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Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review sex education in schools following the publication of recent surveys on sex and sexuality among young Irish people, in view of evidence of wide scale support from parents for better sex education within a social context at both primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34316/06]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current capitation grants to primary and second level schools; the reason these grants have not kept up with the rate of inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34317/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional places being provided for Irish medical students in 2007 to 2010; the cost to the State for funding each student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34318/06]

Written Answers — Traveller Education: Traveller Education (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the last time an analysis was carried out regarding outcomes from the current investment in Traveller education; if there are plans for a review; if such a review would be carried out in consultation with Traveller representative groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34319/06]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average or statutory salary for a classroom assistant in a primary or second level school. [34320/06]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average or statutory salary for a school secretary. [34321/06]

Written Answers — One-Teacher Schools: One-Teacher Schools (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 610: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the location and number of one teacher schools at both primary and second level. [34322/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to planning permission by developers and conditions being imposed for the provision of school sites; if a precedent exists outside of strategic development zones; if discussions have been held with the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government regarding changes in legislation; and if she...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 612: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to enforce the recent recommendations by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, with regard to education, that state, for example Article 59 b, to ensure that budgetary allocations are also directed at improving and upgrading school buildings, recreational equipment and facilities, and sanitary conditions in...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 613: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will apologise for her Department's slow response to educational need in rapidly growing areas of east Meath, such as Laytown, Bettystown and Mornington; the meaning of her comments on the radio that parents were the cause of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34325/06]

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 614: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the structures regarding the allocation of funding and resources to primary and second level schools; if there are any regional structures in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34326/06]

Written Answers — Model Schools: Model Schools (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 615: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of model schools currently in operation; the specialties these model schools cover; if any new model schools have been set up in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34327/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an analysis has been carried out in relation to value for money in building new schools; the cost of a new temporary classroom in 2006; the cost of a permanent classroom in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34328/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans and procedures in place to energy proof new school buildings and school refurbishments to ensure that they are energy efficient in view of rising heating prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34329/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 618: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of vocational educational committee offices currently in operation here; the remit of these offices; the population covered by each office; the staffing levels in each office; the payroll costs associated with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34330/06]

Written Answers — National Forum on Education: National Forum on Education (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to implement the recommendations on regional bodies made by the National Forum on Education 200; if any costings have been carried out regarding the feasibility of such a plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34332/06]

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 691: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of playgrounds supplied by local and State authorities in the past 10 years. [34333/06]

Written Answers — Recreational Facilities: Recreational Facilities (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 692: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place to enforce the recent recommendations by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child which in Article 62, states that the Committee is concerned that little political and financial importance is given to the creation of recreational facilities and that increasing housing demands may...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether her Department has failed to invest sufficiently in second level education as reflected in Ireland's position at 29th out of 30 countries in the OECD league table by GDP and 24th by GNP and that, notwithstanding investment in special needs and international students, the vast majority of second level students...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (24 Oct 2006)

Paul Gogarty: No more than the Minister's commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government to reduce class sizes in primary schools, will she admit that she has failed with regard to educational investment at second level? Will she acknowledge she is using this special needs and language support argument as a hoary old chestnut? The reality is she is not spending enough on education and as a result,...