Results 5,081-5,100 of 11,861 for speaker:Brian Hayes

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of guidance counsellors at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29432/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that education is provided in road safety at different stages of the school system, including a specific transition year course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29433/09]

Written Answers — Stay Safe Programme: Stay Safe Programme (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to require all primary schools to implement the stay safe child abuse protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29434/09]

Written Answers — Student Councils: Student Councils (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to encourage the establishment of student councils and provide for formal liaison arrangements between them and their school's board of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29435/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to complete the senior cycle review that is currently being undertaken by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29436/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the format and content of transition year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29437/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ring-fence funding for science laboratories, improve science equipment in schools, and ensure a greater focus on high quality science education at all levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29438/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase resources and services for gifted children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29439/09]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to encourage more schools to offer alternative curricula such as the junior certificate schools programme and the leaving certificate applied course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29440/09]

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of Youthreach places in line with Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29441/09]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a scholarship scheme for children from disadvantaged areas to attend courses in the Gaeltacht and funding for summer courses in the children's local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29442/09]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment made in the programme for Government to give the opportunity to second level students to acquire an ECDL qualification in computers by the time they leave school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/09]

Written Answers — DEIS Programme: DEIS Programme (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to compete the roll-out of the DEIS action plan to ensure a comprehensive package of targeted supports for school children in the most disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29444/09]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that all children are tested in literacy and numeracy at two stages during their primary school education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29445/09]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to recruit extra staff to the Educational Welfare Board and the National Educational Psychological Service, both of which will prioritise disadvantaged schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29446/09]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to prioritise early assessment and increase the number of educational psychologists in his Department's National Educational Psychological Service to 200 by 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29447/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide each child with special needs with the right to an individual education plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29448/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29449/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to complete the roll out of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, giving all children with special needs, the right to an individual education plan to ensure the best outcome for them, and putting in place a new appeals...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to improve second level provision for children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29450/09]