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Tue, 14 May 2024
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Vacant Sites
Niamh Smyth
259. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department is taking to address vacant or derelict retail units in small towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21186/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Darren O'Rourke
260. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current list of designated services of economic interest nationally as reported to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Support Services
Louise O'Reilly
261. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what supports are in place under his Department to assist a person with a disability to get back to work, including supports for entrepreneurs; and the organisations that might assist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21351/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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State Bodies
Sorca Clarke
262. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA Ireland put out a tender for a full-time United Arab Emirates based business development consultant in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [21417/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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State Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
263. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the work of the Enterprise Ireland office in Vietnam since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21428/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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State Bodies
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
264. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the work of the IDA office in Japan since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21429/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Middle East
Matt Carthy
265. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will immediately suspend the granting of export licences for dual-use items to Israel in light of the decision of the United Nations Human Rights Council to adopt a resolution demanding an arms embargo on Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Trade Agreements
Matt Carthy
266. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21469/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Legislative Process
Matt Carthy
267. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the engagements he has had with Cabinet colleagues in relation to the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023; the work completed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21470/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Business Supports
Jim O'Callaghan
268. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many businesses registered for the ICOB grant as of the deadline of 1 May 2024, by each local authority, in tabular form; if late applications are being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21488/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Export Controls
Catherine Connolly
269. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Annual Report on activity under the Control of Exports Act 2008, covering the period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21500/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Work Permits
Michael Healy-Rae
270. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21531/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Business Supports
Matt Shanahan
271. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that need to be taken to complete a ICOB scheme application given that the MyCoCo programme timed them out and shut down (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21555/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Industrial Relations
Paul Murphy
272. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the development of an action plan for increasing the collective bargaining coverage rate. [21629/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Trade Unions
Paul Murphy
273. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he agrees with the asks of a campaign (details supplied). [21630/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
274. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agency under the aegis of his Department is aware of any cases of bogus self-employment in any bodies under their remit from 2020 to 1 May 2024; if he will outline if there are currently any cases from such agencies or bodies currently before the SCOPE section of the Department of Social Protection for investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if he will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21689/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Advertising
Carol Nolan
275. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total costs incurred by his Department from 2019 to date relating to the placing of advertisements in print media; the names of the print media publications involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21862/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Pension Provisions
Claire Kerrane
276. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if he is concerned that school bus drivers (details supplied) have paid into an occupational pension with Bus Éireann for which they cannot access any information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21788/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Disadvantaged Status
Brendan Griffin
277. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if DEIS status will be allowed for a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21176/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Niamh Smyth
278. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education what assistance is available to parents who cannot obtain a school place for their autistic child in their area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21188/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Staff
Brendan Griffin
279. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education for her assistance with a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21195/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Transport
Catherine Murphy
280. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the changes she has made to the school transport scheme this year for the Straffan bus for pupils attending schools in Maynooth in the 2024-2025 academic year; and the way in which more concessionary passengers will be accommodated on this service. [21286/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Transport
Catherine Murphy
281. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will outline, for those who are struggling to find a school place and do not get one until after the date for school transport has closed, the way in which they will be accommodated on the school transport scheme, including concessionary passengers who cannot apply because they do not know where they will be offered a place. [21287/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Eoin Ó Broin
282. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education her Department's plans to provide a new standalone secondary school for Newcastle, County Dublin. [21293/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
John McGuinness
283. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the rationale relative to the decision to withdraw the sanction for five classrooms to accommodate special needs children at a school (details supplied) and instead to offer a standalone prefabricated single classroom, completely disconnected from the existing building; if the decision was based solely on cost and method of construction; if the needs of the children and families waiting for a place in the school this year carried any weight in the decision process; if she is aware that the school's board of management will accept the modular-build five classrooms connected to the existing building, as approved, contrary to what her Department states; if her Department will now engage with the school to find an immediate solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21294/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Textbooks
Peadar Tóibín
284. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 24 April 2024, when the guidelines for the primary school book grant will issue for 2025; and the allowance per student.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21302/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
285. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school build in County Carlow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21304/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Michael Ring
286. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education if an alternative site will be considered for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21317/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Transport
James Browne
287. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education the number of school bus places allocated to County Wexford applicants in September 2022 and September 2023, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21337/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Eoin Ó Broin
288. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the efforts that are being made by her Department to ensure a person (details supplied) obtains a school place suited to their specified educational needs, given that refusals have been received from all schools on a list provided by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21338/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Transport
Michael Healy-Rae
289. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if a school bus service will be reinstated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21346/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Funding
Sorca Clarke
290. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the amount of capital funding her Department has provided to a school (details supplied) in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [21400/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Sorca Clarke
291. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [21401/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Sorca Clarke
292. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will move to detailed design stage. [21402/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Sorca Clarke
293. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated costs for these works. [21403/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Sorca Clarke
294. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the amount of capital funding her Department has provided to a school (details supplied) in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [21404/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Sorca Clarke
295. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will move to construction stage of works. [21405/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Pearse Doherty
296. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when an extension to a school (details supplied) will be greenlit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21418/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Enrolments
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
297. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and post primary schools within the State that current have enrolment figures of 600 students or more, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21447/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Staff
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
298. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers on the substitute supply panel in Kilkenny and in Carlow at present; the number in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21448/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Colm Burke
299. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) for reconfiguration and refurbishment; when it is likely that work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21452/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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State Examinations
Violet-Anne Wynne
300. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify her Department's position on the Leaving Certificate 2024 in respect of the Covid leniencies being extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21454/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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State Examinations
Violet-Anne Wynne
301. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress in respect of the Leaving Certificate reform; when she expects that work to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21455/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Education Policy
Violet-Anne Wynne
302. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken regarding the lack of options available to students in the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21456/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Education Policy
Violet-Anne Wynne
303. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education her views on the lack of clear guidance on future options; if she will ensure that all schools and pupils have access to a guidance counsellor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21458/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Teacher Training
Violet-Anne Wynne
304. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she will consider including mental health training for all educators in the school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21460/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Education Policy
Violet-Anne Wynne
305. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education how many guidance counsellors there are currently in schools in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21461/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Violet-Anne Wynne
306. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education her views on the recurring issue of people with disabilities facing delays in accessing assistive technology and how it can take years to finally get one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21464/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Transport
Colm Burke
307. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if the school transport section will approve an application for school transport for a child (details supplied) with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21465/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Transport
Cian O'Callaghan
308. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will look into a case (details supplied) where a student who has a dual diagnosis of Down’s Syndrome and autism has no school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21477/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Sean Fleming
309. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education when the solar panels applied for by a school will be provided (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21480/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Admissions
Denise Mitchell
310. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if a school place will be made available for a child (details supplied) for the academic year beginning September 2024. [21491/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Programmes
Jackie Cahill
311. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education what budget cuts have been made to the national school summer programme that schools can opt into for students with complex educational needs or disadvantage; what funding will be made available for this crucial service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21498/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Canney
312. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education when the second ASD classroom for a school (details supplied) will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21499/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Lowry
313. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) regarding the ongoing issue pertaining to this child’s ability to obtain an ASD primary school place for the 2024/2025 academic year; the steps being taken by her Department to address the issues highlighted; if she will confirm that this child will receive an ASD primary school place for the 2024/2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21510/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Textbooks
Paul Kehoe
314. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education whether the free schoolbooks scheme for junior cycle students will cover the cost of purchase of individual iPads/tablets and e-books in schools that utilise that technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21514/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Sorca Clarke
315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that the planning permission for the new school building for a school (details supplied) is set to expire in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21516/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Sorca Clarke
316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if her Department has initiated the process of renewing planning permission at a location (details supplied). [21517/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Sorca Clarke
317. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if the construction of a building for a school (details supplied) is not completed within the previously communicated timeline, if there are contingency plans in place for accommodation during the 2025-2026 academic year. [21518/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Sorca Clarke
318. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will take all of the necessary steps in her power to help speed up the construction of the permanent building for a school (details supplied). [21519/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Sorca Clarke
319. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the duration of the rental contract between an organisation (details supplied) and her Department for a school. [21520/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Transport
Thomas Gould
320. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education for an update on the provision of an additional school bus for a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21527/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Question Heading for question(s) 321
Anne Rabbitte
321. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21556/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Medical Cards
Seán Canney
322. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education when medical card supports will be in place for survivors of residential institutional abuse (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21578/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Accommodation
James O'Connor
323. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding ASA application lodged by school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21619/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Accommodation
James O'Connor
324. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding ASA application lodged by school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21620/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Holly Cairns
325. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the development and construction of an Educate Together school (details supplied). [21640/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Paul Murphy
326. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on an emergency works application (details supplied). [21648/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
David Stanton
327. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education to outline the situation with respect to an emergency works scheme application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21649/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
328. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to outline a timeline for the delivery of autism units in primary schools in Skerries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21659/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Programmes
Michael Lowry
329. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to explain the recent budget cuts to the national school summer programme, known as the July provision, which supports students with complex needs (details supplied); if she will outline, given that only a third of primary schools are offering this programme, the steps that are being taken to encourage wider participation and ensuring that the reduced budget does not deter schools from participating in the national school summer programme; if she will outline plans to address this disparity and ensure equal opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21662/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
330. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education to outline the current status, reason for delay and the projected timeline for the construction of a school extension at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21675/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Accommodation
Michael Lowry
331. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education for an update on the application for additional accommodation submitted by a school (details supplied) in November 2023; if the Department has considered the request for a new mainstream classroom and accommodation for this new autism class, given the significant demand indicated by the National Council for Special Education and the willingness of the board of management to facilitate such classes; if the Department can provide a timeline for the approval process, considering the urgency expressed by the school due to the approaching end of term and the need to plan for new classes and appoint a contractor for the necessary works; if the Minister will expedite the approval process to alleviate the concerns of the school and the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21682/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
332. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education if any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agency under the aegis of their Department is aware of any cases of bogus self-employment in any bodies under their remit from 2020 to 1 May 2024; if they will outline if there are currently any cases from such agencies or bodies currently before the SCOPE section of the Department of Social Protection for investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21688/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Anne Rabbitte
333. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education if a school (detail supplied) can be allowed an earlier tender for agreed work in order that it can be completed before September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21726/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Disadvantaged Status
Fergus O'Dowd
334. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if a response will issue to concerns raised by a school principal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21732/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Public Sector Pay
Colm Burke
335. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to amending a stipulation (details supplied) in Circular Letter 0041/2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21736/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Transport
Mairéad Farrell
336. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 8 May 2024, if a school (details supplied) on bus route 424 will be included in the pilot scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21742/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Staff
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
337. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the appointment and retention figures for mainstream teachers in all primary schools including DEIS band 1 schools by two pupils from September 2025. [21743/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Staff
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
338. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost to restore 250 assistant principal 1 posts and 1,450 assistant principal 2 posts to the primary school sector from 1 September 2025. [21744/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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School Funding
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
339. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of increasing grants (details supplied) for the primary sector by 20% for the 2025/2026 school year. [21745/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Duncan Smith
340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); when she expects construction to commence given the population will increase dramatically in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21778/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Claire Kerrane
341. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that much needed and encouraged returning teachers are waiting two months for a Teaching Council number, meaning they can not be paid; if she will intervene on this given we should be making it as easy as possible for teachers to return home and take up jobs here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21785/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Claire Kerrane
342. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a teacher (details supplied) who has returned to Ireland can get his Teacher Council number without further delay to allow him to be paid for substitute work he is doing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21786/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Advertising
Carol Nolan
343. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the total costs incurred by her Department from 2019 to date relating to the placing of advertisements in print media; the names of the print media publications involved, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21861/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Digital Archiving
Matt Shanahan
344. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if digitisation has commenced on the first census of the new Irish State, which will have its centenary in 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21802/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Commemorative Events
Paul Murphy
345. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media [21203/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Commemorative Events
Paul Murphy
346. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media [21204/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Commemorative Events
Paul Murphy
347. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether she agrees that the islands should not be excluded from the hosting of the annual national famine commemoration day? [21205/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Commemorative Events
Paul Murphy
348. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the 2008 national famine commemoration day plaque will be installed at the famine sculpture on Custom House Quay. [21206/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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An Teanga Gaeilge
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
349. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil aon aitheantas ar leith tugtha i mbeartas an Rialtais maidir leis na hoileáin i gceantair Ghaeltachta a bhfuil pobail ina gcónaí iontu, chun ní hamháin an pobal a láidriú agus chun go bhfásfaidh sé, ach chun saol oileánda a éascú dóibh. [20925/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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An Teanga Gaeilge
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
350. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an bhfuil aon aitheantas ar leith, aon tacaíocht ar leith aici, le haghaidh na n-oileán Gaeltachta agus an bhfuil aon obair déanta aici leis an Aire Caitríona Ní Mháirtín chun straitéis ar leith a mhúnlú le haghaidh na n-oileán agus na bpobal sin a labhraíonn Gaeilge sna hoileáin Ghaeltachta a thagann faoina stiúir mar an tAire a bhfuil cúram na n-oileán uirthi. [20926/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Funding
Mairéad Farrell
351. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the €8 million provided by her Department through the large-scale infrastructure funding programme to Galway City Council for the development of a facility at Cappagh Park has been returned to her Department; if so, the date on which this was; and the reason provided for why these funds were used. [21232/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Film Industry
Sorca Clarke
352. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to visit the west coast of the US later in 2024 to meet senior officials from major film production companies to increase the number of major films being made in Ireland. [21396/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Sports Events
Joe Carey
353. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagement that took place between her Department and an organisation (details supplied) on a matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21625/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Ged Nash
354. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any State, semi-State or commercial semi-State agency under the aegis of their Department is aware of any cases of bogus self-employment in any bodies under their remit from 2020 to 1 May 2024; if they will outline if there are currently any cases from such agencies or bodies currently before the SCOPE section of the Department of Social Protection for investigation or determination; if there are any SCOPE findings and recommendations relating to any agencies or bodies under their remit where SCOPE has found in favour of the worker, and where they recommended the reclassification of the workers’ employment status to that of direct employee between 2020 and 1 May 2024; if they will provide information on the numbers involved and the names of the individual agencies and bodies in all cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21702/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Matt Shanahan
355. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total printing expenditure per annum over the past five years of all Government-sponsored reviews and reports which were translated into Irish and published, broken down by Department and year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21703/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Artificial Intelligence
Claire Kerrane
356. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of AI generated advertisements on a platform (details supplied) sharing bogus information; if she will take steps to communicate with the public on the misinformation that can be created and spread online using AI to ensure online safety, especially for vulnerable users who may be misled; if there is a role for the new Media Commission on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21734/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Advertising
Carol Nolan
357. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total costs incurred by her Department from 2019 to date relating to the placing of advertisements in print media; the names of the print media publications involved, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21874/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Cian O'Callaghan
358. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out preparatory work to ensure public moneys delivered to owners’ management companies under the Government’s various defects remediation schemes will be fully tracked and accounted for if the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 is not delivered on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/24]