Written answers
Tuesday, 1 February 2022
Department of Education and Skills
- School Curriculum
60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take steps to introduce objective sex education in all primary and post-primary schools; if it will be ensured that religious ethos... - School Places
68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase second-level school capacity in east County Cork given the projected increase in population in the area in the coming years;... - Island Communities
69. 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. [4222/22] - Schools Building Projects
70. 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. [4009/22] - Special Educational Needs
71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all new school building projects or extension projects will include special education facilities or incorporate the principles of universal... - School Accommodation
73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider allocating funding for the provision of a sensory garden, play space and six car parking spaces to accompany the construction... - Special Educational Needs
74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend the entry qualifications for SNAs from QQI level 3 qualification (details supplied) to a QQI level 5 or 6 to reflect the... - School Places
75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the 42 new schools planned for 2019 to 2022 under the online patronage preference system that have permanent sites and buildings;... - Special Educational Needs
76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the additional school accommodation application by a school (details supplied) to expand its facilities to support learning. [4601/22] - School Curriculum
78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to develop a new national policy in relation to sexual harassment for the school curriculum. [4359/22] - School Accommodation
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the provision of new classrooms and subject rooms at a school (detail supplied) in County Clare. [4626/22] - Schools Building Projects
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget for new school building projects for 2022 and for the next five years; the amount of funding available; and if she will make a... - School Staff
81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she expects to be in a position to address issues of teacher shortages at all primary and or second-levels schools throughout... - Covid-19 Pandemic
82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to address the funding shortfall that some schools are experiencing between the cost of the air filters required for classrooms and... - Schools Building Projects
83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a school extension at a special needs school (details supplied); the remaining steps in the approval process; the... - Education Policy
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the progress under the STEM Education Policy Statement 2017-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4677/22] - School Site Acquisition
85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4688/22] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
86. 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. [4010/22] - Special Educational Needs
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 which is due to commence in January 2022; when the... - Legislative Reviews
89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the steering group and advisory group have been established as part of the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs... - School Places
90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has identified an immediate solution to the significant lack of placements for new students from the local catchment area... - Covid-19 Pandemic
91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of classrooms in primary and post-primary schools that have HEPA filters; when she expects all classrooms to have HEPA filters; and if... - School Transport
92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are transport supports available to students who have to travel outside of their county for school due to the fact they cannot find a... - School Staff
93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a resolution has been found on the provision of pensions for school secretaries since the recent progress made on their pay and conditions; and... - School Places
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a shortage of secondary school places across north County Dublin; and if she has plans to address this issue.... - Disadvantaged Status
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a school (details supplied) has not been profiled for DEIS designation in the most recent review given that Tullow, County Carlow... - School Transport
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on her efforts to ensure that all students who have been deemed eligible for school transport, including those that missed the... - Oideachas Gaeltachta
97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills céard é stádas an Pholasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017 – 2022 agus a iarraidh uirthi soiléiriú a thabhairt... - Covid-19 Pandemic
98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the wearing of face masks of an FFP2 or higher standard is mandatory in all school settings; and if she will make a... - Disadvantaged Status
100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the framework for sustainable funding for a centre (details supplied); the date of the last meeting between her Department and the... - School Places
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children who will require a primary and secondary special school place in County Cork in September 2022; and the number available.... - Education Policy
102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in achieving at least 400 multi-denominational primary schools by 2030 as committed to in the Programme for Government. [4821/22] - School Facilities
103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the strategies in place to offer mental health supports for primary and secondary students, including access to emotional well-being supports in... - State Examinations
104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will facilitate a hybrid leaving certificate as operated in 2021. [4360/22] - School Site Acquisition
105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a commencement date can be given for schools’ (details supplied) campuses given that the work of Kildare County Council has been... - Special Educational Needs
106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional pupils that will receive places in special education classes; and the breakdown of the number of additional special... - School Transport
107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that school transport is provided to other second-level schools for new students unable to obtain a placement for enrolment in... - Education Policy
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment advisory report on senior cycle reform; when she will publish the report; and if... - Oideachas trí Ghaeilge
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén uair a fhoilseofar polasaí nua Gaeilge do scoileanna taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina... - Education Policy
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the strategy of her Department to increase the number of students undertaking science, technology, engineering and mathematics for the leaving... - Covid-19 Pandemic
112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the supports she is providing to school leaders while they continue to navigate Covid-19 protocols in schools. [4820/22] - Special Educational Needs
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to address special education needs in south-west areas of County Cork. [4648/22] - Covid-19 Pandemic
115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider centrally procuring HEPA filters and distributing to all schools. [4641/22] - State Examinations
116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the junior certificate 2022; her views on whether the students sitting the exams are adequately prepared; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects
117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the major build project for a school (details supplied); and the expected timelines of progression to the next stage of planning... - Special Educational Needs
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation for special education in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4707/22] - Education Policy
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will now consider implementing the call by a union (details supplied) for open access to third-level and getting rid of the traditional... - Schools Building Projects
120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an overview of her Department’s plans for the construction, extension and refurbishment of schools in County Clare;... - School Equipment
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the oversight process on progressing the delivery and implementation of accessible infrastructure for disabled students such as... - School Facilities
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of her long-term plans to ensure that canteen and physical infrastructure is provided to all schools nationally. [4823/22] - Information and Communications Technology
124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her strategy for integrating digital technology into teaching and learning in Ireland; and the structures that are in place to oversee the rapid... - Bullying of Children
126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the strategy to prevent and tackle bullying in schools, including plans to engage with relevant stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on... - State Examinations
128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the arrangements for the 2022 leaving certificate; and if planning is now being put in place to integrate modules of... - School Site Acquisition
129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4684/22] - Special Educational Needs
130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will have access to therapists. [4130/22] - Disadvantaged Status
132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work of the DEIS technical group; if DEIS status will be extended to additional schools in 2022 following the funding included... - School Costs
133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the roll-out of the free schoolbooks scheme as announced in Budget 2022. [4690/22] - Covid-19 Pandemic
134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding set aside for HEPA filters for classrooms; the amount of funding drawn down to date; and the breakdown of the funding drawn... - School Transport
135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if officials of her Department will engage with Bus Éireann in relation to an altered school bus route (details supplied); and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the difficulties that new and developing schools are facing in accessing special educational supports. [4819/22] - School Curriculum
137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports that could be put in place to raise awareness of the European Union for primary and secondary school students; and if she... - State Examinations
138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide for students with a serious illness to resit the leaving certificate prior to the CAO results being released; and if she... - Disadvantaged Status
140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her strategy to support students in an alternative education setting, including its regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Energy Conservation
141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the calls for an acceleration of the proposed works and refurbishment for a school (details supplied) in County Laois.... - School Staff
142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the recruitment of teachers and special needs assistants in line with Budget 2022; and if she will make a... - Energy Conservation
145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps her Department is taking to address higher energy costs within schools. [4691/22] - Special Educational Needs
146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the delivery of an ASD unit for a second-level school in Ballincollig, County Cork; if delivery for this unit will be in August... - School Staff
147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount in pension contributions for teachers made by her Department in 2021; and the projected total pension contributions in each of... - School Curriculum
148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the changes made to relationships and sexuality education in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4689/22] - Special Educational Needs
149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for a special school in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4616/22] - School Transport
150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of flexibility in the allocation system for school buses; if a review of the... - Schools Building Projects
151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of granting the final approval for an extension at a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the average timeline involved... - School Curriculum
153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her strategy to ensure that gender-based violence is addressed as part of the school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Disadvantaged Status
154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the impact of Covid-19 on retention rates for students and the gap in retention between DEIS and non-DEIS schools; her plans to... - State Examinations
155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the contingency plans that have been enacted by her Department during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years to date to prepare for the... - Schools Building Projects
156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building for a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and the expected timeline for work to begin. [4615/22] - Education Policy
157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether single sex schools are an outdated model for both primary and secondary schools; and the steps her Department will take to... - Disadvantaged Status
158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that have been provided to DEIS schools and their staff and pupils in order to assist with learning during Covid-19 pandemic,... - School Places
159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts that are being made to provide an additional secondary school in Cork city and in the eastern suburbs of Cork given the exceptional... - School Transport
160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school transport system; when the final report is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4669/22] - Special Educational Needs
161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will engage with the SNA sector and its trade union to agree a new minimum qualification requirement at QQI level 6 for all new SNAs. [4657/22] - Schools Building Projects
165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the plans for the new three-school campus at Buncrana (details supplied) do not include sporting grounds and facilities, considering... - Gaeltacht Policy
166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work of the inter-Departmental partnership group chaired by her Department which oversees the implementation of the Policy on... - Departmental Funding
167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports her Department can provide for the further development of organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - School Staff
168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the equality of pay and the terms and conditions for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on... - Special Educational Needs
169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure that each child or young person who is entitled to a SNA or resource hours is allocated these supports. [4649/22] - Disadvantaged Status
170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her strategy to address the lower progression rate to third-level among DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4675/22] - School Site Acquisition
172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of engagements that have taken place with the landowner of a proposed new school site (details supplied); if there has been engagement... - State Examinations
173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans regarding home schooled students who did not receive calculated grades in 2020 and who were not in a position to sit their leaving... - School Site Acquisition
174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement her Department has had with a school (details supplied) in relation to its new permanent school location; and if she will make a... - School Patronage
175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the issues at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford. [4607/22] - School Curriculum
177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will abandon the proposed changes to the leaving certificate Irish curriculum considering that it would discriminate against students who... - School Places
178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration that is being given to extending school places at a school (details supplied). [4355/22] - Special Educational Needs
179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the qualification required to become a special needs assistant which has not changed in the past 42 years under the QQI national... - Island Communities
180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a secondary school in Inishbofin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4223/22]
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