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Tue, 25 Mar 2014

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State Examinations Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

295. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding teachers protesting outside schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13001/14]

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Tue, 25 Mar 2014

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Weight of Schoolbags

Michael Healy-Rae

375. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has explored the possibility of reducing the weight of schoolbags. [13802/14]

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Tue, 25 Mar 2014

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Third Level Institutions

Michael Healy-Rae

376. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money University College Dublin has spent on court proceedings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13803/14]

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Tue, 25 Mar 2014

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Summer Works Scheme Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

377. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13804/14]

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Thu, 6 Mar 2014

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Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

83. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11485/14]

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Wed, 5 Mar 2014

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Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

66. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Kerry that have proper fully resourced ASD units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11027/14]

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Wed, 5 Mar 2014

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SOLAS Administration

Michael Healy-Rae

77. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the renewal by SOLAS of an operators ticket in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11177/14]

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Tue, 25 Feb 2014

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Student Grant Scheme Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9118/14]

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Tue, 25 Feb 2014

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School Accommodation

Michael Healy-Rae

294. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence in respect of funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/14]

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Wed, 12 Feb 2014

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School Staffing

Michael Healy-Rae

66. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6988/14]

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Tue, 11 Feb 2014

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School Transport Eligibility

Michael Healy-Rae

229. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 4 February 2014, what determines when a school is full to capacity and what provisions are being put into place to allow a child to get a bus to the next nearest school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6846/14]

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Thu, 6 Feb 2014

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Education Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

67. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the religious ethos in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/14]

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Wed, 5 Feb 2014

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Schools Building Projects Status

Michael Healy-Rae

59. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding assistance from the major capital funding scheme in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5746/14]

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Tue, 4 Feb 2014

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School Transport Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

227. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5192/14]

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Thu, 30 Jan 2014

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School Enrolments

Michael Healy-Rae

63. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans with regard to allowing extra staff for schools with large infant intakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4744/14]

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Tue, 28 Jan 2014

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Summer Works Scheme Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

299. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4158/14]

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Tue, 28 Jan 2014

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School Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4282/14]

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Thu, 23 Jan 2014

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Student Grant Scheme Payments

Michael Healy-Rae

85. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3439/14]

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Tue, 21 Jan 2014

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Summer Works Scheme Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

240. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for summer works grant in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2406/14]

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Tue, 21 Jan 2014

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School Guidance Counsellors

Michael Healy-Rae

241. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reverse the decision that was taken in September 2012 to cut school counselling services as this is having a deep and serious effect on our young people who suffer from bullying, self-harm and low self-esteem on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2414/14]

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Wed, 15 Jan 2014

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School Textbooks Rental Scheme

Michael Healy-Rae

223. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a fairer scheme for book rentals cannot be put in place; if he proposes to determine the details of rental schemes being operated in individual schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1102/14]

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Wed, 15 Jan 2014

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Further Education and Training Programmes Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

226. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding city and guilds exams. [1171/14]

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Wed, 15 Jan 2014

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Further Education and Training Programmes Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

227. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the costs of sitting tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1185/14]

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Wed, 15 Jan 2014

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Student Grant Scheme Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

231. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1240/14]

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Wed, 15 Jan 2014

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Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

235. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied). [1313/14]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2013

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Summer Works Scheme Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

222. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54053/13]

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Tue, 17 Dec 2013

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School Staffing

Michael Healy-Rae

223. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54055/13]

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Tue, 10 Dec 2013

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Schools Building Projects Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

188. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52738/13]

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Tue, 3 Dec 2013

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Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

112. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an assistive technology application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51701/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Third Level Fees

Michael Healy-Rae

203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding apprentices being charged college fees for block release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50543/13]

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Tue, 26 Nov 2013

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Educational Disadvantage

Michael Healy-Rae

215. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding cuts of 90% to education for the Traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50181/13]

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Thu, 21 Nov 2013

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Third Level Fees

Michael Healy-Rae

63. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason behind the decision to charge apprentices €1,000 a year; if he will review same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49984/13]

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Tue, 12 Nov 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

125. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the positon regarding a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when same will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47852/13]

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Tue, 12 Nov 2013

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Teacher Redeployment

Michael Healy-Rae

126. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding the appointment of teachers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47897/13]

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Tue, 12 Nov 2013

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Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

133. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding assistive technology in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48040/13]

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Tue, 22 Oct 2013

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Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

168. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special needs assistance has been capped (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44461/13]

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Tue, 22 Oct 2013

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Schools Amalgamation

Michael Healy-Rae

204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the proposed amalgamation of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; the date on which it will happen; the exact details of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44729/13]

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Tue, 15 Oct 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Expenditure

Michael Healy-Rae

86. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to continue the student grant scheme, ensure it does not endure further budgetary cuts and protect the maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43647/13]

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Tue, 15 Oct 2013

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Third Level Charges

Michael Healy-Rae

87. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the reduction of the student contribution charge which will have increased by 50% in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43649/13]

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Tue, 15 Oct 2013

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Third Level Charges

Michael Healy-Rae

88. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that no deferred payment model of funding higher education is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43650/13]

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Tue, 15 Oct 2013

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Postgraduate Loan Scheme Implementation

Michael Healy-Rae

89. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to secure a more favourable loan scheme for postgraduate students which now, with the abolition of the maintenance grant for postgraduate students in budget 2012, can have interest rates of up to 10.8%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43654/13]

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Wed, 9 Oct 2013

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Education Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

91. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a structure will be put in place to facilitate immediate action in partnership with Pobal and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to ensure adequate funding for island preschools; if the Department has comprehensive island-specific policies on student and teacher ratios at the three levels of schooling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42775/13]

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Tue, 8 Oct 2013

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Schools Health and Safety Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

209. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided for the provision of extra car parking spaces in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41954/13]

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Tue, 8 Oct 2013

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Schools Guidance Counsellors

Michael Healy-Rae

216. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the cuts to current guidance counselling provision in schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42050/13]

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Wed, 2 Oct 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Rates

Michael Healy-Rae

149. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will protect the student maintenance grant in budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/13]

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Wed, 2 Oct 2013

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Student Voluntary Contributions

Michael Healy-Rae

150. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will not under any circumstances increase the student contribution charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41306/13]

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Wed, 2 Oct 2013

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Student Assistance Fund Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

151. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will put in place a proper and fairer postgraduate loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41307/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

229. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allocate resource hours to all children with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40475/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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Schools Building Projects Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40622/13]

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Tue, 1 Oct 2013

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University Libraries

Michael Healy-Rae

278. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 18 June 2013, his views on a matter regarding libraries in a publicly-funded university (details supplied); and if he will clarify the legislative position in this regard. [40930/13]

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Tue, 24 Sep 2013

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Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Michael Healy-Rae

256. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding education cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39672/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

267. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures as of 16 July 2013 of the number of persons that have Student Universal Support Ireland grants at an appeal stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36886/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36921/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

272. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36922/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Delays

Michael Healy-Rae

275. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that are still awaiting Student Universal Support Ireland grants on 16 July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37001/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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State Examinations

Michael Healy-Rae

283. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers with one or two years' experience, who have fixed term regular part-time contracts that applied to the SEC for superintending positions and the number of same that were appointed; the percentage of all the superintendents that were retired teachers; if the retired teachers were ever Garda vetted, either for State exams work or at any point in their careers; the person who assesses the suitability of these retirees; if there is a medical confirmation of fitness for the work; the point at which after retirement age they are no longer eligible; is eligibility indefinite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37181/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Gaelscoileanna Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

284. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will protect the 40 years of progress and the work that has been done and the ethos of the Irish-medium schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37185/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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University Libraries

Michael Healy-Rae

298. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills from which publicly-funded university libraries the public is as a rule excluded. [37370/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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University Libraries

Michael Healy-Rae

299. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the library budget for each of the universities here in each of the past ten years. [37371/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Michael Healy-Rae

317. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37671/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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School Curriculum

Michael Healy-Rae

323. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal (details supplied) to stimulate economic growth and increase employment through the introduction of entrepreneurship as a curriculum subject for second level school students. [37760/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Michael Healy-Rae

324. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give an assurance that there will no changes to the pupil-teacher ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37805/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Michael Healy-Rae

344. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills of the 59,000 first-time applicants to Student Universal Support Ireland who met the 5 August deadline, the number who have received a final decision as of 5 September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

350. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38028/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Teacher Registration

Michael Healy-Rae

387. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding teacher de-registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38348/13]

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013

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Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Michael Healy-Rae

402. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding staffing levels at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38516/13]

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Wed, 17 Jul 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Michael Healy-Rae

94. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the refusal of a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35646/13]

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Wed, 17 Jul 2013

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University Governance

Michael Healy-Rae

101. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the statutory limitations on the statutory autonomy of publicly funded universities. [35816/13]

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Wed, 17 Jul 2013

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University Governance

Michael Healy-Rae

102. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 11 July 2013, if it is implicit in the answer that he has never been of the opinion that there were reasonable grounds for contending that the functions of a university were being performed in a manner which prima facie constituted a breach of the laws, statutes, or ordinances applicable to the university and, in addition, that none of his ministerial predecessors were ever of that opinion. [35817/13]

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Tue, 16 Jul 2013

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State Examinations Commission

Michael Healy-Rae

332. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason unemployed teachers have lost out again on exam supervisory posts this summer in view of eight to ten jobs going to full-time or retired staff; the reason this is happening; if the figure of eight to ten posts going to full-time or retired staff is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34456/13]

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Thu, 11 Jul 2013

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Third Level Facilities

Michael Healy-Rae

98. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the statutory limitations on what he describes as the statutory autonomy of publicly funded universities. [34056/13]

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Thu, 11 Jul 2013

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Third Level Facilities

Michael Healy-Rae

99. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the exclusion of the public from the libraries of publicly funded universities. [34057/13]

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Thu, 11 Jul 2013

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Third Level Facilities

Michael Healy-Rae

100. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are reasonable grounds for contending that the functions of a university were being performed in a manner which prima facie constitutes a breach of the laws, statutes, or ordinances applicable to the university; if he has ever been of that opinion; the university or universities on which he has had that opinion. [34058/13]

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Thu, 11 Jul 2013

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Third Level Facilities

Michael Healy-Rae

101. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he maintains that the publicly funded universities are at liberty to exclude as a rule the public from their libraries; his views on what is meant by promoting learning in society generally, one of the statutory objects of universities, according to section 12 of the Universities Act 1997, if not the admission and use of the public of the libraries of publicly funded universities. [34059/13]

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Wed, 10 Jul 2013

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Third Level Fees

Michael Healy-Rae

130. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from a person (details supplied) followed by a medical report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33684/13]

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Tue, 9 Jul 2013

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Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Michael Healy-Rae

204. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an assurance that class sizes will not be allowed to expand any further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33050/13]

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Tue, 9 Jul 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

234. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/13]

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Wed, 3 Jul 2013

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Special Educational Needs Staffing

Michael Healy-Rae

139. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be assigned to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32523/13]

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Tue, 2 Jul 2013

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School Transport Eligibility

Michael Healy-Rae

299. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a bus route (details supplied) in County Kerry. [31536/13]

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Thu, 27 Jun 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Representations

Michael Healy-Rae

120. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding student grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31292/13]

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Thu, 27 Jun 2013

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Student Assistance Fund

Michael Healy-Rae

121. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the student assistance fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31293/13]

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Thu, 27 Jun 2013

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University Libraries

Michael Healy-Rae

132. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 18 June 2013, if he will acknowledge the conceivability of a publicly-funded university determining arrangements and regulations concerning public access to its library; if it is his understanding that the public is excluded as a rule from the library of University College Dublin and the libraries of other publicly-funded universities; if he will confirm that Parliamentary Question No. 144 did not ask him if he has a role in the management and operation of universities and concerned only his role under section 20(1) of the Universities Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31392/13]

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Wed, 26 Jun 2013

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Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

121. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reversing the cuts to special needs resources (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31166/13]

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Wed, 26 Jun 2013

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Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

122. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding educational cuts to students with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31172/13]

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Tue, 25 Jun 2013

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After-School Support Services

Michael Healy-Rae

269. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a service (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason this service has not received the recognition of adequate structural funding of which it is so deserving; the reason representations to his Department initiated in the summer of 2010 are still ongoing; where does the service go from here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30351/13]

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Thu, 20 Jun 2013

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State Examinations Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

100. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way one of the State's exam chiefs sat and completed the leaving certificate higher level maths, paper two, but failed to spot the mistake in the paper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/13]

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013

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University Libraries

Michael Healy-Rae

144. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for his stated opinion that the exclusion as a rule of the public from the library of University College Dublin is not at variance with its statutory objective to promote learning in society generally. [29172/13]

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013

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School Textbooks

Michael Healy-Rae

145. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29175/13]

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013

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Student Grant Scheme Appeals

Michael Healy-Rae

146. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons are still awaiting Student Universal Support Ireland grants; the reason SUSI has failed to deal with a case (details supplied); the date this application was received; the date this application went to appeal; the date the appeal decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29176/13]

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Wed, 12 Jun 2013

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State Examinations Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

88. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on an election style media moratorium on the reporting of State examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28335/13]

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Tue, 11 Jun 2013

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Emergency Works Scheme Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

223. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding under the emergency works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27159/13]

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Thu, 30 May 2013

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Pension Provisions

Michael Healy-Rae

94. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a request for a pension to be electronically transferred to an An Post account will be facilitated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26412/13]

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Thu, 30 May 2013

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School Textbooks Code of Practice

Michael Healy-Rae

96. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the cost of school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26462/13]

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Thu, 30 May 2013

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Teachers' Remuneration

Michael Healy-Rae

97. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 21 May 2013, if he will address the question (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26472/13]

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Thu, 23 May 2013

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Special Educational Needs Staffing

Michael Healy-Rae

58. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 14 May 2013, the reason resources cannot be guaranteed to support enrollment; and the reason the child must wait until they start school [24943/13]

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Wed, 22 May 2013

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Public Sector Staff Redeployment

Michael Healy-Rae

96. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding redeployment within vocational education committees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24570/13]

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Tue, 21 May 2013

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Traveller Community

Michael Healy-Rae

326. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that in February 2013 the Children’s Rights Alliance awarded the Government a grade E for its unacceptable performance on issues affecting Traveller children in its annual report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23991/13]

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Tue, 21 May 2013

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Teaching Qualifications

Michael Healy-Rae

347. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 20 March 2013, the reason his Department has not yet contacted the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24074/13]

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Tue, 21 May 2013

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Traveller Community

Michael Healy-Rae

353. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding unemployment in the Traveller population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24254/13]

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Tue, 21 May 2013

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University Status Review

Michael Healy-Rae

355. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills how a complaint can be made to him contending that the functions of a university are being performed in a manner which prima facie constitutes a breach of the laws, statutes or ordinances applicable to the university, to quote section 20(1) of the Universities Act 1997; the procedure according to which he will arrive at an opinion as to whether there are reasonable grounds for such a contention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24280/13]

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