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Question· writtenPQ 459asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
544 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made by the National Council for Special Education in respect of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare through her Department for resources and staffing and so on for the double autism unit; the position in this regard; if the matter will be prioritised in view of the fact that this unit has been completed and ready for occupation for the past two years and has remained vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 458asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
543 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1255 of 28 September 2005 regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, if she has received further response from the school authorities with a view to meeting requirements to make the necessary provisions as originally requested by the authorities appertaining to the double autistic unit; if she has been in further contact with the school authorities in this regard or is likely to be in contact; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 457asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
591 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has examined the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for permanent accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 456asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
542 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the application for permanent premises for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the reason for the excessive delay in view of the fact that contact was first made with her Department in 1997.
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Question· writtenPQ 455asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
541 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if Cheeverstown House, Templeogue, Dublin 6W, will be included on the schedule of institutions covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the reason it has not to date been included; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 454asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
540 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the necessary funding will be made available for the repair and upgrade of a complex (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 453asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
539 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if all sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, including the right to an assessment of need and an education plan, are legally operational; if not, when she expects that they will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 452asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
538 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if an establishment day has been appointed for the purposes of sections 19 and 36 of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; if so, the relevant dates; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 451asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
537 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis in speech therapy and psychological services in primary schools in County Tipperary; her proposals to improve the speech therapy and psychological services in same.
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Question· writtenPQ 450asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
536 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of speech and language therapists employed by her Department providing services for primary school children; the number of therapists responsible for County Tipperary schools; her plans to recruit additional therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 449asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
535 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in each primary school in County Tipperary who have been offered speech and language therapy services in each of the past four years; the number of children awaiting the preparation of a speech and language report in primary schools in the county; the number on waiting lists for a speech and language service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 448asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
534 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in each primary school in County Tipperary who have been identified as needing speech and language therapy services in the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 447asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
533 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary can submit an application for additional facilities or repair works under the summer works scheme.
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Question· writtenPQ 446asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
532 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the boards which have been reconstituted to incorporate representatives for parents and teachers since her announcement regarding the expansion of the boards of management of comprehensive schools in March 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 445asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
531 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; when a decision in the case will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 444asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
530 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not entitled to school transport from their residence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 443asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
529 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on any issues of concern regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7.
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Question· writtenPQ 442asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
528 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school buses in counties Cavan and Monaghan are meeting the new regulations put forward last autumn that there would be one child per seat; the number of these buses which are not meeting this regulation; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 441asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
527 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Clare does not have a wheelchair accessible entrance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 440asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
526 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in providing funding to upgrade a school car park (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 439asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
525 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a primary school teacher (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive their full holiday pay; and if she will give them the maximum support on this matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 438asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
524 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this extension was first applied for; the estimated costs of the work; the stage it is at; the dates that this application progressed to each different stage; if it is included in the school building programme for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 437asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
589 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason VETOS grants for child care for single mothers apply only to children under the age of five; if she intends to change some; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 436asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
588 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are grants and subsidies available for child care for single women who wish to get back into education; if so, if she will list the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 435asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
587 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the list of grants available to single mothers to get back into education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 434asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
523 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason VETOS grants for child care for single mothers apply only to children under the age of five; if she intends to change same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 433asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
522 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants who will be transferred to Mullingar in the decentralisation programme; the grades and numbers of staff required to have her Department operating fully; the percentage of staff by grade in the Department who have indicated a willingness to transfer to Mullingar; and the number of staff by grade who have indicated they are not willing to transfer.
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Question· writtenPQ 428asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2005
517 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals regarding comprehensive far-reaching public awareness and education programmes on violence against women together with appropriate training on violence against women for public officials, the Judiciary and health professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 296asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
296 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the supports given to local authorities and voluntary organisations for the maintenance and construction of dog pounds and the funding provided for such services in each of the past three years; the proposals he has to set down minimum standards for the operation of such pounds; his plans to set targets for the reduction in the percentage of dogs humanely destroyed at such facilities which currently run at a rate of 80% or over in 12 local authority areas; the policy initiatives he is taking at national level, including advertisement, public education or otherwise to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 293asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
293 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if the appeals board has made a decision in relation to an application for additional funding by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the steps she will take to have same expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 292asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
292 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to review the 1929 University College Galway Act in the context of being an effective and pro-active tool for promoting Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 291asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
291 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reassess the grant provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 290asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
290 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 11 October 2005, the Gaeltacht primary schools that teach all classes through the medium of Irish; the Gaeltacht primary schools that do not teach all classes through the medium of Irish; the Gaeltacht post primary schools that teach all classes through the medium of Irish; the Gaeltacht post primary schools that do not teach all classes through the medium of Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 289asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
289 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if legislation will be brought forward to establish a redress board in respect of compensation for victims of non-residential institutions, that is, day school pupils.
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Question· writtenPQ 288asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
288 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 23 fully eligible students, plus seven with siblings in receipt of tickets, nine first year students and eight others residing in Blackwater and attending schools in Wexford town, are still without school transport tickets; the reason Blackwater students continue to experience this problem while students residing in other areas equidistant from Wexford town have been accommodated; the action she will take to ensure that school transport is provided for all these students without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 287asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
287 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be approved for an application submitted to her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 286asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
286 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available for an autistic unit (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 285asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
285 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the resources available to boards of management of primary schools to fund temporary secretarial assistants when the permanent secretary is on maternity leave.
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Question· writtenPQ 284asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
284 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the requirements for supervision of children with autism when travelling on a school bus; and the person who has responsibility for funding the cost of helpers and ensuring that the required supervision ratio is observed.
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Question· writtenPQ 283asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
283 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a resource hours application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 282asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
281 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of EU directives within her Department’s competency which have not been transposed into law; the number of warning letters received by her Department from the Commission or other EU bodies relating to non-transposed directives in each of the years from 1997 and to date in 2005; the legislation in each case; if that legislation has since been transposed into Irish law or if it is still outstanding; if still outstanding, the date by which it was meant to have been transposed; the title of the directive which has been waiting transposition for the longest period in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
280 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that the pick up point for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo is not changed in view of the safety risk at the alternative suggested pick up point; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
279 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the grants which are available from her Department towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible minibus for handicapped children attending a school (details supplied) in County Meath.
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Question· writtenPQ 279asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
278 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in County Sligo and north Leitrim which operate the Early Start programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 278asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
277 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools in counties Sligo and north Leitrim which have a sports hall and a playing pitch; the schools which do not have this facility; and the schools that have indoor facilities to provide physical education.
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Question· writtenPQ 277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
276 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science her strategies to tackle class size in primary schools.
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Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
275 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school pupils attending schools in each county council and city council area; the number of pupils in each of those areas that are in classes of 30 or greater; the number of pupils in each of those areas that are in classes of 25 to 29; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
274 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of residential institutions that come within the terms of reference of the redress board which are Church of Ireland institutions; the number which are Church of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
282 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when a course (details supplied) will be recognised as an approved course; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005
273 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science when a course (details supplied) will be recognised as an approved course; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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