Written answers
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Department of Education and Skills
- Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme
194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter regarding a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41750/18] - School Staff
195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an appeal by a school (details supplied) under the exceptional accommodation difficulties to allow an additional teacher to be... - Departmental Records
196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will release all documentation, including internal departmental emails, regarding the purchase of a stadium (details supplied) ; and if he... - Student Grant Scheme Administration
197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the accuracy of using an application and Eircodes as the measurement benchmark for assessing eligibility for the non-adjacent rate... - Special Educational Needs
198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the powers of special educational needs organisers, SENOs, with regard to the allocation of special needs assistant, SNA, resources; if these... - Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements
199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to planned changes to University College Dublin's admission deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects Status
200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date for the build of the new replacement school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Site Acquisitions
201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a lease has been signed for the site for the new build for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41834/18] - Departmental Legal Costs
202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost in legal fees relating to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41835/18] - Departmental Staff Data
203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July... - Departmental Funding
205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding his Department contributes to medicines research and development annually; the budget holders, for example, the Irish... - Ministerial Meetings
207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met the schools secretaries division of a union (details supplied) recently; and his plans to meet with it. [41888/18] - Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Fees
208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason charges of over €3,000 have recently been imposed on asylum seekers residing in direct provision centres by the Cork Education... - State Examinations Commission
209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a tender (details supplied) was withdrawn and a project did not proceed as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Site Acquisitions
215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a site for a school (details supplied) will be purchased and publicly announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41964/18] - School Transport Applications
217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school transport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41986/18] - School Services Staff
218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence regarding school secretaries will be responded to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42055/18] - Apprenticeship Programmes
219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider re-establishing the type of apprenticeship courses previously delivered through the former CERT in view of the serious skills... - School Textbooks
220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to inaccuracies in certain textbooks being used for the junior certificate history syllabus; and the person or... - Ministerial Travel
221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an education promotional mission to China. [42065/18] - Apprenticeship Programmes
222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the shortage of apprentices in the mechanical and electrical trades can be addressed; his views on pre-apprenticeship courses in... - Departmental Correspondence
223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence sent to a person (details supplied) that has been acknowledged as received on a number of occasions; and... - Interdepartmental Meetings
224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the dates on which the interdepartmental committee to examine the way in which existing State services can best meet the needs of residential... - Schools Building Projects Status
225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42160/18] - School Accommodation
228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding providing a new classroom at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42182/18] - Schools Building Projects Status
229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of a new extension at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42187/18] - Special Educational Needs
230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure the principal and board of management of a school (details supplied) must follow to slightly amend the building plan at no extra... - Student Grant Scheme Applications
231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a SUSI grant by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if consideration will be given to the special... - Physical Education
232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regard to the introduction of physical education in primary schools; his plans in regard to same; and if he will make a statement... - State Examinations Commission
233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of qualified teachers versus the number of third level students who do not have recognised teaching qualifications and who were... - School Accommodation
234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to capacity problems in a school (details supplied) with demand currently exceeding capacity; his plans to... - Skills Shortages
235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the skills shortages experienced by many companies across all sectors, for example, the majority in information... - Apprenticeship Programmes
236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring young persons out of unemployment through development of and access to apprenticeships to support young persons with fewer... - School Accommodation Provision
237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement... - Schools Establishment
251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of the two new primary schools for Swords, County Dublin, as announced in April 2018; and if he will make a statement... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the pupil teacher ratio and class sizes are progressing in the desired manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which adequate special needs classes are available in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects Status
255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate the position in regard to the completion of a campus (details supplied); if the timescale remains on target; when the project is... - Schools Establishment
257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regard to further Educate Together schools requested in County Kildare; the extent to which provision has been made or will be... - Schools Building Projects Status
258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the various schools affected by a contractor (details supplied) are progressing towards completion and available for the... - Schools Facilities
266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42498/18] - School Patronage
268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which patronage issues affecting various schools throughout County Kildare have progressed in accordance with plans; and if he will... - Teacher Data
270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which extra teachers have been deployed at primary and second level throughout County Kildare in line with requirements; and if he... - Schools Establishment
272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding to the provision of a Gaelcholaiste in north County Kildare; the extent to which plans are proceeding as expected; and if... - School Guidance Counsellors
274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he expects to be in a position to improve the career guidance service throughout second level education; if he anticipates an... - School Therapy Services
275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which speech and language therapy continues to be available to pupils with a specific requirement in north County Kildare; and if... - Third Level Quality Assurance Compliance
276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which third level education requires ongoing assessment and updating in line with best practice internationally in order to ensure... - School Transport Eligibility
277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a bus ticket for a child (details supplied) attending a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42531/18]
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