Results 161-180 of 2,551 for speaker:Pat Carey

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the period of the free fuel allowance will be extended by a period of three weeks at the beginning or end of the periods involved; the cost of such an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12616/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the requirements of persons on disability payments to produce a general practitioner letter before they receive assistance from chief welfare officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12615/05]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding available for child care in VECs in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12591/05]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the child care facilities being provided within the vocational training opportunities scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12592/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average cost of special schools in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12646/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total cost of introducing and supporting new programmes such as the relationships programme at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12647/05]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting System: Garda Vetting System (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her policy on introducing a national screening and vetting system for all teachers and educational staff working with children; the estimated cost of introducing such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12648/05]

Written Answers — PLC Programme: PLC Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her policy with regard to the implementation of recommendations of the McIvor report; the timeframe in which it is possible to be realised; the likely cost on an annualised basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12649/05]

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of financial support schemes to third level students in the 2004-05 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12650/05]

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated for third level maintenance grants in the 2004-05 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12657/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of full-time third level students in 2004-05; the number of part-time third level students; the number of mature students in each category; the Government's policy on mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12651/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of revenue raised from State exam fees paid by secondary school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12652/05]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of caretakers employed by primary schools; the criteria for the employment and appointment of such; the cost of such employment; the cost of providing such caretakers with the same pension benefit structures as teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12653/05]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational psychologists and speech therapists employed in schools; the cost to the Exchequer thereof; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12654/05]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding provided by means of capitation grants to primary schools from 1994 to 2005; the funding provided to secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12655/05]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers employed; the cost to the Exchequer of such employment; the likely additional cost of employing 300 education welfare officers nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12656/05]

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: I am pleased to have an opportunity of speaking on this motion and supporting the Government's amendment.

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: There is a danger that this debate will turn into a cruinniú na múinteoirí.

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: It is also important to look at the educational landscape in the mid-1990s. Many Members present will remember when the teaching unions asked for innovative schemes to enable teachers to take an extended career break or job-share because classes and schools were emptying rapidly as the demographic figures moved in the wrong direction. Thankfully, we are now benefitting from a resurgence. One...

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: When the Government took office, it was incumbent on it to introduce what had been long sought. I remember union congress after congress looking for an education Act. Such a step was necessary to underpin educational governance, to give rights to parents and ensure they were equal partners in education and to ensure students had rights. Without that legislative underpinning, it was pointless...