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Question· writtenPQ 171asked

187 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a copy of the criteria within which the National Council for Special Education operates when allocating resources to schools to support children with special needs. [31416/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

187 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a copy of the criteria within which the National Council for Special Education operates when allocating resources to schools to support children with special needs. [31416/11]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

185 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school’s (details supplied) applications and appeals in respect of special needs assistants and resource hours will be decided by the National Council for Special Education; if he will provide a timeframe for when parents, teachers and pupils can expect to hear the result of their applications and appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31385/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

185 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school’s (details supplied) applications and appeals in respect of special needs assistants and resource hours will be decided by the National Council for Special Education; if he will provide a timeframe for when parents, teachers and pupils can expect to hear the result of their applications and appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31385/11]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

184 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commit to appointing a new dedicated national co-ordinator for the leaving certificate applied programme following the recent retirement of the national co-ordinator for this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31381/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

184 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commit to appointing a new dedicated national co-ordinator for the leaving certificate applied programme following the recent retirement of the national co-ordinator for this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31381/11]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

183 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

183 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/11]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

182 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Meath in which prefabricated buildings are in use at primary and second level; the position of each school on the school building project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31368/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

182 Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Meath in which prefabricated buildings are in use at primary and second level; the position of each school on the school building project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31368/11]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

181 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the tenancy entitlements in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 5 and in view of the reality of the club’s position and impasse with the vocational education committee if he will provide a letter of comfort to the club regarding its future use of the sports facility. [31323/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

181 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the tenancy entitlements in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 5 and in view of the reality of the club’s position and impasse with the vocational education committee if he will provide a letter of comfort to the club regarding its future use of the sports facility. [31323/11]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

180 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a case regarding an overpayment of a home tuition grant calculated and paid by his Department in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31298/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

180 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a case regarding an overpayment of a home tuition grant calculated and paid by his Department in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31298/11]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

179 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be given on an appeal regarding the refusal of a third level grant to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31280/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

179 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be given on an appeal regarding the refusal of a third level grant to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31280/11]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

178 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants in County Sligo Vocational Education Committee for 2011-12; the number of applications processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31257/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

178 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants in County Sligo Vocational Education Committee for 2011-12; the number of applications processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31257/11]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

177 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants in County Roscommon Vocational Education Committee for 2011-12; the number of applications processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31256/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

177 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants in County Roscommon Vocational Education Committee for 2011-12; the number of applications processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31256/11]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

176 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants in County Mayo Vocational Education Committee for 2011-12; the number of applications processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31255/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

176 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants in County Mayo Vocational Education Committee for 2011-12; the number of applications processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31255/11]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

175 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants in County Leitrim Vocational Education Committee for 2011-12; the number of applications processed to date [31254/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

175 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants in County Leitrim Vocational Education Committee for 2011-12; the number of applications processed to date [31254/11]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

174 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants in Galway Vocational Education Committee for 2011-12; the number of applications processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31253/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

174 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants in Galway Vocational Education Committee for 2011-12; the number of applications processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31253/11]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

173 Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give a written report on the way a formal complaint made by a parent about a teacher bullying a child will be resolved in view of the fact that a person has spent three years and has made contact with the school, board of management, the Ombudsman for Children, Health Service Executive social work department, Five Rivers Ireland and has received no satisfactory result; and the way he proposes to deal with these cases. [31172/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

173 Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give a written report on the way a formal complaint made by a parent about a teacher bullying a child will be resolved in view of the fact that a person has spent three years and has made contact with the school, board of management, the Ombudsman for Children, Health Service Executive social work department, Five Rivers Ireland and has received no satisfactory result; and the way he proposes to deal with these cases. [31172/11]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

172 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the number of schools who are housed in rented accommodation who received summer works grants and emergency works grants in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31157/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

172 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the number of schools who are housed in rented accommodation who received summer works grants and emergency works grants in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31157/11]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

171 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding planning for the development of a new primary school (details supplied) in the Ardee area of County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31156/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

171 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding planning for the development of a new primary school (details supplied) in the Ardee area of County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31156/11]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

170 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be allocated sufficient funding to facilitate the needs and rights of a person in County Carlow. [31079/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

170 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be allocated sufficient funding to facilitate the needs and rights of a person in County Carlow. [31079/11]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

168 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the time frame regarding the construction of permanent structures for schools when the project has been moved on to the architectural planning stage; the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Waterford that was informed that the project has been moved on to the architectural planning stage early in 2011 and which was subsequently visited by his Department in May 2011 and assured at the time that its development would be put forward for tender within weeks, the school is still awaiting a response; the reason for the delay in the architectural department; if there are procedures now in place to streamline the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31011/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

168 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the time frame regarding the construction of permanent structures for schools when the project has been moved on to the architectural planning stage; the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Waterford that was informed that the project has been moved on to the architectural planning stage early in 2011 and which was subsequently visited by his Department in May 2011 and assured at the time that its development would be put forward for tender within weeks, the school is still awaiting a response; the reason for the delay in the architectural department; if there are procedures now in place to streamline the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31011/11]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

167 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commit to no further increases in the student contribution fee in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30999/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

167 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commit to no further increases in the student contribution fee in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30999/11]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

166 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will make a decision on the recommendations in the Higher Education Authority report on third level funding; if any of these recommendations will be included in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30998/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

166 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will make a decision on the recommendations in the Higher Education Authority report on third level funding; if any of these recommendations will be included in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30998/11]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

165 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the report on funding requirements for the higher education sector from the Higher Education Authority; if he will commit to publishing this report ahead of the budget in December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30997/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

165 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the report on funding requirements for the higher education sector from the Higher Education Authority; if he will commit to publishing this report ahead of the budget in December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30997/11]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

164 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30995/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

164 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30995/11]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

162 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details for the years 2006 to 2011, inclusive, of the arrangements entered into by him, any body under his aegis or State agency for which he has responsibility for the obtaining of advice from a senior or junior counsel and or a firm of solicitors; the subject matter for which advice was sought; the names of the barristers and solicitors firms concerned and the fees paid; the nature of the work concerned; if in each case the matter was advertised for competitive tender and if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30966/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

162 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details for the years 2006 to 2011, inclusive, of the arrangements entered into by him, any body under his aegis or State agency for which he has responsibility for the obtaining of advice from a senior or junior counsel and or a firm of solicitors; the subject matter for which advice was sought; the names of the barristers and solicitors firms concerned and the fees paid; the nature of the work concerned; if in each case the matter was advertised for competitive tender and if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30966/11]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

161 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the establishment of Qualifications and Quality Assurance Ireland under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 will result in significant savings both to the colleges in comparison to their previous financial outlays to the IQUB, Higher Education and Training Awards Council and Further Education Training and Awards Council and to the State in terms of previous commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30953/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

161 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the establishment of Qualifications and Quality Assurance Ireland under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 will result in significant savings both to the colleges in comparison to their previous financial outlays to the IQUB, Higher Education and Training Awards Council and Further Education Training and Awards Council and to the State in terms of previous commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30953/11]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

159 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise of his future proposals for the vocational education committee offices in County Longford; and if he will consider opening a sub-office for the new amalgamated Longford Westmeath VEC at this location. [30945/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

159 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will advise of his future proposals for the vocational education committee offices in County Longford; and if he will consider opening a sub-office for the new amalgamated Longford Westmeath VEC at this location. [30945/11]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

156 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills when higher education grants in respect of persons (details supplied) currently with County Mayo Vocational Education Committee will be processed; and the amount that each applicant will be awarded. [30900/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

156 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills when higher education grants in respect of persons (details supplied) currently with County Mayo Vocational Education Committee will be processed; and the amount that each applicant will be awarded. [30900/11]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

158 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the decision was taken to downgrade the postgraduate diploma in education at University College Dublin from level 9 to level 8; the reason this decision imposed on students after they had enrolled in the course and paid registration fees; and his views on students affected by this decision and who feel the course they are studying has been badly devalued. [30925/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

158 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the decision was taken to downgrade the postgraduate diploma in education at University College Dublin from level 9 to level 8; the reason this decision imposed on students after they had enrolled in the course and paid registration fees; and his views on students affected by this decision and who feel the course they are studying has been badly devalued. [30925/11]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

154 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the views of students who believe they have been misled when enrolling in the level 9 postgraduate diploma in education in University College Dublin when plans were in place to downgrade the exam to level 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

154 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the views of students who believe they have been misled when enrolling in the level 9 postgraduate diploma in education in University College Dublin when plans were in place to downgrade the exam to level 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/11]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

153 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if staff at University College Dublin were aware of the plans to downgrade the postgraduate diploma in education from level 9 to level 8 when students were applying for entry to the course through the postgraduate applications centre in 2010 for entry in 2011. [30829/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

153 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if staff at University College Dublin were aware of the plans to downgrade the postgraduate diploma in education from level 9 to level 8 when students were applying for entry to the course through the postgraduate applications centre in 2010 for entry in 2011. [30829/11]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

152 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that are in line to lose a development school teacher in this academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30828/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

152 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that are in line to lose a development school teacher in this academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30828/11]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

149 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons a school building project has not been advanced in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford despite being included in the school building programme 2009, 2010 and 2011 as being in the category of being ready to go for tender; the progress being made in relation to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30817/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

149 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons a school building project has not been advanced in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford despite being included in the school building programme 2009, 2010 and 2011 as being in the category of being ready to go for tender; the progress being made in relation to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30817/11]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

148 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a devolved grant application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

148 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a devolved grant application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/11]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

147 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures FÁS has put in place to enable person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 and approximately 20 young persons currently receiving work experience with Dublin City Council to finish their carpentry apprenticeships after the period covered by FÁS, which ends on 1 December 2011, which will leave them short of the work experience period needed for qualification by between ten and 20 weeks. [30812/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

147 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures FÁS has put in place to enable person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 and approximately 20 young persons currently receiving work experience with Dublin City Council to finish their carpentry apprenticeships after the period covered by FÁS, which ends on 1 December 2011, which will leave them short of the work experience period needed for qualification by between ten and 20 weeks. [30812/11]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

145 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding grants on minor works in first level and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30753/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

145 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding grants on minor works in first level and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30753/11]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

144 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the following information regarding the agencies operating under the aegis of his Department (details supplied); the number of whole time equivalent staff; the number of board members; the chairperson and board members respective remuneration packages; the annual wage bill; and the amount of central funding provided to the agency inclusive of wage bill [30743/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2011

144 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the following information regarding the agencies operating under the aegis of his Department (details supplied); the number of whole time equivalent staff; the number of board members; the chairperson and board members respective remuneration packages; the annual wage bill; and the amount of central funding provided to the agency inclusive of wage bill [30743/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will grant an allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for necessary materials relating to their education course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30547/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

93 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will grant an allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for necessary materials relating to their education course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30547/11]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the State’s seven universities, the total cost of engaging agency staff in 2009 and 2010 separately, specifying the cost in relation to agency staff in academic and support units separately; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent by each university on agency staff in each year; the nature of the agency staff arrangement within the university system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

70 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the State’s seven universities, the total cost of engaging agency staff in 2009 and 2010 separately, specifying the cost in relation to agency staff in academic and support units separately; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent by each university on agency staff in each year; the nature of the agency staff arrangement within the university system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/11]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

68 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the total amount spent on legal fees in 2009 and 2010 by the State’s seven universities, specifying the amount spent by each university in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30664/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

68 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the total amount spent on legal fees in 2009 and 2010 by the State’s seven universities, specifying the amount spent by each university in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30664/11]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

67 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the State’s seven universities, the total amount spent on taxi hire in 2010 and 2011; the amount spent by each university in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

67 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the State’s seven universities, the total amount spent on taxi hire in 2010 and 2011; the amount spent by each university in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/11]

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