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Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next four years. [22703/18]

Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: This first education question relates to the announcement of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Bruton, of €500 million in building costs planned for school buildings over the next four years. Half of that is scheduled for September next year. It is urgent that the Minister gives us an update. Parents are wondering where are the schools they were promised. We are...

Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: That was an extraordinary answer. There was a lot of information and confusion. I am going to have to follow up with some other questions. The Minister spent the majority of the time talking about the patronage process. Frankly, that is the least of our concerns. Our main concerns relate to the premises for the schools. He also seemed to indicate a rowing back on this particular...

Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: My question was extremely precise. We want an update on plans for the 42 new schools. It can be assumed that I want to know how many sites have been acquired and how schools have been established. In his reply, the Minister said that areas that need new schools are being identified. We all thought that these areas had been identified. I want to know what is the status of plans. The...

Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: I was not looking for a commentary. What is the Minister, Deputy Bruton, doing in respect of his own announcement?

Order of Business (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: In reply to my leader, the Taoiseach mentioned a speech and language pilot or demonstration project that is being launched in schools and said this would take children off the HSE waiting lists. I ask the Taoiseach to confirm that every child in one of the 75 schools and preschools will be taken off the HSE waiting list and given speech therapy in school. I am concerned because this project...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to tackle the growing use of prefabricated classrooms in schools. [22420/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the commitment in the programme for partnership Government to provide an annual increase in capitation to schools to help meet day-to-day running costs will be honoured. [22419/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Expulsions (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether in the case of a proposed expulsion or suspension of a child with special needs the section 29 procedure is inappropriate; and his plans for reform in the area. [22417/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken on the demand from teachers for more progress on the issue of new entrant pay. [22418/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the content and duration of the professional master of education course. [22421/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Riachtanas Speisialta (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cé mhéad den 19 dteiripeoir urlabhra agus teanga agus den 12 theiripeoir saothair atá le fostú sa scéim phíolótach a fógraíodh an 14 Bealtaine a mbeidh sé riachtanach go mbeidh siad in ann feidhmiú trí mheán na Gaeilge; agus an bhféadfadh an tAire a chur in iúl cé...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is agreement to sell land to Meath County Council in Ashbourne, County Meath; and if the lands are required for educational purposes. [22092/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the completion of the ten schools and educational facilities that were linked to a company (details supplied). [22127/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a technical assessment will be completed in the case of a school (details supplied). [22187/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of discussions between the patron of a school (details supplied) and his Department. [22188/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a proposal to build a new school (details supplied) on a greenfield site will be acted on rather than providing an extension and refurbishment. [22189/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the bundle of schools and a company (details supplied); when each school affected will be open; and when subcontractors will be paid. [22316/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the Garda numbers for Dunboyne, County Meath; and his plans to increase Garda resources in the area. [22091/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (22 May 2018)

Thomas Byrne: 620. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if permission was given for works to be completed at a well (details supplied). [22043/18]