Written answers
Tuesday, 21 March 2006
Department of Education and Science
- Special Educational Needs
Question 710: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to ensure that a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow receives State funding and does not close on 31... - Pension Provisions
Question 711: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the service record of five years while employed by a semi-State company of a person (details supplied) in County Laois has... - Youth Services
Question 712: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 17 in its efforts to get extra youth workers; and if assistance... - School Accommodation
Question 713: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will investigate the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 714: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position for a proposed new second level school at Clifden, County Galway; when it is expected that this school building project... - School Transport
Question 715: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take, in the interest of pupil safety and the safety of all road users, to help secure a safe alternative school... - Disadvantaged Status
Question 716: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received under Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools; the schools offered the programme to date; the... - School Accommodation
Question 717: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be given the go-ahead for extra accommodation; when the Department of Education... - Child Abuse
Question 718: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Residential Institutions Redress Board and those inquiring into child abuse in State and religious institutions have undertaken... - Professional Qualifications Recognition
Question 719: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the HEA or HETAC has examined the way in which an equivalence of qualifications can be established where the academic qualifications... - Special Educational Needs
Question 720: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if secretarial services, additional teaching and special needs assistance support, time within the school day and other resources will... - Schools Building Projects
Question 721: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many schools are in serious financial difficulties due to projects in the devolved... - Psychological Service
Question 722: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the National Educational Psychological Service will be expanded sufficiently to allow for assessments under the Education for... - Adult Education
Question 723: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is an on-line national database of adult learning opportunities and a national telephone helpline service; if not, the reason... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 725: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take regarding the high class sizes at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make class size a... - School Enrolments
Question 726: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been taken that pupils who do their national education at the new national school in Naas will only be allowed to... - Special Educational Needs
Question 727: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant and additional resource hours for a person (details supplied) in... - School Staffing
Question 728: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the service required to qualify for a contract of indefinite duration as a post-primary school teacher; if she will allow an appeal... - Schools Building Projects
Question 729: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a... - Graduates Statistics
Question 734: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of graduates in engineering between the years 1990 and 2005, inclusive, in universities here; and if she will make a... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 736: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an additional grant of €51,000 will be awarded to a school (details supplied) in County Galway to allow for the completion of a... - Special Educational Needs
Question 737: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the resources she will provide for the particular needs, staffing and materials of gifted children in primary schools; and if she will... - Rules for National Schools
Question 738: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to update the rules for national schools to incorporate the changes in Irish education that have taken place since... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 739: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made and the timescale she envisages in bringing primary class sizes into line with best European models; and if she will... - School Transport
Question 740: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to review the post-primary school transport routes, catchment areas and boundaries in view of various anomalies and... - School Enrolments
Question 741: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of pupils from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford who are excluded from the catchment area for a school; the... - Site Acquisitions
Question 742: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been purchased for a new primary school in Rathcormack, County Cork; when the new school will be constructed; the length... - Schools Amalgamation
Question 743: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a new site is being sought for the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Galway; if a site has been sourced... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 744: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the development of the new physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if arrangements... - Schools Building Projects
Question 745: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a schedule has been set for provision of a new building to house a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she intends to... - National Drugs Strategy
Question 746: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to extend the walk tall support service to other areas of disadvantage outside of local drugs task force areas (details... - Site Acquisitions
Question 747: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the acquisition of a suitable site for the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied). [10270/06] - Teachers' Remuneration
Question 748: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all arrears due have been paid to a fully qualified regular part-time resource teacher (details supplied) in County Limerick; and... - Adult Education
Question 749: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department last held a meeting with the Teacher's Union of Ireland to prioritise recommendations of the McIver report; when... - School Support Programme
Question 750: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the post-primary schools in Donegal which will be included in her recently announced equality of opportunity in schools programme.... - Schools Building Projects
Question 753: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount that was underspent in 2005 in the schools building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10320/06] - State Examinations
Question 754: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention was drawn to allegations concerning the marking of the leaving certificate Irish paper for 2005; if she has raised... - Schools Building Projects
Question 755: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10333/06] - School Accommodation
Question 756: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications and the name of the schools from which she received an application for funding in counties Wicklow and... - School Transport
Question 757: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if transportation issues will be resolved for a person (details supplied); and if she will ensure that all pupils with a disability are... - School Staffing
Question 758: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will qualify for a full-time school secretary, paid at the full rate, under the DEIS... - School Absenteeism
Question 759: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, arising from Question No. 470 of 28 February 2006 regarding levels of absence from school, it is possible to extract information on... - Departmental Properties
Question 760: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the replies to Questions Nos. 787 of 14 June 2005 and 718 of 28 June 2005 regarding the impending closure of the school,... - School Gardens
Question 761: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on funding the promotion of school gardens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10378/06] - Departmental Expenditure
Question 762: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department, in terms of materials, staff time and opportunity costs of sending copies of the press releases issued by... - Water Charges
Question 764: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy in water charges which sees a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, with 106... - Schools Building Projects
Question 766: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in respect of the consultation taking place between a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, Kilkenny County... - Site Acquisitions
Question 767: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in respect of the location for a new site (details supplied); and when site acquisition procedures... - School Accommodation
Question 768: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for additional classroom accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
Question 769: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to State funding for a school (details supplied) for children aged between two and 18 years; the reason... - Teaching Qualifications
Question 770: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made in respect of an application that was made to her regarding the recognition of a US qualification for... - Special Educational Needs
Question 771: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction funding to enable ACORN applied behavioural analysis school for autistic children to set up a unit on Dublin's... - Third Level Fees
Question 772: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Exchequer of abolishing third level fees for mature students and those taking part-time courses; and if she will make a... - Vocational Education Committees
Question 773: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a copy of the parents report into the Kilkenny city vocational school parents' association; if the parents' report... - School Staffing
Question 774: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the application for a technology teacher which was submitted to her by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in view of... - Vocational Education Committees
Question 775: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional funding will be made available to the vocational education committees in 2006 to ensure continuity of their courses, with... - Schools Building Projects
Question 776: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to the provision of a new school to replace an existing school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she... - School Support Programme
Question 777: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be considered as a base school for its cluster as part of DEIS; and if she will... - Road Safety
Question 779: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will make available a special Department of Education fund or budget for school road safety for the provision of road... - Schools Building Projects
Question 781: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the application for a building project by the board of management of a national school (details supplied) in... - School Staffing
Question 782: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pay and conditions of persons employed as classroom assistants for children with special needs; if studies have been undertaken of... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 783: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in primary schools, per county, per year, from 1995 to 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Higher Education Grants
Question 784: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when a top-up grant will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the 2005 PLC maintenance... - School Attendance
Question 785: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action proposed or intended in respect of the two children who were the subject of Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 9 March 2006;... - Special Educational Needs
Question 786: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if additional funding is available for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who has been awarded a vocational educational... - After-School Programmes
Question 789: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if problems have arisen in respect of after-school programmes regarding the vetting of participants as suitable to work with children;... - School Enrolments
Question 790: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason restrictions have been placed on a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 from accepting pupils in the forthcoming... - School Transport
Question 791: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction a change in the school bus route which has been approved by the vocational educational committee to collect a... - Special Educational Needs
Question 792: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if urgent assistance will be given to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 with more resource hours for special needs education; the... - School Transport
Question 793: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the review of the closed school rule is due to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10750/06] - Teacher Remuneration
Question 794: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on introducing a system whereby recognition would be given to prior experience in other employments in the increments paid to... - Special Educational Needs
Question 795: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some bus services for children with special needs are being withdrawn due to the lack... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 796: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the recent funds made available to Mayo schools, the reason for the failure to allocate funds to provide a sports hall to... - Ministerial Responsibilities
Question 797: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the precise time that she launched the final report of the task force on student behaviour; the precise time that this report was... - Schools Building Projects
Question 798: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork where an application was made for an extension in 1999 to meet the... - Site Acquisitions
Question 799: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if there has been progress in the acquisition of a site for the... - Disadvantaged Status
Question 800: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if disadvantaged status will be granted to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if its learning support teacher will be... - School Accommodation
Question 801: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of putting a prefab into a primary school; and if this represent good value for money; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Placement
Question 803: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if arrangements will be made to identify an appropriate educational placement for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who will... - School Evaluation
Question 804: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations carried out in schools in County Tipperary each year since 2000; the main issues of concern... - Disadvantaged Status
Question 805: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to appendix two of special education circular, SPED 02/05, what exactly constitutes all designated disadvantaged schools; and... - Teacher Secondment
Question 806: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria and justification her Department has for assigning national school numbers to teachers who were not eligible for... - Special Educational Needs
Question 807: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 7 March 2006, if in view of the urgency of the case of the person (details supplied) that... - Schools Building Projects
Question 808: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the stage 2 submission in regard to the required phase two extension to a school (details supplied). [11046/06] - School Accommodation
Question 809: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if further to the Adjournment debate on 1 March 2006 temporary accommodation is being provided to cater for all children applying to... - Schools Building Projects
Question 810: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason it is taking five months to examine the revised stage 3 submission in regard to the extension to a school (details... - Site Acquisitions
Question 811: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Chief State Solicitor has completed his examination of the contract documents for the purchase of the new site for a school... - Schools Building Projects
Question 812: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if design teams have been appointed in regard to new schools (details supplied) and for the extension to a school. [11056/06] - Summer Works Scheme
Question 814: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 16 February 2006, the appeal was successful. [11060/06] - Schools Building Projects
Question 815: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to sanction progress in regard to the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare.... - School Accommodation
Question 816: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if temporary classroom accommodation will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [11099/06] - School Inspections
Question 817: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details of all her Departments inspections of a school (details supplied) over the past five years; her views on... - School Staffing
Question 818: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the severe difficulties being experienced by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 as a result of... - Schools Building Projects
Question 819: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a building application submitted in 1997 by a school (details supplied) in County Cork which currently has 274 pupils and does not... - School Discipline
Question 820: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the function and composition of the proposed new behaviour support teams; the way in which they will contribute to improved student... - Schools Building Projects
Question 821: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has made a decision in regard to a tender report forwarded to her Department by a school (details supplied) in County... - School Staffing
Question 827: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made to date in 2006 to resolve ongoing issues surrounding the resources and staffing for the double autism...
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