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Question· writtenPQ 176asked

239 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Waterford has barely over 40% of the space per pupil recommended for classrooms in Circular 0097/2006 from her Department, that the cloakroom is being used as a resource room, that a learning support room has also to be used as a multi-purpose room, library and computer room and that there is no staff room or principal’s room; the status of the application from the Board of Management for an extension; and when funding will be made available for that extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38069/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

239 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Waterford has barely over 40% of the space per pupil recommended for classrooms in Circular 0097/2006 from her Department, that the cloakroom is being used as a resource room, that a learning support room has also to be used as a multi-purpose room, library and computer room and that there is no staff room or principal’s room; the status of the application from the Board of Management for an extension; and when funding will be made available for that extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38069/06]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

238 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will support a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 with their prefab replacement and replacement of windows under the summer works scheme; and if she will support it in this matter. [38021/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

238 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will support a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 with their prefab replacement and replacement of windows under the summer works scheme; and if she will support it in this matter. [38021/06]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

237 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is assistance available to students wishing to study in Australia for a final year of an Irish course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38020/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

237 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is assistance available to students wishing to study in Australia for a final year of an Irish course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38020/06]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

227 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his progress to date in recruiting personal counsellors to give one-to-one interviews to lone parents and assist them in accessing training, education and employment as announced in 2005 (details supplied); the number of such counsellors employed by his Department and locations of same; the number of lone parents who have had access to these services since April 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38233/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

227 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his progress to date in recruiting personal counsellors to give one-to-one interviews to lone parents and assist them in accessing training, education and employment as announced in 2005 (details supplied); the number of such counsellors employed by his Department and locations of same; the number of lone parents who have had access to these services since April 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38233/06]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

148 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent OECD report that showed Ireland to be 17th of 22 European countries in terms of the number of hours devoted to job related education and training; and the measures he will take to ensure the retraining of half a million workers over the next 15 years as deemed necessary by the expert group on future skills needs report for the continued growth of the economy. [37977/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

148 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent OECD report that showed Ireland to be 17th of 22 European countries in terms of the number of hours devoted to job related education and training; and the measures he will take to ensure the retraining of half a million workers over the next 15 years as deemed necessary by the expert group on future skills needs report for the continued growth of the economy. [37977/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

100 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the significant changes that he has indicated would need to be implemented with regard to existing legislation, employment, social welfare, education, taxation and electoral law in order for the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families to be ratified. [37761/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2006

100 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the significant changes that he has indicated would need to be implemented with regard to existing legislation, employment, social welfare, education, taxation and electoral law in order for the UN Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families to be ratified. [37761/06]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

513 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students per local authority who were refused higher education grants in each of the years 2002 to 2005 even though their parents income were within the guidelines, but where SSIA participation by the parents precipitated these refusals. [38015/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

513 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students per local authority who were refused higher education grants in each of the years 2002 to 2005 even though their parents income were within the guidelines, but where SSIA participation by the parents precipitated these refusals. [38015/06]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

512 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for approval and funding of school based educational provision throughout June and not July of 2007 has been received from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her Department will sanction school based educational provision throughout the month of June 2007 for certain pupils within the special unit for autism at this school; the further action or applications that should be forwarded by interested parties in order to secure such educational provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37988/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

512 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for approval and funding of school based educational provision throughout June and not July of 2007 has been received from a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her Department will sanction school based educational provision throughout the month of June 2007 for certain pupils within the special unit for autism at this school; the further action or applications that should be forwarded by interested parties in order to secure such educational provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37988/06]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

511 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 18 October 2006, if she has received clarification from the Office of Public Works; if she will proceed with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37987/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

511 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 18 October 2006, if she has received clarification from the Office of Public Works; if she will proceed with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37987/06]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

510 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason children who attend a school (details supplied) in County Kildare and who are autistic have never received an educational assessment and have had no input from the National Education Psychological Services; if children in mainstream schools are given priority in this regard; her plans to correct this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37986/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

510 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason children who attend a school (details supplied) in County Kildare and who are autistic have never received an educational assessment and have had no input from the National Education Psychological Services; if children in mainstream schools are given priority in this regard; her plans to correct this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37986/06]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

509 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if review can be undertaken in the application for an educational grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37954/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

509 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if review can be undertaken in the application for an educational grant in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37954/06]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

508 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 22 June 2006, the reason there has not been direct contact with the person concerned since that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37904/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

508 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 22 June 2006, the reason there has not been direct contact with the person concerned since that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37904/06]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

507 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a recent application for grant aid for improvement works from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and in view of the urgent nature of these works will she give early approval of the necessary funding. [37903/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

507 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a recent application for grant aid for improvement works from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and in view of the urgent nature of these works will she give early approval of the necessary funding. [37903/06]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

506 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the resource hours automatically granted to children with Down Syndrome were withdrawn; if an appeals process is in place for schools or individuals who are refused resource hours; if not, when that process will be introduced; if the National Council for Special Education has brought these matters to the attention of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37902/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

506 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the resource hours automatically granted to children with Down Syndrome were withdrawn; if an appeals process is in place for schools or individuals who are refused resource hours; if not, when that process will be introduced; if the National Council for Special Education has brought these matters to the attention of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37902/06]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

505 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in her Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when she expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37863/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

505 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of EU directives awaiting transposition in her Department; the date by which these directives are to be, or were to be, transposed into Irish law; the number of such EU directives which are overdue for transposition; when she expects that overdue directives will be transposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37863/06]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

504 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to a full-time special needs assistant; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has been allocated only four hours resource teaching which is deemed to be insufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37801/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

504 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to a full-time special needs assistant; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has been allocated only four hours resource teaching which is deemed to be insufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37801/06]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

503 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is examining the proposal to construct a secondary school at Kinnegad, County Westmeath in the context of the recent Commission M4-M6 report; if discussions have taken place with Westmeath County Council with a view to securing a site for such a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37800/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

503 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is examining the proposal to construct a secondary school at Kinnegad, County Westmeath in the context of the recent Commission M4-M6 report; if discussions have taken place with Westmeath County Council with a view to securing a site for such a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37800/06]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

502 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if discussions have taken place between her Department and the local authority in Westmeath, with the necessity to provide an additional secondary school in Mullingar west to facilitate the significant increase in population that has now occurred in the Mullingar area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37799/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

502 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if discussions have taken place between her Department and the local authority in Westmeath, with the necessity to provide an additional secondary school in Mullingar west to facilitate the significant increase in population that has now occurred in the Mullingar area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37799/06]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

501 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the transfer of an institute (details supplied) including the question of a preferred developer and the timescale for the commencement and completion of building works and the actual transfer of the institute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37798/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

501 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the transfer of an institute (details supplied) including the question of a preferred developer and the timescale for the commencement and completion of building works and the actual transfer of the institute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37798/06]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

500 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to agree the site for a school (details supplied) as a site and new school is urgently needed as the current school building is substandard and overcrowded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37797/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

500 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to agree the site for a school (details supplied) as a site and new school is urgently needed as the current school building is substandard and overcrowded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37797/06]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

499 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will undertake a review of the staffing allocation to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 under DEIS and under the weighted model for resource teachers, due to the fact that inaccuracies in data relating to this school have resulted in inadequate staffing provisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37796/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

499 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will undertake a review of the staffing allocation to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 under DEIS and under the weighted model for resource teachers, due to the fact that inaccuracies in data relating to this school have resulted in inadequate staffing provisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37796/06]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

498 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the analysis carried out regarding future primary and second level school requirements in the Newcastle area in the view of new housing developments and the increasing population; if there are plans in place to open new schools or expand existing ones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37795/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

498 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the analysis carried out regarding future primary and second level school requirements in the Newcastle area in the view of new housing developments and the increasing population; if there are plans in place to open new schools or expand existing ones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37795/06]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

497 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the collection time for pupils in County Mayo (details supplied) was changed on 7 November 2006, in view of the fact that they are already in the second term of the school academic year; the reason for the time change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37794/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

497 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the collection time for pupils in County Mayo (details supplied) was changed on 7 November 2006, in view of the fact that they are already in the second term of the school academic year; the reason for the time change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37794/06]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

496 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the safety of students in County Mayo is being compromised due to changes in their school transport provision; the reason for the change in this service; and her further views on whether it is dangerous for juveniles to be in town, unsupervised and left to their own devices, for one hour before school starts each day. [37793/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

496 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the safety of students in County Mayo is being compromised due to changes in their school transport provision; the reason for the change in this service; and her further views on whether it is dangerous for juveniles to be in town, unsupervised and left to their own devices, for one hour before school starts each day. [37793/06]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

495 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when an on-site technical assessment of needs will be carried out for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, particularly as the school has to make do with critical accommodation deficits while awaiting this assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37792/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

495 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when an on-site technical assessment of needs will be carried out for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, particularly as the school has to make do with critical accommodation deficits while awaiting this assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37792/06]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

494 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason approval for new primary schools can be sanctioned and fast-tracked in commuter belt areas in a matter of months, while pupils and parents in rural schools must wait longer than that; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37791/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

494 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason approval for new primary schools can be sanctioned and fast-tracked in commuter belt areas in a matter of months, while pupils and parents in rural schools must wait longer than that; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37791/06]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

493 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the files parents can access on their children from primary and second level schools; if this information is at the discretion of an individual school; if such information is covered under the Freedom of Information Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37713/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

493 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the files parents can access on their children from primary and second level schools; if this information is at the discretion of an individual school; if such information is covered under the Freedom of Information Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37713/06]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

492 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the rules that exist regarding visits by parents to schools to discuss their son or daughter’s suspension; if anyone other than a spouse can accompany them, such as a neighbour, a friend or other party; if this is a matter for the board of management or principal; if this is covered under legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37712/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

492 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the rules that exist regarding visits by parents to schools to discuss their son or daughter’s suspension; if anyone other than a spouse can accompany them, such as a neighbour, a friend or other party; if this is a matter for the board of management or principal; if this is covered under legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37712/06]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

491 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve additional resources to accommodate the 58 children (details supplied) in need of learning support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37711/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

491 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve additional resources to accommodate the 58 children (details supplied) in need of learning support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37711/06]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

490 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for a special needs assistant for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; when will a decision be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37710/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

490 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for a special needs assistant for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; when will a decision be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37710/06]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

489 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a ministerial order to the local VEC to have the higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo sanctioned in view of the fact that the person is a mature student and failed their examinations in 1997 and due to a lack of finances will have to forfeit their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37691/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

489 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a ministerial order to the local VEC to have the higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo sanctioned in view of the fact that the person is a mature student and failed their examinations in 1997 and due to a lack of finances will have to forfeit their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37691/06]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

488 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplies) in County Westmeath who has a place in a school and who is profoundly deaf, has the appropriate assistance provided for that school to enable them to be admitted and to continue their education there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37679/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

488 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplies) in County Westmeath who has a place in a school and who is profoundly deaf, has the appropriate assistance provided for that school to enable them to be admitted and to continue their education there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37679/06]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

487 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that she has received an application for financial assistance towards the provision of transport for three children (details supplied) who must attend a school in another area as they are unable to gain admission to schools where they are residing; and if she will have a decision made on same without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37678/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

487 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that she has received an application for financial assistance towards the provision of transport for three children (details supplied) who must attend a school in another area as they are unable to gain admission to schools where they are residing; and if she will have a decision made on same without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37678/06]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

486 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science her response to the recent recommendation of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child that the State should promote the establishment of non-denominational and multi denominational schools; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued a similar recommendation in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37677/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

486 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science her response to the recent recommendation of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child that the State should promote the establishment of non-denominational and multi denominational schools; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued a similar recommendation in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37677/06]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

484 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the supports, funding or otherwise which a project (details supplied) has received from her Department in view of the positive educative role being carried out in supplying a breakfast club, a service for early school leavers including children with special educational needs and foreign nationals and the holistic development of young people in the community facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37584/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

484 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the supports, funding or otherwise which a project (details supplied) has received from her Department in view of the positive educative role being carried out in supplying a breakfast club, a service for early school leavers including children with special educational needs and foreign nationals and the holistic development of young people in the community facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37584/06]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

483 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of each school building project at first and second level sanctioned or approved between 17 May 2001 and 16 May 2002 with brief details of each project including projected cost. [37583/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

483 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of each school building project at first and second level sanctioned or approved between 17 May 2001 and 16 May 2002 with brief details of each project including projected cost. [37583/06]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

482 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the schedule for the appointment of guidance counsellors in second level schools on September 1980; and the number in full-time equivalents, approved for the school year 1980/81. [37582/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

482 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the schedule for the appointment of guidance counsellors in second level schools on September 1980; and the number in full-time equivalents, approved for the school year 1980/81. [37582/06]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

480 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application from schools (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for funding to support a school attendance programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37580/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

480 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application from schools (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for funding to support a school attendance programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37580/06]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

479 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 18 October 2006, if she will review this in view of the additional information now provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37543/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

479 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 18 October 2006, if she will review this in view of the additional information now provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37543/06]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

478 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 11 October 2006, if she will review this in view of the additional information now provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37542/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

478 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 11 October 2006, if she will review this in view of the additional information now provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37542/06]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

477 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) has not been allocated funding under the summer schools capital programme which the school has applied for directly to her Department for the past three years; the steps she will take to ensure the necessary funding is provided to enable the school management to convert accommodation to classrooms to facilitate increased numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37541/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

477 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) has not been allocated funding under the summer schools capital programme which the school has applied for directly to her Department for the past three years; the steps she will take to ensure the necessary funding is provided to enable the school management to convert accommodation to classrooms to facilitate increased numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37541/06]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

475 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the present position of an application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37527/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

475 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the present position of an application for an extension by a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37527/06]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

474 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason children from Blackwater, County Wexford were deemed ineligible for access to school transport services to attend secondary schools in Wexford town; if this policy is under consideration by her Department at present; when new school accommodation will be provided for Kilmuckridge; the number of places that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37526/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

474 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason children from Blackwater, County Wexford were deemed ineligible for access to school transport services to attend secondary schools in Wexford town; if this policy is under consideration by her Department at present; when new school accommodation will be provided for Kilmuckridge; the number of places that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37526/06]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

473 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has asked the Higher Education Authority to conduct an investigation into allegations relating to management at University College Cork; when she made such a request to the HEA; when she expects to receive an account or report into these allegations from the HEA; if she has given the HEA a timescale within which to conduct this investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37525/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

473 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has asked the Higher Education Authority to conduct an investigation into allegations relating to management at University College Cork; when she made such a request to the HEA; when she expects to receive an account or report into these allegations from the HEA; if she has given the HEA a timescale within which to conduct this investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37525/06]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

472 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Louth could obtain a school place as a matter of urgency for the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37519/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

472 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Louth could obtain a school place as a matter of urgency for the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37519/06]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

471 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will increase the investment in second level education; if her attention has been drawn to the recent OECD report which shows that Ireland is almost at the bottom of the international league in terms of investment in second level education relative to the country’s economic wealth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37509/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

471 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will increase the investment in second level education; if her attention has been drawn to the recent OECD report which shows that Ireland is almost at the bottom of the international league in terms of investment in second level education relative to the country’s economic wealth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37509/06]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

470 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school children have been omitted from the school bus service in County Westmeath (details supplied) in view of the fact that these pupils have paid their fees to date. [37508/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

470 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school children have been omitted from the school bus service in County Westmeath (details supplied) in view of the fact that these pupils have paid their fees to date. [37508/06]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

469 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if epilepsy is considered a disability or a medical condition by her Department; if its classification as a disability or medical condition has changed recently; the way her Department’s special education needs organisers classify epilepsy; and the way this classification affects children’s entitlements to educational supports. [37443/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

469 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if epilepsy is considered a disability or a medical condition by her Department; if its classification as a disability or medical condition has changed recently; the way her Department’s special education needs organisers classify epilepsy; and the way this classification affects children’s entitlements to educational supports. [37443/06]

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