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Question· writtenPQ 396asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
385 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department intends to conduct a widescale public awareness and education campaign on domestic violence; his plans to introduce a training and education programme for public officials, the Judiciary and health care professionals on the topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36915/05]
Question· writtenPQ 293asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
282 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application for the back to education allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be examined; if his Department will allow him the allowance.
[36817/05]
Question· writtenPQ 292asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
281 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to encourage single parents to go back to further education; his views on whether this would be made easier if assistance were made available for children over the age of five; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 282asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
270 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending child benefit for parents of children in third level education and over 19 years to assist with the crippling costs of educating a child at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36304/05]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
204 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if support is provided to qualified health personnel who wish to pursue studies in advanced care which are only available in the USA as in a case (details supplied); and if her attention has been drawn to any bursaries or award-giving agency which might support such study.
[36957/05]
Question· writtenPQ 255asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
255 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of former employees who have been brought back to work on contract, or others employed on contract to do work which has traditionally been done in-house amongst her Department and the agencies under her authority; and the way in which this practice fits with the intention of an embargo on recruitment.
[36463/05]
Question· writtenPQ 254asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
254 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the statutory responsibility and authority the NCSE had prior to the enactment of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; the way in which these responsibilities and authority have been altered by the enactment of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36260/05]
Question· writtenPQ 253asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
252 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the higher education grant has not been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36258/05]
Question· writtenPQ 252asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
253 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when each part of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 was commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 251asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
251 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the parts of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 which have not yet been commenced; the reason they have not commenced; when these parts are intended to be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36241/05]
Question· writtenPQ 250asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
250 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if the State has, in the past, successfully sought and been awarded costs where litigation has been pursued with the aim of securing educational services for children; if so the instances in which this has occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36227/05]
Question· writtenPQ 249asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
249 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is the standard procedure of her Department to inform litigants pursuing cases related to educational services that her Department will seek their costs to be reimbursed; if the pursuance of such costs is not the standard procedure of her Department; if consideration will be given to such action on a case-by-case basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36225/05]
Question· writtenPQ 248asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
248 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has a legal responsibility to provide for the continued provision of speech therapy, language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services where children in need of such services move from primary to secondary school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36218/05]
Question· writtenPQ 247asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
247 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools in County Westmeath which received grant aid for road safety flashing lights in each of the past five years and the schools concerned in each case.
[36197/05]
Question· writtenPQ 246asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
246 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money allocated towards road safety measures at primary schools in each of the past five years.
[36196/05]
Question· writtenPQ 245asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
245 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which her Department first became aware of a complaint from a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; the steps her Department have taken to have the matter investigated; if and when her Department gave the Garda documents from its files to assist in the investigation of the matters subject of this complaint; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36190/05]
Question· writtenPQ 244asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
244 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a report from a person (details supplied) which her Department received in January 1967 regarding the industrial and reformatory schools; if the documentation in her Department relating to the report contains reference to correspondence and a meeting in autumn 1964 between the author of the report and the then Minister for Justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36188/05]
Question· writtenPQ 243asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
243 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has lived here for four years is entitled to an exemption from fees in order to attend the general nursing programme at the institute of technology in Tralee.
[36154/05]
Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
242 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the increase announced in the education budget in the 2006 Estimates on 17 November 2005 a school (details supplied) in County Mayo and schools in the surrounding areas, will benefit from this increase; if spending in areas such as special needs assistance will be increased in order to reinstate special needs assistants who have already lost their jobs where cutbacks have occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36127/05]
Question· writtenPQ 241asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
241 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to a special needs assistant application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36118/05]
Question· writtenPQ 240asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
240 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are mechanisms available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with regard to obtaining grant or financial assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36117/05]
Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
239 Ms Hoctor asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has given funding to St. Vincent de Paul from 1998 to date in 2005; if such funding was given by her Department, to supply the details thereof and the conditions attached by her Department relating to its proper distribution, thereto.
[36107/05]
Question· writtenPQ 238asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
238 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions she or her Department has had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to proposed changes to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended in 2002.
[36106/05]
Question· writtenPQ 237asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
237 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many second level schools have not received DVDs of Clare sa Spéir an Irish short story which is on the new leaving certificate Irish course; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36105/05]
Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
236 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many second level schools have not received the DVD pack of Irish State films and guidelines to go with it and that there is no supply left in the education centres across the State; and if the pack will be made available and delivered directly to each second level school which requires same.
[36104/05]
Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
159 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his policy on registration, vetting and education of driving instructors; and if a clear policy will be set out to driving instructors in order that such procedures can be adopted by them in advance of legislation.
[36210/05]
Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
124 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has a legal responsibility to ensure that the Health Service Executive has adequate resources to plan for the continued provision of speech therapy, language therapy and psychological services for children as they move from primary school education to secondary school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36204/05]
Question· writtenPQ 130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
123 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has a legal responsibility to plan for the continued provision of speech therapy, language therapy and psychological services for children as they move from primary school education to secondary school education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36203/05]
Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2005
83 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Transport his policy on registration, vetting and education of driving instructors; and if a clear policy will be set out to driving instructors in order that such procedures can be adopted by them in advance of legislation.
Question· writtenPQ 219asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
255 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when funds will be allocated to repair the surface of the schoolyard at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare.
[36073/05]
Question· writtenPQ 218asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
254 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Science if an extension will be sanctioned to a national school (details supplied) in County Cork.
[36071/05]
Question· writtenPQ 217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
253 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has included in Estimates 2006 provision for increase in the registration charge for college students; the charge that will apply in 2006-07; and the categories which will be exempt from this charge.
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Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
252 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made provision in Estimates 2006 for changes in the terms and conditions of the back to education allowance; and the terms and conditions which will be applied.
[35979/05]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
251 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the month used for calculating the movement in prices and the movement in wages which is used by her Department for updating the value of maintenance payments and of income thresholds under higher education grants.
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Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
250 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made provision in Estimates 2006 for the increase in the income limits and in the maintenance payments under the higher education grant, in respect of standard applicants and applicants eligible for a special top up grant; the present values in respect of these and the proposed values.
[35977/05]
Question· writtenPQ 213asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
249 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made as to whether the students participating in the Law Society professional practice course 1, evening course, will be eligible for the higher education maintenance grant; if students on this course will be dealt with in the same manner as their counterparts taking the day course; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 212asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
248 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if a recently established and recognised school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 situated in a RAPID area, will be eligible for additional financial supports under any of the many initiatives to tackle disadvantage operated by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35919/05]
Question· writtenPQ 211asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
247 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the supports available to students with disabilities in secondary schools; the extra support available to the principals of schools who have students with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35877/05]
Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
246 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of visiting teachers available to blind pupils in both primary and secondary schools respectively; the role and function of the visiting teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35876/05]
Question· writtenPQ 209asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
245 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the supports available to blind and visually impaired students at second level with regard to Braille; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35875/05]
Question· writtenPQ 208asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
244 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the annual outlay on rental of prefabricated school buildings in County Wexford; if this is considered to be a cost-effective method of providing school accommodation by comparison with permanent school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35873/05]
Question· writtenPQ 207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
243 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to queries raised by a person (details supplied) in a letter of 4 February 2005; her views on whether this person should be treated equally with other persons in their application for early retirement-strand 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35871/05]
Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
242 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider having additional funding approved in respect of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork.
[35862/05]
Question· writtenPQ 205asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
241 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will be permitted to receive a grant to enable them to study for a medical degree at Trinity College.
[35861/05]
Question· writtenPQ 204asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
240 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to give permission to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal to go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35855/05]
Question· writtenPQ 203asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
239 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will work with all other Departments in relation to support and funding resource hours for students at Bonnybrook Youthreach in Coolock, Dublin 17.
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Question· writtenPQ 202asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
238 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent for the period 2004 and to-date in 2005 on Educate Together in Lucan; if she will provide figures for the amount spent on Educate Together in general throughout the country for the same period; if she is satisfied with spending on Educate Together.
[35829/05]
Question· writtenPQ 201asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
237 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the long awaiting application for a sports hall by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, she will ensure that this much needed development will be included in the next round of building projects or at the earliest possible date; the date of the expected start of development; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35827/05]
Question· writtenPQ 200asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
236 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that a statement regarding the industrial and reformatory schools which a person (details supplied) sent to her Department at the end of March 1988 has been provided to the Child Abuse Commission in its entirety; the date on which same was provided to the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[35826/05]
Question· writtenPQ 199asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005
235 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of complaints regarding physical abuse in an industrial school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which were received in 1991 and 1992; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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