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Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
Charlie McConalogue
404. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address concerns expressed in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13950/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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School Services Staff
Charlie McConalogue
405. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the position with regard to school secretaries and caretakers being made direct employees of her Department; the latest engagement she has had with representative groups on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13956/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Charlie McConalogue
136. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11745/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Charlie McConalogue
218. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12299/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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School Funding
Charlie McConalogue
219. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a devolved grant for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Charlie McConalogue
231. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking to secure the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied); the assistance being provided to the school to meet the challenge of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10991/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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School Transport
Charlie McConalogue
99. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of private school bus operators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10100/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Student Grant Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
164. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance is available for a student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10129/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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School Accommodation
Charlie McConalogue
276. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase capacity at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes
Charlie McConalogue
191. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when providers of Safe Pass courses can start to provide courses to new entrants to the sector who have not had a Safe Pass certificate before; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Student Grant Scheme
Charlie McConalogue
175. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment made to students in 2020 will affect student grants in the academic year 2021-22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5715/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Funding
Charlie McConalogue
208. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of correspondence submitted recently in relation to a devolved grant for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5974/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Transport
Charlie McConalogue
209. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a response will issue in relation to a school transport issue (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5976/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Transport
Charlie McConalogue
211. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a response will issue in relation to a school transport issue (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5982/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Charlie McConalogue
312. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the July provision scheme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6513/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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School Transport Provision
Charlie McConalogue
163. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a response will issue in relation to a school transport issue (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3998/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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School Transport Provision
Charlie McConalogue
166. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a response will issue in relation to a school transport matter (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4034/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Charlie McConalogue
176. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an emergency works application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4082/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
194. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the decanting of students during the period of the construction of a new school building to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2755/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
196. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status in relation to a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2767/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Ministerial Correspondence
Charlie McConalogue
263. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status in relation to correspondence issued to his office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3269/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
288. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3391/20]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Teacher Training Provision
Charlie McConalogue
96. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the terms and conditions announced in budget 2020 for teachers to improve their standard of spoken and written Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49459/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
200. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48674/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Charlie McConalogue
35. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a development at a school (details supplied); the funding that will be made available; the timeline of when the works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47496/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Charlie McConalogue
67. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition to accommodate a school (details supplied); the timeline of works to ensure that the school campus is completed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47497/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Charlie McConalogue
142. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide an increase in special education teacher, SET, hours to a school (details supplied) in view of an appeal by the school for an increase; the number of additional SET hours that will be made available; when the additional hours will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47093/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 6 September 2019, the progress made in the decanting of students during the period of the construction of a new school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46664/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
216. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46669/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme Provision
Charlie McConalogue
189. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if home tuition will be approved for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal from September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44452/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Charlie McConalogue
185. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide an increase in special education teachers, SET, hours to a school (details supplied) following an appeal by the school for an increase in SET hours; the number of additional SET hours that will be made available; when the additional hours will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42963/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
14. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a development at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41416/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Charlie McConalogue
44. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition to accommodate a school (details supplied); the timeline of works to ensure that the school campus is completed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41413/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
113. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42674/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
197. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if home tuition will be approved for a child (details supplied) in County Donegal from September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41840/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Charlie McConalogue
233. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of special education teaching hours in a school (details supplied) in the 2019/2020 academic year; the number of additional hours the school is likely to receive; when those hours will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37531/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
259. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 8 May 2019, the status of the school building project; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34762/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
509. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of construction of a new school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36880/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
510. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's assessment of the need for decanting of students during the period of construction of a new school building (details supplied); the details of the plans and preparations being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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School Services Staff
Charlie McConalogue
251. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school secretaries and caretakers being made direct employees of his Department; the latest engagement he has had with representative groups on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29705/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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National Educational Psychological Service
Charlie McConalogue
252. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an educational psychological assessment will be carried out for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29707/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
64. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a development at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26458/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Charlie McConalogue
70. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition to accommodate a school (details supplied); the timeline of works to ensure that the school campus is completed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26459/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Charlie McConalogue
193. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision can be expected on a July provision appeal by a person (details supplied); his plans to ensure that provision is granted in view of the specific needs of the person and the supporting documentation provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
104. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); the remaining steps in the process that must be undertaken in order for grant approval to be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24359/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Charlie McConalogue
108. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for a special needs assistant by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24410/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Teacher Redeployment
Charlie McConalogue
244. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status regarding the inclusion of a person (details supplied) on the supplementary panel for primary teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21473/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Student Grant Scheme Reform
Charlie McConalogue
60. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review and amend the income disregards for student grants to take account of flood relief payments received from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/19]
Thu, 9 May 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Charlie McConalogue
58. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application form in respect of a student (details supplied) in County Donegal under the assistive technology scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20189/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
12. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the site acquisition to accommodate the three school campus in Buncrana, County Donegal; the timeline of works to ensure that the school campus is completed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19827/19]