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51 records in IE in 2018

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Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are issues outstanding regarding an application by a school (details supplied) for repair of its school yard following an insurance claim for an accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54031/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

234. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are issues outstanding regarding an application by a school (details supplied) for repair of its school yard following an insurance claim for an accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54031/18]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to date to address errors in the estimated number of teachers retiring or leaving the system per year; the subsequent cost incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54023/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

233. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to date to address errors in the estimated number of teachers retiring or leaving the system per year; the subsequent cost incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54023/18]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who have been assigned a school place as a result of not having secured a place in primary school before six years of age between 2011 and November 2018, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54019/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

232. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who have been assigned a school place as a result of not having secured a place in primary school before six years of age between 2011 and November 2018, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54019/18]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools established in temporary accommodation and that have remained in temporary accommodation for five years or more and for which a permanent site has not been identified. [54018/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

231. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools established in temporary accommodation and that have remained in temporary accommodation for five years or more and for which a permanent site has not been identified. [54018/18]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in which the need for refurbishment works has been reported or identified by his Department; the number for which refurbishment works have taken place or are planned by county to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54017/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

230. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in which the need for refurbishment works has been reported or identified by his Department; the number for which refurbishment works have taken place or are planned by county to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54017/18]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new and renewed SUSI applications received, respectively; the number granted in part and granted in full, respectively; the number of appeals made to unsuccessful applications; and the number of appeals granted for the academic year 2018-19 to the end of November 2018, by county in tabular form. [54016/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

229. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new and renewed SUSI applications received, respectively; the number granted in part and granted in full, respectively; the number of appeals made to unsuccessful applications; and the number of appeals granted for the academic year 2018-19 to the end of November 2018, by county in tabular form. [54016/18]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on marketing and media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54005/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

228. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on marketing and media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54005/18]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53988/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

227. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on social media by his Department in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the projected spend in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53988/18]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children aged between three and five years, inclusive, and six years or over who are in receipt of the home tuition grant for the 2018-19 school year nationally and in west County Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53851/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

225. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children aged between three and five years, inclusive, and six years or over who are in receipt of the home tuition grant for the 2018-19 school year nationally and in west County Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53851/18]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a technical inspection will be carried out at a school (details supplied) at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53832/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a technical inspection will be carried out at a school (details supplied) at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53832/18]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the apprentice population forecasted in each employment sector and subsector in each of the years 2016 to 2020, inclusive, by craft-based and new consortia-led apprenticeships; and the actual apprentice population in each employment sector and subsector to date. [53671/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

221. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the apprentice population forecasted in each employment sector and subsector in each of the years 2016 to 2020, inclusive, by craft-based and new consortia-led apprenticeships; and the actual apprentice population in each employment sector and subsector to date. [53671/18]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of live traineeship programmes forecasted for all existing traineeships and the targeted new enrolments in each of the years 2016 to 2020, inclusive; the forecasted number of traineeship programmes, that is, cumulative in addition to planned new enrolments per annum for new and-or relaunched traineeships; and the numbers realised for existing traineeships and new or relaunched traineeships, that is, trainee enrolments and cumulative number of traineeship programmes operationalised for these targets in tabular form. [53670/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

220. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of live traineeship programmes forecasted for all existing traineeships and the targeted new enrolments in each of the years 2016 to 2020, inclusive; the forecasted number of traineeship programmes, that is, cumulative in addition to planned new enrolments per annum for new and-or relaunched traineeships; and the numbers realised for existing traineeships and new or relaunched traineeships, that is, trainee enrolments and cumulative number of traineeship programmes operationalised for these targets in tabular form. [53670/18]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeship registrations in each employment sector and subsector for all craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53669/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

219. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeship registrations in each employment sector and subsector for all craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53669/18]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of male and female apprentices in training by each employment sector and subsector for craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53668/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

218. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of male and female apprentices in training by each employment sector and subsector for craft-based and consortia-led apprenticeships in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53668/18]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new consortia-led apprenticeship programmes forecasted under the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020 in each of the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive; and the number realised, that is, new programmes operationalised for these targets in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for these new consortia-led apprenticeship programmes in tabular form. [53667/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

217. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new consortia-led apprenticeship programmes forecasted under the Action Plan to Expand Apprenticeship and Traineeship in Ireland 2016-2020 in each of the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive; and the number realised, that is, new programmes operationalised for these targets in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for these new consortia-led apprenticeship programmes in tabular form. [53667/18]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if student grant income thresholds will be increased in view of the significant burden the cost of third level education has on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53612/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

216. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if student grant income thresholds will be increased in view of the significant burden the cost of third level education has on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53612/18]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53574/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

215. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by his Department on public advertising and the purchase of external communications and publicity in 2018 by advertising campaign, including specific amounts on social media campaigns (details supplied) or other digital platforms; the amount spent on public relations or other communications support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53574/18]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI will be informed of sections 39 and 40 of the Data Protection Act 2018, enabling elected representatives to make representations on behalf of persons; his views on the position of SUSI on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53550/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

214. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI will be informed of sections 39 and 40 of the Data Protection Act 2018, enabling elected representatives to make representations on behalf of persons; his views on the position of SUSI on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53550/18]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which apprenticeships are available in all areas throughout the country at present; the uptake of such places; the extent to which the places available meets the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53843/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which apprenticeships are available in all areas throughout the country at present; the uptake of such places; the extent to which the places available meets the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53843/18]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason her Department is refusing access to the back to education allowance to applicants undertaking a professional masters degree in adult and community education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53451/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2018

56. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason her Department is refusing access to the back to education allowance to applicants undertaking a professional masters degree in adult and community education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53451/18]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that issues relating to a school (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53427/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

251. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that issues relating to a school (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53427/18]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the situation regarding the provision of a secondary school in Kinnegad, County Westmeath, will be examined, particularly in the context of a significantly increased population that prevails in Kinnegad and the environs and that was considered as part of the original M4 study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53425/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

250. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the situation regarding the provision of a secondary school in Kinnegad, County Westmeath, will be examined, particularly in the context of a significantly increased population that prevails in Kinnegad and the environs and that was considered as part of the original M4 study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53425/18]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the pension entitlement record of a teacher (details supplied) will be updated; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53394/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

248. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the pension entitlement record of a teacher (details supplied) will be updated; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53394/18]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the terms and conditions of SNAs in primary and secondary education; the working hours set in a year for both cohorts; the way in which requirements for secondary education level SNAs to work summer months operate; if his attention has been drawn to the discrepancy a school may have towards the working hours of an SNA particularly in secondary level education; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that SNAs in secondary schools work approximately 100 hours per year more than SNAs in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53358/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

247. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the terms and conditions of SNAs in primary and secondary education; the working hours set in a year for both cohorts; the way in which requirements for secondary education level SNAs to work summer months operate; if his attention has been drawn to the discrepancy a school may have towards the working hours of an SNA particularly in secondary level education; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that SNAs in secondary schools work approximately 100 hours per year more than SNAs in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53358/18]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the site acquisition process that will identify the location of the new 1,000 pupil post-primary schools to be established in 2020 to serve the Tallaght, Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53344/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

245. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the site acquisition process that will identify the location of the new 1,000 pupil post-primary schools to be established in 2020 to serve the Tallaght, Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53344/18]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the special circumstances will be reconsidered regarding a request by a school (details supplied) for a start-up grant for an autism unit; if correspondence from the school principal will be examined in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53320/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

244. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the special circumstances will be reconsidered regarding a request by a school (details supplied) for a start-up grant for an autism unit; if correspondence from the school principal will be examined in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53320/18]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 13 November 2018, his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53308/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

243. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 245 of 13 November 2018, his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53308/18]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the structural issues at a school (details supplied); when the application for emergency works will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53307/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

242. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the structural issues at a school (details supplied); when the application for emergency works will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53307/18]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the lack of special needs units in schools in the Lucan area; his plans to address this shortage in view of the number of families with children with special needs in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53289/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

240. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the lack of special needs units in schools in the Lucan area; his plans to address this shortage in view of the number of families with children with special needs in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53289/18]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant income limits; and if the income threshold for students working part time to pay for accommodation costs will be increased. [53245/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

239. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant income limits; and if the income threshold for students working part time to pay for accommodation costs will be increased. [53245/18]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units in secondary schools in Clondalkin for the school year commencing September 2019; if the existing units and available places within them meet the demand for the number of young persons diagnosed with autism in the area; and his plans to provide new ASD units in secondary schools in the area in the future. [53231/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

238. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units in secondary schools in Clondalkin for the school year commencing September 2019; if the existing units and available places within them meet the demand for the number of young persons diagnosed with autism in the area; and his plans to provide new ASD units in secondary schools in the area in the future. [53231/18]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for urgent funding to build additional ASD classrooms to facilitate children on the autism spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53222/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

237. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for urgent funding to build additional ASD classrooms to facilitate children on the autism spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53222/18]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to date in 2018 to improve access to speech and language therapy through the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53218/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

236. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to date in 2018 to improve access to speech and language therapy through the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53218/18]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason in cases in which a permanent teacher in a primary school retires mid-school year the permanent position cannot be advertised and resolved at the time (details supplied). [53172/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

235. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason in cases in which a permanent teacher in a primary school retires mid-school year the permanent position cannot be advertised and resolved at the time (details supplied). [53172/18]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect construction to commence for an extra classroom in view of the fact that the school has satisfied the requirements and criteria with respect to the allocation of an additional class teacher; when the facility will open; if formal notice of the project has been provided to the board of management of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53153/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

233. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect construction to commence for an extra classroom in view of the fact that the school has satisfied the requirements and criteria with respect to the allocation of an additional class teacher; when the facility will open; if formal notice of the project has been provided to the board of management of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53153/18]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of general purpose rooms at both primary and post-primary school level for which approval has been formally granted in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; if the school in question for which such a facility was granted was an existing school or a new school in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53152/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

232. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of general purpose rooms at both primary and post-primary school level for which approval has been formally granted in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; if the school in question for which such a facility was granted was an existing school or a new school in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53152/18]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy with respect to the design, construction and provision of general purpose rooms for existing primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53151/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy with respect to the design, construction and provision of general purpose rooms for existing primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53151/18]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need for a new permanent building at a school (details supplied); if the school will be assisted in securing extra ground; the progress of the divestment of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53118/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

230. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need for a new permanent building at a school (details supplied); if the school will be assisted in securing extra ground; the progress of the divestment of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53118/18]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53113/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

227. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the communications, press and public relations budget allocated to his Department for 2018; the way in which it is being spent; if it is behind or ahead of profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53113/18]

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