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Question· writtenPQ 123asked

143 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of hours in the higher diploma in teaching spent on conflict resolution; and if she has satisfied herself with this amount. [40204/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

143 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of hours in the higher diploma in teaching spent on conflict resolution; and if she has satisfied herself with this amount. [40204/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

141 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she proposes to take to address the issue of class sizes throughout Dublin, throughout Leinster and throughout the rest of country with a view to bringing the process into line with the best known practice elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40176/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

141 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she proposes to take to address the issue of class sizes throughout Dublin, throughout Leinster and throughout the rest of country with a view to bringing the process into line with the best known practice elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40176/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

139 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people who have applied to the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the estimated cost of paying all of the awards under the board’s remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40175/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

139 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people who have applied to the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the estimated cost of paying all of the awards under the board’s remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40175/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

133 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend remedial programmes aimed at improving literacy for boys to the area of maths for girls schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39900/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

133 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend remedial programmes aimed at improving literacy for boys to the area of maths for girls schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39900/06]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

132 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Student Support Bill will be published; the pre-consultation that has taken place with students and representative bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40222/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

132 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Student Support Bill will be published; the pre-consultation that has taken place with students and representative bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40222/06]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

145 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision that will be made for free or subsidised tuition for persons who wish to apply for a place in the proposed post-graduate medical school who can not afford a fee-paying course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40133/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

145 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision that will be made for free or subsidised tuition for persons who wish to apply for a place in the proposed post-graduate medical school who can not afford a fee-paying course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40133/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

129 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to decide on the location for post-graduate medical education; the number of places that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40132/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

129 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to decide on the location for post-graduate medical education; the number of places that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40132/06]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

128 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 24 October 2006 and a personal reply from her on 14 November 2006, if progress has been made in relation to this case. [40202/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

128 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 24 October 2006 and a personal reply from her on 14 November 2006, if progress has been made in relation to this case. [40202/06]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

127 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the process of the National Youth Work Advisory Committee recommendation for the establishment of a youth work development unit; the terms of reference, resourcing and so on; his views on other such specialised units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39917/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

127 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the process of the National Youth Work Advisory Committee recommendation for the establishment of a youth work development unit; the terms of reference, resourcing and so on; his views on other such specialised units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39917/06]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

125 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision on the application of County Clare Vocational Educational Committee to become the patron body to two primary schools in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40171/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

125 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision on the application of County Clare Vocational Educational Committee to become the patron body to two primary schools in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40171/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

124 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on draft proposals from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment on reform of the Irish exam at leaving certificate level; the implications for the language that arise from these proposals; the input of her Department into the proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37004/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

124 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on draft proposals from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment on reform of the Irish exam at leaving certificate level; the implications for the language that arise from these proposals; the input of her Department into the proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37004/06]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

123 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band Three priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40240/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

123 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band Three priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40240/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

121 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money granted annually by the State to fee paying schools by way of teachers’ salaries and other supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40151/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

121 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money granted annually by the State to fee paying schools by way of teachers’ salaries and other supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40151/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

120 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will implement the recommendation from the Teachers’ Union of Ireland to ensure an additional staff member for every 28 international students. [40197/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

120 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will implement the recommendation from the Teachers’ Union of Ireland to ensure an additional staff member for every 28 international students. [40197/06]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

153 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has changed her mind in developing a primary pupils database to monitor and address the number of pupils failing to make the transition from primary to secondary level. [40201/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

153 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has changed her mind in developing a primary pupils database to monitor and address the number of pupils failing to make the transition from primary to secondary level. [40201/06]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

118 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools that will be needed in west Dublin to cater for the estimated population growth over the next 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40150/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

118 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools that will be needed in west Dublin to cater for the estimated population growth over the next 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40150/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

114 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress she expects to make in the 2006-2007 school year to fulfil the commitment in the Programme for Government in relation to children under nine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40155/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

114 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress she expects to make in the 2006-2007 school year to fulfil the commitment in the Programme for Government in relation to children under nine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40155/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

160 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra education welfare officers who will be appointed in the context of the recently published Government Estimates 2007; the locations where they will be deployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40166/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

160 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra education welfare officers who will be appointed in the context of the recently published Government Estimates 2007; the locations where they will be deployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40166/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

159 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to resource the Education Welfare Board sufficiently to allow them to fulfil the function of tracking young people who drop out of school early; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40168/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

159 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to resource the Education Welfare Board sufficiently to allow them to fulfil the function of tracking young people who drop out of school early; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40168/06]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

113 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if in her view the recently announced Estimate 2007 allocation for the National Education Welfare Board will be sufficient to enable the NEWB to carry out its statutory obligations to ensure that every child attends school regularly, or otherwise receives an education or participates in training. [40199/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

113 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if in her view the recently announced Estimate 2007 allocation for the National Education Welfare Board will be sufficient to enable the NEWB to carry out its statutory obligations to ensure that every child attends school regularly, or otherwise receives an education or participates in training. [40199/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

112 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received applications from Vocational Educational Committees apart from County Clare to establish primary schools under their patronage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40172/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

112 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received applications from Vocational Educational Committees apart from County Clare to establish primary schools under their patronage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40172/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

111 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band Two priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40239/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

111 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band Two priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40239/06]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

110 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of information required under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 from parents who wish to exercise their Constitutional right to educate their children at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40137/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

110 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of information required under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 from parents who wish to exercise their Constitutional right to educate their children at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40137/06]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

137 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that offer the physics and chemistry course to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40182/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

137 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that offer the physics and chemistry course to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40182/06]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

107 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of breakfast clubs, operated by charities, community groups or other groups, which are supported by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40242/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

107 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of breakfast clubs, operated by charities, community groups or other groups, which are supported by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40242/06]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

106 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money expended to date in 2006 under the school building programme; the percentage that represents of the total amount allocated for 2006; if that includes roll-over money from 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40154/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

106 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money expended to date in 2006 under the school building programme; the percentage that represents of the total amount allocated for 2006; if that includes roll-over money from 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40154/06]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

104 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the procedure set up by the governing body of UCC to investigate allegations made in relation to certain matters; the reason that person was appointed by UCC rather than by herself, as provided for in the Universities Act 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40169/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

104 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the procedure set up by the governing body of UCC to investigate allegations made in relation to certain matters; the reason that person was appointed by UCC rather than by herself, as provided for in the Universities Act 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40169/06]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

103 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists who will be employed to work with specialist behaviour classes at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40211/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

103 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists who will be employed to work with specialist behaviour classes at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40211/06]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

100 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has examined research by a person (details supplied) in Trinity College carried out for her Department which found that males are deterred from applying for primary teaching for a number of reasons including fear of accusations of abuse, the level of Irish required and the status of the job; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40131/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

100 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has examined research by a person (details supplied) in Trinity College carried out for her Department which found that males are deterred from applying for primary teaching for a number of reasons including fear of accusations of abuse, the level of Irish required and the status of the job; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40131/06]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

146 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of girls taking higher level biology at leaving certificate level for each of the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40189/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

146 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of girls taking higher level biology at leaving certificate level for each of the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40189/06]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

117 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of girls taking higher level chemistry at leaving certificate level for each of the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40190/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

117 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of girls taking higher level chemistry at leaving certificate level for each of the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40190/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

98 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of girls taking higher level physics at leaving certificate level for each of the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40188/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

98 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of girls taking higher level physics at leaving certificate level for each of the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40188/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

126 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if the €48 million required to implement the recommendations of the McIver Report on Further Education will be provided by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40170/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

126 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if the €48 million required to implement the recommendations of the McIver Report on Further Education will be provided by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40170/06]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

95 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of subject evaluations which are planned to be undertaken by her Department in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40250/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

95 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of subject evaluations which are planned to be undertaken by her Department in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40250/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

94 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that all second level students at junior cycle level have the opportunity to carry out experiments as part of the junior certificate science curriculum; if she is further satisfied that practical science experiments are being carried out in science rooms and laboratories; if she is satisfied that all schools have the necessary resources to enable such experiments to be carried out in a safe and effective manner; her views on the importance or otherwise of science experiments being carried out by students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40179/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

94 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that all second level students at junior cycle level have the opportunity to carry out experiments as part of the junior certificate science curriculum; if she is further satisfied that practical science experiments are being carried out in science rooms and laboratories; if she is satisfied that all schools have the necessary resources to enable such experiments to be carried out in a safe and effective manner; her views on the importance or otherwise of science experiments being carried out by students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40179/06]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

461 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish the qualification guidelines for those supporting home tuition grants for children with autism; the consultation that has been done prior to drafting the guidelines; the way it is anticipated that it will impact on parents seeking such support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40410/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

461 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will publish the qualification guidelines for those supporting home tuition grants for children with autism; the consultation that has been done prior to drafting the guidelines; the way it is anticipated that it will impact on parents seeking such support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40410/06]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

444 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if autistic children in receipt of Department funded home tuition will have to discontinue home tuition from their current provider in order to employ a Department recognised trained primary school teacher from January 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40290/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

444 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if autistic children in receipt of Department funded home tuition will have to discontinue home tuition from their current provider in order to employ a Department recognised trained primary school teacher from January 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40290/06]

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