Written answers
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Department of Education and Skills
- After-School Support Services
359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken in view of the cancellation of after-school programmes that are of the view they cannot take children due to the pod... - Schools Building Projects
360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the income turnover requirements to tender for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reviewed and reduced to allow local... - School Enrolments
364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of measures she is taking to ease the stress on primary school places in Swords, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on... - Schools Building Projects
365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment of existing school buildings at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Third Level Examinations
366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason some colleges are charging a repeat exam fee and most other colleges are not (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on... - School Transport
367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refunds for school transport will issue to students (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Ministerial Advisers
368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of advisers and special advisers appointed by her since becoming Minister; the starting annual salary of each person appointed by her;... - Special Educational Needs Staff
369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will re-examine the allocation of special needs assistants to a school (details supplied) for the 2020-21 school year. [16578/20] - Special Educational Needs
370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend the summer provision programme in view of recently announced changes to the programme to expand the scheme to include certain... - School Staff
371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools that have the enrolment numbers will be allowed to employ an additional teacher for 2020, which would be of benefit in the provision... - Schools Building Projects
372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the acquisition of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16598/20] - School Management
373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to reports of reduced school times of 2 hours 25 minutes daily in a school (details supplied); if so, if it is in... - School Transport
374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a student (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made eligible for school transport after the submission of confirmation they could not... - Schools Building Projects
375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application for capital funding for a new school building by a school (details supplied). [16642/20] - SOLAS Training and Education Programmes
376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the reopening of SOLAS training facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16646/20] - Schools Building Projects
377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when stage 2b approval will be provided for the extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16673/20] - State Examinations
378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process by which a student (details supplied) in County Donegal can secure a predictive grade for the leaving certificate, having studied at... - School Staff
379. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Donegal was unsuccessful in an appeal for an additional teaching post; if the appeal decision... - Schools Building Projects
380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the provision of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16681/20] - School Staff
381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to allocating an additional teacher to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Student Accommodation
382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to reports that a third level institution (details supplied) is not refunding prepaid rent for campus... - Autism Support Services
383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the ASD unit for a school (details supplied) will open. [16734/20] - Schools Building Projects
384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide an additional secondary school for Gorey, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16738/20] - School Enrolments
387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school places provided in Gorey, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16741/20] - School Funding
388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide additional funding to a school (details supplied) to allow a number of students who were unable to complete their education... - Student Grant Scheme
389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a decision on an appeal for a SUSI grant; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Uniforms
390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools can ignore the guidelines of her Department which state that all elements of school uniform should be purchasable from various stores... - Departmental Contracts
391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the value of contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) and its subsidiaries by her Department and each body and local authority under her... - School Closures
393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that each school is open fully at the end of August 2020. [16856/20] - Autism Support Services
394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure that ASD classrooms are provided in the Dublin 2, 4 and 6 areas. [16857/20] - State Examinations
395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter regarding a student (details supplied) who has been denied a dyslexia dispensation for the leaving certificate despite an... - Departmental Expenditure
396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount paid in fees to legal professionals for the purpose of defending a case (details supplied) and other cases of day school sex abuse... - School Funding
398. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funds available to schools for emergency works such as the removal of trees that present health and safety concerns and that may prevent a... - School Uniforms
399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position on school uniforms in view of the fact that parents are in the process of purchasing uniforms and in further view of reports that... - School Curriculum
400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) or an organisation to which they are linked has been party to or had influence on the development of sex education... - State Examinations
401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected date for the results of the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17014/20] - Schools Building Projects
403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new primary schools due to open in 2020; and the location of these new schools in tabular form. [17016/20] - School Costs
404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to technology companies financially benefiting from schools purchasing devices in preparation for blended... - State Examinations
405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the leaving certificate results and CAO offers can be issued on the same day in recognition of the already high levels of stress endured by... - School Textbooks
406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the free schoolbook pilot in September 2020; if the 50 schools have been selected; if so, the details of the selection process; and... - Third Level Admissions
408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of students who were successful in their applications to the national alternative entry schemes for students with disabilities and... - School Transport
409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if social distancing will be a requirement on school transport; if so, when guidelines about these requirements will be issued; and if she will... - School Accommodation
410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of providing temporary accommodation for primary schools, including the renting of sites and allocated buildings for each of the past... - Schools Building Projects
412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); if the school will be ready for pupils in August 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Admissions
414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the boarding schools by county that will see an end to or a significant reduction in the number of boarders they will be allowed to take in when... - School Accommodation
415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an accelerated system for schools to get access to additional classroom space such as prefabs will be provided in order to accommodate social... - School Transport
417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will enhance the school transport remote area grant to cover the real costs for children who live on islands but go to school on the... - Student Accommodation
418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will introduce to provide protections for third level students in circumstances in which many are expected to pay accommodation... - School Management
419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if boarding for students in a school (details supplied) is ending; the possible financial implications for the school; and if the decision will... - School Equipment
420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if PPE will be provided for teachers upon their return to classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17180/20] - Research and Development
421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on setting up a register of capabilities in which companies operating here could record details of the type of industry they are in,... - State Examinations
422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans regarding leaving certificate students who have missed tuition (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Third Level Education
423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has met universities and institutes of technology regarding whether specific course material will be delivered either face-to-face or... - Student Grant Scheme
426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will raise the threshold for postgraduate SUSI grants to allow for the economic uncertainty due to Covid-19. [17259/20] - Schools Building Projects
428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when necessary remedial works will commence on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17272/20] - Departmental Funding
429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will continue to fund an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17306/20] - School Transport
430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an additional school bus will be provided for the 42 children in the Watergrasshill, County Cork, catchment area who have to travel to a... - Autism Support Services
431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide ASD units to secondary schools and feeder schools in Bray, County Wicklow. [17354/20] - Student Grant Scheme
432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if mature applicants to third level colleges living at home with their parents due to lack of affordable housing options can be means-assessed... - Emergency Works Scheme
433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an emergency works application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Building Projects
434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) moving to new premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17432/20]
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