Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 229 de 231
Máirt, 24 Beal 2016
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Education Funding
Carol Nolan
179. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the Cassells report on future funding for higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11560/16]
Máirt, 24 Beal 2016
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Third Level Institutions
Carol Nolan
191. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware that a staff member at the National University of Ireland, Galway has sought protection under the whistleblower legislation after making a series of disclosures to the Higher Education Authority involving alleged wrongdoing and irregularities where a central feature of the complaint relates to the appointment of persons to positions within the National University of Ireland, Galway and to the use of consultants; how he is addressing the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11735/16]
Máirt, 24 Beal 2016
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Third Level Institutions
Carol Nolan
192. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the level of spending on consultants contracted across National University of Ireland, Galway from 2013 onwards including details of company names, units where they were used, fees, expenses, value added tax and other associated costs they were paid; on the use of consultants in a State-funded third level institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11736/16]
Máirt, 24 Beal 2016
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Third Level Institutions
Carol Nolan
193. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the term of the president of the National University of Ireland, Galway will end and his preparations to appoint a successor including the timescale and process he envisages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11737/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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School Guidance Counsellors
Carol Nolan
2. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding he will allocate to increase the number of guidance counsellors in second level schools from September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10947/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Carol Nolan
4. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the sections of the EPSEN Act he will progress; when he will decide if individual education plans are a mandatory requirement; and if he will enforce compliance with the time limits required under the Disability Act 2005 and the regulations in terms of the assessment of need. [10948/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Carol Nolan
13. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the two-tier payscale that leaves newly qualified teachers substantially underpaid in comparison with their counterparts. [10765/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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Educational Reform
Carol Nolan
23. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his progress in reforming the junior cycle and the details of negotiations he has held with the teacher trade unions in the past four weeks. [10764/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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School Transport Data
Carol Nolan
73. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money saved by his Department as a result of the changes to the primary and post primary school transport schemes; the number of children who have been determined to be ineligible for school transport since the changes were introduced; the number who have been deemed ineligible but avail of concessionary transport; the number with medical cards who are availing of concessionary school transport to a school that is not their nearest school, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11033/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Carol Nolan
74. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated for mental health initiatives in schools in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11034/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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School Accommodation
Carol Nolan
75. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children being taught in prefabricated classrooms at both primary and secondary levels, by county; the timeframe for the abolition of prefabricated classrooms in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11035/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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Student Retention Rates
Carol Nolan
76. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who left education before completing primary, secondary and third level education or training in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11036/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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School Starting Age
Carol Nolan
77. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the commitment outlined in the programme for Government in respect of raising the school starting age to five years old; if this will apply to all students; when he will implement this measure; the consultation that has taken place with the relevant stakeholders on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11037/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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School Transport
Carol Nolan
78. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills why a student (details supplied) has been refused access under the school transport scheme despite having travelled to school under the scheme since September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11038/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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School Transport
Carol Nolan
79. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students similarly affected by an oversight of Bus Éireann under the school transport scheme which has resulted in a student (details supplied) being deemed ineligible for school transport to the school the student has been attending for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11039/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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School Transport Eligibility
Carol Nolan
80. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a student diagnosed with epilepsy is eligible for school transport under the scheme for school transport for children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11040/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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School Transport Eligibility
Carol Nolan
81. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children diagnosed with epilepsy who avail of school transport under the primary school transport scheme; the post-primary school transport scheme; the scheme for school transport for children with special educational needs; those who avail of concessionary school transport; those who receive the remote area grant for school transport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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School Transport Eligibility
Carol Nolan
82. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who have been refused access to the primary or post-primary school transport schemes on foot of a diagnosis of a medical condition or disability; the number of these who are catered for under the scheme for school transport for children with special educational needs; the number who are supported through the remote area grant; the number who are not supported by any school transport scheme and avail of private transport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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Third Level Charges
Carol Nolan
83. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a commitment not to increase the student contribution fee; if he will reduce this fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11043/16]
Déar, 19 Beal 2016
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Student Grant Scheme
Carol Nolan
84. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to increase the rates of the student grant for undergraduate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/16]