Written answers
Tuesday, 22 January 2019
Department of Education and Skills
- SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision
38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the new procurement model being employed by SOLAS with regard to training is leading to a reduction in value and quality in... - School Transport Eligibility
39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the school transport system, in particular the system for the allocation of concessionary tickets; and if he will make a... - Education Welfare Service
40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the request for the State to monitor and quantify the practice of reduced timetables in which children with behavioural difficulties... - Schools Building Projects Status
41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); and the actions that will be taken to progress the new building for the school. [2550/19] - Education and Training Boards
42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work the education and training boards undertake in reskilling and further education of the adult population; the way in which this... - Apprenticeship Programmes
43. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in relation to the action plan to expand apprenticeships and traineeships here; the number of apprenticeships that have been started... - Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the restoration of post-graduate grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/19] - Teacher Retirements
45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions taken to date to address errors in the estimated number of teachers retiring or leaving the system each year; the subsequent cost... - Apprenticeship Programmes
46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to raise awareness and promote uptake of apprenticeship opportunities among school leavers particularly in view of the... - Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge
47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén fáth nach bhfuil an deontas do scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge á íoc le scoileanna atá faoi chúram na gCoistí... - Oideachas Gaeltachta
48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an aontaíonn sé gur cosúil, de réir tuairiscí, go bhfuil ag éirí leis an bPolasaí don Oideachas... - Brexit Issues
49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of Brexit preparedness within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2718/19] - Schools Building Projects Status
50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects works to commence on a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2741/19] - Schools Facilities
52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the inspection mechanisms for physical education facilities; if he is satisfied that this provision is adequate; and if he will... - Schools Amalgamation
53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the views of local communities in the west County Cavan area will be taken into account in his consideration of a... - School Placement
54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve access for children to ASD units in other localities if there are alternative places available in circumstances in which... - School Admissions
55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided with regard to the need for a baptism certificate in response to a small number of schools which have requested the... - School Accommodation Provision
56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to the need to increase the number of school places for north County Dublin in view of the population growth in... - Schools Building Projects Status
57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding being available for a school (details supplied). [2551/19] - Teaching Qualifications
58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the policies regarding the criteria that deems a person suitable to be a special education teacher were last reviewed in view of the large... - Schools Building Projects
59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take following the announcement of a new 1,000 pupil building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement... - School Accommodation Provision
60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for improved accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2728/19] - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the difficulties being experienced in ensuring a satisfactory support plan for a person (details supplied) will be addressed.... - Psychological Assessments Waiting Times
62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the delays in assessments for children attending school that have developmental issues and may require... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for increased current and capital investment in the provision of special autism units in schools in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 and Lucan,... - Schools Building Projects Status
65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school redevelopment project at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/19] - Student Accommodation
66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student accommodation units in the planning pipeline; and the number and percentages for both the public and private sectors. [1459/19] - School Services Staff
67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the remuneration of school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/19] - Apprenticeship Programmes
68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the dangers posed to mechanics in the servicing and repairing of electric cars; his plans to draft new... - Schools Building Projects Status
69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2727/19] - DEIS Eligibility
70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) previously excluded will be reconsidered for inclusion in the DEIS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Higher Education Authority Funding
71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that has been approved for an institution (details supplied) in the past three years; the funding that has been specifically indicated... - Gaeltacht Policy
72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to reinstating the Gaeltacht grant at third-level to student teachers. [2745/19] - School Accommodation Provision
74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the alternative accommodation arrangements for a school (details supplied) once the lease expires on its current temporary accommodation in County... - DEIS Administration
77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take to accelerate the narrowing of the gap between DEIS and non-DEIS schools and further improve the outcomes for those... - Schools Building Contractors
78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the remedial works carried out in primary schools in Tyrellstown recently; the estimated cost of the works; if the work has been... - Schools Healthy Living Strategies
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason involvement in the extra curriculum activities of sports is not being considered as part of the timetabled wellness programme in... - Schools Site Acquisitions
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been identified for a new school build (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2659/19] - Education and Training Boards Places
81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability on an ongoing basis of sufficiently qualified young persons with the skill set... - Schools Building Projects Status
82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of and timeframe for the completion of work on a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2629/19] - Literacy Programmes
83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the programmes in place to improve workplace literacy, particularly in the context of the report of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs and... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the gap between the provision of and need for social needs assistants in classrooms in schools especially in Lucan, County Dublin, Clondalkin and... - Oideachas Gaeilge
85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén uair a bheidh an t-athbhreithniú atá á dhéanamh maidir le díolúintí do dhaltaí scoile ón... - School Staff
86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was granted a third deputy principal in view of the fact that office space for that position will not be... - Schools Building Projects Status
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school redevelopment project at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2770/19] - Schools Health and Safety
88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures in place for the inspection of school buildings to ensure they comply with health, fire and safety issues particularly older school...
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