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Question· writtenPQ 116asked

173 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the north-west alcohol forum, which includes representatives from various State agencies, community groups, voluntary agencies and commercial interests, has offered Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal as a pilot area to implement an action programme on alcohol abuse and misuse; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the forum, sponsored by the health board, published a report on a number of recommendations, ranging from health initiatives to education legislation and community action; the progress made; if she will commit to the mandate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28076/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2004

173 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the north-west alcohol forum, which includes representatives from various State agencies, community groups, voluntary agencies and commercial interests, has offered Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal as a pilot area to implement an action programme on alcohol abuse and misuse; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the forum, sponsored by the health board, published a report on a number of recommendations, ranging from health initiatives to education legislation and community action; the progress made; if she will commit to the mandate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28076/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

194 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to provide a choice for students who wish to become speech and language therapists to study through the Irish language in order that when qualified they can provide a service in Gaeltacht schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27734/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

194 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to provide a choice for students who wish to become speech and language therapists to study through the Irish language in order that when qualified they can provide a service in Gaeltacht schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27734/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

193 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to certify a school (details supplied) in County Sligo in order to avail of the industrial buildings allowance which would secure the future of this college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27721/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

193 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to certify a school (details supplied) in County Sligo in order to avail of the industrial buildings allowance which would secure the future of this college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27721/04]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

192 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans for the development of a third level college in Sligo to cater for the international market in areas of tourism, hospitality, conference and business event management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27719/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

192 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans for the development of a third level college in Sligo to cater for the international market in areas of tourism, hospitality, conference and business event management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27719/04]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

191 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the discrimination against the allocation of special education teachers to girls’ primary schools in which the ratio is 1:200; and if she has plans to reduce this ratio and bring it in line with boys’ schools and mixed schools. [27718/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

191 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the discrimination against the allocation of special education teachers to girls’ primary schools in which the ratio is 1:200; and if she has plans to reduce this ratio and bring it in line with boys’ schools and mixed schools. [27718/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

190 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make funding available for an extension to the principal’s office at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27711/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

190 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make funding available for an extension to the principal’s office at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27711/04]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

189 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs pre-school will be put in place at a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27700/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

189 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs pre-school will be put in place at a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27700/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

188 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional hours will be provided for a special needs assistant at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27664/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

188 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional hours will be provided for a special needs assistant at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27664/04]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

186 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Science if a letter of guarantee for a grant of €70,000 will be provided to a school (details supplied) in order to carry out the addition of two classrooms to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27624/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

186 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Science if a letter of guarantee for a grant of €70,000 will be provided to a school (details supplied) in order to carry out the addition of two classrooms to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27624/04]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

184 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vehicles in use in the school bus transport fleet; the age of each of the buses in use; the amount spent on new vehicle purchases and vehicle upkeep for each year since 1999; the amount spent on vehicle rental for each year since 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27617/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

184 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vehicles in use in the school bus transport fleet; the age of each of the buses in use; the amount spent on new vehicle purchases and vehicle upkeep for each year since 1999; the amount spent on vehicle rental for each year since 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27617/04]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

182 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all special schools should be allocated a home school liaison teacher; the situation regarding approval for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and her further views on whether students in special schools need a variety of professional persons to provide multidisciplinary support. [27615/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

182 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all special schools should be allocated a home school liaison teacher; the situation regarding approval for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and her further views on whether students in special schools need a variety of professional persons to provide multidisciplinary support. [27615/04]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

181 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if further staff or training of existing staff and a capital grant for accommodation for persons with severe challenging behaviour who are attending a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be made available. [27614/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

181 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if further staff or training of existing staff and a capital grant for accommodation for persons with severe challenging behaviour who are attending a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be made available. [27614/04]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

178 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a serious shortfall in bus escort grants in schools for special need children; and her plans to alleviate this problem. [27611/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2004

178 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a serious shortfall in bus escort grants in schools for special need children; and her plans to alleviate this problem. [27611/04]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

279 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact of her recent decision to appoint extra special need assistants on the standard waiting system which she has announced for schools; if the application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for learning assistance will now be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27521/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

279 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact of her recent decision to appoint extra special need assistants on the standard waiting system which she has announced for schools; if the application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for learning assistance will now be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27521/04]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

277 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the 50% loss of staff at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick in 2004, the reduction of same to a one teacher unit and in view of all the prevailing circumstances, the school will be restored to two teacher status in 2005. [27510/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

277 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the 50% loss of staff at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick in 2004, the reduction of same to a one teacher unit and in view of all the prevailing circumstances, the school will be restored to two teacher status in 2005. [27510/04]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

276 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of personnel who work in her private office; the rank and grades of these persons; the job descriptions of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27473/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

276 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of personnel who work in her private office; the rank and grades of these persons; the job descriptions of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27473/04]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

275 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. [27449/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

275 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. [27449/04]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

274 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if more resource teaching hours will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Galway for one of its pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27448/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

274 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if more resource teaching hours will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Galway for one of its pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27448/04]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

273 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which a school (details supplied) in County Galway can apply for disadvantaged status; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that while the school was provided with grant aid under Giving Children and Even Break, the school authorities are frustrated that despite its many and varied difficulties it cannot access the benefits of disadvantaged status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27447/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

273 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which a school (details supplied) in County Galway can apply for disadvantaged status; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that while the school was provided with grant aid under Giving Children and Even Break, the school authorities are frustrated that despite its many and varied difficulties it cannot access the benefits of disadvantaged status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27447/04]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

272 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the concerns in regard to special needs teachers as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27418/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

272 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the concerns in regard to special needs teachers as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27418/04]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

266 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is her intention to provide additional special needs resource teachers given that INTO has stated there is a need for 650 additional teachers to provide a service to special needs pupils. [27376/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

266 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is her intention to provide additional special needs resource teachers given that INTO has stated there is a need for 650 additional teachers to provide a service to special needs pupils. [27376/04]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

262 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Cork with special needs is entitled to more home tuition hours than the 15 hours per week granted to him in view of statutory entitlements under the Education Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27371/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

262 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Cork with special needs is entitled to more home tuition hours than the 15 hours per week granted to him in view of statutory entitlements under the Education Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27371/04]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

261 Mr. Collins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of the community college for Abbeyfeale, County Limerick; when work is likely to commence on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27370/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

261 Mr. Collins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of the community college for Abbeyfeale, County Limerick; when work is likely to commence on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27370/04]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

260 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the pupils of the first class at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 are in classes of 33, 32 and 31 and the teacher’s workload has increased by 18% due to these high numbers; if action will be taken to assist this school with adequate resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27369/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

260 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the pupils of the first class at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 are in classes of 33, 32 and 31 and the teacher’s workload has increased by 18% due to these high numbers; if action will be taken to assist this school with adequate resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27369/04]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

259 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the band rating which she has applied to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if this school is being considered under the capital investment scheme based on multi-annual allocations; and if another school (details supplied) satisfies the conditions required to be classed a high priority case. [27368/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

259 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the band rating which she has applied to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if this school is being considered under the capital investment scheme based on multi-annual allocations; and if another school (details supplied) satisfies the conditions required to be classed a high priority case. [27368/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

258 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if two schools (details supplied) regarding which the authority made the decision to amalgamate will be amalgamated; if the building of a new school for the amalgamation of the two schools will be included in the multi-annual school programme due to be published before the end of 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27367/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2004

258 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if two schools (details supplied) regarding which the authority made the decision to amalgamate will be amalgamated; if the building of a new school for the amalgamation of the two schools will be included in the multi-annual school programme due to be published before the end of 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27367/04]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

485 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is proposed to reduce the number of courses provided at an institute (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27306/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

485 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is proposed to reduce the number of courses provided at an institute (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27306/04]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

484 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of former residential institutions for children which have been designated under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; the number under Catholic management; the number under Protestant management; the number under State management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27305/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

484 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of former residential institutions for children which have been designated under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; the number under Catholic management; the number under Protestant management; the number under State management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27305/04]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

482 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the application submitted for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo for grant aid for major capital improvement works; when it will be approved in view of the inadequate facilities that exist; the progress made on its application for temporary accommodation; the reason for the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27205/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

482 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the application submitted for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo for grant aid for major capital improvement works; when it will be approved in view of the inadequate facilities that exist; the progress made on its application for temporary accommodation; the reason for the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27205/04]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

481 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the applications lodged in her Department from 1997 to 2004 for refurbishment works to be carried out on schools in Counties Sligo and Leitrim; the schools in Counties Sligo and Leitrim at which refurbishment works have been carried out since 1997; the cost of the works; if all applications will be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27203/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

481 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the applications lodged in her Department from 1997 to 2004 for refurbishment works to be carried out on schools in Counties Sligo and Leitrim; the schools in Counties Sligo and Leitrim at which refurbishment works have been carried out since 1997; the cost of the works; if all applications will be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27203/04]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

480 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 160 pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo which was built to accommodate four teachers and has a projected number of 180 pupils for 2005-06, and another teacher; when a new school will be built; the details of the negotiations to date; her views on whether the present facilities are inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27202/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

480 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 160 pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo which was built to accommodate four teachers and has a projected number of 180 pupils for 2005-06, and another teacher; when a new school will be built; the details of the negotiations to date; her views on whether the present facilities are inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27202/04]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

479 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when she intends to meet a delegation from Athy Town Council to discuss the delay in the construction of Athy community college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27157/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

479 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when she intends to meet a delegation from Athy Town Council to discuss the delay in the construction of Athy community college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27157/04]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

478 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the construction of Athy Community College; when she expects it to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27156/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

478 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the construction of Athy Community College; when she expects it to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27156/04]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

476 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science , further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 12 October 2004, if Fingal County Council will reserve a secondary school site in the Castleknock electoral area as much of the increased population in the Dublin 15 area will be in this general locale and nowhere near the proposed sites in Mulhuddart-Tyrellstown and Castaheany-Ongar. [27152/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2004

476 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science , further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 12 October 2004, if Fingal County Council will reserve a secondary school site in the Castleknock electoral area as much of the increased population in the Dublin 15 area will be in this general locale and nowhere near the proposed sites in Mulhuddart-Tyrellstown and Castaheany-Ongar. [27152/04]

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