Results 921-940 of 1,494 for speaker:Deirdre Clune

State Examinations (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: With respect, the Minister of State's response merely underlines the fudge on this issue. As he said, the innovation task force recommended the introduction of bonus points for mathematics as essential to the development of the smart economy. The National Competitiveness Council has consistently recommended their introduction, and the same recommendation was included in a report last week...

State Examinations (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: What steps are the Minister and Minister of State taking to address this issue? The Minister of State has stated his enthusiasm for the proposal, which I accept. However, no action is being taken. Do the universities buy into Government policy? Is it Government policy that bonus points should be awarded to students taking higher level mathematics? I believe it should be Government...

State Examinations (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: It is not happening.

State Examinations (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: What is Government policy?

State Examinations (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: We need the universities to come on board with this proposal.

Health Professional Education (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: I am concerned about the grinds schools emerging to cater for this area. There is a school of thought that this system was designed to ensure a greater intake of male students into medicine. Does the Minister of State have any figures on the breakdown of males and females getting into medicine?

Schools Patronage (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Why are these discussions being held behind closed doors? What progress has been made in identifying possible schools to be handed over? Is there a timeline for the possible transfer of those identified schools?

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to improve information and communications technology facilities in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32874/10]

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

Deirdre Clune: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to introduce a system for the awarding of CAO bonus points for Leaving Certificate maths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32873/10]

Written Answers — Overseas Visitors: Overseas Visitors (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 138: To ask the Taoiseach the number of overseas visitors in each month since the introduction of the €10 travel tax in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32498/10]

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

Deirdre Clune: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the implementation of the work place programme for graduates including the number of graduates accommodated; her future plans for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31978/10]

Written Answers — Educational Provision: Educational Provision (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide an all-Irish secondary school, Gaelcholaiste, in Carrigaline, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32000/10]

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

Deirdre Clune: Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the implementation of the revised requirements for entry to medicine that is the health professions admissions test system; if she has carried of a review of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32013/10]

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

Deirdre Clune: Question 274: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants in schools in Cork county and city in September of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32523/10]

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

Deirdre Clune: Question 275: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed in schools in September of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32524/10]

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

Deirdre Clune: Question 318: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to meet the requirements of pupils who were provided with the services of special needs assistants in the event of the number of special needs assistants in their school being reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33464/10]

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

Deirdre Clune: Question 319: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils entitled to special needs assistants in schools in September of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33465/10]

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

Deirdre Clune: Question 320: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her policy on the allocation of special needs assistants to schools; the approval of pupils for the service provided by special needs assistants and the way these policies have changed in view of the restrictions on the number of SNAs that now exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33466/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the system of vehicle registration tax on vehicles and replace the current system; if an exemption for vehicles owned by registered charities will be considered in such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32375/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Sep 2010)

Deirdre Clune: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Finance if a registered charity that intends to purchase a vehicle for use for charitable purposes only could be considered exempt from vehicle registration tax and other vehicle related taxes; the steps, if any, the registered charity can take to reduce the tax payable on such a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32376/10]