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Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of Youthreach places in line with Ireland's Towards 2016 commitments. [47973/08]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress 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. [47974/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given 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. [47975/08]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to complete the roll-out of the DEIS action plan to ensure a comprehensive package of targeted supports for school children in the most disadvantaged areas. [47976/08]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress 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. [47977/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress 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. [47978/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress 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. [47979/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress 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. [47980/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress 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. [47981/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1435: 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 (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to improve second level provision for children with special needs. [47982/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to further increase the number of language support teachers from 1,450 to 1,800. [47983/08]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide access to English language classes for adult immigrants. [47984/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the school transport system, including the catchment boundaries. [47985/08]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to expand the number of adult literacy training places by 4,000 on top of the extra 3,000 places put in place in 2007. [47986/08]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase the number of places on the back to education initiative to 10,000 and expand the vocational training opportunities scheme. [47987/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to further increase third level participation rates, with a special focus on persons from disadvantaged areas. [47990/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Fees: Third Level Fees (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a new system of means-tested free fees for approved part-time courses. [47991/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to promote more explicit arrangements for student transfer between institutes of technology and universities and open new routes of access from the further education sector to third level sector. [47992/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Capital Investments: Higher Education Capital Investments (27 Jan 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 1433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a multi-annual capital fund of €2 billion for higher education institutions to support investment in the development of modern campus facilities with leading edge teaching and learning infrastructure. [47993/08]