Written answers
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
Department of Education and Skills
- Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37122/18] - School Transport
160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37326/18] - Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements
161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the selection criteria used for non-EU citizens applying to Irish medical schools; if these applications are at the discretion of each individual... - Third Level Fees
163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if fees (details supplied) are substantially less than the annual cost of training a medical student; and if so, the way in which the balance of... - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) who is pursuing a course under the VTOS scheme is not being paid an appropriate allowance; and if he will... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that redress that is owed is paid by the Church (details supplied). [36587/18] - Ministerial Advisers Data
166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the political advisers being used by senior and junior Ministers in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement... - School Transport Provision
167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a special transport service will be provided for a person (details supplied). [37007/18] - Schools Site Acquisitions
171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been identified for a school (details supplied); when parents will be informed of the site location; and if he will make a... - Schools Building Projects Status
172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the school community at a school (details supplied) with regard to progress towards permanent... - School Transport Provision
173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) who has provided documentary evidence that there is no place for the child at the nearest school will not... - Teacher Supply
174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the difficulties faced by primary schools in hiring qualified substitute teachers to cover... - Special Educational Needs Staff
175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all persons who previously qualified for the role of SNA will automatically qualify for the new inclusion support assistant role; his plans to... - School Transport Provision
176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an extra bus will be provided to ensure pupils (details supplied) remain at a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37136/18] - School Staff
177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be allocated an extra teaching post for sixth year. [37139/18] - Schools Building Projects Applications
178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for essential school building works for a school (details supplied) will be expedited. [37177/18] - Schools Refurbishment
179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date for the commencement of works at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37178/18] - Student Grant Scheme Payments
180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review will be carried out of the level of higher education grant awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); if contact will be... - Special Educational Needs
181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the NCSE is now able to instruct a school at second level to provide a place for a child with special needs if the NCSE is of the view that... - Teaching Qualifications
182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Teaching Council of Ireland does not recognise a person (details supplied) in County Cork as a qualified Gaeilge teacher; the... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no funding is available to establish ASD special classes in secondary schools but funding for similar classes in primary schools can... - School Admissions
184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 will come into effect for secondary school admissions in September 2019; and if he will make a... - School Curriculum
185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the implementation of the circular relating to the ability of students to opt out of religion classes in education and... - Student Support Schemes
186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an appeal option available to a person (details supplied) regarding the refusal of a remote boarding grant; and if he will make a... - Quality and Qualifications Ireland Administration
187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a QQI fee waiver for not-for-profit community and voluntary sector education groups that are currently expected to pay the same fees as... - School Accommodation Provision
188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation is still under consideration; and if he will make a statement on... - School Transport Data
189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places made available to persons in County Louth for the school transport scheme for the 2018 new school term. [37266/18] - Schools Building Projects Status
193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the school will commence in the first quarter of 2019;... - Schools Building Projects Applications
195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [37287/18] - Teachers' Remuneration
196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing pay parity for primary principal teachers with those in second level schools; and if he will make a statement on... - Ministerial Meetings
197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a requested meeting (details supplied) with the Minister of State with responsibility for school transport will be arranged; if it will take... - School Transport
198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the 51% of buses inspected by the Road Safety Authority which failed roadside safety checks, as reported recently by RTÉ,... - Schools Building Projects Status
203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the progress of a development at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [37381/18] - Schools Refurbishment
204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and provision of an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement... - Schools Building Projects Status
206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on delivery of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37392/18] - School Enrolments
208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin will be enrolling in September 2018; if so, the location of... - Schools Building Projects Status
209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if he has identified... - Schools Site Acquisitions
211. 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. [37397/18] - Schools Building Projects Status
213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Site Acquisitions
215. 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 Building Projects
216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the works to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied) in addition to the associated refurbishment... - Capitation Grants
217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding levels per child in ASD units or special classes at primary and second levels. [37426/18] - School Transport Eligibility
219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school transport for three special needs students in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37449/18] - Schools Building Projects Status
223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of, and progress made to date with regard to, the provision of a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a... - Schools Data
225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the name of each national school in the diocese of Killala, County Mayo; the year each school was originally built; the parish in which each... - Schools Building Projects Status
226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); when the meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37516/18] - Springboard Programme
227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in 2019 of providing 1,250 extra places on Springboard+; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37554/18] - Teacher Recruitment
228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school teaching posts that were approved but remain unfilled as at 12 September 2018, in tabular form. [37587/18] - School Therapy Services
230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools from the Dublin 15 area applied for inclusion in the project for bringing specialised therapists into schools and preschools, as... - School Funding
231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available to assist a school (details supplied) with costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37693/18] - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a place can be facilitated in a school in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37695/18] - Schools Property
233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the transfer of a property (details supplied). [37699/18] - Adult Education Provision
234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the adult education level five nursing studies course that was run by a school (details supplied) has been discontinued; and if he... - School Placement
235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an assessment or review of a situation can be undertaken in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Bullying in Schools
236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which allegations of bullying have been investigated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Interdepartmental Committees
237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the interdepartmental committee he has convened to examine the way in which existing mainstream State services can best meet the needs of... - School Transport Eligibility
238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, despite the approval of funding for school transport for a child (details supplied) with... - Schools Building Projects Status
239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the pre-qualification of tenderers will be advertised for the construction of a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Schools Building Projects
240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of building contractors that have indicated their interest in tendering for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare by the... - Teacher Recruitment
242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of appointing 200 principal posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37827/18] - Education and Training Boards
243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he last met the chief executive officer and chairperson of the City of Dublin Education and Training Board; when he will next meet the chief... - Departmental Administrative Arrangements
244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to move to a system of digital or paperless payslips for teachers in view of the fact it is perceived that the current system is... - Education and Training Boards
245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and-or expected progress in the context of the completion of the works at a campus (details supplied) with particular reference to... - Schools Building Projects
246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed for a planned extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [37868/18]
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