Results 18,621-18,640 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date regarding a new national school for Mell, Drogheda, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9661/05]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 43: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of health professionals by grade, and the number of front line support staff who are employed in the disability services of the HSE, north-east area; the number who work in the early intervention teams for children up to six years and children between six and 18 years, and in the adult disability services in...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if County Louth is classed as a deprived county in relation to disability services; the extra resources which have been allocated to County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8536/05]
- Written Answers — Publication Costs: Publication Costs (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total cost of all publications launched in 2004 by the North Eastern Health Board on an individual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8537/05]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has ceased the recruitment of health professionals within the disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8538/05]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing homes in each health board region on a county basis for the year 2004; the number, name and location of these nursing homes which have been inspected once only, twice only and three or more times in 2004; if there have been any adverse reports following these inspections; if so, the names and...
- Written Answers — Therapy Training: Therapy Training (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of third level college places provided each year since 2000 in occupational physiotherapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8583/05]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a replacement teacher for a special needs class for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; if there is a system in place to ensure that special needs staff in schools are adequately replaced during absences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8729/05]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an extra teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; if she proposes to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools for the new school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9287/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 670: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the special advisers attached to his Department are part of the line management system of the Department. [9261/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 672: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the roles and functions carried out by special advisers attached to his Department; if circulars or instructions have been issued within his Department concerning special advisers; and if so, if he will provide a copy of any such circular. [9267/05]
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Question 671: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. [9266/05]
- Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Last Friday evening, the parents of five families were informed that their children, who were disabled and some of whom were suffering from autism, would no longer be allowed to attend the primary school at Marymount, Ballsgrove, Drogheda. They were given no notice and told their children could not attend on Monday morning. They are very concerned and deeply upset by this decision of the...
- Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: With respect, there is a special class, a special unit, for these children within the building.
- Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: Yes, they are specificallyââ
- Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: The parents who spoke to me have autistic children.
- Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is an appalling reply from the Department of Education and Science. It is an absolute disgrace. That matter was brought to the attention of the Minister's office yesterday and it is doing nothing about it. It could not care less.
- Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is an absolutely disgraceful reply.
- Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister of State's script only contained 20 lines.
- Special Educational Needs. (10 Mar 2005)
Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister knew the position yesterday.