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Question· writtenPQ 118asked

204 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers in counties Cavan and Monaghan which have 30 or more children in their classes; if she has satisfied herself that a teacher can deal with classes of up to 40 and yet give sufficient individual attention to the needs of slow or weaker children; the steps she intends to take to bring about a situation where no class would be over 30; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32528/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

204 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers in counties Cavan and Monaghan which have 30 or more children in their classes; if she has satisfied herself that a teacher can deal with classes of up to 40 and yet give sufficient individual attention to the needs of slow or weaker children; the steps she intends to take to bring about a situation where no class would be over 30; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32528/05]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

203 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is her Department’s policy to refund money paid for school transport where they have been told they are outside the catchment area, when in fact they are within it; and the number of such cases. [32744/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

203 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is her Department’s policy to refund money paid for school transport where they have been told they are outside the catchment area, when in fact they are within it; and the number of such cases. [32744/05]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

202 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide for the teaching of languages other than English or Irish in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32769/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

202 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide for the teaching of languages other than English or Irish in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32769/05]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

201 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of concessionary students being carried on the school transport system; the number carried last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32722/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

201 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of concessionary students being carried on the school transport system; the number carried last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32722/05]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

200 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of primary school boards of management under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Church that are chaired by a priest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32804/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

200 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of primary school boards of management under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Church that are chaired by a priest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32804/05]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

199 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if there was a reduction in the amount of money spent by the State on court cases relating to education provision for children with special needs in 2005 in comparison to the €10 million spent for such a purpose in 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32765/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

199 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if there was a reduction in the amount of money spent by the State on court cases relating to education provision for children with special needs in 2005 in comparison to the €10 million spent for such a purpose in 2003 and 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32765/05]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

194 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if substantial extra funding will be provided to raise the amount spent on post-primary education from the current position of 21 out of 27 OECD countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32754/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

194 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if substantial extra funding will be provided to raise the amount spent on post-primary education from the current position of 21 out of 27 OECD countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32754/05]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

193 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations from the OECD report on higher education here that she intends to actively prioritise over the coming 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32713/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

193 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations from the OECD report on higher education here that she intends to actively prioritise over the coming 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32713/05]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

191 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if a significant increase in funding will be provided to the National Educational Welfare Board in order that it can fulfil its mandate throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32818/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

191 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if a significant increase in funding will be provided to the National Educational Welfare Board in order that it can fulfil its mandate throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32818/05]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

188 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding allocated to the national youth work development plan; the level of funding estimated to implement the plan in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32704/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

188 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding allocated to the national youth work development plan; the level of funding estimated to implement the plan in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32704/05]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

187 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that solicitors charged fees to their clients on top of the costs paid by the Residential Institution Redress Board in advance of the publicity in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32814/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

187 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that solicitors charged fees to their clients on top of the costs paid by the Residential Institution Redress Board in advance of the publicity in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32814/05]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

196 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if all second level schools will be mandated to produce an annual school report including information on a wide range of topics including exam results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32696/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

196 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if all second level schools will be mandated to produce an annual school report including information on a wide range of topics including exam results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32696/05]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

185 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if all second level schools will produce an annual school report detailing their activities under a broad range of headings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32718/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

185 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if all second level schools will produce an annual school report detailing their activities under a broad range of headings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32718/05]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

184 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the current roll-out of educational welfare officers; when the full complement of 300 will be employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32735/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

184 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the current roll-out of educational welfare officers; when the full complement of 300 will be employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32735/05]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

181 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department monitors the implementation of the Department of Education and Science child protection guidelines for post-primary schools to ensure that they are implemented in all post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32760/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

181 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department monitors the implementation of the Department of Education and Science child protection guidelines for post-primary schools to ensure that they are implemented in all post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32760/05]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

177 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Bus Éireann report on the school bus crash in County Meath will be published; if she will support the giving of as much information to the families of those who died or were injured as would be considered not prejudicial to a possible court action, following consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32787/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

177 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Bus Éireann report on the school bus crash in County Meath will be published; if she will support the giving of as much information to the families of those who died or were injured as would be considered not prejudicial to a possible court action, following consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32787/05]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

197 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all school board of management members should be subject to vetting before appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32710/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

197 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all school board of management members should be subject to vetting before appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32710/05]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

175 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the categories of workers within the educational system that are vetted by the Garda with regard to the risk of child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32807/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

175 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the categories of workers within the educational system that are vetted by the Garda with regard to the risk of child abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32807/05]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

174 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that for Ireland to fulfil the requirements of the Lisbon Agenda, increased resources are needed for post-primary schools in order that they can reduce their class sizes and provide young persons with the supports they need, especially those with learning disabilities and those who are at risk of dropping out of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32777/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

174 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that for Ireland to fulfil the requirements of the Lisbon Agenda, increased resources are needed for post-primary schools in order that they can reduce their class sizes and provide young persons with the supports they need, especially those with learning disabilities and those who are at risk of dropping out of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32777/05]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

180 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the efforts she is taking to address educational disadvantage, in particular in relation to the high school drop-out rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32739/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

180 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the efforts she is taking to address educational disadvantage, in particular in relation to the high school drop-out rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32739/05]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

172 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which have a sports facility on-site or access to a sports facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32705/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

172 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which have a sports facility on-site or access to a sports facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32705/05]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

169 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided in budget 2006 to implement proposals expected from the task force on student behaviour in second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32816/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

169 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided in budget 2006 to implement proposals expected from the task force on student behaviour in second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32816/05]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

168 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science when the new integrated school support programme will be introduced; when she will announce which schools will be included in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32806/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

168 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science when the new integrated school support programme will be introduced; when she will announce which schools will be included in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32806/05]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

166 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of males entering primary level teaching for the most recent year for which statistics are available; the number entering primary level teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32706/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

166 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of males entering primary level teaching for the most recent year for which statistics are available; the number entering primary level teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32706/05]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

176 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if candidates for posts in the VEC sector, who claim relevant qualification for any given post, are subject to having their qualifications examined or scrutinised prior to appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32792/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

176 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if candidates for posts in the VEC sector, who claim relevant qualification for any given post, are subject to having their qualifications examined or scrutinised prior to appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32792/05]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

163 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if exceptions can be made to the basic requirements for posts in the VEC sector which would allow for the recruitment of a person who does not meet the basic requirements for any given position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32793/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

163 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if exceptions can be made to the basic requirements for posts in the VEC sector which would allow for the recruitment of a person who does not meet the basic requirements for any given position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32793/05]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

162 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to proposals from universities here to reduce bachelor of engineering programmes to a three-year degree and provide a two-year masters programme as a follow-on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32759/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

162 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to proposals from universities here to reduce bachelor of engineering programmes to a three-year degree and provide a two-year masters programme as a follow-on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32759/05]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

161 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many primary schools with high numbers of children with special learning needs have lost teachers as a result of the introduction of the weighted system; if teachers will be restored to those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32756/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

161 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many primary schools with high numbers of children with special learning needs have lost teachers as a result of the introduction of the weighted system; if teachers will be restored to those schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32756/05]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

160 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which she proposes to address the issue of overcrowded classrooms at primary and second level schools throughout the country with particular reference to those schools most seriously overcrowded or deficient in terms of structures or facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32789/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

160 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which she proposes to address the issue of overcrowded classrooms at primary and second level schools throughout the country with particular reference to those schools most seriously overcrowded or deficient in terms of structures or facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32789/05]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

159 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has been in contact with the CDI concerning its initiative A Place for Children: Tallaght West; and the Department which will be co-ordinating the Government’s response to same. [32791/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

159 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has been in contact with the CDI concerning its initiative A Place for Children: Tallaght West; and the Department which will be co-ordinating the Government’s response to same. [32791/05]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

158 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when the number of bundles of schools to be offered to the market as part of the latest PPP school building announcement will be known; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32717/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

158 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when the number of bundles of schools to be offered to the market as part of the latest PPP school building announcement will be known; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32717/05]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

157 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the support available to schools to implement information technology programmes and to use broadband; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32761/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

157 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the support available to schools to implement information technology programmes and to use broadband; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32761/05]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

596 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide core funding to a group (details supplied); her views on the increasing demand among persons here for education of this type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32551/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

596 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide core funding to a group (details supplied); her views on the increasing demand among persons here for education of this type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32551/05]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

178 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if €500,000 will be provided to Educate Together in order that it can fulfil the role in the absence of the State doing so, of providing inter-denominational education at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32762/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

178 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if €500,000 will be provided to Educate Together in order that it can fulfil the role in the absence of the State doing so, of providing inter-denominational education at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32762/05]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

156 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding made available to Educate Together to advance multi-denominational teaching here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32701/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

156 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding made available to Educate Together to advance multi-denominational teaching here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32701/05]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

679 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if further improvements will be made in the pupil-teacher ratio at primary or second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33203/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

679 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if further improvements will be made in the pupil-teacher ratio at primary or second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33203/05]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

676 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in line with best practice in other European countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33200/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

676 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in line with best practice in other European countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33200/05]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

625 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the amended timescale for the achievement of the programme for Government commitment to reduce class sizes for all children under nine years of age to 20:1 in accordance with best European practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32866/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

625 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the amended timescale for the achievement of the programme for Government commitment to reduce class sizes for all children under nine years of age to 20:1 in accordance with best European practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32866/05]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

624 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the reduction of infant class sizes to 15 per teacher in accordance with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32864/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

624 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the reduction of infant class sizes to 15 per teacher in accordance with international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32864/05]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

154 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science her timescale for reducing class size at both primary and post-primary level to EU norms; when she will implement the undertaking in An Agreed Programme for Government that the average size of classes for children under nine years will be brought below the international best-practice guidelines of 20:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32811/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2005

154 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science her timescale for reducing class size at both primary and post-primary level to EU norms; when she will implement the undertaking in An Agreed Programme for Government that the average size of classes for children under nine years will be brought below the international best-practice guidelines of 20:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32811/05]

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