Parliamentary questions

Psychological Services

Charlie McConalogue

270. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the number of educational psychologists currently available to primary and post primary schools under the National Educational Psychological Service; the number provided in each year since NEPS was established in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46390/12]

Psychological Services

Charlie McConalogue

271. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of and percentage of primary schools who do not have access to an educational psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46391/12]

Psychological Services

Charlie McConalogue

272. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and percentage of post primary schools that do not have access to an educational psychologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46392/12]

Cycling Facilities

Charlie McConalogue

69. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the urban cycling experience in cities and urban areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45188/12]

School Health and Safety Issues

Charlie McConalogue

124. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to parents concerns regarding the lack of railings or any safety barrier outside a school (details supplied) in County Kildare where the school gate opens directly onto a slip road off the M7 and where pupils using the cycling lane adjacent to the road run the risk of falling onto a busy and dangerous road should they lose their balance; the action he will take to rectify this danger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45543/12]

Student Grant Numbers

Charlie McConalogue

126. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons currently in receipt of a student maintenance grant at third level. [45550/12]

Student Grant Numbers

Charlie McConalogue

127. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons from a farming background currently in receipt of a student maintenance grant. [45552/12]

Student Grant Numbers

Charlie McConalogue

128. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons from a self employed background currently in receipt of a student maintenance grant. [45553/12]

Disadvantaged Status

Charlie McConalogue

129. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are currently designated as being a primary urban band 1 DEIS school; and the number of pupils in this category. [45554/12]

Disadvantaged Status

Charlie McConalogue

130. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are currently designated a primary urban band 2 DEIS school; and the number of pupils in this category. [45555/12]

Disadvantaged Status

Charlie McConalogue

131. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are currently designated a primary rural DEIS school; and the number of pupils in this category. [45556/12]

Disadvantaged Status

Charlie McConalogue

132. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are currently designated a post primary DEIS school; and the number of pupils in this category. [45557/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

133. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in the country with less than four teachers. [45558/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

134. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in the country with three teachers. [45559/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

135. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in the country with two teachers. [45560/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

136. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in the country with one teacher. [45561/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

137. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the number of learning support teachers in our schools in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45562/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

138. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the number of resource teachers in our schools in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45563/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

139. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the number of special needs assistants in our schools in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45564/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

140. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the amount of funding given to special schools and to mainstream schools with special classes in each year since the funding was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45565/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

141. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools here. [45566/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

142. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of mainstream schools with special classes here. [45567/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

143. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellors working in our schools. [45568/12]

Capitation Grants

Charlie McConalogue

144. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the rate of capitation grant paid in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45569/12]

Capitation Grants

Charlie McConalogue

145. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount spent on the capitation grant in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45570/12]

School Textbooks

Charlie McConalogue

146. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the total amount spent on the school book grant in 2012 and each year since 1997. [45571/12]

Diplomatic Representation Expenditure

Charlie McConalogue

16. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for the further rationalisation of Irish embassies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44885/12]

Sick Pay Scheme Expenditure

Charlie McConalogue

58. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Social Protection her proposals for the future of sick pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44417/12]

Energy Conservation

Charlie McConalogue

240. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has plans for schools to implement targeted energy efficiency programmes to cut wasteful usage of lighting, heating and electronic equipment, in view of the fact that existing voluntary and piecemeal projects show the potential to save 15 - 40% of schools' energy costs within two years, using models and guidance provided by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; his view on whether such energy efficiencies could save up to €15 million a year off the cost of capitation funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44212/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

243. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures that were followed in relation to the appointment of a Principal to the staff of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will detail the background to and purpose of this initiative; if his Department was directly involved in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44255/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

65. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures that were followed in relation to the appointment of a principal to the staff of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will detail the background to and purpose of this initiative, if he was directly involved in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43913/12]

Estimates Publication

Charlie McConalogue

21. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the revised procedures he is putting in place for the 2013 estimates; if he intends that they would be referred to Oireachtas committees in advance; if details of proposed expenditure measures have been submitted to the EU/IMF and the European Commission; if he plans to maintain the confidentiality of these until such time as they are presented to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43401/12]

Digital Schools Award Criteria

Charlie McConalogue

71. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the digital school award in primary schools; his plans to enable all schools to achieve this award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43627/12]

Information and Communications Technology Issues

Charlie McConalogue

72. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount from his Department's budget that is projected to be spent on ICT in primary schools in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43628/12]

Croke Park Agreement Implementation

Charlie McConalogue

73. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of changes in work practices negotiated under the terms of the Croke Park Agreement with the schools inspectorate through their union; the date on which such changes were implemented; the savings that resulted from any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43629/12]

Croke Park Agreement Implementation

Charlie McConalogue

74. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the details of any work practices negotiated under the terms of the Croke Park Agreement with the National Educational Psychological Service psychologists through their union; the date on which such changes were implemented; the savings that resulted from any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43630/12]

Croke Park Agreement Implementation

Charlie McConalogue

75. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the details of any work practices negotiated under the terms of the Croke Park Agreement with special educational needs organisers through their union; the date on which such changes were implemented; the savings that resulted from any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43631/12]

School Enrolments

Charlie McConalogue

76. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in the primary school system for 2012/2013; the projected increase for the ten years from 2012/2013 on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43633/12]

Health and Safety Regulations

Charlie McConalogue

77. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to advise the boards of management and principals of primary schools on the procedures they must undertake to ensure the schools are fully compliant with the statutory health and safety requirements in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43634/12]

Teachers' Remuneration

Charlie McConalogue

78. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of part time teachers in special schools that have not yet been placed on the appropriate pay rate and therefore have arrears owing to them since the implementation of the Protection of Employees ( Part Time Work Act) 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43635/12]

Teachers' Remuneration

Charlie McConalogue

79. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount owing in arrears to part time teachers in special schools who have not yet been placed on the appropriate pay rate since the implementation of the Protection of Employees (Part Time Work Act) 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43636/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

80. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43637/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

81. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county that was covered by a qualified primary teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43638/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

82. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teacher absences during the month of September 202 in each county that were covered by a person who was paid at the untrained rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43639/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

83. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county that were covered by a retired qualified primary teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

84. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county that were covered by a teacher who graduated in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43641/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

85. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county that were covered by a teacher who graduated in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43642/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

86. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in each county where a teacher absence in the month of September 2012 was covered by a person with no teaching qualification that have been contacted by his Department in relation to the employment of a person with no qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43643/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

87. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in each county where a teacher was absent in the month of September 2012 for six days or more and the number of those schools in each county where those absences were covered by a person with no teaching qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43644/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

88. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43645/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

89. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county that were covered by a qualified primary teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43646/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

90. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county that were covered by a person who was paid at the untrained rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43647/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

91. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county that were covered by a retired qualified primary teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43648/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

92. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county that were covered by a teacher who graduated in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43649/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

93. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level teacher absences during the month of September 2012 in each county that were covered by a teacher who graduated in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43650/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

94. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level schools in each county where a teacher absence during the month of September 2012 was covered by a person with no teaching qualification that have been contacted by his Department in relation to the employment of a person with no qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43651/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

95. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level schools in each county where a teacher was absent in the month of September 2012 for six days or more and the number of those schools in each county where those absences were covered by a person with no teaching qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43652/12]

Croke Park Agreement Implementation

Charlie McConalogue

215. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide the details of any work practices negotiated under the terms of the Croke Park Agreement with welfare officers through their union; the date on which such changes were implemented; the savings that resulted from any changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43632/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

70. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any concerns that progress made over the past decade in attracting our brightest and most qualified young persons to the teaching profession will be eliminated as a result of cuts to qualification allowances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43051/12]

Teachers' Remuneration

Charlie McConalogue

195. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to cut qualification allowances for new teachers in view of the impact that this will have on morale within the teaching profession over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43237/12]

Further Education and Training Programmes Provision

Charlie McConalogue

206. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the entry requirements for FETAC level 5 courses; if he will review them in view of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42846/12]

Departmental Correspondence

Charlie McConalogue

383. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding a representation submitted to his office dated 28 June 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42924/12]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Charlie McConalogue

463. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the cross border policing policy with respect to a policing matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42957/12]

Health Services Staff Issues

Charlie McConalogue

614. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the number of medical assessors assessing medical card applications in the primary care reimbursement service in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42910/12]

Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Charlie McConalogue

49. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports that 50,000 buy to let mortgages are in arrears; the way this is impacting on the overall housing market; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/12]

Teachers' Remuneration

Charlie McConalogue

103. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will set out in tabular form the starting salary grade for a newly employed teacher at both primary and post primary level for each year from 2005 to 2012; the available allowances to a newly employed teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42521/12]

Commemorative Events

Charlie McConalogue

21. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on marketing the decade of commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41804/12]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Charlie McConalogue

175. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if payment of the agri environment options scheme has issued to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42138/12]

Foreign Adoptions

Charlie McConalogue

188. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Irish citizens adopting children from Florida in the U.S.A.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42118/12]

School Transport Appeals

Charlie McConalogue

162. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of an appeal for school transport in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41476/12]

Third Level Facilities

Charlie McConalogue

186. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of international experts that were involved in a recent report commissioned by the Health Service Executive which looked at mergers in the third level sector; the names of each of the experts involved; if they were paid a fee; if so, the amount each was paid; if they received expenses; the amount of the expenses; the reason for these expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41920/12]

Third Level Facilities

Charlie McConalogue

187. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount spent on a report commissioned by the Higher Education Authority which looked at mergers in the third level sector; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41921/12]

Third Level Facilities

Charlie McConalogue

188. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he approved the Higher Education Authority's decision to commission a report involving international experts looking at the third level sector; the date on which he gave this approval; the date on which he received a copy of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41922/12]

Third Level Facilities

Charlie McConalogue

189. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to publish a report commissioned by the Higher Education Authority which looks at mergers in the third level sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

190. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has assessed the impact of changes to the provision of guidance counsellors and the effect this is having on guidance counselling services in schools in the 2012/13 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41924/12]

Teaching Qualifications

Charlie McConalogue

191. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is fair that teachers are to be disproportionately impacted by the cut to allowances for new entrants to the public service; if he accepts that qualification allowances for teachers are important in terms of ensuring we have a highly educated teaching force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41925/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

192. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers that will be affected by the cuts to allowances for new entrants to teaching in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41926/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

193. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level teachers who are on temporary contracts; the number of these contracts that are for one year or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

194. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level teachers who are on reduced or part-time hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41928/12]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Charlie McConalogue

195. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had any contact with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding recent decisions by a number of county councils not to issue student grants to those whose families have not paid the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41929/12]

World University Rankings

Charlie McConalogue

196. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to the most recent World University rankings which showed the universities here have slipped again; the steps he is taking to address the impact that reduced staff numbers and increasing student numbers are having on standards in our higher education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41930/12]

State Examinations Reviews

Charlie McConalogue

197. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times the implementation body for junior certificate reform has met since it was established; the dates on which the body met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41931/12]

Postgraduate Enrolments

Charlie McConalogue

198. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons studying at postgraduate level in 2012/13; the way this compares to the number that studied at postgraduate level in 2011/12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41932/12]

Youth Services Provision

Charlie McConalogue

488. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her reasons for cutting funding for the education officer in Dublin south east inner city; her plans, if any, to ensure that the work of the education officer over the past 17 years is continued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41331/12]

HSE Expenditure

Charlie McConalogue

35. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if he is responsible for decisions taken in relation to individual cuts to the health budget or if decisions taken in relation to individual cuts are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40977/12]

National Children's Hospital Status

Charlie McConalogue

37. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the report by the Independent Review Group on the location of the new National Children's Hospital; when this report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40964/12]

Medical Card Applications

Charlie McConalogue

191. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41147/12]

School Absenteeism

Charlie McConalogue

158. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a breakdown of the most recent truancy rates for Dublin broken down on an area basis. [40929/12]

School Absenteeism

Charlie McConalogue

159. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of the most recent truancy rates broken down on a county basis. [40930/12]

Consultancy Contracts Issues

Charlie McConalogue

494. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide the actual list of the names and addresses of all the external consultees who were consulted in both the Fisher Report and the Fearon Report in relation to the Malin Head Coastal Radio Station, County Donegal, instead of the suggested list as provided previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40169/12]

Marine Safety

Charlie McConalogue

496. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed new coastguard station in Killybegs, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40187/12]

Marine Safety

Charlie McConalogue

503. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the projected costs for the purchase and fit out of the new station proposed by management as part of the coast guard station review which will be built separately from the existing station in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40219/12]

Special Educational Needs Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

67. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons that girls who attend an all girls school will receive four hours learning support instead of five hours as afforded to all boys and mixed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36964/12]

School Staffing

Charlie McConalogue

359. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Donegal may appoint a mainstream teacher to the position that is on appeal an outcome of which will be determined at the October appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37002/12]

Higher Education Courses Applications

Charlie McConalogue

418. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have accepted places on postgraduate courses for 2012-2013; the number that accepted places on postgraduate courses in 2011-2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38318/12]

Higher Education Courses Applications

Charlie McConalogue

419. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have applied for a place on a postgraduate course for 2012-2013; the number that applied for a place on a postgraduate courses in 2011-2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38319/12]

Third Level Funding

Charlie McConalogue

421. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the student loan scheme for students on offer by Bank of Ireland which has received the approval of the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38338/12]

Third Level Funding

Charlie McConalogue

422. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he has made to ensure the best deal for students before supporting the new Bank of Ireland student loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38339/12]

Third Level Funding

Charlie McConalogue

423. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the new Bank of Ireland student loan scheme, for which he expressed public support, is a fair scheme for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38340/12]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Charlie McConalogue

446. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason additional funding that was previously sanctioned to a school ( details supplied) in County Kerry has not been paid following works that have been completed as per the original application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/12]