Written answers
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Department of Education and Skills
- Apprenticeship Programmes
163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts made by his Department to ensure that there will be the required number of construction workers to enable the Rebuilding Ireland... - State Claims Agency Data
164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of the seven settlements made by the State Claims Agency to date as part of the ex-gratia scheme set up following a judgement... - Garda Vetting Legislation
165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Garda vetting clearance for a person (details supplied) can be transferable between schools similar to the arrangement in place for teachers... - Education and Training Provision
166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of employed persons aged 16 years of age and over in training related to professional activity here, according to the latest... - Departmental Banking
167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to his Department of negative interest rates on deposits held; the details of same for agencies under his aegis; and if he will make a... - Teachers' Remuneration
168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe to end the pay inequality for teachers in view of the publication of the pay review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Advertising Expenditure
169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by his Department on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness... - School Curriculum
172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason schools in counties Sligo and Leitrim were not included in his Department's pilot scheme for physical education for the leaving... - School Accommodation Provision
173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide post-primary schools for an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/18] - Departmental Staff Recruitment
176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons holding Civil Service positions above clerical officer grade in his Department who entered the Civil Service via a route... - Public Sector Staff Remuneration
177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the directions provided to the payment of staff in the public sector and Civil Service that fall under the direction of his Department for the... - School Staff
178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for another teacher will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/18] - School Accommodation Provision
179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation. [11909/18] - Schools Site Acquisitions
181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of securing a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area; and if he will make a... - Teachers' Remuneration
182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teachers who teach abroad in private schools cannot be included in the incremental credit scheme operated by his Department in view of... - School Accommodation Provision
183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for the provision of six additional classrooms; if these facilities... - Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board
186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 28 February 2018, the nature and number of consultations in 2016 referred to in his reply; and if... - Emergency Works Scheme Payments
191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive funding that was approved via the emergency works scheme three years ago; and if he will make a... - School Accommodation Provision
192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12063/18] - Service Level Agreements
193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a service level agreement or other oversight arrangement in place between his Department and An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta... - Broadband Service Provision
215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount paid by a company (details supplied) to broadband service providers, by provider for services in 2017; the amount paid by service type... - Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI grants will be paid to all full-time students attending private colleges (details supplied); the estimated amount it would cost to extend... - School Staff
217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is dissatisfaction amongst school secretaries with their terms and conditions (details... - Special Educational Needs Staff
218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on an application for an exceptional teaching post, ETP, position for a school (details supplied) will be made; and if he will... - School Patronage
219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for a demographic exercise when the five schools targeted by this measure have been providing his Department with pre-enrolment... - School Transport Applications
220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in the provision of school transport for a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [12140/18] - Ministerial Meetings
221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he last met formally with the CEO and Chairperson of Caranua; the issues discussed; when he will next meet the CEO and Chairperson; and if... - Emergency Works Scheme Applications
222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the emergency works application by a school (details supplied) will be examined; if a decision will be expedited on this application in view... - Student Grant Scheme Administration
223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 20 February 2018, if all overpayments have been written off. [12166/18] - Schools Refurbishment
224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a fire outbreak in a school (details supplied) in March 2018; if additional resources to ensure that this work... - Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an extra year on the ECCE scheme will be awarded to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12198/18] - Seirbhísí Leathanbhanda
227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cad chuige nach bhfuil ach luas íoslódála 2 Mheigighiotán sa soicind (Mbps) ar fáil i scoil i gContae Dhún na nGall... - Departmental Funding
228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the nature of his Department's relationship with an event (details supplied); if it makes a financial contribution to the event; if his... - Teacher Recruitment
229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will overturn the decision relating to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12270/18] - School Placement
230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will have a place in a secondary school which caters for their special needs in September 2018; and if he will... - Teaching Contracts
231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when changes affecting the amount of substitution work a teacher can complete while serving a career break will come into effect; and if he will... - Schools Building Projects Status
232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when building work will commence on a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick.; and if he will make a statement on the... - Schools Administration
234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rules and guidelines for school boards of management and parents associations in relation to a matter (details supplied) when the facility... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) had its application turned down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/18] - Schools Building Projects
236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents regarding the safety implications of the outstanding work to remove derelict... - School Accommodation
237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12349/18] - Summer Works Scheme
239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 21 May 2017, if the summer works scheme will be reopened to new applications in view of the fact... - School Admissions
240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether a school is allowed to withdraw an offer of a school place to a child (details supplied) on learning that the child has a disability.... - School Transport
242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are changes planned to a bus route (details supplied); if this bus route will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects Status
243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a tender will be approved for the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Wexford [12399/18] - Schools Building Contractors
245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his contingency plans for students impacted by the collapse of a company (details supplied); if this contingency plan will be cognisant of... - Severe Weather Events Response
246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is advice or assistance for schools on clearing snow following extreme weather events such as storm Emma; if there are guidelines for... - Education and Training Boards
247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the agreed contracts to provide educational courses through ETBs that have been awarded to an organisation (details supplied) since its... - Student Universal Support Ireland Data
248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of late applications for a SUSI grant for the 2017/2018 academic year; the number that were accepted and not accepted, respectively;... - Work Placement Programmes
250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policies that govern the placements of secondary school students during transition year or other work experience placements; and if he will... - Special Educational Needs
251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request the State Examinations Commission to revise the qualifying criteria for the RACE scheme to allow special arrangements for... - School Accommodation
252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of discussions with a school (details supplied) regarding a move to another premises; and if sanction will be forthcoming for such a... - Capitation Grants
253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cuts that have occurred to the capitation fund for primary schools since 2008; the cost in monetary terms of these cuts to the primary school... - Schools Building Projects Status
255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building project (details supplied) in County Cork; the next steps and timeframe for the completion of the project; if... - Schools Building Projects Data
256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools newly occupied since July 2016 or due to be open by December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/18] - School Admissions
257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the progression of the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12610/18] - School Staff Appeals Mechanism
258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal submitted by a school (details supplied) will be successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12614/18] - DEIS Status
259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS status will be awarded to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12623/18] - Schools Building Projects Status
260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for funding to upgrade toilets, heating and windows in the school building; and if he... - National Educational Psychological Service Data
261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of educational psychologists; the number of vacancies that are unfilled by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on... - Summer Works Scheme
262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the summer works scheme will be reopened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12705/18] - Schools Building Projects Applications
263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Teachers' Remuneration
264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12725/18] - Teacher Recruitment
265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding teacher supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12727/18] - Youth Employment Initiative
266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 8 March 2018, the amount expended in each of the years 2014 to 2017 for initiatives (details... - Schools Establishment
267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the provision of a new primary school for Swords in view of the fact the existing primary schools are at capacity; and if he will... - School Curriculum
268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the social, personal and health education courses at senior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Sector Staff Retirements
270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make changes to the terms and conditions of service of primary school principals that would encourage them to defer retirement; and... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a SNA application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12841/18] - Third Level Charges
272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on charges for resitting examinations in universities; his plans to prevent the practice; and if he will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects Status
273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for the relocation of a school (details supplied); the funding which has been allocated for this project; the... - Student Grant Scheme Appeals
274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the special circumstances of persons (details supplied) will be accepted relative to their applications for a student grant which are now... - Schools Building Projects Status
275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school bundle 5; the completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12877/18] - Educational Supports
277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance can be provided to a group (details supplied) in County Louth that is providing language supports to Lithuanian students preparing... - School Discipline
278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to prevent vandalism and anti-social behaviour in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity
279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Department or organisation that has responsibility for monitoring the effects of over-exposure to EMF radiation on schoolchildren from... - Capitation Grants
280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the primary school capitation grant will be restored to the 2008 level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12920/18] - School Funding
281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the increasing levels of fundraising parents must engage in to facilitate the running of primary schools; his views on whether this... - Special Educational Needs
282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department advises schools on the percentage of children with complex special educational needs such as autism spectrum disorder that is... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the special needs unit in a school (details supplied) will open in September 2018; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the... - Schools Building Projects Status
285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress with regard to the permanent location for a school (details supplied); if a technical report has been submitted; the stage... - School Funding
286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for capital funding by a school (details supplied). [12968/18] - Autism Support Services
287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an ASD unit. [12969/18] - National Development Plan Data
288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projects mentioned in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 that come under his Department's remit or bodies under its aegis; and the...
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