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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
588 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to improve the provision and quality of computers in schools. [34160/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
587 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether each school should have a secretary and a caretaker. [34159/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
586 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget allocation for the reading recovery programme. [34156/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
585 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when she will mainstream the early start programme to all disadvantaged schools. [34155/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
584 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made since March 2006 on the project agreed to at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she intends to provide funding for a post primary facility at this location to augment the services provided by the primary facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34074/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
583 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been placed in band two, despite the fact that the documentation, records and facts submitted to her Department clearly indicates that this school should be placed in band 1.1 as it clearly fulfils the criteria for such a placement; if, in the context of the proposals as submitted, further consideration will be given to upgrading this school to band 1.1 as the process of building a significant extension to the school is expected to take a considerable length of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34061/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
582 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for a capital grant from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if there is progress in granting the application due to overcrowding. [34045/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
581 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will complete its review of allocations to vocational educational committees under co-operation hours with other institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34017/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
580 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of sports halls for primary schools for which funding was sanctioned by her Department in each year from 2001 to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34007/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
579 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of general purpose rooms for primary schools for which funding was sanctioned by her Department in each year from 2001 to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34006/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
577 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if in view of this case she intervene and change the criteria for dyslexic students as a matter of urgency to prevent such students struggling and falling behind in second level education. [33964/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
576 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be picked up at an alternative location for the school bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33948/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
575 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will facilitate the requirement for staff for the tutoring of maths, English and art under the school completion programme for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33934/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
574 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a top-up grant in respect of third level education will be resolved for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33933/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
573 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the grant assistance top-up schemes available to help third level students from disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33932/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
572 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school transport provided to children (details supplied) in County Mayo will be altered to make the collection of these children safer. [33888/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
571 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when home tuition will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [33884/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
570 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils in south Tipperary being taught in classes greater in size than 24 pupils; and the number of classes that exist in south Tipperary’s primary schools that exceed the average pupil teacher ratio of 24 pupils per class. [33882/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
569 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in south Tipperary currently serviced by the National Educational Psychological Service; and the number of schools in south Tipperary not currently serviced by NEPS. [33881/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
568 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if all of the school buses used in the transport of children to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny are fitted with seat belts. [33863/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
567 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33862/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
566 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the extension and other works at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33861/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
565 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the planned sports hall for a school (details supplied), the funding for which was promised in 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33860/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
563 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on decentralisation to Edenderry, County Offaly; the timeframe in which it is to be completed; if premises have been sought; if an advance party will be put in place; the number of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34359/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
537 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of training and education research grants received by his Department from County Kildare under the programme of grants for locally based community and voluntary organisations in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34083/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
499 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Cork retains their rent subsidy from the Southern Health Service Executive; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person had has been informed that their rent subsidy will be withdrawn as this person had applied for placement on a VTOS course in Fermoy, County Cork, but owing to limited spaces on the course, places were allocated to applicants with less education qualifications and the person was not placed; and if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is in receipt of €199 per week one parent family allowance and €40 per week maintenance and that they will have to vacate their premises if their subsidy is withdrawn and become homeless. [34362/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
415 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Health and Children the recognition given within the health system here to Tourette syndrome which can affect one in one hundred people and which is a significant disorder which may be linked to other problems such as obsessive compulsive disorders and attention deficit hyper activity, in addition to the more well known symptoms such as involuntary movements and involuntary vocalisations; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that adults and children suffering from Tourette syndrome need special recognition within the medical and care system, and in particular in the case of children in relation to educational needs; her plans to improve recognition of this condition and to improve inter-Departmental co-operation for Tourette syndrome patients across health, education, employment and social services; if she will carry out a review of provision for the syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34399/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
341 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 who is being funded by the social services, Northern Ireland and the independent living fund, England will be funded in a similar manner by her Department as the person is a resident tax payer here and will be without a job, education and home unless they are granted funding. [34465/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
216 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason retention rates are included under the DEIS criteria for post-primary schools; her views on removing this disincentive to making progress at retaining young people in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34112/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
215 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on reports that students who have enrolled in University College Dublin’s graduate-entry medical programme this year, may not have their degrees recognised by the Medical Council; if she will provide an update on the numbers of medical students enrolled for this year in total for medicine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29537/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
213 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when the decision was taken by her Department to locate the proposed school of podiatry in a university; the reason an institute of technology was deemed unsuitable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33719/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
212 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the pressure on schools that have large numbers of pupils whose first language is neither English nor Irish; if she will, in particular, remove the cap of two extra teachers for such schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34100/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
211 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which pupil teacher ratios here compare with best practice throughout Europe; her plans to address the issue in early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34144/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
209 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that Ireland is one of the lowest spenders on education among OECD States. [34154/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
208 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the way she intends to address the roll out of accessible early childhood education and care. [34150/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
205 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidance given to the State Examinations Commission on the appointment of correctors for junior and leaving certificate papers; the training given to ensure consistency in marking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34134/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
204 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the review of allocations to Vocational Educational Committees under co-operation hours with other institutions to be completed; if her attention has been drawn to the inequality of access to practical subjects experienced by some schools while awaiting this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34105/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
619 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science to outline if and when the National Adult Learning Council will be reconstituted; the annual cost of running the NALC when it was in operation, updated to 2006 figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34331/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
203 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will re-instate the National Adult Learning Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34130/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
202 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on school evaluation reports and school league tables; and her future proposals. [34153/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
199 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Third Level Student Support Bill will be published; if it will address inequalities in the means assessment of different categories of workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34127/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
198 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 20 to 24 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34235/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
197 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the actions her Department is taking to tackle the problem of childhood obesity through the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34188/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
195 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate more resources to the National Educational Psychological Service to ensure that all schools have direct access to immediate psychological assessments and subsequent supports. [34148/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
194 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding for the youth affairs section of her Department over the past five years; the priority projects for youth schemes during that period; the benefits that have accrued from same; the other matters under consideration by the youth affairs section of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33722/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
193 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to implement the commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government on class size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34099/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
190 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when all primary and secondary teachers, and other school staff, will be vetted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34227/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
189 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will appoint a new board to FETAC; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that courses cannot be approved in the absence of a board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34109/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
187 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the practice where schools are allocated psychological assessments in student numbers rather than on need; her views on whether this system is not working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34238/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006
186 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in band one by county with regard to the school building and refurbishment scheme; the number of these she expects will have extensions or new schools approved to commence in the coming year; the number of schools in band two by county; the number of these expected to have extensions or new schools approved and commenced within the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34055/06]