Results 81-100 of 4,782 for speaker:Olwyn Enright

Special Educational Needs. (18 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister effectively stated in his reply that 7,400 children have not been allocated the resources a psychologist recommended they need because the Department had not a competent system in place to deal with the applications. When did the system change? Previously, if a psychologist made a report it was sent to the Department, after which a box was ticked and resources were granted. Are...

Education Schemes. (18 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the standing of the early start programme; if there has been expansion of the service since 1997; his plans for developing and expanding the scheme during the remainder of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/04]

Education Schemes. (18 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: I thank the Minister for his answer. At this time two years ago, we were all in count centres. Given that the Government has been in office for two years, when will the review be completed? This programme has operated on a pilot basis since its introduction when we were last in Government ten years ago. No additional school has been opened since then. Only 40 out of 350 disadvantaged schools...

Education Schemes. (18 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister said he did not know if the plan could be expanded. Nobody will establish a pre-school in a disadvantaged area if he or she is supposed to make a living out of it. It will not be possible to make money in those circumstances. Will the disadvantage review consider the age at which children begin primary school and will the Minister give any consideration to changing it?

Departmental Costs. (18 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: That is a very handy answer. I have four brief questions which I will not accept cannot be answered. How much did the production of the information cost? Will the cost be recouped from the political party in question, which is the Minister's own? Did the Minister personally authorise the action and use of departmental funds in this manner? Did anyone in his Department advise the Minister that...

Departmental Costs. (18 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: The fifth amendment.

Departmental Costs. (18 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: There is distinct difference.

Departmental Costs. (18 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: It was specifically marked for representatives of the Fianna Fáil Party.

Departmental Costs. (18 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Did the candidates request the information individually or did the Minister take it upon himself to provide it?

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (18 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the efforts made to combat drug use and highlight the dangers of drug addiction in secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14269/04]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason only one financial company can provide AVCs for public servants; his views on the fee structure that public servants have to pay in addition to insurance company charges; if he is concerned that this system may mitigate against those who change jobs or take career breaks; the reason he cannot approve pension schemes on an individual...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who will be attending school in September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15259/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will announce full details of the allocation of special needs posts for the school year 2004 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15265/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a site will be purchased for Gaelscoil Cholmcille, Larkhill Road, Santry, Dublin 9; his views on the site suggested on the Oscar Traynor Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15266/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for a new school, originally made in 1985 and running since that date, is not included on the school building programme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has only two permanent classrooms which were built in 1889 and the rest of the classrooms consist of pre-fabs, many of which are...

Written Answers — Education Provision: Education Provision (25 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to implement all or any of the findings of the McCarthy report into education provision in County Laois, when he intends to make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15644/04]

Written Answers — Enrolment Figures: Enrolment Figures (25 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the capacity of each primary and post-primary school in County Laois individually; the number of these schools that have reached their full intake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15645/04]

Written Answers — Enrolment Figures: Enrolment Figures (25 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the capacity of each primary and post-primary school in County Offaly individually; the number of these schools that have reached their full intake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/04]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application from a school (details supplied) to set up an inclusion class comprising 15 children; if he will consider this application and supply the extra teacher requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/04]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (25 May 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will fund the transfer of a school (details supplied) from its current site; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this decision needs to be made prior to the 29 May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15648/04]