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Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Education and Skills regarding joint initiatives that could be taken between the two Departments to improve the level of physical education classes here, particularly in view of the findings by Eurydice, the EU’s education information network, that in both absolute and proportionate terms, Ireland has fewer hours of compulsory PE classes than any other EU member; his views on whether children in Ireland are spending enough time participating in physical education, both in schools, and outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54580/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

393. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Education and Skills regarding joint initiatives that could be taken between the two Departments to improve the level of physical education classes here, particularly in view of the findings by Eurydice, the EU’s education information network, that in both absolute and proportionate terms, Ireland has fewer hours of compulsory PE classes than any other EU member; his views on whether children in Ireland are spending enough time participating in physical education, both in schools, and outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54580/13]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility who were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55158/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

140. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of chairpersons of State boards, agencies and regulators that fall under his Department’s responsibility who were chairpersons when he became Minister and continue to be chairpersons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55158/13]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of Irish quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations that his Department created or which fall under his Department's responsibility and were in existence when he became Minister and continue to exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55142/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

139. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of Irish quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations that his Department created or which fall under his Department's responsibility and were in existence when he became Minister and continue to exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55142/13]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55126/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

138. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of Bills that have been published by his Department since he was appointed Minister; the number and Title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment in advance of publication; the regulatory impact assessments published; the total number of promised Bills for publication; if he will list the Bills that will include a regulatory impact assessment; the regulatory impact assessments that will be published before publication of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55126/13]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of DEIS schools by patron as a percentage of schools of that patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55104/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

137. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of DEIS schools by patron as a percentage of schools of that patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55104/13]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for refusal of higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55041/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for refusal of higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55041/13]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if in the context of the provision of two new second level school buildings in Maynooth, County Kildare, it is expected that his Department and the Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board will have full regard for the clearly expressed wishes in a democratic plebiscite of the parents of students attending Maynooth Post Primary School and the parents of the children attending the primary feeder schools in the area, regarding the format and ethos of the proposed new school structures in the form of a junior and senior cycle, multi-denominational post-primary school in two separate buildings on the site purchased by Kildare Vocational Education Committee at Moyglare, Maynooth, under the control of Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board, governed by a principal and board of management thereby continuing a seamless educational process for the area as already established; if cognisance is to be taken of the many well-attended public meetings attended by representatives of Maynooth post-primary school, the chief executive of the Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board and large numbers of local parents at which this structure was agreed, a fact overlooked during a recent local radio interview by the chief executive of Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board; if it is recognised that the plebiscite result showed a majority of 75% in favour of the agreed proposal and that this remains the express wishes of the people of Maynooth and surrounding areas, as illustrated in the report by Dr. Gerry Jeffers of NUI Maynooth (details supplied); if he will use his good offices in view of this compelling evidence of the choice of the parents and educationalists of the area with a view to accepting the local preference in the interest of transparency and fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55027/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if in the context of the provision of two new second level school buildings in Maynooth, County Kildare, it is expected that his Department and the Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board will have full regard for the clearly expressed wishes in a democratic plebiscite of the parents of students attending Maynooth Post Primary School and the parents of the children attending the primary feeder schools in the area, regarding the format and ethos of the proposed new school structures in the form of a junior and senior cycle, multi-denominational post-primary school in two separate buildings on the site purchased by Kildare Vocational Education Committee at Moyglare, Maynooth, under the control of Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board, governed by a principal and board of management thereby continuing a seamless educational process for the area as already established; if cognisance is to be taken of the many well-attended public meetings attended by representatives of Maynooth post-primary school, the chief executive of the Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board and large numbers of local parents at which this structure was agreed, a fact overlooked during a recent local radio interview by the chief executive of Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board; if it is recognised that the plebiscite result showed a majority of 75% in favour of the agreed proposal and that this remains the express wishes of the people of Maynooth and surrounding areas, as illustrated in the report by Dr. Gerry Jeffers of NUI Maynooth (details supplied); if he will use his good offices in view of this compelling evidence of the choice of the parents and educationalists of the area with a view to accepting the local preference in the interest of transparency and fairness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55027/13]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded with following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54999/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

134. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded with following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54999/13]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the present stage of this project; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction; if this project will be progressed as quickly as possible in view of the increased enrolments over recent years and the very high rental costs for temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54916/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

133. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the present stage of this project; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction; if this project will be progressed as quickly as possible in view of the increased enrolments over recent years and the very high rental costs for temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54916/13]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to allow students from an area (details supplied) to be eligible for the higher education access route; the criteria for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54895/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

132. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to allow students from an area (details supplied) to be eligible for the higher education access route; the criteria for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54895/13]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Dublin Business School and other private third level institutions have not been expressly included on the list of non-eligible institutions for the purposes of applications for the student maintenance grant; and if provision can be made in the application system of Student Universal Support Ireland to automatically prompt applicants to the fact that private third level institutions, by naming the specific institutions concerned, are not eligible for maintenance grants. [54866/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

131. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Dublin Business School and other private third level institutions have not been expressly included on the list of non-eligible institutions for the purposes of applications for the student maintenance grant; and if provision can be made in the application system of Student Universal Support Ireland to automatically prompt applicants to the fact that private third level institutions, by naming the specific institutions concerned, are not eligible for maintenance grants. [54866/13]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of severe and profound special classes that are located in mainstream primary schools; the corresponding schools at second level; the steps which are being taken to improve the main streaming of such classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54860/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

130. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of severe and profound special classes that are located in mainstream primary schools; the corresponding schools at second level; the steps which are being taken to improve the main streaming of such classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54860/13]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54815/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

129. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54815/13]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount of subscriptions paid by schools to the National Association for Principals and Deputy Principals; if schools pay their annual subscription from State funds; and the detail of this funding stream or if it is paid from voluntary contributions made by parents. [54804/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

128. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount of subscriptions paid by schools to the National Association for Principals and Deputy Principals; if schools pay their annual subscription from State funds; and the detail of this funding stream or if it is paid from voluntary contributions made by parents. [54804/13]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the statistical information available to him regarding social inclusion in schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55075/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

127. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the statistical information available to him regarding social inclusion in schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55075/13]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons to date that have availed of the special assignee relief programme; the number of employers whose employees have availed of the programme; the amount of tax foregone as a result of the tax relief granted; the number of employees who have had education fees paid by their employer on a tax free basis under the programme; his views on the number of jobs that may have been created under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55090/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2013

111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons to date that have availed of the special assignee relief programme; the number of employers whose employees have availed of the programme; the amount of tax foregone as a result of the tax relief granted; the number of employees who have had education fees paid by their employer on a tax free basis under the programme; his views on the number of jobs that may have been created under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55090/13]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceeded the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54749/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

108. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names and amount by which each programme manager-special adviser in his Department has exceeded the relevant pay guidelines as laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54749/13]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school's eligibility for new funding announced in the budget towards the running of a book rental scheme; the way it will be administered; the options that exist to extend a current book scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54722/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

107. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school's eligibility for new funding announced in the budget towards the running of a book rental scheme; the way it will be administered; the options that exist to extend a current book scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54722/13]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the error in the report to the new schools establishment group, clarified by the forward planning section on 19 September 2012, on the patronage of the new post-primary school to be established in Maynooth in 2014 when he announced on 25 July 2012 the successful patron for the new post-primary school to be established in Maynooth in 2014. [54679/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

105. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the error in the report to the new schools establishment group, clarified by the forward planning section on 19 September 2012, on the patronage of the new post-primary school to be established in Maynooth in 2014 when he announced on 25 July 2012 the successful patron for the new post-primary school to be established in Maynooth in 2014. [54679/13]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the members of the new schools establishment group were made aware of the error in the report to the new schools establishment group on the patronage of the new post-primary school to be established in Maynooth in 2014, clarified by the forward planning section on 19 September 2012. [54678/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

104. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the members of the new schools establishment group were made aware of the error in the report to the new schools establishment group on the patronage of the new post-primary school to be established in Maynooth in 2014, clarified by the forward planning section on 19 September 2012. [54678/13]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a club premises on schools grounds (details supplied) was closed in late 2010; if the club will be allowed to re-open; if not, the future plans for these premises as the building is deteriorating, leading to anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54677/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

103. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a club premises on schools grounds (details supplied) was closed in late 2010; if the club will be allowed to re-open; if not, the future plans for these premises as the building is deteriorating, leading to anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54677/13]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there have been any cases where the rule regarding the collective pooling of home tuition for children from the same family has been disregarded due to the differing nature of children's conditions or any other reason; the number of occasions on which this has occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54675/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

102. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there have been any cases where the rule regarding the collective pooling of home tuition for children from the same family has been disregarded due to the differing nature of children's conditions or any other reason; the number of occasions on which this has occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54675/13]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for a scribe-reader for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be approved for the leaving certificate examinations in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54663/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

101. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal for a scribe-reader for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be approved for the leaving certificate examinations in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54663/13]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person is entitled to a third-level maintenance grant if he or she is in receipt of the back-to-education allowance or the VTOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54659/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

100. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person is entitled to a third-level maintenance grant if he or she is in receipt of the back-to-education allowance or the VTOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54659/13]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place and the anticipated timelines for the acquisition of sites for the development of new secondary schools in Carrigaline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

99. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place and the anticipated timelines for the acquisition of sites for the development of new secondary schools in Carrigaline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54611/13]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had a cost-benefit analysis conducted of plans to have two separate schools located on the same site in Maynooth, County Kildare; if he had a cost-benefit analysis conducted on having one amalgamated school on the same location; if he will release this information to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54590/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

98. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had a cost-benefit analysis conducted of plans to have two separate schools located on the same site in Maynooth, County Kildare; if he had a cost-benefit analysis conducted on having one amalgamated school on the same location; if he will release this information to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54590/13]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons there should be two separate post-primary schools located on the same site in Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54589/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

97. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons there should be two separate post-primary schools located on the same site in Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54589/13]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with representatives from Maynooth schools group to address its concerns regarding the proposed new post-primary school in Maynooth. [54588/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

96. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with representatives from Maynooth schools group to address its concerns regarding the proposed new post-primary school in Maynooth. [54588/13]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if in order to improve difficult cash flow problems being faced by primary schools, if the capitation grant and the ancillary services grants will be paid earlier in the school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54576/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

95. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if in order to improve difficult cash flow problems being faced by primary schools, if the capitation grant and the ancillary services grants will be paid earlier in the school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54576/13]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will specify the ownership status of the sites on which the infant classes of two schools (details supplied) in County Cork are situated. [54574/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

94. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will specify the ownership status of the sites on which the infant classes of two schools (details supplied) in County Cork are situated. [54574/13]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding future building plans for primary schools (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposal consolidates all classes from both schools on to the one site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54573/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

93. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding future building plans for primary schools (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposal consolidates all classes from both schools on to the one site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54573/13]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will identify the catchment area for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54498/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

92. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will identify the catchment area for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54498/13]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when work is due to start on the primary school amalgamation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54488/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

90. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when work is due to start on the primary school amalgamation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54488/13]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if FÁS has ever certified someone as being qualified in a trade despite them not having completed an apprenticeship programme due to their practical experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54605/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

87. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if FÁS has ever certified someone as being qualified in a trade despite them not having completed an apprenticeship programme due to their practical experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54605/13]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have to date availed of the special assignee relief programme; the number of employers whose employees have availed of the programme; the amount of tax foregone as a result of the tax relief granted; the number of employees who have had education fees paid by their employer on a tax free basis under the programme; the number of jobs he believes may have been created under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54555/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have to date availed of the special assignee relief programme; the number of employers whose employees have availed of the programme; the amount of tax foregone as a result of the tax relief granted; the number of employees who have had education fees paid by their employer on a tax free basis under the programme; the number of jobs he believes may have been created under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54555/13]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the rationale for the transfer of grant administering status to the City of Dublin Youth Service Board in respect of funding provided by her Department to vocational education committees; the procedures that were followed in deciding to allocate such a role to CDYSB; if a tendering process was used for allocating this role; the other bodies that were considered for this role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54161/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

520. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the rationale for the transfer of grant administering status to the City of Dublin Youth Service Board in respect of funding provided by her Department to vocational education committees; the procedures that were followed in deciding to allocate such a role to CDYSB; if a tendering process was used for allocating this role; the other bodies that were considered for this role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54161/13]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide detail, in tabular form, of any exemptions granted by his Department or any agency under his remit to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55033/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

260. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide detail, in tabular form, of any exemptions granted by his Department or any agency under his remit to the long-standing general principle of pay policy that the payment of additional remuneration to public servants for undertaking additional duties is not permitted; the additional remuneration involved in each case; the date of sanction for such additional remuneration; the rationale behind such sanction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55033/13]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has re-negotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54470/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

259. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has re-negotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54470/13]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of legal action against his Department for the the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54454/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

258. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of legal action against his Department for the the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54454/13]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the estimated spending in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54438/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

257. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the estimated spending in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54438/13]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine lists (details supplied); if he will confirm, in the case of each student listed whether or not a capitation grant is paid in respect of that student; the educational institute/school to which that grant is paid; if he will list the amounts involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54428/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

256. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine lists (details supplied); if he will confirm, in the case of each student listed whether or not a capitation grant is paid in respect of that student; the educational institute/school to which that grant is paid; if he will list the amounts involved in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54428/13]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions No. 263 of 5 November 2013, and No. 63 of 6 November 2013, his views on whether his responses relating to serious issues in school transport were appropriate and not in any way written to dissuade Members of Dáil Éireann from asking questions about school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54409/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

255. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions No. 263 of 5 November 2013, and No. 63 of 6 November 2013, his views on whether his responses relating to serious issues in school transport were appropriate and not in any way written to dissuade Members of Dáil Éireann from asking questions about school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54409/13]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the instruction given to the two new secondary schools in Greystones due to be built and under the patronage of the Church of Ireland and Educate Together with respect to enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54377/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

254. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the instruction given to the two new secondary schools in Greystones due to be built and under the patronage of the Church of Ireland and Educate Together with respect to enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54377/13]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level grants in County Kerry; the number of students that have been awarded grants and college fees to date; the number that were refused; the number that are still being processed; the number of students who sought an appeal in County Kerry; the number that have been awarded; the number that have been refused; the number of students that have been requested to supply further information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54359/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

253. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level grants in County Kerry; the number of students that have been awarded grants and college fees to date; the number that were refused; the number that are still being processed; the number of students who sought an appeal in County Kerry; the number that have been awarded; the number that have been refused; the number of students that have been requested to supply further information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54359/13]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on revelations by the National Skills Bulletin 2013, produced by the expert group on future skills, which revealed a persistence of skills shortages in areas of information and communications technology, high technology, manufacturing, agri-food sales, marketing, business finance and health care; his plans to address these deficiencies in education and training in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54352/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

252. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on revelations by the National Skills Bulletin 2013, produced by the expert group on future skills, which revealed a persistence of skills shortages in areas of information and communications technology, high technology, manufacturing, agri-food sales, marketing, business finance and health care; his plans to address these deficiencies in education and training in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54352/13]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills due to the fact that in 2012 some 20% of all jobs advertised were information technology based and that currently over 4,000 jobs available in IT sector are not being filled because of severely limited supply of suitably skilled applicants and a recent study based on a survey of 38 IT multinationals and small and medium enterprises, which found that many of the vacancies are at intermediate skills levels and could be filled after training programmes of six to 24 months' duration, if he will take action to address this anomaly and ensure that Irish jobseekers fill these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

251. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills due to the fact that in 2012 some 20% of all jobs advertised were information technology based and that currently over 4,000 jobs available in IT sector are not being filled because of severely limited supply of suitably skilled applicants and a recent study based on a survey of 38 IT multinationals and small and medium enterprises, which found that many of the vacancies are at intermediate skills levels and could be filled after training programmes of six to 24 months' duration, if he will take action to address this anomaly and ensure that Irish jobseekers fill these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/13]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of higher education grant applications received by Student Universal Support Ireland for the 2013-14 college year; the number of grants that have been approved and finalised to date; the number still at processing stage in tabular form for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54348/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2013

250. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of higher education grant applications received by Student Universal Support Ireland for the 2013-14 college year; the number of grants that have been approved and finalised to date; the number still at processing stage in tabular form for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54348/13]

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