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Question· writtenPQ 17asked

14 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of children in respect of primary school sizes in primary schools of 30 pupils or more for the years 1987 to 2009; the percentage of children in primary classes of less than 20 pupils for the years 1987 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44350/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

14 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of children in respect of primary school sizes in primary schools of 30 pupils or more for the years 1987 to 2009; the percentage of children in primary classes of less than 20 pupils for the years 1987 to 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44350/08]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

13 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of the €8 billion committed to the strategy for science, technology and innovation that is being spent on achieving the aim of doubling the number of PhD students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44338/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

13 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of the €8 billion committed to the strategy for science, technology and innovation that is being spent on achieving the aim of doubling the number of PhD students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44338/08]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which recently announced reductions in funding for education are expected to result in a reduction of teachers in schools on a county basis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44286/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

15 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which recently announced reductions in funding for education are expected to result in a reduction of teachers in schools on a county basis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44286/08]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

12 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which the budget 2009 reduction proposals are expected to result in an increased pupil-teacher ratio on a county basis at all schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44287/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

12 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which the budget 2009 reduction proposals are expected to result in an increased pupil-teacher ratio on a county basis at all schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44287/08]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

11 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on ending the practice of exempting students sitting their State exams from grammar and spelling mistakes in view of the need to tackle illiteracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44362/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

11 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on ending the practice of exempting students sitting their State exams from grammar and spelling mistakes in view of the need to tackle illiteracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44362/08]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

10 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department claims to compile statistics on primary schools on a county basis, as in Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 20 November 2008, yet cannot compile statistics on the number of prefabs each school has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44341/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

10 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department claims to compile statistics on primary schools on a county basis, as in Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 20 November 2008, yet cannot compile statistics on the number of prefabs each school has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44341/08]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

26 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that University College Dublin, University College Cork, the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Limerick are all running budget deficits; the amount of funding each of these universities has had reduced by the Exchequer due to the €44 million cutback for higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44339/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

26 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that University College Dublin, University College Cork, the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Limerick are all running budget deficits; the amount of funding each of these universities has had reduced by the Exchequer due to the €44 million cutback for higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44339/08]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

9 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget deficits of University College Dublin, University College Cork, the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44340/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

9 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget deficits of University College Dublin, University College Cork, the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Trinity College, Dublin, and the University of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44340/08]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer of the redress scheme established to compensate victims of abuse in residential institutions; when he expects the redress board to conclude it’s work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

8 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer of the redress scheme established to compensate victims of abuse in residential institutions; when he expects the redress board to conclude it’s work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44131/08]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

33 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if support provisions are available for children of social welfare recipients, who are marginally over the income levels for support under the third level student grant schemes, to have their grant applications reviewed in conjunction with his Department and the Department of Social and Family Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39448/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

33 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if support provisions are available for children of social welfare recipients, who are marginally over the income levels for support under the third level student grant schemes, to have their grant applications reviewed in conjunction with his Department and the Department of Social and Family Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39448/08]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the support provisions in place for social welfare recipients, who are marginally over the income levels, due to the Christmas bonus payments, for support under third level grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39447/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

7 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the support provisions in place for social welfare recipients, who are marginally over the income levels, due to the Christmas bonus payments, for support under third level grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39447/08]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a newspaper article (details supplied) regarding the issue of bogus teachers taking up teaching positions in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

6 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a newspaper article (details supplied) regarding the issue of bogus teachers taking up teaching positions in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/08]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the contents of reports from the Health and Safety Authority, the risk assessment report and the Health Service Executive report on the conditions at a school (details supplied) in County Galway, he will sanction the provision of a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44585/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

5 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the contents of reports from the Health and Safety Authority, the risk assessment report and the Health Service Executive report on the conditions at a school (details supplied) in County Galway, he will sanction the provision of a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44585/08]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of the recommendations of the 2005 task force on obesity which have been implemented to date in primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44583/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

4 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of the recommendations of the 2005 task force on obesity which have been implemented to date in primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44583/08]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that the overall average primary school class size of 24.1 which obtained in 2005-06 and 2006-07 according to a previous parliamentary question will remain the same in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44589/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

2 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that the overall average primary school class size of 24.1 which obtained in 2005-06 and 2006-07 according to a previous parliamentary question will remain the same in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44589/08]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

286 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a progress report on the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in view of the current accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44378/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

286 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a progress report on the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in view of the current accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44378/08]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

284 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in identifying a suitable site for a school (details supplied); if consideration has been given to the vacant Central Fisheries Boards building nearby; and if he will request the Office of Public Works to give attention to this matter. [44374/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

284 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in identifying a suitable site for a school (details supplied); if consideration has been given to the vacant Central Fisheries Boards building nearby; and if he will request the Office of Public Works to give attention to this matter. [44374/08]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

283 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if due consideration will be given in respect of the case of person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in relation to a higher education grant in view of the fact that this person is an applicant for citizenship, the fact that the application process for citizenship now stands at 30 months and the undue hardship involved for non-EU families. [44346/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

283 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if due consideration will be given in respect of the case of person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in relation to a higher education grant in view of the fact that this person is an applicant for citizenship, the fact that the application process for citizenship now stands at 30 months and the undue hardship involved for non-EU families. [44346/08]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

282 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has applied the 3% payroll reductions to his internal staff resources, as indicated in Question No. 585 of 25 November 2008; the action he has taken to reduce the salary cost of €706,576 for his private office and his constituency office in view of the economic crisis confronting the tax revenue flows to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44345/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

282 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has applied the 3% payroll reductions to his internal staff resources, as indicated in Question No. 585 of 25 November 2008; the action he has taken to reduce the salary cost of €706,576 for his private office and his constituency office in view of the economic crisis confronting the tax revenue flows to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44345/08]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

285 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) has not been granted permanent recognition in view of the fact that it meets all of the necessary criteria. [44375/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

285 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) has not been granted permanent recognition in view of the fact that it meets all of the necessary criteria. [44375/08]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

278 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the impact the recent cutbacks in education will have on staffing levels on a school (details supplied) in County Sligo, including all full-time and part-time teaching posts; if there are plans to provide a new facility; if so, the position of same on the building programme; the teacher numbers in this school from September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44309/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

278 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the impact the recent cutbacks in education will have on staffing levels on a school (details supplied) in County Sligo, including all full-time and part-time teaching posts; if there are plans to provide a new facility; if so, the position of same on the building programme; the teacher numbers in this school from September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44309/08]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

277 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 4 received directly from his Department in each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44297/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

277 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 4 received directly from his Department in each of the years from 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44297/08]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

276 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the consequence of the loss of a home school community liaison post at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this is more than just a school based post, and that it provides a community service centred around the school; if he will rescind the decision in relation to this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

276 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the consequence of the loss of a home school community liaison post at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this is more than just a school based post, and that it provides a community service centred around the school; if he will rescind the decision in relation to this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44292/08]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

275 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be available for a project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if his attention has been drawn to the need for this school in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44290/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

275 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be available for a project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if his attention has been drawn to the need for this school in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44290/08]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

264 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will finalise the payment of an extension site to a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he is satisfied that delays such as this should happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44268/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

264 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will finalise the payment of an extension site to a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he is satisfied that delays such as this should happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44268/08]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

263 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to establish a post-primary school in Shankill, County Dublin, to cater for the growing population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44267/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

263 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to establish a post-primary school in Shankill, County Dublin, to cater for the growing population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44267/08]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

262 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he recognises that this is a developing area in need of a new primary school; if this school will open in September 2009 as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44251/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

262 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he recognises that this is a developing area in need of a new primary school; if this school will open in September 2009 as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44251/08]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

251 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve applications under the summer works scheme and the emergency works scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who are in need of a new heating system and all the costings have been forwarded to his Department. [44230/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

251 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve applications under the summer works scheme and the emergency works scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who are in need of a new heating system and all the costings have been forwarded to his Department. [44230/08]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

506 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the legislative basis for the threatening letters sent to teachers who have not joined the Teaching Council telling them that they will not be paid their salaries. [44013/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

506 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the legislative basis for the threatening letters sent to teachers who have not joined the Teaching Council telling them that they will not be paid their salaries. [44013/08]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

504 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the safety concerns, which have been expressed about the safety of children and the very real dangers that exist at a school (details supplied) in County Longford, in relation to parking and the lack of a safe exiting area for the children leaving school each afternoon, he will take steps to have the situation examined in situ and assist the school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

504 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the safety concerns, which have been expressed about the safety of children and the very real dangers that exist at a school (details supplied) in County Longford, in relation to parking and the lack of a safe exiting area for the children leaving school each afternoon, he will take steps to have the situation examined in situ and assist the school authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43992/08]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

501 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43923/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

501 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43923/08]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

500 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the decision on the allocation of a special needs assistant to a child (details supplied) in County Meath; and if this child is entitled to additional SNA support from the National Council for Special Education. [43922/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

500 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the decision on the allocation of a special needs assistant to a child (details supplied) in County Meath; and if this child is entitled to additional SNA support from the National Council for Special Education. [43922/08]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

499 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the projected number for specifically trained language support teachers in the primary and post-primary system from September 2009; the number of projected posts in each sector from September 2009; the conclusions of the review of the language support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

499 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the projected number for specifically trained language support teachers in the primary and post-primary system from September 2009; the number of projected posts in each sector from September 2009; the conclusions of the review of the language support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/08]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

498 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact of the budget 2009 cuts on smaller rural schools and on pupil-teacher ratio in larger primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43909/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

498 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact of the budget 2009 cuts on smaller rural schools and on pupil-teacher ratio in larger primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43909/08]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

497 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures in place to ensure electrical safety in primary and post-primary schools here; if regular inspections are carried out by appropriate contractors; and the body responsible for arranging these inspections. [43878/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

497 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures in place to ensure electrical safety in primary and post-primary schools here; if regular inspections are carried out by appropriate contractors; and the body responsible for arranging these inspections. [43878/08]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

496 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the difference in funding, each school (details supplied) in Dublin 1, 7, and 9 will receive under the DEIS programme in 2009, compared to 2007 and 2008 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43876/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

496 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the difference in funding, each school (details supplied) in Dublin 1, 7, and 9 will receive under the DEIS programme in 2009, compared to 2007 and 2008 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43876/08]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

495 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied); his views on whether this is the proper structure with leaking roofs, no hot water and inadequate sewerage systems in which to educate the children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43874/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

495 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied); his views on whether this is the proper structure with leaking roofs, no hot water and inadequate sewerage systems in which to educate the children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43874/08]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

494 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 qualifies for a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43860/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

494 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 qualifies for a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43860/08]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

493 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when road markings will be undertaken by his Department as per planning conditions on foot of grant of permission to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will provide an assurance that this matter will be concluded at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43859/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

493 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when road markings will be undertaken by his Department as per planning conditions on foot of grant of permission to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will provide an assurance that this matter will be concluded at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43859/08]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

492 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to make provision for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo at a school in September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43858/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

492 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to make provision for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo at a school in September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43858/08]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

491 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which a decision to acquire a site for a school (details supplied) was made; the action which has been taken since that decision was made; the reduction in the capital allocation for 2008 and 2009 which has been imposed since that decision was made; and the criteria against which it was decided that this project no longer had sufficient priority to be included. [43848/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

491 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which a decision to acquire a site for a school (details supplied) was made; the action which has been taken since that decision was made; the reduction in the capital allocation for 2008 and 2009 which has been imposed since that decision was made; and the criteria against which it was decided that this project no longer had sufficient priority to be included. [43848/08]

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