Written answers
Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Department of Education and Skills
- English Language Training Organisations
491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements in place for teaching English to refugees currently residing here; where these jobs are advertised; her plans for the teaching... - Student Universal Support Ireland Administration
492. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the implications of any increase to the Christmas bonus for Student Universal Support Ireland applicants. [33219/15] - School Curriculum
493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to preserve Hiberno-English through its use in schoolbooks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32737/15] - Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce a postgraduate grant in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32751/15] - School Transport Eligibility
495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was informed that he was ineligible for school transport having been initially notified... - Teacher Secondment
496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no derogation for Gaeilge at primary school level in relation to the professional development service for teachers secondees;... - Teacher Training Provision
497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full cost of the training and upskilling for the professional development service for teacher staff who have been affected by the five-year... - Schools Building Projects Status
498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the construction of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Donegal; when it is expected that the project will be... - Education Policy
500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to codify and review the Rules for National Schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32815/15] - School Staffing
501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools which have not had their delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, legacy posts subsumed due to the temporary... - School Transport Eligibility
502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport for a child with an intellectual disability (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Autism Support Services
503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific courses in her Department that are available for parents with teenagers who are on the autism spectrum; and if she will make a... - Pension Provisions
504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to a matter (details supplied) regarding a primary school teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32934/15] - Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding post-leaving certificate course fees (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Teaching Council of Ireland
506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that registration to the National Teaching Council is taking up to 12 weeks for teachers who studied and qualified in the United... - Student Assistance Fund
507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the funding allocated to the student assistance fund in Budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33000/15] - Third Level Qualifications Recognition
508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a diploma or degree college course in the United Kingdom (details supplied) is not recognised as leading to a major higher education... - Student Assistance Fund
509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that has been allocated to the student assistance fund for the academic year beginning September 2015. [33068/15] - School Transport Eligibility
510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) in County Mayo is not currently receiving a school transport service; her views on whether, under the... - Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board
511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure that there is a gender balance on the board of Caranua; if she will provide a list of the current board members; the states... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 602 of 21 April 2015, the date on which she will review eligibility for assistance from Caranua, in order... - Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board
518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the long waiting times for in processing applications for assistance from Caranua; that there are persons waiting for over... - Residential Institutions
521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will meet with members of Right to Peace, who are a group of survivors of institutional abuse, as they have requested. [33044/15] - Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board
522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of telephone lines operated by Caranua, whereby applicants can contact their case officers; the times at which these lines are... - School Staffing Appeals Mechanism
527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made regarding an application to the staffing appeals tribunal by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she... - Schools Building Projects Expenditure
528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is considering an additional allocation to a school (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of a school building project;... - Teacher Training Provision
529. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that primary school teachers cannot avail of training in the use of adrenaline auto-injectors for children with a severe allergic... - School Transport Provision
530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding a situation whereby a person with special needs (details supplied) in Dublin 9 is still in need of school transport... - Springboard Programme
531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the number of courses that are available in Cork south west to persons seeking to participate in the Springboard... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the primary pupil-teacher ratio as a result of extra funding being made available in the forthcoming budget. [33117/15] - Student Grant Scheme Appeals
533. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an independent student grant appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision is expected; and if she will make a statement... - Departmental Funding
534. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, details on the funding that has been spent in each year on the assistive technology scheme, from... - Student Accommodation
535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene to prevent University College Dublin from charging rent in its student accommodation linked to the market rates in the area... - School Staffing
536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding retention and appointment figures for teachers in school with one to four teachers; the reason for the divergence between... - Educational Issues
537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding issues in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the action taken to address the concerns raised; if the matter has... - Teaching Contracts
538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will change the terms of service for primary school teachers so that teachers who have a break in service and who do not return to work as... - Special Educational Needs Staffing
539. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a detailed breakdown of the specific measures, for example, the number of new teachers or special needs assistants to be employed in... - Chaplaincy Services Provision
540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions 1198,1199 and 1286 of 22 September 2015, if her Department monitors whether institutes of technology adhere to... - Student Support Schemes
541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what supports, other than the student universal support Ireland maintenance grant, are available to students whose families are struggling... - Schools Building Projects Status
542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on when the funding will be released for a new school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when construction is... - Student Universal Support Ireland Administration
543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have had their student universal support Ireland student grant changed from the non-adjacent rate to the adjacent rate... - Schools Building Projects Status
545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to a major building project (details supplied) in County Galway; if her Department will contact the design team and... - School Staffing (1 comment)
546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to change the grant-aid that schools use to employ caretaker staff, that would result in those staff being employed directly by her... - Schools Building Projects Status
547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33262/15] - Teaching Council of Ireland
550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in processing a teacher (details supplied) in County Mayo's Teaching Council registration; if she will intervene with... - Schools Building Projects Status
551. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding the grant application of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Accommodation
552. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application has been received by her Department for the provision of accommodation to accommodate a Special Needs Assistant for a school... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the current average class size in primary level and in secondary level schools, the first-year and... - Schools Building Contractors
554. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance available from her Department to a person (details supplied) in respect of building work carried out; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects Status
558. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an application for funding for a new school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a... - Emergency Works Scheme Applications
559. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for emergency works submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will... - Schools Building Projects Status
560. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update and timescale for the extension works for Lucan Community College, Lucan, County Dublin. [33437/15]
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