Education

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101 records in IE in 1992

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Question· oralPQ 13asked

32 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of the conflicting evidence on the performance in State examinations of girls in co-educational schools he is prepared to commission a special study on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

32 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of the conflicting evidence on the performance in State examinations of girls in co-educational schools he is prepared to commission a special study on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

7 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of the conflicting evidence on the performance in State examinations of girls in co-educational schools, he is prepared to commission a special study on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

7 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of the conflicting evidence on the performance in State examinations of girls in co-educational schools, he is prepared to commission a special study on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

6 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if he intends to provide additional funding to the universities and regional technical colleges in order to allow for improved library facilities, in view of the fact that the current facilities in many colleges are inadequate for the increased number of undergraduate and research students who are now in third level education; and the current ratio of students to library reading desks in each of the universities and regional technical colleges in the State.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

6 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if he intends to provide additional funding to the universities and regional technical colleges in order to allow for improved library facilities, in view of the fact that the current facilities in many colleges are inadequate for the increased number of undergraduate and research students who are now in third level education; and the current ratio of students to library reading desks in each of the universities and regional technical colleges in the State.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the reason the Deloitte and Touche report and recommendations on the operation of the school transport scheme has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

5 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the reason the Deloitte and Touche report and recommendations on the operation of the school transport scheme has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

55 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education where decisions on the number admitted to teacher training colleges are made; the reason the number admitted in 1992 showed no increase despite the projected shortage of teachers; and whether he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient teachers to ensure that only qualified teachers work in classrooms in future years.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

55 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education where decisions on the number admitted to teacher training colleges are made; the reason the number admitted in 1992 showed no increase despite the projected shortage of teachers; and whether he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient teachers to ensure that only qualified teachers work in classrooms in future years.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

4 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education his views on whether the number of students entering training colleges must be significantly increased that, if any significant progress is to be made in the matter of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools, and providing a remedial provision in all schools, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

4 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education his views on whether the number of students entering training colleges must be significantly increased that, if any significant progress is to be made in the matter of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools, and providing a remedial provision in all schools, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

70 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, he will introduce to bring our pupil/teacher ratio into line with other European countries taking into account a recent OECD report on Education which stated that Ireland had the largest classes in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

70 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, he will introduce to bring our pupil/teacher ratio into line with other European countries taking into account a recent OECD report on Education which stated that Ireland had the largest classes in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

34 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Education if he will make a statement on the recent OECD report which showed that of all countries studied, only Turkey has larger primary school classes, that our secondary school classes are also well above OECD average size and that Ireland spends less per primary student than all other OECD countries; and when class sizes will be lowered to the OECD average and school funding increased.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

34 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Education if he will make a statement on the recent OECD report which showed that of all countries studied, only Turkey has larger primary school classes, that our secondary school classes are also well above OECD average size and that Ireland spends less per primary student than all other OECD countries; and when class sizes will be lowered to the OECD average and school funding increased.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he is prepared to undertake a reorientation of education expenditure in the light of the recently published OECD report, Education at a Glance, which shows that Irish education expenditure at primary level is 40 per cent of the OECD average and that our 26.8:1 pupil/teacher ratio at primary level was treble that of Belgium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he is prepared to undertake a reorientation of education expenditure in the light of the recently published OECD report, Education at a Glance, which shows that Irish education expenditure at primary level is 40 per cent of the OECD average and that our 26.8:1 pupil/teacher ratio at primary level was treble that of Belgium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 4asked

57 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, he has taken in relation to his announcement of 17 August 1992, that book publishers would offer discounts to schools who join forces and buy directly from the publishers; and the number of schools which have participated in this scheme for the school year 1992/93.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

57 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, he has taken in relation to his announcement of 17 August 1992, that book publishers would offer discounts to schools who join forces and buy directly from the publishers; and the number of schools which have participated in this scheme for the school year 1992/93.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he will give details of his meeting with school book publishers on 17 August 1992; the recommendations which were agreed at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

2 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he will give details of his meeting with school book publishers on 17 August 1992; the recommendations which were agreed at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 2asked

54 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Education if he will list the submissions which he has received concerning the provision and management of an Olympic swimming pool; and when he intends to make a decision to approve one of these submissions.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

54 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Education if he will list the submissions which he has received concerning the provision and management of an Olympic swimming pool; and when he intends to make a decision to approve one of these submissions.

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education the present position on the provision of a 50 metre swimming pool; the intended location; the date on which work will commence; and the projected cost.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 1992

1 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education the present position on the provision of a 50 metre swimming pool; the intended location; the date on which work will commence; and the projected cost.

Question· oralPQ 110asked

110 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of letters forwarded by his Department to families throughout the county stating the tax and social insurance number to be given to children commencing post primary education; the number of letters sent out by his Department cancelling the original; and the cost to his Department of the correspondence sent to parents.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1992

110 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of letters forwarded by his Department to families throughout the county stating the tax and social insurance number to be given to children commencing post primary education; the number of letters sent out by his Department cancelling the original; and the cost to his Department of the correspondence sent to parents.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

110 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of letters forwarded by his Department to families throughout the county stating the tax and social insurance number to be given to children commencing post primary education; the number of letters sent out by his Department cancelling the original; and the cost to his Department of the correspondence sent to parents.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1992

Record· Divisionvote_1carried

Private Members' Business. - Third Level Education Grants: Motion.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 1992

Amendment put.

Law· Public1992/19enacted