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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I am told there was a significant change in the financial support services unit, FSSU, produced grant schedule for the 2022-23 academic year, which led to confusion among primary schools because it changed so frequently throughout the year. We all accept and understand that primary schools, like every other sector, are feeling the effects of the current cost-of-living crisis. They need to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I am told it is the changes in the FSSU grant schedule that are causing significant issues for schools. The Covid cleaning support grant was paid in September 2022, followed by the once-off cost-of-living grant in December 2022. That was entirety of moneys received from the Department in term 1, which resulted in some schools running at a deficit. The initial grant schedule stated the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (29 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I will go back to the ICT grant for a moment, which was included in the FSSU calendar at the beginning of the past academic year. Schools invested wisely at that point, depending on that grant coming through. The Minister has just told the House and confirmed that grant will not be paid in this academic year. In fact, it will be the next academic year before that grant will be paid. Those...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Examinations (29 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will carry out a full review of the reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations scheme. [31619/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Examinations (29 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: Will the Minister please carry out a review of the reasonable accommodations at certificate examination level? I asked her Department on 16 May what were the qualifying criteria for the scheme and the question was referred to the State Examinations Commission, SEC, for reply. To date, no reply has been received and there is growing concern around the accessibility of this scheme.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Examinations (29 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: I thank the Minister. I am sure the stakeholders will be happy to hear that. However, I feel the need to raise the current issues. The framework of principles for the reasonable accommodations scheme, which the Minister mentioned, states they are designed to assist a candidate in demonstrating their achievements in an exam setting. The Deputy is correct that demand for the scheme has...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Examinations (29 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: The Minister mentioned the Dyslexia Association of Ireland. It recently established an online petition, which was signed by 21,000 individuals, seeking the accommodation of additional time. At the moment, that is not available as standard for students with dyslexia but it is at third level. That creates an unfair situation and an unlevel playing field for those students. In many other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the intervention she and her Department have made in relation to the ongoing issue of school transportation from Ballyvourney, Macroom and surrounding areas to a school (details supplied). [31618/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the SNA allocations for 2023/2024. [31584/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the spending per funding head for primary and post-primary schools for the full-year 2022 and to date in 2023. [31585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Budgets (27 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital budget allocation for her Department in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [31084/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction works at a school (details supplied) will be completed. [31085/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction works at a school (details supplied) will be completed. [31086/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (27 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional teachers that would be needed to reduce the pupil/teacher ratio to 22:1 at primary level. [31087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction works at a school (details supplied) will be completed. [31088/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost of this project. [31089/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed. [31090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (27 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 424. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals officers assigned to assessing both applications and appeals, respectively, for the State pension (contributory). [31091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 481. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish residence permit cards that were issued in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [31098/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jun 2023)

Sorca Clarke: 512. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital budget allocation for his Department in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [31093/23]