Results 281-300 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Following yesterday's court decision to award an individual a much larger sum than those being awarded by the Residential Institutions Redress Board to victims of child abuse, has the Taoiseach taken advice to amend the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002?

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (2 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the very small increase in farm incomes in 2004 as reported by the CSO which is not keeping pace with inflation; her proposals to improve farm incomes; the proportion of farm incomes which is derived directly from payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6967/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the review of school transport has been completed; if not, when it is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7253/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will introduce guidelines for special needs provision in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7254/05]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (3 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government has plans to encourage the productive use of money that will be released into the economy when the SSIAs mature; if there are plans for any further scheme to encourage saving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7195/05]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (3 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount in the funds of the national pensions reserve fund at the latest date for which figures are available; the amount invested outside of Ireland; the amount held in cash balances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7196/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (8 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the humanitarian situation in Uganda and Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7719/05]

Written Answers — African Union: African Union (8 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the development of the African Union; his views on such assistance as may be appropriate from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7729/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the provision of new premises for the Limerick Education Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7723/05]

Special Educational Needs. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify her plans for proposed changes to special education support in view of the growing concern among parents and teachers at the implications of circular SP ED 09/04 for children with special needs; if she has consulted with schools on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8091/05]

Special Educational Needs. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister for her reply. This issue has been raised on a number of occasions. I am sure her back bench colleagues will have made her aware of the serious disquiet that exists on this issue. I recently attended a meeting in Scoil Coca Naofa, Kilcock, to which all the candidates were invited in the context of the by-election. We heard at first hand the concerns of parents and...

Special Educational Needs. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: In her reply about children getting what they need, does it mean that the poor unfortunate principals will have to make a decision in September if they do not have sufficient resources? Where a child had two and a half hours' one-to-one support, will the principal now have to decide the child does not need it anymore or can they get the resources from the Department?

Schools Building Projects. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which she proposes to address the growing problem of inadequate provision of school places for children in areas of expanding population, especially in Dublin and the counties bordering Dublin; if she will pursue with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the possibility of having the Planning and...

Schools Building Projects. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am a member of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution. In our recommendations we said it would be possible to have land made available for educational purposes at affordable prices without affecting the Constitution and we got legal advice on that issue. It costs the Department money that could otherwise be spent on school buildings, expansions and so on. It is a matter of public...

Schools Building Projects. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: It would be made a condition of the rezoning.

School Discipline. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister will be surprised to hear me say, "Well done, Minister". I welcome that the task force has been set up and I hope the timeframes will be adhered to while acknowledging they are tight. What issues will be examined? A number of alternatives to regular schooling have been set up in various parts of the country for children who have difficulty in settling in to regular school....

School Discipline. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: A very good person.

Special Educational Needs. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Under the terms of the weighted system, as proposed in special education circular 90/4, the document refers to a third category of learning disability in addition to the two mentioned in the question. I understand it is described as "specific learning disability" and includes dyslexia and some other conditions. The figures provided by the Minister relate to mild and mild borderline learning...

School Transport. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: The rigidity of the system can often prevent the solution of certain problems. I am not sure of the school referred to by Deputy Neville in his parliamentary question. However, recently, Deputy de Valera met with the principal of a school in County Limerick on a similar issue. If this is the school concerned, a free bus to it for children living in a certain area in Limerick which falls under...

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme. (9 Mar 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: My colleague, Deputy Costello, who tabled this question, had a particular concern about Bethany Home in respect of which he received correspondence. Will the Minister indicate whether it is one of the institutions being considered? It would not have been under the auspices of any of the bodies which signed the indemnity agreement. Will the Minister clarify whether the fact that it was not run...