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Special Educational Needs
Paul Murphy
143. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will agree to implement a pay increase for bus escorts for special schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19601/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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School Facilities
Duncan Smith
144. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to instruct her Department to engage with Fingal County Council to provide a long-time parking solution for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19602/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Neasa Hourigan
145. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education the number of new places for children with special educational needs that has been secured for the 2024/2025 school year following the package announced in Budget 2024 for special needs education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19609/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Willie O'Dea
146. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education when she intends to sanction a new school building for a school (details supplied), as the current building and prefabs are no longer fit for purpose for the 870 children currently attending and who all started school with the promise of a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19612/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Darren O'Rourke
147. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if her Department has applied for an extension of the existing planning permission for a school (details supplied) in light of current delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19621/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Darren O'Rourke
148. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education what contingency plans are in place for pupils in a school (details supplied) for the 2024/2025 school year in light of current delays with the anticipated new school building; if additional accommodation will be available; if this will be at the current site; if agreement has been reached with the local landlord in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19622/24]
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Special Educational Needs
Mattie McGrath
149. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education when and where a child (details supplied) in south Tipperary will be given a school place in an autism class for September 2024; if the NCSE will engage urgently with the parents to ensure this child will get an appropriate school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19659/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Richard Boyd Barrett
150. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the frequent assaults on special education teachers; if she will ensure that assault leave is increased to cover the duration of assault injuries; if she will ensure her Department meets the costs of medical bills and counselling for employees arising from assaults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19660/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Mattie McGrath
151. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education where a child (details supplied) in south Tipperary will be given a school placement in September 2024; if she will ensure that the NCSE offers appropriate assistance to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19674/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Home Schooling
Peadar Tóibín
152. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the disparity among home schooled children and children in mainstream education with regard to access to assistive technology (details supplied). [19682/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Schools Administration
Mary Lou McDonald
153. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education when the updated guidelines/procedures on the use of school buildings outside of school hours will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19704/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Schools Administration
Mary Lou McDonald
154. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education if any consultation has taken place with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability and Youth regarding the updating of guidelines/procedures on the use of school buildings outside of school hours, noting the challenges being faced by afterschool services in securing sustainable use of school buildings to accommodate afterschool services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19705/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Colm Burke
155. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a review being undertaken by her Department in respect of a stage 2B submission will be finalised and the school (details supplied) contacted about the outcome of this review as it has been confirmed that it has been near completion for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19752/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Colm Burke
156. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when it will be possible for a school (details supplied) to make a decision to go ahead with a tender for a school extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19754/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Thomas Gould
157. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education whether she will meet with parents and staff of a school (details supplied) regarding their sanctioned ASD classes and her Department's refusal to sanction an extension to allow for these classes to be established. [19765/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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School Enrolments
Alan Kelly
158. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the enrolments numbers as of 30 March 2024 for all national schools in County Tipperary. [19805/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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School Funding
Patricia Ryan
159. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 66 of 24 April 2024, what steps she will take to speed up the late payment of the ancillary services grant and ICT digital strategy grant to schools that are out of pocket due to having bought such equipment, her response merely set out the details of the grants, and did not provide a date or commitment to speed up the payment, which was the question asked; the steps she will take to speed up the payment; and when she anticipates the payment being made. [19845/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Adult Education Provision
Catherine Murphy
160. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her Department provides grants for e-reader pens in respect of learning support aides to support adult learners (details supplied). [19887/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Paul Murphy
280. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question Nos.342 and 343 of 16 April 2024, for a breakdown of the special classes autism, moderate ID and so on; and the exact location of these classes, in tabular form. [18753/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
James Lawless
281. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education when construction will begin on the permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18792/24]