Written answers
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Department of Education and Science
- Public Private Partnerships
Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the terms of the public private partnership contract that has been agreed between her Department and a construction company for the... - Percent for Art Scheme
Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount drawn down through her Department for the Percent for Art scheme in each year since 2002 to date in 2008; and if she will... - Financial Management Systems
Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of financial management systems in place in her Department; the persons who provided her Department with these systems; the... - Site Acquisitions
Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department and Fingal County Council have identified and acquired a site for a post primary school (details supplied) in County... - Youth Services
Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason every application, since 2001 to date in 2008 made by an group (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for funding to Special... - School Enrolments
Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford who has been unable to secure a place in their first choice... - School Accommodation
Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction a prefab for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6090/08] - Site Acquisitions
Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for providing a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 with a permanent site; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Accommodation
Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when sanction will be approved for the purchase of a portakabin for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [6105/08] - Physical Education Facilities
Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to funding for an astro turf pitch for a school (details supplied) in County Longford. [6113/08] - Schools Building Projects
Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of a new school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; when funding will be announced for the project; and if she... - School Accommodation
Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will form a task force to examine the accommodation shortfall for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - School Staffing
Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will introduce the new provisions of the Teaching Council Act 2001; if she is satisfied that there is a sufficient resource... - School Transport
Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which school transport has been refused in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Wexford who attends a primary... - School Staffing
Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of Primary Circular 11/02, regarding the secondment of primary school teachers, it is possible to re-categorise colleges... - Site Acquisitions
Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on acquiring a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make... - Family Support Services
Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the policy approach adopted by her Department in relation to facilitating single parents at both second and third level; and if she... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal towards renovation and extension to the... - School Staffing
Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure for recruiting staff for a planned new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the way vacancies will be... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be receiving their technical visit; the timeframe for the refurbishment or... - Schools Building Projects
Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building of a new school (details supplied), especially in the context of the fast-tracking of a new school... - Schools Recognition
Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of all Irish post primary schools which have received permanent recognition from her Department in the past five years; the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to her reply to Question No. 468 of 12 February 2008 and in view of her application to Athy Town Council for planning... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the serious structural deficiencies in a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if she has... - School Transport
Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when school transport will be provided for children attending a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a... - School Staffing
Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the appointment of a home-school liaison co-ordinator for each of the two schools (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if... - Schools Building Projects
Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for the emergency works grant; when the... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the legal cost to her Department in respect of defending or initiating cases through the courts in respect of special needs education;... - Schools Recognition
Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that have been granted temporary recognition by her Department; the names of the schools concerned; the length... - Equity Stake
Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the companies in which her Department holds an equity stake; the level of the equity stake; and if she will make a statement on the... - Schools Amalgamation
Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Galway; if sites are now purchased for both... - Schools Building Projects
Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Meath for the proposed refurbishment and new extension of a 20... - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to increase the meal allowance rate payable to VTOS learners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6645/08] - School Enrolments
Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on adopting the proposal (details supplied) where, in Catholic schools, up to a third of all places would be set aside for... - Site Acquisitions
Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been selected for the building of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the... - Institutes of Technology
Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Athlone IT; the number of whom are appointed by herself; the person by whom the remaining board members... - Departmental Bodies
Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Ballsbridge College of Further Education; the number of whom are appointed by herself; the person by... - Departmental Bodies
Question 536: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Advisory Council for English Language Schools Ltd; the purpose and role of this company; the date of... - Royal Irish Academy
Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Royal Irish Academy; the number of whom are appointed by herself; the person by whom the remaining... - Vocational Education Committees
Question 547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Sallynoggin Training Ireland; the number of whom are appointed by herself; the person by whom the... - National University of Ireland
Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Shannon College for Hotel Management; the number of whom are appointed by herself; the person by whom... - Cross-Border Projects
Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of the Centre for Cross Border Studies; the number of whom are appointed by her; the person by whom the... - Departmental Bodies
Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of board members of Integrate Ireland Language and Training Limited; the purpose and role of this company; the date of its... - Schools Building Projects
Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the next schedule of schools to proceed to tender and construction stage will be published. [6736/08] - School Absenteeism
Question 598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to a previous parliamentary question the action that is being taken to combat the levels of absenteeism in Mayo schools; and... - Departmental Funding
Question 599: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance her Department can give an organisation (details supplied) in County Waterford in regard to funding; and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is in urgent need of same; and... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of the funding package worth €6.5 million announced in 2006 for the sole purpose of replacing and upgrading physical... - Teaching Qualifications
Question 602: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6837/08] - Special Educational Needs
Question 603: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will support proposals (details supplied) to tackle educational disadvantage. [6845/08] - Schools Building Projects
Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding has not been allocated by her Department for a new school project (details supplied) in County Sligo; if her... - Regulatory Authorities
Question 605: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total operating budget for all regulators and regulatory authorities within the State for the years 2006 and 2007; and if she will...
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