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Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Construction Industry
Ivana Bacik
265. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress in developing a dashboard of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) metrics to benchmark, and subsequently track, levels of MMC adoption in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16652/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Employment Rights
Bríd Smith
266. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the next ERO pay increase for security officers who remain the lowest paid sector and who have had just one incremental pay increase in almost five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16758/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Brian Stanley
267. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the status of the planned building project for a school (details supplied) in Portlaoise, County Laois; and the projected timescale for construction of the new building to start. [15966/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
268. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to outline the first- and full-year current cost of increasing capacity on school transport by 1,000 places, in tabular form. [15978/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
269. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to outline the capital cost of increasing capacity on school transport by 1,000 places. [15979/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Sorca Clarke
270. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of the estimated first and full-year current cost and one-off capital cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by one point at primary level in academic year 2024/2025 and by a further one point in academic year 2025/2026, in tabular form. [15980/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Sorca Clarke
271. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of the estimated first and full-year current cost and one-off capital cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by one point at post-primary level in academic year 2024/2025 and by a further one point in academic year 2025/2026, in tabular form. [15981/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
272. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated first and full-year cost of increasing the number of special needs assistants by 500, 1,000 and 1,500 respectively, in tabular form. [15984/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
273. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of the first and full-year cost of recruiting 100, 500, and 1,000 special education teachers respectively, in tabular form. [15985/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Sorca Clarke
274. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the cost of increasing the salary of special education teachers by 1%, 2% and 5%, in tabular form. [15986/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Funding
Sorca Clarke
275. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated net savings from withdrawing the annual State subsidy to private schools. [15987/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Funding
Sorca Clarke
276. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimate cost of increasing the minor works grant ceiling by 1%, 5% and 10% respectively, in tabular form. [15988/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Textbooks
Sorca Clarke
277. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated first and full-year cost of extending the free schoolbooks to all pupils in public secondary schools, in tabular form. [15989/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Facilities
Sorca Clarke
278. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated first and full-year cost of restoring the school libraries fund of €10 per child in academic year 2024-2025 and increasing this by a further €2.50 per child in academic year 2025-2026, in tabular form. [15990/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Facilities
Sorca Clarke
279. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated first and full-year cost of providing €10 per child to each primary and post-primary school library. [15991/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Funding
Sorca Clarke
280. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated first and full-year cost of increasing the guidance counselling funding by 5%, 10% and 20% respectively, in tabular form. [15992/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
281. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of the total projected demand for mainstream transport services and the additional demand for services compared to the as-is scenario respectively in each of the school years 2024/2025 to 2029/2030, in tabular form, if recommendation 4.1a of the phase 3 report of the review of the school transport scheme is implemented in full from the start of the 2024/2025 school year. [16004/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
282. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of the total current cost to meet the additional demand for mainstream transport services and the total projected demand for services, respectively in each of the school years 2024/2025 to 2029/2030, in tabular form, if recommendation 4.1a of the phase 3 report of the review of the school transport scheme is implemented in full from the start of the 2024/2025 school year. [16005/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
283. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a breakdown of the total capital cost to meet the additional demand for mainstream transport services and the total projected demand for services, respectively in each of the school years 2024/2025 to 2029/2030, in tabular form, if recommendation 4.1a of the phase 3 report of the review of the school transport scheme is implemented in full from the start of the 2024/2025 school year. [16006/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Teacher Training
Jackie Cahill
284. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education what plans the Department has to subsidise the Gaeltacht fees for teaching students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16024/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Home Schooling
Mark Ward
285. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if grants are available to a group organising home education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16027/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Darren O'Rourke
286. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an outline of special education teacher allocation for schools and how it is determined; to provide a breakdown of the average number of hours per capita in each county in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16033/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Darren O'Rourke
287. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if he will report on the special education teacher allocation for schools; the breakdown of the average number of hours allocated per capita in each school in Meath in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16034/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Admissions
Bernard Durkan
288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education when the son of a person will be facilitated with a school place at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16035/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Funding
Noel Grealish
289. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the current status of a digital strategy ICT grant for 2023 and 2024 for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16050/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Peter Burke
290. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on an application for additional modular classrooms for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16051/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Matt Carthy
291. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education her proposals to provide an ASD unit in secondary schools in the Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16073/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Matt Carthy
292. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the current number of children attending the ASD unit at a school (details supplied); the number that are expected to finish primary school in each of the next five years; the secondary schools these children will attend; the ASD capacity within each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16074/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Louise O'Reilly
293. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education for an update on the building works at a school (details supplied); when the project will move past the tender stage; when the school and parents can expect for the project to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16105/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
294. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education for further clarification on the process involved in issuing a letter of intent; the average time required for issuing a letter of intent; the current delay in issuing the letter of intent for an extension building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16108/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Paul McAuliffe
295. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16119/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Steven Matthews
296. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a decision (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that this issue is rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16131/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
297. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will instruct a school (details supplied) to open an ASD unit, given it has the space to do so. [16141/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
298. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education to report on the progress of a new permanent school building for schools (details supplied); and when the building will be open for students. [16170/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
299. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she will approve the next stage in the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) and if she will meet the parents' association to outline the project plan. [16190/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Charles Flanagan
300. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when a letter of acceptance will issue in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16198/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Textbooks
Carol Nolan
301. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the amount of money saved by the decision not to extend the free schoolbooks scheme to fee-paying schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16210/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
Niamh Smyth
302. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education for an update on a grant for a school (details supplied); if the grant will be expedited without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16216/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
303. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of applications for funding under the emergency works scheme being processed within her Department as of 5 April 2024. [16273/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Funding
Denise Mitchell
304. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss decreases in funding and increasing running costs being experienced that are not covered by the annual capitation grant. [16296/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Denise Mitchell
305. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education to meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss the long-promised redevelopment of a school in order to meet current demand. [16297/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Gaeltacht Policy
Catherine Connolly
306. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 513 of 20 March 2024, her plans to develop a new policy on Gaeltacht education, to follow on from the 2017 – 2022 policy that was extended to the end of the 2023/2024 school year; the status of the research and evaluation study currently being carried out by the educational research centre to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the scheme; the terms of reference of the study; the timeline for the publication of the final report of the study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16307/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Thomas Pringle
307. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the reason it is not possible to complete registration on the Teaching Council’s online portal through the medium of the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16308/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Johnny Guirke
308. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she can explain the serious cut to the special education teacher allocation hours in a school (details supplied), based on high standardised assessment results achieved by the school overall, despite increasing enrolment numbers and no reduction in students with additional education requirements, and risking the positive outcomes that the school has achieved in this area to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16317/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Mattie McGrath
309. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the reason some schools that have offered to open ASD classes in south Tipperary have not been sanctioned despite the huge demand (details supplied); if she will review this position to ensure that all schools offering classes will be approved in order to ensure supply and forward planning for growing demand for ASD classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16319/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Teaching Qualifications
Pa Daly
310. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education what consideration she has given to the condensing of the Professional Masters of Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16324/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Róisín Shortall
311. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to matters raised in a letter from the parents’ association of a school in Dublin 11 (details supplied); if she will meet with the parents of pupils in the school as requested; if she will provide a definitive timeline for the redevelopment of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16329/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Peadar Tóibín
312. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a school transport application (details supplied). [16331/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Refurbishment
Ged Nash
313. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of correspondence issued to her from a school (details supplied); further to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 13 February 2024, if she will provide an update which relates to the subject matter of the correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16333/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Aindrias Moynihan
314. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the measures she is taking to providing better national planning and support services to make progress on school infrastructure projects advancing in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16378/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Aindrias Moynihan
315. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD units identified to progress for schools in mid Cork; the number of ASD units advancing for mid Cork for 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16379/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Meals Programme
Aindrias Moynihan
316. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the progress being made in establishing and rolling out a healthy eating education programme for primary schools; her plans to expand the provision of the School Meals Programme to all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16380/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Facilities
Aindrias Moynihan
317. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the current progress by her Department to deliver a programme to build and modernise PE and school sporting facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16381/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Education Policy
Aindrias Moynihan
318. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education her plans for expanding on her targeted scholarship scheme to focus on encouraging graduates into subject areas where there is a shortage of post-primary teachers in the profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16382/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
319. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) receives a place in a primary school ASD unit for 2024/2025.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16386/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
320. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places available in secondary schools in Ballincollig, Cork, for September 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16387/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Robert Troy
321. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the reason that in the most recent meetings in relation to special education, the removal of complex needs was included. [16431/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Robert Troy
322. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to list the exemptions for which schools can apply to the National Council for Special Education. [16432/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Robert Troy
323. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if a school will be able to enrol a child with special educational needs if there are no SET hours. [16433/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Robert Troy
324. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the reason Down’s syndrome specifically is not recognised as complex needs under the definition of complex needs. [16434/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Robert Troy
325. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to quantify the numbers which determine the significant intake of additional needs. [16435/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Facilities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
326. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education to address the need to provide additional funding for sports halls in schools. [16451/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
327. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education to address the recent changes to the allocation model for special education. [16452/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Education and Training Provision
Cormac Devlin
328. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the reason the rates have changed for the summer provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16473/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Cormac Devlin
329. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes that have been built in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown since 2019, primary and post primary, detailing the capacity of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16474/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Cormac Devlin
330. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education the status of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16475/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Fergus O'Dowd
331. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update regarding a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16503/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Facilities
Paul Donnelly
332. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education her views on the already apparent lack of secondary school places available in the Dublin 15 and 7 areas for this coming September; if there is a plan to provide more spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14021/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Paul Donnelly
333. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education her views on the chronic lack of school places for children with autism in the Dublin 7 and 15 areas. [14333/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
334. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the updated timeline for appointment of a contractor to build a post-primary school (details supplied) as the tender process has been completed since October 2023 but no contractor has been appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16510/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
335. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the reason only two of three sanctioned ASD classes at a school (details supplied) in Cork are operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16515/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Cathal Crowe
336. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if the rule mandating that School Transport Scheme bus drivers must retire at age 70 will be revised, in view of the severe driver shortage last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16517/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Teacher Training
Gary Gannon
337. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to outline the work of her Department in relation to attracting prospective students to studying teaching, given Ireland's crippling teacher shortages. [9091/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Pádraig O'Sullivan
338. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education following the recent announcement of €800 million investment of 90 school building projects, if she will provide details of the 90 schools that are benefitting from this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16541/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Lowry
339. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the assistance that can be offered to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16543/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there is a full-time SENO available in County Westmeath; if so, where they are based; how the SENO can be contacted by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16544/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
341. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if places are available for children diagnosed with autism in County Westmeath; if she is satisfied that adequate capacity is available to accommodate such young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16545/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Paul Murphy
342. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the pressing need for moderate ID places in the Dublin south west area; if she will urgently ensure that additional spaces are created in a local special school or a class for moderate ID is set up in the area; if she agrees with the need for swift action on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16564/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Paul Murphy
343. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will request that a reason is given for a special school rescinding an offer (details supplied); and if she will ensure that this error is corrected, and this child offered an appropriate space for September 2024. [16565/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Pearse Doherty
344. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the work that is underway to improve pay and terms and conditions for school caretakers similar, to that achieved for school secretaries; the stage this process is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16569/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
Pádraig O'Sullivan
345. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will sign off on the next stage of additional accommodation application for a post-primary school, in Cork’s north inner city (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16577/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Matt Carthy
346. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if the new school buildings for a school (details supplied) will include dedicated special education classrooms; the proposed number of students who will be enrolled at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16580/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Matt Carthy
347. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the special education provision available at a school (details supplied); if there are proposals to increase that number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16581/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Kathleen Funchion
348. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will receive any update on the agreed extension for four additional classrooms. [16586/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Kathleen Funchion
349. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will receive any update on the agreed extension for four additional classrooms, two learning support rooms and two special needs classrooms and associated rooms.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16587/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Brian Stanley
350. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the status of progress on the proposed new school (details supplied); if the project is in the capital school building programme; and the projected timeline for construction. [16594/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Mairéad Farrell
351. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the reason for the reduction of funding for pupils in the Summer Programme over the past two years; if this decision will be reviewed; the engagement she has had with teachers in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16596/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
352. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in County Carlow which have applied for ASD units; the number which were successful; the reasons for which those that were not successful; the timeline on delivery of the units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16612/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Smith
353. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if any grant-aid is available towards improvement works at primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16617/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Paul Kehoe
354. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education when a local school place in Dublin 15 will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16686/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Paul Kehoe
355. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education when a local school place in Dublin 15 will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16687/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward
356. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education which school building projects if any in Dublin Mid-West have been awarded additional funding from the National Development Plan; to list these schools and how much has been allocated; what is the purpose of this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16707/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Transport
Niamh Smyth
357. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16712/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Bernard Durkan
358. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she continues to monitor the required extra classroom accommodation/spaces at a school (details supplied), with particular reference to the time by which she can anticipate the completion of the school in line with specification, if and when she expects this accommodation to be completed and made available [16719/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
359. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she has evaluated the school place requirements at primary and second level in Naas, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to ensure that children will have access to the adequate number of spaces to meet their requirements in the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16720/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
360. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the total number of school places required at primary and second level in Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to the needs emerging in September next; if the three-school project is advancing at appropriate pace to meet all of the requirements, including replacement for a school (details supplied); and if it is anticipated that adequate spaces will be made available by September next. [16721/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
361. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the degree to which she anticipated an adequacy of school places at primary and second level at Leixlip, County Kildare, with a view to ensuring adequate accommodation availability at both primary and second level by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16722/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she is satisfied that all school placement requirements, both primary and second level in Maynooth, County Kildare, can be met by September next; if new catchment areas are proposed to meet the requirements of those who fall between catchment areas for the purpose of placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16723/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in Kilcock, County Kildare, with particular reference to meeting such requirement by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16724/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Enrolments
Bernard Durkan
364. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of school places at primary and second level in Clane, County Kildare, with particular reference to the need to cater for a rapidly expanding population; if she is satisfied that such requirements can be met in full by September next; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16725/24]