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Question· writtenPQ 73asked

93 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will continue to pay home tuition grants to parents of children with autism who wish to use those grants to provide an ABA educational programme for their children delivered by persons with ABA, rather than education qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40135/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

93 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will continue to pay home tuition grants to parents of children with autism who wish to use those grants to provide an ABA educational programme for their children delivered by persons with ABA, rather than education qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40135/06]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

92 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the Area Development Plan for north Dublin, south Louth and east Meath is only due to commence in December 2006 in view of the fact that the need for such a plan was identified in 2004 and the specific and urgent need for a new school in Laytown was pointed out in that year also; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40146/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

92 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the Area Development Plan for north Dublin, south Louth and east Meath is only due to commence in December 2006 in view of the fact that the need for such a plan was identified in 2004 and the specific and urgent need for a new school in Laytown was pointed out in that year also; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40146/06]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

90 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band Four priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40241/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

90 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band Four priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40241/06]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

151 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time allocated to physical education for each student at post-primary level per day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40235/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

151 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time allocated to physical education for each student at post-primary level per day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40235/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

89 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a grant to assist schools with the cost of taking children to public swimming pools as part of the physical education curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40157/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

89 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a grant to assist schools with the cost of taking children to public swimming pools as part of the physical education curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40157/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

87 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the latest situation regarding the provision of a suitable new site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if she will shortly request South Dublin County Council to initiate procedures to compulsorily purchase land at agricultural prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40229/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

87 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the latest situation regarding the provision of a suitable new site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if she will shortly request South Dublin County Council to initiate procedures to compulsorily purchase land at agricultural prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40229/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

86 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science her response to Barriers to Access to Further and Higher Education for Non-EU Nationals Resident in Ireland published by Pobal in October 2006; if she proposes to introduce changes to address the findings of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40161/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

86 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science her response to Barriers to Access to Further and Higher Education for Non-EU Nationals Resident in Ireland published by Pobal in October 2006; if she proposes to introduce changes to address the findings of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40161/06]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

85 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools in Louth Meath that will be needed to cater for estimated population growth over the next 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40148/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

85 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools in Louth Meath that will be needed to cater for estimated population growth over the next 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40148/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

84 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has to subsidise schools to rent books to children whose families cannot afford to pay for the books they are required to have for the basic school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40164/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

84 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has to subsidise schools to rent books to children whose families cannot afford to pay for the books they are required to have for the basic school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40164/06]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

122 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the €2 million allocated in Budget 2006 to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Student Behaviour that has been spent; what it was spent on; her proposals for the money allocated in Estimates 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40145/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

122 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the €2 million allocated in Budget 2006 to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Student Behaviour that has been spent; what it was spent on; her proposals for the money allocated in Estimates 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40145/06]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

130 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools that will be needed in County Kildare to cater for estimated population growth over the next 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40147/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

130 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new primary schools that will be needed in County Kildare to cater for estimated population growth over the next 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40147/06]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

81 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new post-primary schools that will be needed in County Kildare to cater for the estimated population growth over the next 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40149/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

81 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new post-primary schools that will be needed in County Kildare to cater for the estimated population growth over the next 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40149/06]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

78 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of investment to be allocated by her Department in 2007 towards the refurbishment of science buildings and facilities at second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40192/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

78 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of investment to be allocated by her Department in 2007 towards the refurbishment of science buildings and facilities at second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40192/06]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

77 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the situation in which approximately half the amount is spent per primary pupil per year than per third level pupil per year. [40198/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

77 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the situation in which approximately half the amount is spent per primary pupil per year than per third level pupil per year. [40198/06]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

76 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of the capitation charge for third level education; the increases in the third level capitation charge for each year since 2002 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40195/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

76 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of the capitation charge for third level education; the increases in the third level capitation charge for each year since 2002 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40195/06]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

116 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with her Department’s computer system in relation to recording teacher absences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40196/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

116 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with her Department’s computer system in relation to recording teacher absences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40196/06]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

74 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when the decision was taken by her Department to locate the proposed school of podiatry in a university; the reason an institute of technology was deemed unsuitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39914/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

74 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when the decision was taken by her Department to locate the proposed school of podiatry in a university; the reason an institute of technology was deemed unsuitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39914/06]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

73 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band One priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40238/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

73 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school building projects assessed as being of Band One priority awaiting progression by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40238/06]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

72 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place, in view of the need for a local contribution or ongoing local contributions towards the capital cost of school buildings and that many of these are located in areas where new community and social facilities must also be provided for from local fundraising between her Department and other Government Departments, to assess the ability of new communities to provide for both; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39899/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

72 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place, in view of the need for a local contribution or ongoing local contributions towards the capital cost of school buildings and that many of these are located in areas where new community and social facilities must also be provided for from local fundraising between her Department and other Government Departments, to assess the ability of new communities to provide for both; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39899/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

71 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be able to make changes to the examination of Irish to place more emphasis on the spoken language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40159/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

71 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be able to make changes to the examination of Irish to place more emphasis on the spoken language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40159/06]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

70 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the right to higher and further education for non-EU nationals here who have not attained nationalisation or citizenship, including the families of people on work permits; if there are circumstances in which they can avail themselves of free tuition fees of EU fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40174/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

70 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the right to higher and further education for non-EU nationals here who have not attained nationalisation or citizenship, including the families of people on work permits; if there are circumstances in which they can avail themselves of free tuition fees of EU fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40174/06]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

69 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures in place to ensure that facilities provided at public private partnership schools are available to the community free of charge or at an affordable price; if such stipulations have been put into all schools built to date; if such stipulations will be inserted in contracts for the proposed second level school at Adamstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40227/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

69 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures in place to ensure that facilities provided at public private partnership schools are available to the community free of charge or at an affordable price; if such stipulations have been put into all schools built to date; if such stipulations will be inserted in contracts for the proposed second level school at Adamstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40227/06]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

131 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money granted under the school building programme to fee paying schools to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40153/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

131 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money granted under the school building programme to fee paying schools to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40153/06]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

66 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make representations to the Department of Finance to adequately increase the allocation for library grants which have only improved slightly in the Estimates 2007. [40200/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

66 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make representations to the Department of Finance to adequately increase the allocation for library grants which have only improved slightly in the Estimates 2007. [40200/06]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to accelerate the school building programme with a view to meeting accommodation needs on time, at both primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40177/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

65 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to accelerate the school building programme with a view to meeting accommodation needs on time, at both primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40177/06]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

63 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra educational psychologists 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. [40167/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

63 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra educational psychologists 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. [40167/06]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

61 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if all children at primary and secondary level using the school transport service have their own seat and seatbelt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40219/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

61 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if all children at primary and secondary level using the school transport service have their own seat and seatbelt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40219/06]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

60 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reintroduce the grant scheme for both primary and secondary schools to provide sports and physical equipment to reduce dependency on funding from commercial food sources. [39913/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

60 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reintroduce the grant scheme for both primary and secondary schools to provide sports and physical equipment to reduce dependency on funding from commercial food sources. [39913/06]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

59 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, of the 23 new schools established under the patronage of Educate Together since 2000, only one has a permanent building; if she will address this problem for the children and staff of these schools; if she will also address for the future the issue of new schools having to open and spend many years in unsuitable temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40163/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

59 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, of the 23 new schools established under the patronage of Educate Together since 2000, only one has a permanent building; if she will address this problem for the children and staff of these schools; if she will also address for the future the issue of new schools having to open and spend many years in unsuitable temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40163/06]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

58 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to an application by a group (details supplied) for her Department to establish a dedicated school in County Mayo to help to create a future for children in Mayo with autistic spectrum disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40109/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

58 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to an application by a group (details supplied) for her Department to establish a dedicated school in County Mayo to help to create a future for children in Mayo with autistic spectrum disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40109/06]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

57 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if an evaluation or review of the National Educational Psychological Service has been undertaken or is planned; if so the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40178/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

57 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if an evaluation or review of the National Educational Psychological Service has been undertaken or is planned; if so the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40178/06]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

56 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools to receive funding under the DEIS scheme; when such funding will come on stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40206/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

56 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools to receive funding under the DEIS scheme; when such funding will come on stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40206/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

80 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that do not have access to the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40216/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

80 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that do not have access to the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40216/06]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

54 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools covered by the services offered by the National Educational Psychological Service; the target she has set with regard to improving this number over the coming six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40214/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

54 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools covered by the services offered by the National Educational Psychological Service; the target she has set with regard to improving this number over the coming six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40214/06]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

53 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools covered by the services offered by the National Educational Psychological Service; the target she has set with regard to improving this number over the coming six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40215/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

53 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools covered by the services offered by the National Educational Psychological Service; the target she has set with regard to improving this number over the coming six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40215/06]

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