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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (23 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits by the IDA to counties Laois and Offaly over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39712/06]

Written Answers — Education Centres: Education Centres (23 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will approve the project at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39708/06]

State Examinations. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent ruling of the Equality Tribunal on leaving certificate transcripts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40510/06]

State Examinations. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: The provision of accommodations to students with disabilities is welcome. In what sense does including on the leaving certificate a statement that an accommodation has been granted ensure integrity and fairness? The Equality Tribunal explicitly stated that the students in question had been disadvantaged by the Department. This is a serious finding given that the Department's function is to...

State Examinations. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: It is not up to the student to decide he wants to use it if an employer asks for it before an interview. If the finding of the tribunal is upheld, will certificates be adjusted retrospectively? Students will be treated differently in job interviews if they have this on their certificate.

Special Educational Needs. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: They must be formally turned down.

Computerisation Programme. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the state of the informational communications technology hardware in primary and post-primary schools; her plans to introduce ICT as a subject at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40511/06]

Computerisation Programme. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: I welcome the fact that the Minister is to introduce an ICT strategy from 2007; it is crucial that we have one. I have been critical of the fact that we did not have one since the end of 2002. Both the Minister and I have read the report and can therefore choose different sets of statistics. Arising from the report of the National Council for Technology in Education, I am concerned that...

Computerisation Programme. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: It is all very well to say that industry has a responsibility, but the Deputy is Minister for Education and Science and the ultimate responsibility for what happens in schools lies at her door. I would welcome more industry involvement in the provision of equipment, but until it wakes up and decides to do that, we must ensure that students are getting the ICT facilities they need in the...

Departmental Expenditure. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: My question relates not so much to schools as to other bodies set up by the Department of Education and Science, for example, bodies such as the National Educational Welfare Board to which the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, referred in his reply to Deputy Gogarty. The Minister of State said that board meets its obligations. What I am curious about is how he judges it meets its...

Schools Building Projects. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister said I would be aware of all this, but unfortunately I am not. I have asked several questions on the issue but did not get specific answers. I am glad to hear 1,300 projects are in the pipeline. However, schools are entitled to know where they stand. Up to two years ago schools were able to check their position on the website and this saved people much time, particularly...

Schools Building Projects. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Those schemes also existed during the time in office of the previous Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, when the information was on the website.

Schools Building Projects. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: But under all the different schemes.

Schools Building Projects. (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: That does not provide the information needed.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: It happened again last weekend.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: There are no two sides.

Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Will it be provided?

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of the capitation charge for third level education; the increases in the third level capitation charge for each year since 2002 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40195/06]

Written Answers — Whole School Evaluations: Whole School Evaluations (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations that will be completed by the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40247/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (28 Nov 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when all primary schools will be fully covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40512/06]