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Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2001
60 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of permanent accommodation for a Gaelscoil, details supplied, in view of the unsuitable and unsafe nature of the existing accommodation, the situation regarding a proposed school extension, and if his Department will make the necessary funds available in 2001 for the building project to proceed.
[17301/01]
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2001
59 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for major capital works from primary and second level schools which are awaiting decision within his Department, his views on whether his Department is capable of dealing with this volume of work, and if he will bring forward proposals for tackling this considerable backlog of work.
[17292/01]
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2001
58 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science when the task force report on autism is expected; the progress his Department has made regarding a pre-school education service for children with autism starting at three years of age, the extension of the school year throughout the month of July for children with autism and the doubling of special needs assistant cover provided to each special class catering for children with autism.
[17296/01]
Question· oralPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
104 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is his intention to reach a common funding base for all second level schools in view of the findings and recommendations of the Blackstock report on the funding of the voluntary secondary school sector and his acceptance of the funding disparity between this and other second level sectors; and if so, the time scale which will apply.
[12309/01]
Question· oralPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
52 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will put in place a system for regular evaluation and co-ordination of the various schemes at primary and second level aimed at tackling educational disadvantage.
[12282/01]
Question· oralPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
51 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the establishment of a commission on teaching; the areas which he believes should be included; the timescale proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[12328/01]
Question· oralPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
50 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which he has carried out a review of the funding of various second level schools and colleges throughout the country; if he accepts the need to provide a structure within which equal and adequate funding is available to all such schools; if he further accepts the need to bring such funding into line with modern requirements; if he has received communication in this regard from the various school authorities throughout the country; when he expects to be in a position to respond favourably to such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11313/01]
Question· oralPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
49 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the extra provision he is making to provide physical education teachers and physical education halls for schools at second level which currently do not have these facilities or personnel in view of the fact that physical education will be examined as a subject at leaving certificate level; and if financial assistance will be made available to upgrade existing facilities in schools where this is found necessary.
[12171/01]
Question· oralPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
48 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the economic benefits which would accrue to the north-west region from the establishment of a university in Sligo, the Government will, under section 9 of the Universities Act, 1997, appoint the necessary body to advise the Higher Education Authority on the upgrading of Sligo Institute of Technology to university status.
[12399/01]
Question· oralPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
47 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself that he can recruit sufficient supervisors and examiners for the junior and leaving certificate examinations in 2001.
[12401/01]
Question· oralPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
46 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the specific strategy being followed by his Department to provide young people with life skills and moral education in view of Ireland's high rates of teenage alcohol and drug misuse, high levels of sexual activity and a high incidence of young male suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter
[12588/01].
Question· oralPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
45 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is fair and reasonable, in the context of the leaving certificate examination, that a pupil's future academic progress or employment prospects are assessed solely on the basis of a single written examination, with oral, aural and practical examination in certain subjects; if he has proposals to broaden the scope of individual student assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[12400/01]
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
52 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will put in place a system for regular evaluation and co-ordination of the various schemes at primary and second level aimed at tackling educational disadvantage.
[12282/01]
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
51 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the establishment of a commission on teaching; the areas which he believes should be included; the timescale proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[12328/01]
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
104 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is his intention to reach a common funding base for all second level schools in view of the findings and recommendations of the Blackstock report on the funding of the voluntary secondary school sector and his acceptance of the funding disparity between this and other second level sectors; and if so, the time scale which will apply.
[12309/01]
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
50 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which he has carried out a review of the funding of various second level schools and colleges throughout the country; if he accepts the need to provide a structure within which equal and adequate funding is available to all such schools; if he further accepts the need to bring such funding into line with modern requirements; if he has received communication in this regard from the various school authorities throughout the country; when he expects to be in a position to respond favourably to such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[11313/01]
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
49 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the extra provision he is making to provide physical education teachers and physical education halls for schools at second level which currently do not have these facilities or personnel in view of the fact that physical education will be examined as a subject at leaving certificate level; and if financial assistance will be made available to upgrade existing facilities in schools where this is found necessary.
[12171/01]
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
48 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the economic benefits which would accrue to the north-west region from the establishment of a university in Sligo, the Government will, under section 9 of the Universities Act, 1997, appoint the necessary body to advise the Higher Education Authority on the upgrading of Sligo Institute of Technology to university status.
[12399/01]
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
47 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself that he can recruit sufficient supervisors and examiners for the junior and leaving certificate examinations in 2001.
[12401/01]
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
46 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the specific strategy being followed by his Department to provide young people with life skills and moral education in view of Ireland's high rates of teenage alcohol and drug misuse, high levels of sexual activity and a high incidence of young male suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter
[12588/01].
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 2001
45 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is fair and reasonable, in the context of the leaving certificate examination, that a pupil's future academic progress or employment prospects are assessed solely on the basis of a single written examination, with oral, aural and practical examination in certain subjects; if he has proposals to broaden the scope of individual student assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[12400/01]
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2001
41 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will allow students over 19 years of age in second level education to continue to qualify for child benefit payments until they complete the leaving certificate; the projected cost of such a provision in one full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10525/01]
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2001
41 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will allow students over 19 years of age in second level education to continue to qualify for child benefit payments until they complete the leaving certificate; the projected cost of such a provision in one full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[10525/01]
Question· oralPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
66 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the work of the dyslexia task force; if his Department has identified the number of children and adults who need special education for dyslexia; the number of submissions received by the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6928/01]
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
25 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the directions given by his Department to individual schools in respect of accessing information pertaining to a child's well being in cases where both parents are living apart, if he can confirm that where a joint custody order has been granted by the courts, only the parent who brings the child to school can access such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5213/01]
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
24 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to receive a report from the Special Task Force on Dyslexia; the timescale given for the deliberations; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6941/01]
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
23 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department is in a position to monitor the number of qualified teachers at second level who are leaving the profession to pursue alternative career options; and if so, the trends in this regard.
[6881/01]
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
22 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has taken action following the completion by the action group on access to third level education of its report; the plans he has to implement its recommendations; and if he will substantially increase third level maintenance grants to students and bring qualifying income limits to realistic levels.
[6851/01]
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
21 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of legal challenges taken against the State since 1993, alleging failure of the State to comply with the terms of the 1993 Supreme Court ruling in the O'Donoghue case; the reason the State is appealing a High Court ruling in the Sinnott case; the amount of money paid by the State, both in defending these cases and in legal compensation where cases have been conceded or lost; and the estimated costs of complying in full with the court ruling in an organised and structured fashion.
[6921/01]
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
20 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself that the leaving and junior certificate examinations can proceed uninterrupted; the contingency plans the Department has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6923/01]
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
19 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent report on the high non-completion rates within the universities and the indications of even higher such rates within the institutes of technology, he will give urgent attention to restoring the 1:250 ratio for career guidance counsellors which obtained in the early 1980s; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7189/01]
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
18 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will implement the Blackstock reports on the funding of secondary schools, which were published by his Department in August 1998 and June 1999.
[6919/01]
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
25 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the directions given by his Department to individual schools in respect of accessing information pertaining to a child's well being in cases where both parents are living apart, if he can confirm that where a joint custody order has been granted by the courts, only the parent who brings the child to school can access such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5213/01]
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
66 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the work of the dyslexia task force; if his Department has identified the number of children and adults who need special education for dyslexia; the number of submissions received by the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6928/01]
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
24 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to receive a report from the Special Task Force on Dyslexia; the timescale given for the deliberations; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6941/01]
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
23 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department is in a position to monitor the number of qualified teachers at second level who are leaving the profession to pursue alternative career options; and if so, the trends in this regard.
[6881/01]
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
22 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has taken action following the completion by the action group on access to third level education of its report; the plans he has to implement its recommendations; and if he will substantially increase third level maintenance grants to students and bring qualifying income limits to realistic levels.
[6851/01]
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
21 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of legal challenges taken against the State since 1993, alleging failure of the State to comply with the terms of the 1993 Supreme Court ruling in the O'Donoghue case; the reason the State is appealing a High Court ruling in the Sinnott case; the amount of money paid by the State, both in defending these cases and in legal compensation where cases have been conceded or lost; and the estimated costs of complying in full with the court ruling in an organised and structured fashion.
[6921/01]
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
20 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself that the leaving and junior certificate examinations can proceed uninterrupted; the contingency plans the Department has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[6923/01]
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
19 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent report on the high non-completion rates within the universities and the indications of even higher such rates within the institutes of technology, he will give urgent attention to restoring the 1:250 ratio for career guidance counsellors which obtained in the early 1980s; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[7189/01]
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2001
18 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will implement the Blackstock reports on the funding of secondary schools, which were published by his Department in August 1998 and June 1999.
[6919/01]
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2001
28 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will develop a nationwide scheme to help teenage parents; if he will ensure such parents are eligible for return to work or return to education schemes; if he will provide new allowances for such parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5566/01]
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2001
28 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if he will develop a nationwide scheme to help teenage parents; if he will ensure such parents are eligible for return to work or return to education schemes; if he will provide new allowances for such parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5566/01]
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2001
15 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress he has made in the acquisition of a site and the provision of adequate funding for the construction of a new national school as requested by the board of management of St. James's national school, Durrus, County Cork, in 1995.
[2789/01]
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2001
14 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will pay for all primary school swimming lessons and transfer costs as swimming is on the new school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2788/01]
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2001
13 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the information available to him regarding literacy standards among the current schoolgoing population; the systems which exist for the collection of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2769/01]
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2001
12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his response to the urgent request from the local drugs task forces for a representative of his Department to join each task force, in view of the concern about the high level of educational disadvantage among the communities most affected by drug abuse; and if he will accede to this request.
[2773/01]
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2001
10 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will arrange for immediate meetings of the appropriate bodies dealing with planning and provision of textbooks in Irish for primary schools in gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no such textbooks exist or are supplied at present; his views on whether this is in compliance with the Education Act, 1998; if he will make immediate arrangements to have this problem rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2710/01]
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2001
9 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is now proposed to implement the decision of the last Government to establish the west Cork third level campus based in Skibbereen, County Cork.
[1426/01]
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2001
8 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the report on the points system; the action he proposes to take on its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2777/01]