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Question· writtenPQ 231asked

252 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that changes made by the previous Government to the adjacent and non-adjacent student maintenance grant scheme which has resulted in a fall of up to 60% in some maintenance payments, is resulting in an increase in the drop out rate among students, particularly mature students; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27521/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

252 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that changes made by the previous Government to the adjacent and non-adjacent student maintenance grant scheme which has resulted in a fall of up to 60% in some maintenance payments, is resulting in an increase in the drop out rate among students, particularly mature students; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27521/11]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

250 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the apprentices who took up the redundant apprentice placement scheme offered by FÁS, the number who were employed in public hospitals and in other public services to assist existing public servicetrades people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27511/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

250 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the apprentices who took up the redundant apprentice placement scheme offered by FÁS, the number who were employed in public hospitals and in other public services to assist existing public servicetrades people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27511/11]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

248 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when qualifying students will expect to receive their grants as on 28 September 2011, no grant has been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27508/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

248 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when qualifying students will expect to receive their grants as on 28 September 2011, no grant has been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27508/11]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

246 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that not all third level institutions are offering the option for students to pay their registration fees in two instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27506/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

246 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that not all third level institutions are offering the option for students to pay their registration fees in two instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27506/11]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

245 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that all students will be allowed to pay the student contribution in instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27500/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

245 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that all students will be allowed to pay the student contribution in instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27500/11]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

244 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if post-leaving certificate courses will involve a registration fee of €200; if the registration fee will be fixed at its current level; if the current funding levels in the higher education sector will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27496/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

244 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if post-leaving certificate courses will involve a registration fee of €200; if the registration fee will be fixed at its current level; if the current funding levels in the higher education sector will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27496/11]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

242 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who was offered a place in a local secondary school following a section 29 appeal, but had that place withdrawn following a judicial review by the school and a second section 29 appeal; if he will seek clarification in the courts as to the procedure of the section 29 appeal, school admission policies and waiting list management procedures; his plans to bring in new policy and legislation on the issue of schools discriminating against children based on their faith or religion; if such policy will also consider the situation of children who have moved to an area from elsewhere, including overseas, and therefore are at a disadvantage when applying to schools that run waiting lists over a number of years; the agenda for this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27491/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

242 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who was offered a place in a local secondary school following a section 29 appeal, but had that place withdrawn following a judicial review by the school and a second section 29 appeal; if he will seek clarification in the courts as to the procedure of the section 29 appeal, school admission policies and waiting list management procedures; his plans to bring in new policy and legislation on the issue of schools discriminating against children based on their faith or religion; if such policy will also consider the situation of children who have moved to an area from elsewhere, including overseas, and therefore are at a disadvantage when applying to schools that run waiting lists over a number of years; the agenda for this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27491/11]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

240 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

240 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/11]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

239 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider, by way of minimising the distress to parents in schools when a special needs assistant review is planned, that his Department and National Council for Special Education make, as a matter of course, a public presentation to parents, teachers and principals, at the outset, in order to minimise communications failures and to ensure that parents are suitably armed with the right documentary evidence to support their child’s case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27433/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

239 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider, by way of minimising the distress to parents in schools when a special needs assistant review is planned, that his Department and National Council for Special Education make, as a matter of course, a public presentation to parents, teachers and principals, at the outset, in order to minimise communications failures and to ensure that parents are suitably armed with the right documentary evidence to support their child’s case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27433/11]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

238 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite an application with the Residential Institutions Redress Board in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [27415/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

238 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite an application with the Residential Institutions Redress Board in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [27415/11]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

237 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27375/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

237 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if complaints have been received by him regarding public works potentially being carried out by contractors operating in the black economy; the number of complaints that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27375/11]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

236 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009, 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; and the monetary value attached to that percentage. [27369/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

236 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009, 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; and the monetary value attached to that percentage. [27369/11]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

234 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he will not issue payment in respect of home tuition hours for the period from 7 February 2011 to 23 March 2011 stating that seven hours per week had been sanctioned starting on 7 February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27353/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

234 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he will not issue payment in respect of home tuition hours for the period from 7 February 2011 to 23 March 2011 stating that seven hours per week had been sanctioned starting on 7 February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27353/11]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

233 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost of all staff, permanent and non-established, allocated to assist him with constituency work in the 100 days following his appointment. [27342/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

233 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost of all staff, permanent and non-established, allocated to assist him with constituency work in the 100 days following his appointment. [27342/11]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

230 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all companies providing an external professional service to his Department such as ICT, legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; and the amount invoiced by each company to him over the past 12 months, in tabular form. [27303/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

230 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all companies providing an external professional service to his Department such as ICT, legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; and the amount invoiced by each company to him over the past 12 months, in tabular form. [27303/11]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

229 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the broadband contract for schools under the National Centre for Technology in Education is currently being advertised; the differences between the new tender and the previously awarded contract; if increased speeds at each school will be a priority for the new tender; if improved call-out and repair times to each school will be a part of the tender; if a minimum speed for each school will be specified for each school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27280/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

229 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the broadband contract for schools under the National Centre for Technology in Education is currently being advertised; the differences between the new tender and the previously awarded contract; if increased speeds at each school will be a priority for the new tender; if improved call-out and repair times to each school will be a part of the tender; if a minimum speed for each school will be specified for each school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27280/11]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

228 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on the numbers of students attending each university here; if he will categorise the students under the following subheadings, citizens of the Republic of Ireland, residents of Northern Ireland, citizens of the EU excluding Ireland and non-EU students; if he will subsection these figures in undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27278/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

228 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on the numbers of students attending each university here; if he will categorise the students under the following subheadings, citizens of the Republic of Ireland, residents of Northern Ireland, citizens of the EU excluding Ireland and non-EU students; if he will subsection these figures in undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27278/11]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

226 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his chair specifications comply with the Irish and European Standard which is I.S.EN 1729; if these are the same device specifications covered by the study by the National Back Pain Association in the UK which concluded that Irish school chairs are not conducive to posture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27152/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

226 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his chair specifications comply with the Irish and European Standard which is I.S.EN 1729; if these are the same device specifications covered by the study by the National Back Pain Association in the UK which concluded that Irish school chairs are not conducive to posture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27152/11]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

225 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans there are to allow additional training providers to tender for future barber training contracts with SOLAS or FÁS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27117/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

225 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans there are to allow additional training providers to tender for future barber training contracts with SOLAS or FÁS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27117/11]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

224 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial arrangements between FÁS and the barber training pilot scheme, including the cost of the scheme; the length of the training and the projected numbers of persons to be trained and a projected average cost per trainee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27116/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

224 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial arrangements between FÁS and the barber training pilot scheme, including the cost of the scheme; the length of the training and the projected numbers of persons to be trained and a projected average cost per trainee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27116/11]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

223 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the organisation that FÁS has been dealing with in relation to the barber training pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27115/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

223 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the organisation that FÁS has been dealing with in relation to the barber training pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27115/11]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

222 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the tendering process undergone by FÁS for the barber training pilot scheme; where the scheme was advertised; the number of responses received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27114/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

222 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the tendering process undergone by FÁS for the barber training pilot scheme; where the scheme was advertised; the number of responses received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27114/11]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

221 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the reform of the core curriculum for the junior certificate and specifically the inclusion of geography as a core subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27111/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

221 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the reform of the core curriculum for the junior certificate and specifically the inclusion of geography as a core subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27111/11]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

220 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if full special needs assistant support will be restored to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27104/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

220 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if full special needs assistant support will be restored to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27104/11]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

218 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired public and civil servants from his Department that are currently in receipt of an annual pension of up to and including €30,000 per year, up to and including €50,000 per year, up to and including €70,000 per year, up to and including €90,000 per year, up to and including €100,000 per year, up to and including €120,000 per year, up to and including €140,000 per year, up to and including €160,000 per year, and the number in receipt of pensions in excess of €160,000 per year, in a tabular form. [27075/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

218 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired public and civil servants from his Department that are currently in receipt of an annual pension of up to and including €30,000 per year, up to and including €50,000 per year, up to and including €70,000 per year, up to and including €90,000 per year, up to and including €100,000 per year, up to and including €120,000 per year, up to and including €140,000 per year, up to and including €160,000 per year, and the number in receipt of pensions in excess of €160,000 per year, in a tabular form. [27075/11]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

219 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of revenue that could have been raised between June 2010 and June 2011 if a 0% rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment on retirement of all public and civil servants in his Department had been applied during the same period; the effect of applying the lower rate of tax on the next €125,000 of the same payment, and applying the higher rate of tax on the remainder. [27091/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

219 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of revenue that could have been raised between June 2010 and June 2011 if a 0% rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment on retirement of all public and civil servants in his Department had been applied during the same period; the effect of applying the lower rate of tax on the next €125,000 of the same payment, and applying the higher rate of tax on the remainder. [27091/11]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

217 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of revenue that could be raised in a 12 month period by applying a 0% rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment paid out to public and civil servants in his Department on retirement, then applying the lower rate of tax on the next €125,000 of the same payment, and applying the higher rate of tax on the remainder. [27059/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

217 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of revenue that could be raised in a 12 month period by applying a 0% rate of tax on the first €75,000 lump sum pension payment paid out to public and civil servants in his Department on retirement, then applying the lower rate of tax on the next €125,000 of the same payment, and applying the higher rate of tax on the remainder. [27059/11]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

216 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a remote area grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

216 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a remote area grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/11]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

213 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is not eligible to be included on the supplementary panel, in view of the their experience and work history to date, if they will now be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26980/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

213 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is not eligible to be included on the supplementary panel, in view of the their experience and work history to date, if they will now be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26980/11]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

214 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the nuclear reactor components mentioned in a 2003 article (details attached) are still in storage at University College Cork; his plans to dispose of the remaining uranium fuel rods and associated fissile material including plutonium; the body responsible for its disposal; the estimated costs associated with disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26990/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

214 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the nuclear reactor components mentioned in a 2003 article (details attached) are still in storage at University College Cork; his plans to dispose of the remaining uranium fuel rods and associated fissile material including plutonium; the body responsible for its disposal; the estimated costs associated with disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26990/11]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

212 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the nuclear reactor components in storage at University College Cork were last inspected by the European Atomic Energy Community; if any Irish body monitors and inspects this material to check its security and impact on health; the safety measures taken to protect staff and workers in UCC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26976/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

212 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which the nuclear reactor components in storage at University College Cork were last inspected by the European Atomic Energy Community; if any Irish body monitors and inspects this material to check its security and impact on health; the safety measures taken to protect staff and workers in UCC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26976/11]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

211 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the nuclear reactor components in storage in University College Cork have not been disposed of since their existence became public in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26975/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

211 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the nuclear reactor components in storage in University College Cork have not been disposed of since their existence became public in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26975/11]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

210 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of radioactive material held by research institutions and universities of higher education under his aegis; if he will provide a breakdown of the amounts by institution; the disposal arrangements that are in place; the associated costs of storage and disposal of this material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26974/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

210 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of radioactive material held by research institutions and universities of higher education under his aegis; if he will provide a breakdown of the amounts by institution; the disposal arrangements that are in place; the associated costs of storage and disposal of this material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26974/11]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

209 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put in place a disposal programme for radioactive material either currently in storage or which may be produced in future at institutions of higher education and research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

209 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put in place a disposal programme for radioactive material either currently in storage or which may be produced in future at institutions of higher education and research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26973/11]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

208 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if research grants, funded by the State or other bodies, that are awarded to research laboratories in institutions of higher education must include the disposal costs of any radioactive materials used in the course of that work; his views on whether they should; his plans to ensure the costs of disposal are factored into grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26972/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

208 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if research grants, funded by the State or other bodies, that are awarded to research laboratories in institutions of higher education must include the disposal costs of any radioactive materials used in the course of that work; his views on whether they should; his plans to ensure the costs of disposal are factored into grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26972/11]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

207 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of third level students who have been affected by the reduction of the non-adjacent rate of the maintenance grant; and the estimated amount that the Exchequer will save in 2011 and 2012 from this reduction if it remains in place. [26942/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

207 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of third level students who have been affected by the reduction of the non-adjacent rate of the maintenance grant; and the estimated amount that the Exchequer will save in 2011 and 2012 from this reduction if it remains in place. [26942/11]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

206 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

206 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be provided to a child (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/11]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

205 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to accommodate the increase expected in secondary school attendance over the next five years at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow. [26885/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2011

205 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to accommodate the increase expected in secondary school attendance over the next five years at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow. [26885/11]

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