Results 1,061-1,080 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are looking for a fair system.

Written Answers — Adult Literacy: Adult Literacy (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken, including those in conjunction with the Department of Education and science, to improve the levels of adult literacy, specifically among the long term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18210/06]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work of the County Enterprise Boards; the number of personnel employed by the board in respect of each board, for each of 2005 and to date in 2006; the number of proposals or requests which they received, the number of projects they have supported and grant aided; the average amount of grant aid which was for projects...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The second last report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution, concerning property rights, made a number of recommendations which did not involve changing the Constitution yet there has been deafening silence from Government. I wish to ask specifically about proposals that land for schools could be bought at affordable prices, if necessary under compulsory purchase orders. Given the...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: It was recommended.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste should launch the report and then implement the proposals.

Written Answers — Women in Agriculture: Women in Agriculture (18 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recommendations of the Advisory Committee's report on the role of women in agriculture which have to be implemented by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18873/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19278/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of childminders who have applied for the childminder's tax exemption announced in budget 2006; the proportion of childminders he estimates are still to apply for the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19271/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has an Irish born child and applied for permission to remain here under that category on 6 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19523/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the locations of special dedicated classes for pupils with autism in mainstream post-primary schools; the number of children attending such classes; the pupil-teacher ratio in such units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19247/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the duties and responsibilities of the National Council for Special Education in advance of the full implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 and of the establishment of teams of qualified persons to carry out assessments of needs; the basis on which SENOs decide the needs of a child in the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the serious difficulties encountered by second level students with special needs who have had a full-time special needs assistant at primary school and have to manage with greatly reduced assistance when they move to second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19249/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made to date in relation to applications by a schools (details supplied) in County Dublin, for the provision of additional accommodation and the need for urgent refurbishment works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19442/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the information requested in parliamentary questions on 14 February 2006 and 5 April 2006, that is, the socio-economic background, supplied in tabular form of recipients of third level grants for the academic years 2002 to 2003, 2003 to 2004 and 2004 to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in acquiring a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19757/06]

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (24 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reasons underpinning the visit of the Australian Prime Minister to Ireland; the further reason he has been invited to address Dáil Éireann; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread condemnation among the Irish population and beyond to Mr. Howard's support of, and involvement in, the invasion of Iraq among other issues; and...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (24 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent media reports that Prime Minister Blair has endorsed a new generation of nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom; if he and his Department have expressed their reaction and concern to the British Government; if the possible locations of new power plants has been divulged; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of post-primary teachers who are in promotional posts; the breakdown of those percentages according to age-bracket, gender and type of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19932/06]

State Examinations. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reform the leaving certificate to relieve the stress on students and their families; the timeframe for such plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20108/06]