Written answers
Tuesday, 1 March 2022
Department of Education and Skills
- Departmental Data
451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for assisted technology for students in primary school in each of the years 2017 to 2021, inclusive; the... - Departmental Policies
452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department will respond to the recommendations outlined in the report by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a... - State Examinations
453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans in place to review the new junior certificate Irish language examination in schools to assess the impact of the cancellation... - School Equipment
454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to replace the current HEA net broadband connection to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when the school... - School Accommodation
455. 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 Admissions
457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that there are sufficient second-level school places in the east Cork area to cater for demand ahead of the 2022/2023 school... - Teacher Training
458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will extend the allowance for student teachers to provide substitute services beyond the February 2022 mid-term break; and if she will... - School Accommodation
459. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in transferring ownership of the old HSE house on the Old Road, Cashel to a school (details supplied). [11011/22] - Special Educational Needs
460. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the principles underpinning the allocation of SNAs will differ in 2022 from previous years; the way the presentation of new pupils with... - School Staff
461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of school secretary pay and conditions in view of current negotiations with unions and officials of her Department;... - School Transport
462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address complaints regarding school bus runs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11035/22] - Departmental Data
463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new schools built in County Cork in each of the years 2011 to 2021; the cost involved in building each school; and if she will make... - School Funding
464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding provided to DEIS schools in County Cork by year from 2011 to 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the... - Gender Equality
466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made on the equality objectives of her Department specifically in relation to women. [11070/22] - School Transport
467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will receive their first payment under the school transport grant. [11091/22] - Special Educational Needs
468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to address the shortage of ASD units in primary schools in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects
470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new school (details supplied) has gone to tender; if she will provide the details on the development; and if she will make a statement on... - School Staff
471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to the payment of an allowance will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the... - Special Educational Needs
472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm her commitment to immediately establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualification for SNAs; if... - Gaeltacht Scholarships
473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply to correspondence will issue to this Deputy in relation to Gaeltacht placements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement... - School Management
474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools can continue to operate staggered breaktimes if a board of management agrees that such a decision is in the best interests of the... - Special Educational Needs
475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualification for special needs assistants; if so, if she will... - School Staff
476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if full-time staff refers to both SNAs and teachers in relation to the criteria for pay grades for school secretaries paid by her Department; if... - Schools Building Projects
478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the provision of a permanent location and building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a... - School Staff
479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered regrading school secretaries paid by her Department to take account of the fact that the staff ratio including SNAs has... - Special Educational Needs
480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the provision of a special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11537/22] - National Council for Special Education
481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current staffing composition of the National Council for Special Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11550/22] - Special Educational Needs
484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve SNA supports for a student (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [11561/22] - Departmental Correspondence
485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy instructions or policy documents that she has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office [11595/22] - School Textbooks
486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the review into the pilot for the free school books scheme for the academic year 2020-2021 has commenced; the timeline for the completion of... - School Staff
487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a report on the progress in relation to school secretaries and caretaker terms and conditions; and when it is expected that a... - Educational Disadvantage
488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional schools by primary and post primary which will be provided DEIS status under the proposed planned extension of DEIS; and...
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