Written answers
Tuesday, 28 June 2005
Department of Education and Science
- Multidenominational Schools
Question 629: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the provision of core funding for the development of multi-denominational primary education here is a right that arises as... - School Transport
Question 631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of buses, destined specifically for the school bus fleet, which it is intended to order in 2005; and if she will make a... - School Curriculum
Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if circular 12/96 to allow pupils attending private schools to obtain a Department exemption in Irish will be operational before the... - School Transport
Question 634: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she has in place to address safety on school transport to ensure that no further fatal accident occurs; and if she will... - Vocational Education Committees
Question 635: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she intends to furnish a reply further to correspondence submitted to her Department on 7 October 2004 (details supplied); the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 469 of 4 May 2005, the progress in obtaining a site; if she will meet a deputation representing... - Teachers' Remuneration
Question 637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 24 May 2005, when she intends to furnish a reply to the correspondence; and if she will... - Schools Building Projects
Question 638: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an application for funding for a building unit at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 640: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to re-introduce the physical education grant for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21940/05] - State Examinations
Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons taking the leaving certificate established, applied and vocational for the most recent year for which statistics... - School Curriculum
Question 645: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in the State which offer the full complement of science subjects to leaving certificate level; and if she will... - Literacy Levels
Question 648: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average literacy level of all third class primary children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21949/05] - Proposed Legislation
Question 654: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 will be amended to be applicable to children under the age of six in full-time education; and if... - State Examinations
Question 655: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons taking ordinary and higher level French at leaving certificate level for the past five years; the number taking... - Teacher Training
Question 656: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of full-time places available for teaching training at the individual colleges of education; the number of places available... - State Examinations
Question 657: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of leaving certificate examination papers for which a recheck was requested for each of the past five years; the number of... - School Curriculum
Question 658: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons at primary level who are exempted from the study of Irish; the way in which this figure compares with the number... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 660: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by her Department or agencies under the authority of her Department, on the services of models for use in departmental... - School Accommodation
Question 661: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the prefabs will be provided at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the cost of same; if planning permission has been... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 662: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the inordinately high pupil-teacher ratio obtaining in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; the... - Psychological Service
Question 663: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she proposes to take to address the shortage of Department educational psychologists for both primary and post-primary... - Schools Recognition
Question 664: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide such support for multi-denominational primary education here as will meet the human rights entitlements as... - School Accommodation
Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for funding for much needed extension work; when the... - Garda Vetting Services
Question 666: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason vetting is not being extended to third level students who require placements with agencies as part of their studies which... - Schools Recognition
Question 667: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application from the County Wicklow VEC for approval of a proposal to establish a second level... - Special Educational Needs
Question 668: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the second level education of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the position regarding the cost of... - Schools Building Projects
Question 669: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has acquired ownership from the developers of land (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the cost of the land; the amount... - Special Educational Needs
Question 670: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a request has been made for a dynavox system to be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; if this system... - Grant Payments
Question 671: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grants available to assist St. Brendan's College in Buenos Aires. [22081/05] - Schools Building Projects
Question 672: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when it will be moved to the architectural planning stage; and the... - Pension Provisions
Question 673: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W will be reviewed. [22092/05] - Special Educational Needs
Question 674: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on an appeal lodged by this Deputy on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who is in need of... - Schools Building Projects
Question 675: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in having a design team appointed to a school project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and when progress... - Special Educational Needs
Question 676: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the inordinate delay in providing funding for staff and equipment for the special classes built at a school (details... - Schools Funding
Question 678: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the funding crisis facing the Educate Together patron body; if her Department will provide funding... - School Staffing
Question 681: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is losing one and a half teachers under the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 683: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will be sanctioning projects to proceed which have a band 1.4 rating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22132/05] - Schools Recognition
Question 684: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the approval of an all-Irish school in Arklow, sponsored by the County Wicklow VEC, will be approved in view of the established need... - Special Educational Needs
Question 685: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow is entitled to more than 2.5 hours of special needs assistance per... - Disadvantaged Status
Question 686: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the classification of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary should be changed to extremely... - School Transport
Question 687: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if persons who transport an autistic child (details supplied) in County Laois 150 miles per week for school will be entitled to an... - School Accommodation
Question 688: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the situation at a school (details supplied) in which 30 children with special needs are being housed in a three bedroom... - Special Educational Needs
Question 689: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if payment will be made immediately for 30 hours per week of home tuition consisting of intensive applied behaviour analytic... - Schools Building Projects
Question 692: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the safeguards her Department has in place to ensure value for money criteria are adhered to in the purchase of prefabs for schools... - School Accommodation
Question 693: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of prefabs supplied to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the total cost of supplying these prefabs; and if she... - Special Educational Needs
Question 694: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review a decision to refuse a special needs assistant to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will... - School Staffing
Question 695: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine the case of removing a second mainstream teacher from a school (details supplied) in County Mayo and give the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 696: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the likely cost to the Exchequer of building a new primary school for every 500 new homes built; and if she will make a statement on... - Child Care Services
Question 697: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the use of schools after-hours as child care facilities and on whether this is a feasible use for educational facilities;... - Competition Sponsorship
Question 698: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider providing the funding for the Form and Fusion Design Awards Competition previously provided by a company (details... - School Staffing
Question 699: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the need for a full-time resource teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow and the significant growth in... - Special Educational Needs
Question 700: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if resource teaching hours will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [22236/05] - Higher Education Grants
Question 701: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Donegal was refused grant assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Capital Projects
Question 702: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of moneys allocated to each of a number of school projects (details supplied) under the devolved capital project; the... - Pre-school Services
Question 704: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure on pre-primary education by her Department in 2002 and 2004; and this expenditure as a percentage of GDP; and if she... - Youth Services
Question 705: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved to date regarding the implementation of the national youth work development plan; the amount that... - Schools of Music
Question 710: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to the building of a new school of music in Cork; when construction will commence; the estimated cost and... - Psychological Service
Question 711: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in rural County Clare which have access to educational psychological services; and if she will make a statement... - Special Educational Needs
Question 712: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the support available for dyslexic children in the special needs area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22359/05] - School Staffing
Question 713: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants who will lose their positions in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Special Educational Needs
Question 714: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will set up a panel whereby special needs assistants can be transferred within their catchment area as the need arises; and if... - Legal Services
Question 715: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total cost, number and nature of legal services sought by her Department from 1998 to 2004 and to date in 2005; and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
Question 716: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures and supports for a person with special needs when a school refuses them entry; and if a school can ban a child with a... - Departmental Properties
Question 718: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 787 of 14 June 2005 regarding her Department's leasehold interest in a property, the nature of... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 719: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo in March 1999; when this will... - Special Educational Needs
Question 721: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of special needs teachers in rural schools; if she plans to reduce the number of same; and if she will make a... - Consultancy Contracts
Question 722: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total cost, number and nature of reports, consultancies or other advisory or public relations commissions awarded by her Department... - School Accommodation
Question 723: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money which has been spent on the renting, leasing or purchasing of demountable, temporary accommodation in the past five... - Learning Difficulties
Question 724: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children at primary school level experiencing reading difficulties in mild, moderate or severe form; the number... - School Staffing
Question 725: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching staff in 1998 and 2004 at second level, distinguishing by type of school; the number at third level,... - School Transport
Question 726: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on second level school transport in 2004; the numbers carried on second level transport in 2004. [22503/05] - Higher Education Grants
Question 728: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who were in receipt of higher education grants for university, for institute of technology and for other courses... - School Staffing
Question 729: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers at primary level schools in the academic year 2003-04. [22506/05] - Student Numbers
Question 731: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students at primary, secondary and third level education in the academic year 2003/2004. [22508/05] - State Examinations
Question 732: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the results of the survey of school leavers for 2003 and 2004, showing the numbers who leave school with no... - Ministerial Staff
Question 733: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names, titles, dates of appointment, total annual salary including pension contributions of each of the special or political... - School Transport
Question 734: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances surrounding the accident where a person fell off a school bus which was carrying pupils from a school (details... - Special Educational Needs
Question 736: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special educational needs organisations employed; the appeals process open to persons who disagree with a SENO regarding... - Schools Building Projects
Question 740: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has gone to e-tender stage; the timeframe involved from... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 745: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to fund the management and maintenance of the new physical education hall at a school (details supplied); and if she will... - School Staffing
Question 746: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her officials will contact a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to discuss its concerns regarding teaching numbers for September... - Special Educational Needs
Question 747: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will engage with persons (details supplied) to identify an appropriate education for their son; and if she will make a statement... - Schools Building Projects
Question 749: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to allocate funding towards the provision of additional classrooms to a school (details supplied) in County... - Departmental Properties
Question 751: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her officials have investigated the matter of her Department's school site (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if she has consulted... - Radon Gas
Question 752: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has sought or studied reports in respect of the incidents of various forms of cancer in respect of school children attending... - Education Centres
Question 753: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction funding for a purpose-built education centre for Limerick; the timescale envisaged; and if she will make a... - Education Fund
Question 754: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent to date from the education fund for victims of child abuse; the criteria used in deciding applications to the fund;... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 756: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a funding mechanism within her Department to enable works to be carried out at a school (details supplied) Dublin 11; and... - Special Educational Needs
Question 757: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs teacher will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22764/05] - Disadvantaged Status
Question 758: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Roscommon defined as rural disadvantaged for the years 2003-04 and 2004-05; her definition of... - Special Educational Needs
Question 759: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of mixed primary schools in County Roscommon with an enrolment of less that 105. [22766/05] - Schools Refurbishment
Question 760: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a primary school (details supplied) in County Kerry is in severe financial... - Telecommunications Services
Question 761: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her stated commitment to ensure that schools have broadband internet connection, if she has discussed with the Department of... - Higher Education Grants
Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 256 of 22 June 2005, if she will alter the terms of the maintenance grants scheme for post-leaving... - School Transport
Question 764: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has made a decision on the request for children in the Mungret, Raheen and Clarina areas of County Limerick to be... - Departmental Revenue
Question 765: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the value of the increases in charges and appropriations in aid in the financial years 1995-96 and 1997-98. [23512/05]
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