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Question· writtenPQ 409asked

449 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Cork has been removed from the schools buildings programme; the date when it will be once again included on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28709/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

449 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Cork has been removed from the schools buildings programme; the date when it will be once again included on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28709/04]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

448 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if the industrial school at Upton, County Cork and its adjoining lands have been sold; if the proceeds of such a sale have gone or will go towards defraying the contribution of the religious orders to the redress fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28708/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

448 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if the industrial school at Upton, County Cork and its adjoining lands have been sold; if the proceeds of such a sale have gone or will go towards defraying the contribution of the religious orders to the redress fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28708/04]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

447 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of non-Catholic institutions that have been listed in the schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 including the recent additions; the religious denominations of each such institution; the number of institutions that belonged to the State exclusively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28707/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

447 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of non-Catholic institutions that have been listed in the schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 including the recent additions; the religious denominations of each such institution; the number of institutions that belonged to the State exclusively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28707/04]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

446 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which prefab buildings will be provided on site for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the stage the project is at; the overall cost of the project; the arrangement she has made to provide school places for those waiting to attend at the new prefab buildings; if home tuition will be provided for those who are waiting to attend the school; if her attention has been drawn to the number of pupils affected by the delay in providing this accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28677/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

446 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which prefab buildings will be provided on site for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the stage the project is at; the overall cost of the project; the arrangement she has made to provide school places for those waiting to attend at the new prefab buildings; if home tuition will be provided for those who are waiting to attend the school; if her attention has been drawn to the number of pupils affected by the delay in providing this accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28677/04]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

445 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will list the courses for each third level institution which are not approved for the purposes of the third level maintenance trainee grant scheme; and if she will make a statement in respect of these courses for which students apply to enter under the CAO system. [28676/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

445 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will list the courses for each third level institution which are not approved for the purposes of the third level maintenance trainee grant scheme; and if she will make a statement in respect of these courses for which students apply to enter under the CAO system. [28676/04]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

444 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the vocal training music course in the Dublin Institute of Technology, Rathmines, Dublin is not an approved course for the purposes of the third level maintenance trainee grants scheme; her views on the obvious difficulties this can cause for persons who apply to go on the course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28675/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

444 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the vocal training music course in the Dublin Institute of Technology, Rathmines, Dublin is not an approved course for the purposes of the third level maintenance trainee grants scheme; her views on the obvious difficulties this can cause for persons who apply to go on the course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28675/04]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

443 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if an increase of one hour per day special needs assistance will be allowed for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28645/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

443 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if an increase of one hour per day special needs assistance will be allowed for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28645/04]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

346 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a relatively small grant application for renewal of €3,700 to a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to provide education for personal development courses in the community serving a significant number of local persons on a weekly basis has been refused on the basis that the application did not achieve sufficient points; the reasons for this cut-off in funding; if he will review this decision in view of the value of this resource to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

346 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a relatively small grant application for renewal of €3,700 to a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to provide education for personal development courses in the community serving a significant number of local persons on a weekly basis has been refused on the basis that the application did not achieve sufficient points; the reasons for this cut-off in funding; if he will review this decision in view of the value of this resource to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/04]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

249 Mr. English asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he is taking to stop mobile phone antennae being built or placed adjacent to primary, secondary and third level education centres; his plans for future guidelines on the regulation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29263/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2004

249 Mr. English asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he is taking to stop mobile phone antennae being built or placed adjacent to primary, secondary and third level education centres; his plans for future guidelines on the regulation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29263/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

252 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if second level teaching through Irish up to leaving certificate will be provided in all second level schools in areas in which a second level all-Irish school is not available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28606/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

252 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if second level teaching through Irish up to leaving certificate will be provided in all second level schools in areas in which a second level all-Irish school is not available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28606/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

251 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to the application from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for additional teaching resources for children with high incidence special needs within the school. [28572/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

251 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to the application from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for additional teaching resources for children with high incidence special needs within the school. [28572/04]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

249 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by County Kildare VEC to build a physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the project will be prioritised in view of the fact that the school is classified as disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28541/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

249 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by County Kildare VEC to build a physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the project will be prioritised in view of the fact that the school is classified as disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28541/04]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

248 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available for a project at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this school applied for this funding; and the stage its application is at. [28540/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

248 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available for a project at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this school applied for this funding; and the stage its application is at. [28540/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

250 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the second teacher allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Offaly can be retained in view of the fact that pupil numbers are high enough to warrant two teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28542/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

250 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the second teacher allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Offaly can be retained in view of the fact that pupil numbers are high enough to warrant two teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28542/04]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

247 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a new school (details supplied) in County Offaly only in operation since September 2004, will be able to retain its second teacher; the criteria being applied to this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28532/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

247 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a new school (details supplied) in County Offaly only in operation since September 2004, will be able to retain its second teacher; the criteria being applied to this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28532/04]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

245 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Question No. 468 of 2 November 2004 was not answered in full in relation to the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the monetary and point of scale entitlement under the current agreement for this person. [28494/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

245 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Question No. 468 of 2 November 2004 was not answered in full in relation to the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the monetary and point of scale entitlement under the current agreement for this person. [28494/04]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

242 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the liaison within the Northern Ireland administration on pre-primary education programmes which has taken place; and the provision under way to standardise pre-primary education support on an all-Ireland basis. [28491/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

242 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the liaison within the Northern Ireland administration on pre-primary education programmes which has taken place; and the provision under way to standardise pre-primary education support on an all-Ireland basis. [28491/04]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

253 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the locations of the 40 schools in which the Early Start programme operates; the basis on which these schools were selected for this pilot project; the criteria used to measures the designated disadvantage; and if these are full units or half units, catering for 60 or 30 children respectively. [28625/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

253 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the locations of the 40 schools in which the Early Start programme operates; the basis on which these schools were selected for this pilot project; the criteria used to measures the designated disadvantage; and if these are full units or half units, catering for 60 or 30 children respectively. [28625/04]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

153 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the agencies he has worked with to implement the recommendations of the task force on lifelong learning; the progress to date on the implementation of the recommendations; his further plans for the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28152/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2004

153 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the agencies he has worked with to implement the recommendations of the task force on lifelong learning; the progress to date on the implementation of the recommendations; his further plans for the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28152/04]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

274 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons opting to take the leaving certificate applied course for each of the past five years; the number of schools in the State at which this course is offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28739/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

274 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons opting to take the leaving certificate applied course for each of the past five years; the number of schools in the State at which this course is offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28739/04]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

272 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 6 October 2004, when the national council will become operational; when children with learning disabilities transfer from one educational institute to another, the arrangements that are in place to ensure that the latter links into a central database to inform itself of the details of the child’s disability; the provision that is being made to assist children with basic dyslexia but no other learning or behavioural difficulties; and the training that is available for parents of dyslexic children. [28723/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

272 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 6 October 2004, when the national council will become operational; when children with learning disabilities transfer from one educational institute to another, the arrangements that are in place to ensure that the latter links into a central database to inform itself of the details of the child’s disability; the provision that is being made to assist children with basic dyslexia but no other learning or behavioural difficulties; and the training that is available for parents of dyslexic children. [28723/04]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

271 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of chaplains who are employees of and are employed directly or indirectly out of moneys provided by the Exchequer in institutes of technology, teacher training colleges, constituent colleges of the National University of Ireland, other recognised colleges of the National University of Ireland, Trinity College, Dublin, Dublin City University and the University of Limerick; and the estimate of the aggregate current annualised payroll cost in each category. [28722/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

271 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of chaplains who are employees of and are employed directly or indirectly out of moneys provided by the Exchequer in institutes of technology, teacher training colleges, constituent colleges of the National University of Ireland, other recognised colleges of the National University of Ireland, Trinity College, Dublin, Dublin City University and the University of Limerick; and the estimate of the aggregate current annualised payroll cost in each category. [28722/04]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

269 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself with the new method of allocation of special education needs teachers; her views on whether the proposals will cause gender imbalance; the action she will take to overcome the problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28720/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

269 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself with the new method of allocation of special education needs teachers; her views on whether the proposals will cause gender imbalance; the action she will take to overcome the problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28720/04]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

268 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the acquisition of a site for a school at Castledermot, County Kildare, for primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28715/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

268 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the acquisition of a site for a school at Castledermot, County Kildare, for primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28715/04]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

266 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when stage 3 of architectural planning for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be completed; the timescale for the overall completion of the school; when she will provide the necessary funding to permit the school to be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28487/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

266 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when stage 3 of architectural planning for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be completed; the timescale for the overall completion of the school; when she will provide the necessary funding to permit the school to be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28487/04]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

263 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding made available to youthreach for each of the past three years; the number of persons involved in youthreach programmes for each of the past three years; the extent of child care facilities available at youthreach locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28427/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

263 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding made available to youthreach for each of the past three years; the number of persons involved in youthreach programmes for each of the past three years; the extent of child care facilities available at youthreach locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28427/04]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

262 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons who completed their primary education for each of the most recent five years for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28425/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

262 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons who completed their primary education for each of the most recent five years for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28425/04]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

261 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools in the State; the number designated as being disadvantaged; the criteria for so designating these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28419/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

261 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools in the State; the number designated as being disadvantaged; the criteria for so designating these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28419/04]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

259 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding which has been allocated to the RAPID scheme from her Department’s budget since the commencement of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28384/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

259 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding which has been allocated to the RAPID scheme from her Department’s budget since the commencement of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28384/04]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

258 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for provision of a sports hall at Davitt College, Castlebar; the date on which this proposal was received; if she has examined the proposal involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28295/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

258 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for provision of a sports hall at Davitt College, Castlebar; the date on which this proposal was received; if she has examined the proposal involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28295/04]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

257 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider the decision to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin and implement the recommendations of the consultants and advisers to keep the college open and to forge links with one of the Dublin based universities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28292/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

257 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider the decision to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin and implement the recommendations of the consultants and advisers to keep the college open and to forge links with one of the Dublin based universities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28292/04]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

256 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason grants and schemes are available to a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo to carry out repairs to its school buildings; and if it is possible for an official to visit the school and advise its board of management regarding the grant most suitable for the school. [28291/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

256 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason grants and schemes are available to a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo to carry out repairs to its school buildings; and if it is possible for an official to visit the school and advise its board of management regarding the grant most suitable for the school. [28291/04]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

255 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the county breakdown of the number of primary schools with class sizes of 20 to 29, 30 to 39 and 40 and over; and if she will provide this information in tabular form. [28290/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

255 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the county breakdown of the number of primary schools with class sizes of 20 to 29, 30 to 39 and 40 and over; and if she will provide this information in tabular form. [28290/04]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

254 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no place can be found for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and the measures which can be employed to ensure this person’s education. [28289/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

254 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no place can be found for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and the measures which can be employed to ensure this person’s education. [28289/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

253 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a sum in the order of €20 million from the capital third level budget 2004 due to the review carried out which suspended expenditure under that heading; if she will sanction the release of these funds for capital projects prioritised in the Kelly report, particularly for a college (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28278/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

253 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a sum in the order of €20 million from the capital third level budget 2004 due to the review carried out which suspended expenditure under that heading; if she will sanction the release of these funds for capital projects prioritised in the Kelly report, particularly for a college (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28278/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

252 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding the provision of primary education for their child; if everything possible will be done to ensure that a place is found for the child in question without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28263/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

252 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding the provision of primary education for their child; if everything possible will be done to ensure that a place is found for the child in question without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28263/04]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

251 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied); if the project will proceed to design stage shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28248/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004

251 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied); if the project will proceed to design stage shortly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28248/04]

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