Written answers
Wednesday, 13 January 2021
- Air Corps
403. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Air Corps personnel have now completed training for night flying and landing at Galway University Hospital; when the existing aeromedical... - Departmental Contracts
404. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department or State agencies under the aegis of his Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value... - Covid-19 Pandemic
405. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will request the Department of Health to prioritise Covid-19 vaccination for members of the Defence Forces leaving the country for active... - Fire Safety
406. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide funding to replace the reserve fire tender at the fire station at the Defence Forces training centre given the fire appliance... - Defence Forces Personnel
407. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacant positions for nurses, dentists and physiotherapists in the Defence Forces medical corps. [1185/21] - Defence Forces Resources
408. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be made available in 2021 for the upgrading of the dining hall at Gormanston camp; and the estimated time frame for such works.... - Naval Service
409. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are plans to replace the LÉ Ciara. [1211/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
411. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the roles members of the Defence Forces are currently playing in tackling the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Sector Pay
414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding pay inequality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44940/20] - Teacher Training
415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the alternative arrangements and means of assessment that will be put in place to cater for teacher training students due to undertake their... - School Attendance
416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of absence reports over 20 days recorded by the Tusla education support service, TESS, in the 2020-21 academic year to date; and if... - School Transport
418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will seek to address a dangerous school bus pick-up point (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44647/20] - School Accommodation
419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 12 July 2018, the status of the proposed new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Transport
420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the payment of a special transport grant for a person (details supplied), which was approved in February 2020; and if she will make... - School Facilities
421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the section within her Department a school (details supplied) should contact to request fibre broadband; the process and contact details of same;... - School Transport
422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a student (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the student is entitled to school... - School Accommodation
424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be taken into consideration. [44685/20] - Schools Building Projects
425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44730/20] - School Accommodation
426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a planned large extension to a school (details supplied); and when she expects construction to commence. [44744/20] - Teaching Qualifications
427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, before taking up a teaching position in Ireland having qualified in another country, it is a requirement to have completed the newly... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if revised guidance will be provided to schools on ventilation over the winter months; if additional funding will be provided to schools for the... - School Transport
429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when parents will receive payments under the school transport grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44749/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in the country currently experiencing outbreaks of Covid-19. [44760/20] - DEIS Scheme
431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS status will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Longford; if she will consider the strains on resources, the dramatic... - Departmental Contracts
432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department or State agencies under the aegis of her Department have awarded contracts to a company (details supplied); if so, the value of... - State Examinations
433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when guidance will be issued on the leaving certificate 2021; if she foresees changes from a traditional leaving certificate, given the... - Departmental Contracts
434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of capital project contracts final accounts that have exceeded the tender value by more than 20% in each of the years 2010 to 2020;... - School Admissions
435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether a school admissions policy that states a written request should be made to the principal of the school (details supplied)... - School Curriculum
436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child will receive an Irish exemption (details supplied) due to the excessive waiting time for an assessment of need and the changes made to... - National Educational Psychological Service
437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in post-primary schools awaiting initial appointments for the National Educational Psychological Service by county in... - Educational Disadvantage
441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS status can be applied to a school (details supplied) on socioeconomic grounds considering the economic difficulties in the area at... - School Accommodation
442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of permanent buildings for two schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44844/20] - Teaching Qualifications
443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to amend circular 52/2013 to allow those who have completed a two-year level 9 qualification in special and inclusive education to take... - Schools Building Projects
444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44874/20] - School Admissions
445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns of parents regarding the lack of post-primary school places available in the Killester, Raheny,... - School Transport
446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the July provision scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44906/20] - Schools Building Projects
447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied); if a site has been agreed; if so, the location of the site; and when... - Schools Designation
449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process for setting up a new school; the way in which a particular area is identified; the timelines in place to ensure a timely delivery of... - Schools Building Projects
450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a school extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44957/20] - National Educational Psychological Service
451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the NEPS psychologist designated for a school (details supplied) is currently on maternity leave... - School Admissions
452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the availability of school places for children with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44971/20] - Special Educational Needs
453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria a school must meet to start an ASD class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44991/20] - Schools Site Acquisitions
454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent site has been found for a school (details supplied); if so, the location of same; and when such information will issue. [44994/20] - Special Educational Needs
455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to establishing a working group or taskforce in County Cork to come up with recommendations for preschool... - Schools Site Acquisitions
457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will ensure that a permanent location is provided for a school (details supplied) at the Malahide Broomfield site that was... - School Admissions
458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be ensured that students from a school (details supplied) will have equal access to second-level schools in the same manner that... - School Enrolments
459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will commit to increasing the number of second-level places by 2022 by prioritising the building of schools (details supplied) in addition... - Schools Data
460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45087/20] - School Transport
461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) will be allocated a space on a school bus. [45122/20] - Special Educational Needs Staff
462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if suitable SNA supports will be allocated to a person (details supplied). [45130/20] - School Accommodation
463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence (details supplied) in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 24 November 2020; the position regarding the... - School Admissions
464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children on the northside of Dublin will be faced with extended morning travel times due to lack... - State Examinations
465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 120 of 17 September 2020 and 74 of 30 July 2020, the latest contingency plans in relation to leaving... - School Accommodation
466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she will take to address accommodation inadequacies at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; the latest interaction her... - Schools Building Projects
467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will include the much-needed new primary school for Waterville, County Kerry in the new capital programme further to previous requests... - School Enrolments
468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action she is taking to address the unavailability of enrolment places for local children at a school (details supplied); if her attention... - Special Educational Needs Staff
469. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the turnaround times for exceptional reviews for SNAs for both new schools that have no SNAs and established schools with SNAs; and if she will... - Schools Building Projects
470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline of works and proposed opening of a new autism spectrum disorder, ASD, school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on... - Education Policy
471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that have been undertaken by her Department on foot of the recommendations of the Report on Tackling Childhood Obesity published by... - State Examinations
472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who studied a foreign language for their leaving certificate exam from 2010 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make... - Schools Building Projects
473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body residents that can liaise with regarding traffic and construction issues relating to the construction of new schools funded by... - Special Educational Needs
474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) for children with a severe profound intellectual disability will be allowed open irrespective of decisions made... - Teacher Training
475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an issue (details supplied) in relation to the Irish language requirement for the Teaching Council of Ireland will be addressed; and if she... - School Equipment
476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to ensure remote teaching provides as high a standard of education as possible in view of the restrictions; and if she... - Covid-19 Pandemic
478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of requests for PPE she has received from primary and post-primary schools respectively since 1 December 2020. [1137/21] - Schools Building Projects
479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the tender for a school project (details supplied) in County Cork. [1138/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports for teachers and guidance for schools in place to assist in the provision of remote learning in the context of Covid-19; and if she... - Special Educational Needs Staff
482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SNAs who are job sharing will be allowed to substitute; and the progress that has been made with technical implementation issues regarding... - Covid-19 Pandemic
483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for notifications for schools relating to closures due to Covid-19; the measures that will be taken to ensure that vulnerable... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place for students of special schools to assist in the provision of remote learning in the context of Covid-19 restrictions; the... - School Transport
485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the operation of the school bus transport scheme before the end of the 2020-2021 school year. [1236/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement she has had with broadband providers in view of the decision to close schools to ensure internet connections for remote learning... - Schools Building Projects
487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the time frame for opening a special school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 which she announced in December 2020; and the works which will be... - State Examinations
489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the leaving certificate 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1252/21] - School Staff
494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provision being made for the substitute teachers who will have no income as the schools remain closed; and if she will make a statement on... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department has cut the PPE funding for term 2 by 40% for a school (details supplied); her views on whether that it is unfair to... - State Examinations
497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if contingency planning has been done to set out a way in which an estimate grading system for the leaving certificate 2021 could be conducted;... - Special Educational Needs
498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an issue (details supplied) regarding classes for children with special needs will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if secondary school students over 18 years of age and parents and guardians of students in primary and secondary schools can opt out of the... - State Examinations
500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when candidates who sat the leaving certificate examinations in November and December 2020 will receive their results. [1384/21] - School Curriculum
502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to a proposal (details supplied) by the NCCA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1452/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are cuts planned to school grants for PPE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1462/21] - State Examinations
504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements being made for leaving certificate oral and aural examinations in the context of ongoing restrictions; and if she will make a... - School Transport
505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport bus contractors will continue to be paid for the full week for the duration of level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a... - Schools Site Acquisitions
506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 15 December 2020, if conveyancing has been completed in respect of site acquisition for the new... - Autism Support Services
507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 15 December 2020, the engagements her Department has had with respect to an ASD unit at a school... - State Examinations
508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to implementing an optional predicted grades system for the 2021 leaving certificate in view of the likely... - Special Educational Needs
509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) can access the grant administered by schools to supply hearing aids. [1601/21] - State Examinations
510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address matters of safety in regard to the leaving certificate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Covid-19 Pandemic
511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will respond to correspondence received (details supplied) in respect of the reopening of schools; and if she will make a statement on the... - Covid-19 Tests
515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which testing and tracing will run in the context of post-primary schools opening for three days a week to facilitate sixth year; and... - National Broadband Plan
516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to schemes from companies in the UK to supply broadband for students who do not have access at home to facilitate... - Schools Building Projects
518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the planning position in regard to the new post-primary Educate Together school for south Drogheda, County Louth; if she will provide other... - Special Educational Needs
519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for extra special education teacher hours, as the hours it currently has do not... - School Enrolments
520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional places will be provided at a school (details supplied) in view of the demand for first year places for the 2021-22 academic year,... - School Accommodation
522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the capital works approved from 2016 at a school (details supplied); if provision will be made for the inclusion of a general... - Covid-19 Pandemic
523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) in respect of the concerns of SNAs regarding the reopening of schools; and if she will... - State Examinations
524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to proceed with the junior certificate examinations in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1681/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines published regarding remote teaching; if the recording of classes for children is permitted; and if she will make a statement on... - Schools Site Acquisitions
536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied). [1778/21] - State Examinations
537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her definitive plans for the roll-out of oral exams for leaving certificate 2021 students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1784/21] - Schools Building Projects
540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if progress has been made on capital works approved in principle for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the delay; and if... - Special Educational Needs
541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that students with special educational needs in mainstream classes will be supported to continue their... - State Examinations
542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to support the mental health and well-being of students in examination years during the academic year 2020/2021; and if... - Departmental Communications
543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the most appropriate means for second-level students to contact her Department to communicate their experiences surrounding school building... - Schools Building Projects
544. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date or in hand in meeting the school place requirements, replacement of facilities, new school requirements and special needs... - School Funding
551. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the funding for a school (details supplied) given that the project is nearing completion; and if she will make a statement... - Schools Building Projects
552. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the completion of schools (details supplied); the extent to which previously made commitments in regard to the alternative...
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