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Question· writtenPQ 469asked

531 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes he anticipates to the staffing level of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget; the grants that were paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10;the projections for this in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42178/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

531 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes he anticipates to the staffing level of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget; the grants that were paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10;the projections for this in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42178/08]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

530 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes he anticipates to the staffing level of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget; the grants that were paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42177/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

530 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes he anticipates to the staffing level of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary following the recently announced changes for the 2009 educational budget; the grants that were paid to this school for the school term 2006-07 and to date in the school term 2007-08; the changes in grants and funding he anticipates for the school year 2009-10; the projections for this in the 2009-10 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42177/08]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

529 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in terms of budget 2009 cutbacks on pupil numbers in schools this change will not be made retrospectively in respect of the pupil-teacher ratio. [42145/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

529 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in terms of budget 2009 cutbacks on pupil numbers in schools this change will not be made retrospectively in respect of the pupil-teacher ratio. [42145/08]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

528 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in terms of budget 2009 cutbacks on pupil numbers in schools this change will not be made retrospectively in respect of the pupil-teacher ratio in a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42144/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

528 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in terms of budget 2009 cutbacks on pupil numbers in schools this change will not be made retrospectively in respect of the pupil-teacher ratio in a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42144/08]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

527 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a school (details supplied) will be allowed to proceed with the appointment of a new teacher in view of the fact that it is now required to have one extra pupil on the roll and that this means that a new prefab will lie unused. [42141/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

527 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a school (details supplied) will be allowed to proceed with the appointment of a new teacher in view of the fact that it is now required to have one extra pupil on the roll and that this means that a new prefab will lie unused. [42141/08]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

526 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the problems that applicants seeking educational grants are having in seeking to provide the necessary financial evidence, that is, P21 forms, to the various local authorities due to the fact of the time delay in receiving such forms from the Revenue Commissioners; his plans to deal with the problem; if he will allow an extension of the closing date for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42132/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

526 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the problems that applicants seeking educational grants are having in seeking to provide the necessary financial evidence, that is, P21 forms, to the various local authorities due to the fact of the time delay in receiving such forms from the Revenue Commissioners; his plans to deal with the problem; if he will allow an extension of the closing date for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42132/08]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

525 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of funding of a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; his plans for the completion of the project and the shortfall of €300,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42128/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

525 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of funding of a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; his plans for the completion of the project and the shortfall of €300,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42128/08]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

578 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science if new arrangements have been put in place for persons providing school bus services as a result of section 99 of the Finance Act 1999 ceasing on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

578 Deputy Rory O’Hanlon asked the Minister for Education and Science if new arrangements have been put in place for persons providing school bus services as a result of section 99 of the Finance Act 1999 ceasing on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/08]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

523 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures he is examining to counteract the financial loss suffered by operators of school transport coach services as a result of the excise fuel rebate removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42657/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

523 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures he is examining to counteract the financial loss suffered by operators of school transport coach services as a result of the excise fuel rebate removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42657/08]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

522 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties outlined in correspondence (details supplied) for persons who have been made redundant enrolling in VTOS courses; his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42202/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

522 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties outlined in correspondence (details supplied) for persons who have been made redundant enrolling in VTOS courses; his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42202/08]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

413 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on allowing free schemes to be retained by persons on pension, when a son or daughter who is still in full-time education turns 23 years of age. [42186/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

413 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on allowing free schemes to be retained by persons on pension, when a son or daughter who is still in full-time education turns 23 years of age. [42186/08]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

165 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the delays in supplying P21 statements to families seeking such forms for education grant application purposes; and his plans to address the problem. [42131/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

165 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the delays in supplying P21 statements to families seeking such forms for education grant application purposes; and his plans to address the problem. [42131/08]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

127 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will engage with the Department of Education and Science on the proposed reduction in places in higher education nursing courses to find ways in which these places can be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42441/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2008

127 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will engage with the Department of Education and Science on the proposed reduction in places in higher education nursing courses to find ways in which these places can be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42441/08]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 4 November 2008, if the cost neutral early retirement scheme for secondary school teachers is still in place; the way a teacher may apply to take up the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42103/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

189 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 4 November 2008, if the cost neutral early retirement scheme for secondary school teachers is still in place; the way a teacher may apply to take up the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42103/08]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will deal with a matter in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42049/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

186 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will deal with a matter in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42049/08]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the decision on the allocation of a special needs assistant to a child (details supplied) in County Meath; and if this child is entitled to individual or shared access support from the National Council for Special Education. [42048/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

185 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the decision on the allocation of a special needs assistant to a child (details supplied) in County Meath; and if this child is entitled to individual or shared access support from the National Council for Special Education. [42048/08]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools (details supplied) which are included in the DEIS programme; the benefits of participation in this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

184 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools (details supplied) which are included in the DEIS programme; the benefits of participation in this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/08]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if it costs more for a child to use the LUAS to travel to school than using the DART because the school transport scheme does not apply to the LUAS; if this practice is unfair at best and discriminatory at worst; when his Department will rectify this issue; if all public transport, be it LUAS, DART or bus should be available to all school-children at a subsidised rate as a matter of principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42020/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

183 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if it costs more for a child to use the LUAS to travel to school than using the DART because the school transport scheme does not apply to the LUAS; if this practice is unfair at best and discriminatory at worst; when his Department will rectify this issue; if all public transport, be it LUAS, DART or bus should be available to all school-children at a subsidised rate as a matter of principle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42020/08]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if the transfer of 64 church properties to the State, as agreed in the 2001 deal signed by the Government in return for meeting the costs of the Residential Institutions Redress Board, has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42019/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

182 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if the transfer of 64 church properties to the State, as agreed in the 2001 deal signed by the Government in return for meeting the costs of the Residential Institutions Redress Board, has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42019/08]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has plans to renegotiate the deal whereby the State would pay the costs of the claims incurred by the Residential Institutions Redress Board in return for a once-off €128 million payment by the Church in view of the recent High Court ruling and the possibility of new claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42018/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

181 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has plans to renegotiate the deal whereby the State would pay the costs of the claims incurred by the Residential Institutions Redress Board in return for a once-off €128 million payment by the Church in view of the recent High Court ruling and the possibility of new claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42018/08]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will allocate additional funds to the Residential Institutions Redress Board in view of the expected increased numbers of claims, due to the recent High Court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

180 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will allocate additional funds to the Residential Institutions Redress Board in view of the expected increased numbers of claims, due to the recent High Court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42017/08]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Residential Institutions Redress Board will extend its remit to those who were abused in institutions up to 21 years of age in view of the recent High Court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

179 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Residential Institutions Redress Board will extend its remit to those who were abused in institutions up to 21 years of age in view of the recent High Court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42016/08]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

177 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed in each individual, private fee-paying primary and secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

177 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed in each individual, private fee-paying primary and secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/08]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

176 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on paying the salaries of teachers in each individual private, fee-paying secondary and primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

176 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent on paying the salaries of teachers in each individual private, fee-paying secondary and primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42013/08]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

178 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who attend private, fee-paying primary and secondary schools and if he will provide these figures in a table which lists each school individually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

178 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who attend private, fee-paying primary and secondary schools and if he will provide these figures in a table which lists each school individually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42015/08]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the way the doubling of the output of PhD students from the higher level sector by 2013 is, in and of itself, a quantifiable step towards the development of a knowledge economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

171 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the way the doubling of the output of PhD students from the higher level sector by 2013 is, in and of itself, a quantifiable step towards the development of a knowledge economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/08]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the cases in which a university’s governing authority has informed the Higher Education Authority of expenditure in excess of their allocated budget, as in line with Section 37 of the Universities Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42007/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

170 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the cases in which a university’s governing authority has informed the Higher Education Authority of expenditure in excess of their allocated budget, as in line with Section 37 of the Universities Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42007/08]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the persons who will be members of the steering group tasked with developing a new national strategy for higher education; the reason they were chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42006/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

169 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the persons who will be members of the steering group tasked with developing a new national strategy for higher education; the reason they were chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42006/08]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the interest of the safety of students, staff and parents attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway he will provide funding for a school car park in view of the fact that a suitable site has been provided by the local dioceses. [41999/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

168 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the interest of the safety of students, staff and parents attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway he will provide funding for a school car park in view of the fact that a suitable site has been provided by the local dioceses. [41999/08]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if a policy decision has been taken on foot of a value for money audit into special needs assistants to reduce the number of special needs assistants in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

166 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if a policy decision has been taken on foot of a value for money audit into special needs assistants to reduce the number of special needs assistants in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41992/08]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the value for money audit into special needs assistants has been completed; if so, when the review will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41991/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2008

165 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the value for money audit into special needs assistants has been completed; if so, when the review will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41991/08]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

232 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s specification in respect of classroom space per pupil, toilet facilities per pupil, ancillary rooms required, play areas an so on for schools in the range of 300 to 600 pupils; and if the detailed specifications are published. [41782/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

232 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s specification in respect of classroom space per pupil, toilet facilities per pupil, ancillary rooms required, play areas an so on for schools in the range of 300 to 600 pupils; and if the detailed specifications are published. [41782/08]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

231 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; the timescale for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41787/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

231 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; the timescale for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41787/08]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

230 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will address the anomaly whereby students with psychological reports advising the provision of resource teaching hours and special needs assistant facilities for such students cannot be implemented by the special education needs officer without a professional clinical diagnosis of the relevant condition and difficulty from an appropriate medical consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41784/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

230 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will address the anomaly whereby students with psychological reports advising the provision of resource teaching hours and special needs assistant facilities for such students cannot be implemented by the special education needs officer without a professional clinical diagnosis of the relevant condition and difficulty from an appropriate medical consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41784/08]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

229 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to an application for a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the current overcrowded conditions there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41783/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

229 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to an application for a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the current overcrowded conditions there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41783/08]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

228 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost per year of providing prefabricated buildings for the past ten years at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41781/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

228 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost per year of providing prefabricated buildings for the past ten years at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41781/08]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

226 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for giving approval in respect of the building of new schools in 2009; when he will inform interested applicants about the status of their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41738/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2008

226 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for giving approval in respect of the building of new schools in 2009; when he will inform interested applicants about the status of their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41738/08]

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