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Question· writtenPQ 169asked

228 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will have investigated the problems as stated in correspondence (details attached) and provide the assistance needed to overcome such problems; if this initiative that has been created has got her full support; if there are similar initiatives elsewhere where her Department is involved; if so, the way the problems as stated in the correspondence are overcome; if she or her officials had meetings with the Minister for Health and Children, her Department officials or the Health Service Executive in relation to co-funding the initiative or the provision of a funding mechanism that will meet the demands as stated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31432/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

228 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will have investigated the problems as stated in correspondence (details attached) and provide the assistance needed to overcome such problems; if this initiative that has been created has got her full support; if there are similar initiatives elsewhere where her Department is involved; if so, the way the problems as stated in the correspondence are overcome; if she or her officials had meetings with the Minister for Health and Children, her Department officials or the Health Service Executive in relation to co-funding the initiative or the provision of a funding mechanism that will meet the demands as stated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31432/07]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

217 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); the meetings she or her officials have had with the Health Service Executive in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31433/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

217 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); the meetings she or her officials have had with the Health Service Executive in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31433/07]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

55 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of the co-operation between his Department and the Department of Education and Science in the promotion of science as a school subject and to his role in promoting a multifaceted innovation agenda across relevant Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31479/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2007

55 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of the co-operation between his Department and the Department of Education and Science in the promotion of science as a school subject and to his role in promoting a multifaceted innovation agenda across relevant Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31479/07]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

560 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction funding for major capital works for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31252/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

560 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction funding for major capital works for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31252/07]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

557 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on her Departments funding for a rebuilt primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 which was due to commence early in 2008. [31208/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

557 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on her Departments funding for a rebuilt primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 which was due to commence early in 2008. [31208/07]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

558 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has an occupational therapist section that children with difficulties such as dyspraxia can be referred to; the criteria her Department has to deal with such requests or if she can offer a direction to parents seeking such assistance; the plans she has to address the issue in the case of a person details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31217/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

558 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has an occupational therapist section that children with difficulties such as dyspraxia can be referred to; the criteria her Department has to deal with such requests or if she can offer a direction to parents seeking such assistance; the plans she has to address the issue in the case of a person details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31217/07]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

555 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if grants are available through her Department for the provision of special needs equipment to assist a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with dyspraxia, if so the mechanism that a parent must adhere to obtain the equipment; if such a facility is not available the plans she has to initiate such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31186/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

555 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if grants are available through her Department for the provision of special needs equipment to assist a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with dyspraxia, if so the mechanism that a parent must adhere to obtain the equipment; if such a facility is not available the plans she has to initiate such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31186/07]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

554 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria a school board of management must adhere to for their school to obtain a language class; if funding is available from her Department for such classes; the number of such classes that receive funding to date; the geographical spread of the classes; the cost to her Department of such classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31185/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

554 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria a school board of management must adhere to for their school to obtain a language class; if funding is available from her Department for such classes; the number of such classes that receive funding to date; the geographical spread of the classes; the cost to her Department of such classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31185/07]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

552 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has not sanctioned the construction of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the project was put to tender and a contractor chosen with the sanction of her Department, that the school board was assured that money was set aside by her Department for this project and that if the project is not sanctioned to go ahead before the end of November 2007 the tendering process will have to recommence, and the project will be further delayed; and if she will sanction the project to proceed. [31158/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

552 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has not sanctioned the construction of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the project was put to tender and a contractor chosen with the sanction of her Department, that the school board was assured that money was set aside by her Department for this project and that if the project is not sanctioned to go ahead before the end of November 2007 the tendering process will have to recommence, and the project will be further delayed; and if she will sanction the project to proceed. [31158/07]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

551 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of introducing a universal pre-school session of three and a half hours per day, five days a week for all children in the year before they go to school, as recommended by the National Economic and Social Forum in its Report on Early Childhood Care and Education published in 2005. [31157/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

551 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of introducing a universal pre-school session of three and a half hours per day, five days a week for all children in the year before they go to school, as recommended by the National Economic and Social Forum in its Report on Early Childhood Care and Education published in 2005. [31157/07]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

548 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of increasing investment in information and communications technology provision in post primary schools to €130 per pupil. [31154/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

548 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of increasing investment in information and communications technology provision in post primary schools to €130 per pupil. [31154/07]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

547 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Science the organisations or authorities operating within her Department’s policy area, set up by statute or statutory instrument, for which she does not have official responsibility to Dáil Éireann. [31111/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

547 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Science the organisations or authorities operating within her Department’s policy area, set up by statute or statutory instrument, for which she does not have official responsibility to Dáil Éireann. [31111/07]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

546 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the use of interactive whiteboards in the classroom; if her Department has pilot projects on this project; if her Department funds such projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31100/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

546 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the use of interactive whiteboards in the classroom; if her Department has pilot projects on this project; if her Department funds such projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31100/07]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

545 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in approving a project brief in respect of an extension to a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny which was submitted to her Department in May 2007; and when it is expected that this project will proceed to the next stage. [31089/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

545 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in approving a project brief in respect of an extension to a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny which was submitted to her Department in May 2007; and when it is expected that this project will proceed to the next stage. [31089/07]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

544 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has decided on the persons who will be the patrons of the new second level school in Gorey, County Wexford; and if not, the timescale for her Department to decide who will be the patron. [31084/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

544 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has decided on the persons who will be the patrons of the new second level school in Gorey, County Wexford; and if not, the timescale for her Department to decide who will be the patron. [31084/07]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

543 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Education and Science the primary school or schools that will be accommodated on the site being acquired from Wexford County Council in Gorey, County Wexford. [31083/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

543 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Education and Science the primary school or schools that will be accommodated on the site being acquired from Wexford County Council in Gorey, County Wexford. [31083/07]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

542 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will be building one or two primary schools on the site that is being acquired from Wexford County Council in Gorey, County Wexford. [31082/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

542 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will be building one or two primary schools on the site that is being acquired from Wexford County Council in Gorey, County Wexford. [31082/07]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

541 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if enrolment policy at primary schools is a matter for each individual school or if is set out by her Department; if there are defined geographical catchment areas for each school; and if schools must give enrolment priority to children living within the school’s catchment area. [31071/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

541 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if enrolment policy at primary schools is a matter for each individual school or if is set out by her Department; if there are defined geographical catchment areas for each school; and if schools must give enrolment priority to children living within the school’s catchment area. [31071/07]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

540 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to a letter received from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31069/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

540 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to a letter received from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31069/07]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

539 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the websites that are run by her Department and each of its agencies; the date on which each became live; if the sites are kept updated; the cost of each site to the State to date; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [31058/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

539 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the websites that are run by her Department and each of its agencies; the date on which each became live; if the sites are kept updated; the cost of each site to the State to date; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [31058/07]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

537 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the buildings occupied by her Department which are and which are not fully accessible to people with disabilities in tabular readable form. [31028/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

537 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the buildings occupied by her Department which are and which are not fully accessible to people with disabilities in tabular readable form. [31028/07]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

536 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of higher education grant scheme applicants in 2007 with regard to each awarding body; the number of successful applications; the number of unsuccessful applications; the number of pending applications; the number of appeals made; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [31013/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

536 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of higher education grant scheme applicants in 2007 with regard to each awarding body; the number of successful applications; the number of unsuccessful applications; the number of pending applications; the number of appeals made; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [31013/07]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

535 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is scheduled to expand to a 32 classroom primary school; if it is proposed to purchase additional land; and when she expects the expanded school to be in operation. [31001/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

535 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is scheduled to expand to a 32 classroom primary school; if it is proposed to purchase additional land; and when she expects the expanded school to be in operation. [31001/07]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

534 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in the Dublin south central electoral area that have dedicated physical education halls, playing fields and qualified PE teachers; the reason some schools may be without these facilities; the steps being taken to ensure that all schools have access to these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30988/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

534 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in the Dublin south central electoral area that have dedicated physical education halls, playing fields and qualified PE teachers; the reason some schools may be without these facilities; the steps being taken to ensure that all schools have access to these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30988/07]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

533 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath who were instructed to go to tender which they did and now await permission to go to construction which has been stalled. [30961/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

533 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to a primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath who were instructed to go to tender which they did and now await permission to go to construction which has been stalled. [30961/07]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

532 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the suspension of funding for the new eight teacher school building (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30954/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

532 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the suspension of funding for the new eight teacher school building (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30954/07]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

531 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to schools buildings in County Leitrim for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30945/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

531 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to schools buildings in County Leitrim for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30945/07]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

530 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to schools buildings in County Donegal for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30944/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

530 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to schools buildings in County Donegal for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30944/07]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

529 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Mayo for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30934/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

529 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Mayo for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30934/07]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

528 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Sligo for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30933/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

528 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Sligo for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30933/07]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

527 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Roscommon for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30932/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

527 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Roscommon for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30932/07]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

526 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Galway for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30931/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

526 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the overall funding given to school buildings in County Galway for 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a breakdown of the individual projects and the funding allocated in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30931/07]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

524 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the role an inspector has in carrying out an assessment of a newly qualified primary teacher for their diploma; the measures that can be taken if an inspection is deemed to be unfair to the newly qualified teacher involved; if there is an onus on the inspector to notify in advance their visit to inspect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30928/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

524 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the role an inspector has in carrying out an assessment of a newly qualified primary teacher for their diploma; the measures that can be taken if an inspection is deemed to be unfair to the newly qualified teacher involved; if there is an onus on the inspector to notify in advance their visit to inspect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30928/07]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

523 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers in second level schools in County Leitrim in each of the past five years; the annual cost of these teachers to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30925/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

523 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers in second level schools in County Leitrim in each of the past five years; the annual cost of these teachers to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30925/07]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

521 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers in second level schools in County Roscommon in each of the past five years; the annual cost of these teachers to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30923/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

521 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers in second level schools in County Roscommon in each of the past five years; the annual cost of these teachers to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30923/07]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

522 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers in primary schools in County Leitrim in each of the past five years; the annual cost of these teachers to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30924/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

522 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers in primary schools in County Leitrim in each of the past five years; the annual cost of these teachers to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30924/07]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

520 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers in primary schools in County Roscommon in each of the past five years; the annual cost of these teachers to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30922/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

520 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of language support teachers in primary schools in County Roscommon in each of the past five years; the annual cost of these teachers to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30922/07]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

517 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science when construction will commence for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 in view of the fact that tenders have been received and a contractor chosen; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that if this project is not sanctioned by the end of November 2007, the tendering process will have to recommence and that the children in this school have been educated in prefabs in a carpark for the past 12 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30842/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

517 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science when construction will commence for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 in view of the fact that tenders have been received and a contractor chosen; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that if this project is not sanctioned by the end of November 2007, the tendering process will have to recommence and that the children in this school have been educated in prefabs in a carpark for the past 12 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30842/07]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

516 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary classrooms that have neither toilet nor sink facilities; the recommended size for a mainstream classroom; the number of classrooms smaller in size than this recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30834/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

516 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary classrooms that have neither toilet nor sink facilities; the recommended size for a mainstream classroom; the number of classrooms smaller in size than this recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30834/07]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

515 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that primary schools have received no new funding for information and communications technology equipment or hardware since 2002 with the exception of provision of broadband; the amount her Department has spent since 2002 on updating and replacing laptops, computers and printers; if she will provide a breakdown of the figures; how often ICT equipment is replaced in her Department; if new funding will become available for the purchase of new hardware for primary schools; the budgets and timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30833/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

515 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that primary schools have received no new funding for information and communications technology equipment or hardware since 2002 with the exception of provision of broadband; the amount her Department has spent since 2002 on updating and replacing laptops, computers and printers; if she will provide a breakdown of the figures; how often ICT equipment is replaced in her Department; if new funding will become available for the purchase of new hardware for primary schools; the budgets and timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30833/07]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

514 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of a letter her Department received from South Dublin County Council in October 2006, advising her Department of the proposed increases in water charges for primary and secondary schools in the administrative area of South Dublin County Council, in line with the National Water Pricing Policy, her Department will now outline to the schools concerned the expected increase in water prices from January 2008, where a new metering system will be introduced in the county; if her attention has been drawn to the other local authorities where this price hike will apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30832/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

514 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of a letter her Department received from South Dublin County Council in October 2006, advising her Department of the proposed increases in water charges for primary and secondary schools in the administrative area of South Dublin County Council, in line with the National Water Pricing Policy, her Department will now outline to the schools concerned the expected increase in water prices from January 2008, where a new metering system will be introduced in the county; if her attention has been drawn to the other local authorities where this price hike will apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30832/07]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

513 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary teachers who have applied to her Department before they have reached their retirement age in each year over the past six years; the cost of these early retirements to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30831/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

513 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary teachers who have applied to her Department before they have reached their retirement age in each year over the past six years; the cost of these early retirements to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30831/07]

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