Written answers
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Department of Education and Skills
- National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the National Council for Curriculum Assessment has completed its second consultation on the issue of reforming sex education in schools; when... - Schools Building Projects Status
40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied). [47235/19] - Schools Site Acquisitions
41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review will be commissioned into proposals to retain a location (details supplied) for education facilities; if a feasibility study will be... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the supports being given to children with additional needs in the Cork city area and in particular in mainstream classes,... - Schools Building Contractors
46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timescale for the completion of remedial works in primary and second level schools nationwide in respect of which construction defects have... - Schools Building Projects Administration
47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the priority he has given to the school building projects that are at stage 2B of the detailed architectural design phase for many years in order... - DEIS Review
48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the eligibility of primary and post-primary schools for inclusion in the DEIS programme commenced; when the analysis will be... - Budget 2020
49. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views in relation to concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the lack of sufficient funding provided in budget 2020... - Íocaíochtaí Deontas
50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil an deontas caipitíochta céanna á íoc le bunscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge Gaeltachta agus atá á íoc le... - Schools Site Acquisitions
51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition and development process in relation to a school (details supplied); the status of the expansion of the existing... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for ASD units not existing in any post-primary school in Navan, County Meath for children with autism. [43107/19] - Schools Building Projects Status
53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); his plans to extend the use of the current site of the school in view... - DEIS Applications
54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider re-opening applications for schools to apply for DEIS band 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47491/19] - School Placement
55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the escalating need for more primary school places in Rathcoole, County Dublin; his plans to address the... - Climate Action Plan
56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to equip teachers and schools, particularly within the subjects of geography, CSPE, science and English, with the tools and guidance to... - School Curriculum
57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the matter of geography as a core subject for junior cycle will be reviewed in view of the wide scope of the subject, including the issues... - School Staff
58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the frustration of school secretaries at the delay in actions that would have their pay and conditions put on a... - Schools Building Projects Status
59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the delivery of a permanent site and building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to enhance supports for children with a learning disability within the education system; and if he will make a statement on... - Education Schemes
61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the school inclusion model is fit for purpose, providing the necessary resources for children with additional needs and not... - School Accommodation
62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the best interests of the students of a school (details supplied) are being best served by their accommodation; and if he... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children are being taught in schools without the necessary supports needed due to delays in... - DEIS Eligibility
64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include more schools, both primary and post-primary, in the DEIS programme; if so, the likely timescale for such developments; and if... - Teacher Supply
65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to assist teachers from a diverse background to teach here; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits to schools of having... - Schools Building Projects Status
66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school building projects (details supplied); if funding is available for the projects; and if he will make a statement on... - Schools Site Acquisitions
67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition to accommodate a school (details supplied); the timeline of works to ensure that the school campus is completed... - Third Level Institutions
68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding being allocated to third level institutions; his view on whether it is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if each new school building being built will have an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47446/19] - School Management
70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when teaching principals in small primary schools will be given one administration day a week to allow for the proper management of the school;... - School Accommodation
71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which accommodation provision for students with autism is being made in respect of primary and second level schools and in... - Third Level Funding
72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had meetings with his officials recently to discuss third level policy funding. [45813/19] - Digital Strategy for Schools
73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish a digital literacy education programme at both primary and secondary level in schools; and if he will make a statement on... - Schools Building Contractors
74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the cost of remediation works for schools built by a company (details supplied) at which structural issues were identified. [47466/19] - Technological Universities
75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if arrangements have been made to relocate staff working at the Technological University Dublin city campus offices at Park House, North Circular... - School Accommodation Provision
76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the short, medium and long-term plans for a school (details supplied) for children on the autism spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the... - School Accommodation
77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the updated funding request by a school (details supplied) will be reviewed in line with planning permission awarded and associated increase in... - Schools Building Contractors
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the appointment of a specialist to carry out an investigation at a primary school (details supplied) which when... - School Services Staff
81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve pay and conditions of school secretaries funded through the ancillary services grant system; and if he will make a statement... - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the provision of autism education in Dublin 7 and 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47500/19] - Insurance Costs
83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the spiralling insurance costs for special schools (details supplied) which can cost up to 38% of the capitation... - Education Policy
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to support small rural schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47442/19] - Schools Building Projects Status
85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for new school places and new school buildings in the Cork City area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47495/19] - Schools Site Acquisitions
86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress being made on securing a new site for a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he... - School Equipment
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to providing a grant for the servicing of equipment for special schools (details supplied) as this can result in a... - Special Educational Needs Staff
88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes to the way in which SNAs are allocated to students with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47385/19] - Teacher Supply
89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on sharing teachers across schools in view of the fact that a shortage of substitute cover and that pupils across many schools are being... - Schools Building Projects Status
90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of outstanding completion works for a school (details supplied). [47234/19] - School Services Staff
91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of negotiations regarding the pay and conditions of school secretaries; the way in which he plans to address the issue; and if he will... - Special Educational Needs
92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is examining strengthening legislation in the provision of appropriate education in special schools, particularly those providing vocational... - Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén beartas atá aige lena chinntiú go bhfuil oideachas trí Ghaeilge ar fáil i ngach ábhar sna haonaid... - School Transport Administration
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he will take to reform the school transport system in view of comments by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that the... - Schools Building Projects
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide extra secondary school places in Dunshaughlin, County Meath. [47468/19] - Third Level Funding
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a commitment has not been given to address the future funding of third level education; the further reason no response has been given... - Youth Services
97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if progress has been made on the report, Organisation Review of the City of Dublin Youth Services Board; if he has had contact with CDETB on the... - Schools Reduced Timetables
98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce legislation to address the inappropriate use of reduced timetables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47465/19] - Special Educational Needs Service Provision
100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes being considered to the July provision scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47436/19] - School Curriculum
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the review of relationships and sexuality education by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA; his plans to... - DEIS Eligibility
102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 22 January 2019, if a school (details supplied) will be included in the Delivering Equality of...
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