Written answers
Thursday, 11 July 2024
Department of Education and Skills
- School Funding
68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to increasing funding for primary schools to align that funding to the OECD average; if consideration will be given... - Special Educational Needs
71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the work of her Department in terms of increasing the provision of classroom assistants for primary schools. [30522/24] - School Funding
72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline all available grant funding for schools for minor works such as repairs and painting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement... - Special Educational Needs
73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the school inclusion model; to outline future plans for the delivery of holistic therapies in schools; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects
74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30012/24] - School Transport
75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what cross-Department engagement he has had regarding the various issues around school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Enrolments
76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which adequate provision continues to be made to ensure sufficient accommodation and class places at all schools, primary, second... - Special Educational Needs
78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will use the 37A process on three schools (details supplied). [30276/24] - School Curriculum
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the current state of the relationships and sexual education curriculum provided to students at a primary and secondary... - School Staff
81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of administration release days given to teaching principals at primary school level; how such days are calculated; and if she will make... - School Enrolments
82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in primary, secondary, and third level education, by county, over the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to extend the school inclusion model nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30500/24] - School Enrolments
86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is planning to change the approach to the planning and delivery of schools to ensure that new urban fast growth zones can see... - Special Educational Needs
87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will increase the central activities space, on a pro-rata basis, with the SEN base, in order to ensure adequate space for the actual number... - School Transport
88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will instruct Bus Éireann to ensure school bus services are in place to deal with the demand for the commencement of the school year... - Special Educational Needs
89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the provision of special school places and learning support in Cork city. [30478/24] - Departmental Funding
90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to fund an organisation (details supplied) to roll out a QQI level 4. [26987/24] - Education Standards
91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she would consider it timely to convene a national education convention to evaluate how well adapted Ireland’s arrangements are to meet... - Schools Building Projects
92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made with the development of a new primary and secondary gaelscoil campus in Athenry, County Galway; and if she will make a... - Special Educational Needs
93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the review by her Department of an engineer’s report for a school (details supplied). [30479/24] - School Enrolments
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps her Department is taking to guarantee sufficient school places for children in north Kildare in primary and secondary (details... - School Staff
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports her Department makes available to teaching principals at primary school level. [29423/24] - School Enrolments
98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has completed an assessment of the actual requirement of school places for September 2024 in the Greystones and Kilcoole area in... - Insurance Coverage
99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has any plans to review insurance costs for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30301/24] - Special Educational Needs
100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has plans to establish a special school in Monaghan for children aged four to 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Staff
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details on the vetting process for unqualified teachers who work in classes in primary and secondary schools. [30523/24] - Irish Language
102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the policy on Irish-medium education outside of Gaeltacht areas will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29347/24] - Special Educational Needs
103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures her Department is undertaking to ensure the safety of teachers, SNAs and staff working in special needs settings. [30521/24] - Bullying in Educational Institutions
106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on her Department’s efforts to tackle bullying in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30493/24] - Citizens' Assembly
107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on preparations being made towards the establishment of a citizens' assembly on education; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Accommodation
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can provide an update on a school (details supplied) regarding its accommodation needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Education and Training Boards
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will amend Part 1V of the Education Act 1998 and section 44 of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013 to ensure that all Education and... - Schools Building Projects
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the provision of an urgently needed new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30280/24] - School Facilities
111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the need to provide a playing pitch/green area for a school campus (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Mental Health Services
112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department ensures the provision of counsellors and/or therapists for students in primary or secondary school that have experienced... - School Staff
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on plans to introduce better pay, terms and conditions for school caretakers, similar to the deal done for school... - School Curriculum
114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on her Department’s efforts to increase the level of students involved in sport in schools; and if she will make a... - School Staff
115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of school secretaries’ new contracts will be completed; and if that review will be complete before work on new contracts... - School Accommodation
117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the emergency works scheme could be available to schools to address issues of urgent road safety measures required at school gates; and if she... - Schools Amalgamation
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in advancing a proposal in relation to primary school provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - School Enrolments
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an overview of current capacity of secondary schools in south Clare (details supplied); if she will consider establishing a... - Special Educational Needs
120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application for an ASD class for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30145/24] - School Accommodation
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide the temporary accommodation necessary to allow a school (details supplied) carry out its proposed works; and if... - Irish Language
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work her Department is undertaking to improve supports for Gaeltacht schools, gaelscoileanna and gaelcholáistí as schools which... - Schools Building Projects
124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that is being made with the development of the proposed new national school (details supplied) in Tuam, County Galway; and if she... - Special Educational Needs
125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the current SET allocation system; the reason her Department is no longer considering the complex needs of students; and...
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