Dáil debates

Thursday, 19 May 2016

  • Third Level Fees (6 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report to Dáil Éireann on his plans to reform third level fees; his plans to increase accessibility to third level courses; and if he...
  • School Admissions (6 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is committed to the repeal of section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act 2000, in order that a child or family cannot be discriminated against...
  • Preschool Services (6 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the integrated preschool unit at a school (details supplied); his plans to ensure its survival at that location and to expand...
  • Educational Reform (6 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to progress the establishment of an education ombudsman, as referred to in the agreed programme for Government; and if he...
  • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 speeches)
    10. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the adequacy of provisions in the special needs sector, with particular reference to the number of teachers, special needs...
  • Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (6 speeches)
    11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the updated action plan for educational inclusion will examine the possibility of increasing the designation status of delivering equality of...
  • Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 speeches)
    12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address concerns over the long waiting times for special needs assessment by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will...
  • Teachers' Remuneration (4 speeches)
    13. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the two-tier payscale that leaves newly qualified teachers substantially underpaid in comparison with their counterparts....