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95 records in IE in 1998

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Question· oralPQ 15asked

21 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the loss of teachers due to declining numbers of pupils is causing severe problems for schools designated as disadvantaged in maintaining the high levels of teaching support required by pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 1998

21 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the loss of teachers due to declining numbers of pupils is causing severe problems for schools designated as disadvantaged in maintaining the high levels of teaching support required by pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/98]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

20 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the National Research Support Board was not informed of the proposed allocation of the £5 million special fund for research before it made arrangements for a competition to fund 90 additional research projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14962/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 1998

20 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the National Research Support Board was not informed of the proposed allocation of the £5 million special fund for research before it made arrangements for a competition to fund 90 additional research projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14962/98]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

18 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he considers that the third level maintenance grant is adequate to cover basic living costs in light of recent reports which indicate that many students are experiencing extreme poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15147/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 1998

18 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he considers that the third level maintenance grant is adequate to cover basic living costs in light of recent reports which indicate that many students are experiencing extreme poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15147/98]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

17 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has to make appropriate increases in both the income limits which apply to the levels of third level maintenance grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 1998

17 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has to make appropriate increases in both the income limits which apply to the levels of third level maintenance grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/98]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

16 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimates within his Department of the day to day running costs of primary schools expressed as an amount per year per pupil; and the evidence, if any, available to his Department on the extent to which the capitation grant meets this cost. [14976/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 1998

16 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimates within his Department of the day to day running costs of primary schools expressed as an amount per year per pupil; and the evidence, if any, available to his Department on the extent to which the capitation grant meets this cost. [14976/98]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

21 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to reduce the maximum class size permissible at primary level; and if he has satisfied himself that the present procedures are adequate to ensure that no classes exceed this maximum. [11098/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 1998

21 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to reduce the maximum class size permissible at primary level; and if he has satisfied himself that the present procedures are adequate to ensure that no classes exceed this maximum. [11098/98]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

20 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions, if any, he has had to date with relevant organisations in relation to the school transport review report; the status of this report; and when he proposes to implement changes to the school transport service. [11309/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 1998

20 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions, if any, he has had to date with relevant organisations in relation to the school transport review report; the status of this report; and when he proposes to implement changes to the school transport service. [11309/98]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

19 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to provide access for parents to comprehensive records of their children's schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 1998

19 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to provide access for parents to comprehensive records of their children's schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/98]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

17 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the present procedures adopted by the State in order to vindicate its duty to provide primary education to all children, as they are applied in the case of children with severe disabilities. [11101/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 1998

17 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the present procedures adopted by the State in order to vindicate its duty to provide primary education to all children, as they are applied in the case of children with severe disabilities. [11101/98]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

21 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to reduce the maximum class size permissible at primary level; and if he has satisfied himself that the present procedures are adequate to ensure that no classes exceed this maximum. [11098/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 1998

21 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to reduce the maximum class size permissible at primary level; and if he has satisfied himself that the present procedures are adequate to ensure that no classes exceed this maximum. [11098/98]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

20 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions, if any, he has had to date with relevant organisations in relation to the school transport review report; the status of this report; and when he proposes to implement changes to the school transport service. [11309/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 1998

20 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions, if any, he has had to date with relevant organisations in relation to the school transport review report; the status of this report; and when he proposes to implement changes to the school transport service. [11309/98]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

19 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to provide access for parents to comprehensive records of their children's schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 1998

19 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to provide access for parents to comprehensive records of their children's schooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11166/98]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

17 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the present procedures adopted by the State in order to vindicate its duty to provide primary education to all children, as they are applied in the case of children with severe disabilities. [11101/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 1998

17 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the present procedures adopted by the State in order to vindicate its duty to provide primary education to all children, as they are applied in the case of children with severe disabilities. [11101/98]

Question· oralPQ 62asked

62 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, there are to provide grants for post leaving certificate students along the lines of the third level grants; if the system will be in place for the 1998-9 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7444/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 1998

62 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, there are to provide grants for post leaving certificate students along the lines of the third level grants; if the system will be in place for the 1998-9 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7444/98]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

62 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, there are to provide grants for post leaving certificate students along the lines of the third level grants; if the system will be in place for the 1998-9 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7444/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 1998

62 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, there are to provide grants for post leaving certificate students along the lines of the third level grants; if the system will be in place for the 1998-9 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7444/98]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements, if any, he is making for maintenance grants for PLC courses in view of the fact that schools are now making arrangements for these courses starting in September 1998. [7483/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 1998

9 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements, if any, he is making for maintenance grants for PLC courses in view of the fact that schools are now making arrangements for these courses starting in September 1998. [7483/98]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action, if any, taken to implement the recommendations in the report on school attendance and other difficulties in schools in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. [7642/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 1998

8 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action, if any, taken to implement the recommendations in the report on school attendance and other difficulties in schools in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. [7642/98]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has to provide for excessively disruptive pupils in primary schools in an effective and comprehensive way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7653/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 1998

5 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has to provide for excessively disruptive pupils in primary schools in an effective and comprehensive way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7653/98]

Bill· Public1998/10withdrawn

Seanad Electoral (Higher Education) Bill, 1998

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 19 February 1998

Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the election, on a franchise, by institutions of higher education in the State of six members of Seanad Éireann in substitution for those members previously required to be elected by the universities mentioned in subsection 1 of Article 18.4 of the Constitution, to define the franchise on which such members are to be elected, and to provide for connected matters

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers it would be necessary to appoint to achieve the pupil-teacher ratios recommended in the report of the 1993 Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 13 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3618/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

57 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers it would be necessary to appoint to achieve the pupil-teacher ratios recommended in the report of the 1993 Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 13 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3618/98]

Question· oralPQ 36asked

36 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers it would be necessary to appoint to achieve the pupil-teacher ratios recommended in the report of the 1993 Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 13 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3616/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

36 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers it would be necessary to appoint to achieve the pupil-teacher ratios recommended in the report of the 1993 Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 13 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3616/98]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

18 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra special needs assistants it would be necessary to appoint in order to achieve the recommended ratios set out in the 1993 report of the Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 12 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3621/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

18 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra special needs assistants it would be necessary to appoint in order to achieve the recommended ratios set out in the 1993 report of the Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 12 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3621/98]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

57 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers it would be necessary to appoint to achieve the pupil-teacher ratios recommended in the report of the 1993 Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 13 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3618/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

57 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers it would be necessary to appoint to achieve the pupil-teacher ratios recommended in the report of the 1993 Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 13 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3618/98]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

36 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers it would be necessary to appoint to achieve the pupil-teacher ratios recommended in the report of the 1993 Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 13 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3616/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

36 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers it would be necessary to appoint to achieve the pupil-teacher ratios recommended in the report of the 1993 Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 13 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3616/98]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

18 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra special needs assistants it would be necessary to appoint in order to achieve the recommended ratios set out in the 1993 report of the Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 12 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3621/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

18 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra special needs assistants it would be necessary to appoint in order to achieve the recommended ratios set out in the 1993 report of the Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 12 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3621/98]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra special needs assistants it would be necessary to appoint in order to achieve the recommended ratios set out in the 1993 report of the Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 12 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3622/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

8 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra special needs assistants it would be necessary to appoint in order to achieve the recommended ratios set out in the 1993 report of the Special Education Review Committee; and the number of the 12 categories of disability which has the recommended pupil-teacher ratio to be achieved. [3622/98]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

6 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that, despite the recent report on the school transport scheme, it will remain the policy that charges should not be made for this service. [3565/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

6 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that, despite the recent report on the school transport scheme, it will remain the policy that charges should not be made for this service. [3565/98]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

5 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent of the rise in the number of suicides among persons of school going age in the past ten years; the number of second level schools without guidance counsellors; the average waiting time for a student at second level to receive an assessment by the psychological services; and the plans, if any, he has to make improvements in these two areas in view of the recent report by the national task force on suicide. [3715/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

5 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent of the rise in the number of suicides among persons of school going age in the past ten years; the number of second level schools without guidance counsellors; the average waiting time for a student at second level to receive an assessment by the psychological services; and the plans, if any, he has to make improvements in these two areas in view of the recent report by the national task force on suicide. [3715/98]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

4 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the finding of the international adult literacy survey results for Ireland; the proposals, if any, he has for urgently addressing the major problems revealed in that survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3603/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

4 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the finding of the international adult literacy survey results for Ireland; the proposals, if any, he has for urgently addressing the major problems revealed in that survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3603/98]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances under which a pupil may be suspended or expelled from a primary or secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3590/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

2 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances under which a pupil may be suspended or expelled from a primary or secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3590/98]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the data his Department has collected on literacy and numeracy at different levels in our education system; the way in which this compares with the findings of the OECD in relation to persons aged 16 and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3714/98]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 1998

1 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the data his Department has collected on literacy and numeracy at different levels in our education system; the way in which this compares with the findings of the OECD in relation to persons aged 16 and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3714/98]

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