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Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 26 November 2020, the breakdown of the 3,682 part-time enrolled students of Institute of Technology Carlow, by course, location of campus, the name of the collaborative provision partner if there is one, the NAQI level and the e enrolment and full-time equivalent of that enrolment in tabular form [41906/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

480. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 26 November 2020, the breakdown of the 3,682 part-time enrolled students of Institute of Technology Carlow, by course, location of campus, the name of the collaborative provision partner if there is one, the NAQI level and the e enrolment and full-time equivalent of that enrolment in tabular form [41906/20]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the list of programmes offered by Institute of Technology Carlow by number of students registered, full or part-time status; the percentage of delivery provided by staff of the institute in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41905/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

479. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the list of programmes offered by Institute of Technology Carlow by number of students registered, full or part-time status; the percentage of delivery provided by staff of the institute in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41905/20]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that the number of students enrolled on collaborative provision programmes within the Institute of Technology Carlow meet the eligibility criteria under section 28 of the Technological Universities Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41904/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

478. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is satisfied that the number of students enrolled on collaborative provision programmes within the Institute of Technology Carlow meet the eligibility criteria under section 28 of the Technological Universities Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41904/20]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether programmes delivered as collaborative provision in association with the Institute of Technology Carlow satisfy the QQI guidelines on cyclical review and annual institutional quality reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41903/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

477. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether programmes delivered as collaborative provision in association with the Institute of Technology Carlow satisfy the QQI guidelines on cyclical review and annual institutional quality reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41903/20]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of his engagements with a union (details supplied) on its campaign; the consideration given to the commitments outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

476. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of his engagements with a union (details supplied) on its campaign; the consideration given to the commitments outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/20]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to reduce college fees for third-level students who are experiencing less on-campus time due to the current Covid-19 restrictions. [41762/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

475. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to reduce college fees for third-level students who are experiencing less on-campus time due to the current Covid-19 restrictions. [41762/20]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to overhaul the current SUSI grants system and investigate and implement a student loan system similar to the UK and Australia (details supplied). [41709/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

474. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to overhaul the current SUSI grants system and investigate and implement a student loan system similar to the UK and Australia (details supplied). [41709/20]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the funding inequality that exists for graduate entry medical students (details supplied); and the supports in place to help students that find themselves in this position. [41708/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

473. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the funding inequality that exists for graduate entry medical students (details supplied); and the supports in place to help students that find themselves in this position. [41708/20]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department has spent since it was established; and the breakdown on the spending. [41451/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

472. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department has spent since it was established; and the breakdown on the spending. [41451/20]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department has spent to date on student supports and grants. [41450/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

471. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department has spent to date on student supports and grants. [41450/20]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 3 November 2020 (details supplied), if the €250 payment will also be extended to all Irish citizens currently undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate studies in other EU countries; the details of any cost analysis of same carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41349/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

470. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 3 November 2020 (details supplied), if the €250 payment will also be extended to all Irish citizens currently undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate studies in other EU countries; the details of any cost analysis of same carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41349/20]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the economic evaluation of the funding options presented in the Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education by the European Commission DG Reform Programme; when he expects the evaluation to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41345/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

469. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the economic evaluation of the funding options presented in the Report of the Expert Group on Future Funding for Higher Education by the European Commission DG Reform Programme; when he expects the evaluation to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41345/20]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if families who paid for private student accommodation for third-level students prior to the announcement that all third-level education would be online this semester will be provided with some form of financial support, tax break, compensation or other for the accommodation that is not required or being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41209/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

468. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if families who paid for private student accommodation for third-level students prior to the announcement that all third-level education would be online this semester will be provided with some form of financial support, tax break, compensation or other for the accommodation that is not required or being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41209/20]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

467. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 26 November 2020, the circumstances in which alternative arrangements will be made for the payment of the monies to the students; if the alternative arrangements will involve a cash payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41171/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

467. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 26 November 2020, the circumstances in which alternative arrangements will be made for the payment of the monies to the students; if the alternative arrangements will involve a cash payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41171/20]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if fractured industrial relations at Waterford Institute of Technology pose a risk to the timely achievement of a technological university for the southeast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41168/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

466. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if fractured industrial relations at Waterford Institute of Technology pose a risk to the timely achievement of a technological university for the southeast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41168/20]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount spent over the past four years by Waterford Institute of Technology or on its behalf on consultants for improving industrial relations and increases in insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41167/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

465. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount spent over the past four years by Waterford Institute of Technology or on its behalf on consultants for improving industrial relations and increases in insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41167/20]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount spent over the past four years by Waterford Institute of Technology or on behalf of the Institute or Department on legal fees, awards and settlements associated with staff grievances and lawsuits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41166/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

464. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount spent over the past four years by Waterford Institute of Technology or on behalf of the Institute or Department on legal fees, awards and settlements associated with staff grievances and lawsuits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41166/20]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to fractured industrial relations in Waterford Institute of Technology that are resulting in a large number of cases in the WRC and courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41165/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

463. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to fractured industrial relations in Waterford Institute of Technology that are resulting in a large number of cases in the WRC and courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41165/20]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to an apparent anomaly that appears to request those involved in the English language education in Ireland to return to live in-person lectures on 1 December 2020 which is not a level 3 rule (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41595/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

462. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to an apparent anomaly that appears to request those involved in the English language education in Ireland to return to live in-person lectures on 1 December 2020 which is not a level 3 rule (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41595/20]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the professional qualifications that will be affected from January 2021 when the transitional period for Brexit is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41340/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

461. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the professional qualifications that will be affected from January 2021 when the transitional period for Brexit is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41340/20]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

459. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will amend the early childhood care and education scheme and the national childcare scheme in order that a child who must delay participation in ECCE due to them having language difficulties and who is then only eligible for one year under the ECCE scheme due to their age can be financially supported in some way in cases in which the parents do not qualify for the income assessed subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41871/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

459. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will amend the early childhood care and education scheme and the national childcare scheme in order that a child who must delay participation in ECCE due to them having language difficulties and who is then only eligible for one year under the ECCE scheme due to their age can be financially supported in some way in cases in which the parents do not qualify for the income assessed subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41871/20]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

458. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if language delays preclude children from accessing the full two years of ECCE; if there is a procedure for children who are unable to commence ECCE due to developmental delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

458. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if language delays preclude children from accessing the full two years of ECCE; if there is a procedure for children who are unable to commence ECCE due to developmental delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41777/20]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

453. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the ECCE school provision can be broadened to support families who have children with additional needs who at present cannot avail of such. [41454/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

453. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the ECCE school provision can be broadened to support families who have children with additional needs who at present cannot avail of such. [41454/20]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

404. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if a further degree of flexibility can be shown in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the qualifying criteria for the back to education allowance have been changed to reflect the difficulty faced by many prospective and current students as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41859/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

404. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if a further degree of flexibility can be shown in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the qualifying criteria for the back to education allowance have been changed to reflect the difficulty faced by many prospective and current students as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41859/20]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the back to education allowance scheme, BTEA, in relation to the cost of education allowance to allow two members of the same household to receive the payment; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that students returning to college under the scheme had done so in the belief that they would each receive the allowance but were informed that in cases in which the primary customer and qualified adult are engaged with BTEA, the maximum rate of payment is €500 per academic year; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that this household limitation is not well advertised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41776/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

397. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the back to education allowance scheme, BTEA, in relation to the cost of education allowance to allow two members of the same household to receive the payment; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that students returning to college under the scheme had done so in the belief that they would each receive the allowance but were informed that in cases in which the primary customer and qualified adult are engaged with BTEA, the maximum rate of payment is €500 per academic year; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that this household limitation is not well advertised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41776/20]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if it will be ensured that all the requirements of the Work Safely Protocol issued on 20 November 2020 are implemented with particular reference to the contents of section D3 (details supplied) in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42599/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

370. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if it will be ensured that all the requirements of the Work Safely Protocol issued on 20 November 2020 are implemented with particular reference to the contents of section D3 (details supplied) in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42599/20]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within her Department and the agencies under her aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by her Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42140/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

369. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within her Department and the agencies under her aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by her Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42140/20]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

368. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Department is preparing a high-level report regarding national school capacity in Trim, County Meath as has been confirmed to Meath County Council; if so, if this high-level report will also include secondary school capacity in Trim as a matter of urgency, with particular attention drawn to the position of boys who currently only have one secondary school within the town environ; her views on whether there is sufficient capacity at primary and secondary-school level in the Trim area; if plans have been made to address any such concerns; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42133/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

368. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Department is preparing a high-level report regarding national school capacity in Trim, County Meath as has been confirmed to Meath County Council; if so, if this high-level report will also include secondary school capacity in Trim as a matter of urgency, with particular attention drawn to the position of boys who currently only have one secondary school within the town environ; her views on whether there is sufficient capacity at primary and secondary-school level in the Trim area; if plans have been made to address any such concerns; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42133/20]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education if she will remove the pay inequality that exists for newly and recently qualified teachers who have been as responsible for keeping schools open during the pandemic as their previously qualified colleagues; if the principle will be reintroduced of equal pay for equal work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42031/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

367. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Education if she will remove the pay inequality that exists for newly and recently qualified teachers who have been as responsible for keeping schools open during the pandemic as their previously qualified colleagues; if the principle will be reintroduced of equal pay for equal work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42031/20]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

366. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in the tender and construction of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42028/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

366. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in the tender and construction of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42028/20]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

365. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classroom spaces that will be available in the catchment area associated with a preschool (details supplied) for the 2021-2022 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42027/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

365. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classroom spaces that will be available in the catchment area associated with a preschool (details supplied) for the 2021-2022 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42027/20]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

364. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classroom spaces available in the catchment area associated with a preschool (details supplied). [42026/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

364. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classroom spaces available in the catchment area associated with a preschool (details supplied). [42026/20]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

363. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classroom spaces that will be available in County Tipperary for the 2021-2022 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42025/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

363. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classroom spaces that will be available in County Tipperary for the 2021-2022 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42025/20]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the number of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classroom spaces available in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42024/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

362. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the number of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classroom spaces available in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42024/20]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if clarification will be provided in relation to the issues raised recently in a school (details supplied) regarding the uniforms of pupils and advice given to female students; if she has commissioned an inquiry into same; if so, the person who will conduct same; when the report on the incident will be finished; if she will make same available to Deputies and others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42015/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

361. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education if clarification will be provided in relation to the issues raised recently in a school (details supplied) regarding the uniforms of pupils and advice given to female students; if she has commissioned an inquiry into same; if so, the person who will conduct same; when the report on the incident will be finished; if she will make same available to Deputies and others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42015/20]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the status of the expression of interest regarding the development of an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42013/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

360. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education the status of the expression of interest regarding the development of an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42013/20]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if her Department will start to compile information on the compliance rates by year and county of whether schools are including in their admission policies detailed arrangements for those not attending religious instruction as required by section 62(7)(n) of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 and put in place and announce statutory guidelines and sanctions for schools that are not complying with this legal requirement consistently with her duties under section 6(a) and section 30(2)(e) of the Act. [41928/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

359. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education if her Department will start to compile information on the compliance rates by year and county of whether schools are including in their admission policies detailed arrangements for those not attending religious instruction as required by section 62(7)(n) of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 and put in place and announce statutory guidelines and sanctions for schools that are not complying with this legal requirement consistently with her duties under section 6(a) and section 30(2)(e) of the Act. [41928/20]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

358. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she will consider for the school year 2021-2022 allocating nine posts under the small schools allocation in view of the fact that there are nine small secondary schools under the aegis of the GRETB in counties Galway and Roscommon and only four full-time extra equivalent teachers are given to the GRETB particularly as there are three island schools and six Gaeltacht schools included in these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41927/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

358. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she will consider for the school year 2021-2022 allocating nine posts under the small schools allocation in view of the fact that there are nine small secondary schools under the aegis of the GRETB in counties Galway and Roscommon and only four full-time extra equivalent teachers are given to the GRETB particularly as there are three island schools and six Gaeltacht schools included in these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41927/20]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will set out the procedures a primary school must follow in respect of making changes to its admissions policy of new pupils; and if she will detail the obligations of a school to communicate to parents a change in admissions policy in view of the fact that if notice is not given it may impact on a parents options to enrol further pupils. [41919/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

357. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will set out the procedures a primary school must follow in respect of making changes to its admissions policy of new pupils; and if she will detail the obligations of a school to communicate to parents a change in admissions policy in view of the fact that if notice is not given it may impact on a parents options to enrol further pupils. [41919/20]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the required pupil teacher ratio for a junior co-educational school with nine teachers. [41873/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

356. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the required pupil teacher ratio for a junior co-educational school with nine teachers. [41873/20]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

355. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of extra personal vacation days which are allowed for a teacher to take at the present time with the provision of a substitute teacher to cover the leave if the five days normally allowed have been reduced; and if there are plans to restore this number of days. [41869/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

355. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of extra personal vacation days which are allowed for a teacher to take at the present time with the provision of a substitute teacher to cover the leave if the five days normally allowed have been reduced; and if there are plans to restore this number of days. [41869/20]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 128 of 26 November 2013, 240 of 3 December 2019 and 182 of 17 December 2019, if she will carry out a review in her Department to ascertain the reason the information sought on the surplus profit of Bus Éireann as determined by the auditors and credited to the profit and loss accounts of Bus Éireann made from school transport was withheld and not given in the responses. [41863/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

354. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 128 of 26 November 2013, 240 of 3 December 2019 and 182 of 17 December 2019, if she will carry out a review in her Department to ascertain the reason the information sought on the surplus profit of Bus Éireann as determined by the auditors and credited to the profit and loss accounts of Bus Éireann made from school transport was withheld and not given in the responses. [41863/20]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if funding will be provided to a centre (details supplied) for 12 full-time staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41836/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

353. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if funding will be provided to a centre (details supplied) for 12 full-time staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41836/20]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when official recognition will be given to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41835/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

352. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education when official recognition will be given to a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41835/20]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education her views on the CAPPS process and the limit to only apply to one school in the deanery; the recourse available to students who fail to receive a school placement through the deanery process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41778/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

351. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education her views on the CAPPS process and the limit to only apply to one school in the deanery; the recourse available to students who fail to receive a school placement through the deanery process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41778/20]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education when guidance will be issued on leaving certificate 2021; and if contingency plans are in place to avoid a repeat of the 2020 examinations. [41763/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

350. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education when guidance will be issued on leaving certificate 2021; and if contingency plans are in place to avoid a repeat of the 2020 examinations. [41763/20]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the communication between her Department and a school (details supplied) regarding a new school build over the past two years; the date of each communication; if it originated from her Department or the school; if the communication was via email, phone, post or another format; and if a summary of the communications will be provided. [41736/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

349. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the communication between her Department and a school (details supplied) regarding a new school build over the past two years; the date of each communication; if it originated from her Department or the school; if the communication was via email, phone, post or another format; and if a summary of the communications will be provided. [41736/20]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education when the publication of the review of out of school settings will take place; if the review will inform future policy in this area; and the status of the review. [41725/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

348. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education when the publication of the review of out of school settings will take place; if the review will inform future policy in this area; and the status of the review. [41725/20]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education her views on the proliferation of non-curricular publications from Irish and international private interests (details supplied) seeking to target primary school children; the action she plans to take to protect the integrity of the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41702/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

347. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education her views on the proliferation of non-curricular publications from Irish and international private interests (details supplied) seeking to target primary school children; the action she plans to take to protect the integrity of the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41702/20]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if the minor works grant for primary schools is being brought forward from 2021; and if this means there will be no minor works grant in 2021. [41700/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

346. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if the minor works grant for primary schools is being brought forward from 2021; and if this means there will be no minor works grant in 2021. [41700/20]

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