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Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Teacher Data
Thomas Byrne
381. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teaching posts filled by teachers working on full-time, part-time and temporary contracts, respectively, in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to the end of June 2019. [35725/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Thomas Byrne
382. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date, number of teachers impacted and value of payment due not issued for each event in which 30 or more teachers were not paid on an agreed date from January 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35726/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Teaching Contracts
Thomas Byrne
383. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an increased use of part-time contracts for teachers; if so, when his attention was drawn to the practice; the actions he will take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35727/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Transport Data
Thomas Byrne
402. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of quality assurance checks of vehicles operating the school transport scheme that took place in 2018; the number of checks and the pass rate by county, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35864/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Transport Data
Thomas Byrne
403. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unannounced inspections carried out by school transport supervisors in 2018; the number of times an inspection was not passed; the number of follow-up inspections carried out; the number of follow-up inspections failed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35865/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Transport
Thomas Byrne
425. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met representatives of Bus Éireann or the RSA since September 2018 regarding the safety of the school transport fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36181/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
Thomas Byrne
426. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional supports to students experiencing mental health difficulties at third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36183/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Data
Thomas Byrne
427. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the major school building projects scheduled to be completed in the next six and 12 months respectively; the number of projects scheduled to commence works in the next six and 12 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36185/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Communications
Thomas Byrne
428. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the communications he has undertaken to date with patrons and schools on the provision of school places for children with autism in Dublin 15; the date on which each communication took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36186/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Placement
Thomas Byrne
429. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the areas in which he has been advised to use his powers in the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 to increase school places by State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36187/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Thomas Byrne
430. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the engagements which have taken place between his Department and representatives of school secretaries since June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Education Policy
Thomas Byrne
431. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work underway to examine the Cassels report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36189/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
Thomas Byrne
432. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI grant applications made for the 2019-2020 term; the number granted and refused, respectively to date; the number of appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36190/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Circulars
Thomas Byrne
433. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the monitoring of the implementation of circular 0032/2017 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36191/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Circulars
Thomas Byrne
434. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the value of rewards paid to schools to date for the implementation of circular 0032/2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
435. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the work undertaken to date to update the sexual education curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36193/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Teacher Supply
Thomas Byrne
436. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who will commence training to qualify as secondary school teachers in schools in September 2019; and the number who will continue training in schools in September 2019. [36194/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Weight of Schoolbags
Thomas Byrne
453. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanism by which the weight of school bags is monitored by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36446/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Weight of Schoolbags
Thomas Byrne
454. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department consults with schools on the weight of school bags in the context of the setting of textbooks and timetables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36447/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Weight of Schoolbags
Thomas Byrne
455. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanism by which his Department ensures that surveys of the weight of school bags are undertaken by schools in accordance with circulars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36448/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Parent and Student Charter
Thomas Byrne
456. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the education (parent and student charter) Bill. [36449/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Transport Data
Thomas Byrne
1599. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Road Safety Authority roadside safety inspections of school buses carried out from July 2018 to July 2019; the failure rate of the inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35866/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Child Abuse
Thomas Byrne
394. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the requirement that claimants for ex gratia payments from the State for historic sex abuse as school pupils must show that their abuser was the subject of a prior complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31712/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Child Abuse
Thomas Byrne
395. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants to a scheme for ex gratia payments from the State for historic sex abuse as school pupils; the number that have been declined; the number that have been submitted for independent assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31713/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Child Abuse
Thomas Byrne
396. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the compensation paid to date applicants to a scheme for ex gratia payments from the State for historic sex abuse as school pupils. [31714/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Child Abuse
Thomas Byrne
397. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if prior compliant will remain a condition for applicants to a scheme for ex gratia payments from the State for historic sex abuse as school pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31715/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Child Abuse
Thomas Byrne
398. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when 13 applications to a scheme for ex gratia payments from the State for historic sex abuse as school pupils but did not qualify under the prior complaint criterion will receive payment under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Child Abuse
Thomas Byrne
399. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an urgent review of the criteria of the scheme for ex gratia payments from the State for historic sex abuse as school pupils will be commissioned in view of the recent ruling regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31717/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Schools Data
Thomas Byrne
531. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of classes in prefabs at both primary and secondary level in September in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and the number of classes that will be prefabs in September 2019. [33211/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Schools Establishment
Thomas Byrne
285. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of each of the 42 new schools announced in April 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31265/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Thomas Byrne
286. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of implementing one point reductions in average class size at primary level. [31266/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Thomas Byrne
287. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year cost of implementing one point reductions in the average class size at post-primary level. [31267/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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School Staff
Thomas Byrne
288. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of restoring the pre-2012 staffing and retention schedule for schools with four or fewer teachers. [31268/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Minor Works Scheme Data
Thomas Byrne
289. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount allocated to schools for minor works grants in 2018. [31269/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Capitation Grants
Thomas Byrne
290. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% increase in capitation grant to voluntary secondary schools. [31270/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Capitation Grants
Thomas Byrne
291. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% increase in capitation grant to community and comprehensive schools. [31271/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Capitation Grants
Thomas Byrne
292. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of restoring capitation and related grants to primary and post-primary schools to pre-2011 levels. [31272/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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School Management
Thomas Byrne
293. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the cost of changes to enable teaching principals to have one release day per week is in the order of €12.5 million per annum. [31273/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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School Guidance Counsellors
Thomas Byrne
294. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to restore remaining ex-quota guidance posts. [31274/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Special Educational Needs Data
Thomas Byrne
295. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to restore English as an additional language post to pre-2012 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31275/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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National Educational Psychological Service Data
Thomas Byrne
296. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of employing an additional ten, 20, 50 and 100 new NEPS psychologists for special needs assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31276/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Student Assistance Fund
Thomas Byrne
297. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the student assistant fund allocation in the 2018/2019 school year. [31277/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Junior Cycle Reform
Thomas Byrne
298. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will conduct a review of the common level junior cycle science course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31278/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Child and Family Agency Staff
Thomas Byrne
299. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has discussed issues raised by a person (details supplied) in their resignation from the board of Tusla with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; if his Department has examined the issues they raised; the result of the examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31279/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Student Support Schemes
Thomas Byrne
300. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the oversight conducted by his Department of the number of young persons seeking support and or counselling for mental health difficulties at third-level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31280/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Thomas Byrne
301. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to abolish student contributions for apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31281/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
Thomas Byrne
302. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who received a SUSI grant for the 2017/2018 academic year; the cost of the provision of the SUSI grant for the year; and the estimated cost of a 1%, 5% and 10% increase in the SUSI grant. [31282/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Third Level Funding
Thomas Byrne
303. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the results of the economic analysis of the Cassells report on third-level funding referred to the European Commission will be made available. [31283/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Thomas Byrne
304. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retirements and pensions started by staff in 2019; if these are in line with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31284/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Springboard Programme
Thomas Byrne
305. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of the provision of 100 additional springboard courses. [31285/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Third Level Charges
Thomas Byrne
306. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a reduction of €100 to the student contribution at third-level. [31286/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
307. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific learning outcomes for the draft primary mathematics curriculum; the rationale for this approach; the other countries in which a similar model is applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31287/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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School Transport Appeals
Thomas Byrne
308. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school transport appeals lodged to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31288/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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School Transport Data
Thomas Byrne
309. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for the school transport scheme in 2018; and the number of places provided. [31289/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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School Transport Data
Thomas Byrne
310. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children provided with school transport on a concessionary basis through the school transport scheme. [31290/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Departmental Communications
Thomas Byrne
311. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the oversight of his Department of circulars issued; if surveys have been carried out of compliance with circulars since 2016; if so, the surveys carried out; the results of those surveys; the compliance rate; the actions taken following these results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31291/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Air Services Provision
Thomas Byrne
810. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the decision to issue a permit to an airline (details supplied) to operate a service between Dublin and Madrid; his views on whether this new service could give rise to a potential unfair commercial advantage; and his further views on whether this route was already well serviced with 39 existing services weekly. [31171/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Airlines Regulations
Thomas Byrne
811. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of permits issued to airlines outside the State under the fifth freedom over the past five years. [31172/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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LEADER Programmes Data
Thomas Byrne
867. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is satisfied with the level of drawdown under the LEADER programme in County Meath. [30599/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Tidy Towns Committees Funding
Thomas Byrne
868. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will make funding available to tidy towns groups. [30600/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Road Network
Thomas Byrne
65. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in the national road network in County Meath. [29514/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Public Transport
Thomas Byrne
108. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in public transport infrastructure in County Meath. [29515/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Thomas Byrne
192. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he was consulted by the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the financial liability to the State contained in section 31 the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018. [29340/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Thomas Byrne
238. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects at stage 1 of the school building or extension process; the details of the 20 projects the longest at stage 1; and when each was listed at stage 1 initially in the case of each one. [29606/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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DEIS Eligibility
Thomas Byrne
239. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review and change the criteria for the grant of DEIS status to schools. [29608/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Data
Thomas Byrne
246. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects at stage 2a of the school building or extension process; and the details of the longest at stage 2a of the 20 projects and in the case of each one, when it was listed at stage 2a initially. [29695/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Data
Thomas Byrne
247. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects at stage 3 of the school building or extension process; and the details of the longest 20 projects at stage 3 and in the case of each one, when it was listed at stage 3 initially. [29696/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Thomas Byrne
257. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planning applications in respect of each new school to open in September 2019. [29789/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Local Authority Staff
Thomas Byrne
842. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities which have appointed a dedicated vacant house officer, in tabular form. [29372/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
39. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve broadband quality in County Meath. [28297/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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North-South Interconnector
Thomas Byrne
57. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the North-South interconnector project. [28296/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Trade Agreements
Thomas Byrne
69. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expected ratification process for the Mercosur trade agreement; and if Dáil Éireann and other national parliaments will need to ratify the agreement. [28829/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Thomas Byrne
137. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied). [28859/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Agrifood Sector
Thomas Byrne
60. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingencies being operationalised and supports that will be in place to safeguard farmers and the agrifood sector here for all scenarios including a no-deal hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28255/19]
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Beef Industry
Thomas Byrne
81. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest EU-Mercosur talks; when payments will issue under the EU beef compensation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28254/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Thomas Byrne
81. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant increase in waiting times for outpatient appointments in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan since May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27761/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Physical Education Facilities
Thomas Byrne
247. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on playing pitches and other recreational facilities at schools. [27539/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Physical Education Facilities
Thomas Byrne
248. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to develop playing pitches at a school (details supplied). [27540/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Digital Strategy for Schools
Thomas Byrne
256. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if academic standards and attainment levels at State examinations have been examined at schools involved in the digital learning framework compared to those schools not involved in the framework; and if academic performance indicators are available for these schools. [27614/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Schools Building Projects
Thomas Byrne
271. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the 20 school building projects which are delayed; the longest at stage 2b; when a design team was appointed in each case; and when a replacement design team was appointed if applicable. [27834/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Junior Cycle Reform
Thomas Byrne
290. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when history will be made a compulsory subject at junior cycle. [28185/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme Funding
Thomas Byrne
295. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on home tuition grants in 2016, 2017 and 2018 in respect of children with special needs. [28192/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Thomas Byrne
400. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health in the case of rental income derived from a person's principal private residence in the context of a fair deal review, if that is rental income net of costs and expenses or gross rental income. [27622/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Penalty Points System
Thomas Byrne
578. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a right of appeal before a person is disqualified from driving, having received 12 penalty points within the required period. [27462/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Departmental Advertising Expenditure
Thomas Byrne
627. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the expenditure and planned expenditure on local radio stations in relation to promoting the working families payment during 2019; when each campaign commenced; and the amount spent or planned to be spent in respect of each local radio station in tabular form. [27459/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility
Thomas Byrne
633. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an affidavit is acceptable documentation advising on the separation of a couple in circumstance in which a couple is separated and documentation is requested from her Department. [27572/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Home Tuition Scheme
Thomas Byrne
83. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children availing of home tuition grants by county in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [26941/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Thomas Byrne
85. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his recent visit and engagements in the UAE. [26967/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Thomas Byrne
86. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his recent meeting with a union (details supplied). [26968/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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School Curriculum
Thomas Byrne
87. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the NCCA will report on the updating of the sex education curriculum; and when its recommendations will be implemented. [26969/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Thomas Byrne
94. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the number of special needs assistants is being reduced in a school (details supplied). [27036/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
98. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a special classroom in being closed in a school (details supplied). [27048/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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School Admissions
Thomas Byrne
254. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she is taking to obtain a school place for a child (details supplied). [27023/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Data
Thomas Byrne
40. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the special schools which have raised the issue of insurance costs with his Department; the number of schools which have contacted his Department; the total advance capitation released to date; the increased insurance costs reported by schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26831/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Information and Communications Technology
Thomas Byrne
42. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the low completion rate of the consultation requested in circular 38/2018 in education and training board, ETB, schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26832/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Thomas Byrne
56. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the Enough is Enough - Every Voice Counts campaign; his views on whether the constitutional right to education is upheld in circumstances in which children with autism do not have access to school places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26612/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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School Staff
Thomas Byrne
71. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of meetings with representatives of school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26610/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Insurance Costs
Thomas Byrne
82. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on special schools that have raised the issue of insurance costs; the number of schools that have contacted his Department; the advance capitation released to date; the increased insurance costs reported by schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26609/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Departmental Circulars
Thomas Byrne
88. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the low completion rate of the consultation requested in circular 0038/2018 in Education and Training Board schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26613/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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School Placement
Thomas Byrne
95. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase second level provision in County Meath, particularly in the south of the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26611/19]