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Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a building project at a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to have this new accommodation provided at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41000/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a building project at a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to have this new accommodation provided at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41000/16]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a longstanding application for refurbishment and extension of facilities at a school (details supplied) will be progressed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such facilities are needed to cater for increasing enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

188. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a longstanding application for refurbishment and extension of facilities at a school (details supplied) will be progressed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such facilities are needed to cater for increasing enrolments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/16]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project at a school (details supplied); when this project will proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40936/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

187. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project at a school (details supplied); when this project will proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40936/16]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage a proposed building project (details supplied) is at; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for this project to proceed to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

185. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage a proposed building project (details supplied) is at; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for this project to proceed to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40934/16]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of career guidance counsellors in place since September 2016; if this number will be increased from January to June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40867/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

184. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of career guidance counsellors in place since September 2016; if this number will be increased from January to June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40867/16]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of category 2 and category 3 apprenticeships referred to in the 2015 Apprenticeship Council report on new apprenticeship programme proposals; the timescale to complete these categories and operationalise them for immediate rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40850/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of category 2 and category 3 apprenticeships referred to in the 2015 Apprenticeship Council report on new apprenticeship programme proposals; the timescale to complete these categories and operationalise them for immediate rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40850/16]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of category 1 apprenticeships referred to in the 2015 Apprenticeship Council report on new apprenticeship programme proposals; the details of apprenticeships under this category that have been rolled out to date; the total take up to date; the gender break down; the timescale of the remaining category 1 apprenticeships being rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40849/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of category 1 apprenticeships referred to in the 2015 Apprenticeship Council report on new apprenticeship programme proposals; the details of apprenticeships under this category that have been rolled out to date; the total take up to date; the gender break down; the timescale of the remaining category 1 apprenticeships being rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40849/16]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of male and female apprentices in training by each employment sector and sub sector under new apprenticeship categories being rolled out by the Apprenticeship Council to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40848/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

181. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of male and female apprentices in training by each employment sector and sub sector under new apprenticeship categories being rolled out by the Apprenticeship Council to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40848/16]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total spend on apprenticeship training; if he will provide a breakdown between the total number of male and female apprentices in training by each employment sector and sub sector in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40847/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

180. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total spend on apprenticeship training; if he will provide a breakdown between the total number of male and female apprentices in training by each employment sector and sub sector in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40847/16]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total spend on apprenticeship training; the number of apprentices in training, by each main employment sector and sub sector, in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40846/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

179. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total spend on apprenticeship training; the number of apprentices in training, by each main employment sector and sub sector, in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40846/16]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it might be found possible to increase the amount of funding made available to the various schools at primary and second level in County Kildare which have received capital allocations in the past two to three years to compensate for increased building costs which have seriously affected this sector; if an examination of all the schools in this category has been undertaken with a view to corrective action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40788/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which it might be found possible to increase the amount of funding made available to the various schools at primary and second level in County Kildare which have received capital allocations in the past two to three years to compensate for increased building costs which have seriously affected this sector; if an examination of all the schools in this category has been undertaken with a view to corrective action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40788/16]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme for County Kildare continues to meet its targets at primary and secondary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40787/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme for County Kildare continues to meet its targets at primary and secondary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40787/16]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which parents can continue to source children's school uniforms from traditional suppliers or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40767/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which parents can continue to source children's school uniforms from traditional suppliers or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40767/16]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a schedule of all funding allocated to each education centre here with a breakdown of the number of schools, number of teachers, number of pupils, and funding, for each of the past five years, in tabular form. [40712/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

170. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a schedule of all funding allocated to each education centre here with a breakdown of the number of schools, number of teachers, number of pupils, and funding, for each of the past five years, in tabular form. [40712/16]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total use his Department has made of the Government jet per annum from March 2011 to February 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

169. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total use his Department has made of the Government jet per annum from March 2011 to February 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/16]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress in identifying and securing a site for a new second level school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects to commence construction of the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40657/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

167. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress in identifying and securing a site for a new second level school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects to commence construction of the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40657/16]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been secured by his Department for a permanent school building for a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; the next steps in the process of delivering a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

166. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been secured by his Department for a permanent school building for a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; the next steps in the process of delivering a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/16]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was refused their application for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

165. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was refused their application for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/16]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will have a school needs assessment carried out prior to entering second level school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40618/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

164. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will have a school needs assessment carried out prior to entering second level school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40618/16]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cater for the ever-growing need for primary school places in Newbridge, County Kildare; if he will consider the need for more diverse ethos for such schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

163. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cater for the ever-growing need for primary school places in Newbridge, County Kildare; if he will consider the need for more diverse ethos for such schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/16]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the demand for places in a school (details supplied) it is intended to increase the proposed accommodation of the school from eight mainstream classrooms to nine classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40574/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the demand for places in a school (details supplied) it is intended to increase the proposed accommodation of the school from eight mainstream classrooms to nine classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40574/16]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the ranking of Tipperary town in terms of level of need in the current DEIS programme, as an urban centre and the individual ranking of the schools in the town, based on information and research in the possession of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

160. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the ranking of Tipperary town in terms of level of need in the current DEIS programme, as an urban centre and the individual ranking of the schools in the town, based on information and research in the possession of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/16]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed starting date for the review of the DEIS programme in 2017; his plans to have a target date for the conclusion of this review; when he anticipates the approximate date when the new programme will begin roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

159. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed starting date for the review of the DEIS programme in 2017; his plans to have a target date for the conclusion of this review; when he anticipates the approximate date when the new programme will begin roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40552/16]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the general criteria used to have a school or a group of schools included in the DEIS programme up to now and prior to the review which is due in 2017; the guidelines that were issued to assist applicants; the supporting information that was required to process an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40551/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

158. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the general criteria used to have a school or a group of schools included in the DEIS programme up to now and prior to the review which is due in 2017; the guidelines that were issued to assist applicants; the supporting information that was required to process an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40551/16]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the commitment to the opening of a gaelcholáiste for north Kildare in Maynooth in 2019, as indicated in the school building programme 2016 to 2021 announced on 17 November 2015 by his predecessor; the steps being taken to secure a site for the gaelcholáiste in view of the fact that the gaelcholáiste is to open in 2019; when a design team will be appointed to seek planning permission for the gaelcholáiste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

157. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the commitment to the opening of a gaelcholáiste for north Kildare in Maynooth in 2019, as indicated in the school building programme 2016 to 2021 announced on 17 November 2015 by his predecessor; the steps being taken to secure a site for the gaelcholáiste in view of the fact that the gaelcholáiste is to open in 2019; when a design team will be appointed to seek planning permission for the gaelcholáiste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40543/16]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the design team for a school (details supplied) has submitted its assessment of the changes that are required to the tender documents for the project arising from changes introduced in public works contracts; if the report has been reviewed; when tenders will be invited for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40539/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

156. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the design team for a school (details supplied) has submitted its assessment of the changes that are required to the tender documents for the project arising from changes introduced in public works contracts; if the report has been reviewed; when tenders will be invited for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40539/16]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tenders received by the closing date of 10 December 2016, for a project (details supplied); when it is anticipated that the design team will submit the tender report to his Department; when he envisages construction will commence on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40538/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

155. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tenders received by the closing date of 10 December 2016, for a project (details supplied); when it is anticipated that the design team will submit the tender report to his Department; when he envisages construction will commence on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40538/16]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received the fully costed brief change from the design team in relation to a school (details supplied); if his Department has received same, if it has been reviewed and cleared by his Department; if the tender report has been submitted to enable the tender process to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40537/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

154. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received the fully costed brief change from the design team in relation to a school (details supplied); if his Department has received same, if it has been reviewed and cleared by his Department; if the tender report has been submitted to enable the tender process to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40537/16]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review and expansion of the DEIS programme to additional schools; the criteria based on which schools will be added to the programme; the methods by which a school can apply to be considered in the programme; when details of the review and expansion of DEIS will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40524/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

153. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review and expansion of the DEIS programme to additional schools; the criteria based on which schools will be added to the programme; the methods by which a school can apply to be considered in the programme; when details of the review and expansion of DEIS will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40524/16]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills following budget 2017 which makes provision for an increase in the number of teachers and the number of special needs assistants to cater for a growing number of students, his plans to increase the number of psychologists available to NEPS in view of the increasing demand for their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40488/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

152. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills following budget 2017 which makes provision for an increase in the number of teachers and the number of special needs assistants to cater for a growing number of students, his plans to increase the number of psychologists available to NEPS in view of the increasing demand for their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40488/16]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills if persons (details supplied) can be accommodated on an already available school bus considering their health conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

151. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills if persons (details supplied) can be accommodated on an already available school bus considering their health conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/16]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the programme for Government commitment to double the number of apprenticeships to provide a total of 31,000 places by 2020. [40851/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

149. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the programme for Government commitment to double the number of apprenticeships to provide a total of 31,000 places by 2020. [40851/16]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available for which chainsaw instructors may apply in order to provide training courses to trainees to enable them to secure skilled employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40598/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

148. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available for which chainsaw instructors may apply in order to provide training courses to trainees to enable them to secure skilled employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40598/16]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons not in education, training or employment; the current percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares to the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

124. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons not in education, training or employment; the current percentage of youth unemployment; the way this number compares to the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/16]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will facilitate the post-qualification professional practice inspection, probation inspection, for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40403/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

107. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will facilitate the post-qualification professional practice inspection, probation inspection, for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40403/16]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether various pieces of proposed legislation from his Department will only add to the bureaucratic and administrative burdens on schools. [40368/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

104. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether various pieces of proposed legislation from his Department will only add to the bureaucratic and administrative burdens on schools. [40368/16]

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