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Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to revisit a penalty imposed on a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51555/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

184. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to revisit a penalty imposed on a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51555/17]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request a Department engineer or inspector to engage with the principal and board of management of a school (details supplied) in relation to an over run in the cost of refurbishment at the school of approximately €16,500; if his Department will engage with the contractor in view of the fact that it should be outside the responsibility of the staff and management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51554/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

183. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request a Department engineer or inspector to engage with the principal and board of management of a school (details supplied) in relation to an over run in the cost of refurbishment at the school of approximately €16,500; if his Department will engage with the contractor in view of the fact that it should be outside the responsibility of the staff and management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51554/17]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale of appointing a primary school board of management as the main contractor in a Department-funded school refurbishment project and the successful tender company as the subcontractor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51553/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

182. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale of appointing a primary school board of management as the main contractor in a Department-funded school refurbishment project and the successful tender company as the subcontractor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51553/17]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request the professional development service for teachers to review the level of continuous professional development for teachers of mathematics, particularly in the Cork area where an absence of such a service is reported by teachers. [51548/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

181. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request the professional development service for teachers to review the level of continuous professional development for teachers of mathematics, particularly in the Cork area where an absence of such a service is reported by teachers. [51548/17]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the independent appeals scrutineers have dealt with all of the appeals received in respect of leaving certificate points achieved in 2017; the criteria used for such appeals; the way in which the criteria were set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51535/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the independent appeals scrutineers have dealt with all of the appeals received in respect of leaving certificate points achieved in 2017; the criteria used for such appeals; the way in which the criteria were set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51535/17]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Sligo was not included in the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools or DEIS programme; the reason the school's appeal has never been replied to; the criteria the school did not meet in view of the deprivation in this area and the inclusion of all other surrounding schools in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51515/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

179. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Sligo was not included in the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools or DEIS programme; the reason the school's appeal has never been replied to; the criteria the school did not meet in view of the deprivation in this area and the inclusion of all other surrounding schools in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51515/17]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Maria Bailey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of assessments completed under the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments for the academic year 2016-2017 for which certification of completion of assessment forms have been submitted by school principals between 6 September 2016 and 30 September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51512/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

178. Deputy Maria Bailey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of assessments completed under the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments for the academic year 2016-2017 for which certification of completion of assessment forms have been submitted by school principals between 6 September 2016 and 30 September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51512/17]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if plans for the project are at planning permission stage; the timeframe for the approval and funding of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51488/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

175. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if plans for the project are at planning permission stage; the timeframe for the approval and funding of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51488/17]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available to ensure education and rehabilitative training in respect of all prisoners; if adequate prison space is available to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51738/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which adequate resources remain available to ensure education and rehabilitative training in respect of all prisoners; if adequate prison space is available to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51738/17]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if another mechanism exists for the removal of an individual member of a board of management of a primary school aside from the provisions set forth in section 16 of the Education Act 1998 and as enumerated in the governance manual for primary schools 2015 to 2019 in section 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51377/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

103. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if another mechanism exists for the removal of an individual member of a board of management of a primary school aside from the provisions set forth in section 16 of the Education Act 1998 and as enumerated in the governance manual for primary schools 2015 to 2019 in section 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51377/17]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has satisfied himself that the location of a school transport pick-up-drop-off point (details supplied) provides no health and safety risk to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51326/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

100. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has satisfied himself that the location of a school transport pick-up-drop-off point (details supplied) provides no health and safety risk to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51326/17]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures that must be followed when a complaint is made in relation to an individual board member by a school board of management to a school patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51299/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

99. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures that must be followed when a complaint is made in relation to an individual board member by a school board of management to a school patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51299/17]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times he has been requested to act in accordance with the provisions of section 16 of the Education Act 1998 at the request of a patron from December 2015 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51298/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

98. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times he has been requested to act in accordance with the provisions of section 16 of the Education Act 1998 at the request of a patron from December 2015 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51298/17]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding provided to a charity (details supplied) in each of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017; his plans to increase the level of funding; if funding will be provided for the positions of an education officer and an information officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51244/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

466. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding provided to a charity (details supplied) in each of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017; his plans to increase the level of funding; if funding will be provided for the positions of an education officer and an information officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51244/17]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide more dedicated funding and assistance for those living with dyspraxia, or developmental co-ordination disorder; if he will ensure that sufficient funding is set aside in the HSE services plan for this purpose; if he will review his Department's decision to refuse funding for an education officer and information officer for a charity (details supplied); if he will provide a rationale for this refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51245/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

364. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide more dedicated funding and assistance for those living with dyspraxia, or developmental co-ordination disorder; if he will ensure that sufficient funding is set aside in the HSE services plan for this purpose; if he will review his Department's decision to refuse funding for an education officer and information officer for a charity (details supplied); if he will provide a rationale for this refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51245/17]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); the reason for the refusal of the application by a charity for an education officer and information officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50845/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

297. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); the reason for the refusal of the application by a charity for an education officer and information officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50845/17]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider exempting children with dyspraxia from the requirement to learn Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51246/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

161. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider exempting children with dyspraxia from the requirement to learn Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51246/17]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the reduced pupil-teacher ratio, 26:1, as announced in budget 2018 will be implemented; the way the reduced ratio to the 2018-2019 staffing schedule will be applied; if the reduction will be applied to all points on the staffing schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51178/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

160. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the reduced pupil-teacher ratio, 26:1, as announced in budget 2018 will be implemented; the way the reduced ratio to the 2018-2019 staffing schedule will be applied; if the reduction will be applied to all points on the staffing schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51178/17]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of a 20% increase per annum in the per capita capitation to voluntary secondary schools; and the estimated full-year cost of a 10% increase in the capitation to community and comprehensive schools. [51125/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

151. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of a 20% increase per annum in the per capita capitation to voluntary secondary schools; and the estimated full-year cost of a 10% increase in the capitation to community and comprehensive schools. [51125/17]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of providing schools with one administration day per week for teaching principals to cover the establishment of a permanent pool of teachers to replace teaching principals on their administration day. [51119/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

146. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of providing schools with one administration day per week for teaching principals to cover the establishment of a permanent pool of teachers to replace teaching principals on their administration day. [51119/17]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of restoring capitation grants to primary schools to pre 2010 levels; and the estimated full-year cost of a 10% increase in the capitation grant to primary schools. [51118/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

145. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of restoring capitation grants to primary schools to pre 2010 levels; and the estimated full-year cost of a 10% increase in the capitation grant to primary schools. [51118/17]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of fully restoring the staffing schedule for retaining and gaining a teacher who applied to schools before 2012 for three, four and five teacher schools. [51117/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

144. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of fully restoring the staffing schedule for retaining and gaining a teacher who applied to schools before 2012 for three, four and five teacher schools. [51117/17]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of implementing a one point reduction in average class size at primary level; and the estimated full-year cost for reducing the average class size to 23 pupils. [51115/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

142. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of implementing a one point reduction in average class size at primary level; and the estimated full-year cost for reducing the average class size to 23 pupils. [51115/17]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can be included on the school build programme for a new build on a locally identified site in view of the rapid expansion in numbers at the school since 2013 and the condition of the current building. [51113/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

141. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can be included on the school build programme for a new build on a locally identified site in view of the rapid expansion in numbers at the school since 2013 and the condition of the current building. [51113/17]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be paid to primary schools (details supplied); if he will consider placing such grants on a fixed schedule alongside capitation and ancillary services grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50958/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

140. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant will be paid to primary schools (details supplied); if he will consider placing such grants on a fixed schedule alongside capitation and ancillary services grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50958/17]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if charging for primary school books (details supplied) is in keeping with article 42.4 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50957/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

139. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if charging for primary school books (details supplied) is in keeping with article 42.4 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50957/17]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the spend on apprenticeship training in 2016 and 2017; the craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeship population in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of male and female apprentices in training by each employment sector and sub sector in 2016 and to date in 2017 for craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50929/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

138. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the spend on apprenticeship training in 2016 and 2017; the craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeship population in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of male and female apprentices in training by each employment sector and sub sector in 2016 and to date in 2017 for craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50929/17]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated in 2018 for all craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships from the national training fund and the Exchequer; and the number of persons forecasted to be in craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships by the end of 2018. [50928/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

137. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated in 2018 for all craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships from the national training fund and the Exchequer; and the number of persons forecasted to be in craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships by the end of 2018. [50928/17]

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