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Thu, 2 Jun 2022
oral
Wind Energy Generation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will discuss the engagements his Department has had with the offshore wind sector; the potential for offshore wind that has been identified, particularly in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28009/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
126. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application of a child (details supplied). [28496/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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School Enrolments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
145. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the total number of pupils in primary and in secondary schools, respectively. [28228/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
147. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the details of the proposed opening of special education centres for children with special educational needs. [28247/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
148. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with opposition spokespersons and local Deputies to provide a briefing on the proposed opening of special education centres in Dublin. [28248/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
352. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [27989/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
407. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the amount of capitation allocated per pupil at primary level and secondary level. [27780/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
408. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children that applied for the school transport scheme for the 2021/2022 school year and were deemed ineligible; and the estimated cost to provide school transport free of charge to those children. [27781/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Schools Administration
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
409. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first year and full year saving of removing the monetary subsidy given to private schools. [27803/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
413. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the amount currently spent per annum on guidance counselling provision and the number of guidance counsellors that are hired with this figure. [27918/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
414. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first year and full-year of increasing the guidance counselling provision in schools by 1%. [27919/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
415. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first year and full-year cost of hiring one additional guidance counsellor. [27920/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
417. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her discussions regarding the introduction of mitigation measures for the Leaving Certificate examinations in 2023, for example to provide a greater choice on the written papers. [27922/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
429. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the total number of educational psychologists working in schools; and the total annual cost of same. [28037/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
430. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first and full-year costs of hiring one additional educational psychologist. [28038/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
472. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated set-up costs attached to facilitating hot meals being made available in each primary school that currently does not have hot meals and that parents would be charged cost price for. [27799/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Social Welfare Schemes
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
473. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated set-up costs attached to facilitating hot meals being available in each secondary school that currently does not have hot meals, that parents would be charged cost-price for. [27800/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
478. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the total annual cost of providing child benefit. [27927/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
88. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that all positions within the children’s disability network teams are filled and there are no gaps in staffing. [26863/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Departmental Reports
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
93. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that the report by the review team into the disposal of perinatal organs at Cork University Maternity Hospital will be furnished to the families affected as soon as possible and without further delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26862/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
89. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of running a leaving certificate helpline for the entire duration of the school year in conjunction with the National Parents’ Council. [26565/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of running a leaving certificate helpline for the entire duration of the school year without any financial or staffing contribution from the National Parents’ Council. [26566/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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State Examinations
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
91. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if he will provide information on the way that the leaving certificate helpline worked in 2021; the length of time it was available for; how was the workload of setting up and running the helpline split between his Department and the National Parents’ Council; the amount it cost in total; and the amount her Department contributed to this. [26567/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Education Costs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
92. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the current level of capitation per pupil at primary and at secondary level; the expected level of capitation that will be provided to schools per pupil at primary and secondary level in September 2022. [26568/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
93. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed. [26571/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
94. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of employing one additional SNA. [26572/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of employing one additional special education teacher. [26573/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
96. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of special education teachers currently employed in primary, secondary and in special schools. [26574/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
101. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated administrative costs of administering the €200 electricity account credit to domestic electricity customers under the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme; and the total number of households that received this credit. [26007/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
102. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount that was paid to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities by his Department to administer the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme. [26008/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
273. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [25852/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
343. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons in Cork city with standard passport applications and renewals that are on hold awaiting processing. [26512/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
344. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons in County Cork with standard passport applications and renewals that are on hold awaiting processing. [26513/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
345. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current turnaround times for new passport applications and passport renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26514/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Passport Services
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
346. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current turnaround times for new passport applications and passport renewals in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26515/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
371. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if he will provide information on the current pupil teacher ratio in primary schools. [25952/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
372. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if he will provide the estimated cost of a one-point reduction in the pupil teacher ratio. [25953/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
373. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if he will provide the estimated capital cost of the additional classroom space required to implement a one-point reduction in the pupil teacher ratio. [25954/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
375. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of classes at primary school level with 30 pupils or above by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25970/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
376. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the average cost per additional classroom built at primary and secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25971/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Capitation Grants
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
377. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the annual capitation amounts to primary and post-primary schools since 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25972/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Textbooks
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
378. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the full-year cost of current schoolbook rental schemes; the estimated cost to provide books free of charge to all school children. [25973/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
379. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing free school transport to each child availing of the school transport scheme in 2022. [25974/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
380. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of additional SNAs that have been hired since Budget 2021; and the cost of same. [25975/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
381. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the total number of primary schools and the total number of secondary schools in the State. [25976/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
382. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of schools across the country with 1 to 10, 21 to 30,31 to 40, 41 to 50 and over 50 rooms, in tabular form. [25977/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Departmental Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
383. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of schools across the country with 1 to 50, 51 to 100, 101 to 200, 201 to 300, 301 to 400, 401 to 500, 501 to 600, 601 to 700, 701 to 800, 801 to 900, 901 to 1,000, 1,001 to 1,100, 1,101 to 1,200 and over 1,200 students in tabular form. [25978/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
385. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed in September 2021 in special classes in secondary schools. [26036/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
386. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed in September 2021 in mainstream classes in secondary schools. [26037/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
387. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed in September 2021 in special classes in primary schools. [26038/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
388. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed in September 2021 in mainstream classes in primary schools. [26039/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
389. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed in September 2021 in special schools. [26040/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
390. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed in September 2020 in special classes in secondary schools. [26041/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
391. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed in September 2020 in mainstream classes in secondary schools. [26042/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
392. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed in September 2020 in special classes in primary schools. [26043/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
393. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed in September 2020 in mainstream classes in primary schools. [26044/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
394. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed in September 2020 in special schools. [26045/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
395. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed since September 2021 in mainstream classes in secondary schools. [26047/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
396. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed since September 2021 in special classes in primary schools. [26048/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
397. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed since September 2021 in mainstream classes in primary schools. [26049/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
398. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs employed since September 2021 in special schools. [26050/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
399. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed in special schools. [26052/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
400. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in mainstream primary school classes receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant in September 2020. [26077/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
401. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in mainstream secondary school classes receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant in September 2020. [26078/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
402. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in special classes at secondary level receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant in September 2020. [26079/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
403. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in special classes at primary level receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant in September 2020. [26080/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
404. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in special schools receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant in September 2020. [26081/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
405. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in mainstream primary school classes receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant in September 2021. [26082/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
406. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in mainstream secondary school classes receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant in September 2021. [26083/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
407. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in special classes at secondary level receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant in September 2021.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26084/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
408. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in special classes at primary level receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant in September 2021. [26085/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
409. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in special schools receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant in September 2021. [26086/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
410. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in mainstream primary school classes currently receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant. [26087/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
411. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in mainstream secondary school classes currently receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant. [26088/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
412. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in special classes at secondary level currently receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant. [26089/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
413. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in special classes at primary level currently receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant. [26090/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
414. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children in special schools currently receiving the assistance of a special needs assistant. [26091/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
415. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers working in primary and secondary schools, respectively not including special education teachers in tabular form. [26092/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
416. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of special education teachers working in primary and secondary schools, respectively, in tabular form. [26093/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Physical Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
424. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of physical education halls that have been built and or modernised to date in 2022; the number that were built and or modernised in 2021; the number that are expected to be built and or modernised in the full year 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the cost, under the National Development Plan funding. [26180/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Schools Refurbishment
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
425. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of schools built prior to 2008 that have been deep energy retrofitted to date in 2022; the number that were deep energy retrofitted in 2021; the number that are expected to be deep energy retrofitted in the full year 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and at what cost, under the National Development Plan funding. [26182/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Facilities
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
441. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of building a school hall. [26385/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
444. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing free school transport to all students currently using these services. [26419/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
445. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of children who unsuccessfully applied for a seat on the school bus transport scheme in the 2021-2022 academic year. [26420/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Transport
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
446. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of providing free school transport for one child. [26421/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
464. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of families that receive child benefit payments; and the number of children these are in respect of. [25957/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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Social Welfare Benefits
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
465. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of making a one-off annual double payment of child benefit to all recipients in July 2022. [25958/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
466. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the school meals programme budget by 5%, 10%, 20% and 25%, respectively. [25959/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
467. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children availing of hot free school meals; the number that this equates to in terms of the percentage of the total student population; and the total cost of same. [25960/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
468. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing hot free school meals to all children currently availing of free school meals. [25961/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
469. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing hot free school meals to all children attending DEIS primary schools. [25962/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
470. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated set-up costs attached to facilitating hot meals being made available in each primary school that currently does not have hot meals and that parents would be charged cost price for. [25963/22]
Tue, 24 May 2022
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School Meals Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
471. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated set-up costs attached to facilitating hot meals being available in each secondary school that currently does not have hot meals, that parents would be charged cost-price for. [25964/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Energy Prices
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
27. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support businesses that have been impacted by the increasing energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Job Creation
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
91. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will discuss the engagements his Department has had with the offshore wind sector and the potential for job creation identified particularly in Cork; the initiatives proposed to ensure adequate supply of staff for the offshore wind sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25294/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
175. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on recent reports that 2022 CAO points are highly likely to reach the record high of 2021; and the steps he will take to increase third level capacity and address this matter. [25237/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Education Policy
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
118. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if the process of dividing the country into 314 school planning areas is underpinned by either primary or secondary legislation. [25000/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Public Sector Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
272. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 6 April 2016, if the situation has changed since 2016; if so, the status of persons who wish to transfer employment within the public sector; if persons can transfer from the Health Service Executive to similar posts in another geographic area or to new employment in local authorities; the arrangements that are in place for vacancies to be available and filled within the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24878/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Rental Sector
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
317. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to introduce new rental legislation in autumn 2022 that will address the anomaly that has left the southern part of the Carrigaline local electoral area outside of a rent pressure zone. [24702/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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School Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
459. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education when an SNA (details supplied) will receive pay increments; and if any further information is required by the Department to progress this application. [24642/22]