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Question· writtenPQ 124asked

184 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied regarding the fact that expenditure on educational disadvantage initiatives is more focused on third level than on pre-primary, primary or post-primary education. [34151/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

184 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied regarding the fact that expenditure on educational disadvantage initiatives is more focused on third level than on pre-primary, primary or post-primary education. [34151/06]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

201 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time set aside for physical education as part of the primary school curriculum; if she has satisfied herself that primary school children are receiving this allocation of physical education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34190/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

201 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time set aside for physical education as part of the primary school curriculum; if she has satisfied herself that primary school children are receiving this allocation of physical education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34190/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

183 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time set aside for physical education as part of the secondary school curriculum; if she has satisfied herself that secondary school children are receiving this allocation of physical education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34192/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

183 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of time set aside for physical education as part of the secondary school curriculum; if she has satisfied herself that secondary school children are receiving this allocation of physical education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34192/06]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

182 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has made a decision on an application by County Clare Vocational Educational Committee to become the patron of two primary schools in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34136/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

182 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has made a decision on an application by County Clare Vocational Educational Committee to become the patron of two primary schools in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34136/06]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

179 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of leaving certificate students taking Irish, French, German, Italian and Spanish who attempted the higher level paper in the most recent examination for which statistics are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34221/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

179 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of leaving certificate students taking Irish, French, German, Italian and Spanish who attempted the higher level paper in the most recent examination for which statistics are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34221/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

180 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on Student Behaviour, particularly in relation to the provision of additional second level teachers. [34250/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

180 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on Student Behaviour, particularly in relation to the provision of additional second level teachers. [34250/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

176 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if there has been a change in policy on the eligibility of teachers with restricted recognition, defined in circular 08/99 of her Department, to apply for resource teaching posts in mainstream schools; if so, the basis for such a change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34142/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

176 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if there has been a change in policy on the eligibility of teachers with restricted recognition, defined in circular 08/99 of her Department, to apply for resource teaching posts in mainstream schools; if so, the basis for such a change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34142/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

173 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 1 to 19 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34234/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

173 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 1 to 19 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34234/06]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

171 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional moneys that were made available in 2006 to promote and sustain young people’s participation in youth work; the basis of her consideration for a special allocation in 2007 for this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33065/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

171 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional moneys that were made available in 2006 to promote and sustain young people’s participation in youth work; the basis of her consideration for a special allocation in 2007 for this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33065/06]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

169 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available in Youthreach here; if there are waiting lists for entry to such programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34113/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

169 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available in Youthreach here; if there are waiting lists for entry to such programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34113/06]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

168 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has evaluated the Incredible Years programme piloted here by the Clondalkin Partnership; if extension of the programme is being considered in view of its positive results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34133/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

168 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has evaluated the Incredible Years programme piloted here by the Clondalkin Partnership; if extension of the programme is being considered in view of its positive results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34133/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

167 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to make a decision with regard to the provision of post-graduate entry medical degree courses; the proposals for such courses received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34107/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

167 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to make a decision with regard to the provision of post-graduate entry medical degree courses; the proposals for such courses received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34107/06]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

166 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the evaluation of all primary and post primary schools under the whole school evaluation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34216/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

166 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the evaluation of all primary and post primary schools under the whole school evaluation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34216/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

164 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will appoint a visitor under the Universities Act 1997 to investigate allegations in relation to financial and operational matters in University College, Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34102/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

164 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will appoint a visitor under the Universities Act 1997 to investigate allegations in relation to financial and operational matters in University College, Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34102/06]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

172 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which offer the full complement of science subjects to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34179/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

172 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which offer the full complement of science subjects to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34179/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

159 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science when the recommendations of the McIver Report on Further Education will be implemented; if a timetable for implementation has been agreed; the progress expected to be made in the 2006 to 2007 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34126/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

159 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science when the recommendations of the McIver Report on Further Education will be implemented; if a timetable for implementation has been agreed; the progress expected to be made in the 2006 to 2007 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34126/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

181 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will resource the Education Welfare Board adequately to fulfil its statutory responsibilities as referred to in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on Educational Disadvantage Initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34115/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

181 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will resource the Education Welfare Board adequately to fulfil its statutory responsibilities as referred to in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on Educational Disadvantage Initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34115/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

158 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review and increase the resources allocated to the National Education Welfare Board in order that it can satisfactorily carry out its statutory responsibilities as set out in the Education Welfare Act 2000. [34147/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

158 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review and increase the resources allocated to the National Education Welfare Board in order that it can satisfactorily carry out its statutory responsibilities as set out in the Education Welfare Act 2000. [34147/06]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

156 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of places in ABA schools for children on the autistic spectrum that are financed by her Department; if there is financial assistance to mainstream schools in providing the ABA method; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34138/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

156 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of places in ABA schools for children on the autistic spectrum that are financed by her Department; if there is financial assistance to mainstream schools in providing the ABA method; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34138/06]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

155 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to consider the provision of a post-graduate entry veterinary degree course in a higher education college here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34108/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

155 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to consider the provision of a post-graduate entry veterinary degree course in a higher education college here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34108/06]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

153 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether more leniency is needed in severe special needs cases in national schools; if her Department will review same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34239/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

153 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether more leniency is needed in severe special needs cases in national schools; if her Department will review same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34239/06]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

150 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational psychologists currently working for the National Educational Psychological Service in each region here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34129/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

150 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational psychologists currently working for the National Educational Psychological Service in each region here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34129/06]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

196 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who sat chemistry, physics, biology, home economics and applied mathematics in the leaving certificate in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34132/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

196 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who sat chemistry, physics, biology, home economics and applied mathematics in the leaving certificate in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34132/06]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

148 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who sat the leaving certificate in mathematics in 2006 at foundation, ordinary and higher level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34131/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

148 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who sat the leaving certificate in mathematics in 2006 at foundation, ordinary and higher level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34131/06]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

147 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money allocated for spending in 2006 under the school building programme; the amount spent by the end of September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34141/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

147 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money allocated for spending in 2006 under the school building programme; the amount spent by the end of September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34141/06]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

152 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost of providing laboratory assistants for science subjects in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34111/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

152 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost of providing laboratory assistants for science subjects in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34111/06]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

146 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the projected cost of allocating laboratory assistants to secondary schools to support the teaching of science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34196/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

146 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the projected cost of allocating laboratory assistants to secondary schools to support the teaching of science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34196/06]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

200 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools who have had remedial works executed due to higher than acceptable levels of radon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34225/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

200 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools who have had remedial works executed due to higher than acceptable levels of radon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34225/06]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

145 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that have had remedial works executed due to higher than acceptable levels of radon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34223/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

145 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that have had remedial works executed due to higher than acceptable levels of radon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34223/06]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

144 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make larger sums of money available to schools under the summer works programme to address the cost of much of the work undertaken under the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34140/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

144 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make larger sums of money available to schools under the summer works programme to address the cost of much of the work undertaken under the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34140/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

143 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards information and communications technology in schools by her Department for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34191/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

143 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards information and communications technology in schools by her Department for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34191/06]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

142 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of apprenticeship places available here; her views on whether they are adequate to the needs of the building industry and the number of young people who wish to pursue an apprenticeship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34114/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

142 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of apprenticeship places available here; her views on whether they are adequate to the needs of the building industry and the number of young people who wish to pursue an apprenticeship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34114/06]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

578 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people whose cases have been dealt with by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the number that remain to be dealt with; the amount of compensation paid out to date to the victims; the estimated total outstanding; the amount of payments made to solicitors to date; her plans to extend the remit of the redress board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33965/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

578 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people whose cases have been dealt with by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the number that remain to be dealt with; the amount of compensation paid out to date to the victims; the estimated total outstanding; the amount of payments made to solicitors to date; her plans to extend the remit of the redress board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33965/06]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

140 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision her Department is making to meet the expected costs associated with the work of the Residential Institutions Redress Board as predicted by the Comptroller and Auditor General; her response to his view that the cost will far exceed the Government’s original predictions and that the burden on the taxpayer will be greatly in excess of the 50% recommended by the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34135/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

140 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision her Department is making to meet the expected costs associated with the work of the Residential Institutions Redress Board as predicted by the Comptroller and Auditor General; her response to his view that the cost will far exceed the Government’s original predictions and that the burden on the taxpayer will be greatly in excess of the 50% recommended by the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34135/06]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

139 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 30 to 34 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34182/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

139 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 30 to 34 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34182/06]

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