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Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: A year ago, when this House debated a Fine Gael motion on school discipline, the Minister for Education and Science minimised the extreme difficulties that schools have faced in dealing with discipline problems due to section 29 of the 1998 Education Act. Referring to the debate as alarmist, she said that schools could overcome difficulties with the 1998 legislation if they had proper...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: It is like breath testing.

Written Answers — Pupil Databases: Pupil Databases (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will progress the development of a primary pupil database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5000/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 149: 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5016/07]

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the negotiations currently taking place between his Department and the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency; the action being taken to find a long term resolution to the situation and to address the future of the agency; his views on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to introduce newborn diagnosis or screening for the early detection of deafness in children; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5232/07]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence dated 12 December 2006 from a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4928/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when school transport for children (details supplied) in County Offaly will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5131/07]

Language Support Services. (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children for whom neither English nor Irish is their first language in the education system at both primary and post-primary level; the method through which language support resources are allocated to schools; the length of time for which these resources are allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. ...

Language Support Services. (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: When will the 200 teachers which the Minister announced in November and re-announced last Friday come on stream? Where will they be located and what level of training do they have? Have they received training in language support teaching or just the general training all teachers receive? The Minister will be aware of Scoil Bhríde in Blanchardstown which has 150 international pupils and...

Language Support Services. (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I have the utmost faith in the teachers but they are qualified to teach English speaking students. A different degree of training is needed to teach students whose first language is not English. I am concerned when I hear the word "kit". It is very much the "one size fits all" approach. When will those kits be available and what will they contain? Will teachers in schools be trained to...

Special Educational Needs. (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the standard of provision of education for deaf children; the steps she is taking to improve educational provision to deaf children; when she expects to be presented with a full copy of the research being undertaken by the Centre for Deaf Studies regarding the now disbanded advisory committee on the...

Special Educational Needs. (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, on his appointment and wish him well. We do not intend that he will be in the job too long. I am sure he will do an excellent job. I also wish Deputy de Valera well on her impending retirement. The community who care for the deaf are concerned that the system does not adequately provide for them. I accept some of what the Minister said...

Special Educational Needs. (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: When will that report be available?

Autism Services. (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: In the recent review 130 were found to be less than satisfactory. In the review of the extended list, how many fell foul of the requirements? On the question of providing education through the ABA system, I understand 12 schools are awaiting approval from the Department. When does the Minister intend to make a decision in respect of those schools? What are her views on the delivery of...

Autism Services. (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: I appreciate the Minister has said there is a need for different types of structures but there are parents who believe the ABA structure is best for their children. In light of that does the Minister plan to give approval to the schools awaiting such approval and to allow this system to grow? That the Minister referred to the autism task force report is welcome as it is the first time we...

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: We do not need to use exaggeration.

Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: The Taoiseach is reading the answer the Minister for Education and Science gave earlier.

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (8 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with the Israeli Foreign Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3917/07]

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (8 Feb 2007)

Olwyn Enright: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the status of the proposal to restore the National Missing Persons helpline; the position regarding the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4505/07]