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Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 923: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school children in classes of 30 or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1216/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 924: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene directly in connection with a request from a school to provide a person (details supplied) with one to one educational resources in view of the situation that exists within this school, and the best educational requirements for this child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1217/08]

Written Answers — Education Institutions: Education Institutions (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 925: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views relating to the fact that businesses in this country can register in the name of their business university, and the potential that this provides in terms of allowing companies to be established as alleged universities; if she has had discussions with other colleagues in Government in connection with this matter; her views...

Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 929: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will publish the report submitted to her by the expert group on information and communication technology provision in education; when it is to be made available; the action she plans to take on foot of the group's recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1257/08]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 934: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the imposition of waste charges for schools; if in view of the Government's recent announcement regarding water charges and the introduction of a flat rate between now and 2010, the same will apply in respect of waste charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1277/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 935: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of principals who have retired early in each year between 1997 and 2007; the number for each year of early retirements in terms of primary and post-primary principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1278/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 936: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if contracts have been awarded to various contractors to allow off-site manufacturing for the proposed design and build schools as envisaged under the Fingal Model Agreement; if this has not occurred, when the awarding of such contracts are expected to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1279/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 937: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of meetings between her Department and Fingal County Council under the aegis of the planning coordinating committee for the Fingal model agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1280/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 938: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of sites acquired for schools under the Fingal model agreement by her Department; if in view of the shortage of pupil places within the general area, her Department has considered other methods to acquire the sites under the Fingal model agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1281/08]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 957: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a review of the National Adult Learning Council has been carried out; if she has received a copy of this review; if it is proposed the review will be made publicly available; the action, she will take on foot of the review's recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1372/08]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 958: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the Educational Disadvantage Committee; if there are plans for the committee to reconvene; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1373/08]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 959: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a no running policy exists in some schools where children are not entitled to run in a school yard; her views in respect of this measure; if the issue has been brought to her attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1383/08]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 1023: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of the figures for student absenteeism numbers for both primary and post primary schools in Cork each year from 2002 to 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1973/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 1054: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a planning application has been submitted in connection with the proposal to establish a new national school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 where there are two existing schools, both junior and senior, in the immediate area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2451/08]

Written Answers — School Fees: School Fees (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 1052: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 which obtained temporary recognition from her Department in September 1999, under the strict condition that the school authorities concerned agreed to discontinue the private fee structure that was in place up to that point, now charges annual or voluntary contributions in excess...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 1053: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of all of the contracts entered into with various companies under the public private partnership model in building new school facilities, it is the case that such contracts require catering and canteen facilities to be provided by the company in question; if she will confirm the fact that where a school, which is...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (30 Jan 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 1056: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received by the Teaching Council since its establishment, from teachers currently working in schools and requesting to be recognised for the purposes of admission to the register of primary or post primary teachers; the number of applications which have been unsuccessful due to lack of appropriate...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason he chose to demolish part of his Department's premises on Leeson Lane in view of the historical significance of this building; the action he will take in relation to the space after demolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35727/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in the care of the Health Service Executive under the age of 16 who are not in receipt of full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35870/07]

Written Answers — School Absenteeism: School Absenteeism (19 Dec 2007)

Brian Hayes: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children under the age of 16 who are currently not in receipt of full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35865/07]