Written answers
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Department of Education and Skills
- Departmental Expenditure
Question 108: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the best value for money is being achieved for the taxpayer by the Royal Irish Academy, which receives multi-million euro funding... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding applications for summer works scheme in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry. [6352/11] - School Staffing
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he is considering denying some teachers who have accumulated their classroom experience from an entitlement to a permanent... - School Transport
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision made in the education budget changes for 2011 and in particular to school bus services where the pick up... - Higher Education Grants
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the circumstances of a grant application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the large reduction... - Value for Money Reviews (1 comment)
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following a decision in May 2007 of retention of a school (details supplied) if he will honour this commitment in current review. [6386/11] - Special Educational Needs
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to their proposal on the education of children with autism; and if... - Schools Recognition
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Gaelscoileanna fully recognised in the school years 1996-97 together with the number of pupils enrolled in the schools... - School Holidays
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school holidays for the 2011 Halloween mid-term will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6415/11] - Higher Education Grants
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the sharp drop in gross and... - Schools Building Projects
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects work to commence on the... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the summer works scheme for 2011; when schools will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6497/11] - Higher Education Grants
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further assistance is available to a person (details supplied). [6499/11] - School Staffing
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he acknowledges that a school (details supplied) now qualifies for developing school status because its enrolment has increased by... - School Relocation
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will move to expedite a departmental matter (details supplied) that has been ongoing, in time for the next school year; and if he... - Teaching Qualifications
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding a recent circular by him which prohibits access to the teachers panel for employment rights... - School Curriculum
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on Irish remaining a compulsory subject on the leaving certificate course; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - School Staffing
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding the panel rights of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Schools Building Projects
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new school at a location (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Meath will qualify for funding under the summer works scheme for the provision of an astro... - Schools Building Projects
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new post primary school building at a location (details supplied) in County Meath for which a... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 132: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Higher Education Grants
Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he contemplates any changes to third level student grants for the next academic year; if he will address this with specific... - Value for Money Reviews
Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to a submission from a primary school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6563/11] - School Closures
Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the trustee position of a school (details supplied); the long-term plan for this school; and if he will make a... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 136: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider applying the pupil-teacher ratio that currently applies to primary schools in Gaeltacht areas to Gaelscoileanna, in... - Higher Education Grants
Question 137: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6572/11] - Schools Building Projects
Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a planned extension to a secondary school (details supplied) in County Cork. [6608/11] - Site Acquisitions
Question 139: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the acquisition of a site to facilitate the construction of a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork.... - Schools Building Projects
Question 140: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of an extension for the existing special needs unit in a primary school (details supplied) in... - School Patronage
Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he decided upon a figure of 50% of schools to be divested from the control of the catholic church before the forum on... - Vocational Education Committees
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he proposes to continue with proposals to provide a role for vocational education committees in the provision of primary education.... - Schools Recognition
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he plans to proceed with plans to reform the process for recognition of new second level schools. [6631/11] - School Staffing
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a DEIS band 1 school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is to lose up to eight staff... - Higher Education Grants
Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of an application for third level grant will be undertaken at an early date in respect of a person (details supplied) in... - School Staffing
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will establish a teaching panel for Gaelscoileanna at primary level or failing that, to give Gaelscoileanna the authority to... - School Curriculum
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will fund a music course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6688/11] - School Libraries
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding for school libraries will be restored; if, at least €1 million could be provided; if it is proposed to source the funding... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the summer works scheme 2011 will be proceeding in line with the announcement in December last. [6702/11] - Schools Building Projects
Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a proposal to advertise for a design team in the European journal to suitably design an extension for a school (details... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received an application for a summer grant scheme in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when will the... - Education Schemes
Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide financing to secure the JobFit Programme in an area (details supplied) and prevent the loss of seven jobs [6774/11] - Departmental Agencies
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of agencies, authorities and other bodies coming within his Department's remit that operate independent payroll systems; and... - Special Educational Needs
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on efforts to secure a post-primary class in a local school to provide for special need children... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when provision is likely to be made for a new PE Hall at a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the existing structure... - Schools Building Projects
Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application to build a school extension under the capital building programme in respect of a school (details... - Value for Money Review
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the small school value for money review report will be published and if he will state the criteria set out to the group conducting... - School Transport
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine a specific aspect of school bus transport (details supplied) in light of recent changes [6863/11]
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