Results 141-160 of 2,550 for speaker:Paul Gogarty

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

Paul Gogarty: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to increase supports for principals and deputy principals, in view of recent reports regarding their excessive workloads. [7969/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Curriculum: Third Level Curriculum (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the new Irish Institute for Chinese Studies in UCD and UCC, as part of its mission to provide Chinese students with the ideal platform from which to explore modern Europe, will cover such subjects as law, political science and political philosophy, including issues such as human rights and democratisation. [7970/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has met representatives of groups concerned with sexual violence in her capacity as Minister for Education and Science; the way in which she intends to reform this most important area of education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7971/05]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the discussions held with her colleagues at the Education, Youth and Culture Council of 21 February 2005. [7972/05]

Written Answers — European Year of Citizenship through Education: European Year of Citizenship through Education (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action her Department is taking in relation to the European Year of Citizenship through Education. [7973/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio per class per year in each of the schools in Lucan. [7974/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio per class per year in each of the schools in Palmerstown. [7975/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio per class per year in each of the schools in Clondalkin. [7976/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio per class per year in each of the schools in Saggart. [7977/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio per class per year in each of the schools in Newcastle. [7978/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio per class per year in each of the schools in Rathcoole. [7979/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio per class per year in each of the schools in Brittas. [7980/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a derogation from housing density guidelines for the building of a house for family members in the corner site of a family home. [7535/05]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need to reduce class sizes, particularly at primary level, in view of Ireland's poor position in EU terms; her views on international evidence collated recently by the INTO which points to the huge benefits of smaller classes; her plans to improve the pupil-teacher ratio over the next five years,...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Is the Minister aware that more than 80% of approximately 210,000 to 220,000 children under the age of nine in classes ranging from junior infants up to second class are in classes of more than 20? International evidence indicates that smaller class sizes can benefit a child's reading and language development skills, mathematics and artistic development. It also indicates that teachers who...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Does the Minister acknowledge that many pupils are disadvantaged even when their school is not in a disadvantaged area and, in terms of class sizes, they must also be dealt with? Whatever about the Minister's aspirations to meet the commitments in the programme for Government, so far the promise has remained unfulfilled. In economic terms, Ireland has the third largest class sizes in the EU...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: It is higher in spite of the larger class sizes.

School Accommodation. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Following from the reply to Question No. 51, will the Minister consider tabling an amendment to the Planning and Development Act 2000 to require developers to provide properly fitted school buildings, free of charge, in housing developments over a certain size? This would be similar to the strategic development zones such as Adamstown. Such an amendment would make an impact in the provision...

School Transport. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: The Minister of State will obviously be aware the catchment areas have not been reviewed since 1969. Will she undertake to carry out a simple review of the catchment areas and boundaries? Given the huge population shift that has taken place and the establishment of multi-denominational and Islamic schools and Gaelscoileanna, she might find they will have to be reviewed.

Written Answers — Traffic Calming Measures. : Traffic Calming Measures. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Gogarty: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if she will consider providing additional ring-fenced funding to ensure that local authorities can provide safety crossings at all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8128/05]