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101 records in IE in 2011

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Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the new European Commission fund to retrain construction workers here; the way they can access same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40483/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

91 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the new European Commission fund to retrain construction workers here; the way they can access same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40483/11]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

43 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a decision has been made on whether to facilitate children that miss out on the early childhood care and education scheme payment due to their birth date falling in July or August and they commence school having reached four years; if she will extend the date of the scheme to the end of August; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40358/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

43 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a decision has been made on whether to facilitate children that miss out on the early childhood care and education scheme payment due to their birth date falling in July or August and they commence school having reached four years; if she will extend the date of the scheme to the end of August; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40358/11]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

36 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the implications from budget 2012 measures for the early child care education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40331/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

36 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the implications from budget 2012 measures for the early child care education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40331/11]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

120 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made and the proposed timeline for a decision on refurbishment works and an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40348/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

120 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made and the proposed timeline for a decision on refurbishment works and an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40348/11]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

119 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an extension to a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and when construction work is expected to commence. [40282/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

119 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an extension to a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork; and when construction work is expected to commence. [40282/11]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

118 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who hopes to commence a four year degree course next October and previously did a two year diploma in DIT-VEC, 2004 to 2006, still qualifies for full or partial free fees or full maintenance grants; if the person has an entitlement to all services and grants which are available to a mature student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40224/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

118 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who hopes to commence a four year degree course next October and previously did a two year diploma in DIT-VEC, 2004 to 2006, still qualifies for full or partial free fees or full maintenance grants; if the person has an entitlement to all services and grants which are available to a mature student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40224/11]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 20 April 2011, the location in Dublin 15 that it is envisaged to locate the gaelscoil in 2012. [40164/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

114 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 20 April 2011, the location in Dublin 15 that it is envisaged to locate the gaelscoil in 2012. [40164/11]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the steps that County Cork Vocational Education Committee has taken following a court case (details supplied) to prevent any further occurrences of this practice; if he is satisfied that this practice has now been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40116/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

113 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the steps that County Cork Vocational Education Committee has taken following a court case (details supplied) to prevent any further occurrences of this practice; if he is satisfied that this practice has now been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40116/11]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of legal cases taken against County Cork Vocational Education Committee, VEC, in each of the years since 2000 relating to employment legislation; the number of these cases in which findings were made against County Cork VEC in each year; the legal costs and penalties in each of these cases for each year to the County Cork VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

112 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of legal cases taken against County Cork Vocational Education Committee, VEC, in each of the years since 2000 relating to employment legislation; the number of these cases in which findings were made against County Cork VEC in each year; the legal costs and penalties in each of these cases for each year to the County Cork VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40115/11]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the location of the 9,000 workers made redundant in the NACE 41 Construction of Buildings, NACE 43 Specialised Construction Activities and NACE 71 Architectural Services construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 in whose name an application to the European globalisation fund has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40111/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

111 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a county by county breakdown of the location of the 9,000 workers made redundant in the NACE 41 Construction of Buildings, NACE 43 Specialised Construction Activities and NACE 71 Architectural Services construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 in whose name an application to the European globalisation fund has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40111/11]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he or anyone acting on behalf of his Department has written to or made contact with the 9,000 workers made redundant in the NACE 41 Construction of Buildings, NACE 43 Specialised Construction Activities and NACE 71 Architectural Services construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 and in whose name an application was made to the European globalisation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

110 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he or anyone acting on behalf of his Department has written to or made contact with the 9,000 workers made redundant in the NACE 41 Construction of Buildings, NACE 43 Specialised Construction Activities and NACE 71 Architectural Services construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 and in whose name an application was made to the European globalisation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/11]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of full-time learning support posts a school is entitled to if they have 28 allocation hours as a result of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40079/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

109 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of full-time learning support posts a school is entitled to if they have 28 allocation hours as a result of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40079/11]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if it is the base school which needs the 15 hours to retain the full-time special education needs resource post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40078/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

108 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify if it is the base school which needs the 15 hours to retain the full-time special education needs resource post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40078/11]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS 2 schools will be subject to mainstream staffing schedules as a result of changes announced in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40077/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

107 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS 2 schools will be subject to mainstream staffing schedules as a result of changes announced in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40077/11]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the post of administrative principal in DEIS 2 schools will be retained following changes announced as part of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40076/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

106 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the post of administrative principal in DEIS 2 schools will be retained following changes announced as part of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40076/11]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an all girls’ school will get four hours per week learning support, for each mainstream post compared to five hours per week for mixed schools and all boys’ schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40074/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

105 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an all girls’ school will get four hours per week learning support, for each mainstream post compared to five hours per week for mixed schools and all boys’ schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40074/11]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

115 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding entitlement to a salary allowance for teachers on the completion of a masters qualification; the eligibility for this allowance for students who have now completed the first year of their masters; if the proposed changes will exclude these from this entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40168/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

115 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding entitlement to a salary allowance for teachers on the completion of a masters qualification; the eligibility for this allowance for students who have now completed the first year of their masters; if the proposed changes will exclude these from this entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40168/11]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

103 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available under any scheme for the purchasing of small items of equipment for outdoor activity with children who are involved in FÁS schemes or disadvantaged schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

103 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants available under any scheme for the purchasing of small items of equipment for outdoor activity with children who are involved in FÁS schemes or disadvantaged schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/11]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

102 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount of money returned to or due to be returned to the European globalisation fund to date providing a breakdown of moneys returned by EGF application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40063/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

102 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount of money returned to or due to be returned to the European globalisation fund to date providing a breakdown of moneys returned by EGF application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40063/11]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

101 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40036/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

101 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40036/11]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

100 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40035/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

100 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40035/11]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

99 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40034/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

99 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40034/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

98 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40033/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

98 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40033/11]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

97 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40032/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

97 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40032/11]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

96 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40031/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

96 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40031/11]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

95 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40030/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

95 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40030/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

94 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40029/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

94 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40029/11]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

93 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40028/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

93 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40028/11]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

92 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40027/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

92 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40027/11]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

91 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40026/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

91 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40026/11]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

90 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40025/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

90 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40025/11]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

89 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40024/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

89 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40024/11]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

88 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40023/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

88 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40023/11]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

87 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40022/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

87 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40022/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

86 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40021/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

86 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40021/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

85 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40020/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

85 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of the decision to introduce phased adjustments to the staffing schedules in one, two, three and four teacher schools from 2012-2013 on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [40020/11]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

84 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a State body, UCD, is going to pay the wages of staff in the UCD restaurant who will be in the employment of a private company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40350/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

84 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a State body, UCD, is going to pay the wages of staff in the UCD restaurant who will be in the employment of a private company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40350/11]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

64 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will note that a recent political humanitarian delegation to enter the Gaza Strip consisted of 100 delegates across the political spectrum from 40 countries; if he will further note that around 1.6 million persons are besieged in the Gaza Strip with insufficient supplies of medicine in the area and that, according to the World Health Organisation, the water supply is far below standard and is deteriorating; if he will recognise that the economy and health service of the Gaza Strip are unable to continue with the current export and import ban on goods and that the ordinary day-to-day lives of persons in the area are severely affected, with high incidences of psychological problems; if he will note the demise of the Gazan fishing industry since the restrictions imposed on their territorial waters; if he will further note that young persons in Gaza cannot leave the area for education or job opportunities; if he will further note the importance of the two main political parties of Gaza agreeing to have democratic elections in the spring of 2012 and the call on the international community to support those democratic aims and work towards ending the siege of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40220/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2011

64 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will note that a recent political humanitarian delegation to enter the Gaza Strip consisted of 100 delegates across the political spectrum from 40 countries; if he will further note that around 1.6 million persons are besieged in the Gaza Strip with insufficient supplies of medicine in the area and that, according to the World Health Organisation, the water supply is far below standard and is deteriorating; if he will recognise that the economy and health service of the Gaza Strip are unable to continue with the current export and import ban on goods and that the ordinary day-to-day lives of persons in the area are severely affected, with high incidences of psychological problems; if he will note the demise of the Gazan fishing industry since the restrictions imposed on their territorial waters; if he will further note that young persons in Gaza cannot leave the area for education or job opportunities; if he will further note the importance of the two main political parties of Gaza agreeing to have democratic elections in the spring of 2012 and the call on the international community to support those democratic aims and work towards ending the siege of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40220/11]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

222 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of persons in receipt of the cost of education allowance in 2011; the estimated savings made as a result of the cuts to the allowance for 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39565/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

222 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of persons in receipt of the cost of education allowance in 2011; the estimated savings made as a result of the cuts to the allowance for 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39565/11]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

176 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further details on the introduction of a capital asset test in 2013; the reason behind this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40016/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

176 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further details on the introduction of a capital asset test in 2013; the reason behind this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40016/11]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

175 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the qualifying income criteria for new postgraduate students entering higher education in 2012/2013 in order to have their fees paid by the State. [40015/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

175 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the qualifying income criteria for new postgraduate students entering higher education in 2012/2013 in order to have their fees paid by the State. [40015/11]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

174 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of postgraduate students in higher education in 2011; and the number of postgraduate students in receipt of a maintenance grant in 2011. [40014/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

174 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of postgraduate students in higher education in 2011; and the number of postgraduate students in receipt of a maintenance grant in 2011. [40014/11]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

173 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students with disabilities who attended higher education in 2010 and in 2011; and the number of students who availed of the fund for students with disabilities in 2010 and 2011. [40013/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

173 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students with disabilities who attended higher education in 2010 and in 2011; and the number of students who availed of the fund for students with disabilities in 2010 and 2011. [40013/11]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

171 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason behind his decision to reduce the allocation for the fund for students with disabilities by 20%; and his views that this will have a negative impact on the number of students with disabilities who go on to or stay in higher education. [40011/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

171 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason behind his decision to reduce the allocation for the fund for students with disabilities by 20%; and his views that this will have a negative impact on the number of students with disabilities who go on to or stay in higher education. [40011/11]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

166 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further details on his announcement that a capital assets test will be introduced in 2013 allowing certain capital assets as well as income to be assessed as part of all higher education grant scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39997/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

166 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide further details on his announcement that a capital assets test will be introduced in 2013 allowing certain capital assets as well as income to be assessed as part of all higher education grant scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39997/11]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

165 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of his decision to allow schools to manage guidance provision from within their existing pupil teacher ratio; and the effect of this on schools in Cork city and county. [39992/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2011

165 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effect of his decision to allow schools to manage guidance provision from within their existing pupil teacher ratio; and the effect of this on schools in Cork city and county. [39992/11]

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