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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide an Educate Together second level school in Lucan, County Dublin in view of the fact that there are five Educate Together national schools in Lucan with no second level school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32856/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that this Gaelscoil is in existence since 2002 and all children are in prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32857/08]

Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will appoint an independent gambling regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/08]

Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 are being adhered to and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32774/08]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who sat the 2008 leaving certificate examinations who sought a re-check from the State Examinations Commission; and the number awarded a change in grade in each subject in respect of the number of re-checks that were processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the new school promised for Rathcormac, County Cork; when it is envisaged that this school will be built; the cost to his Department of renting the ten portacabins that are used to accommodate pupils in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33013/08]

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if research has been undertaken by his Department in conjunction with the colleges of education to determine whether those students who come into the colleges of education from a Gaeltacht background end up teaching in schools within or outside of the Gaeltacht area; his views on ascertaining this information if it is not already to...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in the primary school sector who have a masters degree; the number of teachers in the post-primary school sector who have a masters degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33015/08]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which do not have recourse to a school secretary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33016/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of the grants administered by his Department to primary and post-primary schools that are available to schools on-line, whereby the application itself is submitted electronically to his Department; the number of grants not available through this method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33017/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Strategy: Higher Education Strategy (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the terms of reference for a new strategy for higher education have been agreed; the expected timeframe involved before an agreement is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33303/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to his announcement on 29 September 2008 regarding new school projects, the number of those schools which were on his Department's list, having obtained tenders and which were waiting for his final approval before going to construction that were part of his announcement of the new school building programme; and if he will...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school teachers under probation in the 2008/2009 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33474/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the institutions at which teachers currently on probation obtained their teaching qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33475/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers currently on probation who have yet to pass An Scrúdú le haghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33476/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of probationary teachers or trainee teachers within the Irish education system in each year over the past five years; if his attention has been drawn to the range of educational colleges from which these probationer/trainee teachers come; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33627/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of probationer and trainee teachers who have to be inspected by his Department's inspectorate before qualifying as fully trained teachers in each year over the past ten years; the number of inspectors employed by his Department in each year over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33641/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional undergraduate and postgraduate primary school teacher places introduced since 2000, up to and including the 2008-09 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33477/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the number of personnel involved in delivering special needs education in primary schools including special needs assistants, language support, resource and learning support staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33478/08]

Written Answers — School Inspectors: School Inspectors (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of inspectors employed by his Department in carrying out whole school evaluations at primary and secondary level; the number of schools covered on average by each inspector; the number of whole school evaluations carried out on average per year at primary and second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter....