Written answers

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

  • Expenditure Reviews
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to recent reports that savings required in the education budget in December will exceed the €77 million identified as part...
  • Student Grant Scheme Applications
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied). [50893/12]
  • School Transport
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if waivers are available within the school transport scheme for families (details supplied) in County Westmeath who do not have the financial means to...
  • Capitation Grants
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grants that were cut in respect of a school (details supplied) this school year and the date on which the school was notified of these cuts; and...
  • Special Educational Needs
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the present situation whereby a student in a public private school is entitled to a special needs assistant and a student in a...
  • Schools Building Projects
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise on the tendering process for building the eight proposed new schools to be funded by the European Investment Bank Private Public...
  • Home Tuition Scheme
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a home tuition grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Student Grant Scheme Applications
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a higher education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [51046/12]
  • Teachers' Remuneration
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) working as a qualified substitute teacher is being remunerated at less than the current standard rate of...
  • School Accommodation
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide new school accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he appreciates the concern of the local community in...
  • Special Educational Needs
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the matter of applied behavioural analysis education for children with autism. [51102/12]
  • Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the volume and value of third level grants paid by 13 November 2011 in respect of grant applications submitted in 2011. [51147/12]
  • Special Educational Needs
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that he oversees the operation of autism spectrum disorders units; the supports and training provided for staff in these units; the standards...
  • Teacher Training
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to remove home economics initial teacher education from a school (details supplied) in County Sligo, as recommended in the recent report...
  • Special Educational Needs
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration for children with special needs should be incorporated in the enrolment policy of primary schools; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Student Grant Scheme Applications
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a...
  • Teaching Qualifications
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will forward a copy of the memo V7 which refers to the requirements for the position of deputy principal which may also be referred to in...
  • Student Grant Scheme Applications
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the higher education grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will...
  • School Accommodation
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for new classroom accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make...
  • Student Grant Scheme Payments
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give assurances to students in receipt of a maintenance and top up grant for the academic year 2012/2013 under the category NA1 - T, that...
  • Student Grant Scheme Applications
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a mature student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Schools Refurbishment
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if insulation grants are available for primary schools to replace windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51459/12]
  • Bullying in Schools
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a circular will be prepared and sent to all schools outlining a detailed policy on tackling cyber bullying, in view of the recent cases of suicide...
  • Schools Building Projects
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building contracts that have been stopped due to the main contractor going out of business; the total value of each contract; the...
  • Student Grant Scheme Applications
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied); when first payment will...
  • Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant applications that have been received by Student Universal Support Ireland on a county basis; the number that have been...
  • Skills Development
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which his Department in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection has identified up-skilling or reskilling requirements...
  • School Accommodation
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of primary schools throughout the country currently dependant on prefabricated accommodation; his plans to address this issue in the...
  • Student Grant Scheme Applications
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider an alternative means for the assessment of higher education grants in view of the difficulties that have arisen in the current...
  • Third Level Courses
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which sufficient third level places remain available to meet the current and on-going demand; if he foresees any and changes in this...
  • School Enrolments
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of primary schools in urban or rural areas deemed to be at risk due to demographics or other reasons throughout the country; and if...
  • Special Educational Needs
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the special needs requirements at primary and post-primary level throughout the country in...
  • School Staffing
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of schools, on a county basis, at primary and or second level that have been affected by a reduction in the number of teachers over...
  • Schools Building Projects
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and location of primary schools throughout County Kildare currently under construction in respect of extension works on new school...
  • School Staffing
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure adequate teacher cover in primary and post-primary schools throughout the country, some...
  • Adult Education
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of persons in adult education in each of the past three years and to date in 2012; the extent to which he expects to be in a position...
  • School Accommodation
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the planning section has engaged with the school authorities at Newtown, Enfield, County Kildare, with a view to making provision...
  • Schools Building Projects
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the conclusion of the building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Student Grant Scheme Applications
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a college grant from Cork County Council in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Schools Building Projects
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan, if he proposes to restore this project to his...
  • Special Educational Needs
    To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when payment of home based July provision will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...

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