Written answers
Thursday, 22 March 2007
- Department of Education and Science
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up-to-date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 25 to 29 children inclusive; and if she will make a...
- School Closures
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will address the difficulties at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if she will ensure that a school will remain in...
- National Development Plan
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposed public private partnership projects under her Department planned under the national development plan in the 2007 to 2013...
- School Curriculum
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has given consideration to the proposal by Conradh na Gaeilge that there should be two separate subjects for Irish at leaving...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the categories of teacher taken into account in determining the pupil-teacher ratio for primary schools; the categories taken into...
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of agencies funded by her Department now working in the area of educational disadvantage; and if she will make a statement...
- Medical Education
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be announced in relation to postgraduate medical education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10710/07]
- State Examinations
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when an oral examination will be introduced for junior certificate Irish; the marks to be allocated to this oral examination; and if...
- Substance Abuse
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all schools should consult with parents with regard to the possible introduction of a scheme of random voluntary...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of band four priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will...
- Youthreach Programme
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the number of places on Youthreach programmes in order to ensure that young people who drop out of school early...
- Computerisation Programme
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there has been serious under investment by the Government in information and communications technology in schools...
- School Accommodation
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the progress to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Special Educational Needs
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of reports from psychologists and other professionals in the allocation of support services for children with special...
- School Transport
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all children at primary and secondary level using the school transport service have their own seat and seat belt; the way the use of...
- Capitation Grants
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the capitation grant is much lower in primary schools than at second level; her plans to redress this situation; and if she...
- Pupil Database
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the development of a primary pupil database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10790/07]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will take any responsibility for the failure to recruit adequate numbers of speech therapists which is having an...
- School Curriculum
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that offer the physics and chemistry course to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Bullying in Schools
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on a recent survey by the INTO that indicates that bullying is very prevalent in schools; and if she will make a statement on...
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools without indoor sports halls or similar facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which still have not returned information on class sizes for the primary school database; and if she will make a...
- Third Level Charges
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if third level registration fees are in contravention of the Government's policy of free fees. [10809/07]
- School Curriculum
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time allocated to physical education for each child at primary level per day; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Schools Recognition
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application from Clare VEC to be patron to two national schools in the county; and if she will make...
- Grant Payments
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to implement the proposals by the Educate Together patron body for service level agreements to be drawn up by her...
- Public Private Partnerships
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all of the public private partnership projects under her Department for the period up to 2007 have proceeded according to time and...
- Psychological Service
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools now covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; if she will provide this information...
- School Accommodation
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the long delay in resolving the accommodation situation in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will...
- Standardised Testing
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the introduction of standardised testing at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Third Level Courses
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the decision was taken by her Department to locate the proposed school of podiatry in a university; the reason an institute of...
- School Curriculum
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects junior certificate science participation to reach 100%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10753/07]
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has identified the primary schools throughout the greater Dublin area which currently have pupil teacher ratios in classrooms in...
- Higher Education Funding
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the capital investment her Department has made since 1980, by year and by institution for all of the higher education institutions that...
- National Drugs Strategy
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the introduction of voluntary random drugs checks in second level schools; if her Department has considered the...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received requests from parents or school authorities seeking provision of facilities to cater for children with autism in...
- School Enrolments
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence from a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the current enrolment in the school; the projected...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposed temporary school at Laytown, County Meath; if a site is in the ownership of the State; if it will go ahead...
- School Staffing
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has entered into consultation with the colleges of education in order to increase the number of teachers who will be available...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when changes in education legislation relating to discipline will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10773/07]
- Schools Building Projects
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools now listed on her Department's school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10779/07]
- School Curriculum
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her reform proposals for the maths curriculum; if she will ensure that segments of the maths curriculum will be taught using...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 that have been implemented; the sections that remain...
- Court Cases
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of legal actions which her Department is currently engaged in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10760/07]
- Special Educational Needs
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has had discussions with the National Council for Special Education on the adequacy of funding to address the needs of children...
- Languages Programme
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the 550 additional language teachers recently promised, newcomer children will still only receive two hours per week...
- Literacy Levels
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds with serious literacy difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with an indoor sports hall or similar facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10775/07]
- Departmental Programmes
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of breakfast clubs, operated by charities, community groups or other groups, which are supported by her Department; and if...
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools to receive funding under the DEIS scheme; when such funding will come on stream; and if she will make a statement...
- Computerisation Programme
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a schools information and communications technology policy will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of investment to be allocated by her Department in 2007 towards the refurbishment of science buildings and facilities at...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of departmental initiatives in which expenditure has been evaluated since the beginning of 2007; and if she will make a...
- Capitation Grants
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the criticism from the Irish Primary Principal's Network that the capitation grant provided is only enough to cover...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the method through which the number of teachers to be allocated to all primary schools is calculated by her Department; and if she will...
- Early School Leavers
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who fail to make the transition from primary to secondary school. [10806/07]
- Departmental Programmes
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the contribution her Department will make to implement the One Step Up recommendation in the fifth report of the expert group on future...
- Commercial Promotions
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will initiate legislation to prevent commercialism in schools and to halt the increasing commercial promotions that have become...
- School Accommodation
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the development of new school facilities at Newbridge, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on...
- Central Applications Office
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there has been an examination of the problems that arose with the capacity of the computer system of the CAO at the time of closure...
- School Curriculum
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which now offer music to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10751/07]
- Early Childhood Education
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to expand the Early Start programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10731/07]
- Education Welfare Service
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the full complement of 300 welfare officers will be sanctioned for the education welfare board in order that it can fulfil its...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made regarding the provision of a new school at Edenderry, County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether student teachers should receive State financial assistance in view of recent research that shows on average,...
- Teacher Training
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers who graduated from all colleges of education including on-line courses and postgraduate courses in 2006; and if...
- School Health and Safety
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the support her Department gives to schools and parents' associations to encourage more children to walk to school; and if she will...
- School Transport
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science where responsibility lies in relation to the safety of children who have been brought to school by a bus funded under the school...
- Education Welfare Service
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases referred to the National Educational Welfare Board in the school year 2005/2006; and if she will make a statement...
- Early School Leavers
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has made a commitment that 90% of students will remain in school for the full senior cycle by 2010; the specific...
- Languages Programme
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to extend or mainstream the pilot project for modern languages in primary schools which was launched in 1997; and if she...
- School Discipline
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her timeframe for implementing the recommendations of the task force on student behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to reduce class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10593/07]
- Adult Education
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way she will support the further education sector to contribute to implementing the recommendations of the fifth report of the...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Residency Permits
Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the residency application of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in this case...
- Crime Levels
Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the increase in crime and vandalism in an area (details supplied); the...
- Courts Service
Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of bench warrants issued in the court districts, clerked by staff operating out of Ennis District...
- Crime Levels
Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of headline offences recorded and detected in the Blanchardstown Garda district and the Santry...
- Probation and Welfare Service
Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the funding needs of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if he will make a...
- Sexual Offences
Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the concerns of local communities when a convicted paedophile is reported to be living very...
- Garda Deployment
Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will furnish a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Gangland Killings
Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in view of what appears to be a suspected gangland murder in Clondalkin, which is now the third such...
- EU Directives
Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or...
- Garda Investigations
Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the claim by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford that they were...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Code
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are dangers of overemphasis on reducing taxes upon the quality of public and social services. [10872/07]
- Driving Tests
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the Office of Public Works to purchase and develop a site in County Mayo for the specific use of enabling articulated truck...
- Tax Code
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance if within the PAYE system there are mechanisms available for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare to claim or recoup expenses paid for...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the way the primary medical certificate scheme is applied to cases where the applicant is blind and requires transport which is provided by a family...
- Tax Code
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason, in view of the fact that capital allowances were extended to include hotels, guesthouses, holiday hostels and holiday camps, the caravan...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance if plans exist within his Department to launch a new savings scheme similar to the SSIA scheme; the reason for this decision; and if he will make a...
- Tax Certificates
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can be furnished with a P21 balancing statement for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Tax Code
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance if payments made to fishermen under the hardship scheme buy-out are taxable. [11015/07]
- EU Directives
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts, adopted by any...
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will fully address speech and language therapy requirements to the extent that all outstanding requests are fully met and...
- Palliative Care
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that palliative care for cancer sufferers is being provided by charities in a number of...
- Health Services
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she will put in place to enable two persons (details supplied) in County Wexford to get the speech therapy they need, in view...
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent of finances provided by her Department in each of the years 2003 to date in 2007 to the Health Service Executive for child...
- Health Services
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will develop services for young people, particularly teenagers in the northside of Dublin; and if she will make this a priority....
- Care of the Elderly
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to appoint a psycho-geriatrician to Kerry General Hospital; and if so, when. [10874/07]
- Health Services
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an additional speech therapists could be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement...
- Food Safety
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the serious concern within a group (details supplied) in relation to the response from the Food...
- Health Services
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the harbour group (details supplied) in 2007. [10925/07]
- Care of the Elderly
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person [details supplied] in Dublin 10 had completed their acute care episode at the time they were transferred to a nursing home...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will put in place support for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will put in a care plan for this family. [10939/07]
- Health Service Staff
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of positions for EMTs in each of the eight Health Service Executive areas; the number of vacancies for EMTs in each of the...
- Ambulance Service
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of ambulances in each of the eight Health Service Executive areas; the number in service; and if she will make a statement on...
- Health Services
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason there has been no epidemiological study of brain injury here; the steps she plans to take in order to carry out such a study;...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive an appointment date at the National Childrens Hospital, Tallaght; and if...
- Health Services
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will initiate an epidemiological study of brain injury here as requested by the Headway organisation; and if she will make a...
- Care of the Elderly
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to home help for the west Wicklow area, if the regular person is not available at short notice or on holidays;...
- Services for People with Disabilities
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which it is intended to provide financial support and assistance to ensure the continued operation of the full range of...
- EU Directives
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts,...
- Health Repayment Scheme
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will urgently assist persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will repay the money. [11063/07]
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Coastal Protection
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when funding will be made available for an application from a local authority under coastal protection measures...
- Fishing Vessel Licences
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will include holders of licences for bi-valve vessels in any new decommissioning scheme for fishing...
- EU Directives
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will support a company (details supplied) in Dublin 3 with funding in 2007 in order to develop its community services which...
- Tax Code
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Department of Finance encouraging it to include the caravan and camping providers under the...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if an application for national lottery funding will be approved for a club (details supplied) in County Mayo. [10914/07]
- EU Directives
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts,...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent in rent supplement in each county and city for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/07]
- Pension Provisions
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the home-maker's credit beyond 6 April 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10962/07]
- Departmental Staff
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been appointed to a permanent position with his Department...
- EU Directives
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts,...
- Department of Transport
- Galileo Project
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for his decision not to apply to the Director-General for Energy and Transport for the location of the technical agency of the Galileo...
- Rail Network
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated deficit there will be each year on the Ennis to Athenry rail line according to the business case submitted to his Department by...
- EU Directives
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Transport the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts, adopted by any...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Rural Transport Initiative
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when it is proposed to provide transport under the rural transport initiative for villages and towns such as Monivea,...
- Departmental Programmes
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Castlegar, Mountbellew and Ballinasloe, County Galway are included in the CLÁR area; and if he will make a...
- Community Development
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the valuable work done by a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if he will...
- Rural Social Scheme
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of people on the rural social scheme at present; his views on increasing the number of people who can be...
- Road Network
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department will take steps via Waterways Ireland to provide the necessary funding for the cost of replacing...
- EU Directives
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when approval will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons for delays to date; and if she will make a...
- EU Directives
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts,...
- Grant Payments
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who applied for installation aid in 2006 can be approved for the new payment rate. [11060/07]
- Department of Education and Science
- Capitation Grants
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the capitation grant is much lower in primary schools than at second level; her plans to redress this situation; and if she...
- Psychological Service
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools now covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount it would cost for the Government to deliver its promise made in the programme for government in 2002 to reduce class sizes...
- Teachers' Remuneration
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of the education budget devoted to teachers' salaries. [10859/07]
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount the Government spends on primary education in relation to the EU average. [10863/07]
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount that would have to be spent on teachers and school buildings and accommodation to ensure that all primary school children...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will provide the funding that...
- Child Abuse
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to allegations of abuse of children in a school (details supplied) which have resulted in a Health...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has sanctioned the provision of classroom assistants in any infant primary school within her Department's remit; if...
- Institutes of Technology
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to university status; and if she will make a...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has, when taking into account the current poor teaching and counselling supports available for primary school children...
- School Accommodation
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on financial support for the purchase of additional space to accommodate a play area at a primary school (details supplied)...
- Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of demand for VTOS placement; the additional places that will be available in 2007; the basis on which the VTOS education...
- Teachers' Remuneration
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consideration she has given to amend the incremental credit scheme as per circular 10/01 or to introduce a new package for teacher...
- Psychological Service
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to concerns that many educational psychologists are no longer available to do work under the scheme...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a devolved grant has been applied for by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the application is being considered; if...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a school place will be...
- School Transport
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance that will be provided by her Department officials for the school transport of a person (details supplied) in...
- Computerisation Programme
Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding available for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to purchase computers; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Schools Amalgamation
Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an organisation (details supplied) has held talks with her Department on the amalgamation of a school; when those discussions...
- School Enrolments
Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a case of a person (details supplied) where a family have been told there is no place available at...
- Languages Programme
Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the two teacher rule and the two year rule no longer apply from 26 January 2007 as outlined in her reply to Parliamentary Question...
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been removed from the DEIS programme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact...
- Departmental Staff
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason degree qualifications are given a higher weighting than being unemployed for persons applying for temporary summer clerical...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an appeal for funding under the summer works scheme to provide an outdoor play area for a school...
- School Accommodation
Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will address as a matter of urgency the need for an extra classroom for a school (details supplied) in County Meath which has...
- Youth Services
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the €132,000 which a project (details supplied) has applied for to cover the provision of two youth workers with...
- Schools Refurbishment
Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when payment will be made to persons (details supplied), who have done work and are owed money for the new extension and refurbishment...
- School Accommodation
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which current and future accommodation and other requirements are met or are expected to be met at a school (details...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which current and future accommodation and other requirements are met or are expected to be met at a school (details...
- School Accommodation
Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for additional classroom...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an up to date report from the NCSE citing recommendations as to how to proceed to enable the special autism unit...
- School Accommodation
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of classroom accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she has...
- School Placement
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there are school places at second level for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will assist in finding a suitable...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received communications from school authorities, boards of management or parents groups in regard to the provision of the...
- School Accommodation
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will meet in full the requirements at primary school level as set out by the various school authorities in regard to the...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she or her Department has carried out an evaluation of the unacceptably large classes in primary schools in Dublin...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to meet in full the special needs teaching requirements in all schools throughout the country...
- Higher Education Grants
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if higher education grants will be paid in sufficient time to ensure that students are not kept waiting unnecessarily and thereby...
- Psychological Service
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason adequate psychological assessment facilities are not being provided as required throughout the country; and if she will...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the specific accommodation for children with autism first became available at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage of the negotiations between her Department, the Office of Public Works and Kildare County Council in regard to the...
- School Accommodation
Question 270: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the urgent and well documented requirements in respect of permanent accommodation and other facilities at a...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be officially opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11039/07]
- School Accommodation
Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which current and future accommodation and other requirements are met or are expected to be met at a school (details...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which it is intended to provide financial support and assistance to ensure the continued operation of the full range of...
- EU Directives
Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts,...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 276: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the site for a new national school in Laytown will be purchased and contracts signed for the building of the school; and if she...
- Department of Defence
- EU Directives
Question 278: To ask the Minister for Defence the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or provisions of Acts, adopted by any...
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Grant Payments
Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a mechanism exists to appeal the granting of a disabled person's grant when the applicant feels that the...
- Vehicle Registration
Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has plans to change the regulations in relation to the issuing of a vehicle registration...
- Road Signage
Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application for funding (details supplied); when he expects to have a decision; and if...
- Proposed Legislation
Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timeframe for the introduction of legislation to allow for the sale of local authority flats by Cork City...
- Road Network
Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps in conjunction with Waterways Ireland to provide the necessary funding to enable the...
- Turbary Rights
Question 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason his Department is trying to stop turf cutting on Crosswood Bog County Westmeath even though there...
- Road Network
Question 285: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys allocated to Kildare County Council for the maintenance, upkeep and improvement of non-national...
- EU Directives
Question 286: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the laws and statutory instruments introduced on foot of European Communities treaties or on foot of Acts, or...
