Written answers
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Department of Education and Skills
- School Transport Eligibility
253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Building Projects Status
254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); the timeline for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30526/19] - Cyber Security Protocols
255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if it has had a cybersecurity breach in the past 12 months; and if he will make a... - School Transport Eligibility
256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Autism Support Services
257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish an autism and-or ADHD unit in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30606/19] - School Accommodation Provision
258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the short, medium and long-term accommodation plan for a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeline for the future provision of... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the estimate of an organisation (details supplied) that the extension of the July provision to all children with Down's syndrome that need... - Living Wage
263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he... - Capitation Grants
264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number and proportion of schools rewarded with extra capitation grants arising from compliance with circular 0032/2017. [30780/19] - School Costs
265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the significant additional burden on parents of schools charging for new laptops or other digital devices for... - Schools Building Projects Status
266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of all school building projects planned for County Kildare at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30814/19] - Departmental Data
267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the different income streams directly paid by persons to his Department or agencies under his remit, such as motor tax; the number of persons... - Schools Building Projects Status
268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of pre-tender qualification and site acquisition for a major school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he... - Project Ireland 2040 Implementation
269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital projects which have been delayed under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular form; when... - Schools Building Projects Data
271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools put in the school building capital plans for new schools or large extensions in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019;... - Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure
272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if expenditure estimates for capital projects under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies match projected cost... - Schools Establishment
273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish a new primary school for Carrigaline, County Cork; when the school will be established; the position concerning the... - Third Level Data
274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students attending third level colleges in which courses are provided that qualify for tax relief on tuition fees in each of the... - Capital Expenditure Programme
275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of capital projects being undertaken by his Department; the final agreed tender price; the estimated cost of each capital project in... - National Training Fund
277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount collected from the national training levy in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the use made of this funding by types... - Skills Development
279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of businesses that availed of enterprise training, workforce learning and upskilling services from Skillnet Ireland on an annual basis... - Adult Education Provision
280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Irish participation rate in lifelong learning in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the EU average rate; and if he will make... - State Examinations Data
281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools in the past five years which have offered the option to study leaving certificate applied in tabular form; and... - Teaching Contracts
282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that teachers who disclose a disability may be excluded from the terms outlined in his Department's... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a grant or other funding is available for parents of children with autism who wish to avail of early intervention services privately. [31221/19] - Schools Building Projects Status
284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps and timelines for a new school build (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/19] - Schools Establishment
285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of each of the 42 new schools announced in April 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31265/19] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of implementing one point reductions in average class size at primary level. [31266/19] - School Staff
288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of restoring the pre-2012 staffing and retention schedule for schools with four or fewer teachers. [31268/19] - Minor Works Scheme Data
289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount allocated to schools for minor works grants in 2018. [31269/19] - Capitation Grants
290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% increase in capitation grant to voluntary secondary schools. [31270/19] - School Management
293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the cost of changes to enable teaching principals to have one release day per week is in the order of €12.5 million per annum. [31273/19] - School Guidance Counsellors
294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to restore remaining ex-quota guidance posts. [31274/19] - Special Educational Needs Data
295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to restore English as an additional language post to pre-2012 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31275/19] - National Educational Psychological Service Data
296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of employing an additional ten, 20, 50 and 100 new NEPS psychologists for special needs assessment; and if he will make a... - Student Assistance Fund
297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the student assistant fund allocation in the 2018/2019 school year. [31277/19] - Junior Cycle Reform
298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will conduct a review of the common level junior cycle science course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31278/19] - Child and Family Agency Staff
299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has discussed issues raised by a person (details supplied) in their resignation from the board of Tusla with the Minister for Children and... - Student Support Schemes
300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the oversight conducted by his Department of the number of young persons seeking support and or counselling for mental health difficulties at... - Apprenticeship Programmes
301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to abolish student contributions for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31281/19] - Student Universal Support Ireland Data
302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who received a SUSI grant for the 2017/2018 academic year; the cost of the provision of the SUSI grant for the year; and... - Third Level Funding
303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the results of the economic analysis of the Cassells report on third-level funding referred to the European Commission will be made... - Departmental Staff Data
304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retirements and pensions started by staff in 2019; if these are in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the... - Springboard Programme
305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the provision of 100 additional springboard courses. [31285/19] - Third Level Charges
306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a reduction of €100 to the student contribution at third-level. [31286/19] - School Curriculum
307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific learning outcomes for the draft primary mathematics curriculum; the rationale for this approach; the other countries in which a... - School Transport Appeals
308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school transport appeals lodged to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31288/19] - School Transport Data
309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for the school transport scheme in 2018; and the number of places provided. [31289/19] - Departmental Communications
311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the oversight of his Department of circulars issued; if surveys have been carried out of compliance with circulars since 2016; if so, the surveys... - Climate Change Policy
313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recurring weekly meetings attended by either him or the Secretary General of his Department in 2019 at which climate change and or... - Schools Building Projects Status
314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planned works to a school (details supplied). [31450/19] - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact children diagnosed with autism must travel to Kinnegad, County Westmeath twice daily to attend school due to the delay in... - Special Educational Needs Staff
318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of a SNA for a child (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31454/19]
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