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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with autism attending schools with suitable facilities; the extent to which such facilities are required throughout the country at present; when she expects to meet such requirements in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7118/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she proposes to take to meet in full the educational requirements of children with autism throughout the country; the time-scale involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7119/08]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she proposes to ensure the availability of adequate and ongoing psychological assessment for children at primary and second level throughout the country; the time-scale involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7120/08]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has examined the need for psychological assessments for children attending the various schools throughout the country; when she expects to meet this requirement in full and in line with the best European standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7124/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to meet in full the building programme requirements as set out by the authorities of the various schools throughout the country with particular reference to meeting those needs arising from a burgeoning population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7121/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects pupil teacher ratios in the classroom to be brought into line with European best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7122/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which her attention has been drawn to the classroom overcrowding at the present time; the action she proposes to take to address this issue at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7125/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will accelerate the school building programme with a view to ensuring the early provision of adequate accommodation and facilities in permanent buildings for all children attending primary and second level schools throughout the country and keeping in mind the need to follow best international practice; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers to be employed in 2008; the extent to which this is expected to improve pupil teacher ratios in the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7127/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will eliminate the use of prefabs throughout the country by replacement with permanent structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7128/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the provision of the proposed new school at Ardclough, Straffan, Co. Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7129/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the provision of the proposed new school at Kill, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7130/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1082 of 30 January 2008, if there is further progress on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7131/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1088 of 30 January 2008, if there is further progress on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7132/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1087 of 30 January 2008, if the project will be advanced in the next three months, in the next six months or in the next nine months in the context of the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7133/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1089 of 30 January 2008, if the project will be advanced in 2008 in the context of the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7134/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1090 of 30 January 2008, if the project will be advanced in 2008 in the context of the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme in view of increases in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7135/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1092 of 30 January 2008, if the project will be advanced in the next six months in the context of the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7136/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1093 of 30 January 2008, if the project will be advanced in the next three to six months in the context of the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme; her plans to progress same at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7137/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1094 of 30 January 2008 if the project will be advanced in 2008 in the context of the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme; her plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7138/08]