Results 13,861-13,880 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd

Written Answers — Education Grants: Education Grants (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 690: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of maintenance grant applications received for the 2009/2010 year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31201/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 691: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a memorandum on the aggregation of vocational education committees has been presented to Government; the action she will take on foot of this memorandum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31202/10]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 693: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that will engage in project maths from September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31204/10]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 694: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers that have received training in the delivery of project maths to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31205/10]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 695: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers or schools that have requested professional development or other support under the new arrangements for underperforming teachers; the support that has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31206/10]

Written Answers — International Education: International Education (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 697: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when an action plan for international education will be finalised and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31208/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 698: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in delivering on smart economy proposals relating to the education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31209/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 699: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of new applications for an extension or school building that were received by her Department in the last school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31210/10]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 700: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that sat the voluntary oral Irish student examination in 2010; the number of schools that provided the opportunity for students to prepare for the exam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31211/10]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 701: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of the level of broadband connectivity of schools; the number of schools that have access to high speed broadband; the number of schools that have access to satellite connections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31212/10]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 702: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a review of DEIS schools has been completed; when this review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31213/10]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 703: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of boards of management that have to date requested an external review of a teacher's performance by the chief inspector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31214/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 747: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in identifying courses which were run by FÁS where results were deemed to have been manipulated; the number and location and cost of such courses and the companies or sub-contractors involved; the action that has been taken; if any such companies have been removed from the national register; if any...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 748: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of reports commissioned by her Department in the past five years; the number commissioned and not published on her website; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31658/10]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (8 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 749: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the commitments in the Programme for Government 2007 that fall under her responsibility; the position regarding each of these commitments; if they have been achieved; if not, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31670/10]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (7 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30348/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30716/10]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 408: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her response to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30349/10]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Services: Search and Rescue Services (6 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Transport the nature of the contact and at what level within the Air Corps was it made in respect of the proposed search and rescue service helicopter service being provided by the Air Corps; if the Air Corps has been asked if it had the aspiration to provide this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29494/10]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Services: Search and Rescue Services (6 Jul 2010)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed new search and rescue service helicopter service; if the new contract has been signed; the total cost of same; if a value for money audit has been done on this proposed contract, and if so by who; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29495/10]