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Question· writtenPQ 461asked

512 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools where the National Educational Psychological Service has been withdrawn in recent weeks; if she will reverse this decision by NEPS as she did earlier in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30830/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

512 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools where the National Educational Psychological Service has been withdrawn in recent weeks; if she will reverse this decision by NEPS as she did earlier in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30830/07]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

511 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the interest of child safety, she will draw up and fund a scheme for the introduction of safe vehicular set down and pick up areas outside schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30812/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

511 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the interest of child safety, she will draw up and fund a scheme for the introduction of safe vehicular set down and pick up areas outside schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30812/07]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

509 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for an extension from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if same will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; when this work will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30810/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

509 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for an extension from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if same will be dealt with as a matter of urgency; when this work will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30810/07]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

508 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department has assigned a lower scale of home tuition grant reimbursement for tutors of pre-school aged children than those who deal with primary and secondary school children in view of the fact that all of these tutors need to meet the same high standard of qualification and are performing the same type of work; if her attention has been drawn to the discriminating effect that this policy is having on tutors; if she will make retroactive amends to those qualified tutors who have received the lower rate of reimbursement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30809/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

508 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department has assigned a lower scale of home tuition grant reimbursement for tutors of pre-school aged children than those who deal with primary and secondary school children in view of the fact that all of these tutors need to meet the same high standard of qualification and are performing the same type of work; if her attention has been drawn to the discriminating effect that this policy is having on tutors; if she will make retroactive amends to those qualified tutors who have received the lower rate of reimbursement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30809/07]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

507 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the position and the timeframe regarding the funding of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30803/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

507 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the position and the timeframe regarding the funding of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30803/07]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

506 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide extra funding to initiatives such as homework clubs which are providing invaluable help to persons with literacy difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30802/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

506 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide extra funding to initiatives such as homework clubs which are providing invaluable help to persons with literacy difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30802/07]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

505 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions that have taken place between her Department and St. Vincent de Paul, following a meeting that was arranged to discuss the provision of funds by St. Vincent de Paul for psychological assessments; the conclusions in respect of this meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30801/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

505 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions that have taken place between her Department and St. Vincent de Paul, following a meeting that was arranged to discuss the provision of funds by St. Vincent de Paul for psychological assessments; the conclusions in respect of this meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30801/07]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

504 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools covered by the National Educational Psychological Service on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30800/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

504 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools covered by the National Educational Psychological Service on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30800/07]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

503 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the application by school authorities for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick for capital funding towards the provision of an extension to promote ancillary accommodation. [30799/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

503 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the application by school authorities for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick for capital funding towards the provision of an extension to promote ancillary accommodation. [30799/07]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

501 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the situation that arises in schools when the extra teacher is required on the role on 30 September but can not be advertised until the following May or June and is not available for the period of the school year which is required. [30797/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

501 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the situation that arises in schools when the extra teacher is required on the role on 30 September but can not be advertised until the following May or June and is not available for the period of the school year which is required. [30797/07]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

500 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will complete the building of a new national school at Ballygarvan, County Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the overcrowded conditions in the existing school; if she will explain what is impeding progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30778/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

500 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will complete the building of a new national school at Ballygarvan, County Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the overcrowded conditions in the existing school; if she will explain what is impeding progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30778/07]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

499 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of private psychological assessments that have been sanctioned by the National Educational Psychological Service since it was established in 1999; the number of requests that have come from schools which were not served directly by the NEPS service in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30777/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

499 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of private psychological assessments that have been sanctioned by the National Educational Psychological Service since it was established in 1999; the number of requests that have come from schools which were not served directly by the NEPS service in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30777/07]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

498 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to appoint another education welfare officer in County Donegal in view of the fact that the current and only EWO in the county has to cover the entire county of Donegal which is the third biggest county; the reason a county which has one of the highest rates of early school leavers is only entitled to one EWO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30775/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

498 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to appoint another education welfare officer in County Donegal in view of the fact that the current and only EWO in the county has to cover the entire county of Donegal which is the third biggest county; the reason a county which has one of the highest rates of early school leavers is only entitled to one EWO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30775/07]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

497 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to expedite the allocation of maintenance grants for students for the 2008/2009 academic year in view of the fact that a large number of students have yet to receive any money from the relevant bodies; if there are plans to provide adequate staffing and computers to ensure a more accelerated process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30774/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

497 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to expedite the allocation of maintenance grants for students for the 2008/2009 academic year in view of the fact that a large number of students have yet to receive any money from the relevant bodies; if there are plans to provide adequate staffing and computers to ensure a more accelerated process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30774/07]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

496 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the policy regarding the use of outdoor facilities and outdoor centres and the success rate in terms of uptake; if there are plans to introduce a subsidised scheme to facilitate young people from disadvantaged backgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30773/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

496 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the policy regarding the use of outdoor facilities and outdoor centres and the success rate in terms of uptake; if there are plans to introduce a subsidised scheme to facilitate young people from disadvantaged backgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30773/07]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

495 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene in a case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal where the child has been deemed cured of ADHD and has had their resource hours cut by 50%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30772/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

495 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene in a case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal where the child has been deemed cured of ADHD and has had their resource hours cut by 50%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30772/07]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

494 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason students from the Republic of Ireland who choose to study in Northern Ireland have to go through a long and arduous process to get their degrees recognised by her Department; and if she has made efforts to harmonise the education systems in order that degrees undertaken anywhere on the island are recognised North and South. [30771/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

494 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason students from the Republic of Ireland who choose to study in Northern Ireland have to go through a long and arduous process to get their degrees recognised by her Department; and if she has made efforts to harmonise the education systems in order that degrees undertaken anywhere on the island are recognised North and South. [30771/07]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

493 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to incorporate mortgage payments into the assessment of student grants in view of the fact that many families are under huge pressure to make monthly payments and that their gross income is a poor reflection on their disposable income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30770/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

493 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to incorporate mortgage payments into the assessment of student grants in view of the fact that many families are under huge pressure to make monthly payments and that their gross income is a poor reflection on their disposable income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30770/07]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

492 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if official Departmental approval has been given for the construction of a primary and post primary school at Blacklion, Greystones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30756/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

492 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if official Departmental approval has been given for the construction of a primary and post primary school at Blacklion, Greystones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30756/07]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

491 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if official Departmental approval has been given for the construction of a primary and post primary school on lands (details supplied). [30755/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

491 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if official Departmental approval has been given for the construction of a primary and post primary school on lands (details supplied). [30755/07]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

489 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the options available to provide the most appropriate education from September 2008 for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, if she will ask a school to review their enrolment policy in this matter; the steps she will take to ensure that this child receives the most appropriate education within a reasonable distance of their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30748/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

489 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the options available to provide the most appropriate education from September 2008 for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, if she will ask a school to review their enrolment policy in this matter; the steps she will take to ensure that this child receives the most appropriate education within a reasonable distance of their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30748/07]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

488 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30741/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

488 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30741/07]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

487 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in proposed building of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30739/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

487 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in proposed building of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30739/07]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

486 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is considering a new Educate Together primary school for a town (details supplied) in County Cork; the consultations that have taken place with Educate Together; and the progress that has been made in securing a site for the new school. [30725/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

486 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is considering a new Educate Together primary school for a town (details supplied) in County Cork; the consultations that have taken place with Educate Together; and the progress that has been made in securing a site for the new school. [30725/07]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

519 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the appointment of a design team for a proposed new school building for a primary school (details supplied) in Cork City. [30920/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

519 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the appointment of a design team for a proposed new school building for a primary school (details supplied) in Cork City. [30920/07]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

485 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will appoint a design team for the construction of a new national school in Ballintemple, County Cork, an area of rapid population growth; the completion date for same; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that nine families from the parish could not be offered junior infant places for 2008, that junior infant places are greatly over subscribed for 2009 and 2010 and that a suitable site has been donated which has been adjudged by the planning and building unit of her Department as being suitable for a new 12 classroom school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30706/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

485 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will appoint a design team for the construction of a new national school in Ballintemple, County Cork, an area of rapid population growth; the completion date for same; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that nine families from the parish could not be offered junior infant places for 2008, that junior infant places are greatly over subscribed for 2009 and 2010 and that a suitable site has been donated which has been adjudged by the planning and building unit of her Department as being suitable for a new 12 classroom school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30706/07]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

484 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the two new schools in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will be built; the type of schools they will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30705/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

484 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the two new schools in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will be built; the type of schools they will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30705/07]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

483 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of allegations of victimisation for whistleblowing that have been reported to her Department by Departmental staff since 1 January 2007. [30685/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

483 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of allegations of victimisation for whistleblowing that have been reported to her Department by Departmental staff since 1 January 2007. [30685/07]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

482 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants in her Department who have transferred to other Government Departments or left the Civil Service in each of the past five years in tabular readable form. [30670/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

482 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants in her Department who have transferred to other Government Departments or left the Civil Service in each of the past five years in tabular readable form. [30670/07]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

480 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by her Department on couriered documents, registered post and standard post to date in 2007 in tabular readable form. [30640/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

480 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by her Department on couriered documents, registered post and standard post to date in 2007 in tabular readable form. [30640/07]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

479 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by her Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form. [30625/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

479 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent by her Department in 2004, 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 for air travel, business class flights and first class flights in tabular readable form. [30625/07]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

478 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people as of 31 October 2007 who were employed in her Department; the number who were permanent employees; the number who were temporary staff; the number who were contracted staff; if she will provide comparative figures for 31 October 2002; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [30610/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

478 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people as of 31 October 2007 who were employed in her Department; the number who were permanent employees; the number who were temporary staff; the number who were contracted staff; if she will provide comparative figures for 31 October 2002; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [30610/07]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

477 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place for teaching children in primary and post-primary school about safe browsing of content on the Internet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30604/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

477 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place for teaching children in primary and post-primary school about safe browsing of content on the Internet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30604/07]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

476 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if the sports hall for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 has been fully approved and sanctioned by her Department; when a planning application will be lodged for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30581/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

476 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if the sports hall for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 has been fully approved and sanctioned by her Department; when a planning application will be lodged for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30581/07]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

475 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are site acquisition issues, access or other technical issues that are responsible for the delay in lodging a planning application for a school (details supplied) with Fingal County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30580/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

475 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are site acquisition issues, access or other technical issues that are responsible for the delay in lodging a planning application for a school (details supplied) with Fingal County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30580/07]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

473 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in the purchase of a site to accommodate a school (details supplied) in County Cork when she expects that the final purchase will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30578/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

473 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in the purchase of a site to accommodate a school (details supplied) in County Cork when she expects that the final purchase will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30578/07]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

474 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are site acquisition, access or other technical issues that are responsible for the delay in lodging a planning application for a school (details supplied) with Fingal County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30579/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

474 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are site acquisition, access or other technical issues that are responsible for the delay in lodging a planning application for a school (details supplied) with Fingal County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30579/07]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

472 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the way she expects permanent buildings for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 to be on-site by September 2008 if she has not applied for a planning application for the new school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30577/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

472 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the way she expects permanent buildings for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 to be on-site by September 2008 if she has not applied for a planning application for the new school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30577/07]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

471 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm the announcement of the Fingal county manager that a new primary school will be provided at Phibblestown adjacent to the new secondary school; if it will open in 2008, 2009 or at a later date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30576/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

471 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm the announcement of the Fingal county manager that a new primary school will be provided at Phibblestown adjacent to the new secondary school; if it will open in 2008, 2009 or at a later date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30576/07]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

469 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from the school inspector at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding the need to acquire lands to expand the school to cater for the growth that has taken place in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30570/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

469 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from the school inspector at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding the need to acquire lands to expand the school to cater for the growth that has taken place in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30570/07]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

468 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in advancing the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the action she will take to advance this long standing matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30569/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

468 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in advancing the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the action she will take to advance this long standing matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30569/07]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

467 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there are serious behaviour problems in many schools and that some teachers can be verbally intimidated and even physically assaulted; the steps she has taken to arrest this growing problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30562/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

467 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there are serious behaviour problems in many schools and that some teachers can be verbally intimidated and even physically assaulted; the steps she has taken to arrest this growing problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30562/07]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

466 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the links between recognised youth clubs and her Department; her views on whether school children could benefit from better integration between local youth clubs and local schools; the steps her Department has taken to establish closer links between youth clubs and schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30561/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

466 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the links between recognised youth clubs and her Department; her views on whether school children could benefit from better integration between local youth clubs and local schools; the steps her Department has taken to establish closer links between youth clubs and schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30561/07]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

465 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has read a report (details supplied); her opinion on the finding that the quality of teachers is the single most important factor in education; the steps she has taken to make teaching a more desirable occupation which attracts the highest calibre graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30560/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

465 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has read a report (details supplied); her opinion on the finding that the quality of teachers is the single most important factor in education; the steps she has taken to make teaching a more desirable occupation which attracts the highest calibre graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30560/07]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

464 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the level of funding provided to schools towards information technology; if she will acknowledge that many schools throughout the country are functioning without computers or using inadequate computers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30559/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2007

464 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the level of funding provided to schools towards information technology; if she will acknowledge that many schools throughout the country are functioning without computers or using inadequate computers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30559/07]

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