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Question· writtenPQ 31asked

27 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has identified the life skill support requirements for young persons with particular reference to the need to ensure that adequate provision is made at all levels including access to education, sport and recreational activities, health issues and social services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32527/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

27 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which she has identified the life skill support requirements for young persons with particular reference to the need to ensure that adequate provision is made at all levels including access to education, sport and recreational activities, health issues and social services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32527/11]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

15 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the research and development activities she is undertaking in order to inform progression of the objectives of the literacy and numeracy strategies in childhood settings. [32519/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

15 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the research and development activities she is undertaking in order to inform progression of the objectives of the literacy and numeracy strategies in childhood settings. [32519/11]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

509 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will explain in detail the more than 20% reduction since May 2010 in funding for the Irish Family Planning Association to provide family planning services to GMS clients in Tallaght, Dublin, and, in this context, his views on the commitment during Ireland’s examination under the Universal Periodic Review by the UN Human Rights Council in October 2011 to ensure the availability and accessibility of contraceptive services, supplies, information and education on a national basis and without discrimination, of any kind, in particular discrimination based on age, geography, disability or immigration status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32110/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

509 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will explain in detail the more than 20% reduction since May 2010 in funding for the Irish Family Planning Association to provide family planning services to GMS clients in Tallaght, Dublin, and, in this context, his views on the commitment during Ireland’s examination under the Universal Periodic Review by the UN Human Rights Council in October 2011 to ensure the availability and accessibility of contraceptive services, supplies, information and education on a national basis and without discrimination, of any kind, in particular discrimination based on age, geography, disability or immigration status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32110/11]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

456 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are changes to the free preschool year with regard to its budget allocation; her plans to develop further the education of preschool children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32022/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

456 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are changes to the free preschool year with regard to its budget allocation; her plans to develop further the education of preschool children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32022/11]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

337 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the meetings he has had regarding improving the time for visa applications in respect of students studying English here to help grow the education sector of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31937/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

337 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the meetings he has had regarding improving the time for visa applications in respect of students studying English here to help grow the education sector of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31937/11]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

336 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the meetings he has had with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding improving the approval time for visa applications for students studying English here to help grow the education sector of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31920/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

336 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the meetings he has had with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding improving the approval time for visa applications for students studying English here to help grow the education sector of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31920/11]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Education and Skills to help the long-term unemployed get back into the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32240/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

135 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Education and Skills to help the long-term unemployed get back into the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32240/11]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered using social media as a way to match up potential jobseekers or those seeking further education opportunities; if any approach has been made with the major social networks based here with a view to adapting their services in the newly created SOLAS framework; if online teaching of courses has been considered as a method of delivering course content to those who cannot be at the training centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32547/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

95 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered using social media as a way to match up potential jobseekers or those seeking further education opportunities; if any approach has been made with the major social networks based here with a view to adapting their services in the newly created SOLAS framework; if online teaching of courses has been considered as a method of delivering course content to those who cannot be at the training centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32547/11]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

93 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take into complete public charge the ownership and operation of any community school when the religious interests have not met with their obligations under the deed of trust setting up such schools and dispense with their services as trustees or managers of these schools. [32422/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

93 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will take into complete public charge the ownership and operation of any community school when the religious interests have not met with their obligations under the deed of trust setting up such schools and dispense with their services as trustees or managers of these schools. [32422/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

92 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of community schools, tabulating their approximate opening date, the names of the participating religious orders and the amount of capital money paid towards the school in each case by each religious order at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32421/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

92 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of community schools, tabulating their approximate opening date, the names of the participating religious orders and the amount of capital money paid towards the school in each case by each religious order at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32421/11]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

91 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the waiting time for redundant apprentices for the FÁS competency determination mechanism which enables eligible redundant apprentices to complete their apprenticeships; and the measures being taken to expedite the process. [32383/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

91 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the waiting time for redundant apprentices for the FÁS competency determination mechanism which enables eligible redundant apprentices to complete their apprenticeships; and the measures being taken to expedite the process. [32383/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

90 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a schools building programme (details supplied) in County Waterford to progress to design stage in order that a design team can be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32370/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

90 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a schools building programme (details supplied) in County Waterford to progress to design stage in order that a design team can be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32370/11]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

89 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on the payment of the primary school minor works grant in the current school year will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32354/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

89 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on the payment of the primary school minor works grant in the current school year will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32354/11]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

88 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Cork will receive its allocation of resource hours in respect of students who are new to the school in the current academic year; the reasons for the delay in allocating the said resource hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32347/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

88 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Cork will receive its allocation of resource hours in respect of students who are new to the school in the current academic year; the reasons for the delay in allocating the said resource hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32347/11]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

87 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32323/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

87 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32323/11]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

86 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will sanction the grant of a full teaching post in respect of an application for resource hours made by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32314/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

86 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will sanction the grant of a full teaching post in respect of an application for resource hours made by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32314/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

84 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money yet to be spent under his Department’s 2011 budget allocation before the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32283/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

84 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money yet to be spent under his Department’s 2011 budget allocation before the end of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32283/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

83 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the application for a home tuition grant will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

83 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the application for a home tuition grant will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/11]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

82 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the amalgamation of County Wicklow and County Kildare vocational education committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32257/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

82 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the amalgamation of County Wicklow and County Kildare vocational education committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32257/11]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

81 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the amalgamation of County Wicklow and County Kildare Vocational Education Committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32256/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

81 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the amalgamation of County Wicklow and County Kildare Vocational Education Committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32256/11]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

80 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for the third level maintenance grant for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was received; the position regarding same; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32219/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

80 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for the third level maintenance grant for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was received; the position regarding same; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32219/11]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

78 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32191/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

78 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32191/11]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

77 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the school capital appraisal section will sanction a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

77 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the school capital appraisal section will sanction a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/11]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

76 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding payment for school transport in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32166/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

76 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding payment for school transport in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32166/11]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

94 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Longford Vocational Education Committee could be a sub-office to the new headquarters of Longford-Westmeath VEC in Mullingar, County Westmeath. [32455/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

94 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Longford Vocational Education Committee could be a sub-office to the new headquarters of Longford-Westmeath VEC in Mullingar, County Westmeath. [32455/11]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had to date with the staff of Longford Vocational Education Committee; when the staff will be advised of the consequences of the proposal to merge Longford and Westmeath VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32162/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

74 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had to date with the staff of Longford Vocational Education Committee; when the staff will be advised of the consequences of the proposal to merge Longford and Westmeath VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32162/11]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of special needs assistants for the schools in Shankill, Dublin will be carried out; the reason the wait has been so long; and the reason the planned visit of the special education needs organiser for week beginning 17 October 2011 was cancelled. [32147/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

73 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of special needs assistants for the schools in Shankill, Dublin will be carried out; the reason the wait has been so long; and the reason the planned visit of the special education needs organiser for week beginning 17 October 2011 was cancelled. [32147/11]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor capital works grant is still in operation; if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be in receipt of the payment; if the scheme is not currently in operation, if the scheme will be brought back at a later date or his plans for a replacement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32136/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

72 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor capital works grant is still in operation; if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be in receipt of the payment; if the scheme is not currently in operation, if the scheme will be brought back at a later date or his plans for a replacement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32136/11]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason pupils are being refused entry to their local secondary schools even though they are only a few hundred metres away and have attended the local national school; if he will end this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

71 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason pupils are being refused entry to their local secondary schools even though they are only a few hundred metres away and have attended the local national school; if he will end this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32135/11]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an unfortunate situation that has arisen in respect of a person and FÁS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32130/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

70 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an unfortunate situation that has arisen in respect of a person and FÁS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32130/11]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns of students on the postgraduate diploma in education course due to it being changed from level nine to level eight when the students had already started week eight of their course; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that students were not consulted or informed of pending changes by the relevant authorities and that the costs of this course are appropriate for a level nine course rather than level eight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32111/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

69 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns of students on the postgraduate diploma in education course due to it being changed from level nine to level eight when the students had already started week eight of their course; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that students were not consulted or informed of pending changes by the relevant authorities and that the costs of this course are appropriate for a level nine course rather than level eight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32111/11]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible for a school (details supplied) in County Cork to engage local builders to construct the additional two classrooms for which he has provided funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32107/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

68 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be possible for a school (details supplied) in County Cork to engage local builders to construct the additional two classrooms for which he has provided funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32107/11]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will take immediate action to tackle the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

66 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will take immediate action to tackle the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/11]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) County Limerick can use their current employment in Australia to satisfy the conditions for completion of their training and awarding of their City and Guilds qualification in carpentry, with the understanding that their employer in Australia satisfies the employer’s criteria. [32048/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

65 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) County Limerick can use their current employment in Australia to satisfy the conditions for completion of their training and awarding of their City and Guilds qualification in carpentry, with the understanding that their employer in Australia satisfies the employer’s criteria. [32048/11]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); when this application commenced; when he expects approval to build under the schools’ building programme; and the reason for the delay. [32001/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

63 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); when this application commenced; when he expects approval to build under the schools’ building programme; and the reason for the delay. [32001/11]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in providing a new school building in respect a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; the stage of progress this application has reached and when he estimates inclusion in the schools’ building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

62 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in providing a new school building in respect a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; the stage of progress this application has reached and when he estimates inclusion in the schools’ building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/11]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for a refusal to grant a higher education grant to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the action that will be taken in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31947/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

59 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for a refusal to grant a higher education grant to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the action that will be taken in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31947/11]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the submission by Equality For Fathers to the UPR Secretariat (details supplied) for the recent report to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review, which made him aware of a number of Equality Tribunal cases taken by men acting as guardians on behalf of their children, the way he proposes to address the failure of schools to require joint parental consent for the enrolment of children. [31943/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

58 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills following the submission by Equality For Fathers to the UPR Secretariat (details supplied) for the recent report to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review, which made him aware of a number of Equality Tribunal cases taken by men acting as guardians on behalf of their children, the way he proposes to address the failure of schools to require joint parental consent for the enrolment of children. [31943/11]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the nationality requirements with which an applicant must comply in order to be deemed eligible under the student grant scheme 2011-12; if a stamp 2 visa qualifies a person; if the applicant will qualify when they are a dependant applicant and their parent receives Irish citizenship through naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31938/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

57 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the nationality requirements with which an applicant must comply in order to be deemed eligible under the student grant scheme 2011-12; if a stamp 2 visa qualifies a person; if the applicant will qualify when they are a dependant applicant and their parent receives Irish citizenship through naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31938/11]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Cork has lost two teaching posts despite the stated position that special schools would not be affected by a reduction in the numbers of teachers or special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31921/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

56 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Cork has lost two teaching posts despite the stated position that special schools would not be affected by a reduction in the numbers of teachers or special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31921/11]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a secondary school (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive funding to construct a sports hall, in view of the fact that it is the only secondary school in County Carlow without such a facility and that it was first applied for ten years ago. [31879/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

55 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a secondary school (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive funding to construct a sports hall, in view of the fact that it is the only secondary school in County Carlow without such a facility and that it was first applied for ten years ago. [31879/11]

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