Dáil debates

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

  • State Examinations (4 speeches)
    Question 6: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by teachers of history and geography regarding the future status of those...
  • School Staffing (4 speeches)
    Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify his reference to upward pressures on teacher numbers due primarily to higher retention levels at post-primary level...
  • Schools Building Projects (5 speeches)
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the rationale behind his plans to build new schools in the Tallaght area, Dublin, at a time when it has failed to...
  • Departmental Expenditure (18 speeches)
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the total allocation for his capital budget for 2011 will be spent this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34770/11]
  • Special Educational Needs (8 speeches)
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the 475 special needs assistant posts that were withheld, have been allocated to date; and if he will give a commitment...
  • Third Level Remuneration (6 speeches)
    Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has taken to address the fact that 99 employees in the higher education sector are earning more than €200,000 despite...
  • Vocational Education Committees (8 speeches)
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the particular duties or work that will be assigned to offices that are designated as sub-offices with the proposed re-configuration of...
  • School Curriculum (4 speeches)
    Question 13: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the role that the study of history plays in the development of literacy skills in second level schools; and if he...
  • Special Educational Needs (8 speeches)
    Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention had been drawn to delays in processing applications for children attending special needs schools and who want to avail...
  • Bullying in Schools (6 speeches)
    Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the rise in incidents of alleged child bullying and the role of some principals and staff in...
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio (12 speeches)
    Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his view that any increase in the pupil teacher ratio at second level will seriously impact on the career and study options of our...
  • School Curriculum (6 speeches)
    Question 17: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the report of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs regarding the level of achievement in maths amongst students here;...