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Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if approval will be granted as a matter of urgency for a major building project at a school (details supplied) to include funding to cover all of the extra costs relative to the conditions attached to the planning permission granted by An Bord Pleanála; if a positive and early response will be expedited given the existing building and prefabs are leaking and not fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41683/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

345. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if approval will be granted as a matter of urgency for a major building project at a school (details supplied) to include funding to cover all of the extra costs relative to the conditions attached to the planning permission granted by An Bord Pleanála; if a positive and early response will be expedited given the existing building and prefabs are leaking and not fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41683/20]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the way in which she plans to avoid over assessment of leaving certificate students who are due to sit written exams in 2021 but may be subject to calculated grades in the event of an outbreak of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41590/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

344. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the way in which she plans to avoid over assessment of leaving certificate students who are due to sit written exams in 2021 but may be subject to calculated grades in the event of an outbreak of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41590/20]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the planning position in regard to the new post-primary ETSS school for south Drogheda, County Louth; if she will provide other relevant updates on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41568/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

342. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education the planning position in regard to the new post-primary ETSS school for south Drogheda, County Louth; if she will provide other relevant updates on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41568/20]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the way in which it is intended to finally end the pay inequality which affects new entrants to the teaching profession and honour the statement of intent issued to teacher unions on this matter in Easter 2019 by her predecessor. [41553/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

340. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the way in which it is intended to finally end the pay inequality which affects new entrants to the teaching profession and honour the statement of intent issued to teacher unions on this matter in Easter 2019 by her predecessor. [41553/20]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

339. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the status of steps she is taking to address the situation of pay inequality for teachers; her proposed pathway with timescales for full pay restoration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41549/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

339. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the status of steps she is taking to address the situation of pay inequality for teachers; her proposed pathway with timescales for full pay restoration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41549/20]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

337. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the efforts her Department and the NCSE are making to address the lack of ASD units in primary schools in south County Tipperary; her plans to develop new ASD units in primary schools in south County Tipperary; and the details of same. [41506/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

337. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the efforts her Department and the NCSE are making to address the lack of ASD units in primary schools in south County Tipperary; her plans to develop new ASD units in primary schools in south County Tipperary; and the details of same. [41506/20]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) has been waiting a long time to be switched to a juniper box; if the box will be provided as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41472/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

336. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) has been waiting a long time to be switched to a juniper box; if the box will be provided as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41472/20]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education the supports in place to assist a school (details supplied) in improving its broadband service in order to improve its ability to integrate digital technology into its teaching and learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41442/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

335. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education the supports in place to assist a school (details supplied) in improving its broadband service in order to improve its ability to integrate digital technology into its teaching and learning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41442/20]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the primary schools numbers in the Carpenterstown, Dublin 15; if there are enough school places to accommodate the growth in estates over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41364/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

330. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the primary schools numbers in the Carpenterstown, Dublin 15; if there are enough school places to accommodate the growth in estates over the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41364/20]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) to provide a co-educational facility from junior infants upwards; and if she will outline the process and time frame involved. [41246/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) to provide a co-educational facility from junior infants upwards; and if she will outline the process and time frame involved. [41246/20]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 17 November 2020, if she had discretion to intervene in a manner such that no student would be put at a disadvantage given that the school year has started and given that there is precedent in circumstances in which a school bus service was provided by a private provider in the north Cork area due to exceptional circumstances. [41219/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

327. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 17 November 2020, if she had discretion to intervene in a manner such that no student would be put at a disadvantage given that the school year has started and given that there is precedent in circumstances in which a school bus service was provided by a private provider in the north Cork area due to exceptional circumstances. [41219/20]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

326. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the reason the leaving certificate results will not be available until February 2021; the reason ordinary correction staff are not being used such as the same teachers or persons who correct the exams each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41215/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

326. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the reason the leaving certificate results will not be available until February 2021; the reason ordinary correction staff are not being used such as the same teachers or persons who correct the exams each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41215/20]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if a commitment will be given that persons marking the leaving certificate papers will not have sight or knowledge of the estimated grades for the pupils in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41214/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

325. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if a commitment will be given that persons marking the leaving certificate papers will not have sight or knowledge of the estimated grades for the pupils in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41214/20]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will revise the payroll increment scale for primary and secondary school teachers who have years of teaching experience in the Middle-East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41159/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

324. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will revise the payroll increment scale for primary and secondary school teachers who have years of teaching experience in the Middle-East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41159/20]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to the provision of broadband for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; if efforts by her Department have secured broadband provision for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41115/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

323. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to the provision of broadband for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; if efforts by her Department have secured broadband provision for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41115/20]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if a formal dispute resolution process has been started for a school (details supplied); if a professional independent conciliator has been appointed; if so, when the process will start; the conditions attached for the stakeholders taking part in the resolution process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41095/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

322. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if a formal dispute resolution process has been started for a school (details supplied); if a professional independent conciliator has been appointed; if so, when the process will start; the conditions attached for the stakeholders taking part in the resolution process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41095/20]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education the reason the time frame for the building of new schools with identified sites (details supplied) is taking much longer than the projected finish date; and the provisions that are being made for the students hoping to start in these schools in the new term. [41094/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

321. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education the reason the time frame for the building of new schools with identified sites (details supplied) is taking much longer than the projected finish date; and the provisions that are being made for the students hoping to start in these schools in the new term. [41094/20]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

376. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will give advice to those who are working in the artistic education field (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41033/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

376. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will give advice to those who are working in the artistic education field (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41033/20]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

300. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/20]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

299. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff members of UCD, TCD and DCU who availed of fee waivers remissions for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in their respective institutions in each of the years 2016 to 2019, in tabular form. [40975/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

299. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff members of UCD, TCD and DCU who availed of fee waivers remissions for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in their respective institutions in each of the years 2016 to 2019, in tabular form. [40975/20]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Cork Institute of Technology’s Department of Construction, Centre of Craft Studies, Department of Fine Art, at CIT Crawford College of Art and Design and CIT Cork School of Music were included in the computation of the eligibility criteria set out in section 28 of the Technological Universities Act 2018; and if on foot of his moving of the section 36 order these divisions will be entitled to use the name Munster Technological University. [40883/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

298. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Cork Institute of Technology’s Department of Construction, Centre of Craft Studies, Department of Fine Art, at CIT Crawford College of Art and Design and CIT Cork School of Music were included in the computation of the eligibility criteria set out in section 28 of the Technological Universities Act 2018; and if on foot of his moving of the section 36 order these divisions will be entitled to use the name Munster Technological University. [40883/20]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a further eligibility criteria sample process review report was prepared by auditors for the Munster Technological University consortium after 28 May 2019 (details supplied); if so, if he will make the report available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40882/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

297. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a further eligibility criteria sample process review report was prepared by auditors for the Munster Technological University consortium after 28 May 2019 (details supplied); if so, if he will make the report available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40882/20]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students who do not receive a SUSI grant will not receive an immediate €250 payment before Christmas similar to SUSI students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40825/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

296. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students who do not receive a SUSI grant will not receive an immediate €250 payment before Christmas similar to SUSI students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40825/20]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

295. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has been the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission from 2016 to date; the number of specific investigations underway or completed; the dates on which his Department was first notified of the investigation; the details of the investigation; the nature of the complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/20]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the restrictions that exist to prevent universities unilaterally without prior notice or agreement increasing fees for students who have already commenced a course of study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40795/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

294. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the restrictions that exist to prevent universities unilaterally without prior notice or agreement increasing fees for students who have already commenced a course of study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40795/20]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports made available from his Department to students as a consequence of Covid-19, its impact on their studies and additional costs incurred as a consequence. [40794/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

293. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the supports made available from his Department to students as a consequence of Covid-19, its impact on their studies and additional costs incurred as a consequence. [40794/20]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will disclose the research, often cited by Department officials that withholds access to any SAC hours during term-time unless the parents engages in employment and or education as a way of breaking the poverty cycle (details supplied); and if he will provide the source of the research that has caused a significant policy shift from a child centred approach to a work activation programme that withholds childcare service during term-time as a way to coerce parents into work, education by inflicting negative consequences on their children. [41043/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

283. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will disclose the research, often cited by Department officials that withholds access to any SAC hours during term-time unless the parents engages in employment and or education as a way of breaking the poverty cycle (details supplied); and if he will provide the source of the research that has caused a significant policy shift from a child centred approach to a work activation programme that withholds childcare service during term-time as a way to coerce parents into work, education by inflicting negative consequences on their children. [41043/20]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of education welfare officers; if this number has increased; if he will consider increasing the number of education welfare officers if data reveals an increase number of children that have not returned to school after Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41038/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

281. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of education welfare officers; if this number has increased; if he will consider increasing the number of education welfare officers if data reveals an increase number of children that have not returned to school after Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41038/20]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of funding provided to Tusla resulting from Budget 2021 being allocated towards the education support service; the amount in extra funding being allocated to the service based on Budget 2020 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

279. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of funding provided to Tusla resulting from Budget 2021 being allocated towards the education support service; the amount in extra funding being allocated to the service based on Budget 2020 figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41036/20]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to address the shortage of ASD units in west County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41054/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

234. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to address the shortage of ASD units in west County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41054/20]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education her views on the Traveller History and Culture in Education Bill 2018; the steps she will take to see the progression of this Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41040/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

233. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education her views on the Traveller History and Culture in Education Bill 2018; the steps she will take to see the progression of this Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41040/20]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the progress made to date in providing permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40978/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

231. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the progress made to date in providing permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40978/20]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided for 16 students from the Knockmoylan area, County Kilkenny to the nearest schools as currently there is no room for concessionary ticket holders and some parents are having hardship getting children to school; if funding will be provided for a minibus or request Bus Éireann to accommodate the children; and if a resolution to this long-standing issue will be expedited. [40960/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

228. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided for 16 students from the Knockmoylan area, County Kilkenny to the nearest schools as currently there is no room for concessionary ticket holders and some parents are having hardship getting children to school; if funding will be provided for a minibus or request Bus Éireann to accommodate the children; and if a resolution to this long-standing issue will be expedited. [40960/20]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the reason a person (details supplied) has been denied a scribe, room and extra time for their exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40945/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

226. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the reason a person (details supplied) has been denied a scribe, room and extra time for their exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40945/20]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the steps taken to date in the establishment of a new special school in Cork and additional ASD units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40908/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

225. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the steps taken to date in the establishment of a new special school in Cork and additional ASD units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40908/20]

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