Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Education Costs

Catherine Connolly

420. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated full year cost of increasing the capitation grant at primary and secondary level by 5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27945/22]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Catherine Connolly

421. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by one point at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27946/22]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Catherine Connolly

422. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by one point at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27947/22]

Schools Administration

Cathal Crowe

423. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) to have a person appointed as a trustee; and if she will progress this appointment. [27957/22]

Schools Administration

Michael Healy-Rae

424. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if there are any steps that can be taken to keep a school (details supplied) open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27985/22]

Site Acquisitions

Steven Matthews

425. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if she will provide this Deputy with copies of any reports, site assessments or any related documents carried out by or on behalf of her Department in relation to the site acquisition process for a school (details supplied) since it was initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28019/22]

Capitation Grants

Peter Burke

426. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will review the capitation funding for schools (details supplied). [28029/22]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

427. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an appropriate school place is provided for a pupil (details supplied). [28031/22]

State Examinations

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

428. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education if she will report on a meeting with an organisation (details supplied) and the State Examinations Commission in relation to State exams and for an advance notification process to be put in place for students with epilepsy in cases in which they have a seizure on the day of an exam; when further details of this proposed process will be announced; the way that the process will work; if there will be an application process; the way that eligibility to alternate sittings will be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28035/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

429. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the total number of educational psychologists working in schools; and the total annual cost of same. [28037/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

430. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated first and full-year costs of hiring one additional educational psychologist. [28038/22]

School Staff

Darren O'Rourke

431. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost in 2023 of recruiting 20 additional full-time psychologists for the National Educational Psychological Service. [28075/22]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Cathal Crowe

432. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she has received an invitation to attend the annual conference of an organisation (details supplied); and if she intends to attend the conference. [28095/22]

Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Ivana Bacik

433. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she has considered the merits of establishing a Gaelcholáiste for the students of a school (details supplied) in their school area given that there are 44 English-medium post-primary schools in the same school area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28113/22]

Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta

Ivana Bacik

434. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she intends to set-up a Gaelcholáiste for the students of a school (details supplied) in their own school area; if so, the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28114/22]

School Transport

Christopher O'Sullivan

435. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if school transport can be provided to a school (details supplied) for ten children in various townlands in the vicinity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28122/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

436. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the number of students with complex needs that is required in a catchment area for her to permit the establishment of a special school; the size of that catchment area; and the process by which the need for such a school is determined by her Department. [28142/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

437. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the number of students with addresses in Cork South West that are traveling to special schools or schools with special units in Cork city. [28143/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

438. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education her engagement with parents' groups, disability persons’ organisations and advocacy organisations for people with disabilities concerning the development of five special education centres in Dublin. [28144/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

439. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the pedagogical evidence concerning the development of five special education centres in Dublin. [28145/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

440. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education her response to criticism from an organisation (details supplied) of her plan to develop five special education centres in Dublin [28146/22]

Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

441. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the number of complaints received by the National Council for Special Education in 2021; the number pertaining to the ability to contact Special Educational Needs Organisers or engagement with same generally; if she will provide a breakdown of the data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28147/22]

National Council for Special Education

Holly Cairns

442. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the status of proposed implementation regarding educational assessments by the National Council for Special Education, in view of a judgment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28148/22]

State Examinations

Róisín Shortall

443. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education if further consideration will be given to a case of a leaving certificate student (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28161/22]

State Examinations

Peadar Tóibín

263. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of applications that have been received for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the junior certificate and the leaving certificate examinations in 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals, respectively for both examinations; the breakdown of the categories for unsuccessful applications and unsuccessful appeals, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27038/22]

State Examinations

Peadar Tóibín

264. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of applications that have been received from schools and educational institutions in County Meath for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the Junior Certificate 2022 and the Leaving Certificate examinations in 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations, respectively; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals for both examinations, respectively; the breakdown of the categories for unsuccessful applications and unsuccessful appeals, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27039/22]

State Examinations

Peadar Tóibín

265. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of applications that have been received for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the mock Junior Certificate examination 2022 and the mock Leaving Certificate examination 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals for both examinations; if she will provide a breakdown of the categories for unsuccessful applications and unsuccessful appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27040/22]

State Examinations

Peadar Tóibín

266. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education the number of applications received from schools and educational institutions in County Meath for the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations for the mock Junior Certificate examination 2022 and the mock Leaving Certificate examination 2022; the number of successful applications for both examinations; the number of appeals for both examinations; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals for both examinations; if she will provide a breakdown of the categories for unsuccessful applications and unsuccessful appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27041/22]

School Accommodation

Darren O'Rourke

267. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will review the decision to grant funding for an ASD extension at a school (details supplied) but not for accommodation for staffroom facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27092/22]

State Examinations

John Lahart

268. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with English teachers to discuss their concerns about the potential impact of moving the Leaving Certificate paper one to fifth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27093/22]

Education Schemes

Eoin Ó Broin

269. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if the reconfiguration pilot scheme for primary schools has commenced; if an area (details supplied) was included in the pilot scheme; if it is possible for communities to request reconfiguration of schools in their area; and if the public will have any role in consultation in relation to reconfiguration. [27105/22]

Schools Building Projects

Bernard Durkan

270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the estimated timeline that is in place in relation to the tender process in the case of a school (details supplied); if all milestones are on track to be met on time; if the inclusion of temporary accommodation on the permanent site has been considered with regard to the timing and spatial needs of the permanent school project; if a tender and procurement route has been established for the temporary accommodation; the estimated timelines for same to ensure that temporary accommodation will be in place for students going back to school in the 2023-2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27149/22]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

89. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of running a leaving certificate helpline for the entire duration of the school year in conjunction with the National Parents’ Council. [26565/22]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

90. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of running a leaving certificate helpline for the entire duration of the school year without any financial or staffing contribution from the National Parents’ Council. [26566/22]

State Examinations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

91. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if he will provide information on the way that the leaving certificate helpline worked in 2021; the length of time it was available for; how was the workload of setting up and running the helpline split between his Department and the National Parents’ Council; the amount it cost in total; and the amount her Department contributed to this. [26567/22]

Education Costs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

92. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the current level of capitation per pupil at primary and at secondary level; the expected level of capitation that will be provided to schools per pupil at primary and secondary level in September 2022. [26568/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

93. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs currently employed. [26571/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

94. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of employing one additional SNA. [26572/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost of employing one additional special education teacher. [26573/22]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

96. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of special education teachers currently employed in primary, secondary and in special schools. [26574/22]

Schools Building Projects

Patricia Ryan

97. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the progress that is being made with the building of a new school at a location (details supplied); the projected date for opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26607/22]

Schools Building Projects

Patricia Ryan

98. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the building of a swimming pool on the site of an existing or new school in south Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26608/22]

Schools Building Projects

Ged Nash

99. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the status of the permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); when her Department plans to submit the planning application for the project to Meath County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26612/22]

School Transport

Darren O'Rourke

100. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the revenue raised by charging school transport fees in 2021; the estimated revenue that will be raised in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26624/22]

School Accommodation

Peter Burke

101. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will consider an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) with Deis status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26640/22]

Schools Administration

Francis Noel Duffy

102. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if the interim upgrade of the payroll system has been completed; the estimated timeframe for when employees and retired teachers will receive their payslips electronically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26650/22]

School Staff

Francis Noel Duffy

103. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if consideration has been given to reinstating the fourth junior infant class-teaching post in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26651/22]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

104. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if she will issue section 37 (A) of the Education Act 1998 in post-primary schools in Tallaght to increase the capacity of ASD classes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26652/22]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

105. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if she will make it a requirement for primary and post-primary to have ASD classes through section 37A; if her Department will provide the staffing and funding needed to increase such capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26653/22]

Special Educational Needs

Francis Noel Duffy

106. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a school (details supplied) in which the junior school has an ASD class but the senior school does not; and if she will ensure through section 37A that the necessary supports are given to the senior school to provide an ASD class. [26654/22]