Results 5,061-5,080 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has commissioned a white paper on divestment of patronage in schools; the persons tasked to draft this paper; the date on which it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33698/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of the Grangegorman DIT relocation project and the date on which this will be completed. [33699/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the exact title of the review of the DEIS scheme that is referred to in the Programme for Government. [33702/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Schemes (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an overview of any changes that have taken place to the PhD framework during this Government’s lifetime including any consolidation and collaboration among providers. [33708/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend the criteria for assessing liability for fees at third level in order that they are based on residency rather than citizenship of a potential/current student in order to bring the State in to line with its European counterparts. [33710/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the schools that have less than 100 pupils throughout the State; their patrons; their locations; and if they are Gaelscoileanna. [33769/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circular used to provide guidance on teacher ratios for schools, small schools, Gaeltacht schools and minority religious ethos schools. [33771/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the development of the digital schools strategy. [33785/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early Years Strategy Implementation (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to improve early years education in order to improve the rates of disadvantaged students progressing to higher level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33856/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Councils Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to get second-level students more involved in policy changes; and the ways in which this will differ from the current set up. [33857/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Parent and Student Charter (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the dates on which she will publish the Students' Charter and the Parents' Charter. [33858/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Parent and Student Charter (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the input that second level students have had into the development of the Students' Charter to date. [33859/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which she will introduce legislation to ensure that students in the asylum process are able to avail of higher education grants and are charged the same fees as Irish citizens. [33860/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers and principals expected to retire in 2014 and in 2015; and the plans to address this. [33861/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school principals who retired in 2013 and 2014; the number of those who have been replaced; the number of those positions still vacant and advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand the premises of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick due to the rapid population growth in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33863/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Establishment (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funds given to Caranua so far; the dates on which the moneys were transferred; the schedule for delivery of outstanding funds. [33887/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will bring forward her review of the eligibility criteria for applying to Caranua’s funds which is scheduled for 2015. [33888/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the groups which the CEO of Caranua has met with since its establishment; and the dates on which they have met them. [33889/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (17 Sep 2014)

Jonathan O'Brien: 1362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a memorial for survivors of institutional abuse. [33890/14]