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Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Online Safety
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
431. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is examining the potential of adding a structured programme on online safety into the primary school curriculum. [31988/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
432. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has reviewed the use of Croke Park hours by school principals to ensure they are being used appropriately when designating tasks under these hours to SNAs. [31989/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
433. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to advocate for the eradication of pay inequality among teachers in the upcoming budget discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31990/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
492. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the closure of the life skills room in a school (details supplied). [32689/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Student Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
497. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in primary and post-primary education, respectively. [32837/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Enrolments Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
498. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount allocated to capitation grants annually from 2009 to date. [32838/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Capitation Grants
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
499. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of increasing the funding of the capitation grant by percentage values (details supplied) in tabular form. [32839/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Textbooks Rental Scheme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
500. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of increasing the funding of the school books scheme by percentage values (details supplied) in tabular form. [32840/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
501. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated amount taken in by schools annually in the form of voluntary contributions at both primary and post-primary levels by county in tabular form. [32841/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Transport Fees
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
502. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of abolishing school transport fees for primary and post-primary students. [32842/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Accommodation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
580. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the medium-term temporary and long-term accommodation for a school (details supplied). [33700/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
641. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio at primary school by five points to the EU average. [34663/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
642. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of ensuring maximum class size in most disadvantaged schools is 15:1in primary and 20:1 in secondary. [34664/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Guidance Counsellors
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
643. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to reverse cuts to guidance counselling and to ensure one counsellor for each 500 students. [34665/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
644. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of restoring pay for teachers to pre-2011 levels. [34666/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Management
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
645. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing school principals one management day per week. [34667/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
646. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of restoring pay for principals to pre-2011 levels. [34668/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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School Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
647. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a pay increase for school secretaries. [34669/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Third Level Fees
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
648. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of abolishing higher education fees. [34670/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Apprenticeship Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
649. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of abolishing apprenticeships fees. [34671/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Student Grants Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
650. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a decrease grant in adjacency rates from 45km to 24km. [34672/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Student Grants Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
651. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of restoring grants for student-teacher attendance at mandatory Gaeltacht courses. [34673/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1810. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34091/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1811. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34092/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Occupational Therapy Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1812. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34093/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1813. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34094/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1814. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34095/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Dental Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1815. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34096/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Nursing Staff Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1816. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34097/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1817. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a psychiatrist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34098/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1818. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a psychologist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34099/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1819. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by mental health services including CAMHS at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34100/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1820. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by an occupational therapist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34101/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1821. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a physiotherapist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively [34102/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1822. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a speech and language therapist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34103/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1823. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a dentist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34104/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1824. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34105/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1825. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34106/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Occupational Therapy Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1826. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34107/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1827. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34108/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1828. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34109/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Dental Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1829. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34110/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Nursing Staff Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1830. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34111/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1831. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a psychiatrist at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34112/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1832. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a psychologist at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34113/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1833. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by mental health services, including child and adolescent mental health services, at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34114/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1834. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by an occupational therapist at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34115/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1835. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a physiotherapist at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively [34116/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1836. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a speech and language therapist at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34117/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
1837. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a dentist at the Blackrock Hall primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34118/19]