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Question· writtenPQ 526asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
526. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding provided in budget 2021 to support those addressing gambling addiction, education programmes surrounding the dangers of gambling and the importance of accessing support for harmful gambling. [44233/20]
Question· writtenPQ 507asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
507. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the resumption of care and support of the person with the disability in order that families can return to work and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44451/20]
Question· writtenPQ 467asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
467. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any decision taken by the HSE regarding remuneration for nursing students would have an impact on the degree status of nursing in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44602/20]
Question· writtenPQ 466asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
466. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of new apprentices enrolled since the announcement of July stimulus; the way in which the number compares to the same time period in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/20]
Question· writtenPQ 465asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
465. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of mature student apprentices currently enrolled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44600/20]
Question· writtenPQ 464asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
464. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of registered employers in the apprenticeship programme; the number of active employers in the programme; the number of apprenticeship participants by type and county in each of the years 2017 to 2019, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44599/20]
Question· writtenPQ 463asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
463. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if former members of the Defence Forces who are currently in receipt of a Defence Forces pension and working in the institutes of technology will be subject to abatement of their pensions if they receive a promotion after the formation of the technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44358/20]
Question· writtenPQ 462asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
462. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will work with third level institutions to ensure that persons pursuing a degree in art and design are not subject to materials levies for materials that are necessary for their degree work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44225/20]
Question· writtenPQ 461asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
461. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has spoken to the governing authority of University College Dublin on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44221/20]
Question· writtenPQ 460asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
460. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a no-detriment, no-disadvantage policy will be established in all third level institutions with regard to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; if no student will disadvantaged educationally, mentally or financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44220/20]
Question· writtenPQ 457asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
457. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the new protocols in place to guide best practice in the Covid-19 context for special minibuses, special education and supported work environments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44443/20]
Question· writtenPQ 417asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
417. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the status of the upgrading of facilities, extension or replacement of facilities at a school (details supplied); the total accommodation requirements being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44613/20]
Question· writtenPQ 416asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
416. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which ongoing discussions have taken place or are taking place with the various stakeholders with a view to providing new or extended schools in Celbridge, County Kildare, given the urgency of the situation and the need for a new school at a school (details supplied); the degree to which discussions have taken place with traffic management in Kildare County Council with particular reference to clear traffic routes to facilitate schools in an area of rapid population expansion; the extent to which progress has taken place in the past three months in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44612/20]
Question· writtenPQ 415asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
415. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if a dangerous school bus pick up point (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44606/20]
Question· writtenPQ 414asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
414. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education the measures that have been put in place to allow students exercise their right not to attend religious education in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44582/20]
Question· writtenPQ 413asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
413. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the lack of school places for students in north County Wicklow; if actions are being undertaken to address the shortage of places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44581/20]
Question· writtenPQ 412asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
412. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to glitches regarding the Bus Éireann online system for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44577/20]
Question· writtenPQ 411asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
411. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education her views on making geography a mandatory subject in the secondary school junior cycle curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44565/20]
Question· writtenPQ 410asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
410. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if remote blended learning will be considered for students who have family members who are immunocompromised and therefore at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44556/20]
Question· writtenPQ 409asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
409. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the extent to which her Department has had communication with a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the dates on, and methods by, which these communications took place; if her Department has spoken with the principal and board of management or had communication with the school outside of the directive sent from her Department to reopen the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44552/20]
Question· writtenPQ 408asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
408. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of schools which have been forced to open against the wishes of the boards of management and principals due to high positivity rates for Covid-19 since the reopening of schools earlier in 2020.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44551/20]
Question· writtenPQ 407asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
407. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the needs of the pupils who have paid for school bus tickets but have yet to secure a seat on their local bus due to lack of capacity in view of the fact that schools remain open; her plans to put on extra buses to cater for these children such as persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44538/20]
Question· writtenPQ 406asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
406. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if there has been a recent study conducted on demand and availability of secondary school places in an area (details supplied); if so, the projections from the research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44525/20]
Question· writtenPQ 405asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
405. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if there has been a recent study conducted on demand and availability of secondary school places in an area (details supplied); if so, the projections from the research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44523/20]
Question· writtenPQ 404asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
404. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if a recent study has been conducted on demand and availability of secondary school places in an area (details supplied); if so, the projections from the research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44520/20]
Question· writtenPQ 403asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
403. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the timeframe for the completion of an extension at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44511/20]
Question· writtenPQ 402asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
402. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if school bus capacity will be increased without further delay in light of the large number of students unable to access transport at present due to a much reduced capacity in the 2020-21 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44510/20]
Question· writtenPQ 401asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
401. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the plans in place to guarantee remote access to education for children with high-risk relatives in terms of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44500/20]
Question· writtenPQ 400asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
400. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a building project application by a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44485/20]
Question· writtenPQ 399asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
399. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education the number of students currently in sixth class in schools (details supplied); if there are sufficient numbers of places in secondary places in the schools; the area to accommodate them; if there is a shortfall; her plans to ensure their needs are met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44481/20]
Question· writtenPQ 398asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
398. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a planned building project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44471/20]
Question· writtenPQ 397asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
397. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education the provisions put in place to progress the building of schools in the Dublin 15 area to meet the demand for school places for the 2021 term. [44456/20]
Question· writtenPQ 396asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
396. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the progress made on the acquisition of a permanent site for a school (details supplied), which is now 18 years in existence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44436/20]
Question· writtenPQ 395asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
395. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the status of the new building project for a school (details supplied). [44430/20]
Question· writtenPQ 394asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
394. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education the status of the new building project to be delivered for a school (details supplied). [44429/20]
Question· writtenPQ 393asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
393. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if the number of school places will be increased in a school (details supplied) to ensure there is adequate school places for children who wish to attend. [44428/20]
Question· writtenPQ 392asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
392. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education the EU counterparts she has spoken to formally since her appointment in tabular form. [44410/20]
Question· writtenPQ 391asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
391. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education if she has assessed the need for a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44367/20]
Question· writtenPQ 390asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
390. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the status of the planned building project for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and the projected timescale for construction of the new building to start. [44366/20]
Question· writtenPQ 388asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
388. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if adequate provision has been made for classroom accommodation and outdoor recreational spaces in the proposed project to amalgamate schools in Ennistymon, County Clare, in order that the current and future needs of pupils can be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44345/20]
Question· writtenPQ 387asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
387. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the reason special needs assistants only get three days of compassionate leave when a parent or other close relatives dies and other staff such a teachers get five days; her plans to address this inequality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44340/20]
Question· writtenPQ 386asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
386. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education if schools have been directed to record non-Covid-19-related absenteeism in school children, for example, having a seasonal bug as Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44333/20]
Question· writtenPQ 385asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
385. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she plans to increase the number of students at a college (details supplied) that will be permitted to be admitted into first year in September 2021 to accommodate all students in the catchment area who wish to attend it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44330/20]
Question· writtenPQ 384asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
384. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if her Department will ensure an early construction date in quarter 1 of 2021 for a permanent building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44252/20]
Question· writtenPQ 383asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
383. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education the way the planned investment of €5 million in DEIS schools will be allocated in 2022; if additional resources including staffing will be provided to DEIS band one schools; her views on class size reductions in DEIS band 1 junior and vertical schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44251/20]
Question· writtenPQ 382asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
382. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the procedures in place to protect school staff and students, some with underlying medical vulnerabilities, from Covid-19 infection in a situation in which a student refuses to wear a mask and social distancing of two meters is not possible; the specific evidence and documentation of medical need to not wear a mask required in order to be exempted from the requirement to wear one; the procedures in place to protect school staff and students in situations in which a student has a medical exemption to not wear a mask and social distancing of two meters is not possible (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44238/20]
Question· writtenPQ 381asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
381. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the general location for all sites under consideration for the permanent relocation of a school (details supplied); if the sites are within the community of Blackrock Booterstown in view of the fact that the community of same voted for the patronage of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44219/20]
Question· writtenPQ 380asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
380. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if sites have already been examined by her Department for a permanent building and deemed inappropriate for a school (details supplied); if so, the location of the sites; the details of the issues with them that deemed them inappropriate; the primary, non-Covid related barrier preventing a new school location being confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44218/20]
Question· writtenPQ 379asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
379. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will commit to a date by which a school (details supplied) will have a permanent site for the school; if there are other schools also in the Blackrock Booterstown district that are also seeking a permanent location; if so, if they have a priority ahead of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44217/20]
Question· writtenPQ 378asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020
378. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the properties owned by her Department in the wider Dún Laoghaire area; the plans for these sites; the way they fit into the established need for primary and secondary schools in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44216/20]