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Question· writtenPQ 198asked

234 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science further to her announcement in July 2005 of the development of a new post-primary school for Gorey, County Wexford, the actions taken to date in 2005 to advance this proposal; the relevant local interests that have been contacted by her Department since July 2005; if discussions have taken place between her Department and a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the timescale expected for the construction of the new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35819/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

234 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science further to her announcement in July 2005 of the development of a new post-primary school for Gorey, County Wexford, the actions taken to date in 2005 to advance this proposal; the relevant local interests that have been contacted by her Department since July 2005; if discussions have taken place between her Department and a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the timescale expected for the construction of the new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35819/05]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

232 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide enrolment figures for all post-primary schools in the Lucan area for the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005. [35817/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

232 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide enrolment figures for all post-primary schools in the Lucan area for the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005. [35817/05]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

231 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath cannot be assessed for dyslexia by the NEPS in Navan, County Meath; the further reason the service does not have adequate cover in cases of employee leave; her plans to provide the cover necessary to maintain a normal service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35782/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

231 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath cannot be assessed for dyslexia by the NEPS in Navan, County Meath; the further reason the service does not have adequate cover in cases of employee leave; her plans to provide the cover necessary to maintain a normal service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35782/05]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

230 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a primary school (details supplied) in County Clare regarding the purchase of a site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35781/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

230 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a primary school (details supplied) in County Clare regarding the purchase of a site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35781/05]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

162 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made in Estimates 2006 for changes in the terms under which the back to education allowance can be claimed; and the terms and conditions which will apply in 2006. [35990/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2005

162 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if provision has been made in Estimates 2006 for changes in the terms under which the back to education allowance can be claimed; and the terms and conditions which will apply in 2006. [35990/05]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

570 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will progress the acquisition of the site currently occupied by a school (details supplied) in order to provide an appropriate permanent building for the school which has 162 students and 12 teachers in totally inadequate accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35632/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

570 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will progress the acquisition of the site currently occupied by a school (details supplied) in order to provide an appropriate permanent building for the school which has 162 students and 12 teachers in totally inadequate accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35632/05]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

569 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if transport will be provided for children in the Rooska area of south County Tipperary who attend a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary and who live within the catchment boundary of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35631/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

569 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if transport will be provided for children in the Rooska area of south County Tipperary who attend a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary and who live within the catchment boundary of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35631/05]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

568 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that recent appointments in UCD have been made in accordance with proper procedures and with full accountability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35626/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

568 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that recent appointments in UCD have been made in accordance with proper procedures and with full accountability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35626/05]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

567 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s receipt of application for approval to replace four prefab classrooms with a permanent extension at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; her plans towards these essential works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35620/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

567 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s receipt of application for approval to replace four prefab classrooms with a permanent extension at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; her plans towards these essential works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35620/05]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

566 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason carpentry and joinery apprentices are being sent on block release to facilities in Northern Ireland while she refuses to fund institutes of technology here to provide the same courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35619/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

566 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason carpentry and joinery apprentices are being sent on block release to facilities in Northern Ireland while she refuses to fund institutes of technology here to provide the same courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35619/05]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

565 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is no provision in the south-east region for carpentry and joinery apprentices for block release to institutes of technology; her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35618/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

565 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is no provision in the south-east region for carpentry and joinery apprentices for block release to institutes of technology; her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35618/05]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

564 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the 2005 exam fee for the leaving certificate was €90 while the repeat leaving certificate exam fee was €236; her proposals to reduce the repeat leaving certificate exam fee to €90 in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35617/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

564 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the 2005 exam fee for the leaving certificate was €90 while the repeat leaving certificate exam fee was €236; her proposals to reduce the repeat leaving certificate exam fee to €90 in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35617/05]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

563 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s position regarding the application for funding to proceed with the purchase of essential ground from Coillte for the further development of a centre (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35616/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

563 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s position regarding the application for funding to proceed with the purchase of essential ground from Coillte for the further development of a centre (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35616/05]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

562 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing distress of parents and children (details supplied) in County Monaghan where 12 second level school children who attend the vocational educational committee school at Ballybay are being forced to walk a distance of half a mile; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that for one of these children in particular, there is the added burden of the weight of school books and their inability, medically confirmed, to carry any load whatsoever; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that parents are currently involved in protracted action, including keeping children out of school and delayed attendance; if the school bus service will be directed to collect and return these children safely either to, or to a point near, their homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35615/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

562 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing distress of parents and children (details supplied) in County Monaghan where 12 second level school children who attend the vocational educational committee school at Ballybay are being forced to walk a distance of half a mile; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that for one of these children in particular, there is the added burden of the weight of school books and their inability, medically confirmed, to carry any load whatsoever; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that parents are currently involved in protracted action, including keeping children out of school and delayed attendance; if the school bus service will be directed to collect and return these children safely either to, or to a point near, their homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35615/05]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

561 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a new building for further education facility at Monaghan to replace the current inadequate accommodation in use by Monaghan Institute of Further Education and Training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35614/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

561 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a new building for further education facility at Monaghan to replace the current inadequate accommodation in use by Monaghan Institute of Further Education and Training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35614/05]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

560 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be released to allow the approved and urgently needed roof repairs proceed at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35613/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

560 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be released to allow the approved and urgently needed roof repairs proceed at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35613/05]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

559 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the increased costs of running the State post-primary examinations from €33.7 million in 2002 to the projected cost of €49.5 million in 2005, in view of the fact that the numbers taking these examinations have decreased significantly over this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35592/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

559 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the increased costs of running the State post-primary examinations from €33.7 million in 2002 to the projected cost of €49.5 million in 2005, in view of the fact that the numbers taking these examinations have decreased significantly over this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35592/05]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

558 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide CDs which provide an oral version of the text of Irish language books at first and second level in the education system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35588/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

558 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide CDs which provide an oral version of the text of Irish language books at first and second level in the education system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35588/05]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

556 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions her Department have had with the school book publishing companies regarding the breaking down of the four year text books for junior certificate cycle students into one year sections as a means of reducing the weight of school bags; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35582/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

556 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions her Department have had with the school book publishing companies regarding the breaking down of the four year text books for junior certificate cycle students into one year sections as a means of reducing the weight of school bags; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35582/05]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

555 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the research which her Department has carried out in regard to the use of wheelie schoolbags to counteract the physical damage done to students from carrying school-bags that are too heavy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35581/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

555 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the research which her Department has carried out in regard to the use of wheelie schoolbags to counteract the physical damage done to students from carrying school-bags that are too heavy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35581/05]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

554 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of copies of the circular relating to the weight of schoolbags which were sent to each second level in the most recent circularisation of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35580/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

554 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of copies of the circular relating to the weight of schoolbags which were sent to each second level in the most recent circularisation of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35580/05]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

551 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to ensure that the pupils attending a national school (details supplied) in County Kerry have access to broadband in their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35544/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

551 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to ensure that the pupils attending a national school (details supplied) in County Kerry have access to broadband in their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35544/05]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

548 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the purchase of a site by her Department and Cork County Vocational Education Committee for the development of a new secondary school in County Cork (details supplied); and if her Department is prepared to pay €500,000 for a suitable site in this regard. [35366/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

548 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the purchase of a site by her Department and Cork County Vocational Education Committee for the development of a new secondary school in County Cork (details supplied); and if her Department is prepared to pay €500,000 for a suitable site in this regard. [35366/05]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

547 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to encourage single parents to go back to further education; her views on whether this would be made easier if assistance were made available for children under the age of five; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35363/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

547 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to encourage single parents to go back to further education; her views on whether this would be made easier if assistance were made available for children under the age of five; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35363/05]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

546 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if foster homes such as an orphanage (details supplied) in Dublin 7 can be brought within the ambit of the Residential Institutions Redress Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35313/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

546 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if foster homes such as an orphanage (details supplied) in Dublin 7 can be brought within the ambit of the Residential Institutions Redress Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35313/05]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

545 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff, broken down by grade, employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35310/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

545 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff, broken down by grade, employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants and the number that are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35310/05]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

543 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on fitness facilities for students with physical disabilities in schools; if funding is allocated towards these facilities; the Government policy regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35285/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

543 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on fitness facilities for students with physical disabilities in schools; if funding is allocated towards these facilities; the Government policy regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35285/05]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

541 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if a permanent site and new building for a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be fast-tracked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35278/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

541 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if a permanent site and new building for a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be fast-tracked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35278/05]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

540 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be included in the summer works scheme in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35277/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

540 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be included in the summer works scheme in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35277/05]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

539 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a report from a person [details supplied] in Dublin 11 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, Equality and Law Reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35253/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

539 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a report from a person [details supplied] in Dublin 11 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, Equality and Law Reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35253/05]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

538 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in examining an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for improved accommodation; if officials from her Department have visited the school; if a decision has been made relative to the requirements of the school; if plans have been drawn or approved; if the school will qualify under the 2006 devolved grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35245/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

538 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in examining an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for improved accommodation; if officials from her Department have visited the school; if a decision has been made relative to the requirements of the school; if plans have been drawn or approved; if the school will qualify under the 2006 devolved grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35245/05]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

537 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a proper transport arrangement with a helper has not been put in place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if proper transport cannot be provided will her Department or the Health Service Executive approve a grant for these persons to purchase a suitable vehicle to transport their child; if the concerns of the National Educational Welfare Board will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35242/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

537 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a proper transport arrangement with a helper has not been put in place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if proper transport cannot be provided will her Department or the Health Service Executive approve a grant for these persons to purchase a suitable vehicle to transport their child; if the concerns of the National Educational Welfare Board will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35242/05]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

536 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the temporary letting of the lands required for a school (details supplied) will be agreed to in view of the intractable problems of title which have prevented the long overdue permanent school construction. [35218/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

536 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the temporary letting of the lands required for a school (details supplied) will be agreed to in view of the intractable problems of title which have prevented the long overdue permanent school construction. [35218/05]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

535 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of candidates for the leaving certificate examinations for each of the past ten years; the number of persons who attempted the examination in Irish and the type of examination attempted for each of the past ten years; the number of persons exempted from sitting the Irish examination for each of the past ten years, in particular the number of leaving certificate students exempted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35217/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

535 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of candidates for the leaving certificate examinations for each of the past ten years; the number of persons who attempted the examination in Irish and the type of examination attempted for each of the past ten years; the number of persons exempted from sitting the Irish examination for each of the past ten years, in particular the number of leaving certificate students exempted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35217/05]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

532 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if or when departmental recognition will be given to a group (details supplied) run by Monaghan Vocational Educational Committee; her views on whether almost 8,000 young persons used this facility in the first nine months of 2005 and that it is one of the few organisations which caters for cross-Border involvement and young persons with special needs; her further views on whether the recognition for funding of this organisation is ongoing for at least the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35210/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

532 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if or when departmental recognition will be given to a group (details supplied) run by Monaghan Vocational Educational Committee; her views on whether almost 8,000 young persons used this facility in the first nine months of 2005 and that it is one of the few organisations which caters for cross-Border involvement and young persons with special needs; her further views on whether the recognition for funding of this organisation is ongoing for at least the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35210/05]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

572 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will have its application for additional accommodation reviewed in view of the huge amount of development which has taken place in the area in recent years with a view to progressing the application to a more advanced stage. [35697/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

572 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will have its application for additional accommodation reviewed in view of the huge amount of development which has taken place in the area in recent years with a view to progressing the application to a more advanced stage. [35697/05]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

531 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be included in the capital programme for building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35193/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

531 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be included in the capital programme for building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35193/05]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

530 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding can be made available for roofing repairs at a college (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the position regarding the building programme for this school; her views on whether this is a dangerous situation which needs to be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35188/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

530 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding can be made available for roofing repairs at a college (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the position regarding the building programme for this school; her views on whether this is a dangerous situation which needs to be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35188/05]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

529 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on funding for a new MIFET college in Monaghan; if this can be built under a PPP system; when Monaghan Vocational Educational Committee will get the go ahead for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35187/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

529 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on funding for a new MIFET college in Monaghan; if this can be built under a PPP system; when Monaghan Vocational Educational Committee will get the go ahead for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35187/05]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

528 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 407 of 11 October 2005, if she has received the enclosed appeal of 8 November 2005 from persons (details supplied) regarding free transport; if a decision will be made in view of the extenuating circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35185/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

528 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 407 of 11 October 2005, if she has received the enclosed appeal of 8 November 2005 from persons (details supplied) regarding free transport; if a decision will be made in view of the extenuating circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35185/05]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

527 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the condition of a school yard (details supplied) in County Kildare is such that the staff and management have to prevent children running during play and break periods for health and safety reasons; if she has received an application from the school management to have the resurfacing of the school yard included in the 2006 summer works programme; if a decision has been made on this application to date in 2005 or when a decision can be expected. [35184/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

527 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the condition of a school yard (details supplied) in County Kildare is such that the staff and management have to prevent children running during play and break periods for health and safety reasons; if she has received an application from the school management to have the resurfacing of the school yard included in the 2006 summer works programme; if a decision has been made on this application to date in 2005 or when a decision can be expected. [35184/05]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

526 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the specific case of institutes of technology, it had emerged subsequent to appointment that the appointee to a senior post had previously been dismissed from an academic post in third level education; the requirements of the institute in this matter; and if there is any policy position by the Department of Education and Science in respect of such matters. [35180/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005

526 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the specific case of institutes of technology, it had emerged subsequent to appointment that the appointee to a senior post had previously been dismissed from an academic post in third level education; the requirements of the institute in this matter; and if there is any policy position by the Department of Education and Science in respect of such matters. [35180/05]

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