Written answers
Tuesday, 28 September 2021
Department of Education and Skills
- Protected Disclosures
430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will commission an inquiry into the handling of protected disclosures and the failure of relevant authorities to act promptly and protect... - School Transport
431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students by county in tabular form; and the number of children who were unsuccessful in their application for concessionary school... - Schools Building Projects
432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [45973/21] - School Funding
433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has received a proposal (details supplied); if her Department is in a position to provide funding for this proposed facility;... - Programme for Government
434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding updating the national anti-bullying plan as committed to under the programme for Government; and if she will make a... - Covid-19 Pandemic
435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the CO2 monitors supplied to schools; the measures being taken to address defective monitors; and if she will make a statement on... - School Accommodation
436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to ensure the education system can meet demand in Swords, County Dublin with regard to its growing population; and if... - School Funding
437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the reported shortage of books in school libraries; the actions her Department is taking to ensure adequate supply; and if... - Schools Building Projects
438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been an update in relation to the provision of an Educate Together school in Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Funding
440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the investment she will make to a school (details supplied) to ensure that it has the buildings and facilities that it requires; and if she will... - School Transport
441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will sanction the transportation of a disabled child (details supplied) by the school bus service to a respite centre on a... - Education Policy
442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way she plans to increase public investment in the education sector given in the OECD report on Government investment in education, Ireland... - Covid-19 Pandemic
443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of CO2 monitors that have been delivered to schools; the number of monitors required for the total commitment of a monitor in every... - Departmental Schemes
444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish an ex gratia scheme to compensate the victims of institutional abuse for persons who did not take legal action against the... - School Funding
445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has considered restoring library grant funding for primary schools in the context of budget 2022; her views on whether such... - Disadvantaged Status
446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of all DEIS schools within the area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts she will take to reduce class sizes which remain largely above the EU average; her plans to increase the capitation grant funding for... - Departmental Expenditure
448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 394 of 15 September 2021, if tenders for the courses and training provided were issued; if so, the persons... - Covid-19 Pandemic
449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will revisit the guidance relating to close contacts of individuals with confirmed cases of Covid-19 in order to minimise disruptions to... - Schools Refurbishment
450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans in place for the development of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Building Projects
451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date including planned commencement date and the estimated schedule to complete the construction of a school building (details... - School Funding
452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application submitted by a school (details supplied) for connection to the natural gas network. [46272/21] - Departmental Staff
453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of full-time staff by grade working in the school transport section of her Department; and the number of vacancies by grade currently... - School Accommodation
454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent to date on the renting of prefabs at a school (details supplied). [46302/21] - School Funding
457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details suppled) will be in a position to draw down its physical education equipment grant; and if this will be paid directly to... - School Staff
458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will put in place more supports for teaching principals and in particular those who teach in schools with special classes as... - School Curriculum
459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to broaden the sex education provided in secondary schools to be more inclusive of those in the LGBTQ+ community; and if she will... - Departmental Communications
460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the dedicated email addresses for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to contact his Department and bodies under his aegis as outlined in... - Special Educational Needs
461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the adoption of a national transition year programme for students who are blind or vision impaired with ring-fenced funding... - Teacher Training
463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a part of career guidance training, information and understanding of the challenges that face students with sight loss... - Special Educational Needs
464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to introduce access to immediate assistive technology, similar to the proposal by an organisation (details supplied); and... - School Curriculum
465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her role or that of school inspectors with regard to the procurement of a certificate of exemption from studying Irish; if such certificates can... - School Transport
467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details suppled) had to pay for school transport given that Bus Éireann informed them that it did not have a bus for... - School Accommodation
468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is in receipt of an application for prefab replacement for a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will... - School Transport
469. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is not included on the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46557/21] - Schools Building Projects
471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary schools that are awaiting construction across the country following tenders for construction having been... - Road Network
472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of a road (details supplied) that is still under the remit of her Department; if... - Teaching Council of Ireland
474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills , further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 of 22 June 2021, if a reply in respect of changing status can be furnished by the Teaching Council... - National Broadband Plan
475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be connected under the national broadband plan given that it is unable to access the school's broadband... - School Admissions
476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new school place will be facilitated for a child (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46595/21] - School Transport
477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a full school transport service is being provided to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46599/21] - Education Policy
478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to reduce class sizes in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46614/21] - School Staff
479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will facilitate additional flexibility with regard to the staffing schedule for schools that are dealing with particular... - School Facilities
480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46628/21] - School Accommodation
482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress regarding a permanent site for a school (details supplied). [46673/21] - School Funding
483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46675/21] - Special Educational Needs
484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional special needs classes introduced in the Dún Laoghaire area in the past 18 months; the number in train to be... - Education Policy
485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provision that is being made for the growing demand for Irish medium education for learners in the Fingal area; if her attention has been... - School Accommodation
486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied) which is yet to break ground; and if she will make a statement on the... - Special Educational Needs
487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classrooms are included in the total number of classrooms for primary schools when determining the allocation... - School Enrolments
489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of first-year students a school (details suppled) will be permitted to enrol in the 2022-2023 school year; if her Department will...
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