Written answers
Wednesday, 15 September 2021
Department of Education and Skills
- Teaching Qualifications
391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an English higher level diploma level 8 will qualify a student to teach English at secondary school level; and if she will make a statement on... - School Admissions
392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider granting additional resources to a school (details supplied) to allow it to provide additional places in the school given... - School Facilities
393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has plans for renovating or converting unused school buildings for economic purposes or for remote working; and if she will make a... - Departmental Expenditure
394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure... - Schools Building Projects
395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a sports hall by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43251/21] - School Staff
396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a school (details supplied) will be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43255/21] - Schools Building Projects
397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43258/21] - Energy Conservation
399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department has not fast forwarded funding for energy retrofitting of schools already committed to under the EU Energy Performance... - Covid-19 Pandemic
400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest guidance for schools and parents on when a student should or should not attend school based on their symptoms (details supplied); and... - Schools Building Projects
401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the tendering process and the appointment of a contractor for the construction of schools (details supplied); and if she will... - Child Safety
402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken for the care of children with allergies at primary and post-primary level; her Department’s plans to introduce... - Covid-19 Tests
403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if antigen testing will be recognised in schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43314/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if matter (details supplied) in relation to the wearing of masks for physical education will be given consideration; and if she will make a... - Undefined
405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if advice will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43318/21] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reduce class sizes in primary schools in line with the European average as part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on... - School Funding
407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will restore funding to primary schools to pre-recession levels as part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Management
408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a formal process by which parents of children in a school which is in receipt of public funds can request the school to introduce... - School Staff
409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve the retention of a primary school teacher at a school (details supplied). [43341/21] - Special Educational Needs
410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the policy advice from the NCSE regarding educational outcomes for students with special educational needs has been finalised in relation to... - School Curriculum
411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the policy on reading classes and schools will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43345/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department’s position with regard to the wearing of face coverings for second-level students in school settings; and if she will make... - School Transport
413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the steering group reviewing the school transport scheme has examined the possibility of issuing school bus tickets earlier than present, in... - Special Educational Needs
414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that are available for children with severe dyslexia. [43378/21] - School Funding
416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount her Department spent on a school (details supplied) in each of the past four years and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [43384/21] - Schools Building Projects
417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43439/21] - School Attendance
418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if legal obligations exist to ensure that there are reporting procedures to statutory authorities to ensure attendance at school in circumstances... - School Staff
419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that there is immediate re-engagement around the issue of school secretaries and caretakers' terms and conditions with a view... - School Transport
420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend the cut-off point for applying for school transport and remote area grant to facilitate those forced to move house or change... - School Accommodation
422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made with the application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if she will make a... - School Transport
423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) and the consequential effects for their family; and if a provision... - Teaching Council of Ireland
424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by individuals such as a person (details supplied) who is having difficulties in... - School Accommodation
425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in recent months towards permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Government Communications
426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she liaised with her colleague the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to advise on adding extra... - Special Educational Needs
427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider introducing a mechanism to enable the retention of the same special needs assistants for children as they transition from... - Legislative Process
428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Bills prepared by her Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact... - School Attendance
429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of educational welfare officer positions nationwide that need to be filled. [43888/21] - Schools Refurbishment
430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications from primary and post primary schools in County Meath that her Department received for works to be carried out under... - School Staff
431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of negotiations in respect of the need to regularise the employment status of school secretaries in primary schools throughout the... - School Funding
432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the catch-up fund for primary and post-primary schools; the funding amount that will be made available; the conditions under which... - Schools Building Projects
433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new school building will be provided in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43918/21] - School Curriculum
434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the research and programmes in place or planned to update the teaching of mathematics in primary and second-level schools; the funding available... - Land Issues
435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene, if necessary, using compulsory purchase powers in relation to the situation at a school (details supplied); and if she... - School Staff
436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is expected to finalise appropriate pay and conditions for school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43942/21] - School Facilities
439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a club (details supplied) will receive compensation agreed by her Department in April 2021. [43972/21] - Schools Building Projects
440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list all new primary schools in County Louth and east County Meath with associated final costs of same for 2010 and to date... - Departmental Expenditure
445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments by her Department in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 in respect... - School Curriculum
446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process to make submissions to the primary school curriculum and assessment board to support an innovate product that will enhance the... - School Staff
447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures and proposals her Department has taken or plans taking to regularise pay, conditions and pensions of secretaries and caretakers to... - State Examinations
449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when examiners will be paid for the written corrections of leaving certificate papers completed in summer 2021 considering that their work was... - Departmental Priorities
451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce class sizes, support school leaders and increase school funding in the future given that these issues are of concern to... - School Management
452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reply to correspondence (details supplied) regarding schools in the south County Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the... - Special Educational Needs
453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional information is being considered for an SNA appeal for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; when a decision will be made;... - School Curriculum
454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the teaching of a school subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44092/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average length of time that school principals are waiting for direct contact from the HSE following a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the... - Schools Building Projects
456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide further post-primary schools in addition to increased provision within existing schools for the Dublin 9 area given the... - School Uniforms
457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to reduce the costs of returning to school for parents; if she will consider issuing guidelines to schools in relation to...
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