Written answers
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
Department of Education and Skills
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address large classes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29742/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school should advise a pod of students to self-isolate and stay home in the situation of a confirmed Covid-19 case in a class of students;... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place and funds committed in reserve to potential and unforeseen issues arising upon the reopening of schools to ensure that... - Covid-19 Pandemic
151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions put in place to ensure ongoing consultation with school boards of management, parents’ associations and teaching unions... - National Educational Psychological Service
152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the contingency plan in place to respond to the expected rise in schoolchildren presenting with mental health issues following their return to... - School Transport
153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the adequacy of the school transport system to cater for schoolchildren and the ability to social distance adequately on school... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of additional capital allocation of €75 million for primary and post-primary schools to carry out necessary reconfiguration... - Covid-19 Pandemic
156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which she is ensuring that educators are following the HSE guidelines and protocols for children with respiratory problems in schools;... - School Admissions
157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level school places in the Malahide and Portmarnock catchment area for the years 2022 to 2024 by school in tabular form; if... - School Staff
158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will retain its class teacher level of nine teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30387/20] - Special Educational Needs
159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special needs assistant support is not being made available to a school (details supplied) to facilitate pupils to whom SNA access has... - School Transport
160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the school transport system will have sufficient vehicles and drivers to meet the 50% capacity requirement for social distancing; and if she... - School Funding
161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend the sanitation grant for primary and secondary schools into 2021; if it will continue at least at the current levels; and if... - School Equipment
162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the digital divide and the way it impacts students who need technology to access learning; if she has plans to... - Covid-19 Pandemic
163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has engaged in discussions with places of education regarding the disciplining of students who breach Covid-19 guidelines and... - Schools Site Acquisitions
164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for a school (details supplied). [30423/20] - Special Educational Needs
165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) has been allocated a roll number; if a patron has been allocated in view of the fact there is a patron ready to... - Child Protection
166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in her Department that are working on the report for the Council of Europe on the implementation of the European Court of... - School Transport
167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which a response will issue to a query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30435/20] - Schools Building Projects
168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the completion of a proposed new school (details supplied) in Dublin 1; the reason for the delay in progress; and the amount of... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether urgent action is necessary to reduce class sizes and that adequate funding must be provided in budget 2021 to bring class... - School Funding
171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the disparity per pupil funding between primary and post-primary education will be rectified. [30448/20] - Public Sector Pay
172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the scandal of unequal pay for those who entered teaching in each of the years 2011 to 2014 will end; and the timeline for same. [30449/20] - State Examinations
173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the grades of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if all factors were considered when awarding the grades; and if she will make a... - Covid-19 Pandemic
174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 459 of 15 September 2020 and 133 of 7 October 2020, if she will provide a sample showing the exact format... - School Patronage
175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of schools in Dublin, both primary and secondary, by patronage, including schools due to be opened in the next... - Schools Building Projects
176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30493/20] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the staffing at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30502/20] - Information and Communications Technology
179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will proceed without delay with an IT upgrade for a school (details supplied) in order to allow it to continue to provide classes during... - School Transport
180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30520/20] - State Examinations
182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a detailed reply will issue to a query raised with her office on 14 November 2019 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on... - School Transport
183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30549/20] - Schools Building Projects
184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in respect of a proposed new school (details supplied); and if a site has been acquired for same in view of the anticipated opening... - School Transport
185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has received representations in respect of a school transport issue (details supplied). [30558/20] - School Accommodation
186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the approval of an application for additional permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the... - State Examinations
187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied that all issues arising from the 2020 leaving certificate have been fully addressed and resolved; and... - Special Educational Needs
189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she expects to address the need for special needs provision in all primary and post-primary schools nationally in preparation... - Schools Building Projects
194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in respect of various primary and post-primary school building projects throughout north Kildare that are on target in respect of... - Education Policy
202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her priorities for primary and second level education throughout County Kildare in the future in view of the demographics of the area and being... - Gaelcholáistí Issues
203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in the provision of the proposed Gaelcholáiste in north County Kildare with particular reference to the need arising from the... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the degree to which she expects to be in a position to address the issues of class sizes and pupil-teacher ratios in County Kildare and... - School Transport
205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the school transport system can be undertaken in an effort to bring about a resolution of the issues that have arisen in each area... - School Patronage
206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which school patronage options have been taken up by the various primary and post-primary schools nationally; and if she will make... - Public Sector Pay
208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to resolve the imbalance in pay scales for principals in primary level compared to secondary level schools; and if she will make a...
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