Written answers
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
Department of Education and Science
- Third Level Fees
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which revenue raised by the forthcoming increase in third level registration fees will be spent; the reason, if extra... - Institutional Redress Scheme
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount that is owed to his Department from the indemnity agreement negotiated between his Department and the Catholic Church as... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take to bring pupil-teacher ratios in the classroom into line with best practice throughout Europe; if his... - Special Educational Needs
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the decision to defer the implementation of the Education for People with Special Educational Needs Act 2004.... - School Transport
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the budget 2009 decision to increase the cost of school transport will cause more people to use their cars to... - Grant Payments
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding specialist grants which were abolished in budget 2009 in lieu of the capitation grant; the functions same had;... - School Staffing
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason front-line services and teacher numbers have been cut in budget 2009 and an extra €300 million has been provided for... - School Enrolments
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W will have to turn pupils away in September... - School Staffing
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of job losses that will result, if his plan to cap the number of English language support teachers at two per school comes... - Psychological Service
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the waiting time periods in each county or region for a student to access his Department's psychological service; and if he will make... - Capitation Grants
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the capitation grant for primary schools was not doubled in budget 2009 from €178 to €356 per pupil; his views on the... - School Completion Programme
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on reversing the 3% payroll cut directive in regard to the school completion programme in view of the fact that this... - Grant Payments
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he did not consider removing State support for private, fee-paying schools in budget 2009; if his failure to do so is in... - Departmental Funding
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for his decision to withdraw funding from a group (details supplied); the savings his Department will achieve in 2009 from... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the research, referred to in various post-budget 2009 media interviews, which indicates that larger class sizes are not detrimental to... - Departmental Funding
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the education budget has not been increased in budget 2009, particularly when the OECD's Education at a Glance 2008 has... - Third Level Grants
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if provisions are available for children of social welfare recipients, who are marginally over the income levels for support under the... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of job losses that will result if his plan to increase class sizes comes into effect; and if he will reverse this decision.... - Departmental Funding
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures he will take to improve the ranking of Ireland as 27th out of 29 OECD countries when it comes to the amount of GDP [i]per... - Grant Payments
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his budgetary proposals will result in pupil teacher ratios going to 20:1 in minority... - School Staffing
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reverse the decision to cut two teachers from every school's English language support provision, as announced in budget... - Grant Payments
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding devolved grants; his views on whether it is the most cost efficient way to repair schools; and if he will make... - Departmental Staff
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff allocated to the broadband for schools initiative; the duties of same under this scheme; if they have other roles... - Special Educational Needs
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools awaiting resources to meet the requirements of children with autism; when it is expected that these requirements... - School Enrolments
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 will have to turn pupils away in September... - Third Level Funding
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 2 October 2008, the Higher Education Authority has completed its dialogue with the... - School Staffing
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering reversing the decision on the withdrawal of funding in respect of substitute teachers to cover uncertified sick... - Third Level Fees
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the introduction of an Australian style loan system in order to pay for third level fees; his further views on the... - Third Level Institutions
Question 141: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department accepted but has not yet acted upon the recommendation of Report No. 42 by the Review Body on Higher... - Education Schemes
Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering reversing his decision to reduce the level of financial support given to the back-to-education initiative as... - Grant Payments
Question 143: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the non-payment of certain grants to Catholic fee-paying schools; the grants involved; the value of same; if all... - School Transport
Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has studied the possibility of utilising school buses for other uses such as the transport to functions or for other relevant... - Schools Building Projects
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether an expanded school building programme is necessary not only to alleviate the widespread inadequacy of schools but... - School Staffing
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of funding in respect of substitute teachers to cover for uncertified sick leave or absences on school... - Library Enhancement Projects
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the qualifying criteria for funding in respect of library enhancement for schools in disadvantaged areas; the amount allocated to such... - School Transport
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of his Department's review of school transport catchment boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37950/08] - Grant Payments
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of the grant in respect of foreign qualified teachers to attend courses in the Gaeltacht; if his... - Schools Building Projects
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will honour the commitment to commence work on the building of the new school (details supplied) in County Kerry as one of the...
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