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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
573 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science if financial assistance will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35560/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
572 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the research carried out by an organisation (details supplied) linking back pain in children and adults with poorly designed school furniture and with backward sloping school chairs in particular; if she will provide for all children in public funded schools to be afforded the option of using chairs that do not damage their backs and hips in view of the research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35418/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
571 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 11 October 2006, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the NCSE have twice referred the matter to the local SENCO for answer, who in turn has twice referred this Deputy to the NCSE; if, in view of the unsatisfactory response, an appeals procedure exists as per the terms of the relevant Education Act; the way access can be gained to same; the reason this Deputy was not made aware of this appeals procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35404/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
569 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital funding and the revenue funding provided to each of the universities and to each of the institutes of technology in each of the years 2003 to 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35397/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
568 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will approve a special needs assistant for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary to provide assistance for a student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35396/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
567 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the refusal of home tuition to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [35395/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
570 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if all units here are adequately staffed to meet the needs of autistic children with regard to speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, music therapy and play therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35401/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
566 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the son-rise treatment system for autistic children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35394/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
590 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet personally with the Irish Autism Action Group as they have been unsuccessful on several occasions with their request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35721/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
565 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will meet with a group (details supplied) to facilitate the advancement of discussions in relation to the template document developed by them as a response to the education needs of children affected by autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35392/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
564 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is taking to improve special needs education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35383/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
563 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is taking to improve school buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35382/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
562 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is taking to reduce class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35381/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
561 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of post primary schools that offer a transition year; the percentage of post primary students who could avail of the year that do so; the criteria applied in formulating the syllabus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35373/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
560 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the income limit for qualification for a third level grant; the expenses that can be offset against this; her plans to increase this threshold, or to permit additional set-offs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35372/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
559 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the applications she has for schools, primary and post primary (details supplied), for accommodation and facility improvements; the stage same are at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35371/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
558 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application seeking approval for a Gaelcoláiste at Arklow, County Wicklow; the stage same is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35370/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
557 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of grant aid paid to each fee paying private school by her Department in each of the past five years. [35357/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
556 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary that has applied for the devolved grant for small schools scheme 2007; and if the school’s category status under the summer works scheme 2007 will be improved due to the need to carry out urgent works that is the provision of a boundary wall for the safety of the children. [35310/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
555 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount expended on photographers by her Department for events and publicity leaflet production in her constituency and the constituency of each Minister of State of her Department in the years 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35283/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
554 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the income threshold for students to qualify for the top-up higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35272/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
553 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional seating has become available for students who previously availed of concessionary transport on a bus service operating to a primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [35271/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
552 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if the benefits of the SSIAs are being taken into account for third level education grants; if so, her views on whether this is fair as they are not being taken into account for non-contributory pensions and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35270/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
551 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the rights granted to a person with humanitarian leave to stay here with regard to availing of the free fees scheme in third level universities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35267/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
550 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and her views on whether any pupil in such a situation should be given time to obtain a replacement ticket and be permitted to travel on school transport for the duration as most pupils would be known to the bus driver. [35257/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
549 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35226/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
548 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35225/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
547 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35224/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
546 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a second education welfare officer will be appointed for County Kerry; the number of referrals to the board from County Kerry in the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35223/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
545 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will initiate a review of catchment boundaries for secondary school bus transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35222/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
544 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Kerry with class sizes of less than 20, between 20 and 30, between 30 and 40 and greater than 40; if she will deliver on the Government’s policy commitments on class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35221/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
543 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department own and are registered title holders to a school building (details supplied) in County Mayo or if it is vested in the diocese concerned; if her Department have been in contact with a legal firm in respect of acquisition of the ground and buildings which have been closed since the mid 1960’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35180/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
542 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be assured that they will continue to receive the help they need in order to make progress and that there will be no cutback in these support services in their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35168/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
541 Dr. McDaid asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and when her Department officials will revisit the site for further assessment. [35167/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
540 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if a copy of a report (details supplied) which has been completed will be made available to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35145/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
539 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has been consulted by the Reception and Integration Agency or the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding its decision to set up an accommodation centre for asylum seekers on a site (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if additional resources are planned to be provided in terms of teachers, language support teachers and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35110/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
538 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which the number of students currently studying medicine is expected to be adequate to meet future requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35726/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
445 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact EPAs are being put in place to bring clear benefits to ACP countries; the measures in place to ensure that there is a system for monitoring real developmental progress in these countries, that is, rises in basic health, education and infrastructure levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35426/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 November 2006
212 Mr. Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his Department’s plans for the new accommodation centre for asylum seekers in Clondalkin village; the length of time such a facility is expected to be open for; the final capacity envisaged; the consultation that has taken place with the local community; the consultation that has taken place with South Dublin County Council; if planning applications were submitted or needed to be submitted; the consultation that has taken place with the Department of Education and Science regarding the provision of additional school places, including language support and possibly special educational need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35109/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
172 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the VTOS travel allowance and the VTOS meal allowance; the comparison allowance rates for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35077/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
171 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the development of post-primary education in a town (details supplied) in County Cork. [34986/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
170 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if through her Department, there are grants or funding available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking to provide English classes for persons seeking such classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34985/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
169 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 8 June 2006 the reason for the delay in approving funding for a building project for a school in County Roscommon; the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34979/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
168 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to correspondence (details supplied) when her Department will make contact with the persons concerned; the reason this has not happened to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34978/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
167 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of participants currently enrolled in VTOS programmes in County Kildare; the number of participants in such programmes; if her Department has received requests for further VTOS provision in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34969/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
166 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the ongoing development of the VTOS programme here; if her Department has proposals to expand the VTOS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34968/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
165 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of participants currently enrolled in Youthreach programmes in County Kildare; the number of participants in the past three years; if her Department has received requests for further Youthreach provision in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34967/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
164 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the ongoing development of the Youthreach programme here; if her Department has proposals to expand the Youthreach programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34966/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
163 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the application by school authorities in a school (details supplied) in County Limerick for capital funding towards the provision of an extension to promote ancillary accommodation. [34952/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006
162 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status and early prospects for the long sought new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the application for which was lodged with her Department nine years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34947/06]