Results 1,801-1,820 of 4,782 for speaker:Olwyn Enright

Schools Building Projects. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: It was not sorted either way.

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to ensure all second level students receive relationships and sexuality education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10995/07]

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I thank the Minister for her reply. I was a little alarmed at first as she concentrated on reminding and updating. I welcome the fact it is intended to have subject inspections. However, if a subject is not being taught in a school, how can an inspection be carried out? I am sure the Minister shares my main concern, which is the recent survey carried out by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency....

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: When does the Minister anticipate 100% participation from schools to ensure that all children in secondary education are able to avail of this subject? Regarding inspections, she mentioned the HSE element and stated that some schools were bringing people in. We need a degree of flexibility on inspections, since if schools are teaching the subject in different ways, an inspector could say...

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: That was junior cycle, but what about senior cycle?

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: No. Other people would have been cited in the cases as well.

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: The State pays the salaries of teachers in these schools and the Minister will be aware of the case of Fr. Donal Dunne in my constituency. He taught in seven different schools and received references to facilitate his move from one to another. It is clear that by the later stages of this case the Department of Education and Science was aware of the matter and did nothing about it, so I do...

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: The payment was made twice.

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I thank the Minister for her reply but we have heard the argument that children spend only 20% of their time in school time and again from her. I understand this but if children had a poor standard of English having spent 20% of their time in school we would not find it acceptable and the fact that children do not get enough exercise is similarly unacceptable. In terms of investment, I am...

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: The physical education curriculum for primary 11 reads well as it features subjects such as aquatics. In practical terms, however, the Department does not provide funding to cover the cost of transferring children to swimming pools in the locality. Will this policy be reconsidered? Does the Minister plan to prioritise swimming and aquatics? The Minister referred to small four-teacher...

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: They cannot do that in my constituency.

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Should all schools not be afforded the same opportunity?

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: That is true but schools should be facilitated to use pools in the locality.

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Swimming is not facilitated.

School Curriculum. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: In other words, it is tough luck for them.

Education Projects. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Does the Minister not agree it is a failure that despite the existence of the school completion system and the National Educational Welfare Board, we are still speculating about the numbers of children who may have left the country? We are talking about 12 year olds and it is extremely worrying that we do not know the status of children of that age. Was it initially envisaged at the...

Education Projects. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Is the Minister satisfied that the NEWB is doing that?

Education Projects. (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Does the Minister check whether it is happening?

Written Answers — Pupil Database: Pupil Database (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the development of a primary pupil database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10790/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (22 Mar 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current capitation charge for third level education; the increases in the third level capitation charge for each year since 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10761/07]