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Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to provide a dedicated fund for investment in physical education facilities for schools. [18369/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to make physical education mandatory at second level and put a revised PE curriculum for senior cycle students in place. [18370/08]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to provide physical education equipment grants to schools every three years. [18371/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase the number of guidance counsellors at second level. [18372/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety Programme: Road Safety Programme (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to ensure that education is provided in road safety at different stages of the school system, including a specific transition year course. [18373/08]

Written Answers — Child Abuse Prevention Programme: Child Abuse Prevention Programme (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to require all primary schools to implement the Stay Safe child abuse protection programme. [18413/08]

Written Answers — Student Councils: Student Councils (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to encourage the establishment of student councils and provide for formal liaison arrangements between them and their respective school's board of management. [18414/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to complete the senior cycle review that is currently being undertaken by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. [18415/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the format and content of transition year. [18416/08]

Written Answers — Science Education: Science Education (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ring-fence funding for science laboratories, improve science equipment in schools, and ensure a greater focus on high quality science education at all levels. [18417/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase resources and services for gifted children. [18418/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to encourage more schools to offer alternative curricula such as the junior certificate schools programme and the leaving certificate applied course. [18419/08]

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase the number of Youthreach places in line with Ireland's Towards 2016 commitments. [18420/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a scholarship scheme for children from disadvantaged areas to attend courses in the Gaeltacht and funding for summer courses in the children's local areas. [18421/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to give the opportunity to second level students to acquire an ECDL qualification in computers by the time they leave school. [18422/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to compete the roll-out of the DEIS action plan to ensure a comprehensive package of targeted supports for school children in the most disadvantaged areas. [18423/08]

Written Answers — School Standardised Tests: School Standardised Tests (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that all children are tested in literacy and numeracy at two stages during their primary school education. [18424/08]

Written Answers — Educational Services: Educational Services (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to recruit extra staff to the Education Welfare Board and the National Educational Psychological Service, both of which will prioritise disadvantaged schools. [18425/08]

Written Answers — Educational Services: Educational Services (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to prioritise early assessment and increase the number of educational psychologists in his Department's National Educational Psychological Service to 200 by 2009. [18426/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2008)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide each child with special needs with the right to an individual education plan. [18427/08]