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51 records in IE in 2019

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Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to funding structures for ECCE providers to ensure they receive a payment in December 2019 to assist with cash flow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53823/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

425. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration will be given to funding structures for ECCE providers to ensure they receive a payment in December 2019 to assist with cash flow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53823/19]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of funding through the National Transport Authority an education programme available to primary schools to ensure that children are trained in safe cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53729/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

400. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of funding through the National Transport Authority an education programme available to primary schools to ensure that children are trained in safe cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53729/19]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

312. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 13 November 2019, if he has engaged with the Department of Education and Skills to explore the provision of crèche facilities in the development of a permanent school building for two schools (details supplied) in view of the need for childcare places in Goatstown, Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53628/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

312. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 13 November 2019, if he has engaged with the Department of Education and Skills to explore the provision of crèche facilities in the development of a permanent school building for two schools (details supplied) in view of the need for childcare places in Goatstown, Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53628/19]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions over and above that available to children with hearing loss made for the 49 children in counties Mayo and Roscommon who had their hearing misdiagnosed by the HSE; the specific resources set aside for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53856/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

193. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions over and above that available to children with hearing loss made for the 49 children in counties Mayo and Roscommon who had their hearing misdiagnosed by the HSE; the specific resources set aside for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53856/19]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53842/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

192. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53842/19]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the personal injuries pay-outs will be published for properties under the ownership of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [53790/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

190. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the personal injuries pay-outs will be published for properties under the ownership of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [53790/19]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he is taking to provide permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); his views on the concerns of the school community on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53776/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

189. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he is taking to provide permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); his views on the concerns of the school community on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53776/19]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to increase the management supports available to special schools by providing for the appointment of additional administrative deputy principals. [53765/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

184. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to increase the management supports available to special schools by providing for the appointment of additional administrative deputy principals. [53765/19]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the number of pupils which a small school requires to retain or recruit a teacher by one and two pupils, respectively. [53763/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

182. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the number of pupils which a small school requires to retain or recruit a teacher by one and two pupils, respectively. [53763/19]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body that will own the school building and the school site for a school (details supplied) on the Phoenix Park site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53719/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

176. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body that will own the school building and the school site for a school (details supplied) on the Phoenix Park site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53719/19]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is provided for integration projects undertaken with primary or secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53715/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

175. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is provided for integration projects undertaken with primary or secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53715/19]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of and the timeline for the commencement of the building of a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53707/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

174. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of and the timeline for the commencement of the building of a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53707/19]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new staff recruited to his Department from January 2019 to date; the title of each employment position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53641/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

172. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new staff recruited to his Department from January 2019 to date; the title of each employment position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53641/19]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policies being developed to ensure that students with disabilities can complete their university education without incurring fees for deferring some of their coursework; if a plan will be supported that allocates funds to allow additional time for students with visual and hearing impairments and students who use wheelchairs to complete their university degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53619/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

171. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policies being developed to ensure that students with disabilities can complete their university education without incurring fees for deferring some of their coursework; if a plan will be supported that allocates funds to allow additional time for students with visual and hearing impairments and students who use wheelchairs to complete their university degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53619/19]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if class sizes in DEIS band one schools will be decreased in view of the fact the staffing schedule in schools was reduced in budgets 2016 and 2018, and for small schools in budget 2020, there was no corresponding reduction made in the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS band one schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53618/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

170. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if class sizes in DEIS band one schools will be decreased in view of the fact the staffing schedule in schools was reduced in budgets 2016 and 2018, and for small schools in budget 2020, there was no corresponding reduction made in the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS band one schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53618/19]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the permanent school buildings for the recently opened primary and the post-primary school (details supplied) to be opened in September 2019 in an area will be included in the recently announced contract tenders for new school buildings; if not, when the contract tender for the permanent buildings for these schools is likely to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53607/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

169. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the permanent school buildings for the recently opened primary and the post-primary school (details supplied) to be opened in September 2019 in an area will be included in the recently announced contract tenders for new school buildings; if not, when the contract tender for the permanent buildings for these schools is likely to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53607/19]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the outcome of the patronage process for the new secondary school in Goatstown, Dublin 14 due to open in 2020 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53606/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

168. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the outcome of the patronage process for the new secondary school in Goatstown, Dublin 14 due to open in 2020 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53606/19]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ownership of a site accommodating a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53521/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

163. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the ownership of a site accommodating a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53521/19]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made eligible for school transport after the submission of further documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53486/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

161. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made eligible for school transport after the submission of further documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53486/19]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when two schools (details supplied) which have been listed on the capital programme will be commenced; and the status of progress on the developments. [53484/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

160. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when two schools (details supplied) which have been listed on the capital programme will be commenced; and the status of progress on the developments. [53484/19]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) did not qualify for funding under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53483/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

159. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) did not qualify for funding under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53483/19]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can appeal the decision on its summer works scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53458/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

158. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can appeal the decision on its summer works scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53458/19]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) in County Cork receives an appropriate school place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53449/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

156. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) in County Cork receives an appropriate school place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53449/19]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the partner organisations Ireland will be working with as part of his commitment to provide at least €250 million over the next five years for global education with a focus on improving access to quality education for girls and access to education in emergencies, the knowledge and information they need to protect themselves from HIV, including through keeping girls in school and supporting comprehensive sexuality education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53632/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2019

98. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the partner organisations Ireland will be working with as part of his commitment to provide at least €250 million over the next five years for global education with a focus on improving access to quality education for girls and access to education in emergencies, the knowledge and information they need to protect themselves from HIV, including through keeping girls in school and supporting comprehensive sexuality education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53632/19]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

714. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the situation facing home tuition teachers (details supplied) regarding their PRSI contributions; if she will liaise with the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure that all sectors treat home tuition teachers in the same manner to ensure their social insurance benefits, including future pension entitlements, are not unfairly affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53148/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

714. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the situation facing home tuition teachers (details supplied) regarding their PRSI contributions; if she will liaise with the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure that all sectors treat home tuition teachers in the same manner to ensure their social insurance benefits, including future pension entitlements, are not unfairly affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53148/19]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

670. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has ever directly or indirectly canvassed the president of higher education institution on behalf of a job applicant; if so, if he will report on this canvassing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53024/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

670. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has ever directly or indirectly canvassed the president of higher education institution on behalf of a job applicant; if so, if he will report on this canvassing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53024/19]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason €60 million was returned to the Exchequer from her Department; if efforts were made to ensure the funding was spent on the needs of children; if not, if she discussed with the Departments of Health and Education and Skills if there were purposes for which the funding could be used for children, for example, in assessments or special needs services and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53066/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

660. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason €60 million was returned to the Exchequer from her Department; if efforts were made to ensure the funding was spent on the needs of children; if not, if she discussed with the Departments of Health and Education and Skills if there were purposes for which the funding could be used for children, for example, in assessments or special needs services and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53066/19]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

659. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provision available for early childhood education for children diagnosed with moderate to severe autism; the preschools and childcare centres in which such provision is available in CHO3; if they are funded under the childcare support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53028/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2019

659. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provision available for early childhood education for children diagnosed with moderate to severe autism; the preschools and childcare centres in which such provision is available in CHO3; if they are funded under the childcare support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53028/19]

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