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Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 670: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have had a whole-school evaluation inspection since the commencement of the whole-school evaluation process; the number of times each school has had a WSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31181/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 671: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed in the inspectorate section of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31182/10]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 672: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the details of the prefab contracts that have been bought out by her Department to date in 2010 in tabular form; the amount spent on each contract; the number of contracts other than those already paid for that will be bought out in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31183/10]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 673: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a county-by-county breakdown of the number of children in classes of 30 or more during the 2009-2010 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31184/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 674: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of language support teachers that have been employed in schools for each of the past five school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31185/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 675: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in receipt of language support in schools for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31186/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 676: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the National Council for Special Education review of special needs assistants has been finalised; if she will provide details of the final outcome of the review; if she will further provide a list of the schools which lost an SNA and a list of the schools which benefited from one or more additional SNA; and if she...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 677: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of appeals received by the National Council for Special Education to date in 2010 regarding the withdrawal of special needs assistant positions from schools; the number of appeals processed to date in 2010; if any appeals have been upheld; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31188/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 678: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding that has been awarded under the smart schools-smart economy strategy to date in 2010; if she will provide a list of the schools that have received new equipment from the funding to date in 2010; the amount that has been awarded per school benefiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 679: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of children at primary and second level that have been formally assessed as being in need of special needs support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31190/10]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 680: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of leaving certificate students who did not sit the Irish leaving certificate examination in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31191/10]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 681: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have a general purpose or physical education facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31192/10]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 682: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when she last held discussions with the Church regarding school patronage; if any areas or specific schools have been agreed for the transfer of ownership; if she will provide details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31193/10]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 692: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish a national forum on patronage in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31203/10]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 683: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers that have been vetted by the Garda vetting unit to date in 2010 at both primary and post primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31194/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 684: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of mainstream classroom teachers employed at primary level and second level for the 2009/2010 year; the number of students that attended both primary and second levels during the 2009/2010 year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31195/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 685: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the staffing schedule at primary or second level will change in the forthcoming school year as a consequence of the increase in demographics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31196/10]

Written Answers — National Educational Welfare Board: National Educational Welfare Board (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 686: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed by the National Educational Welfare Board; if she will provide a breakdown of responsibilities of those employed by the NEWB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31197/10]

Written Answers — National Educational Welfare Board: National Educational Welfare Board (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 687: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students and families that the National Educational Welfare Board engaged with during the 2009-2010 school year; if she will provide the level of absenteeism of the students involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31198/10]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 688: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of unqualified personnel employed at primary and second level during the last school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31199/10]