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Question· writtenPQ 459asked

498 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2004, in view of its urgent requirement to facilitate resource teaching and the delays which the project will experience by its inclusion in the commission on school accommodation study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29284/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

498 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in 2004, in view of its urgent requirement to facilitate resource teaching and the delays which the project will experience by its inclusion in the commission on school accommodation study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29284/04]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

495 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if phase two of the extension project to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be sanctioned in 2005 in view of the acceptance by the school authorities of the proposal for the overall extension of 27 classrooms in two phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29281/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

495 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if phase two of the extension project to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be sanctioned in 2005 in view of the acceptance by the school authorities of the proposal for the overall extension of 27 classrooms in two phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29281/04]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

494 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the architectural planning of the new school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been completed; if she will sanction the necessary capital to enable the project to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29280/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

494 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the architectural planning of the new school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been completed; if she will sanction the necessary capital to enable the project to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29280/04]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

493 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to guarantee or to grant every eligible child a place in a pre-school in the rapidly expanding towns of County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29259/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

493 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to guarantee or to grant every eligible child a place in a pre-school in the rapidly expanding towns of County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29259/04]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

492 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding has been sanctioned for replacement of the roof at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the amount sanctioned; when it is estimated the repairs will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29230/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

492 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding has been sanctioned for replacement of the roof at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the amount sanctioned; when it is estimated the repairs will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29230/04]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

503 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the award of an additional grant to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29299/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

503 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the award of an additional grant to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29299/04]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

489 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if permanent recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29227/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

489 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if permanent recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29227/04]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

500 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when architectural planning for the permanent building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be commenced; the expected date of completion of the N4-M4 accommodation plan by the commission on school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29286/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

500 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when architectural planning for the permanent building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be commenced; the expected date of completion of the N4-M4 accommodation plan by the commission on school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29286/04]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

497 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the expected growth which Kilcock town, County Kildare will experience in the short term; if her attention has further been drawn to the urgent accommodation requirements of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will sanction architectural planning for the schools accommodation requirements forthwith in view of the obvious delay which this project will encounter due to the decision to include it in the commission on school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29283/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

497 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the expected growth which Kilcock town, County Kildare will experience in the short term; if her attention has further been drawn to the urgent accommodation requirements of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will sanction architectural planning for the schools accommodation requirements forthwith in view of the obvious delay which this project will encounter due to the decision to include it in the commission on school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29283/04]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

496 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the sanctioning of architectural planning for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29282/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

496 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the sanctioning of architectural planning for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29282/04]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

491 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the required extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29229/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

491 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the required extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29229/04]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

490 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the application for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29228/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

490 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the application for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29228/04]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

488 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29226/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

488 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29226/04]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

487 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of a new national school at Ardclough, County Kildare; if the purchase of a site is imminent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29225/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

487 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of a new national school at Ardclough, County Kildare; if the purchase of a site is imminent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29225/04]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

486 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if children attending ABA pilot projects are guaranteed educational provision up to the age of 18 within these pilot projects; if these projects are granted permanent status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29224/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

486 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if children attending ABA pilot projects are guaranteed educational provision up to the age of 18 within these pilot projects; if these projects are granted permanent status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29224/04]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

485 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has officials sitting on the boards of management of the ABA pilot projects; if guidelines or directions have been given to the boards of management to request that independent financial experts be appointed to said boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29223/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

485 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has officials sitting on the boards of management of the ABA pilot projects; if guidelines or directions have been given to the boards of management to request that independent financial experts be appointed to said boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29223/04]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

484 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has conducted financial audits on any of the ABA pilot projects; if she has satisfied herself that guidelines issued by her Department concerning budgets are being adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29222/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

484 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has conducted financial audits on any of the ABA pilot projects; if she has satisfied herself that guidelines issued by her Department concerning budgets are being adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29222/04]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

483 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is in discussions with the Irish Autism Alliance regarding templates for ABA schools; if other parental groups are being consulted on this matter; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29221/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

483 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is in discussions with the Irish Autism Alliance regarding templates for ABA schools; if other parental groups are being consulted on this matter; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29221/04]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

482 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the restructuring of all CABAS pilot schools which has been undertaken recently; if she was consulted on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29220/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

482 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the restructuring of all CABAS pilot schools which has been undertaken recently; if she was consulted on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29220/04]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

481 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to the budget allocated to the Cork CABAS, allowances were made in it for maintenance of the heating system and provision of a cleaning service for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29219/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

481 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to the budget allocated to the Cork CABAS, allowances were made in it for maintenance of the heating system and provision of a cleaning service for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29219/04]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

480 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget totals allocated for each of the CABAS pilot projects funded by her Department for 2004; the breakdown of allocated allowances within these budgets for consultancy fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29218/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

480 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget totals allocated for each of the CABAS pilot projects funded by her Department for 2004; the breakdown of allocated allowances within these budgets for consultancy fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29218/04]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

479 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will lose the resource teaching help currently being provided to them. [29152/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

479 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will lose the resource teaching help currently being provided to them. [29152/04]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

478 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who needs a full time classroom assistant, is getting this service; the position of this case; the length of time has this person been approved the full-time classroom assistant for. [29151/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

478 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who needs a full time classroom assistant, is getting this service; the position of this case; the length of time has this person been approved the full-time classroom assistant for. [29151/04]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

477 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if any new advisors or consultants have been appointed by her since the Government reshuffle of September 2004; if such appointments are replacements for or are in addition to previous appointments; the salary and terms of employment in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29128/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

477 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if any new advisors or consultants have been appointed by her since the Government reshuffle of September 2004; if such appointments are replacements for or are in addition to previous appointments; the salary and terms of employment in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29128/04]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

476 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the 3:2 ratio on school buses; her views on the level of overcrowding on post-primary buses; her views on whether the increase in childhood obesity has had an impact on overcrowding on school buses; if she has reviewed this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29101/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

476 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the 3:2 ratio on school buses; her views on the level of overcrowding on post-primary buses; her views on whether the increase in childhood obesity has had an impact on overcrowding on school buses; if she has reviewed this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29101/04]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

475 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when she intends to make a decision on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29100/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

475 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when she intends to make a decision on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29100/04]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

474 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to County Kildare VEC’s proposal to build a new community college in Athy, County Kildare; her views on whether this is a priority project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29048/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

474 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to County Kildare VEC’s proposal to build a new community college in Athy, County Kildare; her views on whether this is a priority project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29048/04]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

473 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances in which an additional teacher was allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the nature of the short-term contract offered to this teacher; and if it was her Department or the board of management which determined the duration of the contract offered. [29047/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

473 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances in which an additional teacher was allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the nature of the short-term contract offered to this teacher; and if it was her Department or the board of management which determined the duration of the contract offered. [29047/04]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

472 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for an extension, comprising two new classrooms and a learning support and general purpose room, to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the difficult conditions under which the school is operating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29046/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

472 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for an extension, comprising two new classrooms and a learning support and general purpose room, to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the difficult conditions under which the school is operating; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29046/04]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

471 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department offers commercial confidentiality as grounds for concealing its intentions regarding the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in view of the fact that the proposed deal is with Dublin City Council and is not in a competitive bidding situation; if she has studied the health and safety report carried out in respect of the existing premises of this school; and the progress that has been made by her Department in respect of this application since this Deputy raised the matter in Dáil Éireann earlier this year. [29045/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

471 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department offers commercial confidentiality as grounds for concealing its intentions regarding the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in view of the fact that the proposed deal is with Dublin City Council and is not in a competitive bidding situation; if she has studied the health and safety report carried out in respect of the existing premises of this school; and the progress that has been made by her Department in respect of this application since this Deputy raised the matter in Dáil Éireann earlier this year. [29045/04]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

470 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that she has already sanctioned prefabricated accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, she will consider sanctioning a classroom instead if the school funds the cost difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29044/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

470 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that she has already sanctioned prefabricated accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, she will consider sanctioning a classroom instead if the school funds the cost difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29044/04]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

469 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of new research that suggests that language capacity is decreasing in disadvantaged areas, she will introduce new initiatives or programmes in response to this growing problem. [29043/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

469 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of new research that suggests that language capacity is decreasing in disadvantaged areas, she will introduce new initiatives or programmes in response to this growing problem. [29043/04]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

468 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the widening gap between male and female achievement at leaving certificate level, particularly in the Dublin area, she will introduce new initiatives in response to this emerging divergence. [29042/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

468 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the widening gap between male and female achievement at leaving certificate level, particularly in the Dublin area, she will introduce new initiatives in response to this emerging divergence. [29042/04]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

467 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will give sanction to the National Education Welfare Board, NEWB, to employ ten persons for which money has been budgeted. [29041/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

467 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will give sanction to the National Education Welfare Board, NEWB, to employ ten persons for which money has been budgeted. [29041/04]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

466 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take to address the concerns contained in correspondence (details supplied) in regard to the new weighted system for determining resource hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29040/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

466 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she intends to take to address the concerns contained in correspondence (details supplied) in regard to the new weighted system for determining resource hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29040/04]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

465 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Mohill Community College, County Leitrim was condemned on asbestos grounds by her officials; if priority will be given to the building of a new school to accommodate up to 450 pupils for the amalgamation of Marion College and Mohill community college: the negotiations that have taken place: the progress made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28940/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

465 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Mohill Community College, County Leitrim was condemned on asbestos grounds by her officials; if priority will be given to the building of a new school to accommodate up to 450 pupils for the amalgamation of Marion College and Mohill community college: the negotiations that have taken place: the progress made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28940/04]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

464 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved incremental credit as a special needs assistant based on previous experience. [28904/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

464 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved incremental credit as a special needs assistant based on previous experience. [28904/04]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

463 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision to refuse an application for home tuition for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28903/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

463 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision to refuse an application for home tuition for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28903/04]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

462 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the status and pension conditions of school caretakers; if previous employment as a school caretaker in a temporary capacity is reckonable if a person moves to permanent employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28902/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

462 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the status and pension conditions of school caretakers; if previous employment as a school caretaker in a temporary capacity is reckonable if a person moves to permanent employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28902/04]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

461 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers at second-level who are on temporary contracts or hourly contracts; the extent to which these arrangements compromise the right of teachers to increments for experience and seniority and to pension cover; if she has plans to introduce greater income certainty for teachers who have not obtained permanent postings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28901/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

461 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers at second-level who are on temporary contracts or hourly contracts; the extent to which these arrangements compromise the right of teachers to increments for experience and seniority and to pension cover; if she has plans to introduce greater income certainty for teachers who have not obtained permanent postings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28901/04]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

460 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the key recommendations of the McIver report on the future of post-leaving certificate courses; the number of these recommendations which have already been acted upon; if the implementation group has set out a time schedule for the implementation of the remaining recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28900/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

460 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the key recommendations of the McIver report on the future of post-leaving certificate courses; the number of these recommendations which have already been acted upon; if the implementation group has set out a time schedule for the implementation of the remaining recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28900/04]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

458 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if an agreement has been made with a person (details supplied) in County Donegal regarding gratuity and pension; if not, the position regarding same; and when she expects this matter to be brought to a satisfactory conclusion. [28898/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

458 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if an agreement has been made with a person (details supplied) in County Donegal regarding gratuity and pension; if not, the position regarding same; and when she expects this matter to be brought to a satisfactory conclusion. [28898/04]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

457 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans to refurbish a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the finance made available to do this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28897/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

457 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans to refurbish a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the finance made available to do this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28897/04]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

456 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a pilot scheme launched in 2001 in County Louth to allow 31 secondary schools to apply for laptops for pupils with dyslexia and other reading difficulties and to apply for funding for teachers to be given training on the whole area of reading difficulties, was not extended to all secondary schools in the county; the schools which benefited from the scheme; the criteria for securing such funding; the number of school principals who were informed of the scheme; the manner by which they were informed; if the scheme is closed, when it closed; if the scheme will be resumed in County Louth; and whether all schools will be informed of further schemes of this kind. [28896/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

456 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a pilot scheme launched in 2001 in County Louth to allow 31 secondary schools to apply for laptops for pupils with dyslexia and other reading difficulties and to apply for funding for teachers to be given training on the whole area of reading difficulties, was not extended to all secondary schools in the county; the schools which benefited from the scheme; the criteria for securing such funding; the number of school principals who were informed of the scheme; the manner by which they were informed; if the scheme is closed, when it closed; if the scheme will be resumed in County Louth; and whether all schools will be informed of further schemes of this kind. [28896/04]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

455 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the decision to close a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, she will identify alternative secondary school places to the children’s parents to allow them make provision for enrolment for September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

455 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the decision to close a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, she will identify alternative secondary school places to the children’s parents to allow them make provision for enrolment for September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28895/04]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

453 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the announcement made in 2000 to develop third level outreach facilities in County Monaghan; the progress which has been made to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28893/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

453 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the announcement made in 2000 to develop third level outreach facilities in County Monaghan; the progress which has been made to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28893/04]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

452 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in Kerry with class sizes under 20, between 21 and 30, between 31 and 40 and over 40 respectively. [28799/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

452 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in Kerry with class sizes under 20, between 21 and 30, between 31 and 40 and over 40 respectively. [28799/04]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

459 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a replacement school will be found for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason this matter has been allowed to continue, has not been dealt with and this person is not in the education system. [28899/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

459 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a replacement school will be found for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason this matter has been allowed to continue, has not been dealt with and this person is not in the education system. [28899/04]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

451 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the support which can be given to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has not attended school since late 2002 in view of the detrimental effect this will have on their future; the reason this matter has been allowed to continue; the further reason it has not been dealt with; and the reason this person is not in the education system. [28789/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

451 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the support which can be given to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has not attended school since late 2002 in view of the detrimental effect this will have on their future; the reason this matter has been allowed to continue; the further reason it has not been dealt with; and the reason this person is not in the education system. [28789/04]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

450 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the replacement of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28741/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

450 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the replacement of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28741/04]

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