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Question· oralPQ 11asked

19 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps, if any, he proposes to take to facilitate the entry of a greater number of young people from disadvantaged communities into third level education and particularly into universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

19 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps, if any, he proposes to take to facilitate the entry of a greater number of young people from disadvantaged communities into third level education and particularly into universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/99]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds who obtain non-CAO access to university; and the way in which this compares with the target set in the White Paper on Education. [15545/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

10 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds who obtain non-CAO access to university; and the way in which this compares with the target set in the White Paper on Education. [15545/99]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many students are rationed in the number of psychological assessments which they can have carried out; and if he will make funds available to permit these assessments to be obtained privately if the public service cannot cope. [15532/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

9 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many students are rationed in the number of psychological assessments which they can have carried out; and if he will make funds available to permit these assessments to be obtained privately if the public service cannot cope. [15532/99]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide details of all non-Civil Service staff within his Department including details of the posts held, qualifications for the posts and salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15618/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

8 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide details of all non-Civil Service staff within his Department including details of the posts held, qualifications for the posts and salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15618/99]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received by his Department to introduce coeducation in two primary schools (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the application is being considered; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15516/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

7 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received by his Department to introduce coeducation in two primary schools (details supplied) in County Donegal; if the application is being considered; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15516/99]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on pre-school education; whether responsibility for the provision of these services rests with his Department; when the long promised White Paper on early education will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15616/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

4 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on pre-school education; whether responsibility for the provision of these services rests with his Department; when the long promised White Paper on early education will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15616/99]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision, if any, he is making for students to resit examinations in cases where they may have been unable to sit scheduled examinations due to sickness, bereavement or other problems beyond their control. [15521/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

3 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision, if any, he is making for students to resit examinations in cases where they may have been unable to sit scheduled examinations due to sickness, bereavement or other problems beyond their control. [15521/99]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on Breaking the Cycle; if it has been evaluated; the plans, if any, he has to extend this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15617/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

2 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on Breaking the Cycle; if it has been evaluated; the plans, if any, he has to extend this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15617/99]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to deal with the problem of early school leaving among traveller children being 16 times the rate among the settled community. [15527/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

1 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to deal with the problem of early school leaving among traveller children being 16 times the rate among the settled community. [15527/99]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

33 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of universities currently offering sports scholarships or equivalent; the number of these scholarships available; the proposals, if any, he has for expanding or extending the number of places available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11779/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

33 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of universities currently offering sports scholarships or equivalent; the number of these scholarships available; the proposals, if any, he has for expanding or extending the number of places available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11779/99]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Education and Science the assessment, if any, he has carried out of the in-service training, resource material and other services necessary to implement the new primary curriculum. [12826/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

31 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Education and Science the assessment, if any, he has carried out of the in-service training, resource material and other services necessary to implement the new primary curriculum. [12826/99]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

30 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the continued widespread concern among dyslexic students and their parents regarding his proposed changes to the marking of the 1999 leaving certificate; the reason he considers the proposed marking system preferable to the old system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

30 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the continued widespread concern among dyslexic students and their parents regarding his proposed changes to the marking of the 1999 leaving certificate; the reason he considers the proposed marking system preferable to the old system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/99]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

28 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce a legal entitlement to an assessment of need for any child with special needs; and if he will make a statement on educational supports necessary to meet the needs and on a commitment by the State to all reasonable efforts to provide the supports specified. [13024/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

28 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce a legal entitlement to an assessment of need for any child with special needs; and if he will make a statement on educational supports necessary to meet the needs and on a commitment by the State to all reasonable efforts to provide the supports specified. [13024/99]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the assessment systems used in junior certificate schools programmes and leaving certificate applied programmes are capable of being applied in the traditional streams of these examinations. [13022/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

27 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the assessment systems used in junior certificate schools programmes and leaving certificate applied programmes are capable of being applied in the traditional streams of these examinations. [13022/99]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

33 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of universities currently offering sports scholarships or equivalent; the number of these scholarships available; the proposals, if any, he has for expanding or extending the number of places available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11779/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

33 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of universities currently offering sports scholarships or equivalent; the number of these scholarships available; the proposals, if any, he has for expanding or extending the number of places available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11779/99]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

31 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Education and Science the assessment, if any, he has carried out of the in-service training, resource material and other services necessary to implement the new primary curriculum. [12826/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

31 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Education and Science the assessment, if any, he has carried out of the in-service training, resource material and other services necessary to implement the new primary curriculum. [12826/99]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

30 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the continued widespread concern among dyslexic students and their parents regarding his proposed changes to the marking of the 1999 leaving certificate; the reason he considers the proposed marking system preferable to the old system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

30 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the continued widespread concern among dyslexic students and their parents regarding his proposed changes to the marking of the 1999 leaving certificate; the reason he considers the proposed marking system preferable to the old system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/99]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

28 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce a legal entitlement to an assessment of need for any child with special needs; and if he will make a statement on educational supports necessary to meet the needs and on a commitment by the State to all reasonable efforts to provide the supports specified. [13024/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

28 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce a legal entitlement to an assessment of need for any child with special needs; and if he will make a statement on educational supports necessary to meet the needs and on a commitment by the State to all reasonable efforts to provide the supports specified. [13024/99]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

27 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the assessment systems used in junior certificate schools programmes and leaving certificate applied programmes are capable of being applied in the traditional streams of these examinations. [13022/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

27 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the assessment systems used in junior certificate schools programmes and leaving certificate applied programmes are capable of being applied in the traditional streams of these examinations. [13022/99]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

25 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the files of the Kennedy committee into industrial and reformatory schools are reported as missing; the efforts, if any, he has made to locate and recover the files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12837/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

25 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the files of the Kennedy committee into industrial and reformatory schools are reported as missing; the efforts, if any, he has made to locate and recover the files; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12837/99]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

24 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the preparations he is making to release files and change practice in his Department in view of the Government's announcement on 11 May 1999 in relation to child abuse and the introduction of mandatory reporting. [13021/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 1999

24 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the preparations he is making to release files and change practice in his Department in view of the Government's announcement on 11 May 1999 in relation to child abuse and the introduction of mandatory reporting. [13021/99]

Law· Public2000/22enacted

Education (Welfare) Act 2000

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 23 April 1999

Act to provide for the entitlement of every child in the State to a certain minimum education, and, for that purpose, to provide for the registration of children receiving education in places other than recognised schools, the compulsory attendance of certain children at recognised schools, the establishment of a body, to be known as the National Educational Welfare Board or, in the Irish language, an Bord Náisiúnta Leasa Oideachais, the coordination of its activities and those of certain other persons in so far as they relate to matters connected with school attendance, the identification of the causes of non-attendance on the part of certain students and the adoption of measures for its prevention, to repeal the School Attendance Acts, 1926 to 1967, to permit the supply of data relating to a person's educational history to certain persons, to provide for the amendment of the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1996, and to provide for matters connected therewith

Question· oralPQ 38asked

38 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the objective tests comparing the performance of pupils who participated in Early Start with those who did not participate by the time they reached junior infant class; the proposals, if any, he has to modify the Early Start programme in view of these findings; and if alternative pre-school programmes operated in the community or under health boards have different approaches or different outcomes. [8164/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 1999

38 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the objective tests comparing the performance of pupils who participated in Early Start with those who did not participate by the time they reached junior infant class; the proposals, if any, he has to modify the Early Start programme in view of these findings; and if alternative pre-school programmes operated in the community or under health boards have different approaches or different outcomes. [8164/99]

Question· oralPQ 37asked

37 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a circular in relation to children with special needs has been issued by his Department; if he will ensure that information covering the needs of these children for psychological services, technical aid and equipment, speech therapy, transport services, childcare assistance and remedial teaching is included; and if information on the availability of these services will be returned to his Department in order that a proper picture of unmet needs can be developed for these children. [8169/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 1999

37 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a circular in relation to children with special needs has been issued by his Department; if he will ensure that information covering the needs of these children for psychological services, technical aid and equipment, speech therapy, transport services, childcare assistance and remedial teaching is included; and if information on the availability of these services will be returned to his Department in order that a proper picture of unmet needs can be developed for these children. [8169/99]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

38 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the objective tests comparing the performance of pupils who participated in Early Start with those who did not participate by the time they reached junior infant class; the proposals, if any, he has to modify the Early Start programme in view of these findings; and if alternative pre-school programmes operated in the community or under health boards have different approaches or different outcomes. [8164/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 1999

38 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the objective tests comparing the performance of pupils who participated in Early Start with those who did not participate by the time they reached junior infant class; the proposals, if any, he has to modify the Early Start programme in view of these findings; and if alternative pre-school programmes operated in the community or under health boards have different approaches or different outcomes. [8164/99]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

37 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a circular in relation to children with special needs has been issued by his Department; if he will ensure that information covering the needs of these children for psychological services, technical aid and equipment, speech therapy, transport services, childcare assistance and remedial teaching is included; and if information on the availability of these services will be returned to his Department in order that a proper picture of unmet needs can be developed for these children. [8169/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 1999

37 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a circular in relation to children with special needs has been issued by his Department; if he will ensure that information covering the needs of these children for psychological services, technical aid and equipment, speech therapy, transport services, childcare assistance and remedial teaching is included; and if information on the availability of these services will be returned to his Department in order that a proper picture of unmet needs can be developed for these children. [8169/99]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

46 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will discharge the fees payable by student nurses undertaking a fourth year nursing undergraduate degree course and render them eligible for maintenance grants in view of the nursing shortages in hospitals and the proposal of the Commission on Nursing that a nationwide nursing degree programme be put in place to commence in 2002, to be funded in the same way as other undergraduate degree programmes in conjunction with the Department of Education and Science. [4766/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 1999

46 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will discharge the fees payable by student nurses undertaking a fourth year nursing undergraduate degree course and render them eligible for maintenance grants in view of the nursing shortages in hospitals and the proposal of the Commission on Nursing that a nationwide nursing degree programme be put in place to commence in 2002, to be funded in the same way as other undergraduate degree programmes in conjunction with the Department of Education and Science. [4766/99]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

46 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will discharge the fees payable by student nurses undertaking a fourth year nursing undergraduate degree course and render them eligible for maintenance grants in view of the nursing shortages in hospitals and the proposal of the Commission on Nursing that a nationwide nursing degree programme be put in place to commence in 2002, to be funded in the same way as other undergraduate degree programmes in conjunction with the Department of Education and Science. [4766/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 1999

46 Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will discharge the fees payable by student nurses undertaking a fourth year nursing undergraduate degree course and render them eligible for maintenance grants in view of the nursing shortages in hospitals and the proposal of the Commission on Nursing that a nationwide nursing degree programme be put in place to commence in 2002, to be funded in the same way as other undergraduate degree programmes in conjunction with the Department of Education and Science. [4766/99]

Law· Public1999/26enacted

Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 1 March 1999

Act to establish an administrative structure for the development, recognition and award of education and training qualifications in the State; to establish the National Qualifications Authority, the Further Education and Training Awards Council and the Higher Education and Training Awards Council and to define their functions; to dissolve the National Council for Educational Awards; to repeal the National Council for Educational Awards Act, 1979; to amend the Regional Technical Colleges Act, 1992, and the Labour Services Act, 1987, and to provide for related matters

Question· oralPQ 45asked

45 Mr Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when the promised new drugs prevention programme for all primary schools will be introduced; the staff, finance and resources to be allocated for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3710/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1999

45 Mr Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when the promised new drugs prevention programme for all primary schools will be introduced; the staff, finance and resources to be allocated for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3710/99]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

44 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that youth projects currently funded by area partnership companies will be continued after funding is exhausted at the end of 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3746/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1999

44 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that youth projects currently funded by area partnership companies will be continued after funding is exhausted at the end of 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3746/99]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has to respond to the issues raised in a submission concerning the establishment of a centre for dyslexic children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1400/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1999

43 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has to respond to the issues raised in a submission concerning the establishment of a centre for dyslexic children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1400/99]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to introduce changes in the third level student support grant scheme for the 1999-2000 academic year in view of the growing evidence of student maintenance costs exploding, widely acknowledged differences in current levels of support and significant anomalies in the current scheme. [3740/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1999

42 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to introduce changes in the third level student support grant scheme for the 1999-2000 academic year in view of the growing evidence of student maintenance costs exploding, widely acknowledged differences in current levels of support and significant anomalies in the current scheme. [3740/99]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to establish a special review group for learning disorders; the learning disorders recognised by his Department; if he will publish a definition of this and the number of children involved; the research, if any, being carried out by his Department in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3715/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1999

41 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to establish a special review group for learning disorders; the learning disorders recognised by his Department; if he will publish a definition of this and the number of children involved; the research, if any, being carried out by his Department in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3715/99]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

40 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether his Department maintains adequate records of children with special needs and the services they receive; if he will arrange an immediate sample survey along the lines of the 1993 survey; and if he will arrange for a return to his Department from each school of children with special needs and their service needs. [3741/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1999

40 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether his Department maintains adequate records of children with special needs and the services they receive; if he will arrange an immediate sample survey along the lines of the 1993 survey; and if he will arrange for a return to his Department from each school of children with special needs and their service needs. [3741/99]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

45 Mr Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when the promised new drugs prevention programme for all primary schools will be introduced; the staff, finance and resources to be allocated for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3710/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 1999

45 Mr Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when the promised new drugs prevention programme for all primary schools will be introduced; the staff, finance and resources to be allocated for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3710/99]

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