Results 16,441-16,460 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

State Examinations. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Minister have a timetable for that?

State Examinations. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is in the junior certificate.

State Examinations. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister needs to begin implementing the existing proposals, rather than asking the council to come up with new ideas.

School Curriculum. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce driver education into the school curriculum and make it widely available to young people; if she will have discussions with the Department of Transport to devise specific measures to educate young people regarding safe behaviour on the road; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20109/06]

School Curriculum. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: While the measures in place are good, by and large they are only implemented in the junior cycle. Has consideration been given to the proposal of the safe driving pledge organisation to have a comprehensive programme in all schools at senior cycle level, probably during transition year? Is the Minister aware that surveys indicate that both young people and 98% of parents would favour such...

School Curriculum. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is all the more reason simulated driving modules should be provided.

School Curriculum. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Research highlights that, unfortunately, separating respect and responsibility from driving experience is not straightforward. While young people acknowledge the need for respect and responsibility, when they get behind the wheel of a car, their behaviour is different. That is why in other countries where simulators are used in schools, young people learn about and appreciate appropriate...

Educational Disadvantage. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister listed the criteria involved, but she did not mention the retention rate, although that is one of the criteria for disadvantaged status. It seems unfair that the school works hard to keep the children in the school yet that will be held as an indicator that the school is not as disadvantaged as other primary indicators would suggest. Is the retention rate one of the criteria for...

Educational Disadvantage. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: If schools meet all the other criteria, then that one issue should not prevent them from obtaining disadvantaged status. It discourages schools from retaining their pupils.

Educational Disadvantage. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: If they are succeeding, they should not be punished.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Theoretically, there should be no justification but such is the reality. Has the Minister any way of responding to the challenges faced by schools in areas with huge demand for places? The parents in these areas want their children to attend local schools but classrooms are too small to accommodate them. Is an emergency response possible for these areas? For the sake of the children...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (25 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: They have nowhere else to go.

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (24 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reasons underpinning the visit of the Australian Prime Minister to Ireland; the further reason he has been invited to address Dáil Éireann; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread condemnation among the Irish population and beyond to Mr. Howard's support of, and involvement in, the invasion of Iraq among other issues; and...

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (24 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent media reports that Prime Minister Blair has endorsed a new generation of nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom; if he and his Department have expressed their reaction and concern to the British Government; if the possible locations of new power plants has been divulged; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of post-primary teachers who are in promotional posts; the breakdown of those percentages according to age-bracket, gender and type of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19932/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19278/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of childminders who have applied for the childminder's tax exemption announced in budget 2006; the proportion of childminders he estimates are still to apply for the exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19271/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 444: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has an Irish born child and applied for permission to remain here under that category on 6 May 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19523/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the locations of special dedicated classes for pupils with autism in mainstream post-primary schools; the number of children attending such classes; the pupil-teacher ratio in such units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19247/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the duties and responsibilities of the National Council for Special Education in advance of the full implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 and of the establishment of teams of qualified persons to carry out assessments of needs; the basis on which SENOs decide the needs of a child in the...