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Question· writtenPQ 234asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
232 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be granted for the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 233asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
231 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the conditions at a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo, in particular to the fact that pupils only have access to an outside toilet; the position regarding this school’s application for funding; and when she expects to provide funding to this school.
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Question· writtenPQ 232asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
230 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties caused as a result of the central heating breaking down in the hall of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; her views on whether this seriously restricts the activities of the school; and if she will give approval for emergency works to be carried out without delay.
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Question· writtenPQ 231asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
229 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money that has been spent in each of the past five years on the Irish language in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
228 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if any provision has been made in the 2005 Estimates for her Department for the cost of implementing the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003; the amount of any such provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 229asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
227 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she made progress in finding out the reasons a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 was refused leave in 2004 to continue the CGHND computer games design course in Ballyfermot College of Further Education which they had begun in 2003; the reason for the delay in responding to letters from this Deputy of 11 October 2004 regarding this case; the steps that are being taken to ensure that this person can pursue the course of their choosing despite the fact that eight weeks of the course have now elapsed; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that questions were raised by them and others on delivery of the course and that they believe they have been victimised due to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 228asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
226 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 1275 of 29 September 2004, the progress that has been made on the information supplied to her recently; if a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 227asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
225 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the totally inadequate conditions that exist at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo: the plans she has in place to visit the school or meet with the board of management; when the refurbishment work will be sanctioned; the amount of funding that will be granted; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 226asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
224 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8.
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Question· writtenPQ 225asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
223 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 172 of 18 November 2004, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the minor capital works account for the school in question does not have funds available in order to repair the damage that was caused to the roof of the school during the recent storms; if she will make contingency funding available for the emergency works; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 224asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
222 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a permanent site will be secured for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the application for permanent accommodation was submitted; the progress which has been made in acquiring the site; when she expects a site to be formally identified and purchased; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 223asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
221 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a list of all the schools attended by the pupils with special needs care that recently benefited from the additional 295 special needs assistant posts sanctioned, on a county basis.
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Question· writtenPQ 222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
220 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal and the architectural and design team are being asked to redesign a comprehensive brief for the school extension which was originally accepted in 2000.
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Question· writtenPQ 221asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
219 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from Bus Éireann on the reason the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary have to pay an annual fee for school transport; and when a full reply will issue on this matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 220asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
218 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science when the recipients of the summer works programme funds will be announced; and if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be included.
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Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
217 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the construction work to replace to 30 year old prefabricated classrooms in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 will be progressed to planning stage in 2005.
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Question· writtenPQ 218asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
216 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when the capitation grant will be awarded to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
215 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when rent allowance will be awarded to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
213 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made provision for changes in the registration fee for third level students in her Estimates for 2005; and the rate of registration fee which will apply in 2005.
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Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
212 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made provision in the Estimates for 2005 for changes in the terms of access to third level grants over and above normal indexation of the grant levels and of the income thresholds; the index which will be used to update these thresholds and the period over which the change in the index to be applied will be measured; the provisions which now apply in respect of the grant levels and income thresholds; and her estimates of the provisions which will apply for the academic year 2005/2006.
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Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
150 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the Estimates for 2005 have made provision for changes in the back to education allowance; and the provisions which will apply in 2005.
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Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
86 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the contract to manage five schools on behalf of the State; if the ongoing financial difficulties being experienced by the company holding this contract will impinge upon the contract entered into between her Department and a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
84 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of moderate and severe literacy difficulties at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
83 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has proposals to reconsider the closure of a college (details supplied) in County Dublin against the advice which recommended its merging with UCD as the most beneficial of several options; her reasons for rejecting the consultant’s and officials’ advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 85asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
82 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the 3:2 ratio on school buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 84asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
81 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will honour the commitment to reduce class sizes; the number of pupils in classes with a number greater than 20, 30 and 40; if she will further provide the staff in schools to provide for this reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 83asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
80 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Education Welfare Board will be allocated the €6.1 million it needs in 2005 to employ 95 new staff, 87 of whom will work as education welfare officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 82asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
79 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is engaged in discussions with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment regarding its proposals to offer Irish as a full or half course at leaving certificate level; her views on such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
78 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that from 1997 to date, there have been hundreds of visits by the Health and Safety Authority to primary schools around the country; her views on health and safety in dilapidated primary schools; the proposals she has to resolve them; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
77 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals with regard to the introduction of a system of standardised testing at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 79asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
76 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to recent figures showing that nearly half of teenagers who were held in Trinity House juvenile detention centre ended up in adult prisons within six months of their release; if she has satisfied herself that sufficient procedures are in place to provide young offenders with a real opportunity of rehabilitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
75 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the levels of investment in the field of research and development in indigenous renewable energy production; the plans that exist, in the context of the Estimates and budget 2005, to increase this investment in strategic research and development; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
74 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will conduct an audit into physical education facilities in schools.
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Question· writtenPQ 76asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
73 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of unqualified teachers teaching in schools here; her proposals to remedy this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
72 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has completed her considerations on the composition and terms of reference of an implementation group to look at the proposed aptitude test for entry to medicine courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 74asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
85 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recently published report from the National Education Welfare Service on school attendance rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
71 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the recent report from the Education Welfare Board on truancy and related matters; the action she proposes to take on foot of its findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
274 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken to facilitate the introduction of a system of vetting for teachers and other staff at schools from January 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
70 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if vetting procedures for primary and secondary schools for teachers and all other staff will be placed on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
69 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of awards made to date by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the estimated likely cost of such awards in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
68 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students from other EU countries engaged in full-time third level study in the State; the number of students from non-EU countries engaged in full-time third level study in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
237 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the targets that have been met in regard to the improvement of the pupil-teacher ratio, particularly in areas of disadvantage or high crime levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
67 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to improve pupil-teacher ratios at both primary and secondary level with particular reference to disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
66 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the recently announced special needs assistants are to be allocated in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
65 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to amend the leaving certificate examination timetable to ensure that subjects such as Irish, mathematics and English are not taken on consecutive days; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
64 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of accommodation for autistic children at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 63asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
63 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to provide additional funding to third level sector in view of the fact that an increase in current spending, excluding research, of just six per cent, cannot be seen to make much of an impact when inflation is taken into consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
62 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the information technology policy being followed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 61asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
61 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the modifications or changes that she will make to the planned introduction of a weighted system of allocation of resources to children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004
60 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if an increase in funding of 20% to the National Education Welfare Board is sufficient to allow the board to carry out its programme, in view of the case made by the board at the recent education and science committee meeting.
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