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Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she continues to ensure the availability of an adequate number of teaching staff in all primary, second level and special needs schools throughout Kildare North, given then burgeoning demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44975/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she continues to ensure the availability of an adequate number of teaching staff in all primary, second level and special needs schools throughout Kildare North, given then burgeoning demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44975/24]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if it is intended to review and change the method by which SNAs are allocated to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44793/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

51. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if it is intended to review and change the method by which SNAs are allocated to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44793/24]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she will consider implementing an extra time allowance for secondary school students with dyslexia during State examinations under the RACE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44985/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

50. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she will consider implementing an extra time allowance for secondary school students with dyslexia during State examinations under the RACE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44985/24]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the measures she is putting in place to ensure that children with additional needs are not left without their SETs due to the shortage of teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44993/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

49. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the measures she is putting in place to ensure that children with additional needs are not left without their SETs due to the shortage of teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44993/24]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education to establish a comprehensive support system for educators who become victims of violence within the workplace, ensuring a swift and empathetic response to their needs. [38884/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

48. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education to establish a comprehensive support system for educators who become victims of violence within the workplace, ensuring a swift and empathetic response to their needs. [38884/24]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the efforts being made to ensure sufficient school places at all schools, primary, second level and special needs, throughout Kildare North, having regard to the increasing demand and pressure for school places; if it is expected that a satisfactory level of accommodation can be achieved, particularly in those schools where difficulty regarding accommodation and school places has been noted in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44974/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

46. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the efforts being made to ensure sufficient school places at all schools, primary, second level and special needs, throughout Kildare North, having regard to the increasing demand and pressure for school places; if it is expected that a satisfactory level of accommodation can be achieved, particularly in those schools where difficulty regarding accommodation and school places has been noted in the past; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44974/24]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the action she will take to provide appropriate school places this school year for all children who need them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44963/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

44. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the action she will take to provide appropriate school places this school year for all children who need them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44963/24]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if it is intended to review and change the method by which SET hours are allocated to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44794/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

42. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if it is intended to review and change the method by which SET hours are allocated to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44794/24]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider further development of excellence funds to promote innovation within schools and between clusters of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44990/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

41. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will consider further development of excellence funds to promote innovation within schools and between clusters of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44990/24]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for a further update regarding the urgent need for an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44628/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

39. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education for a further update regarding the urgent need for an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44628/24]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the action she will take to ensure that a school (details supplied) is not forced to close due to a loss of funding from the Central Remedial Clinic, and if her Department will make up the missing funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44961/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

38. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the action she will take to ensure that a school (details supplied) is not forced to close due to a loss of funding from the Central Remedial Clinic, and if her Department will make up the missing funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44961/24]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the latest data available to her on literacy and numeracy performance across schools; if she will indicate how great is the deviation between highest performing and lowest performing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44991/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

36. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the latest data available to her on literacy and numeracy performance across schools; if she will indicate how great is the deviation between highest performing and lowest performing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44991/24]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the reason schools are not receiving funding to open special classes where there is demand for same and a recommendation by a local SENO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44917/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

34. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the reason schools are not receiving funding to open special classes where there is demand for same and a recommendation by a local SENO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44917/24]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date plans for the school inclusion model; the timeline for this plan; if costs have been determined for this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44957/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

33. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date plans for the school inclusion model; the timeline for this plan; if costs have been determined for this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44957/24]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education for an update on the school inclusion model; to outline any plans her Department has for delivery for the next academic year 2025--26; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44956/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

31. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education for an update on the school inclusion model; to outline any plans her Department has for delivery for the next academic year 2025--26; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44956/24]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education further to the recent announcement regarding a new special school for Cork for the 2025-26 school term, if a location has been identified for the school; to provide further information on the capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44629/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

30. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education further to the recent announcement regarding a new special school for Cork for the 2025-26 school term, if a location has been identified for the school; to provide further information on the capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44629/24]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of issues faced by a special school (details supplied) where students with high support needs who would have been allocated an SNA in mainstream schooling are not given equivalent support in their current school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44986/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

28. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of issues faced by a special school (details supplied) where students with high support needs who would have been allocated an SNA in mainstream schooling are not given equivalent support in their current school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44986/24]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education as per her recent press release extending the therapy pilot scheme to schools seeking DEIS status, how many therapists this involves; the frequency at which they will be available to these schools; and when it will commence. [44969/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

25. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education as per her recent press release extending the therapy pilot scheme to schools seeking DEIS status, how many therapists this involves; the frequency at which they will be available to these schools; and when it will commence. [44969/24]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education her views on the practice of voluntary contributions in schools; whether her Department has collected data on the number of schools that currently rely on this practice; if she considers voluntary contributions to be a fair approach, particularly in the context of providing equal access to education; and the specific steps her Department has taken to reduce or eliminate this practice in schools. [44828/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

24. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education her views on the practice of voluntary contributions in schools; whether her Department has collected data on the number of schools that currently rely on this practice; if she considers voluntary contributions to be a fair approach, particularly in the context of providing equal access to education; and the specific steps her Department has taken to reduce or eliminate this practice in schools. [44828/24]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if it has been brought to her attention that students from the Republic are missing out on college places in the UK, including Northern Ireland, because of the junior cycle marking scheme. [44968/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

23. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if it has been brought to her attention that students from the Republic are missing out on college places in the UK, including Northern Ireland, because of the junior cycle marking scheme. [44968/24]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

383. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost of doubling the number of places on college therapy programmes including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43773/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

383. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost of doubling the number of places on college therapy programmes including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43773/24]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the current situation where third level students on clinical placement in fields such as general nursing, mental health nursing, early childhood education, medicine and social care receive no payment during this period, despite having to pay in many instances for additional accommodation; if he will consider this situation in light of the contrary approach taken to those students completing apprenticeships who are paid on work placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43713/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

380. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the current situation where third level students on clinical placement in fields such as general nursing, mental health nursing, early childhood education, medicine and social care receive no payment during this period, despite having to pay in many instances for additional accommodation; if he will consider this situation in light of the contrary approach taken to those students completing apprenticeships who are paid on work placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43713/24]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

379. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide clarification on a college grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43692/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

379. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide clarification on a college grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43692/24]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the third level educational opportunities available in Ireland for applicants living in the Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43669/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

378. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the third level educational opportunities available in Ireland for applicants living in the Palestinian Territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43669/24]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current position regarding the development of the old Pretty Polly facility in Killarney as a new training centre of excellence; if the site transfer from Kerry County Council to Kerry ETB has been completed; if not, if there is a cause for the delay; if this delay can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

377. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current position regarding the development of the old Pretty Polly facility in Killarney as a new training centre of excellence; if the site transfer from Kerry County Council to Kerry ETB has been completed; if not, if there is a cause for the delay; if this delay can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/24]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm the number of personal assistants employed either directly or through agencies/contractors in each of the HEA recognised third-level institutions as of the 30 September 2024, in tabular form; if he will confirm the identity of the individual agencies that provide personal assistants to each third-level institution; if he will provide information on the value of every such contract in 2023 and 2024; if he will confirm the minimum rate of hourly pay in each third-level institution for personal assistants in place for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43599/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

376. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to confirm the number of personal assistants employed either directly or through agencies/contractors in each of the HEA recognised third-level institutions as of the 30 September 2024, in tabular form; if he will confirm the identity of the individual agencies that provide personal assistants to each third-level institution; if he will provide information on the value of every such contract in 2023 and 2024; if he will confirm the minimum rate of hourly pay in each third-level institution for personal assistants in place for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43599/24]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the significant divergence between the hourly rates of pay afforded to personal assistants working in the ETB sector, and funded through SOLAS, and personal assistants working in the higher education system, funded by the Higher Education Authority; if he has engaged with the HEA to address this inequity; if he will provide a full-year costing estimate for the total cost of bringing the personal assistant hourly rate in the HEI system in line with the rate in the ETB sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43598/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

375. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the significant divergence between the hourly rates of pay afforded to personal assistants working in the ETB sector, and funded through SOLAS, and personal assistants working in the higher education system, funded by the Higher Education Authority; if he has engaged with the HEA to address this inequity; if he will provide a full-year costing estimate for the total cost of bringing the personal assistant hourly rate in the HEI system in line with the rate in the ETB sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43598/24]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he continues to prioritise funding the childcare sector with a view to continued improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43872/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he continues to prioritise funding the childcare sector with a view to continued improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43872/24]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average size (children and staff) and the associated cost of providing an early learning and care and school age childcare setting. [43766/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

304. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average size (children and staff) and the associated cost of providing an early learning and care and school age childcare setting. [43766/24]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost based on the average pay, per category, of those delivering the early childhood care and education programme, of converting these employees to public servants. [43765/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

303. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost based on the average pay, per category, of those delivering the early childhood care and education programme, of converting these employees to public servants. [43765/24]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number and category of staff currently employed in the early learning and care and school age childcare sector. [43763/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

301. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number and category of staff currently employed in the early learning and care and school age childcare sector. [43763/24]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full-year cost of providing every newborn child/parent with a baby box from 2026-2030, based on the most recent annual number of births. [43762/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

300. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full-year cost of providing every newborn child/parent with a baby box from 2026-2030, based on the most recent annual number of births. [43762/24]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full-year cost of increasing the NCS universal subsidy so that a family pays no more than €200 per child for the maximum hours, for children up to five years, ten years, and 15 years. [43761/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

299. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full-year cost of increasing the NCS universal subsidy so that a family pays no more than €200 per child for the maximum hours, for children up to five years, ten years, and 15 years. [43761/24]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full-year cost of extending the early childhood care and education programme by 30 minutes, and one hour per day. [43759/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

297. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full-year cost of extending the early childhood care and education programme by 30 minutes, and one hour per day. [43759/24]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full-year cost of funding 1,000 new public early childhood education and care places per year, and 6,500 places per year. [43758/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

296. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full-year cost of funding 1,000 new public early childhood education and care places per year, and 6,500 places per year. [43758/24]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will recognise the ongoing work and dedication of educators in the early years by listening to their advocacy campaign and providing professional status for the early years sector; and if not, the reason therefor. [43610/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

284. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will recognise the ongoing work and dedication of educators in the early years by listening to their advocacy campaign and providing professional status for the early years sector; and if not, the reason therefor. [43610/24]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of expanding the hot school meals programme to include all early childhood education and care settings. [43792/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

278. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of expanding the hot school meals programme to include all early childhood education and care settings. [43792/24]

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