Written answers

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

  • School Curriculum
    Question 1369: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in the programme for Government proposal to introduce a new syllabus for leaving certificate agricultural science;...
  • Schools Building Programme
    Question 1370: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress has been made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to provide a dedicated fund of at least €100...
  • School Curriculum
    Question 1371: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to the programme for Government commitment to work towards making physical education mandatory at...
  • Offshore Islands
    Question 1372: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to maintain all existing second level schools where at all...
  • Third Level Education
    Question 1373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to build on the work done by the Dublin Institute of Advanced...
  • School Staffing
    Question 1374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to change the system whereby teachers elected to Dáil Éireann can retain their posts indefinitely; if he will...
  • Coláistí Samhraidh
    Question 1375: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhfuil sé chun an cinneadh faoi chealú na nDeontas Caipitiúil do na Coláistí Samhraidh a chur ar ceal agus an ndéanfaidh sé...
  • Schools Building Programme
    Question 1376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the new school buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin have been approved; if so, when the school building will...
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1377: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the application for funding from the emergency work scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary....
  • Special Educational Needs
    Question 1378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to provide a person (details supplied) in County Waterford with a special needs assistant as soon as possible; the...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1379: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will expedite the process for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the fact that the school...
  • Teaching Qualifications
    Question 1380: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that An Chomhairle Mhuinteoireachtas has records of the teacher training elements of the...
  • School Accommodation
    Question 1381: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide accommodation for the extra classroom needed in September 2009 by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1383: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expected date for the construction of a new school for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare as this school has been on...
  • Pupil-Teacher Ratio
    Question 1384: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of primary teachers by at least...
  • Teaching Qualifications
    Question 1386: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to reform the initial teacher training programmes, to...
  • Capitation Grants
    Question 1387: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase day-to-day funding for schools in real...
  • Water Charges
    Question 1389: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to examine the provision of waste and water allowances...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1390: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to establish a developing areas unit in his Department...
  • Site Acquisitions
    Question 1391: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to improve the arrangements for acquiring sites....
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1392: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure the maximum use of the top-class standard...
  • School Staffing
    Question 1398: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of release days for teaching...
  • Leadership Development for Schools Programme
    Question 1399: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide improved training options for principals,...
  • School Management
    Question 1400: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the role of middle management and put a new...
  • Computerisation Programme
    Question 1401: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to maximise the use of information technology to cut...
  • School Management
    Question 1402: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that the new boards of management that will...
  • Physical Education Facilities
    Question 1403: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a dedicated fund for investment in physical...
  • School Staffing
    Question 1406: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of guidance counsellors at...
  • School Curriculum
    Question 1407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that education is provided in road safety at...
  • Stay Safe Programme
    Question 1408: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to require all primary schools to implement the Stay...
  • Student Councils
    Question 1409: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to encourage the establishment of student councils and...
  • School Curriculum
    Question 1410: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to complete the senior cycle review that is currently...
  • Special Education Support Scheme
    Question 1413: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase resources and services for gifted...
  • School Curriculum
    Question 1414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to encourage more schools to offer alternative...
  • Youthreach Programme
    Question 1415: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of Youthreach places in line...
  • Education Schemes
    Question 1416: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a scholarship scheme for children from...
  • School Curriculum
    Question 1417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to give the opportunity to second level students to...
  • Disadvantaged Status
    Question 1418: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to complete the roll-out of the DEIS action plan to...
  • Literacy Levels
    Question 1419: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that all children are tested in literacy and...
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 1420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to recruit extra staff to the Educational Welfare...
  • Special Educational Needs
    Question 1422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide each child with special needs with the...
  • School Staffing
    Question 1425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to further increase the number of language support...
  • Adult Education
    Question 1426: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide access to English language classes for...
  • School Transport
    Question 1427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the school transport system, including the...
  • Adult Education
    Question 1428: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to expand the number of adult literacy training places...
  • Education Schemes
    Question 1429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase the number of places on the back to...
  • Educational Disadvantage
    Question 1430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to further increase third level participation rates,...
  • Third Level Fees
    Question 1431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a new system of means-tested free fees...
  • Third Level Education
    Question 1432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to promote more explicit arrangements for student...
  • Higher Education Capital Investments
    Question 1433: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a multi-annual capital fund of €2 billion...
  • Appointments to State Boards
    Question 1434: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to appoint two student representatives to each of the...
  • Teacher Training
    Question 1436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that all teachers and assistants have...
  • Adult Education
    Question 1437: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide for improved access to lifelong...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the person who has been awarded the contract for the construction of the new secondary school to be built in Gorey, County Wexford...
  • School Management
    Question 1440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the issue of patronage of the new school to be built in Gorey, County Wexford has been decided; if not, when it is due to be...
  • Third Level Fees
    Question 1441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will carry out its duty to instruct local authorities and VECs on proper graduation of college courses; when a...
  • School Curriculum
    Question 1442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a dispensation will be made for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 in geography for the junior certificate. [48037/08]
  • School Discipline
    Question 1443: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that under a recent change to the code of behaviour guidelines distributed by his Department in terms of the...
  • Educational Disadvantage
    Question 1444: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of post primary schools which have disadvantaged area status, that will lose a full post as a result of the budget 2009...
  • School Evaluations
    Question 1445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average length of time it takes for each primary and post-primary school to have a whole school evaluation; the average time-lag...
  • Site Acquisitions
    Question 1446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway which is anxious to proceed in acquiring a site from Galway City...
  • Early Childhood Education
    Question 1447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents of children with a disability cannot use their home tuition grant to contract the services of preschools (details...
  • School Enrolments
    Question 1448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools currently in the Dublin Mid-West constituency; the number of teachers on the roll at primary and second level...
  • Site Acquisitions
    Question 1449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will progress the site acquisition issue in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [48054/08]
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has had an opportunity to consider the application for an emergency works grant from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to...
  • School Transport
    Question 1451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide an exemption for the owners of eight to 16 seater school buses from the €2,000 charge for tachographs; if some...
  • Third Level Grants
    Question 1452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason that illness benefit is excluded from the list of eligible social assistance payments for the special rate of maintenance...
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1454: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received an application for funding to replace dilapidated and unsuitable furniture, which is dangerous and...
  • Educational Disadvantage
    Question 1456: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will grant a school (details supplied) in County Louth DEIS status, in view of the fact that all other schools in the town have...
  • School Management
    Question 1457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason, when a school's patron changes, it loses all recognition with his Department; the procedures that exist to deal with...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1458: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will commit to dates for the commencement and completion of an extension of a school (details supplied); if his attention has...
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1460: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the appointment of a design team for a new school building (details supplied) in County Cork. [48131/08]
  • Third Level Grants
    Question 1461: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a third level grant for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding for a new school at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and the priority band of the...
  • Appointments to State Boards
    Question 1465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of retired officials and inspectors from his Department who have been appointed to various boards in which his Department...
  • Site Acquisitions
    Question 1466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take regarding a reserved site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1076/09]
  • Departmental Expenditure
    Question 1467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure for the schools capital programme in each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; the amount spent in each year; and...
  • Site Acquisitions
    Question 1468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will acquire lands for permanent buildings in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when planning permission will be lodged for permanent school buildings in respect of schools (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if...
  • Site Acquisitions
    Question 1474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will acquire lands for permanent buildings in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a...
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1476: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of large school projects from north Tipperary on his list to be progressed and completed in 2008 as a result of...
  • Higher Education Grants
    Question 1477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the reason for the refusal by County Louth Vocational Educational Committee to award a third level trainee...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of the funds allocated to the school building programme for 2008 which were drawn down by schools in order to pay for...
  • Capitation Grants
    Question 1479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a grant will be made available under emergency funding to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the design stage for a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the overall progression of the...
  • Departmental Funding
    Question 1481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make funding available to schools who wish to install solar powered advance warning systems for school locations which...
  • Higher Education Grants
    Question 1482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a third level education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • School Curriculum
    Question 1484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the new materials in terms of textbooks and so on which will be provided for use by teachers and students in the context of the...
  • Higher Education Grants
    Question 1488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make arrangements that the cheques for grant holders are issued by set payment dates in order that students can rely on...
  • Adult Education
    Question 1489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has support to offer to a person who lost their job over the summer and has enrolled in a further education course; and if in...
  • School Transport
    Question 1490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide school transport to a child with special needs (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement...
  • Education Schemes
    Question 1491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his Department's role and responsibility in conjunction with the Health Service Executive regarding the operation of an educational...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the successful public private partnership for the construction of two new Gorey primary schools at Creagh, Gorey opened in September...
  • Departmental Programmes
    Question 1494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason changes under the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2007, enacted since March 2007 have not been commenced or...
  • Education Welfare Service
    Question 1495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the evaluations that have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of the National Education Welfare Board in improving attendance...
  • School Staffing
    Question 1497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 11 December 2008, if the savings to his Department in 2009 in respect of the change in...
  • Departmental Funding
    Question 1498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will support a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [1223/09]
  • School Staffing
    Question 1499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement regarding a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [1239/09]
  • Clárú Gaelcholáiste
    Question 1500: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad é an rogha atá ag tuismitheoirí atá ag iarraidh a gcuid páistí a chur chuig gaelcholáiste i ndeisceart Bhaile Átha Cliath...
  • School Transport
    Question 1503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1267/09]
  • Departmental Funding
    Question 1504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes in various funding supports to a group of schools (details supplied) in 2009. [1276/09]
  • Special Educational Needs
    Question 1505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question Number 547 of 29 October 2008, the steps he is taking to meet the educational requirements of...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 611 of 18 November 2008, if he will approve funding for the school extension; the status of the...
  • State Examinations
    Question 1508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason extra points for studying leaving certificate honours maths are not recognised at a college (details supplied) in County...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly under the permanent accommodation scheme 2007;...
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1513: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision can be expected on an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly under his Department's multi-annual...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the plans for the proposed new primary schools at Summerhill, Portlaoise, County Laois, with particular...
  • Higher Education Grants
    Question 1518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extra information requested and promised in Parliamentary Question No. 390 of 18 December 2007 regarding medical students; and if...
  • Departmental Property
    Question 1519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will sign off and relinquish its interest in a portion of a site (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if negotiations between the National Development Finance Agency and a group have been completed in respect of a school (details...
  • Water Conservation
    Question 1524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position that applies for 2009 and the charge per year per pupil enrolled to be levied in respect of the EU water framework...
  • School Staffing
    Question 1525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the development of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the situation at Rathdowney, County Laois, where the national schools are on two campuses at...
  • Higher Education Grants
    Question 1529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on appeals by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1407/09]
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe in respect of a school (details supplied) regarding its inclusion in the bundle as a result of the start up of building...
  • School Transport
    Question 1531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that there will be no further increases in school transport charges in 2009. [1420/09]
  • Illegal Activities of Sects
    Question 1532: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps that have been taken to implement the recommendations of the Council of Europe Nos. 1178/92 and 1412/99 on the illegal...
  • Foreign Travel
    Question 1533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by him and Ministers of State, officials, persons in agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of his Department,...
  • School Staffing
    Question 1534: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a position (details supplied) has been filled; and when the appointed person will commence their duties. [1471/09]
  • Legal Documents
    Question 1536: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a copy of a document (details supplied) available to this Deputy. [1474/09]
  • Departmental Expenditure
    Question 1537: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the Budget 2009 cutbacks on a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular regard to teacher...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1482/09]
  • Departmental Expenditure
    Question 1545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the effects the cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1483/09]
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 1546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in his private office and constituency office in 2008 broken down by grade; the salary cost including overtime,...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in responding to the tendering process application for a new school building for a school (details supplied)...
  • Departmental Correspondence
    Question 1548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm receipt of a letter from an organisation (details supplied) in County Laois; if a response has been issued; the...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of projects that were budgeted for under the emergency funding programme in his Department for school buildings in 2007...
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary should apply for the summer works scheme. [1672/09]
  • School Transport
    Question 1554: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made by his Department in respect of changes to the school contract budgets and with regard to promised revised...
  • School Accommodation
    Question 1555: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the opening by County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee of a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 14 in...
  • Grant Payments
    Question 1556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1693/09]
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will address the need of renovation and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 20; if he is satisfied that...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will allocate funding for a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; when this school can expect to...
  • Site Acquisitions
    Question 1560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the efforts made to secure a new site for a school in County Dublin; the discussions his Department have had with the relevant...
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will announce the next priority list for the refurbishment, renovation and development of schools; and if he will make a...
  • Site Acquisitions
    Question 1562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding efforts to secure a site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Psychological Service
    Question 1563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average waiting time, on a county basis, for children awaiting educational psychologist assessment. [1734/09]
  • Language Support
    Question 1564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on English language training for school children to ensure all children of school going age have a basic level of...
  • Departmental Funding
    Question 1568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the moneys set aside for Integrate Ireland projects in schools; and if that money was spent in 2008; and what it was available for....
  • Special Educational Needs
    Question 1569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 1 July 2008, the position regarding the provision of a special needs assistant for a...
  • Disadvantaged Status
    Question 1570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes in funding and resources that will apply to DEIS schools; if it is the case that schools with DEIS status will retain...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will give the go ahead for the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • State Examinations
    Question 1574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a system has been put into operation within his Department which allows students who submit various projects as part of their...
  • Higher Education Grants
    Question 1576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce regulations to allow students attending a college (details supplied) in County Dublin to qualify for third level...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be approved for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Special Educational Needs
    Question 1578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average waiting time for a decision on a request for assessment of a pupil for learning support; and if he will make a statement...
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in proceeding with the proposed extension or refurbishment to schools (details supplied) in County Dublin;...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 18 November 2008, the progress made with regard to the stage 2A submission for a school...
  • Schools Refurbishment
    Question 1581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the school summer works scheme will be reintroduced in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1846/09]
  • School Staffing
    Question 1585: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the changes, following budget 2009, to the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reduction in the...
  • Special Educational Needs
    Question 1592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on expanding the ABA pilot scheme of 12 centres to accommodate other projects such as that proposed by a group (details...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will be constructed and ready for occupation by September 2009; and...
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 1595: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work on behalf of his Ministers of State in his Department at present;...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when sanction to go to tender will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • School Staffing
    Question 1607: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the nature and extent of dialogue between his Department and the authorities of each of the schools, primary and post primary, in...
  • Special Educational Needs
    Question 1613: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and location of primary schools in County Kildare at which special facilities have been provided for children with autism;...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1614: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the proposed new primary school at Kill, County Kildare; the degree to which the various...
  • Special Educational Needs
    Question 1617: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will support a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [2162/09]
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1619: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding that has been allocated in the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme for 2009; the locations...
  • School Staffing
    Question 1621: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to advertise, interview and appoint a suitably qualified teacher to work with visually impaired students in...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1622: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the appointment of a design team for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare....
  • Site Acquisitions
    Question 1623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding available for the purchase of sites for new national schools in 2009; and if he will purchase a site for the...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1624: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the stage the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare is at in terms of architectural planning; and if funding...
  • School Enrolments
    Question 1625: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 18 December 2008, when the information requested will be provided. [2199/09]
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1626: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction capital funding for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2009. [2200/09]
  • School Accommodation
    Question 1630: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the building projects in County Kildare for new schools and additional classroom accommodation for both primary and post primary...
  • Third Level Fees
    Question 1631: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the protections in place to ensure that third country students receive a full refund of tuition fees from the education provider when...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1632: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a new school (details supplied) in County Donegal has been received in his Department; the date on which the...
  • Site Acquisitions
    Question 1633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been identified for a new school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the said site has been purchased; the details...
  • Schools Building Projects
    Question 1636: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2438/09]
  • School Accommodation
    Question 1637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has reconsidered his decision not to sanction a gaelscholaiste in north Kildare in view of his indication that he would keep...
  • UN Conventions
    Question 1639: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action he must take for ratification of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to proceed; and if he will...
  • Educational Disadvantage
    Question 1640: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is in a category that will be...
  • Departmental Allowances
    Question 1641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of the...

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