Written answers
Tuesday, 13 February 2007
Department of Education and Science
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in Cork city in classes of more than 35; if she plans to reduce same; and if she will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is adding to future school running costs by refusing to take a flexible approach when sanctioning a new school design... - Higher Education Grants
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the cost of child care represents a considerable barrier to lower income students in participating in third level... - State Examinations
Question 99: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of girls taking higher level chemistry at leaving certificate level for each of the past ten years; and if she will make... - Bullying in Schools
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that schools have adequate training and support to implement and maintain an effective anti-bullying regime in the... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time allocated to physical education for each student at post-primary level per day; and if she will make a statement on... - Third Level Courses
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on the location of postgraduate medical education; if she plans to have just one course centre or if... - Computerisation Programme
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to develop information technology facilities in schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4930/07] - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary classes of one to 19 children, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5027/07] - Special Educational Needs
Question 105: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to put in place the necessary staffing arrangements to ensure the operation of the special classes for autistic... - School Staffing
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to ensure that teachers are attracted to taking up employment in schools in areas of high disadvantage and for teachers... - School Curriculum
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will support the introduction of information and communications technology as a subject for the junior certificate; and if she... - Schools Building Projects
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects currently assessed as being of band four priority awaiting progression by her Department; and... - School Staffing
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the cap on the number of extra teachers allocated to schools to teach English to those whose native language is neither English nor... - State Examinations
Question 111: 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 ten years; and if she will make... - Higher Education Grants
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students in receipt of higher education grants for the 2006 to 2007 academic year; if she will provide a breakdown of... - School Curriculum
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will add new subjects for leaving certificate examination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5102/07] - Student Support Schemes
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will put measures in place to provide subsidiary relief for students to alleviate basic expenses incurred during teaching... - Education Schemes
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in establishing a formal funding mechanism for the non-formal education sector; and if she will make a statement on... - School Services Staff
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the comparatively low wage level of many school secretaries; if she will take responsibility at... - State Examinations
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals or measures she will introduce, in view of the landmark decision for leaving certificate students with dyslexia, who... - School Closures
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when will she address the difficulties at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if she will ensure a school will remain in the... - School Enrolments
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism whereby her Department is kept informed of population changes in each local authority area which will affect the demand... - Radon Gas Levels
Question 122: 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... - School Curriculum
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce driver education to school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5096/07] - Special Educational Needs
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 504 and 505 of 17 October 2006, if she will provide details of the number of home tuition... - Schools Building Projects
Question 127: 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. [4988/07] - Proposed Legislation
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish the Student Support Bill; if there are outstanding reports or data awaited before the Bill can be finalised; and... - Pupil Databases
Question 132: 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. [5000/07] - School Curriculum
Question 133: 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. [5008/07] - Adult Education
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the review of the function of the National Adult Learning Council is taking so long; if she will re-instate the council to... - Site Acquisitions
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has sought to purchase land for the expansion of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so, the details... - School Meals Programme
Question 136: 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... - Adult Education
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will engage in discussions with the Department of Social and Family Affairs to widen access to the back to education allowance... - School Curriculum
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if reform of the Irish curriculum will include the introduction of a separate subject covering the literature and culture associated... - Disruptive Students
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way she will provide for the educational rights of young people who are excluded from school under section 29 of the Education Act... - Special Educational Needs
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of ABBA schools awaiting sanction by her Department; when will she sanction the schools; and if she will make a statement... - School Curriculum
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reform or revise the provision of English as a foreign language in schools to cater for the varying levels of English of... - Special Educational Needs
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide parents of autistic children in receipt of Department funded home tuition with a list of suitably qualified... - Higher Education Grants
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used to decide whether a student qualifies for a top-up grant; if there is discretion on grounds of hardship in the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the next steps in relation to the Bantry schools PPP project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4879/07] - Bullying in Schools
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the anti-bullying strategies being used by schools; if she is satisfied with their effectiveness; and if she will make a statement on... - Standardised Testing
Question 146: 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.... - Computerisation Programme
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the level of provision of information communication technology in schools regarding funding of broadband,... - Central Applications Office
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an investigation has been carried out on the failure of the CAO computer system to cope with the volume of applications in the past... - Third Level Charges
Question 149: 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... - Court Cases
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of legal actions which her Department is currently engaged in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5015/07] - Youth Services
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in implementing the Youth Work Act, 2001; the sections which have been implemented and the timescales of... - School Accommodation
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if her attention has been... - Schools Building Projects
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stages that have to be concluded prior to commencement of construction in the event of planning permission being granted for a new... - School Staffing
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to hire more teachers for County Tipperary primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4934/07] - Third Level Education
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the implementation of the recommendations of the action group on access to third level education; and if she will... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 157: 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. [4984/07] - Science Facilities
Question 158: 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... - Adult Education
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a capital fund for adult education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5091/07] - Disruptive Students
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the time-frame for implementing the recommendations of the task force on student behaviour; when schools can expect to have practical... - Adult Education
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports there are for foreign national parents with little or no English in order for them to participate in their children's... - Psychological Service
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools who do not have access to the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary classes of 30 to 34 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5019/07] - School Curriculum
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will introduce changes in the curriculum and examination of Irish at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 166: 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... - Patronage of Schools
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that are under the direct patronage of her Department; the manner in which that patronage is exercised; and if... - Third Level Fees
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the abolition of fees for part-time adult learners; the estimated cost of such a proposal; and if she will make a... - Special Educational Needs
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to support the role of special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4933/07] - School Transport
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the Government's initiative to improve the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the... - Special Educational Needs
Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to ease the transfer from primary to post-primary school of children with special learning needs; if she will... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 176: 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. [5028/07] - Physical Education Facilities
Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools without indoor sports halls or similar facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Curriculum
Question 182: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the task force on physical sciences; the time-scale for its further... - Detention Centres
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes that have been made in ministerial responsibility for detention centres for children; if her Department retains any... - Adult Education
Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a separate budget for the provision of English language education to speakers of other languages due to the... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if or when she expects to put in place the necessary procedures to achieve optimum class sizes; and if she will make a statement on... - Psychological Service
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools currently covered by the services offered by the National Educational Psychological Service; the target... - Literacy Levels
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policy initiatives she is undertaking to improve literacy and numeracy levels in schools here, with particular reference to those... - Schools Building Projects
Question 188: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the amount of money allocated for spending in 2006 on school building and accommodation has been spent; and if she will make a... - Patronage of Schools
Question 189: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision on an application by County Clare VEC to be designated as the patron of two schools in the county; and if... - Schools Building Projects
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps her Department is taking to progress the school building projects in the Lucan area; and if she will make a statement on the... - Educational Infrastructure
Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects a final area development plan for the north Dublin, east Meath, south Louth area to be published; and if she will... - School Staffing
Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate laboratory technicians to schools to support the teaching of science at second level; and if she will make a... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce class sizes in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4882/07] - Special Educational Needs
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for an autism specific educational centre in Mayo which would offer the same services to Mayo children... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary classes of 25 to 29 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5018/07] - Stay Safe Programme
Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that do not offer the Stay Safe programme to their students; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Psychological Service
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will reach the target complement of 200 educational psychologists for the National Educational Psychological Service; and if... - Special Educational Needs
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level and type of additional resources and supports that are available when a child is identified with special needs; and if she... - Psychological Service
Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists that will be employed to work with specialist behaviour classes at second level; and if she will make a... - School Accommodation
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Limerick was unsuccessful in receiving capital grant aid under the summer works... - Education Schemes
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce greater incentives to schools to participate in the book rental scheme; the number of schools currently... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made to reduce class size; her departmental guidelines on class size; the criteria for the way the... - Special Educational Needs
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will support the provision of an ABA unit for autistic children in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time allocated to physical education for each child at primary level per day; and if she will make a statement on the... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 215: 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... - School Staffing
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the categories of people who work in schools, either in a voluntary or paid capacity who are subject to vetting before they can be... - School Evaluation
Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations that will take place in 2007 in primary schools and post-primary schools; and if she will make... - Teaching Qualifications
Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the preliminary information available from the CAO on the number of males applying for primary education courses in 2007; her plans to...
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