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- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (19 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will set out strict guidelines for heat conservation in all public and private buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33536/06]
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (19 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools, itemised on a county basis, that have access to the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33624/06]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [33840/06]
- Higher Education Grants. (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason SSIA savings are taken into account in determining eligibility for the third level grant; if she has discussed this matter with the Department of Finance; if the relevant regulations will be changed in order to ensure that SSIA savings are not considered as part of the means test for third level grant eligibility; and if...
- Higher Education Grants. (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Is the Minister aware that the Minister for Social and Family Affairs has been able to make changes for income from SSIAs? When the SSIA scheme was promoted by the Government, did it include in the terms and conditions the fact the reckonable income from it would be used when applying for a maintenance grant? If not, it is a matter for the Advertising Standards Authority. The terms and...
- Higher Education Grants. (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: There is a change. If a person is a few euro over â¬762, he will not get the grant. The Minister said possibly no one was affected but I have received complaints from people who are effected. Has the Minister asked the local authorities and the VECs how many students have been affected by this?
- School Curriculum. (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations outstanding for implementation from the task force on the physical sciences; the reason same have not been prioritised; the timescale for the implementation of these recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34442/06]
- School Curriculum. (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Is the Minister's primary concern that she may come under pressure from other subjects or is it, as it should be, the need to ensure a high uptake in science subjects? While I welcome investment in third and fourth level, to make this investment worthwhile we must also ensure the system functions correctly at primary and secondary level. The Minister indicated she will keep the position...
- School Curriculum. (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: They are not being taught in all schools.
- School Curriculum. (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: The Minister is putting her head in the sand. Some schools cannot offer all science subjects to leaving certificate level because of the number of teachers available to them. I am sure the Minister is sincere in wishing to see an improvement in the development of science, and resources are being allocated to ensure that. However, if students wish to take the subject but it is not available...
- Higher Education Grants. (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: We raised the matter at that stage.
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: The Minister indicated that there are just over 200 children in classes of 40 or more. The figure for the past year was 287. A total of 1,792 pupils â the highest in the country â in Cork county are in classes of between 35 and 39. I do not believe that the argument that schools opt to have lower numbers in particular years is always fair. It is not the case in every instance. Over a...
- Literacy Levels. (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: My question refers to the question I asked the Minister about primary schools. A submission will be made to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Science that a number of adult non-nationals are taking places on adult literacy classes. Whereas they are completely literate in their own language, they need English language classes to be provided for them. Has the Minister of State...
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when standardised testing will be introduced at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34208/06]
- Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34443/06]
- Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the levels of capitation awarded to schools by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34207/06]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position on decentralisation to Edenderry, County Offaly; the timeframe in which it is to be completed; if premises have been sought; if an advance party will be put in place; the number of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34359/06]
- Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person who has been granted asylum or leave to remain here is entitled to be treated as an Irish or EU national when it comes to third-level education with particular reference to third-level fees and entitlements to the grant system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34368/06]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a representative from her Department has met this school year with representatives of schools (details supplied); the position of the application for a new community school on the school building programme; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties in the school as a result of staff allocation, larger class sizes,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2006)
Olwyn Enright: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for emergency funding by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly for a turning area to alleviate severe health and safety issues at the school; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been two recent accidents in the vicinity of the school; when a decision is...