Written answers
Thursday, 3 February 2005
Department of Education and Science
- State Examinations
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the latest NCCA report on the senior cycle will be made available publicly; her views in relation to the June 2004 report which... - Education Welfare Service
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional education welfare officers to be recruited by the National Education Welfare Board in 2005; and if she will... - School Discipline
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions being taken to tackle discipline difficulties in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2888/05] - Third Level Sector
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the OECD review of third level education policy; and if... - Bullying in Schools
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a national anti-bullying strategy for all schools will be introduced in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2975/05] - Health and Safety in Schools
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a hands on approach is needed from her Department in relation to basic first aid for schools, in view of specifically the high risk... - Schools of Music
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the construction of a new building for the Cork School of Music; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Site Acquisitions
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork is to be included in the schools building programme for 2005. [2985/05] - Substance Abuse Policy
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the ongoing drug testing of pupils in some secondary schools; her policy in this regard; and if she will make a statement... - Early School Leavers
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the objective to improve significantly the numbers sitting the leaving certificate by the end of the decade will be achieved; and if... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of properties handed over to the State to date by the religious orders as part of the indemnity against compensation deal; if... - Schools Building Projects
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools listed on the schools building programme which have already been granted planning permission for refurbishment and... - Grangegorman Development Agency
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends that the Grangegorman development authority be able to begin its work in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be included in the schools building programme for 2005. [2986/05] - Schools Language Support Services
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that sufficient support is available to teachers in schools with large numbers of non-English speaking... - Schools Building Projects
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she is taking to upgrade schools in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2988/05] - School Transport
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the moneys to be expended on school transport for 2005; the number of passengers to be carried on the service; and if she will make a... - Literacy Levels
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the level of moderate and severe literacy difficulties at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the... - Psychological Service
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists working with the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Building Projects
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new vocational school for Stranorlar in County Donegal; and the plans for the disposal of the... - Teachers' Remuneration
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views in relation to calls for parity between pay levels for principals in primary and secondary schools; if she would welcome... - National Adult Literacy Council
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to finalise the functions of the National Adult Literacy Council; when it will be recalled; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there are one third fewer school projects sanctioned to proceed to tender or construction this year when compared to last... - National Education Welfare Board
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the full statutory remit of the National Education Welfare Board is being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason over 100,000 primary school pupils are being taught in classrooms with 30 or more other pupils despite Government commitments... - Third Level Funding
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for dealing with the funding difficulties in the third level education sector; if her attention has been drawn to the... - Early School Leavers
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who fail to transfer from primary to secondary education for each of the most recent five years for which... - Third Level Sector
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the proposals in a recent report, Achieving Equity of Access to Higher Education in Ireland, that higher education... - Special Educational Needs
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review Department circular SPED09/04; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2987/05] - State Examinations
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if studies have been carried out by her Department, nationally or internationally, on the independent learning capabilities of teenage... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish her Department's proposals for the alleviation of educational disadvantage; the action she intends to take on foot... - Teachers' Remuneration
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review the level of State support to private fee-paying schools; the amount paid by her Department on salaries of teachers... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the resources to be made available to provide proper science laboratories and further upgrading to a... - State Examinations
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals for reform of the leaving certificate examination; if she has had discussions with the teachers organisations in this... - Special Educational Needs
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the modifications or changes that she will make to the planned introduction of a weighted system of allocation of resources to children... - School Accommodation
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the increasing demand for places at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and her proposals to... - Schools Vetting Procedures
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the vetting procedures in place in all schools; the persons to whom such procedures apply; the numbers being... - Traveller Education
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of Traveller children currently availing of the Traveller resource teacher programme and visiting teachers travelling... - Programme for Active European Citizenship
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a submission to the EU on-line consultation concerning the future community action programme to promote active... - School Transport
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the school bus network review as reported in the national media, which is leading to amalgamations of routes across the... - Overseas Students
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for the establishment of a new statutory body to attract overseas students to Ireland; when such a body is likely to be... - Third Level Qualifications
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the allocation of a position for PLC courses within the new ten-level qualifications network; if her... - Schools Building Projects
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new schools which will be built in 2005; and the location of same. [3033/05] - School Discipline
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to address the growing problem of indiscipline in schools; her views on the threat of strike action from secondary school... - Education Consultation Process
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions her Department intends to take as a result of the YES process carried out by her predecessor; and if she will make a... - Special Educational Needs
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she expects to meet the special needs teaching request as set out by the various school authorities at primary and... - Racism in Schools
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent research contained in Primary Voices published by the IPA which found high levels of racism and stereotyping in... - Schools Building Projects
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which it is expected to progress the school building and refurbishment programme at primary and second level in 2005; and... - Third Level Sector
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the content and context of her discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the establishment of a fund which would reward... - School Curriculum
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent report from the OECD which showed that 15 year olds here are performing at only average levels in maths when... - Education Schemes
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions she has had with the Department of Social and Family Affairs on the promise to reduce the qualifying period for the back... - Departmental Policy
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the fourth periodic report of the NESF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34084/04] - Departmental Programmes
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has seen the proposals from the INTO which seek stronger support for newly qualified teachers in schools and the extension of the... - School Absenteeism
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on a recent study from the INTO which found that among almost 300 disadvantaged primary schools, one in five pupils miss more... - State Examinations
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for a revamp of the junior certificate examination, particularly in terms of oral and aural examinations; if the report... - School Staffing
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that all fully qualified primary school teachers are able to secure a job speedily; the number of fully... - Schools Building Projects
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards primary school building projects for 2004; the amount spent that year; and if she will make a statement on... - Educational Projects Funding
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has proposals to introduce multi-annual funding for community-based education providers working in CLÁR, RAPID or officially... - Third Level Places
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her position on the reservation of places for students from Britain and Northern Ireland by Trinity College, Dublin; her views on... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to the raising of the issue by this Deputy in 2004, the position regarding plans to replace the roofs of a school...
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