Results 5,061-5,080 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 351: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools, other than those with projects already under construction, that are in need of large scale building projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33821/10]

Written Answers — In-service Training: In-service Training (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 352: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of second-level mathematics teachers that have received training for the "project maths" initiative to date in 2010; the number of total days training each individual receives in order to deliver the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33822/10]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 353: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools that have now introduced the "project maths" curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33823/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 354: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there have been any changes to the eligibility criteria for those seeking a maintenance grant or tuition support for a postgraduate course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33824/10]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 355: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with special needs partially integrated into classes with 30 students or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33825/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 356: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of recommendations accepted, implemented and savings achieved to date in 2010 by her arising out of the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33826/10]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 357: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have applied for funding for a rain harvesting facility under the summer works scheme 2010; the number that were successful in their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33827/10]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 358: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who had previously indicated that they would sit the higher level mathematics paper in the 2010 leaving certificate and then opted for the ordinary level paper on the day of the examination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33828/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 374: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate the issue raised in correspondence (details supplied). [33855/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 674: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32803/10]

Written Answers — Medical Investigation Report: Medical Investigation Report (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 713: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the report into the death of a person (details supplied) will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33066/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 1364: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide details of the number of applicants for the back to education allowance to date in 2010; the number of applications that were accepted; the number refused; the number that were rejected on the basis of a lack of progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33829/10]

Written Answers — State Boards: State Boards (30 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to compel directors of State companies to appear before their sectoral Oireachtas committees when requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27261/10]

Written Answers — State Boards: State Boards (30 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend legislation to compel directors of State boards to appear before the sectoral committees when requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26647/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers who are employed in a part-time or temporary capacity in schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34146/10]

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (30 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the recent proposal from County Louth Vocational Education Committee to establish a new Youthreach Centre in Mid Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34155/10]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (30 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students at leaving certificate exempt from sitting the Irish examination in 2010; the number exempt from sitting the junior certificate in 2010; of those exempt from Irish, the number that sat an examination in a foreign language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34178/10]

Written Answers — Post Leaving Certificate Courses: Post Leaving Certificate Courses (30 Sep 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received on a county by county basis for post leaving certificate courses during each of the past three years in tabular form; the number of post leaving crtificate places filled in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34179/10]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (5 Oct 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/10]

Order of Business (6 Oct 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: In view of the fact that one third of all instructors on privately contracted FÁS courses are not approved by FETAC, the standards authority, when will the qualification and quality assurance (education and training) Bill be before the Dáil? Of those courses, 55% of course organisers are not in full compliance with regulations. Does the Taoiseach agree this is a scandal that must be...