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Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2004)

Máire Hoctor: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the four years of service with Bord na Móna are reckonable with the pension scheme for teachers with the Department of Education and Science (details supplied). [2916/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding being made available to Dysart national school, County Westmeath, for important and necessary works under the small schools — primary — capital programme; the stipulations and criteria attached to make a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2917/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Tony Gregory: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the concerns of 70% of HETAC staff regarding the proposed plan for decentralisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2918/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Schools Recognition (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of granting permanent recognition to Donabate-Portrane Educate Together school; the criteria for granting permanent recognition to a school; if the occupation by the school of new buildings in February 2004 will have an effect on its recognition; if it will receive back payments as a result dated from September 2003; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the length of time it takes his Department to process a minor works grant request; and if it has received requests from Donabate-Portrane Educate Together school; and the status of such requests. [2920/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2004)

James Breen: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the reorganisation that is currently taking place in education, a guarantee will be given that there will be no cutbacks in the area of special needs and resources teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2923/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Retirement Age (3 Feb 2004)

James Breen: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet a deputation from the INTO to discuss the retirement age contained in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2924/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2004)

James Breen: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason no one from the primary sector is involved in the 12 member committee reviewing special needs; if he will move to put someone from the said area on this committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2925/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: State Examinations (3 Feb 2004)

John Dennehy: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on reports that the State Examinations Commission is finding difficulty in recruiting sufficient teachers to conduct the oral examinations within the specified period; if he will give consideration to bringing forward measures to make participation in the scheme more attractive; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Site Acquisitions (3 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on acquiring a site for a new national school (details supplied). [2927/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Education Welfare Service (3 Feb 2004)

Willie Penrose: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an educational welfare officer has been appointed for the schools in the general Mullingar area; if so, when such an appointment will be effected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2933/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Staff Development (3 Feb 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the terms on which a person (details supplied) was facilitated to research a PhD thesis while in the full-time employment of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2945/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Schools Refurbishment (3 Feb 2004)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received the inspector's report following a visit in November 2003 to Lauragh national school, Killarney, County Kerry; the proposals the Department has to provide funding to make safe the road and playground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2954/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2004)

Emmet Stagg: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to Dún Laoghaire VEC for a new senior college building at Blackrock Town Hall, County Dublin; if following the grant of planning permission he will now grant the necessary approvals to allow this project to proceed to the next stage;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2004)

Emmet Stagg: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding for the provision of a Saplings school in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3013/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Mary Upton: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his policy in respect of provision of local, nutritious food in the canteens and restaurants in the Department; the percentage of the purchased provisions which are produced locally; the percentage which is imported; the percentage of the food on sale which is fast food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3067/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will have their application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3076/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Teaching Qualifications (3 Feb 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Questions Nos. 377 and 378 of 27 January 2004, if he is planning to publish the report of the working group on the Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cailíochta sa Ghaeilge before the end of this Dáil session or if he will give more exact detail as to when this report will be published. [3079/04]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Decentralisation Programme (3 Feb 2004)

Joe Costello: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is proposed to decentralise the Higher Education and Training Awards Council to Offaly; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that three quarters of the staff are opposed to the proposal; the plans he and the Government have to facilitate those public servants who do not wish to move; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Science: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2004)

Olwyn Enright: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a psychologist's report was requested for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3143/04]