Written answers
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Department of Education and Skills
- Education and Training Provision
141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the resumption of Safe Pass courses will be facilitated now that construction has reopened in view of the fact the inability to facilitate new... - English Language Training Organisations
142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to include teacher-led representation and the full involvement of teachers, students and unions in the Covid-19 working... - Special Educational Needs
143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the July provision programme will be extended to six weeks or 60 hours of tuition (details supplied). [9080/20] - School Transport
146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the safety measures regarding social distancing, hand hygiene and face covering being planned for school buses with schools reopening in... - Online Safety
147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he is making to ensure online safety for children using remote learning applications in conjunction with their schools; if data... - Special Educational Needs
148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the July provision will be provided in 2020. [8306/20] - State Examinations
150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position on the use of the mock leaving certificate examination results as part of the proposed predictive grading process in view of the... - Schools Building Projects
151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the building of a new school (details supplied) will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8352/20] - School Curriculum
152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has been denied an exemption from a subject on the curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the... - Third Level Education
153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if concerns outlined in correspondence from a person (details supplied) on requirements for master of education completion will receive a... - Special Educational Needs
154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the campaign by parents in Crumlin, Dublin 12, for the re-opening of a school (details supplied) as an ASD specific school; and if... - School Funding
155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a funding application by a school (details supplied); when the application will progress to the next stage; and if he will make a... - Schools Building Projects
156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the application to extend a college (details supplied) has been at stage 2B for five years and... - Schools Building Projects Applications
157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills #the status of applications for school buildings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8372/20] - Summer Works Scheme
158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a summer works scheme by a school (details supplied); his views on the eligibility of the school for the scheme;... - National Educational Psychological Service
159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of recruiting ten additional psychologists for the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will make a... - Schools Building Projects
160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had or is likely to have on the funding and timescale for completing the extension to a school (details... - School Funding
161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be provided to allow for further temporary prefab accommodation for a school (details supplied) to be implemented in... - School Admissions
162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a section 29 appeal by a person (details supplied). [8393/20] - School Accommodation
163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if adequate provision is being made in primary and second-level schools throughout County Kildare to accommodate the needs of children who are... - Covid-19 Pandemic
164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools will be directed to accept a small number of pupils before phase 5 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in order to test... - DEIS Scheme
165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a DEIS review has been completed for schools (details supplied); if so, the outcome; if the review will benefit schools in east County Meath... - School Accommodation
166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position on possible delays to a school (details supplied) to transfer to its new premises which is occupied by another school; if the matter... - Teacher Training Provision
167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of CPD completion by teachers on the recent changes at junior cycle; and when he plans to formally dissolve the junior cycle for... - Physical Education
168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the NCCA designed senior cycle physical education application will be made available to schools, teachers and students to commence teaching... - Education and Training Boards
170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed LMETB headquarters in Drogheda, County Louth; the reason for the unacceptable delays to the commencement of this... - Schools Building Projects
171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the planning position in regard to the new post-primary school for south Drogheda, County Louth; if he will provide other relevant updates on the... - Special Educational Needs
172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the July provision will operate in 2020; the way in which parents should apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Building Projects
173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the rendering process for a cluster of primary school building projects including a school (details supplied); the timeline for... - State Examinations
174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding calculated grades (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8498/20] - Summer Works Scheme
175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a summer works scheme application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8513/20] - English Language Training Organisations
177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider including teachers and representatives on the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector; and if he... - Special Educational Needs
179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if adjustments will be made to the traditional July provision scheme for children on the autism spectrum; and if so, the adjustments being... - School Staff
180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance school principals can expect on processes and procedures to deal with anticipated increased need for substitute teachers due to... - English Language Training Organisations
181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers and students will be included as stakeholders in the active Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector (details... - Third Level Admissions
183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain leaving certificate students missed the deadline to apply for the CAO; if he will... - Special Educational Needs
184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the July provision programme in view of Covid-19; if contingencies are being examined to ensure it goes ahead; the... - English Language Training Organisations
185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will include teacher-led representation in addition to full involvement in the Covid-19 working group for the English language education... - Departmental Correspondence
186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [8633/20] - State Examinations
188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a series of matters (details supplied) regarding the leaving certificate. [8656/20] - Special Educational Needs
189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) will be awarded a SNA support. [8666/20] - English Language Training Organisations
190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to including English language teachers in the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector;... - DEIS Scheme
192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will announce DEIS status for schools; and if he will confirm the inclusion of a school (details supplied). [8671/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consult with parents and children on decisions to be taken in respect of the reopening of schools; and if he will make a statement on... - School Transport
195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is such a disparity between private school bus operators who have received no payments after the Covid-19 restrictions were... - Schools Building Projects
197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building project for a school (details supplied) which is due to be completed by 2021; if the school is being... - English Language Training Organisations
199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that representatives of teachers in English language teaching colleges are represented and heard at the Covid-19 working... - School Transport
201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes that will be introduced in the school transport scheme. [8734/20] - Schools Building Projects
202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of building works for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [8735/20] - School Staff
204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the position regarding teacher numbers for a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8756/20] - School Admissions
205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the commencement order for new laws under the Education (Admissions to Schools) Act 2018 signed... - Schools Building Projects
206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a secondary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8788/20] - Special Educational Needs
208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the July provision will be provided in a school-based setting for children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities; and if he will... - Schools Building Projects
209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of the new primary school in Kanturk, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8804/20] - Special Educational Needs
210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of the new ASD unit approved for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on... - School Staff
211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher will be retained in a school (details supplied) in County Mayo due to the difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. [8815/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to financially support schools and education centres to put in place social distancing facilities and sanitation units... - School Accommodation
213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the need of a school (details supplied) for the provision of temporary prefabricated accommodation; and if he will make a... - Third Level Education
215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a request by a person (details supplied) on third-level education. [8851/20] - School Staff
217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for teacher allocation in primary and secondary schools for the 2020/2021 school term; and his plans to increase the allocation of... - School Transport
218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase school transport capacity for an area (details supplied) in view of the issue of students left without transport options... - English Language Training Organisations
220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers and students will be included as stakeholders in the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector; and if he will... - Special Educational Needs Staff
221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the appointment of at least one additional SNA will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - School Staff
223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of teacher insurance for the 2020/2021 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8886/20] - Departmental Schemes
224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Attorney General and his Department have completed the review of the State ex gratia scheme which Dáil Éireann was informed was... - European Court of Human Rights
225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department made its latest report to the Council of Europe on the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights judgment in a... - State Examinations
227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students who choose to sit the leaving certificate examination later in 2020 will have an opportunity to make up the time they have lost with... - School Staff
228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the retention of a fifth teacher in a school (details supplied) will be supported for the 2020/2021 academic year; and if he will make a... - English Language Training Organisations
233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if English language teachers have been included in the Covid-19 working group for the English language education sector; the consideration given... - Special Educational Needs
234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a roadmap to get children with special needs to return to school exists; his plans for the July provision to continue in summer 2020; and if... - Education and Training Boards
235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the issue of some educational training boards seeking recoupment of overpaid food and travel allowances during... - Covid-19 Pandemic
236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions he has put in place for primary and post-primary students to return to school; if he has considered reducing the number of... - Site Acquisitions
237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent site has been identified for the new secondary school for the Greystones and Kilcoole planning area, County Wicklow, (details... - Pension Provisions
239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a supplementary pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8977/20] - School Admissions
240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application process (details supplied) allowing only one school to be named on the application form will be extended to allow more school... - Student Accommodation
241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with third-level colleges and universities that have to date failed to refund some students for their prepaid student... - Special Educational Needs
242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering the re-opening of small schools that offer tailored programmes for autistic children and children with other special needs... - Information and Communications Technology
244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the €10 million information technology equipment fund announced by his Department will be available to special schools; and if he will... - Schools Data
245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of members of an order employed in schools (details supplied). [8999/20] - Special Educational Needs Staff
247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants will be sanctioned to carry out the July provision in 2020 to assist teachers; and if he will make a statement on the... - English Language Training Organisations
249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures taken to ensure engagement between school owners and teachers in the English language sector prior to the them reopening; and the... - State Examinations
253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions being made for pupils who are finishing fifth year of secondary school and will sit the leaving certificate in 2021 but have lost... - Schools Building Projects Applications
254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has assessed the need for two new mainstream classrooms, one special education teaching room, large-scale refurbishment of... - School Enrolments
255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students seeking a place in a secondary school in Kilkenny city for commencement in September 2020; if these students will be... - Special Educational Needs
256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of places available in special units of schools in Kilkenny city for the education and support of children with Down syndrome; if... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a wage subsidy payment from his Department in view of the fact their income as a secondary school... - Schools Building Projects
258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new Citywest and Saggart post-primary school; the details of objections made; when the school will be built; the status of the... - DEIS Scheme
260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to confer DEIS band 1 status on schools on the northside of Drogheda that are currently in DEIS band 2; and if he will make a statement... - Gaelscoil Issues
262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional support will be provided to students who attend Gaelscoileanna particularly in cases in which Irish is not spoken in the home... - Special Educational Needs
263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional support will be provided to address the specific needs of children with learning disabilities; if the funding will be allocated to... - DEIS Scheme
264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the criteria used for allocation of teaching posts in DEIS schools (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the... - Junior Cycle Reform
266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the junior certificate school programme; if it will include resources for school libraries and allocation of librarians,... - School Completion Programme
267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional support and resources will be provided to school staff due to changes in the school completion programme in view of the increased... - Special Educational Needs
269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when full details of the way in which the July provision of services for children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities will operate... - Covid-19 Pandemic
271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with the outdoor adventure and activity centre sector (details supplied) in view of the cancellation of most activities... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will implement particularly in rural schools to reduce class sizes; if extra teachers will be provided to allow for one class one... - School Staff
275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools will not lose a teacher for the 2020/2021 school year in view of the fact increased health and safety requirements due to Covid-19... - School Accommodation
276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase capacity at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/20] - Apprenticeship Programmes
277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when apprentice mechanics who had their studies interrupted due to Covid-19 will be able to return to study; if his attention has been drawn to... - State Examinations
278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the exact statistical methods which will be used for the standardisation of results submitted by schools in the context of the calculation of... - Third Level Admissions
282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that post-leaving certificate students from 2020 will be in a position to attend third-level in 2020. [9300/20] - State Examinations
285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps his Department and the SEC are undertaking with regard to the leaving certificate of 2021 in view of the fact that the 2020 fifth year... - Special Educational Needs
286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest details regarding the July provision scheme. [9304/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the current draft of plans for school buildings re-opening; his plans for schools or units to be open for teaching before... - Special Educational Needs
288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the SIM model for SNA and special needs allocations does not allow for significant shifts within a class cohort within a... - Covid-19 Pandemic
293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an indicative roadmap will be provided on when and the way in which primary and secondary schools will be returning. [9382/20] - Youth Services
294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to provide young persons with non-formal educational and outdoor activities resources and opportunities for the summer... - School Staff
295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be permitted to retain its current teaching complement in view of the impact of the Covid-19... - Third Level Education
296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the situation facing social care students who would typically carry out 800 hours of placement under QQI and... - Special Educational Needs
297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further clarity on the status of the July provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9438/20] - State Examinations
298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for a short timeframe for leaving certificate students to register online; the efforts his Department is making to ensure that those... - Student Accommodation
299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to address the ongoing issue of student accommodation in which students who left their accommodation due to Covid-19... - Special Educational Needs
300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allocation regarding special needs provision for the 2020/2021 school year; when schools will be notified; and if he will make a statement on... - Student Accommodation
302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will contact an accommodation provider (details supplied) with regard to its refusal to issue refunds to students. [9493/20] - Special Educational Needs
303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to fully continue the July provision in summer 2020; and the details of same. [9494/20] - Information and Communications Technology
307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the book grant scheme for 2020/2021 will allow schools to secure information technology tools and e-books in view of the recent learnings from... - Third Level Admissions
308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will recommend to higher level institutions to increase dedicated places for students progressing on from post-leaving certificate courses... - State Examinations
309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are dedicated advocates for DEIS schools, students with disabilities and experts in inclusive assessment and education in the advisory... - Special Educational Needs
313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of provisions for those with special educational needs and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/20] - School Accommodation
314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans and proposals for when the prefabs in a school (details supplied) will be replaced. [9524/20] - Special Educational Needs
315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress and decisions made on facilitation of the July provision programme before the re-opening of schools of which he is in favour. [9551/20] - State Examinations Commission
316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no contact has been made to date with the service officers in the State Examinations Commission regarding their employment in 2020.... - English Language Training Organisations
319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all stakeholders, including students and teachers, will be given a place on the Covid-19 working group for the English language education... - Apprenticeship Programmes
320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 20 May 2020, his plans for apprentices who have to complete assessments which are of a practical... - Departmental Advertising
324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that has been spent on advertising in 2020 by his Department and its agencies on social media platforms (details supplied) in tabular...
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