Written answers
Tuesday, 24 October 2006
Department of Education and Science
- Educational Disadvantage
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will assist to pay increases in gas and electricity costs which is causing hardship to schools in disadvantaged areas; and if... - School Accommodation
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 3 October 2006, when the current assessment began and when it will be completed; the... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools to receive funding under the DEIS scheme; when such funding will come on stream; and if she will make a... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 35 to 39 children inclusive; and if she will make a... - Language Programme
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the training provided in teaching English as a foreign language for primary teachers and teachers specifically assigned to teach... - Special Educational Needs
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has identified the schools at which the most serious and pressing needs in respect of remedial resource or speech and language... - School Curriculum
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when standardised testing will be introduced at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34208/06] - Pre-School Services
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of pre-school places currently funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34211/06] - Departmental Expenditure
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the method of evaluating expenditure on initiatives which are in place in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Evaluations
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed so far in 2006; the number made public; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Accommodation
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way her Department anticipates future enrolment for primary schools; the actions her Department is currently taking with regard to... - School Transport
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the processing of a school transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is... - Higher Education Colleges
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of men who applied to each of the primary teacher education colleges in 2006; the number of men who applied in 2005; the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of building projects awaiting progression which are assessed by her Department as being of band three status; and if she... - Computerisation Programme
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the finding in Education at a Glance 2006 that Ireland ranks 20th out of 30 countries in terms of ratio of students to... - Education Schemes
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate funding to schools to set up school book rental schemes to supplement the inadequate book grants currently... - Special Educational Needs
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on providing tax relief in conjunction with the Department of Finance for parents of autistic children who have to pay for... - Computerisation Programme
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards information and communications technology in schools by her Department for 2005; and if she will make a... - School Evaluations
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of individual subject evaluations completed so far in 2006; the number made public; and if she will make a statement on the... - Early School Leavers
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to addressing the number of pupils failing to make the transition from primary to secondary level... - Services for People with Disabilities
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place to increase the participation rate of people with disabilities in higher and further education; and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reform the criteria for students with dyslexia to ensure that students with profound dyslexia who make the transition from... - Stay Safe Programme
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools now offering the stay safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34195/06] - Psychological Service
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools now covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will implement the recommendations of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child which, following a presentation... - Computerisation Programme
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place to allow schools with information and communication technology equipment to access technical support for... - Capitation Grants
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the levels of capitation awarded to schools by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34207/06] - Educational Projects
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a primary pupil database will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34204/06] - Special Educational Needs
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extra resources she will allocate in 2006 to implement the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 30 to 34 children inclusive; and if she will make a... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provision her Department is making to meet the expected costs associated with the work of the Residential Institutions Redress... - Apprenticeship Places
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of apprenticeship places available here; her views on whether they are adequate to the needs of the building industry and... - Computerisation Programme
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards information and communications technology in schools by her Department for 2006; and if she will make a... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make larger sums of money available to schools under the summer works programme to address the cost of much of the work... - School Curriculum
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the projected cost of allocating laboratory assistants to secondary schools to support the teaching of science; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money allocated for spending in 2006 under the school building programme; the amount spent by the end of September 2006;... - State Examinations
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who sat the leaving certificate in mathematics in 2006 at foundation, ordinary and higher level; and if she... - Home-School Liaison Scheme
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding directed towards the home school community liaison service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Psychological Service
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational psychologists currently working for the National Educational Psychological Service in each region here; and... - School Completion Programme
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of breakfast clubs currently supported by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34198/06] - Special Educational Needs
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether more leniency is needed in severe special needs cases in national schools; if her Department will review same;... - Higher Education Colleges
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to consider the provision of a post-graduate entry veterinary degree course in a higher education college here; and if she... - Special Educational Needs
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places in ABA schools for children on the autistic spectrum that are financed by her Department; if there is financial... - Education Welfare Service
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review and increase the resources allocated to the National Education Welfare Board in order that it can satisfactorily... - Adult Education
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the recommendations of the McIver Report on Further Education will be implemented; if a timetable for implementation has been... - School Curriculum
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students taking science to junior certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34201/06] - Third Level Education
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will appoint a visitor under the Universities Act 1997 to investigate allegations in relation to financial and operational... - School Evaluations
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the evaluation of all primary and post primary schools under the whole school evaluation scheme; and if she will... - Third Level Education
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to make a decision with regard to the provision of post-graduate entry medical degree courses; the proposals for such... - Educational Programmes
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has evaluated the Incredible Years programme piloted here by the Clondalkin Partnership; if extension of the... - Youthreach Programme
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available in Youthreach here; if there are waiting lists for entry to such programmes; and if she will make a... - Youth Services
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the additional moneys that were made available in 2006 to promote and sustain young people's participation in youth work; the basis of... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 1 to 19 children inclusive; and if she will make a... - School Curriculum
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce driver education for school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34106/06] - Legislative Programme
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when changes to Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34219/06] - School Staffing
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there has been a change in policy on the eligibility of teachers with restricted recognition, defined in circular 08/99 of her... - School Curriculum
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of leaving certificate students taking Irish, French, German, Italian and Spanish who attempted the higher level paper... - School Management
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has made a decision on an application by County Clare Vocational Educational Committee to become the patron of two... - School Curriculum
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time set aside for physical education as part of the secondary school curriculum; if she has satisfied herself that... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied regarding the fact that expenditure on educational disadvantage initiatives is more focused on third level than on... - Schools Building Projects
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in band one by county with regard to the school building and refurbishment scheme; the number of these she... - Special Educational Needs
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the practice where schools are allocated psychological assessments in student numbers rather than on need; her... - Third Level Qualifications
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will appoint a new board to FETAC; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that courses cannot be approved in the absence... - Garda Vetting Services
Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when all primary and secondary teachers, and other school staff, will be vetted; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to implement the commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government on class size; and if she will make a statement on the... - Youth Services
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding for the youth affairs section of her Department over the past five years; the priority projects for youth schemes... - Psychological Service
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate more resources to the National Educational Psychological Service to ensure that all schools have direct access to... - Childhood Obesity
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions her Department is taking to tackle the problem of childhood obesity through the education system; and if she will make a... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 20 to 24 children inclusive; and if she will make a... - Higher Education Grants
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Third Level Student Support Bill will be published; if it will address inequalities in the means assessment of different... - School Evaluations
Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on school evaluation reports and school league tables; and her future proposals. [34153/06] - Adult Education
Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will re-instate the National Adult Learning Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34130/06] - Vocational Education Committees
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the review of allocations to Vocational Educational Committees under co-operation hours with other institutions to be... - State Examinations
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the guidance given to the State Examinations Commission on the appointment of correctors for junior and leaving certificate papers;... - Early Childhood Education
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way she intends to address the roll out of accessible early childhood education and care. [34150/06] - Departmental Expenditure
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that Ireland is one of the lowest spenders on education among OECD States. [34154/06] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which pupil teacher ratios here compare with best practice throughout Europe; her plans to address the issue in early... - School Staffing
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the pressure on schools that have large numbers of pupils whose first language is neither English nor Irish; if... - Institutes of Technology
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the decision was taken by her Department to locate the proposed school of podiatry in a university; the reason an institute of... - Third Level Education
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on reports that students who have enrolled in University College Dublin's graduate-entry medical programme this year, may... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason retention rates are included under the DEIS criteria for post-primary schools; her views on removing this disincentive to...
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