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Question· writtenPQ 72asked

112 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 14 October 2010, and given that agreement has been reached with Naas Town Council on the purchase of a site, if she will now approve the appointment of a design team for a school (details supplied) in Naas, County Kildare. [41155/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

112 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 14 October 2010, and given that agreement has been reached with Naas Town Council on the purchase of a site, if she will now approve the appointment of a design team for a school (details supplied) in Naas, County Kildare. [41155/10]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

111 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in acquiring a site for permanent buildings for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41133/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

111 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in acquiring a site for permanent buildings for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41133/10]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

110 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason for her recent notification that a facility (details supplied) is to be closed by her Department; if she has assessed the impact on the members of the club; if she will indicate the savings this will generate and her plans for this building if it is vacated. [41095/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

110 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason for her recent notification that a facility (details supplied) is to be closed by her Department; if she has assessed the impact on the members of the club; if she will indicate the savings this will generate and her plans for this building if it is vacated. [41095/10]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

109 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 104 of 27 October 2010, the date and publications in the UK in which the Residential Institutions Redress Board placed advertisements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41069/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

109 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 104 of 27 October 2010, the date and publications in the UK in which the Residential Institutions Redress Board placed advertisements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41069/10]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

108 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the proposal from an organisation to make transition year a community service year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41043/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

108 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the proposal from an organisation to make transition year a community service year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41043/10]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

107 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the restructuring of FÁS; when the board of FÁS is expected to present a new blueprint for the future direction of the agency to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41461/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

107 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the restructuring of FÁS; when the board of FÁS is expected to present a new blueprint for the future direction of the agency to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41461/10]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

105 Deputy John Cregan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason single participants on FÁS schemes are being deducted 5.5% from their weekly income when the original deduction was meant to be 4.1% for all FÁS participants. [41524/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

105 Deputy John Cregan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason single participants on FÁS schemes are being deducted 5.5% from their weekly income when the original deduction was meant to be 4.1% for all FÁS participants. [41524/10]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

99 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the discussions she has had with the representatives of the privately run Protestant secondary schools, especially in the Border areas, regarding the cuts that were imposed on them by her; if she will ensure that these smaller rural schools will be provided with sufficient funds and structures to allow them maintain a proper level of staffing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41088/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

99 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the discussions she has had with the representatives of the privately run Protestant secondary schools, especially in the Border areas, regarding the cuts that were imposed on them by her; if she will ensure that these smaller rural schools will be provided with sufficient funds and structures to allow them maintain a proper level of staffing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41088/10]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

98 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 29 September 2010 the further progress made by her Department regarding the provision of additional second level school places in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41377/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

98 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 29 September 2010 the further progress made by her Department regarding the provision of additional second level school places in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41377/10]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

175 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of grant awarding authorities that are still processing student grants for the 2010-11 academic year; the percentage of applications processed and not processed by each awarding body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41715/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

175 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of grant awarding authorities that are still processing student grants for the 2010-11 academic year; the percentage of applications processed and not processed by each awarding body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41715/10]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

129 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for student maintenance grants received by local authorities and vocational educational committees; the number of these paid to each county council and VEC and the number now under appeal or refused to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41453/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

129 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for student maintenance grants received by local authorities and vocational educational committees; the number of these paid to each county council and VEC and the number now under appeal or refused to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41453/10]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

94 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress since 2007 in making universities here accessible to persons from disadvantaged areas and lower socioeconomic groups; the numbers and percentages of university students from such backgrounds in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41378/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

94 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress since 2007 in making universities here accessible to persons from disadvantaged areas and lower socioeconomic groups; the numbers and percentages of university students from such backgrounds in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41378/10]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

93 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has examined fully the major role of the educational system in the future of the economy with particular reference to the need to ensure that budgetary cuts do not permanently undermine the concept of investment in this vital sector; if she will ensure that the needs of primary, second and third level pupils and students are kept to the fore and that the requirements of schools catering for children with special needs are adequately provided for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41381/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

93 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has examined fully the major role of the educational system in the future of the economy with particular reference to the need to ensure that budgetary cuts do not permanently undermine the concept of investment in this vital sector; if she will ensure that the needs of primary, second and third level pupils and students are kept to the fore and that the requirements of schools catering for children with special needs are adequately provided for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41381/10]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

92 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to assist the 88,663 persons under 25 years who are on the live register to find employment or to access retraining; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36383/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

92 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to assist the 88,663 persons under 25 years who are on the live register to find employment or to access retraining; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36383/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

122 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the discussions she has had in relation to possible changes that would affect community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39297/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

122 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the discussions she has had in relation to possible changes that would affect community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39297/10]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

91 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in view of the motion proposed by this Deputy and agreed by the Joint Committee on Social Protection which calls on her not to withdraw or reduce the disability or one parent payments benefits of community employment scheme participants, if she will now allay the fears of those who would be affected and make the requested commitment [40074/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

91 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in view of the motion proposed by this Deputy and agreed by the Joint Committee on Social Protection which calls on her not to withdraw or reduce the disability or one parent payments benefits of community employment scheme participants, if she will now allay the fears of those who would be affected and make the requested commitment [40074/10]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

89 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if any community employment scheme participants in receipt of either disability or one parent payments have requested and been refused an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40075/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

89 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if any community employment scheme participants in receipt of either disability or one parent payments have requested and been refused an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40075/10]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

88 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has undertaken any initiative to promote the reforms in education which have been sought by the leaders of some of the key foreign investors in the information communication technology area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36438/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

88 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has undertaken any initiative to promote the reforms in education which have been sought by the leaders of some of the key foreign investors in the information communication technology area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36438/10]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

87 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of unqualified and untrained personnel at present employed in primary schools and second level schools; if she will instruct the principals of these schools or the boards of management to advertise these positions so as to give fully trained unemployed teachers the opportunity to apply for these positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41390/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

87 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of unqualified and untrained personnel at present employed in primary schools and second level schools; if she will instruct the principals of these schools or the boards of management to advertise these positions so as to give fully trained unemployed teachers the opportunity to apply for these positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41390/10]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

86 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the details of the TBG Learning report on the JobFit programme due at the end of October; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41375/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

86 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the details of the TBG Learning report on the JobFit programme due at the end of October; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41375/10]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

83 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has submitted proposals to the Croke Park public service agreement implementation body chaired by Mr. P. J. Fitzpatrick; if she will outline those proposals; the position regarding implementation of the agreement between her Department and the relevant trade unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41271/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

83 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has submitted proposals to the Croke Park public service agreement implementation body chaired by Mr. P. J. Fitzpatrick; if she will outline those proposals; the position regarding implementation of the agreement between her Department and the relevant trade unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41271/10]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

164 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has evaluated the impact of increased university registration or tuition fees on families attempting to make third level provision for their children having particular regard to the Government’s repeated aspirations to ensure the availability of larger numbers of graduates capable of achieving higher levels of employment in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41675/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

164 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she has evaluated the impact of increased university registration or tuition fees on families attempting to make third level provision for their children having particular regard to the Government’s repeated aspirations to ensure the availability of larger numbers of graduates capable of achieving higher levels of employment in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41675/10]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

124 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41392/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

124 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41392/10]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

82 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will rule out any increase in the student registration fee in budget 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41262/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

82 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will rule out any increase in the student registration fee in budget 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41262/10]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

81 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the policy she will pursue to ensure that very high graduate unemployment, which is indicated by the 30% of graduates from University College Dublin in 2009 who are unemployed according to a UCD survey will find work including placement internship training opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41369/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

81 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the policy she will pursue to ensure that very high graduate unemployment, which is indicated by the 30% of graduates from University College Dublin in 2009 who are unemployed according to a UCD survey will find work including placement internship training opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41369/10]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

80 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 29 September 2010, the further progress, if any, in the provision of permanent sites with accommodation for two schools (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41376/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

80 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 29 September 2010, the further progress, if any, in the provision of permanent sites with accommodation for two schools (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41376/10]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

79 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional teachers she expects to provide in the primary school sector taking into account the continuing increase in pupil numbers; her views on the fact that a number of young persons went to training college on the understanding and anticipation that they would get employment in a situation where education is deemed to be one of our strongest assets and yet they see temporary posts being filled by un-trained personnel or retired teachers; her views that such a situation is unfair to those who were encouraged into training and the action she will take to ensure this practice is curtailed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41087/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

79 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional teachers she expects to provide in the primary school sector taking into account the continuing increase in pupil numbers; her views on the fact that a number of young persons went to training college on the understanding and anticipation that they would get employment in a situation where education is deemed to be one of our strongest assets and yet they see temporary posts being filled by un-trained personnel or retired teachers; her views that such a situation is unfair to those who were encouraged into training and the action she will take to ensure this practice is curtailed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41087/10]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

78 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reasons she has not yet published the Hunt report, which was effectively completed by August this year; when she will officially publish the report; if she will proceed with the implementation of its proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41266/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

78 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reasons she has not yet published the Hunt report, which was effectively completed by August this year; when she will officially publish the report; if she will proceed with the implementation of its proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41266/10]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

96 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the work placement programme; the take-up of people on this programme; the number of places still available in the two streams; her plans to amend and re-evaluate the scheme in any way to ensure that it meets the needs of graduates and the unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36180/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

96 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the work placement programme; the take-up of people on this programme; the number of places still available in the two streams; her plans to amend and re-evaluate the scheme in any way to ensure that it meets the needs of graduates and the unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36180/10]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

77 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether the 2,000 places sanctioned under the work placement programme are sufficient in view of the fact that over 440,000 persons are unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39987/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

77 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether the 2,000 places sanctioned under the work placement programme are sufficient in view of the fact that over 440,000 persons are unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39987/10]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

76 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the recently published Higher Education Authority report which indicates that college drop out rates are linked to maths competency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41313/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

76 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the recently published Higher Education Authority report which indicates that college drop out rates are linked to maths competency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41313/10]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

75 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to address the issue of overcrowding in classrooms resulting in high pupil-teacher ratio; the extent to which the pupil-teacher ratio here compares with adjoining or EU jurisdictions; if she has had discussions with various school authorities with a view to identifying the areas currently having the highest pupil-teacher ratio; her plans to address this issue in the short to medium term; if she expects the pupil-teacher ratio to improve in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41380/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

75 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to address the issue of overcrowding in classrooms resulting in high pupil-teacher ratio; the extent to which the pupil-teacher ratio here compares with adjoining or EU jurisdictions; if she has had discussions with various school authorities with a view to identifying the areas currently having the highest pupil-teacher ratio; her plans to address this issue in the short to medium term; if she expects the pupil-teacher ratio to improve in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41380/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

74 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the provision of online text books for primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41338/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

74 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support the provision of online text books for primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41338/10]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

73 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reorganise the school planning and building unit in Tullamore, County Offaly to enable it to manage the planning and construction of school buildings in an efficient manner; the date on which she will implement these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41278/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

73 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reorganise the school planning and building unit in Tullamore, County Offaly to enable it to manage the planning and construction of school buildings in an efficient manner; the date on which she will implement these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41278/10]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

72 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants withdrawn from both primary and post-primary schools since the commencement of the National Council for Special Education’s review of SNAs began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41307/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

72 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants withdrawn from both primary and post-primary schools since the commencement of the National Council for Special Education’s review of SNAs began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41307/10]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

70 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the design team to initiate the architectural planning of the extension to a college (details supplied) in County Cork has been appointed in view of the fact that many commitments have been given regarding same and if she will now confirm that there will be no further delay. [41085/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

70 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the design team to initiate the architectural planning of the extension to a college (details supplied) in County Cork has been appointed in view of the fact that many commitments have been given regarding same and if she will now confirm that there will be no further delay. [41085/10]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

69 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will rule out any further reductions in the number of special needs assistants posts in budget 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41263/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

69 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will rule out any further reductions in the number of special needs assistants posts in budget 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41263/10]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

68 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the restructuring of the vocational education committee sector; the staffing changes that will be achieved under the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41321/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

68 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the restructuring of the vocational education committee sector; the staffing changes that will be achieved under the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41321/10]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

85 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of training places that have so far been created under the activation fund; the number of persons who have so far taken up training places under this fund; the kind of training being made available to the unemployed; the areas these training programmes are being concentrated in; if she will provide a list of courses being provided under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36181/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

85 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of training places that have so far been created under the activation fund; the number of persons who have so far taken up training places under this fund; the kind of training being made available to the unemployed; the areas these training programmes are being concentrated in; if she will provide a list of courses being provided under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36181/10]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

67 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason approximately only €8.4 million out of €32 million has been drawn down from the labour market activation fund; the number of participants that have benefited from the first tranche of funding; the number of participants who have benefited from the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41379/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

67 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason approximately only €8.4 million out of €32 million has been drawn down from the labour market activation fund; the number of participants that have benefited from the first tranche of funding; the number of participants who have benefited from the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41379/10]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

66 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of proposals contained in the Cromien report from 2000 that are currently under consideration for implementation by her Department; the number that have already been implemented; in respect of both sets of proposals if she would identify same; the other measures she will implement to improve the operational effectiveness of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41280/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

66 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of proposals contained in the Cromien report from 2000 that are currently under consideration for implementation by her Department; the number that have already been implemented; in respect of both sets of proposals if she would identify same; the other measures she will implement to improve the operational effectiveness of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41280/10]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

65 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she is committed to the delivery of the renewed programme for Government commitments on education for 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41297/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

65 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she is committed to the delivery of the renewed programme for Government commitments on education for 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41297/10]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

64 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure greater participation of males in senior cycle in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41358/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

64 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure greater participation of males in senior cycle in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41358/10]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

63 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount of the €578 million allocated in the 2010 schools capital budget that has been spent at 31 October 2010; if she anticipates all the money allocated will be spent; if not, will unspent money be returned to the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41287/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

63 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount of the €578 million allocated in the 2010 schools capital budget that has been spent at 31 October 2010; if she anticipates all the money allocated will be spent; if not, will unspent money be returned to the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41287/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

62 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her recent visit to the United States of America; the locations she visited, with whom she met and the outcomes that will arise from the visit; if she has received a report from Enterprise Ireland detailing the benefits of her presence on this trade mission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41294/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2010

62 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her recent visit to the United States of America; the locations she visited, with whom she met and the outcomes that will arise from the visit; if she has received a report from Enterprise Ireland detailing the benefits of her presence on this trade mission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41294/10]

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