Parliamentary questions

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

114. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 21 June 2016, the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19250/16]

Property Tax Collection

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

115. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if payments of local property tax are still accepted in the post office; and if not, when this service was taken away. [19279/16]

Banking Sector Data

Noel Grealish

116. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Finance the number of customers of a bank (details supplied) who have credit cards with an affinity to each of the universities, National University of Ireland Galway, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University College Cork, University of Limerick and Maynooth University, listed separately; the amount of money the bank donated to each university and-or the universities' alumni funds under this affinity scheme in each of the years 2013 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19058/16]

Tax Credits

Mattie McGrath

117. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Finance why a person who has made an e-workers allowance claim for working from home has been requested to submit utility bills and so on in order to process the claim; the relevant legislation that specifically states that utility bills and so on must be provided to process the claim; how some claims have been processed without providing this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19061/16]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Pat Deering

118. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance why tax relief on vehicles purchased for use by persons with disabilities or their drivers is restricted to one vehicle per disabled person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19094/16]

Revenue Commissioners Staff

Martin Ferris

119. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if appointments to the Revenue Commissioners will continue to be available after the refurbishment works are completed at Spa Road, Tralee, County Kerry; and if staff and a local telephone number will be provided to facilitate appointments. [19115/16]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Jim O'Callaghan

120. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing inheritance tax relief for persons who are not married and who are without children but who wish to bequeath their properties to nieces or nephews to bring them in line with the provisions in respect of bequests to children. [19120/16]

Vehicle Registration

Peter Burke

121. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in respect of vehicle registration tax, with garages in the midlands having to travel significant distances to meet officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19149/16]

Mortgage Lending

Pearse Doherty

122. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide the use of the exceptions under the Central Bank's lending rules by a bank (details supplied) by the amount under the loan-to-value rules, in tabular form; the amount under the loan-to-income rule and the amount that was granted to buy-to-let mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19163/16]

Banking Sector Regulation

Pat Deering

123. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance the regulation and criteria for a person who wants to emigrate for transferring money to the country where the person wishes to reside. [19185/16]

Economic Statements

Thomas P. Broughan

124. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance when he will present a revised economic statement to Dáil Éireann given the market turmoil since the Brexit referendum result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19190/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Thomas P. Broughan

125. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance to report on the impact of the Brexit result on the euro exchange rate and quantitative easing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19191/16]

Customs and Excise Controls

Brendan Howlin

126. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of drug detection dogs available to the customs service; the location of such dogs; his plans to deploy more drug detection dogs at the points of entry into this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/16]

Tax Code

Joan Burton

127. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will commit to closing the dwelling house loophole in inheritance tax law that provides a particular benefit to wealthy families that are able to gift valuable residences free of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19261/16]

Tax Reliefs Eligibility

Paul Kehoe

128. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if there are allowances available for capital acquisitions tax agricultural relief for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19272/16]

Property Tax Exemptions

Darragh O'Brien

129. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance to instruct the Revenue Commissioners to grant a local property tax exemption to a person (details supplied) whose house has pyrite and who has sent relevant supporting independent documentation to the Revenue Commissioners but has yet to be granted the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19275/16]

Property Tax Exemptions

Darragh O'Brien

130. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance to instruct the Revenue Commissioners to grant a local property tax exemption to a person (details supplied) whose house has pyrite and who has sent relevant supporting independent documentation to the Revenue Commissioners but has yet to be granted the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19281/16]

Property Tax Exemptions

Darragh O'Brien

131. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance to instruct the Revenue Commissioners to grant a local property tax exemption to a person (details supplied) whose house has pyrite and who has sent relevant supporting independent documentation to the Revenue commissioners but has yet to be granted the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19284/16]

Property Tax Exemptions

Darragh O'Brien

132. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the requirements for a householder with pyrite to receive a local property tax exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19286/16]

Debt Collection

Michael Healy-Rae

133. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the status of a debt collection company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19320/16]

Tax Reliefs Application

Peter Burke

134. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the taxation treatment of milk quota purchased by farmers in order for the sector to correctly claim tax write-offs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19322/16]

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

135. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue from tapering out the personal, pay as you earn and earned income credits by 0.7% per €1,000 on individual income between €100,000 and €170,000 per year, resulting in no entitlement to these tax credits when income is in excess of €170,000. [19332/16]

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

136. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue from tapering out the personal, pay as you earn and earned income credits by 0.7% per €1,000 on individual income between €100,000 and €170,000 per year, resulting in no entitlement to these tax credits when income is in excess of €170,000 and introducing levies of 2% and 4% on income over €170,000. [19333/16]

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

137. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the revenue from tapering out the pay as you earn and earned income credits by 5% per €1,000 on individual income between €100,000 and €140,000 per year, resulting in no entitlement to these tax credits when income is in excess of €140,000 and introducing levies of 2%, 4% and 5% on income over €140,000. [19334/16]

Tax Data

Pearse Doherty

138. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance regarding the CAT group A threshold, the total annual number of persons who availed of the group A threshold in each of the years from 2010 to 2014, in tabular form; the total value claimed through this threshold; and the total number of persons whose claims exceeded this threshold, broken down into regions (details supplied) as per the Revenue Commissioners organisational chart. [19337/16]

Tax Code

Thomas P. Broughan

139. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of decreasing the standard rate of Pay As You Earn by 1% and 2% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19345/16]

Tax Code

Thomas P. Broughan

140. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of decreasing the higher rate of pay as you earn, PAYE by 1% and 2% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19346/16]

Tax Code

Thomas P. Broughan

141. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of decreasing each of the rates of universal social charge, USC, by 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75% and 1%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19347/16]

Departmental Staff

Clare Daly

142. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Finance why staff who have held temporary contracts on a rolling basis over a number of years in the Revenue Commissioners in Ennis, County Clare, are not being awarded permanent contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19348/16]

Tax Code

Thomas P. Broughan

143. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of increasing the standard rate cut-off point for pay as you earn, PAYE, to €36,000 for a single person, €45,000 for a married couple or civil partners with one income, €70,000 for a married couple or civil partners, and €45,000 for a one parent family given that the current rate is significantly lower than a two adult household with one income and no other adult to assist with childcare duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19418/16]

NAMA Operations

Michael McGrath

144. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to a State aid complaint made against the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) to the European Commission; his understanding of the nature of the complaint; the details of NAMA's engagement in the process to date; the role, if any, his Department has played in the preparation of NAMA's response to the complaint; if NAMA or his Department intends to publish the response submitted by NAMA; if he is confident of a decision in NAMA's favour; when a decision is expected on the matter; if any contingency plans are in place in the event of an unfavourable finding against NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19565/16]

Departmental Staff

Niamh Smyth

145. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the national archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19616/16]

Departmental Offices

Robert Troy

146. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners' office in Athlone is due to close on a permanent basis from 5 July 2016; if so, the contingency plans in place to deal with the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19631/16]

Bank Debt Restructuring

Michael McGrath

147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the circumstances under which PermanentTSB must dispose of its holding in its Capital Home Loans buy-to-let subsidiary; the current value ascribed to this subsidiary in PermanentTSB's books; if he will provide more time for the bank to sell its holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19704/16]

Credit Union Lending

Willie Penrose

148. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance when he will extend the pilot scheme for micro-finance, which was set up in November 2015 with 30 credit unions involved and which was restricted to cash social protection customers who would repay the loan via the HB system which had a 97% satisfaction rate as confirmed by customers, to all social protection persons and families on low-incomes and roll it out to all credit unions, this being dependant upon the agreement of the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19705/16]

Credit Union Services

Willie Penrose

149. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank will authorise credit unions to deploy automatic teller machines and credit and debt card facilities, given that this has been subject to evaluation and assessment for up to four years in consultation with the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19707/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Thomas P. Broughan

150. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the meetings he has held since January 2015 to date with the chief executive officers, chairpersons and chief financial officers of Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank, Permanent TSB, Educational Building Society and KBC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19725/16]

Tax Code

Ruth Coppinger

151. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he has discussed the issues in the charity Console with the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19732/16]

Fiscal Data

Pearse Doherty

152. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide a recalculation of the fiscal space available over the next five years based on the figures noted in the information box on the possible economic impact of a British exit from the European Union in the Summer Economic Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19741/16]

Central Bank of Ireland

Pearse Doherty

153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance how the loan-to-income and loan-to-value rules under the Central Bank's macro-prudential lending rules interact with each other; if there is a formula in place that limits the leeway for exceptions that can be used under one rule at the expense of the other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19784/16]

Departmental Staff

David Cullinane

154. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance the number of additional public sector staff hired in his Department over and above those who had retired or left the service, that is, new positions only as and from 31 December 2010, broken down for each of the years 2011 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20143/16]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

David Cullinane

155. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes to the eligibility criteria on accessing funds under the scheme established by the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Act 2012 which have been put in place since its establishment; if changes to the qualifying criteria take effect after June 2016; if difference exists in the qualifying criteria pre and post June 2016; if changes to the qualifying criteria exist; the changes in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19130/16]

School Transport

Thomas P. Broughan

156. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has taken any steps to provide school transport for children in emergency accommodation which is located far away from their schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19197/16]

Teachers' Remuneration

Thomas P. Broughan

157. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of restoring entry level pay scales to pre-financial emergency measures in the public interest levels, that is, equal pay for newly qualified teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19344/16]

Maternity Protection Entitlements

Joan Collins

158. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the entitlements of a person (details supplied) under SI 654 of 2004, Maternity Protection, Protection of Mothers Who Are Breastfeeding Regulations 2004. [19372/16]

Third Level Data

Brendan Griffin

159. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the provision of an allowance in respect of a health course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19440/16]

Special Educational Needs

Michael D'Arcy

160. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) is allowed complete another academic year in a school in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19487/16]

Gaelscoil Issues

Joan Burton

161. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills how he will work with his colleague the Minister with responsibility for regional development, rural affairs, arts and the Gaeltacht to ensure that parents can access second level education through Irish, especially in areas with proven demand for Gaelscoileanna. [19818/16]

Arts in Education Charter

Joan Burton

162. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has liaised with the Minister with responsibility for regional development, rural affairs, arts and the Gaeltacht on the development of contemporary art education at primary and second level in Irish schools. [19824/16]

Third Level Funding

Noel Grealish

163. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of customers of a bank (details supplied) who have credit cards with an affinity to each of the universities, National University of Ireland Galway, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin, University College Cork, University of Limerick, and National University of Ireland Maynooth, listed separately; the amount of money the bank donated to each university and or the universities’ alumni funds, under this affinity scheme, in each of the years 2013 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19059/16]

School Transport Review

Niamh Smyth

164. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review into the nearest school rule relating to school transport; if its implementation has forced small school closures, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the amount of money it has saved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19101/16]

National Training Fund

Thomas Byrne

165. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding for the Skillnets programme from the national training framework in each year from 2011 to 2016 in tabular form. [19108/16]

Further Education and Training Programmes

Thomas Byrne

166. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details of any recent studies, undertaken or commissioned by his Department, of how Ireland compares internationally on macro indicators of lifelong learning; if he will outline the results and conclusions of these studies; and his views on policies to improve lifelong learning here. [19109/16]

Institutes of Technology

Thomas Byrne

167. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no borrowing framework in place for institutes of technology, IoTs, as there is for universities, whereby they can borrow from private sources without explicit permission from the Higher Education Authority or his Department, given that there is no statutory distinction between IoTs and universities; and the plans he or the Higher Education Authority have to put in place such a borrowing framework for IoTs to enable them to borrow independently. [19110/16]

Third Level Admissions Data

Thomas Byrne

168. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any Irish universities have had to place a cap on student numbers due to funding difficulties; his views on student entry caps as a means of dealing with funding shortfalls by universities; and the sanction he or the Higher Education Authority can employ to censure universities who cap student numbers on certain courses due to funding shortfalls. [19111/16]

Departmental Bodies Data

Thomas Byrne

169. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a list of all unfilled board positions in bodies under his Department's aegis; and if each of these positions is a paid or an unpaid position. [19112/16]

Technological Universities

Thomas Byrne

170. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, when consulting on the technological university model and drafting the Technological University Bill, his Department had ever considered creating a comprehensive national technological university system to encompass institutes of technologies across all regions (details supplied); and the reason the technological university consortium model on a regional basis was considered better. [19113/16]

School Guidance Counsellors

Fergus O'Dowd

171. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with a person (details supplied) to discuss the issue of guidance counsellors in post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19116/16]

School Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

172. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19121/16]

School Curriculum

Thomas Pringle

173. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure effective mechanisms to facilitate children in opting out of religious instruction in publicly funded schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19122/16]

Third Level Data

John Brassil

174. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish students in third level education in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19144/16]

Third Level Education

John Brassil

175. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the strategies the Irish education system put in place to cope with the inevitably increased demand on the third level education system, given that fewer students will now be able to choose the United Kingdom option for third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19145/16]

School Transport Review

Michael Healy-Rae

176. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of concessionary bus tickets for school transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19146/16]

School Accommodation

Michael Healy-Rae

177. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19164/16]

School Accommodation

Jack Chambers

178. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure funding is not removed in respect of two prefabricated buildings rented by a school (details supplied); to ensure that any permanent replacement buildings are the same size as the existing prefabs and not half the size, as previously suggested; to ensure funding is immediately made available for other prefab buildings owned by the school or that funding is made available to replace these pre-fabs with permanent buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19167/16]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Jack Chambers

179. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure funding is made available for repair work on the roof of a school (details supplied) where rain water is entering through loose membranes in the roof which may compromise the building's structural integrity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19168/16]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Places

Marc MacSharry

180. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will direct SOLAS the Further Education and Training Authority to place a person (details supplied) on the next electrical instrumentation phase 2 training apprenticeship starting on 11 July 2016, in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19175/16]

Third Level Data

Thomas P. Broughan

181. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish students who completed their third level education in the United Kingdom in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date. [19192/16]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Peter Fitzpatrick

182. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a full-time special needs assistant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19241/16]

Third Level Admissions Assistance

Michael D'Arcy

183. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Education and Skills why he refused a person (details supplied) the disability access route to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Robert Troy

184. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills to reform the assessment criteria for Student Universal Support Ireland third level grants to reflect real family situations, for example, to include mortgage payments and other utility bills to reflect real outgoings; if he will allow additional documentation be used as proof of independent living, that is, that proof of lone parent payment be accepted as proof of independent living; and if the Department of Social Protection is satisfied that a person is living and claiming a payment at an address, if Student Universal Support Ireland should also accept same. [19248/16]

Third Level Fees

Pearse Doherty

185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the increasing concerns of students at the prospect of student fees payable by those from the Republic of Ireland, who are undertaking degree programmes in either Northern Ireland or in the United Kingdom, may in future be levied at non-European Union student rates following the Brexit referendum outcome; if he is further aware of similar concerns among students resident in Northern Ireland regarding the likelihood of student fees being levied at non-European Union student rates for those studying in institutions here; the measures he will take to ensure that students in both instances will not experience an increase in the cost of attending third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19274/16]

Cross-Border Educational Provision

Thomas Pringle

186. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which children from the Republic of Ireland attending schools in Northern Ireland will be affected by the Brexit outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19288/16]

School Playgrounds

Carol Nolan

187. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the funding for a new playground at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19301/16]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

John McGuinness

188. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Caranua is now closing clients' files and insisting that they must go through the approval process all over again just to be accepted as a client; if the request for services in the name of a person (details supplied) will be processed and approved; and if he will confirm the level of State funding granted to this organisation over the past three years. [19306/16]

Site Acquisitions

Charlie McConalogue

189. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will secure a site for a school (details supplied); the expected timeline for completing the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19380/16]

State Examinations

Martin Heydon

190. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the leaving certificate results for 2016 could be converted into the new points system which is to come into effect in 2017 as a reference for students when completing college applications later in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19395/16]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board

Jonathan O'Brien

191. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the manner in which complaints are dealt with by Caranua; and the number of complaints received by it during 2015. [19406/16]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Jonathan O'Brien

192. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of moneys received by Caranua as interest on money held in accounts by it and the way in which this revenue was spent. [19407/16]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Jonathan O'Brien

193. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way the €220 million payment for the benefit of survivors of institutional abuse received by the previous Government was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19408/16]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

194. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or the Office of Public Works had a site manager for the building of a school (details supplied). [19417/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Michael Ring

195. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which a school (details supplied) was removed from the major school building projects list to proceed to construction in 2016; the other schools that were removed from this list to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19425/16]

Technological Universities

Brendan Griffin

196. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19432/16]

School Accommodation Provision

Brendan Griffin

197. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will receive an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19433/16]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

198. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware that the entire roof of a school (details supplied) is leaking and that the roof timbers are completely discoloured due to the amount of water coming in through the roof; if he has received any information or a report on this problem; his proposals and timeline to remedy this matter considering that this is a purpose built primary school constructed circa 2007-2008 and there is concern that the electrics in the building will be affected if the roof is not entirely replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19451/16]

Schools Building Projects

Michael Ring

199. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the architect or architectural firm which designed a school (details supplied); the name of the builder or building company which built the school; the contractual price for this project; the date the contract was signed and the project completed; the amount of money withheld under the retention clause; the final amount actually paid under the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19452/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Catherine Martin

200. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the commencement of building a new school (details supplied); the schedule for when he expects planning permission to be applied for and the school to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19481/16]

School Accommodation

Catherine Martin

201. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual amount of rent being paid for the rental of a premises at a location (details supplied) for the temporary housing of a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19482/16]

Education and Training Boards Funding

Carol Nolan

202. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money allocated to each education and training board for the purposes of youth education in each of the years from 2006 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19483/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Peter Burke

203. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of funding for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19485/16]

School Curriculum

Carol Nolan

204. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce Mandarin Chinese as a leaving certificate examination subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19491/16]

School Playgrounds

Michael McGrath

205. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a primary school (details supplied) to develop a play area for the children in its new ASD unit; his views on the importance of this matter for the children concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19504/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joan Burton

206. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names, locations and values of school rebuilding projects (details supplied) that were previously to commence in 2016 and have now deferred commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19509/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Joan Burton

207. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school projects at stage 2B and the number of these which will commence as previously planned for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/16]

Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Tony McLoughlin

208. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction funding for emergency works which need to be carried out at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19520/16]

School Enrolments Data

John Lahart

209. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Chinese nationals who attended schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19537/16]

School Curriculum

John Lahart

210. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage which plans to introduce the teaching of Mandarin as a language on the leaving certificate are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19538/16]

School Enrolments

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

211. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he and the education welfare office will take to secure a school place for September 2016 for a person (details supplied). [19585/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

212. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for a new school (details supplied); if it is ready to go to tender and if there is a date for completion of this project; the number of pupils it will cater for once completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19591/16]

School Accommodation Provision

Pat Breen

213. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19606/16]