Written answers
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Department of Education and Skills
- School Transport Provision
251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a response to a request (details supplied); when sanction will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Teaching Contracts
252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a CID application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34920/17] - School Transport Eligibility
253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who must attend a special school in County Cork will be provided with school transport; the... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider an application by a person (details supplied) for special needs equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Site Acquisitions
255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools that are in temporary accommodation and for which a permanent site has not been fully acquired to date by his Department. [34941/17] - Home Tuition Scheme Provision
256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a home tuition grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34943/17] - Teacher Training Provision
257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore grants for student teachers attendance at mandatory Gaeltacht courses. [34945/17] - Student Support Schemes
258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to invest in third level mental health counselling for budget 2018. [34946/17] - Apprenticeship Programmes
259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to overturn the decision in budget 2014 to impose the new pro rata student contribution. [34947/17] - Schools Property
261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to his meeting with a delegation from a college (details supplied) on 6 June 2017, if he has received a report from the congregation of... - School Accommodation
262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the detail of his Department's forward planning section's contact with a school (details supplied) regarding the need for extra space in... - Schools Refurbishment
264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a small works project will commence in a school (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the works needed are... - Schools Building Projects Status
265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of funding allocated to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 to progress a planned development for the school to design and... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the way in which the July education programme is paid to recipients later in the calendar year; if the payment date can be... - Schools Property
267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the transfer of a parcel of land from a national school (details supplied); and if his attention has been drawn to the... - Higher Education Authority Administration
268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the HEA board minutes for its meeting of October 2014 were published; the reason they were only published after they were requested by the... - Departmental Legal Costs
269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount paid by the State in fees to legal professionals for the purposes of defending a case (details supplied) and other cases of school day... - Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements
270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35101/17] - Adult Education Provision
271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding can be resumed for a literacy programme (details supplied). [35128/17] - Teachers' Professional Development
272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the provision of continuing professional development, CPD, and wellness for teachers; if an official from his Department will make... - Schools Building Projects Status
273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the construction of a secondary school will commence on the old greyhound track in Harold's Cross; and if he will make a statement on the... - Special Educational Needs Staff
274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) will be losing a special needs assistant for the 2017-18 school year; if this decision can be reviewed in... - School Transport Applications
275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the special transport grant has been refused for a person (details supplied). [35217/17] - Emergency Works Scheme Applications
276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an emergency works scheme application for a primary school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Contracts Data
277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department... - Schools Building Projects Applications
278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be provided with the necessary funding to build a new autism spectrum disorder, ASD,... - School Playgrounds
279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or a body under its aegis sets a minimum size of playing pitches that should be provided for new primary or post-primary school... - Summer Works Scheme Applications
280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford for funding under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a... - Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will include young carers as a represented group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35294/17] - Special Educational Needs
282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the transition for children with a disability before they become adults (details supplied). [35295/17] - Special Educational Needs Staff
283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase the number of special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35296/17] - Schools Building Projects Status
284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a request from a delegation of schools regarding a building project (details supplied); if a reply has issued regarding this... - School Accommodation
285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to large house building developments in Dunshaughlin, County Meath; and his plans to expand school provision in... - Further Education and Training Programmes
286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that carers can access flexible training (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35305/17] - Special Educational Needs Staff
288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the application by a school (details supplied) for a special education teacher allowance. [35340/17] - Student Support Schemes
289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision by the Institute of Technology, Tallaght to reject all recent child care tenders and... - Higher Education Authority
291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all the current members of the Higher Education Authority are ordinarily resident within the State. [35371/17] - Student Grant Scheme Administration
292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to graduating payments of adjacent and non-adjacent grants in 5 km or 10 km increments, such that a student... - Water Services Data
293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for the emergency works scheme that have been made relating to the provision of drinking water in each of the past... - Departmental Reports
295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the results of the 2015 Lifeskills survey will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35441/17] - Schools Building Projects Applications
296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the new development for a school (details supplied); his plans to visit the school; if so, the date; and if he will make a... - Departmental Expenditure
297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by his Department on taxi and-or limousine fares in the past two years to date by year and amount; and if he will make a... - Schools Building Projects Status
298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the progression of works at a school (details supplied); if a timeline for works has been finalised; and if he will make a... - School Accommodation Provision
299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date by which the construction of a permanent school building for schools (details supplied) will commence; the date by which the temporary... - Schools Building Projects Status
300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progression of works at a school (details supplied); if a timeline for the conclusion of works has been finalised; and if he will make a... - School Admissions
301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the only national school with places available on 17 July 2017 in Toberburr, a rural school 8 km away, represents a viable offer... - Official Engagements
303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to visit a school (details supplied); the date and timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35674/17] - School Admissions
304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to a person (details supplied) who is unable to find a place in any of the Portlaoise primary schools for their seven year old... - Student Universal Support Ireland Data
305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in receipt of third level grants in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the minimum and maximum grant... - Apprenticeship Programmes
308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the labour skills required to facilitate the housing construction programme; the targets set by the Government; if his Department has set goals... - Schools Amalgamation
309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to amalgamate schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35702/17] - Teacher Training Provision
310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the mandatory training that both primary and post-primary teachers must complete with regard to mental health; and if he will make a statement on... - School Guidelines on Mental Health
312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the resources schools receive to adhere to the well-being guidelines for both primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement... - Sports Facilities Provision
313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Question No. 167 of 5 May 2017, if the proposal in respect of the management of the facility has been received by his Department; if... - Schools Building Projects Data
314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the detail of capital expenditure, extensions, new builds and additional accommodation for all post-primary schools in County Offaly since... - School Management
315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when posts of responsibility will be reintroduced. [35795/17] - School Funding
317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reverse the 15% cuts to the school grants. [35797/17] - Education Policy
318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reintroduce school panels to ensure a supply of teachers for substitute cover. [35798/17] - Private Schools
319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the net saving of withdrawing the annual State subsidy to private schools. [35826/17] - Schools Building Projects
320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the manner in which parliamentary questions are answered in relation to the current status of schools on the schools buildings... - Special Educational Needs Staff Data
321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the locations of the additional SNA allocations in County Kildare primary schools for the school year 2017-18; and if he will make a statement on... - Third Level Education
322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which his Department monitors the standards in private third level institutions; and the sanctions currently in place if those... - Student Grants Data
323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant recipients (details supplied) each year since the 2014 to 2015 academic year. [35894/17] - School Accommodation
324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an original decision giving approval for additional accommodation was overturned at a school (details supplied); if he will review... - School Transport Appeals
325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give consideration to an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in view of the medical circumstances. [35916/17] - Schools Site Acquisitions
326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35948/17] - Schools Building Projects Status
327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on a new schools building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35949/17] - Schools Site Acquisitions
329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new site for a school (details supplied) as announced in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the... - Schools Establishment
330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if... - Schools Building Projects Status
332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35954/17] - Summer Works Scheme Applications
333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35990/17] - Apprenticeship Data
334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proportion of third level students who opted for apprenticeship programmes in the academic year 2016-17. [35993/17] - Action Plan on Bullying
335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the Action Plan on Bullying; his plans for development of a follow-up plan; and if he will make a statement... - Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of PLC courses; when publication of this review can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/17] - Apprenticeship Data
337. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in 2016 and to date in 2017 on each apprenticeship scheme; the progress made on introducing new apprenticeship schemes; and... - School Accommodation
338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of new accommodation and facilities at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36027/17] - Schools Building Projects Status
339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planning and architectural process on the planned expansion of a school (details supplied); the details of the accommodation... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review SNA hours in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36145/17] - Departmental Funding
345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of each body or organisation that is scheduled to receive in excess of €1 million from his Department's Vote of expenditure or... - Schools Property
346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to seek further clarification from the Christian Brothers in relation to a claim made by the congregation in correspondence to a person... - School Transport Eligibility
348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a place on a school bus, in view of the fact they were forced to transfer to a school outside... - Summer Works Scheme Applications
349. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to previous representations made to his Department and parliamentary questions regarding the urgent need to approve grant aid in respect... - Parliamentary Questions
350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the manner in which parliamentary questions regarding the status of a school (details supplied) on the school building programme are... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full year cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio to 18:1 by paying all staff on the pre 2011 pay scale. [36360/17] - Education Expenditure
352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full-year cost of measures (details supplied). [36361/17] - Third Level Costs
353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount it would cost to remove fees for those engaged in part-time third-level education and to allow part-time third-level students access... - Traveller Education
354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount it would cost to fully restore all cuts to the Traveller education budget and supports. [36411/17] - School Placement
355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to help alleviate the need for primary school places in Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
356. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address issues regarding Caranua (details supplied); if he has consulted on the changes made to the 2014 booklet applying for... - Schools Building Projects Applications
357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which needs additional classrooms for the new school year in... - Schools Building Projects Status
358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 13 July 2017, if the funding is in place for a replacement school building for a school (details... - Broadband Service Provision
359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that have upgraded to high-speed broadband connections over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of ASD units within primary and secondary schools in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36478/17] - Third Level Funding
363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and planned investment in mental health counselling at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36479/17] - School Therapy Services
364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and planned investment in mental health counselling at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36480/17] - Special Educational Needs
366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new resource allocation model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/17] - State Examinations
368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of implementation of new reasonable accommodation for examination pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/17] - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location of constructed ASD units in County Wexford secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36521/17] - School Accommodation
371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the facilities at a college (details supplied) in County Wexford. [36522/17] - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the vacant ASD unit at a college (details supplied). [36523/17] - School Accommodation Provision
373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allocate extra classroom space at a school (details supplied) for the coming school year. [36524/17] - Capitation Grants
374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the capitation grant for pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36549/17] - Teachers' Remuneration
375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to regularise the teachers' situation regarding equal pay for equal work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36550/17] - Schools Building Projects
376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he is addressing the requirement for additional second level school places in Newbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Departmental Budgets
377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest profiles in value and outruns forecasted in his Department for the end of December 2017 and any variances that may arise based on his... - Sexual Offences Data
378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will contribute to the funding of a second Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland study as has been recommended; and if he will... - Home Tuition Scheme Staff
379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that home tutors are classed as self-employed and as a result have no contract of employment,... - English Language Training Organisations
380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the precarious working conditions of many English language teachers; the steps he plans to take to provide... - Residential Institutions Statutory Fund
381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the recent financial limit imposed by Caranua on claims; his views on the application of this cap... - Departmental Staff Data
382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in his Department who are suspended from work on full pay; the reason in each case; the length of time in each case; and if... - Protected Disclosures Data
384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of protected disclosures received from staff in his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017; the details of same; and if he will make a... - Departmental Staff Data
385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of actuaries working in the Civil Service under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36853/17]
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