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Question· oralPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
226 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if an investigation will be carried out into the alleged major injustice that occurred in the results of the 2002 leaving certificate classical studies at Hewitt College; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
225 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) is being charged fees in view of the fact that this person has never received support in the past from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
224 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department's evaluation of the cost of going to college for an adjacent student and one living away from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
223 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost in today's terms of administering the third level fees scheme prior to the removal of such fees in the mid-1990s; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
221 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools in County Kerry with and without a full time career guidance teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
220 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools with full or part-time resource teachers; the number of primary and secondary schools with full or part-time remedial teachers in County Kerry; the number of primary and secondary schools in County Kerry without such staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
219 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the stage of development of the proposed new primary school for Rathmore, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
218 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the stage of development of the construction of a sports hall at Mean Scoil na Toirbhirte, Miltown, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
217 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the stage of development of the new extension to Glens national school, Dingle, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
216 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to increase the income eligibility limits for the third level maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
215 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in accordance with the recommendations of the Task Force on Lifelong Learning, he has proposals to abolish fees for certain part-time third level courses for adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
213 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the necessary funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo for new accommodation; the position in this regard; and when progress will be made on this matter.
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Question· oralPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
212 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 711 of 20 March 2002, the progress which has been made in providing a new gymnasium for the presentation secondary school, Loughboy, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
211 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if appropriate remedial services will be provided for a person in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if some service could be restored to this person.
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Question· oralPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
210 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of new primary school facilities at Robertstown, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
209 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the price paid for the site of the primary school, Mary Mother of Hope, at Littlepace, Castaheany, Clonee, County Dublin; the acreage acquired; the name of the vendors; when it is proposed to build a permanent school on the site; the cost of temporary buildings to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
208 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision is likely in relation to an application for funding a building project at Duiske College, Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny; and if he will give the project priority status in view of its urgency.
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Question· oralPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
207 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the decision to remove all part-time special needs assistants from the payroll for Easter holidays 2002 in view of the fact that they were paid for Christmas holidays 2001; and if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) to determine if they are due payments from his Department.
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Question· oralPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
206 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation, at primary level, regarding the pupil-teacher ratio; the guidelines and directives issued by his Department, in this regard; the schools where pupil-teacher ratio exceeds such guidelines issued; his plans to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
205 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if a response will issue to the board of management of All Saints national school, Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, County Dublin, to its request for permission to proceed with works.
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Question· oralPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
204 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available to the board of management of Kill-o'-the Grange national school, Kill Avenue, Deansgrange, County Dublin, to carry out building works as promised in April of this year.
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Question· oralPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
203 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give details of the interim arrangements to be made under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2002, in circumstances where responsibility for truancy has been transferred from the boards of management of schools to the Education Welfare Board which remains understaffed.
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Question· oralPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
202 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed replacement of the Sacred Heart School, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
201 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for resource teaching by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can be investigated and considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
200 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the incremental credits applied for by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be granted without further delay in view of the fact that the original applications were made almost 12 months ago; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 151asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
199 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who do not attend full-time education beyond primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 150asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
198 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the numbers of second level schoolchildren who fail to complete the leaving certificate examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 149asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
235 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to the concern of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the possible re-introduction of third level fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 148asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
222 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reintroduce third level fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 147asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
214 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science his policy with regard to the re-introduction of third level fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 146asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
197 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on a meeting relating to correspondence (details supplied).
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Question· oralPQ 145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2002
196 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will continue to pay travel and meal allowances to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who provided educational support for a person who is autistic.
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Question· oralPQ 51asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
51 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to set up a national expert advice, oversight and provision service for special needs education; the specific functions of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 50asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
50 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the current level of grants available to schools to provide books for needy pupils for 2002; if his attention has been drawn to calls made by the INTO for a review of the scheme and an increase in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 49asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
49 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to complaints expressed by the INTO that proposals for the introduction of a new standard retirement age of 65 for new entrants to the teaching profession was misguided in view of new figures showing that less than one in five teachers stay until 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
48 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures he intends to take to improve the psychological services at primary and secondary school level; the typical waiting times and the number of children currently awaiting psychological assessment; the number of psychologists employed by his Department at each level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
47 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the specific proposals he has to meet the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government to ensure that every school attains set modern standards; the proposed set standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
46 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to deal with the on-going dispute between the ASTI and his Department in relation to substitution and supervision.
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Question· oralPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
45 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent report by a person (details supplied) showing that access to third level education remains deeply unequal, with school leavers in some areas ten times more likely to go to college than those in deprived areas; the steps he intends to take to address this serious problem and ensure equal access to third level education for those from all areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
44 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to ensure the examination system accurately reflects the curriculum taught in the leaving certificate cycle.
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Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
51 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to set up a national expert advice, oversight and provision service for special needs education; the specific functions of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
50 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the current level of grants available to schools to provide books for needy pupils for 2002; if his attention has been drawn to calls made by the INTO for a review of the scheme and an increase in funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
49 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to complaints expressed by the INTO that proposals for the introduction of a new standard retirement age of 65 for new entrants to the teaching profession was misguided in view of new figures showing that less than one in five teachers stay until 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
48 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures he intends to take to improve the psychological services at primary and secondary school level; the typical waiting times and the number of children currently awaiting psychological assessment; the number of psychologists employed by his Department at each level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
47 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the specific proposals he has to meet the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government to ensure that every school attains set modern standards; the proposed set standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
46 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to deal with the on-going dispute between the ASTI and his Department in relation to substitution and supervision.
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Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
45 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent report by a person (details supplied) showing that access to third level education remains deeply unequal, with school leavers in some areas ten times more likely to go to college than those in deprived areas; the steps he intends to take to address this serious problem and ensure equal access to third level education for those from all areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2002
44 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to ensure the examination system accurately reflects the curriculum taught in the leaving certificate cycle.
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Bill· Public2002/17lapsed
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 22 March 2002
Bill entitled an Act to make further provision for the education of people with disabilities, to provide that, to the greatest extent practicable, people with disabilities shall have the same right to avail of, and benefit from, appropriate education as do their peers who do not have disabilities, to assist children with disabilities to leave school with the skills necessary to participate, to the greatest extent practicable, in an inclusive way in the social and economic activities of society and to live independent and fulfilled lives, to provide for consultation with parents of children with disabilities in relation to the education of those children, to ensure that schools and public bodies involved in the education of people with disabilities act in a co-ordinated way in the interests of those people, for those purposes to establish a body to be known as the National Council for Special Education and to define its functions, to confer certain functions on health boards in relation to the education of people with disabilities, to enable certain decisions made in relation to the education of people with disabilities to be the subject of an appeal to an Appeals Board and to provide for related matters.
Question· oralPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2002
40 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of all major school capital projects which have been approved since January 2002; and the total funding approved in each case.
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