Written answers
Tuesday, 8 November 2005
Department of Education and Science
- Youth Services
Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the National Youth Council of Ireland campaign for an allocation of €10 million to progress the... - Early Childhood Education
Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if early childhood resources and services to children on the northside of Dublin will be targeted; and if she will make a statement on... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 565: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason an award agreed with the Residential Institutions Redress Board by a person (details supplied) has not yet issued from the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the delivery of the recently announced PPP programme of school building; and if she will make a statement on the... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school students in County Louth who are in classes of 30 or more; and if this is an increase on 2004. [32374/05] - Higher Education Grants
Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1309 of 28 September 2005, if a decision has been made in respect of a higher education grant... - Institutes of Technology
Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole time equivalent students in the institutes of technology and regional technical colleges, including Dublin... - Irish Language
Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure by her Department on providing services through the Irish language in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the stage two submission in connection with the required phase two extension to a school (details supplied); and if... - Site Acquisitions
Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of times compulsory purchase orders have been used in the past 20 years to acquire sites for national schools and the... - Psychological Service
Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 1295 of 28 September 2005 and her views regarding psychologists and public sector numbers, if she is... - Schools Building Projects
Question 580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason it took three months to examine the stage 3 submission in respect of the required extension to a school (details supplied);... - School Accommodation
Question 582: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the present position regarding the progressing of the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [32504/05] - Schools Building Projects
Question 584: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the tender report regarding the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been received in her... - School Accommodation
Question 589: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a school extension (details supplied) in County Carlow; when a decision will be made in the case; and... - Governance of Universities
Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a board of governors should have meetings at a third level college without student representations; and if she will clarify this... - School Transport
Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a submission for funding for the extension of a school bus service (details supplied) in County Kerry;... - Schools Building Projects
Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for two classrooms, a general practitioners room, physical education facility, an office and store at a... - Higher Education Grants
Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a maximum grant from Carlow Vocational Educational Committee will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the results of a survey of educational disadvantage in primary schools conducted by the Education Research Centre in June 2005... - Institutes of Technology
Question 595: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to assist institutes of technology in making Ireland a centre of excellence in e-learning; and if she will make a... - School Staffing
Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of career guidance councillors here; and the number and percentage of second level schools which do not have a career... - School Accommodation
Question 598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if correspondence (details supplied) has been received by her Department; when the school mentioned in the correspondence will be... - Education Funding
Question 599: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to address the deficits in the funding of second level education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on... - Ionad Náisiúnta Oideachais Gaeilge
Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when work commenced on the development of the issue of the specific rationale and function of the Ionad Náisiúnta/Baile Mhúirne; the... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the class size in each primary school in County Clare for 2003-2004 and for 2004-2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Staffing
Question 603: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a redundancy at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the redundancy; if... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in order that it does not take an additional 32 pupils to go from a three to a four-teacher... - Company Closures
Question 611: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the guarantee to the effect that her Department will continue to support the research functions previously... - Schools Building Projects
Question 613: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a senior official of her Department will be assigned to sort out difficulties in respect of the proposed building project at a... - Grant Payments
Question 614: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special grant will be made available to Tallaght Youth Service to allow Foróige and Youth Club progress to provide a youth club... - Schools Building Projects
Question 615: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to a new school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32776/05] - Special Educational Needs
Question 617: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants attached to each school in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32808/05] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 618: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students at second level who are in classes of more than 30; the number of classes from 25 to 30 and the number of... - Adult Education
Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in receipt of an EU pension was denied access to a VTOS course in County Mayo two... - Gender Equity
Question 621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to achieve gender equity in education and universal primary education as undertaken in the millennium development goals... - Bunscoileanna sa Ghaeltacht
Question 622: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhfuil a fhios aici nach bhfuil ach 106 as 139 de na bunscoileanna sa Ghaeltacht ag múineadh go hiomlán trí Ghaeilge, an raibh... - School Curriculum
Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it would be beneficial to have an element of volunteerism placed in the curriculum for transition year students in schools here; the... - Special Educational Needs
Question 627: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person can be allocated special needs assistance of 12.5 hours; if the allocation is for the full term or can the hours be... - Higher Education Grants
Question 628: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be sanctioned for a higher education grant payment. [32996/05] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 629: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the strategies employed by her for reducing class sizes in primary schools; the average class sizes in schools in County Tipperary; and... - Multi-Denominational Schools
Question 630: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent submission from Educate Together regarding the future development of multi-denominational education; and if she... - Appointments to State Boards
Question 631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons with disabilities she has appointed to State boards under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications in each grade that has been received from civil servants wishing to decentralise to Athlone; the number of... - Higher Education Grants
Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a lone parent (details supplied). [33086/05] - Special Educational Needs
Question 634: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the facilities, services and special centres of education which are available to children with dyslexia; her views on the institution... - Youth Services
Question 636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect the cap on public sector employee numbers is having on the implementation of the Youth Work Act 2001; and if she will make a... - School Staffing
Question 637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number in tabular form of primary teachers, permanent and temporary, on a county basis in employment on 30 September 2004 and 30... - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Question 638: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to increase the non-pay budget for VTOS programmes in view of the fact that it has not been increased since 1998; and if she... - Youthreach Programme
Question 639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to increase the non-pay budget for Youthreach in view of the fact that it has not been increased since 1998; and if she will... - School Staffing
Question 640: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures by which school principals and school teachers are appointed to primary schools; the respective roles of her Department... - School Management
Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process whereby chairpersons of boards of management of primary schools are appointed; the role of her Department in these... - Schools Building Projects
Question 642: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the funding allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be increased under the building programme in order... - Special Educational Needs
Question 643: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the expansion of resource teaching facilities here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33167/05] - Schools Building Projects
Question 645: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to completion of an expansion at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - Psychological Service
Question 646: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the requirement and the availability of child psychological services at primary and second level schools throughout County Kildare; if... - Schools Building Projects
Question 647: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the completion of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 652: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to increase same; and if she will make a statement... - School Accommodation
Question 653: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress relating to the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects
Question 655: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - School Accommodation
Question 659: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to meet all primary and second level school place requirements in the Naas, Sallins, and Kill areas of County Kildare, in... - School Accommodation and Staffing
Question 660: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has examined the requirement for remedial, resource and special needs teachers throughout County Kildare at... - Schools Building Projects
Question 662: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, having regard to... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 664: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the school maintenance programme in respect of primary and second level schools is adequate to meet... - Schools Building Projects
Question 665: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Kildare where pupils or students are accommodated in prefabricated classrooms; her plans to replace... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 674: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio and class size at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her plans to increase same; and if she will... - Schools Building Projects
Question 675: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in the past six months on the identification of a site and provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in County... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 678: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has identified the primary or second level schools throughout the country which have the highest pupil-teacher ratio; her plans... - Schools Building Projects
Question 682: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she intends to accelerate the schools building programme with a view to replacement or extension in keeping with... - Prefabricated Classrooms
Question 683: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children taught in prefabricated classrooms in primary or second level throughout the country; and if she will make a... - Bullying In Schools
Question 684: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of incidents of school bullying reported in the past 12 months; if all were investigated; the action taken; and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
Question 685: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to improve facilities for children with special needs receiving mainstream education; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Curriculum
Question 686: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she proposes to encourage particular subjects at second level to ensure the availability of adequate graduates to... - Schools Building Projects
Question 688: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding completion of an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on... - School Staffing
Question 696: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to staffing requirements for a project (details supplied) in County Kildare for its double autistic unit; when... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 698: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of national schools in County Kildare which she intends to improve, extend and upgrade in the near future; and if she will... - Schools Building Projects
Question 699: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to provision of extra classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - School Accommodation
Question 702: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if extra facilities will be offered to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare with a view to the elimination of the use of... - Schools Recognition
Question 705: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision regarding permanent school recognition has been made in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if... - Schools Building Projects
Question 706: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the classroom extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be completed; if same is on time; and if she will... - Health and Safety Regulations
Question 707: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to any potential breach of health and safety regulations due to overcrowding at various schools... - Computerisation Programme
Question 708: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which broadband is available to primary and second level schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Accommodation
Question 712: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that adequate provision is being made to ensure the availability of sufficient permanent classroom space... - Schools Building Projects
Question 714: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when works will commence at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare following grant allocated to County Kildare Vocational... - School Accommodation
Question 718: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself regarding the adequacy of the accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare having regard... - Schools Building Projects
Question 720: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she intends to take action following completion of assessment of primary and second level educational needs in... - Third Level Education
Question 721: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if research has been carried out to identify trends in third level education with particular reference to identifying subjects chosen... - Schools Building Projects
Question 722: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the provision of the extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - Site Acquisitions
Question 724: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding site acquisition to meet requirements of alternative and new school facilities at a school (details supplied) in... - Science and Technology
Question 725: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if adequate provision is being made in terms of meeting the educational requirements in the areas of science and technology, with... - Schools Building Projects
Question 726: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 727: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the highest and lowest pupil-teacher ratios at second level in respect of second level schools throughout County Kildare; the average...
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