Results 701-720 of 17,531 for speaker:Jan O'Sullivan

Commemorative Events. (3 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent and nature of the involvement of the Defence Forces in the proposed annual military parade in O'Connell Street, Dublin, to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising; the estimated cost of Defence Forces involvement; the numbers required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32002/05]

Stay Safe Programme. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make the Stay Safe programme compulsory in view of the Ferns Report and the need to ensure that children are empowered to deal with inappropriate behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32908/05]

Stay Safe Programme. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: While listening to the Minister, I could not help thinking how useful that programme would have been to many of the young children abused in the Ferns diocese. Why is the programme not mandatory? It is very useful because it involves giving the children skills. It also involves teachers, parents and communities. I do not understand why it cannot be made mandatory or has not been made so. Does...

Stay Safe Programme. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am just trying to find out why the Minister cannot make the programme mandatory and give a directive to all schools to implement it. I received a letter from the Catholic Primary School Management Association which said that Catholic primary schools are required to follow the national guidelines for protection following consultation with the parents with regard to the stay safe programme....

Stay Safe Programme. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: It would be better if no children were left out.

State Examinations. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Where children are found to be very much below the average on these tests, will the Minister provide for some fast-track support system to give these children intensive support to bring them up to the average level? If there is no such support, the standardised testing will not achieve much for individual children who have difficulties.

Physical Education Facilities. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am aware the INTO suggested dual usage facilities. Is there not some way of ensuring co-operation and that there is not competition between schools because it appears to be a good way of maximising use of a facility where schools can have use during the day time and the community at night time? Can the Minister knock heads together with a view to greater co-operation?

Air Services. (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I tabled this question last Wednesday and Thursday and I have finally succeeded in having it taken. I tabled it following the failure of the Minister for Transport to listen to the reasoned voices coming from the mid-west and the west urging the need for an economic impact study and an adequate lead-in period before altering the 50-50 share of transatlantic air services guaranteed for Shannon...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on providing school transport for students living in the Raheen, Mungret and Clarina areas of Limerick who attend a college (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32767/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons who have made compensation applications to the Residential Institutions Redress Board at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which the number of applications compare with the original estimate made by her Department; the latest estimate of the number of likely applications; the number of...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole time equivalent students in the institutes of technology and regional technical colleges, including Dublin Institute of Technology, in 1990, 1995, 2000 and to date; the number of academic staff in the institutes of technology and regional technical colleges, including Dublin Institute of Technology, in 1990, 1995,...

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of the teaching space in each of the institutes of technology and Dublin Institute of Technology currently housed in temporary or prefabricated buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32438/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect the cap on public sector employee numbers is having on the implementation of the Youth Work Act 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33097/05]

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number in tabular form of primary teachers, permanent and temporary, on a county basis in employment on 30 September 2004 and 30 September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33098/05]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 638: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to increase the non-pay budget for VTOS programmes in view of the fact that it has not been increased since 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33099/05]

Written Answers — Youthreach Programme: Youthreach Programme (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to increase the non-pay budget for Youthreach in view of the fact that it has not been increased since 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33100/05]

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures by which school principals and school teachers are appointed to primary schools; the respective roles of her Department and of the patron in the procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33101/05]

Written Answers — School Management: School Management (8 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process whereby chairpersons of boards of management of primary schools are appointed; the role of her Department in these appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33102/05]

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

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the funding allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be increased under the building programme in order that the full needs of the school can be provided for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33103/05]

Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (9 Nov 2005)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I support the proposal that the Committee on Health and Children and the Committee on Education and Science should have the opportunity to study this extremely good report jointly. They should examine its recommendations in detail. The report not only relates what occurred but also provides a useful examination of the structural aspects...