Written answers
Thursday, 23 September 2021
Department of Education and Skills
- Disadvantaged Status
86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the DEIS bands reassessment as committed to earlier in 2021. [45194/21] - Special Educational Needs
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps her Department has made to further the availability of ASD education in Dublin 8. [45689/21] - Schools Building Projects
90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive funding for a new school building; when is it expected works will start on the new building; and the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of HEPA filtration that has been acquired by the State for use in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45189/21] - School Patronage
92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the division of secondary school patronages across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43948/21] - School Staff
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her proposals to regularise pay and conditions for school secretaries. [44740/21] - School Transport
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider reviewing the 50% school bus transport capacity limit that is currently in operation in the post-primary service; if so, the... - School Staff
97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will approve new terms and pay levels that are being sought by school secretaries who are not employed directly within the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on claims that the official advice from her Department regarding carbon dioxide concentrations in classrooms is unsafe and will not aid... - Schools Building Projects
99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the school building programme to meet the requirements in full throughout the... - State Examinations
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has plans for the leaving certificate exams for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45214/21] - School Transport
102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school transport review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45672/21] - School Facilities
103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for small school status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45647/21] - Capitation Grants
104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase the capitation grant for primary schools considering the increased costs to schools of Covid-19 safety measures; and the... - Covid-19 Pandemic
105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has given a recommendation to primary level schools that semi-contact sports such as hockey and football are not to be played... - Education Policy
106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to accommodate the expanding education needs in Tramore, County Waterford with a view both to lands zoned for education and demographic... - School Accommodation
107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for primary schools (details supplied); and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to improve supports for children with special needs and to ensure that such supports are put in place in a timely manner and eliminate... - School Accommodation
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will... - School Funding
111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made with increasing the annual funding levels available to primary education; the progress made with the... - State Examinations
112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to alter or reform the leaving certificate examination through alternative assessments after the experiences of the State... - School Transport
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has plans to increase the capacity of the school transport service in view of changing public health advice; and if she will make a... - Covid-19 Pandemic
114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the instructions she has given to schools on the way they must respond to Covid-19 cases including on isolation of close contacts of symptomatic... - School Transport
115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has engaged with Bus Éireann regarding bus ticket shortages in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth; if she will detail the types of... - Special Educational Needs
116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will discuss the difficulties new and developing schools are facing in accessing special educational supports. [45694/21] - School Staff
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made with regard to ensuring public service status for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the... - Departmental Reports
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the pilot PPP schools bundle 2019-2021 report, including the assessment of whether the project objectives have been... - Covid-19 Pandemic
120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will publish the documentation involved in the order, acquisition and checking of CO2 monitors for schools; the cost of same;... - School Facilities
121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will work with a school and an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that the pitches used by the college for generations are kept for... - School Textbooks
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure universal availability of a schoolbook rental scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45175/21] - Education Schemes
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address educational disadvantage which has worsened due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [45597/21] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to tackle large class sizes; if a commitment will be made to undertake an audit of class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the... - Special Educational Needs
125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty parents have in engaging a list of suitably qualified special needs assistants particularly in... - Schools Building Projects
126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of building works to be carried out on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45409/21] - Departmental Expenditure
127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is planning to take to ensure that spending is at least brought into line with the OECD average of 4.9% of GDP in view of the... - Special Educational Needs
128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that are awaiting exceptional reviews for adapted special needs assistants allocation. [45195/21] - School Transport
129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider the 50% capacity rule on buses for post-primary schools in line with 100% capacity on public transport; if she has sought... - Special Educational Needs
130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the summer programme for 2021 including registrations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45676/21] - School Enrolments
131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the current and projected enrolment at a school (details supplied) will be urgently examined; and the way that accommodation can be suitably... - State Examinations
132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that are being considered to overhaul the leaving certificate system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45431/21] - Special Educational Needs
133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to address the shortage of special needs assistants for schools (details supplied). [45591/21] - Education Policy
134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to improve literacy and numeracy within the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45177/21] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce the average class size for primary schools considering the growing population and the extra demands on space due to Covid-19;... - School Staff
136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures and proposals her Department has taken or plans taking to regularise pay, conditions and the pensions of school secretaries; and if... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reduce pupil teacher ratios in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45674/21] - Disadvantaged Status
138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports under the DEIS programme for the 2021-2022 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45675/21] - School Transport
139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a timeline in place for when the steering group reviewing the school transport scheme will publish its recommendations; if she... - Covid-19 Pandemic
141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she remains satisfied that children and teachers are safely and adequately protected from Covid-19 throughout the autumn and... - School Curriculum
142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of legislation to ensure an inclusive, relevant and age-appropriate sexual education programme for students following announcements... - Disadvantaged Status
143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the DEIS review and plans to extend the DEIS programme to schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Departmental Schemes
145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the schools energy retrofit pathfinder programme including the planned measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Special Educational Needs
146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her progress to date in engaging with local schools to provide additional ASD classes at both primary and post-primary level in Dublin 9 and 11;... - School Textbooks
147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide clear and uniform guidance to schools on the use of lockers for students to store books during the school day. [45693/21] - Special Educational Needs
148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to significant delays in the opening of a new special school in Carrigaline, County Cork, an appeal from the... - State Examinations
149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that is being made in reviewing the current leaving certificate cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45583/21] - Schools Building Projects
150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the new building for a school (details supplied); and the estimated timeline for works. [45184/21] - Site Acquisitions
151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement to date with a school (details supplied) in progressing a new building and site identification; and if she will make a statement... - Schools Building Projects
152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be allocated for the construction of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45235/21] - School Transport
153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reform the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45501/21] - School Curriculum
154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the senior cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45670/21] - School Textbooks
155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work being carried out to reduce the use of workbooks in schools and encourage greater reuse or rental of schoolbooks; and if... - Covid-19 Pandemic
156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to provide CO2 monitors to every classroom to ensure adequate ventilation. [45692/21] - Mental Health Services
157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and planned mental health supports in place for primary and secondary students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45665/21] - Capitation Grants
159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase capitation grants in order that each school has the staff and resources they need to deliver for all of their students; and... - Public Sector Pay
161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered the reintroduction of an allowance for teachers on offshore islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45648/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration given and the action she has taken to provide high-efficiency particulate absorbing filters for each classroom, learning room... - Schools Building Projects
163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of large-scale building projects in County Mayo; the applications that are currently being considered under the school... - State Examinations
164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used by the State Examination Board when marking down accredited grades which students were allocated by their teachers in leaving... - Site Acquisitions
165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); if further progress has been made on the site acquisition; if her attention has been drawn to... - Covid-19 Pandemic
166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration given and action she has taken to protect and improve air quality in classrooms and school staffrooms. [45681/21] - School Accommodation
167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way her Department plans to upgrade classroom accommodation including addressing defective walls in a school (details supplied). [45578/21] - School Staff
168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to achieve pay equality and pension entitlements for school caretakers. [45690/21] - Budget 2022
170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the value to date of requests for expenditure increases in her Department’s budget allocation for 2022 in pre-budget submissions; the main... - School Admissions
171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address secondary school place shortages in Milltown, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45696/21] - State Examinations
172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received proposals from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment on reform of the leaving certificate; if the experience of... - School Transport
173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport is running at 100% capacity; the steps she is taking to increase the number of seats available on school buses; and if she... - Covid-19 Tests
175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Covid-19 tests administered and the number and proportion of confirmed Covid-19 cases for primary school pupils by week since the... - Special Educational Needs
176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a school (details supplied) that has lodged an appeal regarding the inadequate support being supplied for... - School Transport
177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an update will be provided in relation to the issues surrounding the school transport scheme; the status of the review; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects
178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to deliver on her capital building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45176/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consultation she has had with education workers and their trade unions in relation to the safe reopening of education; and if she will make a... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the reason that Ireland failed to provide data on class sizes to inform the OECD Education at a Glance report 2020; her views on... - Education Costs
181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the increased financial burden placed on families for back-to-school costs detailed in an annual back to... - School Funding
182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school principal can refuse to sign a children’s allowance claim form until the payment of the schools voluntary contribution has... - State Examinations
183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reforms that will be made to the leaving certificate examinations to take into account the pressure on students from the pandemic and remote... - Special Educational Needs
184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to provide special needs assistants and resource teaching hours to all students who qualify for these supports. [45590/21] - School Transport
185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school bus route for a school (details supplied) will be reviewed in order that it may include Ballyknockane Road; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects
187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 15 September 2021, when she expects the contractor to be appointed for the construction of a school...
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