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Thu, 16 May 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
130. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether children with Downs syndrome should be provided with a maximum number of individual resource teaching hours per week - currently four hours 15 minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23529/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Grant Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
131. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether a special education grant should be given for third level education to cover costs for sufferers of the unique narcolepsy disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23537/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Michael Healy-Rae
149. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
242. 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); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22239/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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University Libraries
Michael Healy-Rae
250. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the use of university libraries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22323/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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University Libraries
Michael Healy-Rae
87. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the public should but does not have the right to enter and use the libraries of publicly-funded universities in view of the fact that to promote learning in society generally is one of the statutory objects of a university. [20949/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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University Libraries
Michael Healy-Rae
92. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether members of the public should have the right to enter and use the libraries in public funded universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20991/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
229. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence regarding a renewable energy project in a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [20044/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
239. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding in respect of a person (details supplied). [20157/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Special Educational Needs Issues
Michael Healy-Rae
251. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding the appointment of a special needs assistant at a school in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20509/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Teachers' Remuneration
Michael Healy-Rae
76. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question of 11 March 2013, the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19575/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Third Level Facilities
Michael Healy-Rae
95. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding public access to a university library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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School Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
283. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will deal with a matter concerning a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18854/13]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
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School Closures
Michael Healy-Rae
105. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on allowing schools to remain open (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18219/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
390. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16279/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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School Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
391. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the attached correspondence (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding school cuts. [16306/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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School Closures
Michael Healy-Rae
439. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give an assurance to the 600 small schools here that their future is secure despite recommendations contained in the report on small schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16853/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Nursing Education
Michael Healy-Rae
146. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills when young student nurses are going on to their next year and seeking grant assistance from his Department, the reason for such a short period of notice for their parents to supply a full set of accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15735/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael Healy-Rae
240. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the salary scale in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [14125/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Michael Healy-Rae
244. 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. [14189/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
245. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills when payment of a grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14193/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Delays
Michael Healy-Rae
246. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 1 March 2013 regarding Student Universal Support Ireland grant applications, if he will clarify the number yet to be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14195/13]
Wed, 13 Mar 2013
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Minor Works Scheme Suspension
Michael Healy-Rae
86. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring back the minor works scheme for schools which were a vital part of the on going maintenance of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13397/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Michael Healy-Rae
215. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is true that three out of five grant applications for students are overturned on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Michael Healy-Rae
216. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills as of 1 March 2013, the number of students still waiting to have their Student Universal Support Ireland grant applications dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12642/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Appointments to State Boards
Michael Healy-Rae
210. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appointments he has made from March 2011 to January 2013 to State boards; in the case of each appointment, the number of appointments that were made to members of the general public who submitted a curriculum vitae for the appointment; the number of direct appointments he made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11473/13]
Thu, 28 Feb 2013
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School Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
112. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/13]
Thu, 21 Feb 2013
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Teacher Recruitment
Michael Healy-Rae
107. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he continues to hire retired teachers on paid contracts when so many young persons who want a career in teaching are finding it difficult to get work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9493/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Third Level Fees
Michael Healy-Rae
328. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that it has now been reported that universities are hiring debt collection agencies to pursue students over outstanding fees. [8529/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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School Management
Michael Healy-Rae
331. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that proper management structures are put in place in a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8634/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Reform
Michael Healy-Rae
89. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his intentions with regard to family farms; if it is true that he is proposing to take the value of lands into consideration when doing assessments for students seeking college grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Higher Education Institutions
Michael Healy-Rae
274. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views (details supplied) regarding the Springboard Innovation Academy Business Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6926/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Payments
Michael Healy-Rae
299. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason more than 7,000 people are still waiting to have their Student Universal Support Ireland grants paid as of first week of February; if this figure is accurate or if the figure is greater than 7,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7256/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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State Examinations
Michael Healy-Rae
323. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding aids for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4020/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael Healy-Rae
89. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school building (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3430/13]
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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School Transport Eligibility
Michael Healy-Rae
93. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a travel allowance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3474/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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School Accommodation
Michael Healy-Rae
238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school prefab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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School Funding
Michael Healy-Rae
252. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry has been refused grant aid to rectify health and safety issues in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58051/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
262. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in processing a post graduate student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58135/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Michael Healy-Rae
278. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for Student Universal Support Ireland grants that are still awaiting processing from County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1074/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers
Michael Healy-Rae
292. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the figure as of 1 January 2013, on the number of students still waiting for their grants to be processed; if there are proposals to undertake an external review of Student Universal Supplement Ireland to ensure that this type of situation will never again occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1232/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Home Tuition Scheme Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
333. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding home tuition in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1713/13]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Delays
Michael Healy-Rae
219. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the delay in the administration of student grants in 2012, if he will consider reverting to the old system whereby the grants were administered through the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56501/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Michael Healy-Rae
175. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Government will suspend the Fund Bill immediately and let the survivors of residential abuse finally take charge of their own lives and futures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54587/12]
Tue, 4 Dec 2012
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School Equipment
Michael Healy-Rae
224. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the buying of supplies by schools; if they have been directed to buy supplies centrally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54435/12]
Tue, 27 Nov 2012
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Irish Language Issues
Michael Healy-Rae
271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the Government should include the Irish language and the Gaeltacht in the Education and Training Boards Bill 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52943/12]
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
94. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a computer in respect of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52123/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Redeployment
Michael Healy-Rae
76. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the additional staff working in the Student Universal Support Ireland, if they received the necessary training, the type of training they are undergoing and the number of days or weeks of training they will receive and the location at which they are being trained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51692/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Public Sector Staff Redeployment
Michael Healy-Rae
77. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional staff that have been drafted in to deal with the debacle in the Student Universal Support Ireland grant processing section in the last two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51695/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Student Support Schemes Issues
Michael Healy-Rae
91. 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. [51870/12]
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
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Student Support Schemes Issues
Michael Healy-Rae
92. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding student maintenance grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51871/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Teacher Training Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
284. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the retention of home economics teaching education at a campus (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will provide this campus and NUI Galway an opportunity to demonstrate their capacity to fulfil the vision of the Initial Teacher Education report in the most cost effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49792/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Teachers' Remuneration
Michael Healy-Rae
303. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding teachers' pay rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49994/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
307. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the way in which the Student Universal Support Ireland online systems operates in relation to serving students who are awaiting payments in respect of their third level grants; the action he will take to speed up payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50158/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
330. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a special care assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47967/12]
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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School Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
383. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give an assurance that there will be no more cuts in teacher numbers as it would leave second level schools unable to provide the 28 hours of weekly classes that all students must receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48700/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
73. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46967/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
259. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44702/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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School Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
154. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding staffing at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41366/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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School Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
83. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding career guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41162/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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School Management
Michael Healy-Rae
85. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39625/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Michael Healy-Rae
354. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37806/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Michael Healy-Rae
415. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the position of a special needs teacher (details supplied) in County Kerry. [38277/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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School Transport Provision
Michael Healy-Rae
417. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the cost to contractors carrying children to school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38312/12]