Questions asked 16 total

• Education 16 questions

  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that have appealed their SNA allocation by county in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [12641/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that have appealed their special education teaching allocation by county in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [12642/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of applications that were received by survivors of industrial and reformatory schools for redress under Caranua; the number of these that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; and the number of applicants who have not received a response to date. [12952/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding that remains out of the funding allocated to Caranua for redress for victims of industrial and reformatory schools. [12953/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the work of the Inter-Departmental Committee to address the needs of survivors of industrial and reformatory schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12954/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the roll-out of the expansion of Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS; and if she will meet with Opposition Deputies to provide an update on this expansion. [13480/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to ensure the equitable distribution of special needs assistants, SNAs, across the school system with particular regard to new and developing schools; and the status of the roll-out of the front-loaded allocation model. [13481/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her views on the extent of forward-planning undertaken by her Department to ensure that all children with special educational needs receive a suitable school place in their local area. [13484/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum qualifications of SNAs and issue recommendations on same; if she will delay any contract negotiations until this review has taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13482/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the details of her long-term plans to ensure canteen and physical infrastructure is provided to all schools across the country. [13485/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her plans for summer provision 2022; the capacity planning that has taken place to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13483/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the work of her Department to date on the reform of the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13486/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the detailed breakdown of Vote 26 subhead A15 across new primary schools, post-primary schools, special schools, school halls, canteen facilities, laboratories and any other relevant information. [13584/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of new special needs assistants hired since 12 October 2021. [13585/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of new special education teachers hired since 12 October 2021. [13586/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will provide information on the capital expenditure allocated by her Department for the purpose of retrofitting schools and for the purpose of erecting solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13587/22]