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Question· writtenPQ 197asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
250 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to provide funding for the refurbishment and replacement of windows at a convent (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28247/04]
Question· writtenPQ 196asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
249 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the north Tipperary primary and post-primary schools she proposes to place on the building programme of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28246/04]
Question· writtenPQ 195asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
248 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the method applied in the allocation of special needs teachers to primary schools; if she will examine, in particular, the case put forward by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28237/04]
Question· writtenPQ 194asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
247 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant applied for in October 2003 will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Louth; if an assessment has been carried out on this person; and when a reply will be forthcoming.
[28236/04]
Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
246 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason spouses of female teachers are discriminated against under the payment of ex gratia spouse’s and children pensions, which are only payable to spouses of male teachers; if she intends to redress this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28235/04]
Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
245 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if places in medical schools here which are currently being sold to non-EU citizens will be opened up to Irish and EU residents.
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Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
244 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will work closely with the Minister for Health and Children to significantly lower the points requirement from 580 to 500 for persons who undertake to work for a number of years within the public health system.
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Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
243 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider putting in place a deal with the training schools at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and the NUI Galway in order to provide additional places for Irish students from October 2005.
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Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
242 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) was not covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board Act 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28284/04]
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
104 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in active age groups who are dependent on State income supports and who have had their case managed in facilitating their return to work or participation in training or further education in 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
80 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in active age groups who are dependent on State income supports and who have been referred for training or further education in 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2004
71 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps his Department has taken to encourage those who have been out of the labour market to avail of appropriate pre-employment training and development and education opportunities; the number of persons who have received such a service for each of the years 2002, 2003 and to date in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[28161/04]
Question· writtenPQ 299asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
361 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital expenditure for each of the past five years and to date for 2004 and the projected outturn on primary school buildings and second level schools; and her plans to reduce the waiting time for such projects.
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Question· writtenPQ 298asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
360 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers without the higher diploma in education qualification or its equivalent who were teaching in post-primary schools here in each of the years 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004.
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Question· writtenPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
359 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applicants for higher diploma in education places in the years 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004; and the number of higher diploma in education places available for these years.
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Question· writtenPQ 296asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
358 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on proposed cuts in staffing (details supplied); and her further views on whether these cuts will have a serious effect on teaching services provided to children in the school.
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Question· writtenPQ 295asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
357 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a special needs assistant application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 294asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
356 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Laois will be provided; if her attention has been drawn to the difficult conditions under which the school is operating at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 293asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
355 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by Clonakility community college for extra classrooms; when a decision will be made on this application; if a letter issued from her Department in April 2002 confirming that this project would proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28097/04]
Question· writtenPQ 292asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
354 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason she paid for only half the cost of the provision of a fire system, electrical work and health and safety work to a school (details supplied) in County Cork despite a commitment that the work would be funded by her; when the remainder of the grant will be awarded to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28095/04]
Question· writtenPQ 291asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
353 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the special payment for the implementation of the new junior certificate science syllabus has not been awarded to a school (details supplied) despite the fact that it is implementing the new syllabus and is in urgent need of the grant to bring its science facilities up to a proper standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28094/04]
Question· writtenPQ 290asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
352 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an evaluation has been carried out on the experience of the five post-primary schools built under public-private partnerships; her own assessment on its success or otherwise to date; if problems have been experienced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28093/04]
Question· writtenPQ 289asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
351 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received requests from educational interests to carry out a review of the school transport catchment areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 288asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
350 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take into account all household expenditure such as bank, credit union loans and mortgages when assessing for higher education grants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28083/04]
Question· writtenPQ 287asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
349 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon for education in the specialised autism unit commencing in Summerhill national school; the reason for the delay in making a decision on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28054/04]
Question· writtenPQ 286asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
348 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the publication of youth needs in Tallaght 2004, a study initiated by Tallaght voluntary youth leaders forum in partnership with Tallaght youth service and young persons in Tallaght; if she will examine the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28053/04]
Question· writtenPQ 285asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
347 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 2 November 2004, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many of the children involved live more than two miles from an existing pick-up point; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that most of the children concerned live within the catchment area of a school (details supplied); the reason some of the children are outside of the catchment area; the catchment area they are within; the number of children in each case; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that a publicly funded bus service collected children from their homes at similar locations some years ago when there was a similar demand; if the catchment areas have changed since then; the reason she has rejected this application despite recommendations in favour from the local VEC and Bus Éireann; the cost to her Department of providing this service to the pupils concerned; if she will reconsider this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 284asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
346 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science , further to Parliamentary Question No. 324 of 5 October 2004, if a special needs assistant was granted to the person in question (details supplied); the reason there is such a delay in dealing with urgent issues like this; if the system will be reviewed and changed to give a faster response time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28037/04]
Question· writtenPQ 283asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
345 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funds allocated for the refurbishment of an old school building at Goresbridge County Kilkenny, to be used for educational purposes by parents of children with autism and which was announced publicly some months ago; if the running costs and staff costs will be met directly by her Department; if these costs have been assessed by her Department; if she will expedite a decision in this urgent matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[28036/04]
Question· writtenPQ 282asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
344 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science when the current cap on numbers permitted in post leaving certificate colleges and schools will be lifted; and the reasoning behind the imposition of this ceiling.
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Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
343 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when she intends to approve the relocation of the Tipperary Rural and Business Development Institute from the Frank Drohan Road Clonmel to the Watson Estate, Ballingarrane, Clonmel to enable the creation of an education and technology park at Ballingarrane.
[27958/04]
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
342 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reasons for the delay in registering this person as a secondary school teacher; if all pay issues relating to the case will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27938/04]
Question· writtenPQ 279asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
341 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science further to a previous parliamentary question if she has considered a use for the system built accommodation held in storage by the Office of Public Works arising from the fact that the buildings could not be used by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on a site in Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 278asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
340 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Science if a classroom assistant will be sanctioned for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and the reason for the delay in sanctioning this appointment.
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Question· writtenPQ 277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
339 Mr. D. Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of planning which her Department has carried out regarding the education projects which will be carried out at the All-Irish Education Centre in Baile Mhuirne; and when these projects will commence.
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Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
338 Mr. D. Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when refurbishment work on the unused Coláiste Íosagain building will commence for the All-Irish Education Centre in Baile Mhuirne, having regard to the fact that funding for the project has already been allocated in this year’s capital programme and the project was announced as far back as 2000.
[27884/04]
Question· writtenPQ 275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
337 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who qualified for primary teaching in 2004 and who have failed to obtain employment; her plans to reduce class sizes and make proper use of these young well trained teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
336 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in opening the unit for children with autism at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there will be any further delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
335 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if the new post-primary school announced for Dublin 15 will go to tender in 2004; the location of the site; if the purchase price of the site is agreed; if a board of management is in place; if it will be run under the City of Dublin VEC; when construction is scheduled to commence; when classrooms will be available for first enrolment; and the catchment area and the enrolment criteria for the new school.
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Question· writtenPQ 272asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
334 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant (details supplied) in County Cork will be made full-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 271asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
333 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if urgent assistance will be given to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with regard to its request for a new school, particularly in view of the recent report by OTS on behalf of the INTO; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 270asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
332 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 was dismissed by a college without prior notice and due process; and if she will investigate the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 269asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
331 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for resource hours and a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made available to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 268asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
330 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the analysis being taken in her Department in relation to the future needs of primary education in New Ross town, County Wexford; when a final decision will be made on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 267asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
329 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension to a college (details supplied) in County Cork.
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Question· writtenPQ 266asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
328 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the additional special needs assistants for 500 schools, announced by her on 22 October 2004, will be employed; and the difference it will make to persons who are waiting for these hours.
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Question· writtenPQ 265asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
327 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to extend to married persons under 23 years of age the right to be assessed on their own income for the purposes of eligibility to third level education grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27767/04]
Question· writtenPQ 264asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
326 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to extend eligibility for third level maintenance grants to single parents under 23 years of age who are living independently (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27766/04]
Question· writtenPQ 263asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
325 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided in the Estimates in 2004 to allow a school (details supplied) to progress to stage two of building; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 262asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004
324 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the development and improvement plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; when development and improvement works are scheduled to begin at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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