Results 17,301-17,320 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when it is proposed to commence the construction of a health centre at Westbury, Corbally, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3820/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Standards: Health and Safety Standards (8 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 227: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if gymnasia and leisure centres are covered under public health legislation that require that they be regularly inspected in the interests of public health and safety; if not, if she has plans to introduce any such legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3821/05]

Written Answers — Education Schemes: Education Schemes (8 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has a role in limiting the number of students who participate in teachers education courses (details supplied); if not, if any State body has such a role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3794/05]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish her Department's proposals for the alleviation of educational disadvantage; the action she intends to take on foot of the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2992/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals for reform of the leaving certificate examination; if she has had discussions with the teachers organisations in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2991/05]

Special Educational Needs. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that hundreds of schools throughout the country will lose resources which were allocated to their students as a result of psychological assessments if the proposed weighted system as outlined by circular SP ED 09/04 is implemented; if no child will lose resource support already granted; the...

Special Educational Needs. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I protest that I cannot get information on the number of children waiting for special needs resource teachers and assistants. The answer I have received is that the National Council for Special Education was put into effect on 1 January so figures are not available.

Special Educational Needs. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister agree that while the new system is administratively easy, it is unfair, as proved in a series of reports? These reports include the study carried out by the national educational psychological service in the Dundalk and Leitrim areas that showed the wide divergence of needs varying from a school that might not need resource teachers to one that might need over 50%. However,...

Special Educational Needs. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act suggests that children will be entitled to an individual assessment and statement of needs, yet this quota system is taking away that right before the legislation is even implemented. Will the Minister comment on that aspect?

Schools Building Projects. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the change to the format in which the schools building programme has been changed; when the remainder of the information in this regard will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3189/05]

Schools Building Projects. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her answer. I take her point about transparency but there remains much confusion abroad. The document that people could download to see exactly where their school stood provided a great deal of transparency that does not appear to be there this year. Regarding last year's funding, the Minister told us in the House on 25 November that primary and post-primary schools...

Schools Building Projects. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Was more than €50 million carried forward?

Schools Building Projects. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Perhaps the Minister might comment on the Comptroller and Auditor General's point regarding the fact that the schools so far constructed cost more than they would have if built under the normal system. Secondly, concerns have been documented about PPPs in Britain. I do not know whether the Minister is aware of the long-term implications. Has she had any complaints about access to the schools...

Schools Building Projects. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Can they market anything they wish, or are there guidelines?

Schools Building Projects. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I mean the Coke machines and so on.

Schools Building Projects. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: In theory they could market anything, even something at total variance with education policy.

Special Educational Needs. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Special Ed. 01/05 is a circular on the special education council. Special educational needs organisers, SENOs, appear to have responsibilities for assessment of children's needs. How will they work with NEPS? What will be the interaction in terms of the duties of the two sets of personnel?

Higher Education Access. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her reply. I congratulate both the universities and the institutes of technology on taking an interest in this area. I accept that the Minister has asked the equity office to examine the proposals but will she be in a position to make a decision on this matter for the forthcoming academic year? On a point of clarification, the Minister referred to 590 places. I...

Higher Education Access. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is the Minister aware that Mary Immaculate College has produced a model to bring in students from disadvantaged backgrounds, which takes into account much broader issues than just the medical card? Perhaps the Minister will examine that model.

Higher Education Access. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: One could earn €1 million and still not pay any tax in this country.