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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
445 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the revision of the leaving certificate requirements and curricula being considered by her. [29834/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
444 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reviews and consultations and the organisations and groups with which she is engaged to reassess or alter the system of selection of persons for third level places on the basis of the leaving certificate results points system; and the system of selection which is involved. [29833/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
443 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify her reply to Question No. 133 of 7 October 2004 in relation to the amalgamation of a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; if the original agreement to form a community college has been changed; if the amalgamation is proceeding on a green-field site as outlined by her and not on an existing site as already agreed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29826/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
442 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Department of Defence has allocated a site, free of charge, for a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the County Kildare vocational education committee has sought the appointment of a design team for the proposed new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29825/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
441 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a site for a new vocational school in Athy, County Kildare was purchased in November 2001; the progress for the provision of a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29824/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
440 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made in relation to the amalgamation of the three second level schools in Kildare town; if a decision on the site for this school has been made; when a decision can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29822/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
439 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to an appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly for an extra temporary post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29821/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
438 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the reply to Question No. 115 of 14 October 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29820/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
437 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school extension proposals for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the prospects of these works being included in the schools building programme for commencement in 2005; and her plans regarding the need for temporary accommodation to cater to the needs of pupils in situ and others on the school’s ever-growing entry waiting list, pending the completion of the long-overdue extension. [29819/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
436 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans regarding the provision of representation for parents on the boards of management of comprehensive schools; and the timetable for her proposals. [29801/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
435 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in respect of the person’s need for educational support due to special needs. [29795/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
434 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if the much needed extension for a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be included in her Department’s building programme for 2005. [29789/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
433 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if the decision of circular 09/04 regarding special education teachers will be amended in order that the ratio of 1:140 pupils is applied to mixed schools and all girls’ schools. [29777/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
432 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if the resource help for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be continued after 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29763/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
431 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the stage an application for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal is at under the small schools initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29762/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
426 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) for funding to proceed with a new school building; the next stage for this application; the likely timescale for full approval of this project; the estimated timescale for the completion of the project in view of the fact that the school children have already been in prefabs for three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29755/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
425 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason, following the allocation of 12 hours special needs assistance for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, no teaching resource hours were allocated; the options now available to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29750/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
424 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary with dyslexia will be allocated a laptop computer. [29726/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
423 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has identified a site for a gaelscoil in Clonmel, County Tipperary; and when such a site will be provided. [29725/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
422 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when she envisages that the current backlog of resource teaching will be cleared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29724/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
421 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding available which is for the provision of a playground to cater for the small children in a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [29723/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
420 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided to a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo to secure a piece of ground it has purchased at the back of the school; and the funding available for putting up fencing or a wall to secure the remainder of the property. [29722/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
419 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to departmental correspondence, if she will approve a revised band rating and associated funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29701/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
418 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when she plans to publish the multi-annual school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29700/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
417 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve capital funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29686/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
416 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29685/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
415 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the proposal to cut four of the courses in the GMIT, Castlebar; the negative effect it will have on education in the country; and if the courses have been cut for financial reasons. [29672/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
414 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent Government legislation to end the provision of compulsory retirement at the age of 65, she will make arrangements to permit school caretakers to work beyond this traditional retirement age; and if the request of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to continue to work as caretaker until the age of 66 will be acceded to. [29671/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
413 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to raise the level of capitation grants to voluntary secondary schools to bring them in line with other post-primary sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30313/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
412 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if efforts will be made to inform former residents of industrial schools who were victims of abuse and are now living in the UK that they may be entitled to seek compensation through the Residential Institutions Redress Board. [29718/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
411 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is a cut off date for claims to the Residential Institutions Redress Board in view of the difficulty faced by many former residents of such institutions who suffered abuse in coming forward and in view of the fact that many such victims who are now living in the UK might not even had their attention drawn to their entitlement to seek compensation. [29717/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2004
200 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a letter (details supplied) sent to her office on 31 October 2004; if her attention has further been drawn to the crisis of youth suicide that is facing the country; her views on the fact that a co-ordinated effort based on the principle of early intervention involving her Department, the National Children’s Office and the Department of Education and Science 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. [30222/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
183 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if the third level grant application from a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will be reviewed with a view to introducing appropriate amending legislation in order that such candidates can qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29639/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
182 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if a second education welfare officer will be provided for County Kerry; if her attention has been drawn to the need for such a person; the number of referrals to the Education Welfare Board from Kerry in 2003 and to date in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29638/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
181 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the five projects that are most behind scheduled in the context of the capital expenditure on second level schools in 2004; the reason each of these projects is delayed; the total allocation for each of these projects; the savings to her Department by the delay in each of these projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29609/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
180 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the five projects that are most behind schedule in the context of the capital expenditure on primary schools in 2004; the reason each of these projects is delayed; the total allocation for each of these projects; the savings to her Department by the delay in each of these projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29608/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
179 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been denied resource hours, despite full reports having been furnished to verify their situation; and if immediate arrangements will be made to remedy this in order that adequate resource support is provided. [29607/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
178 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for grant aid under the summer jobs scheme by a college (details supplied) in County Galway to overcome health and safety problems concerning students having to use a less than satisfactory play area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29566/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
177 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students from each county who enrolled in 2004 as first year students at a college (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29565/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
176 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the costs which have been incurred to date in increasing the number of first year students at a college (details supplied) in County Sligo; the estimated additional costs for this college for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29564/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
175 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building project for a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this school is coping with two and a half times the numbers for which it was originally intended and that all the facilities, including toilets, are completely archaic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29559/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
174 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will receive the maximum support in 2005, particularly with regard to funding, staffing, building and educational facilities, and for the support of the parents, teachers and pupils of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29509/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
173 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will close in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29508/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
172 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that damage was caused to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Cork during recent storms; if funding will be made available immediately to rectify the damage to prevent further loss or injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29507/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
171 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when the applications for the summer works scheme 2005 for a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29506/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
170 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if costings have been carried out on the recommendations made by the OECD report on child care with respect to her Department’s responsibilities. [29505/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
169 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the section in her Department which is monitoring the training, quality, quantity and delivery of child care. [29504/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2004
168 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the names and the number of the post-primary and primary schools in County Clare which have applied for the 2005 summer works scheme programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29518/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
623 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the universities and other institutes of higher education, to the graduates of which voting rights to Seanad Éireann are denied; and if he has proposals to extend the franchise as provided for in Article 18 (4)(2) of the Constitution. [28667/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004
599 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendations (details supplied) in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that the NEPS be authorised to become involved with pre-school and early services programmes; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29493/04]