Results 221-240 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

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.

School Curriculum. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is any priority being given to children who otherwise might not have much access to open space? I am thinking in particular of children going to school in an inner city environment. There was a programme on the radio recently about inner city Dublin where there is little access to open space outside school hours. I wonder whether those types of schools will be given priority as regards PE...

Standardised Testing. (3 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister should have received a report recently on literacy problems in disadvantaged schools which was of great concern. If these standardised tests are introduced, will resources be allocated to address the needs that are identified through the testing? If any kind of testing is brought in, the automatic response should be that the child that falls behind gets the support required.

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]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (8 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the recent statements from a company (details supplied) that it will not be developing any further wind projects here; his views on whether such statements are a direct response to the energy regulator's comments that there is no need to develop the wind energy sector at this...

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (8 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a recent report in Britain into mobile phone use which indicates that the health risks of mobile phones have been underestimated by most scientists; if, in view of this report, he is considering issuing specific instructions on the health risks attached to mobile phones; if he...

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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status with regard to the proposed Critical Infrastructure Bill, which was first announced in October 2003; when it is likely that the Bill will be published; the main features of same; if it will apply to all incinerators, including the one proposed for Poolbeg in Dublin; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to the number of his Department's Dublin based staff who have applied through the central applications facility for decentralisation to the proposed new locations for his Department at Kilkenny, New Ross and Wexford; the grades of the staff who have applied; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (9 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to establish a post primary school in the Laytown area of County Meath to cater for the expanding population in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4112/05]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (9 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for a new primary school in Laytown, County Meath; if she will make a decision in the near future on this application in view of the large number of children who live in the area and cannot be accommodated in the existing national school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4113/05]

Order of Business. (10 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill is listed for this session. Does the Tánaiste know the timescale?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the report of the independent review into the circumstances of the death of a person (details supplied); the reasons for the long delay in finalising this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4228/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing posts unfilled at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of qualified nurses who were offered permanent posts in the acute hospital service during 2004; if her attention has been drawn to the warnings from the INO that the number of vacancies would rise to 2,000 over the next 18...