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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the number of personnel involved in delivering special needs education in primary schools including special needs assistants, language support, resource and learning support staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33478/08]

Written Answers — School Inspectors: School Inspectors (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of inspectors employed by his Department in carrying out whole school evaluations at primary and secondary level; the number of schools covered on average by each inspector; the number of whole school evaluations carried out on average per year at primary and second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special classes for children with mild or general learning difficulties provided for in mainstream schools; the number of children catered for by these classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33480/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the gender breakdown for primary and post-primary teachers for each year since 2000, including the complement of teachers in the 2008-09 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33481/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the area of computation in maths has been considered by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment or by his Department in terms of helping students to manage maths as a subject within the primary and secondary curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33594/08]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who failed ordinary level maths in the leaving certificate in each year over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33595/08]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals taken under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 by parents to his Department in each year over the past five years, in connection with the decision to appeal an enrolment decision by various schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33596/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which applied to his Department in 2007 and to date in 2008, for emergency works in respect of their school; the criteria considered by his Department when a decision is reached regarding which school to grant funds for in respect of emergency works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33597/08]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teacher education colleges outside of the State that have produced graduates ultimately or trainee teachers within the Irish education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33628/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the school building programme is not published on his Department's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33629/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when works on a school (details supplied) will be carried out under the school building and modernisation programme; if his attention has been drawn to the contents of an inspection report of the school's electrical works which was carried out in June 2007 which highlighted the state of the school's electrics; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will appoint an independent gambling regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32773/08]

Written Answers — Gaming Regulation: Gaming Regulation (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 are being adhered to and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32774/08]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who sat the 2008 leaving certificate examinations who sought a re-check from the State Examinations Commission; and the number awarded a change in grade in each subject in respect of the number of re-checks that were processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the new school promised for Rathcormac, County Cork; when it is envisaged that this school will be built; the cost to his Department of renting the ten portacabins that are used to accommodate pupils in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33013/08]

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if research has been undertaken by his Department in conjunction with the colleges of education to determine whether those students who come into the colleges of education from a Gaeltacht background end up teaching in schools within or outside of the Gaeltacht area; his views on ascertaining this information if it is not already to...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in the primary school sector who have a masters degree; the number of teachers in the post-primary school sector who have a masters degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33015/08]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which do not have recourse to a school secretary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33016/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of the grants administered by his Department to primary and post-primary schools that are available to schools on-line, whereby the application itself is submitted electronically to his Department; the number of grants not available through this method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33017/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Oct 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the decision on an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32936/08]