Results 16,061-16,080 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Central Applications Office: Central Applications Office (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an investigation has been carried out on the failure of the CAO computer system to cope with the volume of applications in the past few days before the deadline for receipt of applications; the plans there are to ensure that such problems do not arise again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5065/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will decide on an application for leave to remain on humanitarian grounds in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5243/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship for persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; if he will make the decision as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5244/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for asylum by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if their serious ill-health will be taken into consideration in speeding up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to compensate residents and farmers who were affected by flooding in the Shannon basin over the Christmas 2006 period; if it extends over the entire Shannon; the way claims for compensation may be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5236/07]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism for applying for the recently announced fund of €3 million to assist in the provision of early childhood education; the type of pre-schools that can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5233/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which have 30 or more children; the number of classes in the school which have 28 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4839/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which have 30 or more children; the number of classes in the school which have 28 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4840/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which have 30 or more children; the number of classes in the school which have 28 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4841/07]

Psychological Service. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide greater access to educational psychological assessments to schools which do not have a National Educational Psychological Service, in view of the disclosure by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul that a considerable amount of its budget is spent on financing such assessments; if she will reassess the requirements...

Psychological Service. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her reply but her assessment that everything in the garden is rosy is very far from what I hear from parents, principals and people involved in disability organisations. When does she expect to reach the target of a full complement of NEPS psychologists so that every school in the country has access to NEPS? Will she increase the current quota, which allows for two...

Psychological Service. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will that cover all schools?

Psychological Service. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister said all schools will be covered within two years. Does that mean there will be a reasonable workload for NEPS psychologists? Covering schools is one thing but having the capacity to carry out all the necessary psychological assessments is another and that is what schools are seeking. The Minister said schools can get more assessments than allocated but in practice they cannot.

School Accommodation. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's projected increase in the school-going population over the lifetime of the national development plan; the way she proposes to accelerate the purchase of sites and the construction of schools and classrooms in time to meet this projected need in order to reduce class size; and if she will make a statement on the...

School Accommodation. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I join Deputy Enright in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey. I wish him well in his job and wish Deputy de Valera all the best in her retirement. We look forward to working with the new Minister of State, even if it is only for a short period. While I do not doubt that the Government is investing considerably into school buildings, it is running very fast to stand still with...

School Accommodation. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: One cannot reduce class size unless there are classrooms for the children.

School Accommodation. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can the Minister not do that everywhere without changing the law?

School Accommodation. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: In the meantime the children are in classrooms——

School Accommodation. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is the minimum of delay.

Autism Services. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I know the Minister is aware that it is very traumatic for parents who have found a system they feel works for their children to feel this system will be pulled from under them. For example, a parent could be using home tuition grants for ABA. I realise the Minister has produced a list which is relatively broad and flexible. However, there are situations where a person may not have the...