Written answers
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Department of Education and Skills
- Special Educational Needs
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants may assist their assigned pupils with academic tasks, while at all times being under the direction of the teacher; if not,... - Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process that applies to student grant applications in the event of a separation maintenance agreement being in place (details supplied); and if he... - Schools Building Projects Applications
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding emergency funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Student Grant Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an appeal to the Student Grants Appeal Board in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement... - Student Grant Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/13] - Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is the case that Student Universal Support Ireland appeals can take up to 30 days for the application to be approved for appeal and that the... - Student Grant Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made in relation to the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - Ministerial Appointments
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of all appointments made by him to all State agencies, commercial bodies and all other appointments made by him since taking office,... - Special Educational Needs
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions available for the continuing education of a student (details supplied) in Dublin 24 with special needs; his views that this acceptable;... - Higher Education Institutions
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has adopted as policy the proposed amalgamation of the Church of Ireland Teacher College of Education into a new campus in Drumcondra, Dublin.... - Irish Language
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow will qualify for an Irish exemption in second level school as a result of their special educational... - Student Support Schemes
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing a new emergency scheme to assist students who are experiencing exceptional financial hardship and who will be left... - Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to Student Universal Support Ireland the reason the basic supplementary welfare allowance is not allowable as a payment for means testing... - School Transport Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8321/13] - Schools Building Projects Status
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following on from the announcement of capital funding for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, when he expects this school to be built; the... - State Examinations Issues
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he considered bringing forward the date for publication of the junior certificate results to August to enable students to make an informed decision... - School Curriculum
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the guidelines regarding transition year work experience and if it is allowable for students to engage in work experience one day... - Special Educational Needs Incidence
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 30 January 2013, if he or the National Council for Special Education have estimates for the prevalence of... - Student Grant Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied); when first payment will be receive;... - FÁS Training Programmes
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the arrangement of a private company funded by the State offering training courses in County Cork in direct opposition to the... - Value for Money Reviews
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the small schools value for money review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8503/13] - Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if income earned will continue to be the basis for eligibility for higher education grants; if he will reassure worried families that the value of the... - Schools Building Projects Status
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support the proposal to establish a second level Educate Together School in Dublin north city area; and if he will make a statement on the... - FÁS Training Programmes
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 and 194 of 4 December 2012, when a response will issue from FÁS. [8522/13] - School Curriculum
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures to be followed by primary schools in issuing certificates to exempt students from studying the Irish language; and if he will make a... - Third Level Fees
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that it has now been reported that universities are hiring debt collection agencies to pursue students over outstanding fees.... - School Transport Applications
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on transport provision for a child attending an autism unit (details supplied); the costs pertaining to same; and if he... - Schools Refurbishment
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an emergency works grant in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the... - School Management
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that proper management structures are put in place in a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement... - School Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the need for additional classroom space at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the... - School Staffing
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for moving to a system whereby recently qualified teachers will be probated by their school principal rather than a Department inspector; if... - School Evaluations
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is proposing changing the system of whole school evaluation to a system of self evaluation by school authorities; if a circular was issued to... - Schools Building Projects Status
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current position regarding funding to progress a new school proposed (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the... - Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 12 February 2013, if he will confirm the number of students that applied for a higher education grant... - Special Educational Needs
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to issue a policy document on educating children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8692/13] - Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students from farming backgrounds currently in receipt of a student grant, broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a... - Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the report of the capital asset test implementation group by the end of this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Childhood Obesity
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to counter the spread of childhood obesity; the part that will be played by physical education as part of the school curriculum;... - Teachers' Remuneration
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the pay scale and allowances in respect of a teacher (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the... - Student Grant Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the outcome of their appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland in relation to a... - Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State owned schools that are supplied with mains water; the cost of providing same on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement... - Rainwater Harvesting
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a policy exists within the school buildings unit regarding the provision of rain water harvesting systems in new school builds; and if he will make... - Student Grant Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive the outcome of their appeal to Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make a... - Schools Building Projects Status
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible to include a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in the school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Teacher Panel Rights
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if entitlement to panel rights as a teacher will be re-examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a... - School Transport Eligibility
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the guidelines and rules governing matters relating to school transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Computer Coding Classes
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is in a position to offer support and assistance to the Coder Dojo movement; if he is will encourage the schools under its remit to be more... - Student Grant Scheme Appeals
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application to Student Universal Support Ireland; and if he will make... - Tax Code
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason VAT is charged on ebooks for use in schools, when no VAT is charged on school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8883/13] - Student Grant Scheme Applications
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [8887/13]
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