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36789/16]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an extra special needs assistant, SNA, will be provided in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36703/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

99. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an extra special needs assistant, SNA, will be provided in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36703/16]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for temporary prefabricated accommodation for the school years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019; when he will make a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

98. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for temporary prefabricated accommodation for the school years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019; when he will make a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/16]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application submitted in June 2016 by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for temporary prefabricated accommodation for the school years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019; when he will make a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

97. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application submitted in June 2016 by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for temporary prefabricated accommodation for the school years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019; when he will make a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/16]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the delivery of the planned education campus at Ballinrea, Carrigaline, County Cork; when he expects the project to go to tender, the commencement of construction and the occupancy of the three new school buildings; if the capital funding is in place for the delivery of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36691/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the delivery of the planned education campus at Ballinrea, Carrigaline, County Cork; when he expects the project to go to tender, the commencement of construction and the occupancy of the three new school buildings; if the capital funding is in place for the delivery of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36691/16]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the draft schedule of fees submitted by the design team to his Department in October 2016 in respect of the work that needs to be completed with regard to the development of an education campus (details supplied) in County Cork. [36690/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the draft schedule of fees submitted by the design team to his Department in October 2016 in respect of the work that needs to be completed with regard to the development of an education campus (details supplied) in County Cork. [36690/16]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average per capita spending allocation to universities and institutes of technology; and the basis on which different per capita allocations are made. [36686/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

94. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average per capita spending allocation to universities and institutes of technology; and the basis on which different per capita allocations are made. [36686/16]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will change the rules surrounding the Garda vetting process for teachers which currently means that a substitute teacher must complete a separate Garda vetting for each school that they work in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36660/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

93. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will change the rules surrounding the Garda vetting process for teachers which currently means that a substitute teacher must complete a separate Garda vetting for each school that they work in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36660/16]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the rules surrounding teacher experience hours; if his Department will allow any leeway for a teacher who finds it difficult to meet the required experience hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36659/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

92. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the rules surrounding teacher experience hours; if his Department will allow any leeway for a teacher who finds it difficult to meet the required experience hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36659/16]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies on boards or agencies within his Department's remit that currently exist; the number that have been filled since 8 May 2016; the number of these that were filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timeline for filling remaining vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

91. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies on boards or agencies within his Department's remit that currently exist; the number that have been filled since 8 May 2016; the number of these that were filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timeline for filling remaining vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36645/16]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to publish draft regulations to accompany the proposed Education Schools Admissions Bill 2016 prior to the Bill going to Committee Stage; the date on which he proposes to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

89. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to publish draft regulations to accompany the proposed Education Schools Admissions Bill 2016 prior to the Bill going to Committee Stage; the date on which he proposes to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36627/16]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the commencement of a school building project (details supplied); when work will begin; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36606/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

87. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the commencement of a school building project (details supplied); when work will begin; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36606/16]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the case of a person (details supplied) regarding special needs assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

86. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the case of a person (details supplied) regarding special needs assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36604/16]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school building project in Whitecross, Julianstown, County Meath, will commence; when the work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

84. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school building project in Whitecross, Julianstown, County Meath, will commence; when the work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/16]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider making changes to eligibility rules governing the carer's allowance payment in respect of the requirement that recipients must not be engaged in education and-or training for periods longer than 15 hours per week; if consideration will be given to relaxing this requirement for persons that opt for care sharing, which enables carers who are providing care on a part-time basis in an established pattern share the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

105. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider making changes to eligibility rules governing the carer's allowance payment in respect of the requirement that recipients must not be engaged in education and-or training for periods longer than 15 hours per week; if consideration will be given to relaxing this requirement for persons that opt for care sharing, which enables carers who are providing care on a part-time basis in an established pattern share the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/16]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a report into complaints made by a person (details supplied) will consider the content of another report (details supplied); if consideration will be given to the fact of non-disclosure of a record of a meeting of 7 May 2014; the engagement his Department had with persons (details supplied) prior to a meeting of 20 October 2016; the terms of reference of the independent investigation; if it is the intention of the independent investigation to interview the person about whom the person is complaining; if his Department will facilitate a fair and transparent process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36562/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

88. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a report into complaints made by a person (details supplied) will consider the content of another report (details supplied); if consideration will be given to the fact of non-disclosure of a record of a meeting of 7 May 2014; the engagement his Department had with persons (details supplied) prior to a meeting of 20 October 2016; the terms of reference of the independent investigation; if it is the intention of the independent investigation to interview the person about whom the person is complaining; if his Department will facilitate a fair and transparent process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36562/16]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opt-outing of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template in order that they can be in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

87. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opt-outing of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template in order that they can be in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/16]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of proposals for the school transport system following calls (details supplied) for observations on the way the system could be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36483/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

86. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of proposals for the school transport system following calls (details supplied) for observations on the way the system could be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36483/16]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport scheme; and if his Department will consider increasing funding to the scheme, in line with a recommendation by a charity (details supplied), by €5 million, resulting in an abolition of fees for parents. [36469/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

85. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport scheme; and if his Department will consider increasing funding to the scheme, in line with a recommendation by a charity (details supplied), by €5 million, resulting in an abolition of fees for parents. [36469/16]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the findings of the school transport review group will be published (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36464/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

84. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the findings of the school transport review group will be published (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36464/16]

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