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Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason psychological services from the national educational psychological service will not provide a service to pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, who are in autistic spectrum disorder classes in their school; and if she will arrange to have an educational assessment carried out in view of the situation which exists in this school. [34941/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

161 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason psychological services from the national educational psychological service will not provide a service to pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, who are in autistic spectrum disorder classes in their school; and if she will arrange to have an educational assessment carried out in view of the situation which exists in this school. [34941/06]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when the new replacement primary school for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 will be constructed; if she will provide for a rooftop canopy to protect the rooftop playground from the elements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34940/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

160 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when the new replacement primary school for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 will be constructed; if she will provide for a rooftop canopy to protect the rooftop playground from the elements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34940/06]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if approval for an extension to a school (details supplied) has been approved; the commencement date for works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34923/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

159 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if approval for an extension to a school (details supplied) has been approved; the commencement date for works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34923/06]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1306 of 27 September 2006, if her Department has agreed to the retention of special needs assistant support for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34907/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

157 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1306 of 27 September 2006, if her Department has agreed to the retention of special needs assistant support for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34907/06]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to announce decisions made in respect of applications made under the summer works scheme for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34902/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

156 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to announce decisions made in respect of applications made under the summer works scheme for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34902/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has obtained temporary accommodation in Mullingar for the decentralisation of her Department; the number of civil servants to be accommodated in the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35093/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

155 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has obtained temporary accommodation in Mullingar for the decentralisation of her Department; the number of civil servants to be accommodated in the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35093/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

42 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the guidelines set down for the recently appointed Standing Committee on the Arts in Education; if the primary school sector is represented on the Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

42 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the guidelines set down for the recently appointed Standing Committee on the Arts in Education; if the primary school sector is represented on the Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/06]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

38 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide details of the recently launched Government Arts and Education Committee charged with increasing exposure to the arts in schools here; his views on whether there is insufficient reference to the arts in the early stages of education; when this committee will produce its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34806/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2006

38 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide details of the recently launched Government Arts and Education Committee charged with increasing exposure to the arts in schools here; his views on whether there is insufficient reference to the arts in the early stages of education; when this committee will produce its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34806/06]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

269 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science when representatives of a group (details supplied) who met with her Department officials on 16 March 2006, can expect to receive responses to the issues raised during the meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34879/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

269 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science when representatives of a group (details supplied) who met with her Department officials on 16 March 2006, can expect to receive responses to the issues raised during the meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34879/06]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

268 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the average age at which infants enter primary school for the first time in each county; the number of schools per county which operate an age restrictive policy at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34878/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

268 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the average age at which infants enter primary school for the first time in each county; the number of schools per county which operate an age restrictive policy at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34878/06]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

267 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a breakdown in class size figures for primary schools per county, for the school year beginning September 2006 and the previous five school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34877/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

267 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a breakdown in class size figures for primary schools per county, for the school year beginning September 2006 and the previous five school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34877/06]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

266 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers who are Members of Dáil Éireann who have not resigned their teaching position and have substitute teachers working in those positions; if those substitute teachers are earning pension accreditation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34786/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

266 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers who are Members of Dáil Éireann who have not resigned their teaching position and have substitute teachers working in those positions; if those substitute teachers are earning pension accreditation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34786/06]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

264 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the case of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary on behalf of which an application has been made for disadvantaged status. [34735/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

264 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the case of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary on behalf of which an application has been made for disadvantaged status. [34735/06]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

263 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been excluded from the DEIS programme in view of the fact that it is located in a most disadvantaged area of the county. [34734/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

263 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been excluded from the DEIS programme in view of the fact that it is located in a most disadvantaged area of the county. [34734/06]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

262 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Mayo that have been included in the DEIS programme; the number of those schools located in the Westport area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34733/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

262 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Mayo that have been included in the DEIS programme; the number of those schools located in the Westport area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34733/06]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

272 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the facilities that have been made available to the parents of children with special educational needs to acquire skills for managing their children’s special needs, for improving their developmental progress and for understanding the nature of their children’s specific needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34896/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

272 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the facilities that have been made available to the parents of children with special educational needs to acquire skills for managing their children’s special needs, for improving their developmental progress and for understanding the nature of their children’s specific needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34896/06]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

271 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of funding or grant aid, for parents seeking to undertake a ten-day course (details supplied) on the way to work with children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders in view of the vital information and training this course provides to parents of such children in assisting with their development; if there are other such courses made available by her Department for such parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34895/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

271 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of funding or grant aid, for parents seeking to undertake a ten-day course (details supplied) on the way to work with children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders in view of the vital information and training this course provides to parents of such children in assisting with their development; if there are other such courses made available by her Department for such parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34895/06]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

258 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding has been withdrawn by her Department that permitted parents to attend special ABA courses in respect of autism; if the special education section of her Department will be instructed to again accept applications for such funding or if not the alternatives her Department has in place to overcome the shortfall that the loss of participation on such courses will mean to parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34718/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

258 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding has been withdrawn by her Department that permitted parents to attend special ABA courses in respect of autism; if the special education section of her Department will be instructed to again accept applications for such funding or if not the alternatives her Department has in place to overcome the shortfall that the loss of participation on such courses will mean to parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34718/06]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

255 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on providing funding to provide an additional permanent classroom instead of the prefab approved in respect of a gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Cork. [34680/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006

255 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on providing funding to provide an additional permanent classroom instead of the prefab approved in respect of a gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Cork. [34680/06]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

664 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a special autism unit (details supplied) in County Kildare has not become fully operational in view of the fact that the unit has been built for more than three years; the nature of the issues outstanding in regard to the project; when she expects the opening to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34635/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

664 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a special autism unit (details supplied) in County Kildare has not become fully operational in view of the fact that the unit has been built for more than three years; the nature of the issues outstanding in regard to the project; when she expects the opening to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34635/06]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

663 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils attending a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of applications for school placements that have not been met in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34634/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

663 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils attending a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of applications for school placements that have not been met in the current year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34634/06]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

662 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34633/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

662 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34633/06]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

660 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to accommodation requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34631/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

660 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to accommodation requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34631/06]

Question· writtenPQ 585asked

659 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the provision of an alternative site and accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34630/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

659 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the provision of an alternative site and accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34630/06]

Question· writtenPQ 584asked

658 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding for autism courses for parents of children with autism has been withdrawn by her Department; her plans to reinstate same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34629/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

658 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding for autism courses for parents of children with autism has been withdrawn by her Department; her plans to reinstate same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34629/06]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

657 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which the site for a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been acquired; if there are particular conditions attached; if it is expected that outstanding difficulties will be resolved in the near future or failing that, the alternative arrangements that will be made to bring about the speedy relocation of the school from its present restricted and unsuitable site; when it is expected that all documentation appertaining to the transfer of the site and the preparation of plans for the new school are likely to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34628/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

657 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which the site for a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been acquired; if there are particular conditions attached; if it is expected that outstanding difficulties will be resolved in the near future or failing that, the alternative arrangements that will be made to bring about the speedy relocation of the school from its present restricted and unsuitable site; when it is expected that all documentation appertaining to the transfer of the site and the preparation of plans for the new school are likely to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34628/06]

Question· writtenPQ 582asked

656 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the finalisation of plans and preparations for the provision of the proposed new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34627/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

656 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the finalisation of plans and preparations for the provision of the proposed new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34627/06]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

655 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which adequate accommodation is available at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if and when it is anticipated that accommodation requirements will be met in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34626/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

655 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which adequate accommodation is available at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if and when it is anticipated that accommodation requirements will be met in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34626/06]

Question· writtenPQ 580asked

654 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to bring pupil/teacher ratios in County Kildare into line with best practice throughout the country, in view of the fact that this is a developing area with unsatisfactory pupil/teacher ratios at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34625/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

654 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to bring pupil/teacher ratios in County Kildare into line with best practice throughout the country, in view of the fact that this is a developing area with unsatisfactory pupil/teacher ratios at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34625/06]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

653 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to provide for the full requirements in regard to speech and language therapy at all schools throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34624/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

653 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to provide for the full requirements in regard to speech and language therapy at all schools throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34624/06]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

652 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in County Kildare which currently have the most unfavourable pupil/teacher ratios; when she expects to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34623/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

652 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in County Kildare which currently have the most unfavourable pupil/teacher ratios; when she expects to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34623/06]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

651 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the staffing levels available to the Educational Welfare Board; the number of staff available in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34622/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

651 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the staffing levels available to the Educational Welfare Board; the number of staff available in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34622/06]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

649 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff required by the Educational Welfare Board to provide the services as anticipated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34620/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

649 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff required by the Educational Welfare Board to provide the services as anticipated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34620/06]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

648 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that sufficient measures are being taken to reduce truancy rates in schools; her views on the increasing trend for teenagers to take up part time jobs during the school week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34585/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

648 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that sufficient measures are being taken to reduce truancy rates in schools; her views on the increasing trend for teenagers to take up part time jobs during the school week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34585/06]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

647 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for emergency funding by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly for a turning area to alleviate severe health and safety issues at the school; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been two recent accidents in the vicinity of the school; when a decision is expected to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34584/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

647 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for emergency funding by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly for a turning area to alleviate severe health and safety issues at the school; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been two recent accidents in the vicinity of the school; when a decision is expected to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34584/06]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

645 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications her Department received for resource hours for pupils for the years 2002 to date in 2006 in County Wexford; the number of these applications that were successful and the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34569/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

645 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications her Department received for resource hours for pupils for the years 2002 to date in 2006 in County Wexford; the number of these applications that were successful and the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34569/06]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

644 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received in her Department for special needs assistants on 4 May 2006 for all schools in County Wexford; the number of these applications that were successful and the number refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34568/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

644 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received in her Department for special needs assistants on 4 May 2006 for all schools in County Wexford; the number of these applications that were successful and the number refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34568/06]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

643 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Kerry covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34563/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

643 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Kerry covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34563/06]

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