Written answers
Thursday, 10 March 2022
Department of Education and Skills
- Schools Building Projects
68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the-up-to-date position on the delivery of new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13407/22] - Education Policy
70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Gaelscoileanna at both primary and secondary level nationally by county from 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and her plans to... - State Examinations
72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the National University of Ireland, Galway is expected to complete its work analysing responses to the consultation on the new draft... - School Facilities
73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a letter from a union (details supplied) pointing out that the advice of her Department that CO2 concentrations... - State Examinations
78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the forms of assistive technology available to students sitting their leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12676/22] - Bullying in Educational Institutions
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on developing a new action plan on bullying; the planned consultation and timeframe for same; and if she will make a... - State Examinations
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns of an association (details supplied) regarding the leaving certificate syllabus; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Accommodation
81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in delivering new school accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Special Educational Needs
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 1 February 2022 and with reference to the establishment of a new special schools in Cork for the... - State Examinations
85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of leaving certificate reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13498/22] - School Facilities
86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to the use of schools for after-school care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13329/22] - Education Policy
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider taking an initiative along with the Ministers for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Rural and... - Special Educational Needs
89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the extent of forward-planning undertaken by her Department to ensure that all children with special educational needs receive a... - Schools Building Projects
90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress which has been made to ensure that all new school building projects or extensions include special education facilities or incorporate... - School Admissions
92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if each child who needs a secondary school place in Cork city and county in September 2022 will have one. [13408/22] - School Transport
93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider making temporary policy changes to the operation of the school transport scheme in County Donegal to accommodate eligibility... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take immediate action to reduce the average class size in Irish primary schools to below the European Union average of 20 pupils per... - Schools Building Projects
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progressing approval for an extension at a secondary school in County Mayo (details supplied); if a permanent building will be... - Special Educational Needs
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recruitment of special needs assistants is in line with the additional resources secured in Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement... - Education Policy
97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made by her Department under its commitments within the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030; and if she... - Special Educational Needs
98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum qualifications of SNAs and issue recommendations on same; if she will delay... - Departmental Reviews
100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of out-of-school education provision as provided for under action 88 of the DEIS plan; and if she will make a statement... - School Accommodation
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made under the Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13503/22] - School Facilities
102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of classrooms and school staffrooms that have yet to be supplied with adequate ventilation systems to ensure safe air quality... - Educational Disadvantage
103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she plans to announce details of the extended DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13405/22] - Covid-19 Pandemic
104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures that must be followed for children’s school absences of more than 20 days due to Covid-19; if her attention has been drawn... - Special Educational Needs
105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the primary and post-primary schools in Cork city and county that have ASD classes; the number of classes in total for primary and post-primary... - Education Policy
106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review on alternative education will be published; and the reason for the delay. [13535/22] - State Examinations
107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place for junior certificate and leaving certificate 2022 students recognising the disruption to their education due to Covid-19;... - Schools Building Projects
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a timely response is issued to a school (details supplied) on its submission of a detailed cost analysis plan to the... - School Admissions
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to increase the number of places in secondary schools for children and teenagers with autism such as in the case... - Educational Disadvantage
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on the review of the DEIS model; when the final report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Staff
111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of school secretary and caretakers pension entitlements in view of current deal and ongoing negotiations with unions... - Schools Building Projects
112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the post-Covid-19 operation of her Department will have an impact on the delivery of the school building programme on time and within budget;... - Special Educational Needs
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fact that many SNAs already hold qualifications at degree level, that most have achieved at least a level six qualification; and... - Ukrainian War
114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to support the education and emotional needs of Ukrainian children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13533/22] - Schools Building Projects
115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a school extension at a special needs school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the remaining steps in the... - School Staff
116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions that have been taken by her Department to realise the Government objective to regularise the employment, terms and conditions and... - School Facilities
117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of her plans to fund the development of indoor sports facilities in cases in which schools are lacking such facilities with specific... - Early Childhood Care and Education
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will work with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify suitable sites including on... - Irish Sign Language
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the strategies in place to support children and young persons in education whose primary language is Irish Sign Language; and if she will make a... - Broadband Infrastructure
120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the roll-out of broadband for rural schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13497/22] - Covid-19 Pandemic
121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers that were absent in February 2022 due to having Covid-19 symptoms, testing positive or being identified as a close... - Education Policy
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the timeframe for the review of the pilot project; her plans for the continuity of Irish medium... - Special Educational Needs
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts her Department and the National Council for Special Education are making to address the lack of ASD units in primary schools in south... - Educational Disadvantage
124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the much delayed DEIS review in particular for schools located in Drogheda, County Louth that have been highlighted in the Geiran... - Education Policy
125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she or her officials will consider a recently published study (details supplied) which highlights issues regarding device accessibility and... - Special Educational Needs
126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact there are no special educational needs organisers covering south County Tipperary which is greatly... - Ukrainian War
128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that she is taking to prepare for the provision of additional school places and required services for Ukrainian children who may be... - School Facilities
129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of her long-term plans to ensure canteen and physical infrastructure is provided to all schools across the country. [13485/22] - Special Educational Needs
130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the reprofiling exercise originally planned to take place in 2021 will be conducted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13532/22] - School Admissions
131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the new admissions system introduced for secondary schools in Ennis, County Clare for the forthcoming academic year; and if... - Special Educational Needs
132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure the delivery of effective visiting teachers for children with hearing and visual impairment service; and if she... - School Facilities
134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a new staffroom and hall facility at a school (details supplied) in County Clare. [13321/22] - State Examinations
135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an assessment has been carried out on the mental health impact of proceeding with a traditional leaving certificate examination in 2022; and... - Educational Disadvantage
136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her strategy to boost education outcomes and inclusiveness for children and young persons who are at risk of educational disadvantage; and if she... - Capital Expenditure Programme
138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to deliver the capital building programme of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11292/22] - School Accommodation
139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will support the opening of new classes at a school (details supplied) given that the school is struggling to accommodate new... - Schools Building Projects
140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 7 July 2021, the status of the acquisition of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); the... - School Staff
141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the enhanced employment conditions for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13496/22] - Educational Disadvantage
142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the DEIS programme will be expanded to schools (details supplied) currently outside the programme; and if she will make a statement on the... - Physical Education
143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department with respect to the teaching of an aquatics programme as part of the primary school physical education curriculum;... - Education Policy
144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new digital strategy for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13490/22] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current teacher to student ratio, nationally and by county from 2017 to 2021, in tabular form [13168/22] - Schools Building Projects
146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position on the delivery of new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13406/22] - School Staff
147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will meet a group (details supplied) in order to establish equitable treatment in terms and conditions of employment particularly... - Educational Disadvantage
148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has plans to extend DEIS status to schools in Tipperary town; if so, the scale of the planned extension; the manner in which new schools... - Education Policy
149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the views of the forward planning section in her Department on the projected education needs for Tramore, County Waterford; and if she will make... - Special Educational Needs
150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for summer provision 2022; the capacity planning that has taken place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13483/22] - Legislative Measures
151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to progressing the Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Staff
152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to engage with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to build on the recent agreement and regularise pension rights of... - Special Educational Needs
153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of her Department’s work to provide adequate SNA support in primary schools; and the position in relation to the request for an... - Education Policy
154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when therapists will return to special schools. [13409/22] - Schools Building Projects
155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school building programme for a school (details supplied). [13404/22] - Educational Disadvantage
156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) is included under the new DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Education Policy
157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the new ESRI report, Children of migrants in Ireland: how are they faring?; the steps that she will take to... - State Examinations
159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work of her Department to date on the reform of the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13486/22] - Question Heading
160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of her plans for new schools nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13531/22] - Physical Education
161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports her Department generally provides, both in terms of equipment and indoor and outdoor facilities, for the teaching of physical...
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