Results 16,821-16,840 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to increase the non-pay budget for Youthreach in view of the fact that it has not been increased since 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33100/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures by which school principals and school teachers are appointed to primary schools; the respective roles of her Department and of the patron in the procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33101/05]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process whereby chairpersons of boards of management of primary schools are appointed; the role of her Department in these appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33102/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the funding allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be increased under the building programme in order that the full needs of the school can be provided for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33103/05]

Stay Safe Programme. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make the Stay Safe programme compulsory in view of the Ferns Report and the need to ensure that children are empowered to deal with inappropriate behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32908/05]

Stay Safe Programme. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: While listening to the Minister, I could not help thinking how useful that programme would have been to many of the young children abused in the Ferns diocese. Why is the programme not mandatory? It is very useful because it involves giving the children skills. It also involves teachers, parents and communities. I do not understand why it cannot be made mandatory or has not been made so. Does...

Stay Safe Programme. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am just trying to find out why the Minister cannot make the programme mandatory and give a directive to all schools to implement it. I received a letter from the Catholic Primary School Management Association which said that Catholic primary schools are required to follow the national guidelines for protection following consultation with the parents with regard to the stay safe programme....

Stay Safe Programme. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: It would be better if no children were left out.

State Examinations. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Where children are found to be very much below the average on these tests, will the Minister provide for some fast-track support system to give these children intensive support to bring them up to the average level? If there is no such support, the standardised testing will not achieve much for individual children who have difficulties.

Physical Education Facilities. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am aware the INTO suggested dual usage facilities. Is there not some way of ensuring co-operation and that there is not competition between schools because it appears to be a good way of maximising use of a facility where schools can have use during the day time and the community at night time? Can the Minister knock heads together with a view to greater co-operation?

Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent and nature of the involvement of the Defence Forces in the proposed annual military parade in O'Connell Street, Dublin, to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising; the estimated cost of Defence Forces involvement; the numbers required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32002/05]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (2 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made regarding the Government's proposals to provide legal protection on a sectoral basis for whistleblowers who may wish to expose illegalities or wrongdoing on the part of their employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31612/05]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (2 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent findings of an EU survey published by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions which found that Irish workers had among the lowest number of days of annual leave and public holidays; his plans to provide for additional holiday entitlements or...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to progress the appointment of a neurologist and associated resources for the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31644/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 240: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will publish details including demographic profiles of all those waiting for orthodontic treatment in Limerick city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31645/05]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (2 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the categories of persons working in a paid or voluntary capacity under the aegis of her Department or for agencies or organisations funded by her Department who are subject to Garda vetting to protect against possible child abuse; the timeframe to introduce vetting for all such persons who work with children and are...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (2 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the categories of persons working in a paid or voluntary capacity under the aegis of his Department or for agencies or organisations funded by his Department who are subject to Garda vetting to protect against possible child abuse; the timeframe to introduce vetting for all such persons who work with children and are...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (2 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the categories of persons working in a paid or voluntary capacity under the aegis of his Department or for agencies or organisations funded by his Department who are subject to Garda vetting to protect against child abuse; the timeframe to introduce vetting for all such persons who work with children and are not vetted;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an establishment day has been appointed for the purposes of sections 19 and 36 of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; if so, the relevant dates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31670/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, including the right to an assessment of need and an education plan, are legally operational; if not, when she expects that they will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31671/05]