Written answers
Thursday, 25 May 2006
Department of Education and Science
- Literacy Levels
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has seen the draft report on adult literacy as recently submitted to the Joint Committee on Education and Science; if she will,... - Proposed Legislation
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to amend section 29 of the Education Act 1998 in relation to school expulsions; and if she will make a statement on the... - Whole School Evaluations
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the first whole school evaluation reports will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19863/06] - Garda Vetting Services
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the discussions between the Department of Health and Children and her Department commenced with regard to the establishment of a... - Education Welfare Service
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the National Education Welfare Board will complete the guidelines for schools on codes of behaviour; when this work was commenced;... - School Transport
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm whether a school bus, which caught fire recently in County Meath, and was destroyed, had a fire extinguisher on... - Schools Funding
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to increase funding for second-level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19837/06] - Psychological Service
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has requested that the National Educational Psychological Service not deal with a query from a member of the Houses of... - Stay Safe Programme
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has written to all post-primary schools to ascertain the precise number of schools offering the stay safe programme;... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 30 to 34 children inclusive; and if she will make a... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals received in relation to inclusion or non-inclusion in the new DEIS programme; the number heard to date; the number... - School Curriculum
Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the roll-out of the synthetic phonics method of literacy training in teaching children to read in primary schools; and her plans to... - School Placement
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps her Department is taking to ensure that all primary and secondary school-going children will have a school place from... - School Staffing
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of posts of responsibility currently being held by teachers at primary and post-primary level; the cost of these posts... - Third Level Education
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide capital funding for the National College of Art and Design in order that it can upgrade its campus; and if she will... - School Commercial Initiatives
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the campaign for commercial free education. [19949/06] - Special Educational Needs
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a copy of the ASTI survey on special needs 2006; her views on its findings which include widespread delays in... - Proposed Legislation
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she plans to publish the Student Support Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19894/06] - Teaching Qualifications
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who graduated in 2005 including those who pursued undergraduate and postgraduate courses in teacher... - Departmental Funding
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to a request for funding on behalf of the union of school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Adult Education
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, and when, she will re-activate the National Adult Learning Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19898/06] - Garda Vetting Services
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the guidelines in respect of vetting for school authorities will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19872/06] - Special Educational Needs
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases currently before the courts against her Department in relation to the education rights of children with special... - School Discipline
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the behaviour support classrooms will be in place; the number of such classrooms to be devised; and if she will make a statement on... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with a playing pitch; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19859/06] - Child Care Services
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a crèche (details supplied) in County Waterford, which is ready to open, remains idle. [19953/06] - School Equipment
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that only a quarter of secondary schools here are adequately equipped to teach science. [19951/06] - School Accommodation
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of Gaelscoileanna here; the number that are in temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19889/06] - Whole School Evaluations
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed at primary level in 2006; the projected number to be completed over the course of 2006;... - Computerisation Programme
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish two reports in relation to ICT in schools; the census of ICT infrastructure which was undertaken by the National... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recourse which is available to a person who put their name down to go before the Investigation Committee of the Commission to... - Education Welfare Service
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of education welfare officers employed by the National Educational Welfare Board; their geographical location; and if she... - Irish Language
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if three reports (details supplied) have been completed and published on the Irish language in schools; the actions which will result... - Psychological Service
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of assessments carried out under the National Educational Psychological Service in 2005; the number of assessments carried... - Youth Services
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the implementation of the Youth Work Act 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19911/06] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 25 to 29 children inclusive; and if she will make a... - School Enrolments
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures which are in place to ensure that all the children in the Dublin west area will have a school place in September 2006; her... - Third Level Education
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Government will fund the development of the National College of Art and Design to ensure that it remains where it is. [19948/06] - Animal Welfare
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps her Department is taking to educate children regarding cruelty to animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Vending Machines
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a commitment that all schools to be progressed under the new public private partnership scheme announced by her... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the use being made of properties which have been transferred to the State under the indemnity deal with religious institutions; and if... - Early Childhood Education
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places to be allocated under the early start programme from September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Curriculum
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations of the task force on physical sciences which have yet to be progressed; and if she will make a statement... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recent figures available to her regarding the number of children in primary classes of 40 or more children; and if she will make a... - School Placement
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the response to the crisis in school places in parts of the country, particularly in commuter areas close to major cities; and if she... - School Curriculum
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a copy of the ASTI survey on science 2006; her views on its findings which include a perception on the part of... - Psychological Service
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Vending Machines
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the provision of school vending machines on school property is under the control of the school management authorities in the schools... - School Accommodation
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will engage with the parents, local community and planning section of Dublin City Council to assess the educational needs of... - Prison Education Service
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the budget for the education of prisoners for each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the... - Psychological Service
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools in Limerick covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a... - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on funding for VTOS buildings and maintenance; and if she is satisfied regarding the current system. [19954/06] - Psychological Service
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools in Tipperary North covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a... - Whole School Evaluations
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed since February 2006, and issued to schools for comment; and if she will make a... - School Staffing
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the appointment of full-time school chaplains in second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the... - Third Level Fees
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether under the current system fees, persons need to be relatively well off to enter college on a part-time basis. [19955/06] - Higher and Further Education
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will implement the recommendations of the McIver Report on Further Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Whole School Evaluations
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed at post-primary level to date in 2006; the projected number to be completed over the... - Early School Leavers
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who fail to make the transition from primary to secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Works Scheme
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the funding limits on school building devolved grants in view of the experience of many schools that the amount does... - Student Databases
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans and the timeframe for the introduction of a data-base of primary and post-primary school students; and if she will make a... - Caighdeán agus Úsáid na Gaeilge
Question 93: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an féidir léi a rá go bhfuil caighdeán agus úsáid na Gaeilge i measc scoláirí meánscoile sna Gaeltachtaí chomh maith agus a... - School Staffing
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the cap on the number of support teachers for children whose native language is neither Irish nor English in order... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 35 to 39 children inclusive; and if she will make a... - Health Education
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has considered the implications for her Department arising from the report from Engineers Ireland, A Picture of Health 2030; and... - Teaching Qualifications
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers who qualified in EU States other than Ireland who took up appointments in primary schools for the current... - Departmental Agencies
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on including a representative of students of Dublin Institute of Technology on the Grangegorman Development Agency; and if she... - School Accommodation
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department of the purchase and rental of temporary pre-fabricated accommodation units in the last school year for which... - Irish Language
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in her Department in response to the 2006 inaugural report of the Irish Language Commissioner which... - School Enrolments
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on denominational schools which are oversubscribed putting children of other denominations or none at the end of the queue,...
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