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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the speech and language or occupational therapy services that are available on-site in mainstream schools in Laois and Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34331/05]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements for liaison between her Department and the Department of Health and Children at national and local level in Laois and Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34332/05]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the facilities available in Laois and Offaly for diagnostic assessment of mental handicap and-or autism and for multidisciplinary team therapeutic interventions for comorbid challenging behaviour or mental illness in children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34333/05]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which parents of children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap and-or autism in Laois and Offaly can access psychology services for the treatment of challenging behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34335/05]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which parents of children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap and-or autism in Laois and Offaly can access educational psychology services, specifically assessments, re-assessments and monitoring of school progress including social integration between formal assessments; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which parents of children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap or autism in Laois and Offaly can access diagnostic psychology assessments for diagnosis of mental handicap and-or autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34337/05]

Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and congratulate my Fine Gael colleague, Deputy Hogan, on his work in the area. Reading the Government amendment did not instill confidence in me that it had learnt anything over the summer. I wish to deal with the issue primarily from the perspective of students and young adults. The Minister's predecessor, the Tánaiste, long advocated the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (10 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of senior development specialist working in Development Co-operation Ireland; of these the number volunteering to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33282/05]

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue which unfortunately is not being sufficiently recognised and dealt with. The quick responses to terrible accidents which we have seen in some areas are not enough. There is a lack of Garda visibility on our roads. It is clear to anyone who travels the road that Garda presence is very hit and miss. We go through periods of great action...

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: The recent publication of the report of the Ferns Inquiry brought to an end the work of Mr. Justice Francis Murphy, Dr. Helen Buckley and Dr. Laraine Joyce. This inquiry has brought to light a litany of child sexual abuse, failure on the part of the church authorities and inaction from the State. Reading the report was sickening, disgusting and often horrifying, and that was before one...

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which have access to the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32707/05]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason an application by a person (details supplied) in County Offaly was not considered under the scheme for the allocation of the 32 million litre scheme in view of the fact that they were within the criteria laid down by her Department; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 17% of the dairy herd was lost in 1979; and...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the delivery of the recently announced PPP programme of school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32951/05]

Inquiry into Child Abuse. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the implications for her Department arising from the recent publication of the Ferns Report; the steps she intends to take in regard to these implications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32949/05]

Inquiry into Child Abuse. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: One of the main points in the report, on page 260, was that some priests appear to have abused their positions as managers of boards of management to gain access to children in school. Does the Minister intend to make any changes to the procedures for appointing people to boards of management? I hope the Minister is aware that Fine Gael published proposals on vetting that would apply to...

Inquiry into Child Abuse. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I do not think there is any danger that volunteerism will die because of vetting. Most youth organisations, the GAA, the National Youth Council and others have called for vetting of volunteers. The Minister used the phrase "Schools need to ensure". I accept that, but when will the necessary legislative back-up be given to schools? Guidelines are not enough in this area. We need strong...

School Discipline. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to improve student behaviour at second level; if, in this context she will also tackle the problem of bullying in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32950/05]

School Discipline. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I welcome the Minister's response, arising from which I have further questions. Many schools are frustrated with section 29 of the Education Act 1998. I am aware that the Minister is awaiting the report of the task force but has she given any consideration to this issue in the interim? Some schools are forced to take students who have been previously expelled, which leads to a situation where...

School Discipline. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: What evaluation is being done on the SPHE to ensure that it is effectively targeting students and will lead to a decrease in bullying?

State Examinations. (8 Nov 2005)

Olwyn Enright: These proposals were initially announced by the Minister's predecessor, Deputy Noel Dempsey, over a year ago. The Minister has outlined what she intends to do but has not given indications of a timeframe for completion of this project. I agree that standardised testing is important, but we need to know the base line skills of children, particularly when they are moving on to second level. The...