Results 16,461-16,480 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the serious difficulties encountered by second level students with special needs who have had a full-time special needs assistant at primary school and have to manage with greatly reduced assistance when they move to second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19249/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made to date in relation to applications by a schools (details supplied) in County Dublin, for the provision of additional accommodation and the need for urgent refurbishment works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19442/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the information requested in parliamentary questions on 14 February 2006 and 5 April 2006, that is, the socio-economic background, supplied in tabular form of recipients of third level grants for the academic years 2002 to 2003, 2003 to 2004 and 2004 to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (23 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in acquiring a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19757/06]

Written Answers — Women in Agriculture: Women in Agriculture (18 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recommendations of the Advisory Committee's report on the role of women in agriculture which have to be implemented by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18873/06]

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The second last report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution, concerning property rights, made a number of recommendations which did not involve changing the Constitution yet there has been deafening silence from Government. I wish to ask specifically about proposals that land for schools could be bought at affordable prices, if necessary under compulsory purchase orders. Given the...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: It was recommended.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Tánaiste should launch the report and then implement the proposals.

Written Answers — Adult Literacy: Adult Literacy (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken, including those in conjunction with the Department of Education and science, to improve the levels of adult literacy, specifically among the long term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18210/06]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work of the County Enterprise Boards; the number of personnel employed by the board in respect of each board, for each of 2005 and to date in 2006; the number of proposals or requests which they received, the number of projects they have supported and grant aided; the average amount of grant aid which was for projects...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: We are looking for a fair system.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: We spent more of our national wealth when we were in power.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: No.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: This school has been waiting for 16 years for a proper building. The Government has yet to provide this school with a school building.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is in the programme for Government.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Government will not implement its programme.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: We really do not know what Deputy Hoctor is talking about.

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Last night I welcomed the fact the Institutes of Technology Bill has finally been introduced in the House. The legislation is generally welcomed by staff, students and members of governing bodies in the institutes of technology around the country. I also paid tribute to those who have developed the institutes to their current position. Institutes of technology have been very responsive to...

Written Answers — Community Grants: Community Grants (16 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to implement the recommendation of the Public Accounts Committee that a proper control and accountability framework should be developed for the administration of community grants above a specific level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18140/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (16 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the plan for the roll-out of BreastCheck to the south and west are proceeding according to the expected timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18240/06]