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Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a request for an alternative school drop-off point was refused for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36446/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a request for an alternative school drop-off point was refused for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36446/16]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy John Curran 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 and 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. [36431/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

81. Deputy John Curran 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 and 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. [36431/16]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016 in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36430/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

80. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016 in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36430/16]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

563. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 644 of 11 October 2016, her views on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35750/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

563. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 644 of 11 October 2016, her views on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35750/16]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the recent patronage decision made for a new secondary school for the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area for the provision of a gaelcholaiste or Aonad in the Dublin 15 area; if there has been any communication between his Department and potential patrons for such a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36362/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

238. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the recent patronage decision made for a new secondary school for the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area for the provision of a gaelcholaiste or Aonad in the Dublin 15 area; if there has been any communication between his Department and potential patrons for such a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36362/16]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be receiving the minor works grant 2016-17; when the grant will be processed; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36321/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

236. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be receiving the minor works grant 2016-17; when the grant will be processed; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36321/16]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be receiving the minor works grant 2016-17; when the grant will be processed; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36305/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

235. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be receiving the minor works grant 2016-17; when the grant will be processed; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36305/16]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new ASD units that have been provided for children on the autistic spectrum in schools in County Limerick for September 2016; the plans in place for further such units in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36304/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

234. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new ASD units that have been provided for children on the autistic spectrum in schools in County Limerick for September 2016; the plans in place for further such units in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36304/16]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teachers in designated community colleges who are not members of any trade union are not being treated the same as members of the TUI for the purposes of the Lansdowne Road agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36282/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

233. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teachers in designated community colleges who are not members of any trade union are not being treated the same as members of the TUI for the purposes of the Lansdowne Road agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36282/16]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opting out of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template and in order that they can be in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36280/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

232. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opting out of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template and in order that they can be in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36280/16]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admissions to Schools) Bill in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36279/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

231. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admissions to Schools) Bill in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36279/16]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of training which teachers at both primary and post-primary levels receive to enable them to recognise the symptoms associated with conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia; if additional training will be offered to teachers in this area in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

230. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of training which teachers at both primary and post-primary levels receive to enable them to recognise the symptoms associated with conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia; if additional training will be offered to teachers in this area in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/16]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered using specialised classrooms for all those with complex needs wishing to attend mainstream schools, as opposed to autistic spectrum disorder, ASD, units for those with an autism diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36260/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

229. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered using specialised classrooms for all those with complex needs wishing to attend mainstream schools, as opposed to autistic spectrum disorder, ASD, units for those with an autism diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36260/16]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the usage of the low incidence list as a reference point for the distribution of educational support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36259/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

228. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the usage of the low incidence list as a reference point for the distribution of educational support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36259/16]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application can be submitted by or on behalf of a pupil for the use of assistive technology in the junior certificate examinations of June 2017; the process and the timeline involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36250/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application can be submitted by or on behalf of a pupil for the use of assistive technology in the junior certificate examinations of June 2017; the process and the timeline involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36250/16]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36219/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

226. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36219/16]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36202/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

225. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36202/16]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a capital works project for a school (details supplied); when the project is scheduled to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36178/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

224. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a capital works project for a school (details supplied); when the project is scheduled to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36178/16]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all the statutory approvals have been secured for a school (details supplied); and if the design team for the project has sent in its report and tender documents for approval by his Department. [36177/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

223. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all the statutory approvals have been secured for a school (details supplied); and if the design team for the project has sent in its report and tender documents for approval by his Department. [36177/16]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has considered providing substitute teachers to cover for full-time teachers who are also members of county councils and need to attend important events and meetings during the school day on behalf of their area. [36170/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

222. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has considered providing substitute teachers to cover for full-time teachers who are also members of county councils and need to attend important events and meetings during the school day on behalf of their area. [36170/16]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant for primary schools is being paid to primary schools in 2016; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36166/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

221. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant for primary schools is being paid to primary schools in 2016; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36166/16]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016 in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36165/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

220. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016 in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36165/16]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opting out 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 (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36164/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

219. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opting out 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 (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36164/16]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals for additional autistic spectrum disorder units, as opposed to units already in operation, attached to mainstream secondary schools in the greater Dublin area; the location of each; the projected opening dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36163/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

218. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals for additional autistic spectrum disorder units, as opposed to units already in operation, attached to mainstream secondary schools in the greater Dublin area; the location of each; the projected opening dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36163/16]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of special needs assistant support allocated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36152/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

217. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of special needs assistant support allocated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36152/16]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the protocol for allocation of resource teaching hours in respect of students with learning disabilities who have shown general improvements in day-to-day learning and end of term examinations; if a student with a learning disability achieves high scores in their end of term examinations, whether resource teaching hours are likely to be reduced in advance of the following term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36145/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

216. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the protocol for allocation of resource teaching hours in respect of students with learning disabilities who have shown general improvements in day-to-day learning and end of term examinations; if a student with a learning disability achieves high scores in their end of term examinations, whether resource teaching hours are likely to be reduced in advance of the following term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36145/16]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish standard guidelines on opting out of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36119/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

215. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish standard guidelines on opting out of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36119/16]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36118/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

214. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36118/16]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opting out 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 (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36079/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

213. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opting out 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 (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36079/16]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36078/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

212. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36078/16]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35983/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

210. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35983/16]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

209. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35929/16]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to leaving certificate students who require reasonable accommodations in order to sit their examinations, for example, in the case of a person (details supplied); when the backlog in receiving approval for same will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35895/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

206. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to leaving certificate students who require reasonable accommodations in order to sit their examinations, for example, in the case of a person (details supplied); when the backlog in receiving approval for same will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35895/16]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application under the minor works scheme by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35890/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application under the minor works scheme by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35890/16]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opting out of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template and in order that they can be in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35875/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

203. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opting out of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template and in order that they can be in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35875/16]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35874/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

202. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35874/16]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) to ensure the person is supported adequately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35858/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

201. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) to ensure the person is supported adequately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35858/16]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason, when it was stated in budget 2017 that there is capacity for one-teacher mainland schools to apply to the staffing appeals board for an extra teacher where the single teacher has children across six or more class groups, a school (details supplied) with one teacher and 17 pupils across eight classes, had its application for a second teacher refused by the staffing appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

199. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason, when it was stated in budget 2017 that there is capacity for one-teacher mainland schools to apply to the staffing appeals board for an extra teacher where the single teacher has children across six or more class groups, a school (details supplied) with one teacher and 17 pupils across eight classes, had its application for a second teacher refused by the staffing appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/16]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any policy change by his Department in the training offered to special needs assistants, SNAs, to perform certain procedures such as catherisation; if it is the policy of his Department that it is acceptable and suitable that such training should be provided by the parents of children who require such procedures; if his Department continues to offer training by medical professionals in these types of procedures to SNAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

196. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any policy change by his Department in the training offered to special needs assistants, SNAs, to perform certain procedures such as catherisation; if it is the policy of his Department that it is acceptable and suitable that such training should be provided by the parents of children who require such procedures; if his Department continues to offer training by medical professionals in these types of procedures to SNAs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35782/16]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site for the new secondary school in the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area of Dublin 15 has been confirmed; the location of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35757/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

194. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site for the new secondary school in the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area of Dublin 15 has been confirmed; the location of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35757/16]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an appeal to the primary staffing appeals board by a school (details supplied) was deemed unsuccessful; if he will give consideration to the allocation of a second teacher to this school in view of projected growth in enrolment over the coming years; when he will publish the staffing schedule for primary schools for the 2017-18 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35749/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

193. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an appeal to the primary staffing appeals board by a school (details supplied) was deemed unsuccessful; if he will give consideration to the allocation of a second teacher to this school in view of projected growth in enrolment over the coming years; when he will publish the staffing schedule for primary schools for the 2017-18 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35749/16]

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