Written answers
Wednesday, 9 March 2005
Department of Education and Science
- School Curriculum
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the sharp drop that takes place in female participation in sport at senior cycle; the programmes... - School Staffing
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the higher than anticipated number of teachers retiring in 2004, she will give an impact report on services, particularly... - Schools Building Projects
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is in discussion with any private companies with regard to the provision of new school buildings; and if she will make a... - Third Level Education
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she is taking to prevent many universities falling into deficit this year; if she will meet with the heads of the... - Special Educational Needs
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the review of the proposed weighted system of allocation of resource teaching support will be completed; and if she will make a... - Public Private Partnerships
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, based upon her experience to date of the five PPP schools already delivered, she intends to make changes to the method of agreeing... - Literacy Testing
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated by her Department towards the purchase of literacy testing documentation in primary schools for each year since... - Adult Education
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when proposals will be brought forward to ensure that every person who leaves school early will be offered the opportunity to undertake... - Student Union Funding
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has considered the request of the Union of Secondary School Students for funding from her Department to assist in the running of... - Schools Building Projects
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the provision of a further education college facility for Monaghan town; if it will be included in her next capital... - Proposed Legislation
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Third Level Student Support Bill will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7897/05] - Education Welfare Service
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average caseload of each education welfare officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7905/05] - Special Educational Needs
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to increase the number of special needs teachers in all primary and second level schools throughout the country in line... - Psychological Service
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of national schools that are covered by the NEPS service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7908/05] - Early School Leavers
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who have failed to make the transition from primary to secondary education for each year since 1999; and if she... - Literacy Levels
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of moderate and severe literacy difficulties at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7889/05] - Departmental Expenditure
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount expended on education sector measures since 2000 using moneys from the European community support framework; and if she will... - Substance Abuse
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps her Department is taking to tackle alcohol and drug abuse among young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools of Music
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the construction of a new building for the Cork School of Music; and if she will make a statement on the... - Psychological Service
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the original number of 184 NEPS psychologists will be met this year in view of the difficulties being experienced... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to carry out a systematic review of the Residential Institutions Redress Board in view of the recent court payment of... - School Curriculum
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the findings of a recent EU survey by Eurydice, which found that Ireland is behind the rest of the EU in the teaching of... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure that children have access to play and physical education facilities in inclement weather conditions; if there is a... - School Staffing
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers due to graduate during 2005 from various courses; the number of primary teachers due to retire in 2005;... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the present method of calculating pupil-teacher ratios does not generate an accurate picture of the size of... - School Transport
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7956/05] - School Staffing
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of males who entered the teaching profession at primary and secondary level in 2004 as a percentage of the entire cohort; and... - School Libraries
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the policy statement of the School Library Association of Ireland, in particular the need to adequately fund library... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to improve the pupil-teacher ratio at primary and second level schools throughout the country; and if she will make a... - Proposed Legislation
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the legislation to establish a register of persons considered unsafe to work with children will be published; and if she will make... - School Transport
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on reports of school children in south Leitrim (details supplied) travelling three to a seat on school buses; if this... - Special Educational Needs
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with a specific learning disability within mainstream primary education; and if she will make a statement on the... - Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made on the implementation of the Mclver report recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7867/05] - Bullying in Schools
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department has failed to support anti-bullying research being undertaken by a university, which could assist in tackling... - Suicide Prevention
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that there is a sufficient educational and awareness programme in schools regarding depression and suicide;... - School Transport
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of buses providing school transport which are fitted with seat belts; the number of school bus passengers usually sharing two... - Capitation Grants
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will bring forward any changes in the capitation allocation made to secondary, vocational and community schools; and... - Special Educational Needs
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with a physical disability within mainstream primary education; the number of these children in receipt of three... - Departmental Programmes
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the early start programme; the proposal she has to extend the programme; and if she will make a statement on the... - Departmental Agencies
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Grangegorman Development Authority will begin its work this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7895/05] - Third Level Education
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made towards the establishment of a tertiary education authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Curriculum
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has met with representatives of groups concerned with sexual violence in her capacity as Minister for Education and Science; and... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her plans on disadvantage will be published. [8011/05] - Special Educational Needs
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with autism or an autism spectrum disorder within mainstream primary education; the number of these children in... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has examined the agreement entered into by one of her predecessors and the religious congregations with regard to their... - School Absenteeism
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the Education (Welfare) Act to ensure that children under six years but in full-time education will be covered by the... - School Curriculum
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time per week that her Department recommends be spent on physical education at primary and secondary level; and if she... - Special Educational Needs
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to introduce a system of weighted allocation for children with special educational needs from September 2005; and if... - School Staffing
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the recommendations of the independent report in 2001 on staffing levels in second level schools,... - Early Childhood Education
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of early education places currently available in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7879/05] - Bullying in Schools
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is concerned at recent reports that indicate a high level of homophobic bullying in schools; and if she will make a statement on... - School Curriculum
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the implementation of the recommendations of the task force on the physical sciences; and if she will make a... - School Staffing
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by school principals in obtaining fully qualified substitute teachers;... - Vocational Education Committees
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of Department of Education approved further education places for 2004/2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Education
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to ensure sufficient places are available in medical schools for Irish and EU citizens; the total number of such... - School Transport
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children carried on school transport services for 2004; the cost of the service for 2004; the comparable data for 1999;... - Schools Building Projects
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to review the forward planning system in the building unit of her Department in view of the increasing problems of... - Special Educational Needs
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made on the implementation of the recommendations of the task force on autism; and if she will make a statement on... - School Enrolments
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provisions she is putting in place to cater for the projected increase in the student population in the years ahead; if she will be... - Education Welfare Service
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers working in each county in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7906/05] - Schools Building Projects
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make funding available to enable science laboratories to be upgraded at a second level school (details supplied) in County... - State Examinations
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of students at second level who complete the leaving certificate examination; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Curriculum
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received any proposals with regard to the teaching of Irish at primary or secondary level; and if she will make a statement... - Psychological Service
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce the waiting lists for the NEPS; the numbers currently on the waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the...
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