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Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Third Level Fees
Michael Fitzmaurice
648. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students who have qualified to have third level fees paid for the academic year 2015-16; the total that will be spent on the payment of third level fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34345/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Student Support Schemes
Michael Fitzmaurice
649. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students who will receive a third level maintenance grant; the total amount that will be spent on these grants, for the academic year 2015-16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34346/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Student Support Schemes
Michael Fitzmaurice
650. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of mature students who have qualified to have their fees paid by the Government for the academic year 2015-16; the total paid by Government; the total cost of Government spending on third level maintenance grants for mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34347/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Third Level Funding
Michael Fitzmaurice
651. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the total cost of spending on third level education during the 2014-15 academic year, inclusive of all supports, grants, etc.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34349/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Schools Refurbishment
Éamon Ó Cuív
652. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the progress to date in the provision of a replacement primary school for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34394/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Éamon Ó Cuív
653. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the progress to date in the provision of a replacement building for a school (details provided) in County Galway; when a contractor will be selected for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34395/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Home Tuition Scheme
Thomas P. Broughan
654. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to her reply on 10 June 2015 in which she stated that her Department does not have any contracts in place with service providers for the home tuition scheme, if she will report on the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, which discusses such contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34418/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Home Tuition Scheme
Thomas P. Broughan
655. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reasons for her Department not engaging in a competitive procurement process for the provision of classroom-based tuition by specialist providers in respect of the home tuition scheme, as highlighted in the recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34419/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Further Education and Training Colleges
Pádraig MacLochlainn
656. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to bring increased accountability and transparency of grading procedures for further education students in line with those for higher education students; and to introduce a mechanism by which further education students will receive an explanation for why they have been awarded a particular overall grade on course work that they have submitted. [34426/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Michael Colreavy
657. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether she is aware of the safety concerns involving a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and her plans to provide a new school, given that the number of pupils is rising. [34427/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Universities Legislation
Finian McGrath
658. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Universities (Amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34437/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Michael Creed
659. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of primary schools at stage 2B of the planning process for new schools and extensions; if she will confirm that a school (details supplied) in County Cork is at this stage; if it is envisaged that all schools at this stage will be part of the revised five-year building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34456/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Michael Creed
660. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reason for the delay in registering with the Teaching Council of Ireland; if she will request that an application (details supplied) be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Charlie McConalogue
661. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to make the student grant scheme more accessible by allowing those who are self-employed and experiencing a significant downturn in business to apply their current accounts in a change of circumstance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34475/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
662. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the position regarding funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34481/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jim Daly
663. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm receipt of correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she is aware of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34535/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael McGrath
664. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the in-school supports that are available, depending on the needs of the individual child, for a child in second level education diagnosed with dyspraxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34545/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Gabrielle McFadden
665. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her views on the campaign by the Irish National Teachers' Organisation, which is calling for the reduction of class sizes to the European Union average, and related matters (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34552/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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School Enrolments Data
John Perry
666. Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will indicate the section 29 appeals undertaken in each of the past five years, including details of the outcomes (details supplied). [34555/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Thomas Pringle
667. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 24 September 2015, the reason a school (details supplied) in County Donegal was not included on this list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34562/15]