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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the requirement for the extra facilities required at Scoil Uí Fhiach, Maynooth, County Kildare; when he expects to be in a position to meet in full such needs; the timescale in respect of the remaining phases in the developmental programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14644/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the requirement for the extra facilities required at Scoil Dara, Kilcock, County Kildare; when he expects to be in a position to meet in full such needs; the timescale in respect of the remaining phases in the developmental programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14645/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to be in a position to provide funding to replace the roof of Scoil Mhuire, Clane, County Kildare, as same has been temporarily repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14646/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra permanent classrooms at Naas CBS, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14647/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the completion of the covered walkway at Confey College, Leixlip, County Kildare; if the proposal is likely to be completed in 2004; if the necessary finance is available for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14648/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the projected enrolments and required facilities at Coláiste Cois Life, Lucan, County Dublin, he will evaluate the needs as a matter of urgency with a view to advancing the building programme through the various stages in the near future with the objective of meeting the school's requirements before the end of 2004;...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the developments in regard to the provision of a new primary school in Kill, County Kildare; the action or actions likely by the end of 2004 in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14650/04]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to negotiations between his Department and the authorities at Kildare VEC in regard to St. Patrick's post-primary school, Naas, County Kildare, with particular reference to relocation of the school to an alternative site; the state of these discussions; the imminence or otherwise of a decision on the issue;...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which requirements have been, are being or will be met in respect of extra buildings or other facilities, including psychological, remedial, resource or other special needs requirements in all second level schools throughout County Kildare; the schools requiring attention in this regard; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which requirements have been, are being or will be met in respect of extra buildings or other facilities, including psychological, remedial, resource or other special needs requirements in all primary schools throughout County Kildare; the schools requiring attention in this regard; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all grant commitments made to various second level schools throughout the country towards the encouragement of sciences in the junior syllabus have been met to date; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14654/04]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to his reply to previous parliamentary questions, wherein he has indicated that responsibility for compliance with health and safety requirements is a matter for the school authorities, the way in which school authorities are expected to be compliant when school buildings are structurally unsound or lacking in adequate space...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has identified the top 50 second level schools in the country which suffer most from overcrowding or inadequacy of buildings or other facilities; his plans to address such deficiency with particular reference to the need for compliance with health and safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14656/04]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has identified the top 50 primary schools in the country which suffer most from overcrowding or inadequacy of buildings or other facilities; his plans to address such deficiency with particular reference to the need for compliance with health and safety standards. [14657/04]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the education system here is keeping pace with Ireland's competitors in the area of science and technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14658/04]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in his efforts to encourage the study of the sciences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/04]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to meet requirements as set out in respect of psychological assessment or assistance at all primary and second level schools throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14660/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to meet the full requirement in terms of resource, remedial, special needs teachers in all primary schools throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14661/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which he expects to be in a position to meet the growing need for resource, special needs, remedial or other such needs in mainstream education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14662/04]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date towards improving pupil-teacher ratios in primary and second level schools with particular reference to areas suffering from social and economic deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/04]