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Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1993
444 Proinsias De Rossa asked the Minister for Education her policy on the integration of pupils with disability into mainstream schools.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 1993
33 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has received a submission from the Parents for Integration Association in support of the parents' case for the integration of mentally handicapped children into orthodox primary schools; the number of additional teachers and staff appointed from September, 1993, for integration purposes; and the extra resources allocated specifically for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 1993
10 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the cost of providing specialist education to train an officer to assume supervisory duties in the Directorate of Information Technology, such personnel will be considered technical officers for purposes of terms and conditions of services in the same manner as officers of the Engineer, Ordnance and Medical Corps.
Record· Divisionvote_1carried
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 1993
Amendment put.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 1993
13 Mr. Cox asked the Minister for Finance if he will use the power already conferred on him by the Finance Acts to make a Statutory Instrument for the refund of VAT payments in respect of equipment provided for schools by parents, parents associations, or other benefactors where such equipment is wholly and exclusively for use by the school, is duly vouched for by the school authorities and is certified by the Minister for Education.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 1993
8 Miss Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Government will give any financial assistance for the democratisation process in South Africa, especially for the task of voter education.
Question· oralPQ 252asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
252 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to improve free primary education facilities for severely or profoundly physically or mentally handicapped children, in view of the judgment given in the High Court on 27 May 1993, by Mr. Justice O'Hanlon in which he said that a new approach was required and that the teaching process should, as far as practicable, be continuous throughout the year.
Question· oralPQ 112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
112 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of ongoing reports that school children's performances in the classroom are being affected by the drinking of alcohol, any survey has been carried out by her Department as to the extent of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
105 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that there appears to be very little scope in the current post-primary curriculum for the regular usage of daily newspapers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
101 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of ongoing reports that schoolchildren's performances in the classroom are being affected by the drinking of alcohol, any survey has been carried out by her Department as to the extent of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
100 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education if she will introduce a comprehensive programme in both primary and second level schools aimed at alerting pupils to the dangers of solvent abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
97 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the third level institutions that have applied for sanction to increase fees and the increase sought in each case; if she has had any consultation with the Higher Education Authority or the heads of universities about the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
71 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education if she will instruct universities to abandon their proposals to charge a £70 fee for matriculation in view of the fact that the matriculation examination has been abolished and that this fee acts as a further barrier to third level entry for students from low income families.
Question· oralPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
70 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that there appears to be very little scope in the current post-primary curriculum for the regular usage of daily newspapers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 56asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
56 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that there appears to be very little scope in the current post-primary curriculum for the regular usage of daily newspapers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
29 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Education her views on the findings of Justice O'Hanlon in the High Court on Thursday, 27 May 1993, that in failing to provide free primary education for a severely handicapped child both she and the Minister for Health, were discriminating against that child and depriving him of his constitutional rights; the way in which she intends to prevent a recurrence of this type of discrimination in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
14 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the persons or groups she intends to invite to the Education Summit which she intends to convene this autumn; the matters that will be discussed at the summit; the format the event will take; if she intends to present any papers for discussion at the summit; when, following the summit, she expects to publish the White Paper on Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
105 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that there appears to be very little scope in the current post-primary curriculum for the regular usage of daily newspapers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
70 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that there appears to be very little scope in the current post-primary curriculum for the regular usage of daily newspapers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
56 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that there appears to be very little scope in the current post-primary curriculum for the regular usage of daily newspapers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
13 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Education her views on the fact that there appears to be very little scope in the current post-primary curriculum for the regular usage of daily newspapers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
112 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of ongoing reports that school children's performances in the classroom are being affected by the drinking of alcohol, any survey has been carried out by her Department as to the extent of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
101 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of ongoing reports that schoolchildren's performances in the classroom are being affected by the drinking of alcohol, any survey has been carried out by her Department as to the extent of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
100 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education if she will introduce a comprehensive programme in both primary and second level schools aimed at alerting pupils to the dangers of solvent abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
15 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of ongoing reports that schoolchildren's performances in the classroom are being affected by the drinking of alcohol, any survey has been carried out by her Department as to the extent of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
12 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education if, in the light of ongoing reports that schoolchildren's performances in the classroom are being affected by the drinking of alcohol, any survey has been carried out by her Department as to the extent of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
11 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the response she gave to the recent policy statement issued on 6 April 1993, last by the Catholic Bishops regarding their claims to ownership and control of secondary and primary schools funded primarily from the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
252 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to improve free primary education facilities for severely or profoundly physically or mentally handicapped children, in view of the judgment given in the High Court on 27 May 1993, by Mr. Justice O'Hanlon in which he said that a new approach was required and that the teaching process should, as far as practicable, be continuous throughout the year.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
29 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Education her views on the findings of Justice O'Hanlon in the High Court on Thursday, 27 May 1993, that in failing to provide free primary education for a severely handicapped child both she and the Minister for Health, were discriminating against that child and depriving him of his constitutional rights; the way in which she intends to prevent a recurrence of this type of discrimination in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
10 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she proposes to make available the necessary additional resources to meet the State's Constitutional obligations under Article 42.4 of the Constitution as clarified by the recent High Court judgement where the State was found not to be providing an adequate free primary education for a mentally handicapped child in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
8 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that ten school attendance officer vacancies in Dublin have not been filled and that, as a result, non-attendance at school by children who are at risk is high; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
97 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the third level institutions that have applied for sanction to increase fees and the increase sought in each case; if she has had any consultation with the Higher Education Authority or the heads of universities about the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
71 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education if she will instruct universities to abandon their proposals to charge a £70 fee for matriculation in view of the fact that the matriculation examination has been abolished and that this fee acts as a further barrier to third level entry for students from low income families.
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
9 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Education if she will instruct the universities not to charge the proposed £70 fee for matriculation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 1993
7 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she has had a meeting with the Presidents of the Universities to discuss the proposed increase of eight per cent in university fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 1993
14 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform if he has studied the recent report Changing Needs of Irish Travellers: Health, Education and Social Issues; and if so, the action, if any, he proposes to take in regard to the recommendations made in that report.
Question· oralPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
161 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, she is taking in liaison with the teachers' organisations and principals to tackle the problem of bullying in schools at all levels, as the matter appears to be becoming more and more serious each year.
Question· oralPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
160 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the number of reports in her Department in the past 12 months of school bullying; the action, if any, she has taken or proposes to take in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
138 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education if she will give details of the support and facilities available to pupils suffering from dyslexia in post-primary schools; if she proposes to improve the services at both primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
91 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education whether she has satisfied herself with the type of remedial teaching available to children who are dyslexic; if she will consider providing part subsidy to assist parents in obtaining specialised courses; and if she will consider introducing more easily available concessions for children with dyslexia in state examinations.
Question· oralPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
70 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Education her views on the non-inclusion of a practising primary teacher on the expert committee on bullying; whether it was an error to have omitted a representative of those professionals who will be coping, and are expected, to cope with the problem of bullying on a day to day basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
55 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education the measures, if any, which have been or will be taken by her Department to address the growing problem of bullying in schools; and if she will consider a joint programme of action with the Department of Health and the Colleges of Education to help alleviate the short and long term suffering caused by this form of child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
53 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education if the universities have made any recommendations regarding the changing of the points system for entry to third level education.
Question· oralPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
43 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to increased concern about the problem of school bullying; the measures, if any, she will introduce to identify the full extent of the matter; the plans, if any, she has to isolate and/or contain the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
23 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans to change the present points system for admission to third level education.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
11 Mr. O'Malley asked the Minister for Education if, in relation to the promise in the Programme for a Partnership Government 1993-1997 she will introduce a comprehensive peace programme into the curriculum at all levels of education; and the plans, if any, she has to introduce this programme.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
53 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education if the universities have made any recommendations regarding the changing of the points system for entry to third level education.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
23 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans to change the present points system for admission to third level education.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
9 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education when she will be in a position to change the points system for admission to third level education.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 1993
161 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, she is taking in liaison with the teachers' organisations and principals to tackle the problem of bullying in schools at all levels, as the matter appears to be becoming more and more serious each year.