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Question· writtenPQ 445asked

599 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30440/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

599 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30440/04]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

595 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30436/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

595 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30436/04]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

593 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Laois; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30434/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

593 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Laois; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30434/04]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

591 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30432/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

591 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30432/04]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

589 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30430/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

589 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30430/04]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

587 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30428/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

587 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30428/04]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

586 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30427/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

586 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30427/04]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

552 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30393/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

552 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30393/04]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

487 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Laois; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30327/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

487 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application under the schools building programme has been made by a school (details supplied) in County Laois; the status of the application; if it will be included in the schools building programme 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30327/04]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

486 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will not be classified as a mature student and still has to submit their family income details to qualify for grant aid from the local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30326/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

486 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 will not be classified as a mature student and still has to submit their family income details to qualify for grant aid from the local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30326/04]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

485 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be given a grant for a two-year degree course in embalming for a college in California; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30311/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

485 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be given a grant for a two-year degree course in embalming for a college in California; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30311/04]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

484 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if consideration will be given to sanctioning a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30258/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

484 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if consideration will be given to sanctioning a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30258/04]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

483 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to assist Waterford Institute of Technology in rapidly developing its research and development capacity to assist the manufacturing sector in the south-east region in meeting the growing challenges in the global market, thereby contributing the protection of existing jobs and the creation of new jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30248/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

483 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to assist Waterford Institute of Technology in rapidly developing its research and development capacity to assist the manufacturing sector in the south-east region in meeting the growing challenges in the global market, thereby contributing the protection of existing jobs and the creation of new jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30248/04]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

482 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on her plans regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the prospect of same being included in the schools building programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30247/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

482 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on her plans regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the prospect of same being included in the schools building programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30247/04]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

481 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if all circular letters and other such documents are to be sent to all primary schools by post until all schools have access to affordable broadband service; the allowance that schools get per year in order to allow them to pay for Internet access costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30235/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

481 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if all circular letters and other such documents are to be sent to all primary schools by post until all schools have access to affordable broadband service; the allowance that schools get per year in order to allow them to pay for Internet access costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30235/04]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

480 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a letter (details supplied) sent to her office on 31 October 2004; the way in which she intends to assist primary and post-primary teachers who are faced with students at risk of potential suicide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30216/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

480 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a letter (details supplied) sent to her office on 31 October 2004; the way in which she intends to assist primary and post-primary teachers who are faced with students at risk of potential suicide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30216/04]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

479 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there is a need for behavioural therapists to support primary and post-primary schools in tackling issues of behaviour, youth suicide, discipline and other related issues; the cost to her Department to provide one behavioural therapist to every two primary and post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30215/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

479 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there is a need for behavioural therapists to support primary and post-primary schools in tackling issues of behaviour, youth suicide, discipline and other related issues; the cost to her Department to provide one behavioural therapist to every two primary and post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30215/04]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

478 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis facing teachers in primary and post-primary schools relating to the issue of youth suicide; her views on the fact that a co-ordinated effort based on the principle of early intervention involving her Department, youth affairs, the Department of Health and Children and the National Children’s Office is needed to tackle this huge and sensitive issue facing young people; her proposals for dealing with the crisis of youth suicide that faces parents and young people today; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30214/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

478 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis facing teachers in primary and post-primary schools relating to the issue of youth suicide; her views on the fact that a co-ordinated effort based on the principle of early intervention involving her Department, youth affairs, the Department of Health and Children and the National Children’s Office is needed to tackle this huge and sensitive issue facing young people; her proposals for dealing with the crisis of youth suicide that faces parents and young people today; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30214/04]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

477 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a letter (details supplied) regarding the issue of the new weighted system for assessment of special needs teacher requirements in primary schools; if she will reconsider the special needs requirement in the school outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30213/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

477 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a letter (details supplied) regarding the issue of the new weighted system for assessment of special needs teacher requirements in primary schools; if she will reconsider the special needs requirement in the school outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30213/04]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

476 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to renovate and refurbish a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; the date when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30212/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

476 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to renovate and refurbish a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; the date when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30212/04]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

475 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has for the purchase of a site for the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork to replace the existing overcrowded and inadequate school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30211/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

475 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has for the purchase of a site for the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork to replace the existing overcrowded and inadequate school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30211/04]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

473 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the demographic and other data used in determining the location of new schools; and if data on planning applications for dwellings is used as part of this process. [30206/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

473 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the demographic and other data used in determining the location of new schools; and if data on planning applications for dwellings is used as part of this process. [30206/04]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

472 Mr. Eoin Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will designate a primary school (details supplied) in the Dublin 4 area as a Dublin inner city school in view of the large number of its pupils who live in the defined inner city area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30170/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

472 Mr. Eoin Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will designate a primary school (details supplied) in the Dublin 4 area as a Dublin inner city school in view of the large number of its pupils who live in the defined inner city area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30170/04]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

471 Mr. M. Brady asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions that have taken place regarding alternative accommodation for pupils given the decision to close a school (details supplied) in Kilbarrack; the future use of the school; and if she will meet with residents to discuss the future use of the school. [30169/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

471 Mr. M. Brady asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions that have taken place regarding alternative accommodation for pupils given the decision to close a school (details supplied) in Kilbarrack; the future use of the school; and if she will meet with residents to discuss the future use of the school. [30169/04]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

470 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when a computer will be provided to a person (details supplied) on foot of the application made by the principal of this person’s school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30158/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

470 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when a computer will be provided to a person (details supplied) on foot of the application made by the principal of this person’s school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30158/04]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

469 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the student support schemes and measures available under the aegis of her Department to assist a third level student of a private college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30157/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

469 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the student support schemes and measures available under the aegis of her Department to assist a third level student of a private college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30157/04]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

468 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve as a matter of urgency a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30156/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

468 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve as a matter of urgency a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30156/04]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

467 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the delayed progress at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal and the delay in having an extra teacher allocated to the school and in the provision of a pre-fab. [30155/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

467 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the delayed progress at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal and the delay in having an extra teacher allocated to the school and in the provision of a pre-fab. [30155/04]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

466 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the weighted system for improving the allocation of teaching resources for pupils with special education needs will result in the loss of 2.2 teachers at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if the decision in relation to this school will be reversed; if the number of schools in disadvantaged areas that are adversely affected by the new weighting system introduced in June 2004 will not lose out as a result of the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30154/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

466 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the weighted system for improving the allocation of teaching resources for pupils with special education needs will result in the loss of 2.2 teachers at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if the decision in relation to this school will be reversed; if the number of schools in disadvantaged areas that are adversely affected by the new weighting system introduced in June 2004 will not lose out as a result of the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30154/04]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

464 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Fortunestown in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved concerning a decision in respect of building this new school facility; the number of meetings her Department has held with South Dublin County Council and the Dublin schools planning committee as a means of assessing the likely timescale of housing development at this location and the anticipated demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30142/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

464 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Fortunestown in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved concerning a decision in respect of building this new school facility; the number of meetings her Department has held with South Dublin County Council and the Dublin schools planning committee as a means of assessing the likely timescale of housing development at this location and the anticipated demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30142/04]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

463 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Ballycullen in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved concerning a decision in respect of building this new school facility; the number of meetings he has held with South Dublin County Council and the Dublin schools planning committee as a means of assessing the likely timescale of housing development at this location and the anticipated demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30138/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

463 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site for a new primary school at Ballycullen in west Dublin has been acquired by her Department; the likely timeframe involved concerning a decision in respect of building this new school facility; the number of meetings he has held with South Dublin County Council and the Dublin schools planning committee as a means of assessing the likely timescale of housing development at this location and the anticipated demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30138/04]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

462 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will progress from stage 1 to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30109/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

462 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will progress from stage 1 to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30109/04]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

461 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used to decide that a project at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is deemed necessary rather than urgent; the regard that was given to the fact that the numbers attending the school have increased steadily since the initial assessment of overall accommodation in 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30108/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

461 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used to decide that a project at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is deemed necessary rather than urgent; the regard that was given to the fact that the numbers attending the school have increased steadily since the initial assessment of overall accommodation in 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30108/04]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

460 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have been and are in the process of having their provision of special needs assistants reviewed; the purpose of this review of provision of special needs assistants; if this review is being conducted on the basis of the number of hours allocated to schools or on the basis of each child; if this review is being conducted by the same qualified personnel that originally allocated the special needs support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30010/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

460 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have been and are in the process of having their provision of special needs assistants reviewed; the purpose of this review of provision of special needs assistants; if this review is being conducted on the basis of the number of hours allocated to schools or on the basis of each child; if this review is being conducted by the same qualified personnel that originally allocated the special needs support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30010/04]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

459 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of unqualified teachers who have been employed in a primary school for longer than one school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30009/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

459 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of unqualified teachers who have been employed in a primary school for longer than one school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30009/04]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

457 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce class sizes to fewer than 20 for children under nine in view of the commitment in the programme for Government and the fact that her predecessor did nothing to meet that promise during his term in office. [30007/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

457 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce class sizes to fewer than 20 for children under nine in view of the commitment in the programme for Government and the fact that her predecessor did nothing to meet that promise during his term in office. [30007/04]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

456 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason, under Departmental policy, AMI graduates trained here are not allowed to sit an Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge. [30006/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

456 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason, under Departmental policy, AMI graduates trained here are not allowed to sit an Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge. [30006/04]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

454 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on the completion of a comparative study on the AMI teacher training course and the courses in the colleges of education; when this report was completed; and when the complete report will be published. [30004/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

454 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on the completion of a comparative study on the AMI teacher training course and the courses in the colleges of education; when this report was completed; and when the complete report will be published. [30004/04]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

452 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that the final payment for a project in County Mayo issues to a person (details supplied); and the person who will deal with this. [29991/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

452 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that the final payment for a project in County Mayo issues to a person (details supplied); and the person who will deal with this. [29991/04]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

451 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if further home tuition hours will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in this case will be expedited. [29937/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

451 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if further home tuition hours will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if a decision in this case will be expedited. [29937/04]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

450 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the proper procedures were put in place in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the tests which were carried out on the tiles and roof of this school; if there were regular inspections of the roof as it was in progress; the person who carried out the inspections; the reports which are available on file in this matter; if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of the reports on file; if all these inspections were carried out in the first instance, the reason it was necessary to change the design when the school was being re-roofed; the further reason this design was put in place when the building was roofed on the first occasion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29936/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

450 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the proper procedures were put in place in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the tests which were carried out on the tiles and roof of this school; if there were regular inspections of the roof as it was in progress; the person who carried out the inspections; the reports which are available on file in this matter; if she will provide this Deputy with a copy of the reports on file; if all these inspections were carried out in the first instance, the reason it was necessary to change the design when the school was being re-roofed; the further reason this design was put in place when the building was roofed on the first occasion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29936/04]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

449 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that institutes of technology have been effectively prevented from promoting the formation of campus companies, capable of sharing their economic potential with external partners who have available investment capital, due to an interpretation of the Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992, section 5(2A) and the Vocational Educational (Amendment) Act 2001, section 37; if her attention has further been drawn to this restrictive interpretation; if, in the interests of promoting greater scientific research and its effective commercialisation with productive partners at campus level on the institutes of technology, similar to universities, she will issue clear enabling guidelines to all institutes of technology regarding their ability to retain minority shareholdings in such campus companies in which outside investors constitute the majority shareholding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29935/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

449 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that institutes of technology have been effectively prevented from promoting the formation of campus companies, capable of sharing their economic potential with external partners who have available investment capital, due to an interpretation of the Regional Technical Colleges Act 1992, section 5(2A) and the Vocational Educational (Amendment) Act 2001, section 37; if her attention has further been drawn to this restrictive interpretation; if, in the interests of promoting greater scientific research and its effective commercialisation with productive partners at campus level on the institutes of technology, similar to universities, she will issue clear enabling guidelines to all institutes of technology regarding their ability to retain minority shareholdings in such campus companies in which outside investors constitute the majority shareholding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29935/04]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

448 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be appointed to a permanent position as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29934/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

448 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be appointed to a permanent position as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29934/04]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

447 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal and the architectural and design team have been asked to redesign a comprehensive brief for a school extension which was originally accepted by her Department in 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29933/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

447 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal and the architectural and design team have been asked to redesign a comprehensive brief for a school extension which was originally accepted by her Department in 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29933/04]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

446 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science when a permanent site and the provision of an appropriate school building will be secured to serve the needs of a school (details supplied) which is in temporary accommodation in Griffeen Valley, Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29837/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004

446 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science when a permanent site and the provision of an appropriate school building will be secured to serve the needs of a school (details supplied) which is in temporary accommodation in Griffeen Valley, Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29837/04]

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