Written answers
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Department of Education and Skills
- Special Educational Needs
154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if sufficient school services have now been put in place for a person (details supplied) [5104/20] - Apprenticeship Programmes
155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the targeted apprentice registrations forecasted for all craft-based apprenticeships and registrations planned under new consortia-led... - Schools Building Projects Status
158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regard to the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied); the precise developmental stage the project is at; if... - Summer Works Scheme Applications
162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a multiannual summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on... - School Transport Provision
163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a response will issue in relation to a school transport issue (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Expenditure
164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount expended on access to online and hardcopy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of... - Departmental Data
165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware... - Home Schooling
167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in primary and secondary level that are receiving home school tuition as opposed to school-based tuition in counties... - National Educational Psychological Service
168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children awaiting NEPS assessments by county; the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of pupils rural schools need to have to retain or gain additional teachers will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the... - Educational Disadvantage
170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the educational disadvantage committee which was set up under the Education Act 1998 will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on... - Schools Facilities
171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if emergency repair work will be carried out at a school (details supplied) to an adequate standard to ensure safety for pupils and staff; and if... - School Furniture Provision
172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided for school furniture for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Amalgamation
173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of national schools in Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/20] - Schools Extra Curricular Activities
174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a Ministerial order may be made banning school trips to Italy (details supplied). [4072/20] - Schools Building Projects Status
175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for major extension works for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4073/20] - Emergency Works Scheme Applications
176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an emergency works application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4082/20] - Student Support Schemes
177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an allowance will be reinstated for students studying primary school teaching that must complete Irish language training in An Gaeltacht; and... - Special Educational Needs Staff
178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding changes to the employment structure for SNAs; the grounds which will result in a child being provided with SNA assistance;... - Special Educational Needs
179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of additional special needs units in primary schools in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on... - Technological Universities
180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of a technological university for the south-east; the position regarding the creation of a campus in... - Schools Building Projects Status
181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied) will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the... - Special Educational Needs Staff
183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a SNA will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/20] - Schools Building Projects Status
184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4167/20] - Special Educational Needs
185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be granted the July provision in 2020; and if not, the reason for not being granted the provision which will... - Home School Community Liaison Scheme
186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an extension will be granted to the term of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4199/20] - Third Level Staff
187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the minimum number of contact and-or class hours each lecturer is obliged to undertake in each university and institute of technology; if he is... - Emergency Works Scheme Applications
188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an emergency works application for a school (details supplied) for new windows and outside wall reconstruction; and if he will make... - School Transport Expenditure
189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent, including expenditure from the Bus Éireann surplus on services (details supplied) with a value of over €25,000 for... - Commemorative Events
190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider submitting a request for a day of remembrance or commemoration to acknowledge the experience of persons abused in residential... - Schools Building Projects Status
191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [4264/20] - Special Educational Needs
195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the provision of new ASD units at both primary and secondary schools in south County Kildare; the locations of the new units; and... - Schools Building Projects Status
196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the planned opening date for the new secondary school for the Blanchardstown village and Blanchardstown west school planning areas (details... - Schools Site Acquisitions
200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the land acquisition for a new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4333/20] - Schools Building Projects
201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his long-term plans to invest in extra capacity for second-level students in Skerries, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the... - Schools Site Acquisitions
202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the land acquisition for a new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4335/20] - Schools Building Projects Status
203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the provision of the new school building;... - Special Educational Needs
204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter regarding the case of persons (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4391/20] - Public Sector Staff Remuneration
205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the pay discrimination imposed on teachers in 2011 (details supplied) will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4407/20] - Schools Building Projects Status
206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an extension for a school (details supplied); the timeframe for same; the site on which the extension will be... - Schools Site Acquisitions
207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the undeveloped site beside a school (details supplied) is in the ownership of his Department; and if not, the person or body that owns the... - School Accommodation Provision
208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be ensured for the provision of temporary prefab accommodation for a school (details supplied) for September 2020; if so, the... - Teaching Council of Ireland
209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the delay in the registration of teachers with the Teaching Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects Status
210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Special Educational Needs
211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of special needs places once the new school building is constructed for a school (details supplied); and if... - Emergency Works Scheme
212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter regarding schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4457/20] - Special Educational Needs
213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs receives an appropriate second-level school... - Schools Building Projects Status
216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of replacing the existing prefabs in a school (details supplied) with a permanent two-storey building; the stage the plans are at;... - Special Educational Needs
217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress in establishing an autism-specific school at a school (details supplied). [4522/20] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the staffing arrangements for a school (details supplied) will be reviewed as a matter of urgency in respect of the publication of staffing... - Special Educational Needs
219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the evidence that special schools and units are not compatible with the views of the UN of inclusion under the Convention of the Rights of... - Third Level Admissions
220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4605/20] - Teaching Council of Ireland
221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Teaching Council requires a handbook from the time applicants undertook their studies to complete their applications; his views on... - Home Tuition Scheme
222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of home tuition hours to a child (details supplied) that is due to sit their junior certificate in 2020 will be increased. [4615/20] - Emergency Works Scheme Applications
223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision will be reviewed to refuse an application for funding under the emergency works grant for roof works at a school (details... - Scéim na nOibreacha Samhraidh
225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén uair a bheidh athbhreithniú déanta ar an iarratas ó scoil ar dheontas faoi Scéim na nOibreacha Samhraidh... - Summer Works Scheme Data
226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools approved for works under the summer works scheme 2020; the number of applications received in each year since 2016; and if... - Stádas Scoile
227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén fáth nach bhfuil stádas Scoileanna Beaga ag na meánscoileanna ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta; agus an... - Student Grant Scheme
228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes he will make to the scheme for higher education grants to ensure that pharmacy students have access to the full undergraduate rate of... - Departmental Expenditure
229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to the Vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over... - School Costs
230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing free schoolbooks to children at primary and post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Capitation Grants
231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing capitation funding to schools to offset the reliance on voluntary contributions; and if he will make a statement... - Third Level Fees
232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of abolishing third-level student fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4725/20] - Private Schools
233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a five year period of a school exiting the fee-paying system and becoming fully public; and if he will make a statement on... - School Guidance Counsellors
234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing an additional guidance counsellor position for schools with over 500 pupils. [4727/20] - School Transport Fees
235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of introducing free travel for children availing of the school transport scheme. [4729/20] - Apprenticeship Programmes
236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the payment of wages for apprentices in ETB centres has been changed to fortnightly rather than weekly. [4767/20] - State Examinations
237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students from a school (details supplied) that was not selected as a pilot school for the computer science course will not be able to... - Schools Building Projects Status
238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the refusal of funding for the planned extension of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - State Examinations
239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students in non-pilot schools of the computer science course will be allowed to sit the exam for computer science in 2021 (details supplied);... - Schools Building Projects Status
240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction works will commence on the planned new national school at Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the... - Third Level Institutions
242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a request was made by Waterford Institute of Technology to purchase the former Waterford Crystal site on the Cork Road in Waterford city to... - DEIS Scheme
243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current process in designating a school as a DEIS school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4791/20] - Schools Facilities
246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to significant problems with the roof, ongoing leaks and difficulties with the heating system at a school... - Special Educational Needs
247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter regarding the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4805/20] - Schools Building Projects Status
248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an additional school accommodation application by a school (details supplied) has been received; the supports available to island schools... - School Accommodation Provision
249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a planning application for temporary accommodation has been submitted for a school (details supplied); if not, when such a planning... - Student Visas Eligibility
250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the issues that arise if a student from another EU member state currently studying in fifth year at second-level here under an exchange programme... - Special Educational Needs
251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available for a student attending third level that has a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome; and the financial and in-class supports... - Third Level Fees
252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is conducting a review of the university fees policy for persons returning home abroad to study and that are no longer deemed to be Irish... - Schools Building Projects Status
253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application (details supplied); if same will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4854/20] - Legal Costs
254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the State is directly or indirectly funding legal costs, including senior counsel, in the recent past, or on an ongoing basis, associated with... - Home Tuition Scheme
255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on home tuition for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4858/20] - Special Educational Needs
256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which appropriate and sufficient assistance of the request nature has been made available and continues to be made available in the... - School Transport
257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial measures that will be taken to support bus sub-contractors that are contracted by Bus Éireann to provide school transport... - DEIS Scheme
258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing funding for the DEIS scheme by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4901/20] - Private Schools
259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of financial subsidies paid to private schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4907/20] - Schools Building Projects Status
260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a brief formulation report and service level agreement will be completed in respect of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Student Support Schemes
261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing funding for the Gaeltacht costs for trainee teachers to allow for an additional week of training; and if he will... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the retention figures for two teacher schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4943/20] - School Transport Provision
263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport provisions in existence up to September 2019 will be restored to children in Rathcoffey and Donadea, County Kildare, in... - Public Sector Staff Remuneration
265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a primary school teacher who is on a fixed term contract for eight hours a week and is also is employed in a Gaeltacht school as a language... - Schools Building Projects Status
266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress for a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4963/20] - State Examinations
272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the contingency planning for second-level schools and students specifically in relation to practical and oral examinations; when... - School Services Staff
274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the ongoing issues in relation to school secretaries in their actions to have their pay and conditions put on par with... - School Placement
275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status and proposals to address the lack of primary school places in the greater Rosslare area in view of the announcement of a direct... - Schools Building Projects Status
276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/20] - School Transport Fees
278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the cost involved for students that have been allocated a concessionary school transport place and that hold a... - Emergency Works Scheme Applications
279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an emergency grant funding application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5066/20] - Psychological Services
280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when behaviour analysts will be able to register with his Department or CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5074/20] - Teaching Qualifications
281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a period of employment in the UK will be accepted in respect of a supplementary teaching panel rights application by a person (details... - National Training Fund
283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated revenue that would be generated in a full year if the National Training Fund increased by 0.1%. [5107/20] - Capitation Grants
284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost if the capitation funding for both primary and post-primary schools increased by 5% from the start of the 2020-21 school year.... - Schools Building Projects Status
285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works to be carried out at a school (details supplied). [5142/20] - DEIS Scheme
286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be included in the DEIS programme in order to avail of the schools meal programme; if not, if it can avail of... - Schools Data
287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rates of progression from junior to senior cycle in a school (details supplied); and the way in which this compares to rates nationally. [5147/20] - Special Educational Needs
288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an SNA by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5149/20] - Emergency Works Scheme Appeals
290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an emergency works grant appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - School Funding
291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for additional classrooms, staffing and funding for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5185/20] - School Admissions
292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of notices served under section 37A of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 since it was commenced; the number of classrooms... - School Accommodation Provision
294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the allocation of funding to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5193/20] - School Patronage
295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non-denominational schools in Dublin 5; the number of students applying and accepted to non-denominational schools in Dublin 5; his... - Gaelscoil Issues
296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional Gaelscoileanna in the bay area of north County Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the demand for a... - Schools Building Projects Status
297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to fund permanent school buildings for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to its 19 years in temporary... - Special Educational Needs
298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the July provision programme will be extended to include children with Down's syndrome even if they do not meet the full general learning... - Schools Building Projects Status
299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to create additional classes to meet the needs of the 150 applications that have... - State Examinations
301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to students in need of extra time accommodations during exams that do not have a reader or scribe assigned to... - School Staff
302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the absence of substitute cover for teachers availing of the provisions for breastfeeding breaks as outlined... - Special Educational Needs
304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce additional ASD facilities at preschool level in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5235/20] - Disabilities Data
305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with a disability awaiting a school place in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5236/20] - Schools Building Projects Status
307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for renovation and building works; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Special Educational Needs
308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the existing level of supports for children with an autism diagnosis at primary and secondary level; and if he will make a... - Capitation Grants
309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a tiered capitation grant can be provided to primary schools in view of the fact that the smaller schools under the current regime receive... - Protected Disclosures
311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures... - School Curriculum
312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to proceed with the review of relationships and sex education in schools undertaken by the National Council for... - Special Educational Needs
313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a practice in place by which a special needs asssistant is not granted after 4th class in primary school as they are generally timed... - Schools Building Projects Status
314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a replacement school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5442/20] - Education and Training Boards
315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an outstanding payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5453/20] - Technological Universities (1 comment)
316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by the Munster technological university consortium on behalf of Cork IT and Tralee IT to become a technological... - Schools Building Projects Status
317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a school building to be put in place for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the process and timeline in this regard; and... - Special Educational Needs
318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable school place will be secured for a child (details supplied) in County Cork with additional needs; and if he will make a statement... - Departmental Offices
320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are vacancies in the offices of his Department at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5484/20] - School Staff
321. 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. [5498/20] - Special Educational Needs
322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend the entitlement for the July provision to children with Down syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/20] - School Placement
323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 5 March 2020, the steps being taken to ensure that a child (details supplied) in County Cork has an... - Student Grant Scheme
325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5511/20]
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