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Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Richard Bruton
265. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will indicate her plans to open a school (details supplied) which has not yet opened as anticipated. [39658/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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EU Directives
Holly Cairns
266. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39664/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Staff
Seán Haughey
267. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education the measures she is taking to bring about an increase in the number of teachers taking up positions in primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39679/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Staff
Seán Haughey
268. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she will introduce flexible budget arrangements similar to that which were introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to allow school principals recruit and pay substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39680/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Teaching Qualifications
Seán Haughey
269. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she will review the qualifications needed to take up primary and post-primary teaching; if she will consider, in particular, the case of students with relevant qualifications in the education system having to undertake a two-year professional masters in education; if this could be reduced to one year instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39681/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Teacher Training
Richard Bruton
270. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education whether modules in special education have become a mandatory element in teacher training; and if not, if she would consider such a change since it is of such growing importance in inclusive teaching skills. [39682/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Funding
Steven Matthews
271. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the pathfinder energy retrofit project for a school (details supplied); if she will provide a timeline for the commencement of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39683/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Richard Bruton
272. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the delay in the planned opening of a school (details supplied); if she will indicate how this came about; and whether the issues can be quickly resolved. [39684/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Mattie McGrath
273. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the number of students who have applied for a school transport but are left without transport this September; the urgent steps she is taking to alleviate the issues; if she has engaged with Bus Éireann to increase the retirement age for school bus drivers, which would immediately increase the supply of school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39691/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Haughey
274. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education her plans for a new school building for a school (details suppled); when it is proposed that this building will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39694/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Staff
Richard Bruton
275. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education if there is a higher-than-usual number of full-time posts in schools which remain vacant this September; if she considers it appropriate that some of the rules surrounding who can act as a substitute in such roles should now be relaxed; if not, if other changes could be made to offer other possibilities to local school leaders to find ways to deliver services while these posts remain vacant after repeated advertising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39698/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Site Acquisitions
Paul Kehoe
276. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education whether a permanent site has been identified for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39709/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Education Policy
Carol Nolan
277. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department supports the principle that teachers at both primary and post-primary level should avoid engaging in politicised or personal advocacy work within the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39718/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Curriculum
Niamh Smyth
278. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to introduce additional measures through the school curriculum to deal with issues in relation to minors who gamble (details supplied); if she will outline what measures are in place presently, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39723/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Eoin Ó Broin
279. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the reason the building project at a school (details supplied) has been further delayed; if she will provide a date on which the project will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39730/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Seán Sherlock
280. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if she will fund extra seats for a school bus (details supplied) in Rathcormac, County Cork). [39758/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Bernard Durkan
281. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if all efforts can be made to ensure a school place in a local ASD unit can be provided in the case of the son of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39760/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Paul Murphy
282. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 674 of 11 September 2023, if she will ensure that parental leave is included in the calculation of pensionable service for the purpose of the 55/35-year threshold, given that this system discriminates against mothers, as they are more likely to avail of parental leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39779/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Paul Murphy
283. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the negative impact to families caused by cuts in school transport provided to children with additional needs; if she will take action to ensure this is reversed and these children are provided with appropriate transport to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39781/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Niamh Smyth
284. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39789/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael Healy-Rae
285. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and a search carried out for their pension records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39794/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Thomas Gould
286. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education whether she is aware of significant issues with school transport in Glenville; and her plan to address this. [39833/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Thomas Gould
287. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the number of children who applied for a concessionary school transport ticket this year but were unsuccessful. [39834/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Departmental Data
Patrick Costello
288. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education the roll number and name of all new post-primary schools established since 2000, indicating the year the new roll number was issued and the school planning area in each case, in tabular form. [39841/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Departmental Data
Patrick Costello
289. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education to provide, the roll number and name of all post-primary schools created through school amalgamations since 2000, indicating the year the new roll number was issued and the school planning area in each case and to also provide the roll numbers of schools amalgamated, in tabular form. [39842/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Education Policy
Patrick Costello
290. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 2 February 2023 (details supplied), if she can give the policy document or legislation that establishes the practice of 'new schools are only established in areas of demographic growth as the resources available for school infrastructure have to be prioritised to meet the needs of areas of significant population increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39846/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
291. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education when the proposed school build project for a school (details supplied) is due to commence; and what the next steps are to provide a permanent building for the school which is currently in temporary accommodation. [39863/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Education Policy
Niamh Smyth
292. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review a case (details supplied); if she can offer any advice on this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39870/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Child Abuse
Darren O'Rourke
293. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her Department’s scoping inquiry into abuse in religious institutions; if she will ensure that victims of abuse in protestant-ethos institutions are treated equally with victims of abuse in other schools in Ireland, including other religious schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39889/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Bernard Durkan
294. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if a full review can be undertaken into the school transport application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39961/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Bernard Durkan
295. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for school transport in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39962/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
296. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the development of a new primary school for Adamstown, Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39965/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Accommodation
Emer Higgins
297. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of a new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39966/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Accommodation
Emer Higgins
298. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39967/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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National Educational Psychological Service
Darren O'Rourke
299. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of vacant WTE educational psychologists in the National Educational Psychological Service, by region; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [39974/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Staff
Niamh Smyth
300. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if teachers can work on medically retirement pensions; if so, the number of hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39979/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Education Costs
Louise O'Reilly
301. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that a school (details supplied) is withholding homework journals from children whose parents cannot afford to pay the school contribution charge-fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39985/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
302. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when route B1762 to a school (details supplied) will recommence. [39993/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Bernard Durkan
303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if and when an SNA exceptional review process will be concluded in the case of a school (details supplied) who now have eleven special needs students, up from seven last year, who have one SNA on site but urgently require another; when a determination is anticipated to be used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39995/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Robert Troy
304. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently provide an update on a number of school transport queries (details supplied). [40003/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Sorca Clarke
305. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when an alternative school bus route for a school (details supplied) will be put in place, given parents were informed only two days before children were due back in school that their usual bus provider would no longer provide this service for the coming school year. [40005/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Site Acquisitions
Alan Kelly
306. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education if she has had communication from Tipperary ETB in relation to a possible greenfield site for a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40012/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael Fitzmaurice
307. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when tickets for school transport will issue for two siblings (details supplied) who applied and paid for their annual school bus tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40014/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael Creed
308. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education when a school transport appeal (details supplied) will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40015/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Eoin Ó Broin
309. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education for an update on the current status of a project for a school (details supplied); when it is envisaged a planning application will be submitted; if there is a timeframe available on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40026/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael Fitzmaurice
310. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when tickets for school transport will issue to a child (details supplied) who has no other means of getting to school, and who applied and paid for their annual school bus tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40029/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael Fitzmaurice
311. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when tickets for school transport will issue for two siblings, (details supplied), who applied and paid for their annual school bus tickets and have no other means of getting to school, with the bus passing their gate twice daily; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40030/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Staff
Verona Murphy
312. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of vacant teaching posts across the primary school education system in County Wexford; the number of vacant posts across the secondary school system in County Wexford; the number of vacant teaching posts across the special education system in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40033/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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School Transport
Michael Fitzmaurice
313. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when tickets for school transport will issue to a child (details supplied) who is now entering 5th year in secondary school, has always had a ticket and who applied and paid for their annual school bus tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40051/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
James Lawless
314. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for a detailed response to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40052/23]