Written answers
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
Department of Education and Science
- School Staffing
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if extra language support teachers will be appointed to Tallaght schools in 2007; her views on the demand in that regard; and if she... - School Curriculum
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools offering the full complement of science subjects to leaving certificate level; and if she will make... - Site Acquisitions
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will direct the building unit of her Department, in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, to change the policy of... - School Curriculum
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of single sex girls schools offering the subject music to both junior and leaving certificate respectively; and if she will... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of agencies funded by her Department working in the area of educational disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on... - Psychological Service
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools covered by the services offered by the National Educational Psychological Service; the target she has... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to reduce class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39915/06] - Educational Disadvantage
Question 56: 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 statement... - Psychological Service
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an evaluation or review of the National Educational Psychological Service has been undertaken or is planned; if so the details of... - Special Educational Needs
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to an application by a group (details supplied) for her Department to establish a dedicated school in... - Multi-Denominational Schools
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, of the 23 new schools established under the patronage of Educate Together since 2000,... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reintroduce the grant scheme for both primary and secondary schools to provide sports and physical equipment to reduce... - School Transport
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all children at primary and secondary level using the school transport service have their own seat and seatbelt; and if she will... - Psychological Service
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra educational psychologists who will be appointed in the context of the recently published Government Estimates 2007;... - Schools Building Projects
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to accelerate the school building programme with a view to meeting accommodation needs on time, at both primary and second... - Library Grants
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make representations to the Department of Finance to adequately increase the allocation for library grants which have only... - Standardised Testing
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the introduction of standardised testing at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Funding
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money granted in 2006 to fee paying schools under the summer works programme; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Facilities
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures in place to ensure that facilities provided at public private partnership schools are available to the community free of... - Third Level Education
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the details of the right to higher and further education for non-EU nationals here who have not attained nationalisation or... - Irish Language
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be able to make changes to the examination of Irish to place more emphasis on the spoken language; and if she will... - Schools Building Projects
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place, in view of the need for a local contribution or ongoing local contributions towards the capital cost of... - Schools of Podiatry
Question 74: 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... - School Management
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department's computer system cannot deal with recording half or quarter days for teachers. [40203/06] - Capitation Grants
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of the capitation charge for third level education; the increases in the third level capitation charge for each year since... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of investment to be allocated by her Department in 2007 towards the refurbishment of science buildings and facilities at... - School Curriculum
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will expand junior certificate science participation to 100%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40184/06] - Educational Planning
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new post-primary schools that will be needed in County Kildare to cater for the estimated population growth over the next... - School Discipline
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the full recommendations of the Task Force on Student Behaviour will be implemented. [40221/06] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary classes of 20 to 24 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40212/06] - Education Schemes
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has to subsidise schools to rent books to children whose families cannot... - Educational Planning
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools in Louth Meath that will be needed to cater for estimated population growth over the next 10 years;... - Third Level Education
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her response to Barriers to Access to Further and Higher Education for Non-EU Nationals Resident in Ireland published by Pobal in... - Site Acquisitions
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the latest situation regarding the provision of a suitable new site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if she will... - Schools Building Projects
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools listed on her Department's school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40236/06] - Physical Education Facilities
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a grant to assist schools with the cost of taking children to public swimming pools as part of the physical... - Schools Building Projects
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band Four priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will... - Educational Planning
Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the Area Development Plan for north Dublin, south Louth and east Meath is only due to commence in December 2006 in view of... - Special Educational Needs
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will continue to pay home tuition grants to parents of children with autism who wish to use those grants to provide an ABA... - School Curriculum
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that all second level students at junior cycle level have the opportunity to carry out experiments as part of the... - Subject Evaluations
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of subject evaluations which are planned to be undertaken by her Department in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the... - Adult Education
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the full recommendations of the McIver report will be implemented. [40231/06] - Whole School Evaluations
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations that will be completed by the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Curriculum
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of girls taking higher level physics at leaving certificate level for each of the past 10 years; and if she will make a... - Proposed Legislation
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will present her proposed changes to Section 29 of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Teaching Profession
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has examined research by a person (details supplied) in Trinity College carried out for her Department which found that males... - Youthreach Programme
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra Youthreach places she will provide over the next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40134/06] - Physical Education Facilities
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with an indoor sports hall or similar facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40233/06] - Psychological Service
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists who will be employed to work with specialist behaviour classes at second level; and if she will make a... - Third Level Education
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the procedure set up by the governing body of UCC to investigate allegations made in relation to certain... - Whole School Evaluations
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations in which content has been disputed to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money expended to date in 2006 under the school building programme; the percentage that represents of the total amount... - School Meals Programme
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of breakfast clubs, operated by charities, community groups or other groups, which are supported by her Department; and if... - School Curriculum
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which offer music to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40181/06] - Education Welfare Service
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of information required under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 from parents who wish to exercise their Constitutional right... - Schools Building Projects
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band Two priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will... - Vocational Education Committees
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received applications from Vocational Educational Committees apart from County Clare to establish primary schools under... - Education Welfare Service
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if in her view the recently announced Estimate 2007 allocation for the National Education Welfare Board will be sufficient to enable... - School Staffing
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress she expects to make in the 2006-2007 school year to fulfil the commitment in the Programme for Government in relation to... - Educational Planning
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools that will be needed in west Dublin to cater for the estimated population growth over the next 10... - Educational Projects
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will progress the development of a primary pupil database; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40243/06] - School Staffing
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will implement the recommendation from the Teachers' Union of Ireland to ensure an additional staff member for every 28... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money granted annually by the State to fee paying schools by way of teachers' salaries and other supports; and if she... - Schools Buildings Projects
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band Three priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she... - Irish Language
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on draft proposals from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment on reform of the Irish exam at leaving... - Vocational Education Committees
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision on the application of County Clare Vocational Educational Committee to become the patron body to two... - Youth Services
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process of the National Youth Work Advisory Committee recommendation for the establishment of a youth work development unit; the... - Special Educational Needs
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 24 October 2006 and a personal reply from her on 14 November 2006, if progress has been... - Medical Education
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to decide on the location for post-graduate medical education; the number of places that will be provided; and if she... - Proposed Legislation
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Student Support Bill will be published; the pre-consultation that has taken place with students and representative bodies;... - Special Educational Needs
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend remedial programmes aimed at improving literacy for boys to the area of maths for girls schools; and if she will... - Subject Evaluations
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of subject evaluations which will be completed by the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40248/06] - Schools Building Projects
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps her Department is taking to progress the school building projects in the Lucan area. [40125/06] - School Accommodation
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department of buying and leasing prefabs in the 2005 to 2006 school year; and if she will make a statement on the... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of people who have applied to the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the estimated cost of paying all of the awards... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she proposes to take to address the issue of class sizes throughout Dublin, throughout Leinster and throughout the rest of... - Inservice Training
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of hours in the higher diploma in teaching spent on conflict resolution; and if she has satisfied herself with this amount.... - Literacy Levels
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way she proposes to improve the literacy level of prisoners both in adult and juvenile detention centres; if monitoring is done on... - School Curriculum
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the introduction of information and communications technology as a subject for the junior certificate; and if she will... - Radon Gas Levels
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have not been tested for radon; the names of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the... - Internet Access
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place for young people in order to promote appropriate use of information and communications technology particularly... - Multi-Denominational Schools
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Educate Together can no longer assist groups of parents in certain parts of the... - State Examinations
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes she will introduce in the leaving certificate examination; if she proposes to hold some parts of the examination prior to... - School Insurance
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to assist schools with the escalating cost of insurance; if her Department will consider a centralised system... - Whole School Evaluations
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations which are planned to take place during 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Legal Actions
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of legal actions her Department is currently engaged in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40194/06] - School Enrolments
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures taken by her Department to ensure that all schools comply with their own enrolment policies; and if she will make a... - Bullying in Schools
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her response to More than a Phase, a resource guide for the inclusion of young lesbian, homosexual, bisexual and transgender learners,...
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