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Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Student Accommodation
John Curran
198. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the publication of the action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago, the status of the progress made to date on action 4.9 to establish dedicated delivery structures, such as AHBs in the higher education institutions sector to access Housing Finance Agency funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35095/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Student Accommodation
John Curran
199. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the publication of the action plan for housing and homelessness four months ago, the status of the progress made to date on action 4.11 to establish funding mechanisms for institutes of technology to support the development of their student accommodation capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35097/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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School Curriculum
Jim O'Callaghan
200. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will implement new marking systems for the examinations to take into account students whose schools have been closed under health and safety and child protection provisions. [34437/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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School Curriculum
Jim O'Callaghan
201. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide grinds or extra hours for leaving certificate students so that they can get their syllabus finished in time for their examinations; and if the date for the leaving certificate can be deferred so as to enable the students to complete their leaving certificate syllabus. [34438/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Crowe
202. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that a school (details supplied) has applied for funding to secure a permanent site for the school; the reasons for the significant delay in the construction of the permanent building for the planned 1,000 pupils; and when the work will be completed. [34444/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Schools Building Projects
Joan Burton
203. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress by his Department in conjunction with the County Donegal ETB in the design and tender process for the new buildings for a school (details supplied) that is to commence construction in 2017; if there is a delay in his Department sanctioning the ETB hiring a design team; if so, the reason for such a delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Joan Burton
204. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposal by KWETB for a new national training centre for pre-apprenticeship and post-apprenticeship training in Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34461/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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School Accommodation
John McGuinness
205. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be approved for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if he will expedite the approval needed. [34476/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
206. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a post-primary school for the Firhouse and Ballycullen, Dublin 24, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34487/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
207. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of proposed additional rooms at two national schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34488/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
208. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage his plans are at for the provision of permanent buildings for two schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34489/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
209. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage his plans are at for a post-primary school for the Citywest and Saggart areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34490/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
210. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin, as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for these proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34504/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Darragh O'Brien
211. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin, as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for this proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34505/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Minor Works Scheme
David Cullinane
212. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant for a school (details supplied) is due to be paid in November 2016; if his attention has been drawn to the concern the uncertainty is causing in relation to the staff, students and parents of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34511/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Library Services Funding
Brendan Griffin
213. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter regarding funding for a new library (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34550/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Pat Buckley
214. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to build a new school at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Third Level Staff
Louise O'Reilly
215. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Question No. 66 of 3 November 2016, whereby in Irish universities some staff receive permanency whereas others, mainly non-academic staff, have recourse to only one-, two- and three-year fixed-term contracts; the number of these staff that have had permanent and pensionable contracts provided to them since 2009; the years in which they were provided; the relative grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34566/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Michael Healy-Rae
216. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the criteria for SUSI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34587/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Industrial Disputes
Róisín Shortall
217. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if non-union teachers on short-term contracts who are available for work will be paid by his Department for the period their schools are closed due to industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34601/16]