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Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Environmental Policy
Jennifer Whitmore
278. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to confirm which entities including public bodies under his remit are included in and required to implement the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and if those not currently included will be added; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1499/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Whitmore
387. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the refurbishment of a Garda station (details supplied) what works will be undertaken; the timeline for their commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57194/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Coast Guard Service
Jennifer Whitmore
388. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress update on the Greystones Coast Guard station; when the tender process will be completed; the timeline for construction and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57195/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Whitmore
493. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education to outline the process for the establishment of an ASD unit, at both primary and post primary; the number of students/demand that needs to be present prior to the establishment of a unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56585/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Whitmore
494. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education whether there is a requirement for all new schools builds, extensions and refurbishment to provide an ASD or other specialised unit as part of the build; what steps can be taken in the event that no ASD unit was provided following such a refurbishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56586/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Whitmore
495. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the provision of SNAs for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56587/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Jennifer Whitmore
496. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the possibility of a new special school for the south Wicklow area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56588/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Funding
Jennifer Whitmore
524. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for a timeline for the roll-out of the school solar panel scheme, by county; the number of schools to receive panels in each instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57057/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Funding
Jennifer Whitmore
525. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the process by which schools will receive solar panels under the school solar panel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57058/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Energy Usage
Jennifer Whitmore
526. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the number and wattage of solar panels being provided to each school under the school solar panel scheme; whether the size/energy usage of the school is being taken into account in the scheme; the cost per school; if schools will automatically be connected to the grid for feed-in purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57059/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
543. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if she will prioritise the construction of a school (details supplied) within its bundle, in light of the severe pressures on school places in the Greystones area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57236/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
544. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on the construction of an extension (details supplied); to outline the process that will apply for its construction; to provide timelines for its construction; if she will expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57237/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Jennifer Whitmore
545. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education for an update on the construction of an extension (details supplied); to outline the process that will apply for its construction; to provide timelines for its construction; if she will expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57238/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Enrolments
Jennifer Whitmore
546. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if she has examined the need for an additional secondary school in the Greystones, Kilcoole and Newtownmountkennedy area, in light of the significant population increase in recent years and the current over subscription for places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57239/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
626. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the details of efforts that have been put in place by her Department to increase the number of bus drivers available in order that the issues experienced with the school transport scheme will not be repeated for the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1380/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
627. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the details of training programmes, including the cost of such programmes, being made available for those wishing to become qualified school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1382/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
628. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if the oversubscription of schools, in particular second-level schools, resulting in children attending a school which is not geographically the closest to their home will be taken into consideration by her Department when deciding a student's eligibility for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1384/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
629. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education what measures have been put in place to deal with the expected increase in applications and demand for the school transport scheme, in view of the announcement that the scheme will be free for those eligible for the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1385/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
630. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the details of the required number of eligible students needed on a school bus route for a larger bus to be placed on the route under the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1386/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Transport
Jennifer Whitmore
631. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if there is a requirement for eligible students to live within a certain distance of an already established school bus route for them to receive a place on the bus; her Department's policy for altering established bus routes to accommodate eligible students under the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1387/24]