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Question· writtenPQ 189asked

203 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when deciding on the distance involved in the non-adjacent grant for third level students, if the distance of 45 km is solely decided as the shortest distance between the student’s address and the college or is the actual journey travelled by the student as a result of using public transport is taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

203 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when deciding on the distance involved in the non-adjacent grant for third level students, if the distance of 45 km is solely decided as the shortest distance between the student’s address and the college or is the actual journey travelled by the student as a result of using public transport is taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/11]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

200 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the students in public Protestant secondary schools who are Protestant; the number who are Roman Catholic; the number of other religious persuasion; and the number of no religious persuasion. [34473/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

200 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the students in public Protestant secondary schools who are Protestant; the number who are Roman Catholic; the number of other religious persuasion; and the number of no religious persuasion. [34473/11]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

198 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Roman Catholics, children from non-Christian religions and those with no religious affiliation being educated in Protestant primary schools. [34471/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

198 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Roman Catholics, children from non-Christian religions and those with no religious affiliation being educated in Protestant primary schools. [34471/11]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

196 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special centres used during the recent State examinations; the total cost associated with providing these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34469/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

196 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special centres used during the recent State examinations; the total cost associated with providing these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34469/11]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

193 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed national strategy to improve literacy and numeracy among children and young persons 2011-2020 can be implemented under the current and anticipated funding constraints; if the proposed document will be made available to schools free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34366/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

193 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed national strategy to improve literacy and numeracy among children and young persons 2011-2020 can be implemented under the current and anticipated funding constraints; if the proposed document will be made available to schools free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34366/11]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

191 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the expected timetable to project completion. [34332/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

191 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the expected timetable to project completion. [34332/11]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

188 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm with his Department if all recommendations from the Health Service Executive and reports by his Department on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 have been implemented in view of the fact that the implementation of all the recommendations was a condition for the school in July 2010; if he will also confirm that the board of management of the school in question have signed off on a behavioural support plan, an enrolment policy and a policy on toileting for the pupils of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34287/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

188 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm with his Department if all recommendations from the Health Service Executive and reports by his Department on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 have been implemented in view of the fact that the implementation of all the recommendations was a condition for the school in July 2010; if he will also confirm that the board of management of the school in question have signed off on a behavioural support plan, an enrolment policy and a policy on toileting for the pupils of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34287/11]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

187 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider conducting an investigation into the difficulties surrounding a student (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34261/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

187 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider conducting an investigation into the difficulties surrounding a student (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34261/11]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

186 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Meath was one of the named persons in an application by the Government in 2010 for funding under the European globalisation fund for construction workers made redundant between 2009 and 2010; if so, if he will detail the additional training and support available to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

186 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Meath was one of the named persons in an application by the Government in 2010 for funding under the European globalisation fund for construction workers made redundant between 2009 and 2010; if so, if he will detail the additional training and support available to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34246/11]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

185 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify whether a named qualification (details supplied) is recognised under the FETAC system; if so, the level rating of this course for the purposes of a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

185 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify whether a named qualification (details supplied) is recognised under the FETAC system; if so, the level rating of this course for the purposes of a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/11]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

181 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Croke Park Agreement projects that each State agency under his aegis are progressing; if he will list each project by Department in tabular form; the amount to be saved by each project; the number that have been completed since the agreement came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34155/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

181 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Croke Park Agreement projects that each State agency under his aegis are progressing; if he will list each project by Department in tabular form; the amount to be saved by each project; the number that have been completed since the agreement came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34155/11]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

194 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if current pupil-teacher ratios and average class sizes will be maintained in our primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34367/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

194 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if current pupil-teacher ratios and average class sizes will be maintained in our primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34367/11]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

192 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding education cuts; if the issues raised will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34362/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

192 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding education cuts; if the issues raised will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34362/11]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

184 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm or deny weekend reports that he intends to reduce the numbers of teachers in schools, both primary and secondary. [34210/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

184 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm or deny weekend reports that he intends to reduce the numbers of teachers in schools, both primary and secondary. [34210/11]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

179 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the patronage tender guidelines for a new secondary school (details supplied) stipulate that the school must be an English language only school; the rationale he has used to set these specific guidelines; if he will consider tender applications from Irish language patrons for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34130/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

179 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the patronage tender guidelines for a new secondary school (details supplied) stipulate that the school must be an English language only school; the rationale he has used to set these specific guidelines; if he will consider tender applications from Irish language patrons for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34130/11]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

178 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate two teachers whose jobs were suppressed in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will ensure that no further cuts are enforced on the school resources and that no further jobs will be suppressed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34115/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

178 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate two teachers whose jobs were suppressed in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will ensure that no further cuts are enforced on the school resources and that no further jobs will be suppressed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34115/11]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

177 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a second level school may refuse a pupil a place on religious grounds; and if secondary schools are allowed to have different entrance criteria. [34089/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

177 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a second level school may refuse a pupil a place on religious grounds; and if secondary schools are allowed to have different entrance criteria. [34089/11]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

176 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes, if any, that have been introduced by him to the qualifying year for assessing reckonable income for self-employed persons for the maintenance grant and the HEAR programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34087/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

176 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes, if any, that have been introduced by him to the qualifying year for assessing reckonable income for self-employed persons for the maintenance grant and the HEAR programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34087/11]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

175 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the registration of students by private colleges for courses accredited by HETAC and FETAC, if he will confirm if it is the case that such students can only be registered if they have a PPS number, or the British equivalent; the reasons for same; if he has considered the negative impact that this may have on uptake by overseas students of e-learning courses delivered by institutions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

175 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the registration of students by private colleges for courses accredited by HETAC and FETAC, if he will confirm if it is the case that such students can only be registered if they have a PPS number, or the British equivalent; the reasons for same; if he has considered the negative impact that this may have on uptake by overseas students of e-learning courses delivered by institutions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/11]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

174 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms that have been put in place by him to monitor the attendance and support the progress of Traveller pupils in the education system at primary and post-primary level since the abolition of the visiting teacher service for Travellers, the removal of resource teachers for Travellers posts in schools and reduced transport services. [34043/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

174 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanisms that have been put in place by him to monitor the attendance and support the progress of Traveller pupils in the education system at primary and post-primary level since the abolition of the visiting teacher service for Travellers, the removal of resource teachers for Travellers posts in schools and reduced transport services. [34043/11]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

173 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an applicant of a higher education grant has had a decision issued which removed 50% of the registration fee allowance and also removed their eligibility for a maintenance grant when their financial position has not changed from previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34030/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

173 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an applicant of a higher education grant has had a decision issued which removed 50% of the registration fee allowance and also removed their eligibility for a maintenance grant when their financial position has not changed from previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34030/11]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

172 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of support he gives to the yellow flag programme for schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Traveller Movement is unable to run the programme in all 16 schools which qualified this year owing to a lack of funding, and cannot source charitable funding for the programme for 2012 until Exchequer funding has been secured; and if further support will be given. [34028/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

172 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent of support he gives to the yellow flag programme for schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Traveller Movement is unable to run the programme in all 16 schools which qualified this year owing to a lack of funding, and cannot source charitable funding for the programme for 2012 until Exchequer funding has been secured; and if further support will be given. [34028/11]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

171 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name, position and a breakdown of the retirement packages for all vocational education committees chief executive officers eligible to retire before the end of February 2012. [33998/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

171 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name, position and a breakdown of the retirement packages for all vocational education committees chief executive officers eligible to retire before the end of February 2012. [33998/11]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

171 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the early childhood care and education scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33875/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

171 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the early childhood care and education scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33875/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total level of funding to be provided this year to fee-paying second level schools, itemising current and capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33931/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

93 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total level of funding to be provided this year to fee-paying second level schools, itemising current and capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33931/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provision FÁS has for including or compensating private training firms which lose pupils to FÁS when FÁS starts to offer a competing training course in an area for free over their own course; if such a scheme exists; the way FÁS ensures that a training course is not already available in an area before it develops a training course in that area; if it would be more financially viable for FÁS to pay for pupils to be enrolled in the private course as opposed to developing new courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33880/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

91 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provision FÁS has for including or compensating private training firms which lose pupils to FÁS when FÁS starts to offer a competing training course in an area for free over their own course; if such a scheme exists; the way FÁS ensures that a training course is not already available in an area before it develops a training course in that area; if it would be more financially viable for FÁS to pay for pupils to be enrolled in the private course as opposed to developing new courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33880/11]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to make science compulsory for the junior certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33843/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

89 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to make science compulsory for the junior certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33843/11]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed in 1997; the number employed in February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33837/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

86 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed in 1997; the number employed in February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33837/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) which stalled due to the builder going into receivership; when building will recommence; the persons contracted to complete these works; the current completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33831/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

85 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) which stalled due to the builder going into receivership; when building will recommence; the persons contracted to complete these works; the current completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33831/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason pupils attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 are not allowed to attend the local secondary school next door; and if he will assist these pupils and their families as a matter of urgency. [33809/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

84 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason pupils attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 are not allowed to attend the local secondary school next door; and if he will assist these pupils and their families as a matter of urgency. [33809/11]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to correspondence regarding the student contribution charge and the maintenance grant from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

83 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond to correspondence regarding the student contribution charge and the maintenance grant from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33771/11]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a training centre (details supplied) in Dublin 17; if training courses will only now be available for participants at a centre in Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33770/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

82 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a training centre (details supplied) in Dublin 17; if training courses will only now be available for participants at a centre in Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33770/11]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision taken by the previous Administration to withdraw support grants from Church of Ireland secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

81 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision taken by the previous Administration to withdraw support grants from Church of Ireland secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/11]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

79 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 2 November 2011, if he has any property leased from the private sector in County Westmeath; if so, the type of property; and the annual rent payable. [33761/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

79 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 2 November 2011, if he has any property leased from the private sector in County Westmeath; if so, the type of property; and the annual rent payable. [33761/11]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

78 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will receive a home tuition grant or school placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

78 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will receive a home tuition grant or school placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/11]

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