Written answers
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
Department of Education and Science
- Physical Education Facilities
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to address the lack of sports facilities in schools, particularly primary schools. [6771/08] - Schools Building Projects
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is taking to address the backlog in the school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Education Convention
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to establish an education convention to consider the future of governance and management in the primary school system... - Early School Leavers
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will publish the statement of data strategy for 2008 to 2010 that deals with data sharing between her Department... - Departmental Funding
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the cash flow problems which aggravate the inadequate funding arrangements for primary schools, she will introduce a... - Higher Education Grants
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reduce the threshold age of 23 for single parents who wish to continue their studies in full-time education; and if she... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the precise improvements that have taken place since the last general election in respect of the promised reduction in pupil-teacher... - Special Educational Needs
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 969 and 970 of 30 January 2008, the annual cost for employment of the 9,800 special needs... - Psychological Service
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to ensure that the fee paid to psychologists under the SCPA will be increased; and if she will make a statement on... - Schools Building Projects
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be informed of when to proceed with the procurement of... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 117: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta go dtí seo maidir le Halla Spóirt do scoil (sonraí tugtha), an bhfuil socrú déanta leis an... - School Staffing
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that have teaching principals; the average size of these schools; the number of pupils, teachers and... - Schools Amalgamation
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that amalgamated in the years 2003 to 2007; the number of applications for amalgamation with her... - School Accommodation
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has completed the technical assessment of a primary school (details supplied) as recommended by the Commission on... - Special Educational Needs
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on reviewing her policy in relation to a child who has special needs assistant hours in a particular SENO area being removed... - Higher Education Grants
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way she will address the low financial supports available to third level and further education students on low income but above... - Language Supports
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when assessment packs to test students receiving English language support will be available. [6773/08] - Schools Amalgamation
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if informal talks have taken place with the principal or trustees of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2 regarding its relocation... - Third Level Courses
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 11 December 2007, if work has started on the comprehensive top level review of... - Departmental Funding
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of under funding of schools, she will reinstate the summer works scheme to ensure that schools can afford to pay for vital... - Education Services
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the legislation establishing Education Ireland as a company with responsibility for promoting the development of Ireland as a... - Schools Building Projects
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the application for an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Cork was first received by her Department; the... - Water Charges
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that EU Commissioner Stavros Dimas stated on 15 January 2008 that the Irish Government... - Departmental Website
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of hits that have been recorded on her Department's website in relation to the publication of the 65 school inspection... - School Accommodation
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has completed the technical assessment of a school (details supplied) as recommended by the Commission on School... - Teaching Qualifications
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals in the context of the Good Friday Agreement to enable primary school teachers who have graduated in Northern Ireland to... - Language Supports
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the additional resources she will provide to address the language needs of non-Irish students; and if she will make a statement on the... - Special Educational Needs
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide ABA in-service training for special needs teachers in mainstream schools; her views on whether there are many... - Physical Education Facilities
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the present provision for physical education in both primary and post-primary school is adequate to combat... - Salary Scales
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards the establishment of a separate salary scale for primary school principals; and if she will make a statement... - School Insurance
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the review of insurance arrangements for voluntary secondary schools which is part of the value for money and policy review... - Schools Building Projects
Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when capital funds from her Department will be made available for the extension, refurbishment and building programme at Galway... - Education Welfare Service
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if County Donegal has been allocated a second education welfare officer; if not, when she envisages the appointment taking place; and... - Schools Building Projects
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which the school building programme has been accelerated in the past six months, with particular reference to the urgent... - Educational Projects
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the widespread and growing use of the Internet in domestic homes, she proposes to take action to ensure that children... - School Accommodation
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department and Fingal County Council have completed the necessary work to acquire a site for a new primary school (details... - Higher Education Grants
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether it is essential to give freedom to council and vocational educational committee officials to take into account... - Pension Provisions
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the Good Friday Agreement she will examine the possibility of ensuring that a person (details supplied), who has... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to further increase third level participation rights with a special focus on those from disadvantaged areas,... - Small Schools Scheme
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which benefited from the small schools scheme and the amount of funding involved in each of the past five years;... - Languages Programme
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the establishment of Education Ireland, the body responsible for promoting Ireland as an international destination for... - Schools Building Projects
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools in the voluntary sector that have applied for an extension to the school infrastructure in order to... - School Staffing
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will establish a registry of qualified substitute teachers. [6767/08] - Early School Leavers
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 731 of 11 December 2007, when she will make a decision on the way to provide for the learning... - Schools Building Projects
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [6832/08] - Special Educational Needs
Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an ABA school for autistic children in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6403/08] - School Staffing
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on proposals for classes with more than twenty pupils having a classroom assistant to help both the teacher and the pupils;... - Teachers' Remuneration
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the increased burden on teaching principals in primary schools, she has proposals to change the basic contract whereby... - School Transport
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the pick-up and drop-off point distance for school transport from 2.4km to a lesser distance to facilitate large... - Schools Ownership
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of the 3,300 primary schools which are owned in whole or in part by the State through her Department or the Office of...
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