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Question· writtenPQ 322asked

396 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the qualifications of a person for a post (details supplied) were referred to her Department by the relevant vocational educational committee, in order to have these qualifications assessed, either before appointment or since appointment to that post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34831/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

396 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the qualifications of a person for a post (details supplied) were referred to her Department by the relevant vocational educational committee, in order to have these qualifications assessed, either before appointment or since appointment to that post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34831/05]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

395 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if a nursing home (details supplied) will be included in the list of institutions covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34822/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

395 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if a nursing home (details supplied) will be included in the list of institutions covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34822/05]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

393 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the efforts being made by a group (details supplied) to have a memorial centre built in memory of a person who founded the Irish Naval Service; if an application has been received for funding towards the construction of a building and related interpretative material; if her attention has further been drawn to the potential to attract a substantial number of Argentine students here to attend language courses during the winter months in the northern hemisphere; the financial funding she will give to the memorial centre. [34787/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

393 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the efforts being made by a group (details supplied) to have a memorial centre built in memory of a person who founded the Irish Naval Service; if an application has been received for funding towards the construction of a building and related interpretative material; if her attention has further been drawn to the potential to attract a substantial number of Argentine students here to attend language courses during the winter months in the northern hemisphere; the financial funding she will give to the memorial centre. [34787/05]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

392 Ms O’Donnell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the allocation of the additional €5.5 million announced for youth development in the 2005 budget estimates; the progress which has been made on implementation of the national youth work development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34784/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

392 Ms O’Donnell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the allocation of the additional €5.5 million announced for youth development in the 2005 budget estimates; the progress which has been made on implementation of the national youth work development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34784/05]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

389 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if the arrangements put in place in 2005 to allow out-of-catchment or disputed catchment pupils from certain schools in north Wexford to be enrolled in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford, will continue in place in 2006 and until additional secondary school accommodation is provided for north Wexford in Kilmuckridge and Gorey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34758/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

389 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if the arrangements put in place in 2005 to allow out-of-catchment or disputed catchment pupils from certain schools in north Wexford to be enrolled in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford, will continue in place in 2006 and until additional secondary school accommodation is provided for north Wexford in Kilmuckridge and Gorey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34758/05]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

388 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to change the current situation where 30,000 adolescent students are in classes of 30 or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34757/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

388 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to change the current situation where 30,000 adolescent students are in classes of 30 or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34757/05]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

387 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the staffing figures in secondary schools needs to be addressed as the average figure here is 59.5 classroom teachers per 1,000 teachers compared to the OECD average of 72.9 classrooms teachers per 1,000 teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34756/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

387 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the staffing figures in secondary schools needs to be addressed as the average figure here is 59.5 classroom teachers per 1,000 teachers compared to the OECD average of 72.9 classrooms teachers per 1,000 teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34756/05]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

386 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to change the current teaching of special needs students in view of the fact that the learning support for the mainstreaming of pupils with special needs is entirely inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34755/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

386 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to change the current teaching of special needs students in view of the fact that the learning support for the mainstreaming of pupils with special needs is entirely inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34755/05]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

385 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether educational disadvantage is not currently being addressed; her plans to change same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34754/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

385 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether educational disadvantage is not currently being addressed; her plans to change same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34754/05]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

384 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether financial allocation towards schools here needs to be addressed in this year’s budgets in order that 12 to 19 years olds can realise their potential; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34753/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

384 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether financial allocation towards schools here needs to be addressed in this year’s budgets in order that 12 to 19 years olds can realise their potential; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34753/05]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

382 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application regarding a school (details supplied) in County Clare for a summer works scheme 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34751/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

382 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application regarding a school (details supplied) in County Clare for a summer works scheme 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34751/05]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

381 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide a school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the lease for this school was due to expire in June 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34750/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

381 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide a school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the lease for this school was due to expire in June 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34750/05]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

391 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science when policies will be introduced for schools on disclosure and appropriate referral where children have experienced violence in the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34779/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

391 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science when policies will be introduced for schools on disclosure and appropriate referral where children have experienced violence in the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34779/05]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

379 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when policies for schools on disclosure and appropriate referral where children have experienced violence in the home will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34748/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

379 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when policies for schools on disclosure and appropriate referral where children have experienced violence in the home will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34748/05]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

390 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce a meaningful sex, relationship, gender and gender-based violence component into mainstream education programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34778/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

390 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce a meaningful sex, relationship, gender and gender-based violence component into mainstream education programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34778/05]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

383 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether school programmes adequately deal with sex, relationship, gender and gender-based violence in mainstream education programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34752/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

383 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether school programmes adequately deal with sex, relationship, gender and gender-based violence in mainstream education programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34752/05]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

378 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether school programmes adequately deal with sex, relationship, gender and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34747/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

378 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether school programmes adequately deal with sex, relationship, gender and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34747/05]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

377 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if the inclusion of a sports hall for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be considered in the next round of announcements for school building projects. [34746/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

377 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if the inclusion of a sports hall for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be considered in the next round of announcements for school building projects. [34746/05]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

230 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether financial allocation towards schools here needs to be addressed in budget 2006 in order that 12 to 19 year olds can realise their potential; his plans for investment in education here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34773/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

230 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether financial allocation towards schools here needs to be addressed in budget 2006 in order that 12 to 19 year olds can realise their potential; his plans for investment in education here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34773/05]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

217 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is co-ordination between her Department, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Science with funding and resourcing of speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services for pre-school, primary and secondary students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34914/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2005

217 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is co-ordination between her Department, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Science with funding and resourcing of speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services for pre-school, primary and secondary students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34914/05]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

611 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if the 2005 winter professional practise course of the Incorporated Law Society will be eligible for grant assistance under the terms of the higher education grant scheme. [34577/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

611 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if the 2005 winter professional practise course of the Incorporated Law Society will be eligible for grant assistance under the terms of the higher education grant scheme. [34577/05]

Question· writtenPQ 525asked

609 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place to ensure planning authorities take account of future expansion needs of schools when determining planning applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34562/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

609 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place to ensure planning authorities take account of future expansion needs of schools when determining planning applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34562/05]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

608 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure there is representation for students on the governing body of a third level college (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in accordance with the governance model of other such institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34561/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

608 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure there is representation for students on the governing body of a third level college (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in accordance with the governance model of other such institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34561/05]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

607 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be allocated for a school with disadvantaged status (details supplied) in County Tipperary to build a badly needed gym; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34560/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

607 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be allocated for a school with disadvantaged status (details supplied) in County Tipperary to build a badly needed gym; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34560/05]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

606 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the establishment of a research fund which would facilitate co-operative research projects between third level institutions on a North-South basis aimed at the promotion of economic and industrial development will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34559/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

606 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the establishment of a research fund which would facilitate co-operative research projects between third level institutions on a North-South basis aimed at the promotion of economic and industrial development will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34559/05]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

605 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 9 November 2005, the way in which the funding, with special reference to the extra funding, which her Department received for people with disabilities as published in the expenditure estimates in November 2004 and subsequently on budget day 2004 has been used or will be used; the way in which this funding has been disbursed; the mechanisms in place to ensure the funding is spent correctly; if she has satisfied herself that auditing procedures are in place and are adequate in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34461/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

605 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 9 November 2005, the way in which the funding, with special reference to the extra funding, which her Department received for people with disabilities as published in the expenditure estimates in November 2004 and subsequently on budget day 2004 has been used or will be used; the way in which this funding has been disbursed; the mechanisms in place to ensure the funding is spent correctly; if she has satisfied herself that auditing procedures are in place and are adequate in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34461/05]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

601 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the prioritisation criteria for large-scale building projects with regard to the school building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34392/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

601 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the prioritisation criteria for large-scale building projects with regard to the school building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34392/05]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

600 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when she envisages the building of a permanent school will commence for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34391/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

600 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when she envisages the building of a permanent school will commence for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34391/05]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

599 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science whether her Department has received a submission from the Teacher Union of Ireland requesting a specific budgetary allocation in budget 2006 to facilitate the implementation recommendations of the McIver report on the post-leaving certificate, PLC sector; her views on the submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34380/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

599 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science whether her Department has received a submission from the Teacher Union of Ireland requesting a specific budgetary allocation in budget 2006 to facilitate the implementation recommendations of the McIver report on the post-leaving certificate, PLC sector; her views on the submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34380/05]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

598 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which parents of children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap or autism in Laois and Offaly can access diagnostic psychology assessments for diagnosis of mental handicap and-or autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34337/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

598 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which parents of children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap or autism in Laois and Offaly can access diagnostic psychology assessments for diagnosis of mental handicap and-or autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34337/05]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

597 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which parents of children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap and-or autism in Laois and Offaly can access educational psychology services, specifically assessments, re-assessments and monitoring of school progress including social integration between formal assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34336/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

597 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which parents of children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap and-or autism in Laois and Offaly can access educational psychology services, specifically assessments, re-assessments and monitoring of school progress including social integration between formal assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34336/05]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

596 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which parents of children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap and-or autism in Laois and Offaly can access psychology services for the treatment of challenging behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34335/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

596 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which parents of children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap and-or autism in Laois and Offaly can access psychology services for the treatment of challenging behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34335/05]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

595 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the facilities available in Laois and Offaly for diagnostic assessment of mental handicap and-or autism and for multidisciplinary team therapeutic interventions for comorbid challenging behaviour or mental illness in children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34333/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

595 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the facilities available in Laois and Offaly for diagnostic assessment of mental handicap and-or autism and for multidisciplinary team therapeutic interventions for comorbid challenging behaviour or mental illness in children with a moderate, severe or profound mental handicap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34333/05]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

594 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements for liaison between her Department and the Department of Health and Children at national and local level in Laois and Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34332/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

594 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements for liaison between her Department and the Department of Health and Children at national and local level in Laois and Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34332/05]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

593 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the speech and language or occupational therapy services that are available on-site in mainstream schools in Laois and Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34331/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

593 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the speech and language or occupational therapy services that are available on-site in mainstream schools in Laois and Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34331/05]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

592 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the role of special educational needs organisers, SENOs, in the assessment of children’s needs for school supports including special needs assistants, SNAs, and resource teachers; if SENOs carry out individual assessments of children; the basis by which this is done and with what training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34330/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

592 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the role of special educational needs organisers, SENOs, in the assessment of children’s needs for school supports including special needs assistants, SNAs, and resource teachers; if SENOs carry out individual assessments of children; the basis by which this is done and with what training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34330/05]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

590 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of schools in Laois and Offaly that have physical education facilities and the way in which this compares nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34328/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

590 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of schools in Laois and Offaly that have physical education facilities and the way in which this compares nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34328/05]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

589 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of qualified and unqualified resource teachers, SNAs, SENOs and teachers working in schools in Laois and Offaly; the number of these that have had specific training in educational practice in autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34326/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2005

589 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of qualified and unqualified resource teachers, SNAs, SENOs and teachers working in schools in Laois and Offaly; the number of these that have had specific training in educational practice in autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34326/05]

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