Written answers
Thursday, 29 March 2018
Department of Education and Skills
- School Accommodation Provision
8. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has assessed the need for a second level school for the City West and Saggart area in Dublin which takes into account the... - Physical Education
9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he will promote the importance of physical education in schools as part of a healthy living agenda; the steps he will take to... - Special Educational Needs Staff
11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the immense work carried out by resource teachers with special needs children at a school (details supplied) under very difficult... - School Accommodation Provision
14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the demographic review taking place on the need for additional secondary school places in south County Kildare; the progress being... - Oideachas Gaeilge
15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sé buartha faoin gcéim siar atá tugtha don Ghaeilge labhartha ar shiollabas na Gaeilge don Teastas Sóisearach;... - Gaelscoil Issues
16. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no new Gaelscoileanna are due to be opened in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14271/18] - School Placement
17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new and additional school places provided in County Offaly since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14283/18] - School Staff
20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to difficulties caused by the five day rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14296/18] - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps his Department is taking to provide sufficient ASD units and class places in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the... - Educational Disadvantage
23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional schools will be approved for support under DEIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14417/18] - School Transport Applications
24. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that 327 children who applied on time for his Department's school transport scheme were not allocated seats; if all 327... - Schools Building Projects
25. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the school building programme already announced is proceeding in line with expectations nationally and throughout County... - School Funding
26. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the capitation grant to primary schools to €200 per pupil; his views on whether choosing not to do so will result in... - Student Grant Scheme
27. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the issue of the calculation via the shortest distance which involves using rural roads in poor repair in the matter of the... - School Accommodation Provision
28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/18] - Schools Building Projects Status
29. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14388/18] - Schools Building Projects Expenditure
31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school places created and the capital expenditure in County Offaly on school building projects since 2010; and if he will make a... - Student Support Schemes
32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions available for children who may not be able to transition adequately from primary to post-primary schools; and if he will make a... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 6 December 2017, if the rebuilding of a school (details supplied) is still a priority for him. [14297/18] - DEIS Status
34. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has been awarded RAPID status has been designated DEIS status but has yet to... - Information and Communications Technology
35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools using tablet devices (details supplied) in the classroom; the number that have stopped using these devices in the... - School Curriculum
36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commitment to implement coding into the primary school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14279/18] - Third Level Funding
37. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for third level institutions will be increased in order to end the practice of charging students fees and charges for certain services;... - Teachers' Professional Development
38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide continuous professional development for second level teachers in respect of the teaching and learning of computer science at... - Garda Vetting of Personnel
39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he plans to resolve the deficiencies in the vetting regime for special needs assistants in view of the difficulties this is causing for... - Schools Building Projects Status
40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of additional secondary school places in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14428/18] - Technological Universities
42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the mission of technological universities is to drive regional development and jobs growth and meet the skills needs of the... - Schools Building Projects Status
43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on finalising the project brief for a school (details supplied) and having it progressed into architectural... - Teaching Qualifications
44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the six-year route to qualifying as a second level teacher is too long. [14449/18] - School Accommodation
45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will move to a new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14415/18] - Institutes of Technology
46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process and timescale by which the Institute of Technology, Sligo, will become a member of a technological university consortium; the way in... - Capitation Grants
47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether schools are generally in severe financial difficulties; and if an increase in capitation rates will be ensured. [14453/18] - Schools Facilities
48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recent efforts he has made to assist a school (details supplied) in its ongoing campaign to ensure the future of its playing pitches; and if... - Scoileanna Oileáin
49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sé i gceist aige beartas oideachais speisialta a réiteach bunaithe ar mholtaí Chomhchoiste Oideachais agus Scileanna an... - Schools Building Projects Status
50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14374/18] - School Accommodation Provision
51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects the completion of the nationwide demographic exercises involving all school planning areas, including Tallaght, Saggart, Citywest,... - School Curriculum
52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to increase the uptake of STEM, science, technology, engineering and mathematics; if schools will be supported to modernise... - School Enrolments
53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that the primary school needs of children in the River Valley, Ridgewood and Boroimhe areas of Swords can be met in 2017 and... - Schools Building Contractors
54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school projects that were almost completed by sub-contractors and partners of a company (details supplied); when he expects the... - School Enrolments
55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to sanction new primary schools within the Swords area in the next 18 months; the likely location of same; and if he will make a... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if immediate funding will be provided for a school (details supplied) for necessary appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - School Patronage
57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if restrictions on Educate Together national schools admissions will be ceased in view of his position of supporting parental choice; and if he... - Third Level Fees
58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether there should be a move towards the elimination of all third level education fees in the interest of ensuring accessibility... - Teachers' Remuneration
59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a clear path to pay equality for newly qualified teachers will be in place. [14450/18] - Severe Weather Events Response
60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures and policies his Department has in place in respect of making up for lost school days incurred during Storm Emma; and if he will make... - Apprenticeship Programmes
61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the apprenticeship and traineeship plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14363/18] - School Funding
62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14269/18] - School Enrolments
64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that there is an adequate number of primary school places in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a... - Stádas Scoile
65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh ar iarratas scoile chun bheith aitheanta mar mheánscoil neamhspleách (sonraí tugtha). [14262/18] - DEIS Review
66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when decisions will be made on an updated DEIS school supports programme following a review of schools' entitlements; and if he will make a... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the delays in assessments for children attending school who have developmental issues and may require... - Schools Building Projects Status
68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the opening of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14414/18] - Regional Development Policy
69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps his Department is taking to promote and drive regional development. [14281/18]
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