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School Discipline. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Is any expert on bullying a member of this task force? Will the task force examine this issue? I have been informed that behaviour learned at a very early age develops and transfers on to second level education where such children not only bully their peers but also the teachers in many instances. Will this form part of the remit of the task force?

Special Educational Needs. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: In answer to a parliamentary question I received a response from the Minister stating that a child would be dealt with under the new weighted system when it comes into being next September. Will children with specific learning disabilities lose the two and a half hours per week they currently have? I ask the Minister to give serious consideration to the point that if a child with a mild or...

Special Educational Needs. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Does the Minister intend to increase the number of resource teachers? While I am aware that an additional 350 resource teachers are working in the education sector this year, the system cannot possibly work as she envisages with current resource teacher numbers. Does she envisage that more resource teachers will enter the system next September?

School Accommodation. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I welcome the initiative introduced in 2003 as a major step forward. I also accept that prefabricated buildings or temporary accommodation as the Minister and her predecessor prefer to call them are necessary in some instances. Does she accept, however, that €74 million is a considerable amount to spend on buildings which, by their nature, are temporary and that this money could be put to...

School Transport. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: While Deputy Neville's question refers to a specific school, how recently was the whole scheme reviewed? I accept that each child cannot be picked up outside his or her front door. However, do the Department's rules take into account the new growth areas and the changes that have occurred? Was a review carried out to ensure the provision of the best possible service in 2005, as distinct from...

Schools Building Projects. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Science how she intends to deal with the provision of permanent school accommodation in areas of major population growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8222/05]

Schools Building Projects. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: A ten-year timeframe at this stage is too little too late. There has been an appalling lack of planning in the past and we must learn from previous disastrous decisions to ensure that cannot happen again. Does the Minister agree that the present emergencies must be dealt with now? Is the Minister aware of the situation in places such as Johnstown outside Navan, Ballivor, Navan and Ratoath,...

Schools Building Projects. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: What time frames does this involve for a school such as Johnstown, which is newly recognised? How long does the Minister envisage such a school in a major growth area must wait because ten years is too long? The school cannot provide and teach the new curriculum in its present situation. That is only one example.

Schools Building Projects. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: I am referring to Johnstown in Navan but it is probably the same in Johnstown in Kill.

Bullying in Schools. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the extent of bullying in schools; the action her Department is taking to combat bullying in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8224/05]

Bullying in Schools. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: What evaluation has the Department carried out of the success rate of the SPHE anti-bullying element? Has the Minister seen statistics reflecting a reduction in bullying? Is the Minister aware of the programme carried out by Dr. Mona O'Moore in Trinity College and that an evaluation of it showed a reduction of 50% among those frequently victimised and a reduction of 69.2% in reports of those...

Bullying in Schools. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: That is anecdotal.

Leaders' Questions. (9 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: There has been enough comment, it is time for action.

Written Answers — Natural Disasters: Natural Disasters (8 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who remain unaccounted for following the December 2004 tsunami in Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/05]

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (8 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will join a European Union common defence and security arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/05]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (8 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the schools which will be included in the school completion programme for 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7523/05]

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

Olwyn Enright: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will announce the list of schools to benefit under the summer works scheme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7524/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (8 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Defence if training instructions or circulars 03/77 and 17/87 have been revised; the measures which have been taken to ensure that the details of such revised instruction circulars have been brought to the attention of members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7502/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (8 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Defence if the provisions of the Defence Forces regulations administration 7, paragraph 3 was adhered to regarding training instructions 03/77 and 17/87; if the proceeding documents were published for the benefit of those persons affected by an incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7503/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Mar 2005)

Olwyn Enright: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans changes in the capital gains tax code. [7072/05]