Parliamentary questions

School Transport Eligibility

Alan Kelly

222. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a precedent for children eligible for school transport but who are unable to attend their nearest school due to bullying to allow them to be eligible for the service to the next nearest school; and if not, his plans to implement same. [24324/17]

Teacher Retirements

Alan Kelly

223. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retirements confirmed for a school (details supplied); the number of these retirements that relate to management or non-teaching posts; and the number that relate to teaching posts. [24325/17]

Arts in Education Charter

Niamh Smyth

224. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has carried out a qualitative analysis of the distinctive contribution arts in education has made to school-based arts education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24414/17]

Arts in Education Charter

Niamh Smyth

225. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he has taken to develop arts in education practices by professional artists in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24415/17]

Arts in Education Charter

Niamh Smyth

226. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to increase interventions by the arts world into formal education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24416/17]

Arts in Education Charter

Niamh Smyth

227. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to increase out-of-hours use of school facilities to give children and young persons access to arts activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24417/17]

Arts in Education Charter

Niamh Smyth

228. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement arts-rich schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24418/17]

Arts in Education Charter

Niamh Smyth

229. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of engagement his Department has had with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to implement the recommendations of the Arts in Education Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24419/17]

Arts in Education Charter

Niamh Smyth

230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions his Department has taken to co-operate with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to fast-track and resource the Arts in Education Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24420/17]

Education and Training Boards Staff

Niamh Smyth

231. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he has taken to establish arts education officers nationally in the education and training boards as are successfully operating in the Cavan Monaghan Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24421/17]

Arts in Education Charter

Niamh Smyth

232. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding commitments his Department has made to implement pillar 1 of Creative Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24422/17]

Arts in Education Charter

Niamh Smyth

233. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the intervention his Department has had with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the development of local arts in education partnerships in education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24423/17]

School Transport

Clare Daly

234. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will recommend steps, including the use of trackers, cameras and chaperones, to the HSE to protect disabled children travelling unsupervised on transport services to and from their homes and service providers to schools, hospitals, residential homes or other care facilities to safeguard them against potential criminal behaviour, including physical or sexual abuse. [24452/17]

Teacher Retirements

Alan Kelly

235. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retirements confirmed for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and the number of these retirements that relate to management or non-teacher posts and teaching posts respectively. [24486/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

236. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the research and analysis undertaken by his Department's site acquisition and property management section that led to the decision to make a formal offer of €23 million for Harold's Cross greyhound stadium for the purposes of permanent school provision on the site; if this research and analysis involved a survey of the south Dublin city land banks identified by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government; the reasons for the rejection of those sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24497/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

237. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange to release the 2016 report by his Department's professional and technical staff relating to the suitability or otherwise of Harold's Cross stadium for school development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24498/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

238. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for his Department's professional and technical staff's interest in Harold's Cross stadium in early 2016 in view of the fact that Harold's Cross stadium was not for sale in early 2016 and was one of the most profitable greyhound stadiums in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24500/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

239. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the other options available to meet the needs of his Department in terms of school development as identified by his Department's professional and technical staff in its early 2016 analysis of the Harold's Cross stadium site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24501/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

240. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he was made aware that the Irish Greyhound Board was proposing to put Harold's Cross stadium on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24502/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

241. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the geographical information system analysis of pressure for school places for areas (details supplied); the analysis that led to the decision by his Department to offer €23 million for Harold's Cross stadium on the basis of the results of the geographical information system analysis of pressure for school places for the areas as listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24503/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

242. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the processes and procedures that are undertaken by the principal officer in his Department's site acquisition and property management section in terms of identifying and acquiring sites for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24504/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

243. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the site acquisitions by his Department in each of the years 2006 to 2016 inclusive; the amount paid by his Department for each of those sites; the previous use and type of rezoning associated with the sites at the time of purchase; the current use of each of those sites, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24505/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

244. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the processes and procedures undertaken by the assistant secretary of the school planning and building unit with regard to the approval of a site acquisition decision made by the principal officer of his Department's acquisition and property management section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24499/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

245. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual allocation provided to his Department's site acquisition and property management section for site acquisition in each of the years 2006 to 2016 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24506/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

246. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the discussions that have taken place between his Department's officials and officials from Dublin City Council regarding the zoning of the Harold's Cross stadium site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24507/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

247. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department expects to receive draft contracts regarding the offer of €23 million for Harold's Cross stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24508/17]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

248. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a school in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24511/17]

Schools Site Acquisitions

John Brady

249. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding locating a suitable site to progress the development of a new school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24529/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

250. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all necessary funding and approvals are in place, as required by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform circular 17/2016 policy for property acquisition and for disposal of surplus property, for his Department's offer of €23 million for Harold's Cross stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24544/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

251. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the business case made for the €23 million offer for Harold's Cross stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24546/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

252. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the options examined with regard to the €23 million offer for Harold's Cross stadium included no change and its impact, freeing up existing space, space modification, site purchase and build, purchase or lease of an existing building or different locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24547/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

253. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of demolishing Harold's Cross stadium; the estimated cost of developing the land for permanent school provision, as identified in the business case developed for the €23 million offer for Harold's Cross stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24545/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

254. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will quantify the costs of viable options and specify sources of funding, as required by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform circular 17/2016 policy for property acquisition and for disposal of surplus property, as identified in the business case developed for the €23 million offer for Harold's Cross stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24548/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

255. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the analysis of main options identified and outlined in the business case that was developed for the €23 million offer for Harold's Cross stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24549/17]

Technological Universities

Carol Nolan

256. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the deal he has reached with a union (details supplied) regarding the Technological Universities Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24575/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

257. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of cabinet making. [24603/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

258. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of floor and wall tiling. [24604/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

259. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of wood machinist. [24605/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

260. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of print media. [24606/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

261. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of printing. [24607/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

262. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to maintain the apprenticeship of book binding. [24608/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maurice Quinlivan

263. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the apprenticeships that have been discontinued or amalgamated since 2007. [24609/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

264. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation to the Apprenticeship Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [24610/17]

School Guidance Counsellors

Maurice Quinlivan

265. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellors employed in the State in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [24611/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

266. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 10 May 2017, the allocated amount on apprenticeship spending in 2016 and 2017; and the projected allocation in each of the years 2018 to 2021. [24612/17]

Apprenticeship Data

Maurice Quinlivan

267. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 10 May 2017, if the €200 million referred to has been accounted for in fiscal space projections; and the impact of the spend of €200 million on net fiscal space in each of the years 2016 to 2021. [24613/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

268. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the risks identified with each viable option with regard to the business case that was developed for the €23 million offer for Harold's Cross stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24643/17]

Site Acquisitions

David Cullinane

269. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Skills the viable options identified through the development of a business case for the €23 million offer for Harold's Cross stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24644/17]

Education and Training Boards

Niamh Smyth

270. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking with the Department of Education and Skills on research and development at institutes in Counties Cavan and Monaghan on initiatives to attract jobs to these counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22663/17]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Brendan Griffin

271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria and application process for an autistic unit in a primary school with vacant class rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24685/17]