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80 records in IE in 1997

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Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Education the proposals, if any, she has to upgrade facilities in the art and design education sector, in particular at the National College of Art and Design, Crawford College, Cork, COMAD, Portland Row, Dublin 2, Cluain Mhuire Regional Technical College, Newgate Street, Galway, Waterford Institute of Technology and Limerick School of Art and Design; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that students in these colleges have their safety at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10258/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

5 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Education the proposals, if any, she has to upgrade facilities in the art and design education sector, in particular at the National College of Art and Design, Crawford College, Cork, COMAD, Portland Row, Dublin 2, Cluain Mhuire Regional Technical College, Newgate Street, Galway, Waterford Institute of Technology and Limerick School of Art and Design; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that students in these colleges have their safety at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10258/97]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the number of times the expert group established to consider the matter of the upgrading of regional technical colleges to the status of institutes of technology has met; when she expects the group to complete its report; and whether the process of upgrading a regional technical college to the status of an institute of technology will necessitate specific legislation or ministerial order. [10313/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

4 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the number of times the expert group established to consider the matter of the upgrading of regional technical colleges to the status of institutes of technology has met; when she expects the group to complete its report; and whether the process of upgrading a regional technical college to the status of an institute of technology will necessitate specific legislation or ministerial order. [10313/97]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she will publish the cost framework undertaken by the Department of Finance prior to the publication of the White Paper on Education, Charting Our Education Future, in relation to the cost implications of the many proposals contained in the White Paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10312/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

2 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she will publish the cost framework undertaken by the Department of Finance prior to the publication of the White Paper on Education, Charting Our Education Future, in relation to the cost implications of the many proposals contained in the White Paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10312/97]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she is seeking additional staff to assign to the examinations branch of her Department; if she has satisfied herself that there is sufficient staff in the examinations branch to ensure the smooth running of the 1997 junior certificate, leaving certificate and leaving certificate applied examinations; if outstanding industrial relations issues have been resolved in the examinations branch; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[10311/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

1 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she is seeking additional staff to assign to the examinations branch of her Department; if she has satisfied herself that there is sufficient staff in the examinations branch to ensure the smooth running of the 1997 junior certificate, leaving certificate and leaving certificate applied examinations; if outstanding industrial relations issues have been resolved in the examinations branch; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[10311/97]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education when the expert group set up to advise on progress from regional technical college to institute of technology status will report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5176/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 1997

10 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education when the expert group set up to advise on progress from regional technical college to institute of technology status will report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5176/97]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

8 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the nature of the current work to rule by workers in the Athlone section of her Department; the degree to which the work to rule is impacting on the delivery of services and in particular on the provision of assessments for the leaving certificate applied programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5302/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 1997

8 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the nature of the current work to rule by workers in the Athlone section of her Department; the degree to which the work to rule is impacting on the delivery of services and in particular on the provision of assessments for the leaving certificate applied programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5302/97]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

9 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Education the manner in which her Department intends to respond to the skills shortage in the Irish computer industry; and the role Irish universities, regional technical colleges and private third level colleges will play in meeting that shortage. [5303/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 1997

9 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Education the manner in which her Department intends to respond to the skills shortage in the Irish computer industry; and the role Irish universities, regional technical colleges and private third level colleges will play in meeting that shortage. [5303/97]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, she intends to take to alleviate the crisis in third level education which is resulting in those training for the computer and allied industry having to leave Ireland to gain suitable qualifications. [5396/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 1997

7 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, she intends to take to alleviate the crisis in third level education which is resulting in those training for the computer and allied industry having to leave Ireland to gain suitable qualifications. [5396/97]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she will commission a study into the weight of school bags and their impact on the health and well-being of the nation's children; and the steps, if any, she will take to alleviate the hardships currently imposed on school children as a result of the excessive weight of school bags. [5301/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 1997

6 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she will commission a study into the weight of school bags and their impact on the health and well-being of the nation's children; and the steps, if any, she will take to alleviate the hardships currently imposed on school children as a result of the excessive weight of school bags. [5301/97]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the number of posts which will arise from the demographic dividend for the school year 1997-98; if these posts will be used to reduce class size and improve the quality of primary education. [5300/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 1997

5 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the number of posts which will arise from the demographic dividend for the school year 1997-98; if these posts will be used to reduce class size and improve the quality of primary education. [5300/97]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the progress, if any, of the pilot child care projects in disadvantaged areas, established by his Department in 1994 for working parents and those wishing to pursue education and training; and the progress, if any, he proposes for this initiative in the future. [4532/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1997

40 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the progress, if any, of the pilot child care projects in disadvantaged areas, established by his Department in 1994 for working parents and those wishing to pursue education and training; and the progress, if any, he proposes for this initiative in the future. [4532/97]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

40 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the progress, if any, of the pilot child care projects in disadvantaged areas, established by his Department in 1994 for working parents and those wishing to pursue education and training; and the progress, if any, he proposes for this initiative in the future. [4532/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1997

40 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Equality and Law Reform the progress, if any, of the pilot child care projects in disadvantaged areas, established by his Department in 1994 for working parents and those wishing to pursue education and training; and the progress, if any, he proposes for this initiative in the future. [4532/97]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the criteria used to allocate funding to primary schools under the primary school buildings capital programme; the reason there is still a significant number of schools in substandard condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1932/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 1997

5 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the criteria used to allocate funding to primary schools under the primary school buildings capital programme; the reason there is still a significant number of schools in substandard condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1932/97]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education when the relationships and sexuality programme will be introduced into primary and post-primary schools; if copies of the programmes for both primary and post-primary will be made available to local parents' organisations to enable a proper consultative process to take place; and the procedures which will be used at local level to ensure a meaningful input into the programme from all the partners in education at local level. [1931/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 1997

4 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education when the relationships and sexuality programme will be introduced into primary and post-primary schools; if copies of the programmes for both primary and post-primary will be made available to local parents' organisations to enable a proper consultative process to take place; and the procedures which will be used at local level to ensure a meaningful input into the programme from all the partners in education at local level. [1931/97]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education when the consultants engaged by her Department to advise on appropriate structures for the regional education boards and appropriate structures in her Department following the establishment of these boards will report back; the cost of the consultancy; and the estimate, if any, she has of the costs to be incurred in setting up these boards. [1934/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 1997

3 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education when the consultants engaged by her Department to advise on appropriate structures for the regional education boards and appropriate structures in her Department following the establishment of these boards will report back; the cost of the consultancy; and the estimate, if any, she has of the costs to be incurred in setting up these boards. [1934/97]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the national statistics, if any, which are available to her Department in relation to attrition rates in third level institutions; and if not, if she will undertake a national study to establish the true attrition rate in all third level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1930/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 1997

2 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the national statistics, if any, which are available to her Department in relation to attrition rates in third level institutions; and if not, if she will undertake a national study to establish the true attrition rate in all third level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1930/97]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if the training of motor apprentices at Davis College, Mallow, County Cork will continue and if its status as a senior centre for motor apprentices education will be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1929/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 January 1997

1 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if the training of motor apprentices at Davis College, Mallow, County Cork will continue and if its status as a senior centre for motor apprentices education will be retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1929/97]

Bill· Public1997/1lapsed

Education Bill 1997

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 January 1997

Bill entitled an Act to make provision in the interests of the common good for the education of every child in the State, including any child with a disability or special educational needs, and to provide generally for primary, post-primary, adult and continuing education and vocational education and training; to ensure that the educational system is accountable to students, their parents and the State for the education provided, respects the diversity of values, beliefs and traditions in Irish society and is conducted in a spirit of partnership between schools, patrons, students, parents, staff and the State; to make provision for the establishment and maintenance of education boards, to provide for the recognition and funding of schools and their management through boards of management, to provide for an inspectorate of schools, and to provide for related matters

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