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Question· writtenPQ 77asked

76 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way he responded to a request for data in connection with the OECD education report At a Glance in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33744/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

76 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way he responded to a request for data in connection with the OECD education report At a Glance in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33744/11]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

80 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the reinstatement of two special needs assistant posts withdrawn from a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork. [33762/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

80 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the reinstatement of two special needs assistant posts withdrawn from a special needs school (details supplied) in County Cork. [33762/11]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the adverse consequences that have arisen for several pupils in a school (details supplied) as a result of a decision to suppress two teaching posts there on 25 August; if he will undertake a review of the decision in view the school’s special status as the only stand-alone school which caters exclusively for a unique sub-category of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33740/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

75 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the adverse consequences that have arisen for several pupils in a school (details supplied) as a result of a decision to suppress two teaching posts there on 25 August; if he will undertake a review of the decision in view the school’s special status as the only stand-alone school which caters exclusively for a unique sub-category of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33740/11]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made on an appeal regarding a special rate of maintenance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [33734/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

73 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a determination will be made on an appeal regarding a special rate of maintenance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [33734/11]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

94 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school building project (details supplied ) has not progressed at the same pace as the other schools on the 2011 schools building programme; the date on which the tender for the building contract for the project will be released and awarded; the date on which construction on this project will commence and the expected completion date of same; when he will formally supply the board of management with these dates and meet with them to outline the relevant steps which need to be taken when transferring from a temporary building to a permanent building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33704/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

94 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school building project (details supplied ) has not progressed at the same pace as the other schools on the 2011 schools building programme; the date on which the tender for the building contract for the project will be released and awarded; the date on which construction on this project will commence and the expected completion date of same; when he will formally supply the board of management with these dates and meet with them to outline the relevant steps which need to be taken when transferring from a temporary building to a permanent building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33704/11]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

93 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will supply an official definition as to the qualifications that are required for a literacy and numeracy teacher as same is being queried by a person (details supplied); if he will clarify the requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33689/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

93 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will supply an official definition as to the qualifications that are required for a literacy and numeracy teacher as same is being queried by a person (details supplied); if he will clarify the requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33689/11]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

92 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has carried out any research comparing the pay of academic staff here with international academic staff; and if any significant differences exist in salary scales. [33686/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

92 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has carried out any research comparing the pay of academic staff here with international academic staff; and if any significant differences exist in salary scales. [33686/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

91 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to date to tackle the salaries and allowances paid to senior academic staff in third level institutions; and if savings can be made in this area. [33685/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

91 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to date to tackle the salaries and allowances paid to senior academic staff in third level institutions; and if savings can be made in this area. [33685/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

89 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has carried out any research into the duplication of courses in Irish third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33683/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

89 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has carried out any research into the duplication of courses in Irish third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33683/11]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

88 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the amount each third level institution here spent on advertising this year and over the past few years. [33682/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

88 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of the amount each third level institution here spent on advertising this year and over the past few years. [33682/11]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

87 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the most recent percentage occupancy rates of teaching and research facilities in each third level institution during the day, evening time and weekends, in terms of the number of hours that these facilities are used. [33681/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

87 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the most recent percentage occupancy rates of teaching and research facilities in each third level institution during the day, evening time and weekends, in terms of the number of hours that these facilities are used. [33681/11]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

86 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the most recent percentage occupancy rates of teaching and research facilities in each third level institution, broken down on a monthly basis in terms of the number of hours that these facilities are used. [33680/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

86 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the most recent percentage occupancy rates of teaching and research facilities in each third level institution, broken down on a monthly basis in terms of the number of hours that these facilities are used. [33680/11]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

85 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the most recent percentage occupancy rates of teaching and research facilities in each of the third level institutions here in terms of the number of hours that these facilities are used. [33679/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

85 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the most recent percentage occupancy rates of teaching and research facilities in each of the third level institutions here in terms of the number of hours that these facilities are used. [33679/11]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

84 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of fee income generated this year and in each of the past five years as a result of international students studying in third level institutions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33678/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

84 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of fee income generated this year and in each of the past five years as a result of international students studying in third level institutions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33678/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

83 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the targets set for increasing the number of international students studying in third level institutions here this year and over the next few years; if he is on track to meet these targets. [33677/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

83 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the targets set for increasing the number of international students studying in third level institutions here this year and over the next few years; if he is on track to meet these targets. [33677/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

82 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of overseas students attending third level education institutions in September this year; the number of overseas students attending third level education institutions for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33676/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

82 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of overseas students attending third level education institutions in September this year; the number of overseas students attending third level education institutions for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33676/11]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

79 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding special needs assistants at a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33660/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

79 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding special needs assistants at a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33660/11]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

77 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he in receipt of correspondence from a school (details supplied); his views on the matter contained within this correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33572/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

77 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he in receipt of correspondence from a school (details supplied); his views on the matter contained within this correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33572/11]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

76 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the teacher allocation ratio for schools catering for children with severe and profound disability is 6:1 and is also applied to schools who cater for children with severe and profound disability and ASD; if he will consider revising the teacher allocation ratio for schools catering for children with severe and profound disability and ASD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

76 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the teacher allocation ratio for schools catering for children with severe and profound disability is 6:1 and is also applied to schools who cater for children with severe and profound disability and ASD; if he will consider revising the teacher allocation ratio for schools catering for children with severe and profound disability and ASD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/11]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

75 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he plans to take to address concerns (details supplied) regarding the student contribution charge and cuts to the maintenance grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33553/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

75 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions he plans to take to address concerns (details supplied) regarding the student contribution charge and cuts to the maintenance grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33553/11]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

73 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no language unit for pupils with speech and language difficulties in counties Carlow and Kildare; and if he would consider locating such a unit in a school (details supplied) in County Carlow. [33546/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

73 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no language unit for pupils with speech and language difficulties in counties Carlow and Kildare; and if he would consider locating such a unit in a school (details supplied) in County Carlow. [33546/11]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

72 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who come to Ireland each year to study English; the number who come from China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan; the visa requirements such as educational qualification and the maximum and minimum period of stay permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33540/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

72 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who come to Ireland each year to study English; the number who come from China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan; the visa requirements such as educational qualification and the maximum and minimum period of stay permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33540/11]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

71 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the support and funding for ABA schools for children on the autistic spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33504/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

71 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the support and funding for ABA schools for children on the autistic spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33504/11]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

469 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cross-departmental meetings that have taken place between her and the Department of Education and Skills or the Department of Health specifically in respect of children’s mental health policy; if there is a cross-departmental committee responsible for this area; if she will provide details on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32862/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

469 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cross-departmental meetings that have taken place between her and the Department of Education and Skills or the Department of Health specifically in respect of children’s mental health policy; if there is a cross-departmental committee responsible for this area; if she will provide details on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32862/11]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

185 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of any former Government officeholder appointed by him to any position; the details of such appointment to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33959/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

185 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of any former Government officeholder appointed by him to any position; the details of such appointment to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33959/11]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

184 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33945/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

184 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33945/11]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

183 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); the actions proposed to address this issue; if he has met with any of the representative groups in regard to the issue of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

183 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied); the actions proposed to address this issue; if he has met with any of the representative groups in regard to the issue of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/11]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

182 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33422/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

182 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33422/11]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

181 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of special needs assistants employed in schools at the end of October 2011; when it is proposed to make further appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33421/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

181 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of special needs assistants employed in schools at the end of October 2011; when it is proposed to make further appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33421/11]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

180 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current and capital expenditure profile for his Department up to the end of October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33420/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

180 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current and capital expenditure profile for his Department up to the end of October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33420/11]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

178 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the matter of asbestos in a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency on health and safety grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33392/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

178 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the matter of asbestos in a school (details supplied) as a matter of urgency on health and safety grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33392/11]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

177 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) which had 83 pupils five years ago and has 143 pupils today is still receiving 0.8 learning support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33390/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

177 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) which had 83 pupils five years ago and has 143 pupils today is still receiving 0.8 learning support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33390/11]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

176 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the general allocation model for learning support review will be completed; if he will provide an indicative date for when schools will be made aware of its outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33389/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

176 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the general allocation model for learning support review will be completed; if he will provide an indicative date for when schools will be made aware of its outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33389/11]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

174 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a back to education grant has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason they have also been refused a vocational training opportunities scheme allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33355/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

174 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a back to education grant has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; the reason they have also been refused a vocational training opportunities scheme allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33355/11]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

173 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views that quality assurance is being complied with in Irish third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33343/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

173 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views that quality assurance is being complied with in Irish third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33343/11]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

172 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken in the US and UK to increase the number of students coming to Ireland to study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

172 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken in the US and UK to increase the number of students coming to Ireland to study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/11]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

169 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the long-established safeguards that enabled Protestant and other minority faith families to send their children to schools which reflected their faith will continue and that the pupil-teacher ratio in respect of Protestant secondary schools will be maintained at the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33250/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

169 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the long-established safeguards that enabled Protestant and other minority faith families to send their children to schools which reflected their faith will continue and that the pupil-teacher ratio in respect of Protestant secondary schools will be maintained at the current rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33250/11]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

168 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to seek assistance from FÁS regarding a course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33223/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

168 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to seek assistance from FÁS regarding a course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33223/11]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

167 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an exemption will be made for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 at the end of this calendar year to allow all necessary upgrades to take place. [33219/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

167 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an exemption will be made for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 at the end of this calendar year to allow all necessary upgrades to take place. [33219/11]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

165 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants by Dublin City Council for the academic year 2011-2012; the number processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33208/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

165 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants by Dublin City Council for the academic year 2011-2012; the number processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33208/11]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

164 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a submission to the building unit capital appraisal section from a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33203/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

164 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a submission to the building unit capital appraisal section from a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33203/11]

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