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Tue, 4 Oct 2016
oral
Citizens Assembly
Ruth Coppinger
1. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the convening of the Citizens' Assembly. [27085/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Citizens Assembly
Gerry Adams
2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Citizens' Assembly. [28357/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Citizens Assembly
Ruth Coppinger
3. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the convening of the Citizens' Assembly which will discuss a number of proposed constitutional changes. [28716/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Citizens Assembly
Bríd Smith
4. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach his plans for convening the Citizens' Assembly. [28720/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Brendan Smith
5. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he discussed with other heads of Government within the EU the serious implications for Ireland of Britain leaving the EU. [27105/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Micheál Martin
6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if the European Union division of his Department has changed its structures since the Brexit referendum result; and if extra human resources and funding have been allocated to same. [28624/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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EU Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
7. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with the European Council President, Donald Tusk. [27125/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Referendum Campaigns
Richard Boyd Barrett
8. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the referenda he proposes to hold during the term of Government. [27126/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Referendum Campaigns
Bríd Smith
9. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Taoiseach the plans he has for any referenda in the coming year. [27372/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Third Level Institutions
Thomas Byrne
17. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent decline experienced by Irish universities in international rankings; his plans to improve and enhance Irish third-level institutions; and his further plans to deal with the funding issues in the third-level sector. [28473/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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School Guidance Counsellors
Carol Nolan
18. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore guidance counselling services in secondary schools. [28421/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Thomas Byrne
19. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the restoration of postgraduate grants and their necessity to open up access to postgraduate studies and to ensure that a steady stream of persons achieve a postgraduate qualification for societal good and to ensure attractiveness to foreign investors. [28474/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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National Educational Psychological Service
Carol Nolan
20. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to enhance the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, specifically the capacity to increase the level of assessments undertaken. [28420/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
oral
Schools Building Projects
Joan Burton
21. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projects which have been delayed with regard to the planned capital programme for 2016; the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28638/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects
Brian Stanley
22. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in resolving the issues that are delaying a new school (details supplied). [28359/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
oral
School Patronage
Brian Stanley
23. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made regarding the patronage of the proposed new secondary school in Portlaoise. [28358/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Back to School Costs
Joan Collins
24. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent Irish League of Credit Unions report showing that back-to-school costs have risen every year since 2012, with almost a third of parents getting into debt to cover the increasing expenses and some 13% of families cutting back on food spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23034/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Josepha Madigan
25. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will make a decision on the permanent location of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28041/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Education Funding
Bernard Durkan
26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he will respond to the various requests received from primary, secondary and third level educational interests wherein the various bodies prioritised their respective needs; his plans for the future in respect of the educational sector in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28390/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
oral
Schools Building Projects Status
Ruth Coppinger
27. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his meeting with members of the board of management of a school (details supplied); the progress on the building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28385/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Ruth Coppinger
28. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will end the treatment of newly-qualified teachers; and if he will report on discussions with the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland, ASTI, on this matter. [28384/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Capitation Grants
Thomas Pringle
29. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase the capitation rate for children in primary education in the upcoming budget in order that parents and communities will not have to fund-raise constantly to provide an education for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28378/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Thomas Byrne
30. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for further second level provision in County Meath, including language diversity and general provision for the parts of County Meath in which pupils currently predominantly attend secondary school in Drogheda. [28285/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board
Clare Daly
31. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the terms of reference for the review of services by Caranua; and when he expects that review to conclude. [28181/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Child Abuse Prevention
Carol Nolan
32. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's implementation in relation to the O'Keeffe ruling. [28334/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Clare Daly
33. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the growing number of complaints and delays regarding the processing of applications to Caranua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28182/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Mick Barry
34. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the concerns of a group of parents whose children attend a school (details supplied) that classes are too big in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28388/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Legislative Programme
Thomas Pringle
35. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill will reach Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28381/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Third Level Funding
Ruth Coppinger
36. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of the Union of Students in Ireland survey (details supplied) showing 87% of students feared leaving third level education due to the cost of education, he will implement policies to reduce the cost of education for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28387/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Special Education Review
Mick Wallace
37. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to carry out a specific assessment of the educational outcomes of children with special educational needs, as recommended by the Children's Rights Alliance, to complement the promised assessment of special needs assistants as outlined in the recently published Action Plan for Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28373/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Third Level Funding
Thomas P. Broughan
38. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the proposal from the Union of Students in Ireland for a Government injection of an additional €140 million into the higher education sector during 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28354/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Croke Park Agreement
Bríd Smith
39. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether his Department's withholding of certain payments from members of the ASTI will help achieve the Government's aim of modernising the education system or promote excellence and innovation in schools. [28375/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
40. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve access to special educational supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28393/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Multidenominational Schools
Thomas Pringle
41. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to achieve by the end of 2016 the Acton Plan for Education objective to map out new approaches in order to reach the target of 400 new non-denominational and multi-denominational schools by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28380/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
written
Schools Building Projects Status
Charlie McConalogue
42. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for a school (details supplied); when construction will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28184/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Industrial Disputes
Mick Barry
43. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the indications from the ASTI that it will ballot for strike action on the grounds of the use of financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, legislation against it. [28389/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Industrial Disputes
Thomas Byrne
44. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on progress being made to resolve the ongoing industrial relations issues between his Department and the ASTI union; and if he will ensure that no child will be deducted marks by the State Examinations Commission as a result of these issues. [28286/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Thomas Pringle
45. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28379/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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School Transport Availability
James Lawless
46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the large number of students from north-west Kildare who cannot get a school bus place despite his Department's commitment that no child would lose his or her place on school buses pending the outcome of a review by his Department; the position regarding the establishment of a cross-party committee to review the outstanding problems with the school transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28353/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas P. Broughan
47. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives he will implement to increase the uptake of apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22541/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Maureen O'Sullivan
48. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding the way the Teaching Council withdraws payment to teachers for late subscriptions when there can be legitimate reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28055/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Robert Troy
49. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a new school building to progress to tender stage for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28042/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Third Level Funding
Ruth Coppinger
50. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the expert group on future funding for higher education chaired by a person (details supplied); if he will rule out the imposition of a student loan scheme and tuition fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28386/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Industrial Disputes
Bríd Smith
51. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether present disputes may affect the morale of secondary school teachers and the ability of the system to deliver excellence and innovation as per the programme for Government. [28376/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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School Transport Review
Bernard Durkan
52. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when it is expected a review of the school transport system is likely to be undertaken with the objective of the streamlining of school transport in rural areas where parents and children have been greatly inconvenienced by changes which separate siblings and force parents to send their children to schools neither of their choice nor necessarily the nearest, as in the case of Johnstown and Kilshanroe, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28391/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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School Transport Review
Thomas Byrne
53. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the objectives and progress of the review of school transport; and when he expects to finalise the objectives of the review. [28289/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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University Global Rankings
Thomas Byrne
54. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent decline experienced by Irish universities in international rankings; and the way he plans to restore to proper levels the teaching staff ratios and to enhance the reputation abroad of Irish third-level institutions. [28287/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Third Level Participation
Carol Nolan
55. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to create more equal access to third-level education. [28335/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Robert Troy
56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advance an application for a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28043/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation
Maureen O'Sullivan
57. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the serious situation where teachers who are not members of unions are being treated as unionised based on the primary membership union in the particular school where they are teaching. [28056/16]