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Question· writtenPQ 567asked

641 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people employed by her Department in Limerick City in the home school community liaison scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34559/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

641 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people employed by her Department in Limerick City in the home school community liaison scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34559/06]

Question· writtenPQ 566asked

640 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of the cost of each tribunal made up of legal fees, and the amount of money spent on legal fees in respect of tribunals in each of the years since 1997, under the aegis of her Department. [34549/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

640 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of the cost of each tribunal made up of legal fees, and the amount of money spent on legal fees in respect of tribunals in each of the years since 1997, under the aegis of her Department. [34549/06]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

639 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application for funding for running costs from a club (details supplied) in Dublin 1; if she will take account of the vital role played by this club in a disadvantaged area of Dublin’s inner city; and if she will give full consideration to the needs of the club as a special project for youth. [34539/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

639 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application for funding for running costs from a club (details supplied) in Dublin 1; if she will take account of the vital role played by this club in a disadvantaged area of Dublin’s inner city; and if she will give full consideration to the needs of the club as a special project for youth. [34539/06]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

637 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she and her Ministerial colleagues will take to address the growing level of obesity in school children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34520/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

637 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she and her Ministerial colleagues will take to address the growing level of obesity in school children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34520/06]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

636 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance available from her Department for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who is pursuing a post graduate course, on a part time basis, and who has been advised that they will not qualify for the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34519/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

636 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance available from her Department for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who is pursuing a post graduate course, on a part time basis, and who has been advised that they will not qualify for the back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34519/06]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

635 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34518/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

635 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34518/06]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

634 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is not in receipt of payment from her Department, with all of the ancillary pay scales and benefits in view of the fact that their school has 17 full time teachers, and is only receiving an ancillary grant towards the post of caretaker; if she will immediately investigate this situation and determine whether the caretaker in this instance will now be paid directly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34517/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

634 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is not in receipt of payment from her Department, with all of the ancillary pay scales and benefits in view of the fact that their school has 17 full time teachers, and is only receiving an ancillary grant towards the post of caretaker; if she will immediately investigate this situation and determine whether the caretaker in this instance will now be paid directly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34517/06]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

665 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the application of a school (details supplied) for an extra teacher in view of the overcrowding in classes at the school and the fact that a vacant classroom is available as is ancillary accommodation and equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34646/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

665 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the application of a school (details supplied) for an extra teacher in view of the overcrowding in classes at the school and the fact that a vacant classroom is available as is ancillary accommodation and equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34646/06]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

633 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an extra teacher has not been appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34516/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

633 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an extra teacher has not been appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34516/06]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

632 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is leniency or flexibility in relation to their date of birth or age and the timing of their 23rd birthday in relation to grants for mature students. [34453/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

632 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is leniency or flexibility in relation to their date of birth or age and the timing of their 23rd birthday in relation to grants for mature students. [34453/06]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

631 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the capitation grant for second level schools taking into account that this has only increased by 12% in three years, which is under the rate of inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34451/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

631 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the capitation grant for second level schools taking into account that this has only increased by 12% in three years, which is under the rate of inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34451/06]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

629 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements she intends to put in place to provide proper facilities for physical education at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34401/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

629 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements she intends to put in place to provide proper facilities for physical education at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34401/06]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

628 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date information her Department has on the schedule for the construction of the new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [34400/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

628 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date information her Department has on the schedule for the construction of the new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [34400/06]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

623 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a representative from her Department has met this school year with representatives of schools (details supplied); the position of the application for a new community school on the school building programme; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties in the school as a result of staff allocation, larger class sizes, inadequate allocation for core subjects and delays in site purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34369/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

623 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a representative from her Department has met this school year with representatives of schools (details supplied); the position of the application for a new community school on the school building programme; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties in the school as a result of staff allocation, larger class sizes, inadequate allocation for core subjects and delays in site purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34369/06]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

622 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person who has been granted asylum or leave to remain here is entitled to be treated as an Irish or EU national when it comes to third-level education with particular reference to third-level fees and entitlements to the grant system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34368/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

622 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person who has been granted asylum or leave to remain here is entitled to be treated as an Irish or EU national when it comes to third-level education with particular reference to third-level fees and entitlements to the grant system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34368/06]

Question· writtenPQ 547asked

621 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will support the funding needs for a course for adults with a disability at Trinity College, Dublin; and if she will make this a priority issue. [34358/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

621 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will support the funding needs for a course for adults with a disability at Trinity College, Dublin; and if she will make this a priority issue. [34358/06]

Question· writtenPQ 546asked

620 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to implement the recommendations on regional bodies made by the National Forum on Education 200; if any costings have been carried out regarding the feasibility of such a plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34332/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

620 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to implement the recommendations on regional bodies made by the National Forum on Education 200; if any costings have been carried out regarding the feasibility of such a plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34332/06]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

618 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vocational educational committee offices currently in operation here; the remit of these offices; the population covered by each office; the staffing levels in each office; the payroll costs associated with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34330/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

618 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vocational educational committee offices currently in operation here; the remit of these offices; the population covered by each office; the staffing levels in each office; the payroll costs associated with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34330/06]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

617 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans and procedures in place to energy proof new school buildings and school refurbishments to ensure that they are energy efficient in view of rising heating prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34329/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

617 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans and procedures in place to energy proof new school buildings and school refurbishments to ensure that they are energy efficient in view of rising heating prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34329/06]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

616 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if an analysis has been carried out in relation to value for money in building new schools; the cost of a new temporary classroom in 2006; the cost of a permanent classroom in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34328/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

616 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if an analysis has been carried out in relation to value for money in building new schools; the cost of a new temporary classroom in 2006; the cost of a permanent classroom in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34328/06]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

615 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of model schools currently in operation; the specialties these model schools cover; if any new model schools have been set up in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34327/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

615 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of model schools currently in operation; the specialties these model schools cover; if any new model schools have been set up in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34327/06]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

614 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the structures regarding the allocation of funding and resources to primary and second level schools; if there are any regional structures in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34326/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

614 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the structures regarding the allocation of funding and resources to primary and second level schools; if there are any regional structures in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34326/06]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

613 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will apologise for her Department’s slow response to educational need in rapidly growing areas of east Meath, such as Laytown, Bettystown and Mornington; the meaning of her comments on the radio that parents were the cause of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34325/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

613 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will apologise for her Department’s slow response to educational need in rapidly growing areas of east Meath, such as Laytown, Bettystown and Mornington; the meaning of her comments on the radio that parents were the cause of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34325/06]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

612 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to enforce the recent recommendations by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, with regard to education, that state, for example Article 59 b, to ensure that budgetary allocations are also directed at improving and upgrading school buildings, recreational equipment and facilities, and sanitary conditions in schools. [34324/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

612 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to enforce the recent recommendations by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, with regard to education, that state, for example Article 59 b, to ensure that budgetary allocations are also directed at improving and upgrading school buildings, recreational equipment and facilities, and sanitary conditions in schools. [34324/06]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

611 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to planning permission by developers and conditions being imposed for the provision of school sites; if a precedent exists outside of strategic development zones; if discussions have been held with the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government regarding changes in legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34323/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

611 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to planning permission by developers and conditions being imposed for the provision of school sites; if a precedent exists outside of strategic development zones; if discussions have been held with the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government regarding changes in legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34323/06]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

607 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the last time an analysis was carried out regarding outcomes from the current investment in Traveller education; if there are plans for a review; if such a review would be carried out in consultation with Traveller representative groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34319/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

607 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the last time an analysis was carried out regarding outcomes from the current investment in Traveller education; if there are plans for a review; if such a review would be carried out in consultation with Traveller representative groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34319/06]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

606 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional places being provided for Irish medical students in 2007 to 2010; the cost to the State for funding each student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34318/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

606 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional places being provided for Irish medical students in 2007 to 2010; the cost to the State for funding each student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34318/06]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

605 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the current capitation grants to primary and second level schools; the reason these grants have not kept up with the rate of inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34317/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

605 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the current capitation grants to primary and second level schools; the reason these grants have not kept up with the rate of inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34317/06]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

604 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review sex education in schools following the publication of recent surveys on sex and sexuality among young Irish people, in view of evidence of wide scale support from parents for better sex education within a social context at both primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34316/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

604 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to review sex education in schools following the publication of recent surveys on sex and sexuality among young Irish people, in view of evidence of wide scale support from parents for better sex education within a social context at both primary and second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34316/06]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

603 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of examining leaving and junior certificate exam papers each year; the number of students who have taken these exams over the past five years; the average cost per exam per student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34315/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

603 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of examining leaving and junior certificate exam papers each year; the number of students who have taken these exams over the past five years; the average cost per exam per student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34315/06]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

602 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of supervising exam halls for leaving and junior certificate exams each year; if this cost is borne by schools or directly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34314/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

602 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of supervising exam halls for leaving and junior certificate exams each year; if this cost is borne by schools or directly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34314/06]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

600 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and type of posts of responsibility which currently exist at both primary and second level; the average allowance for such posts at each sector; if new posts are being planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34312/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

600 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and type of posts of responsibility which currently exist at both primary and second level; the average allowance for such posts at each sector; if new posts are being planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34312/06]

Question· writtenPQ 524asked

597 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the rate of dropout from schools in County Meath compared with other counties; the plans in place to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34307/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

597 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the rate of dropout from schools in County Meath compared with other counties; the plans in place to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34307/06]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

596 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when a new school will be built in Saggart as outlined in the Saggart Local Area Plan; if her Department will take a proactive approach in setting up such a school; if she acknowledges that further housing rezoning will necessitate additional classrooms to the eight class facility outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34306/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

596 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when a new school will be built in Saggart as outlined in the Saggart Local Area Plan; if her Department will take a proactive approach in setting up such a school; if she acknowledges that further housing rezoning will necessitate additional classrooms to the eight class facility outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34306/06]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

595 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on changing a school transport route in County Mayo to a later time in the mornings as the pupils are arriving too early at the school; if the matter will be investigated and changed for the next academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34305/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

595 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on changing a school transport route in County Mayo to a later time in the mornings as the pupils are arriving too early at the school; if the matter will be investigated and changed for the next academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34305/06]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

594 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school children who are provided with school transport; the issues under consideration to improve safety for all such users of the transport services provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34304/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

594 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school children who are provided with school transport; the issues under consideration to improve safety for all such users of the transport services provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34304/06]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

593 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent to date under the education infrastructure of the National Development Plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34282/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

593 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent to date under the education infrastructure of the National Development Plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34282/06]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

592 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent to date under the back to education initiative under the National Development Plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34280/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

592 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent to date under the back to education initiative under the National Development Plan; the amount estimated to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34280/06]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

591 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to include children who suffer from the learning disability dyslexia and have scored third percentile in their assessment to qualify for resource assistance; if an assessment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34253/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

591 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to include children who suffer from the learning disability dyslexia and have scored third percentile in their assessment to qualify for resource assistance; if an assessment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34253/06]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

638 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will revise the criteria under which students with dyslexia qualify for resource assistance to include those who score at the third precentile or above in order to include children who need such assistance to progress in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34521/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

638 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will revise the criteria under which students with dyslexia qualify for resource assistance to include those who score at the third precentile or above in order to include children who need such assistance to progress in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34521/06]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

590 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource assistance is not provided to students with dyslexia, whose assessment is at the third percentile, with such assistance being confined to students at the first and second percentile (details supplied); the consultation she had with the Dyslexia Association regarding setting these levels; if she will extend the provision of resource assistance to children on the third percentile; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34169/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

590 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource assistance is not provided to students with dyslexia, whose assessment is at the third percentile, with such assistance being confined to students at the first and second percentile (details supplied); the consultation she had with the Dyslexia Association regarding setting these levels; if she will extend the provision of resource assistance to children on the third percentile; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34169/06]

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