Written answers
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
Department of Education and Science
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is proposed to cut funding to a college (details supplied) in Dublin 2; his views on the consequences for the deaf community of... - School Transport
Question 428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his proposals in relation to having an independent review of the post-primary school transport system; when such a review will take... - Whole School Evaluations
Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of whole school evaluations and subject inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43416/08] - State Examinations
Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of oral exams and practical exams held in school term as opposed to holiday time; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Programmes
Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of school development and planning programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43418/08] - Departmental Expenditure
Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of in-service courses organised by second level service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43419/08] - Psychological Service
Question 433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will provide for a necessary up to date psychological assessment for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin... - Teacher Inspection
Question 434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be assessed and inspected in their place of employment in view of the fact that... - Schools Building Projects
Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 30 October 2008, the position regarding the programme; if a school (details supplied) is... - Special Educational Needs
Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the discussions that have taken place since Dáil Éireann last debated the issue of wider recognition for the applied behavioural... - School Enrolments
Question 437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students enrolled on the junior certificate schools programme and leaving certificate applied programme respectively;... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost in terms of wages and salaries for the provision of special needs assistants in the education service; if SNAs are paid when... - Schools Building Projects
Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for the appointment of a design team to initiate the architectural planning of the extension to a school (details... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1671 of 24 September 2008, the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the impact on staffing levels the budget 2009 announcements on education will have on a DEIS school (details supplied) in County... - Distance Learning
Question 444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures his Department is taking to increase the affordability and the number of third level distance learning courses here; and... - School Staffing
Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes following budget 2009 to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the reduction in the grants to... - Schools Building Projects
Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building programme for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Third Level Funding
Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of revenue funding allocated to each of the universities and each of the institutes of technology in 2008 and in each of... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average number of pupil-teacher ratios in both national and secondary schools in County Kilkenny. [43589/08] - School Staffing
Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of days uncertified leave taken by teachers in both national and secondary schools in County Kilkenny to date in the... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will implement the summer works scheme; and when schools can make an application under this scheme. [43591/08] - School Placement
Question 471: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a second level school place has not been offered to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a... - Grant Payments
Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if further to correspondence (details supplied), he will confirm that rent allowance is considered reckonable income; and if he will... - School Transport
Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if further to correspondence (details supplied) he will confirm that the rules state that eligibility is to the nearest suitable... - School Staffing
Question 475: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals he has to address the problems that will arise for a primary school (details supplied) in County Waterford resulting... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost to his Department of in-service training for teachers at post primary level for 2009 and 2010. [43749/08] - Library Services
Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the withdrawal by him of a grant to a service (details supplied) in County Waterford... - School Accommodation
Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost per year of providing prefabricated buildings for the past ten years at all schools in County Waterford; and if he will make... - School Staffing
Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the withdrawal of substitute cover for teachers on uncertified sick leave will have... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the situation of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that... - School Curriculum
Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to a query that has twice been sent to him directly (details supplied). [43778/08] - Schools Building Projects
Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost per year of providing prefabricated buildings for the past ten years at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and... - School Accommodation
Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no permanent structures to accommodate school pupils have been built in Tramore,... - Schools Building Projects
Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the invitation of tenders for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [43801/08] - School Staffing
Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the impact the cutbacks in education will have on the staffing levels in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo, including all... - Schools Recognition
Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for granting permanent recognition to a school; the criteria a school (details supplied) must fulfil; and if he will make... - Site Acquisitions
Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date on which a decision to acquire a site for a school (details supplied) was made; the action which has been taken since that... - Special Educational Needs
Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to make provision for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo at a school in September 2009; and if he will make a... - Road Safety
Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when road markings will be undertaken by his Department as per planning conditions on foot of grant of permission to a school (details... - Higher Education Grants
Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 qualifies for a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Building Projects
Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied); his views on whether this is the proper structure with leaking roofs, no hot water... - Disadvantaged Status
Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the difference in funding, each school (details supplied) in Dublin 1, 7, and 9 will receive under the DEIS programme in 2009,... - Health and Safety Issues
Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedures in place to ensure electrical safety in primary and post-primary schools here; if regular inspections are carried out... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the impact of the budget 2009 cuts on smaller rural schools and on pupil-teacher ratio in larger primary schools; and if he will make... - School Staffing
Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the projected number for specifically trained language support teachers in the primary and post-primary system from September 2009;... - Special Educational Needs
Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the decision on the allocation of a special needs assistant to a child (details supplied) in County Meath; and... - Higher Education Grants
Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet a deputation from a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43950/08] - Health and Safety Issues
Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the safety concerns, which have been expressed about the safety of children and the very real dangers that exist at a... - Teaching Council
Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers at primary and secondary level who have not joined the Teaching Council to date. [44012/08]
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