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Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school retention information for counties Sligo and Leitrim will be provided; if the school dropout level has decreased in these areas; the funding she will provide to tackle educational disadvantage in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the number of children in counties Sligo and Leitrim that do not make the transition from primary to secondary school; the number of females and males that continue their education and sit the leaving certificate in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31077/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

272 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school retention information for counties Sligo and Leitrim will be provided; if the school dropout level has decreased in these areas; the funding she will provide to tackle educational disadvantage in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the number of children in counties Sligo and Leitrim that do not make the transition from primary to secondary school; the number of females and males that continue their education and sit the leaving certificate in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31077/05]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

139 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance his plans regarding the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of the economy where inflation reached a two-year high, and where the rate in Government-controlled sectors rose six times as fast again, and where, in education, health and household services, the inflation rate in the past 12 months has been 2.5 times higher than in the rest of the EU; his plans to redress this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31126/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

139 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance his plans regarding the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of the economy where inflation reached a two-year high, and where the rate in Government-controlled sectors rose six times as fast again, and where, in education, health and household services, the inflation rate in the past 12 months has been 2.5 times higher than in the rest of the EU; his plans to redress this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31126/05]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

85 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes he will make as a result of the expenditure review of the back to education allowance which commenced in September 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30877/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

85 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes he will make as a result of the expenditure review of the back to education allowance which commenced in September 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30877/05]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

69 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to ensure that the time spent by applicants on supplementary welfare allowance count as part of the qualifying period and satisfy the eligibility criteria for applicants for schemes such as back to education allowance and others; the further steps he will take to amend the qualifying conditions to permit the foregoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30937/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2005

69 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to ensure that the time spent by applicants on supplementary welfare allowance count as part of the qualifying period and satisfy the eligibility criteria for applicants for schemes such as back to education allowance and others; the further steps he will take to amend the qualifying conditions to permit the foregoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30937/05]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

267 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the prospects for approval to proceed issuing before the end of 2005; if her attention has been drawn to the extent of disadvantage in the catchment community, if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that ten of the 60 pupils are receiving resource support; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that a person with cerebral palsy has fallen twice in their daily bid to get between the school building and the prefab facility nestling off the steep approach to the school door; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31056/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

267 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the prospects for approval to proceed issuing before the end of 2005; if her attention has been drawn to the extent of disadvantage in the catchment community, if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that ten of the 60 pupils are receiving resource support; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that a person with cerebral palsy has fallen twice in their daily bid to get between the school building and the prefab facility nestling off the steep approach to the school door; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31056/05]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

266 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science when an organisation (details supplied) will commence work in view of the long list of commitments given by former Ministers for Education and Science, Deputies Martin, Woods, and Dempsey and the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, and in view of the serious issues to be addressed within the education system relating to the Irish language and in further view of the considerable amount of money already spent on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31055/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

266 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science when an organisation (details supplied) will commence work in view of the long list of commitments given by former Ministers for Education and Science, Deputies Martin, Woods, and Dempsey and the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, and in view of the serious issues to be addressed within the education system relating to the Irish language and in further view of the considerable amount of money already spent on the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31055/05]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

265 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan, on the main school site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31054/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

265 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan, on the main school site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31054/05]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

262 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be included for funding in the next funding list for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31051/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

262 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be included for funding in the next funding list for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31051/05]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

261 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to its inclusion in the building programme of her Department; if the building is at an advanced stage of architectural planning as stated in a letter from her Department or as stated in a parliamentary question at stage one or two of architectural planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31050/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

261 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to its inclusion in the building programme of her Department; if the building is at an advanced stage of architectural planning as stated in a letter from her Department or as stated in a parliamentary question at stage one or two of architectural planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31050/05]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

259 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide funding to deal with the views of a community (details supplied) in Dublin 24 regarding the Department of Education and Science’s site beside a school; if contacts will be made with South Dublin County Council on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30990/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

259 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide funding to deal with the views of a community (details supplied) in Dublin 24 regarding the Department of Education and Science’s site beside a school; if contacts will be made with South Dublin County Council on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30990/05]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

260 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on action open to her in respect of the asbestos problem at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30991/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

260 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on action open to her in respect of the asbestos problem at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30991/05]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

258 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if increased security will be provided on a new building site at a school (details supplied); her views on the fact that the site has suffered vandalism since it was set up; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30989/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

258 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if increased security will be provided on a new building site at a school (details supplied); her views on the fact that the site has suffered vandalism since it was set up; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30989/05]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

257 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the report by her officials on their meeting with persons in relation to transport to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if a resolution has been found in the context of the shortage of school places within the Limerick city catchment on that side of the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30963/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

257 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the report by her officials on their meeting with persons in relation to transport to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if a resolution has been found in the context of the shortage of school places within the Limerick city catchment on that side of the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30963/05]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

254 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the review of her Department’s policy on those holding non-vocational postgraduate degrees in law seeking higher education grants for the vocational barrister-at-law degree at the King’s Inns which she referred to in her answers to Questions Nos. 149 of 14 April 2005, 397 of 16 April 2005 and 607 of 30 June 2005 is progressing; the likely outcome of same; when same will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30926/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

254 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the review of her Department’s policy on those holding non-vocational postgraduate degrees in law seeking higher education grants for the vocational barrister-at-law degree at the King’s Inns which she referred to in her answers to Questions Nos. 149 of 14 April 2005, 397 of 16 April 2005 and 607 of 30 June 2005 is progressing; the likely outcome of same; when same will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30926/05]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

253 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if stages two, three and four of the building programme for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be progressed in the length of time the school has been within the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30923/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

253 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if stages two, three and four of the building programme for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be progressed in the length of time the school has been within the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30923/05]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

252 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of speech therapists which her Department employs; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that even in special schools children in need of speech therapy have to be prioritised to decide if they will receive service; and if she will consider the possibility of her Department delivering speech therapy services to children of school-going age instead of relying on the HSE services that are stretched to meet obligations across the whole community. [30821/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

252 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of speech therapists which her Department employs; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that even in special schools children in need of speech therapy have to be prioritised to decide if they will receive service; and if she will consider the possibility of her Department delivering speech therapy services to children of school-going age instead of relying on the HSE services that are stretched to meet obligations across the whole community. [30821/05]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

251 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the foreign conferences attended by her since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for each such conference. [30818/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

251 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the foreign conferences attended by her since June 2002; and the number of public servants and others included in the entourage for each such conference. [30818/05]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

250 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a scheme of refunds is available to teachers who regularly bring pupil and school materials home for out of hours correction and work in view of the fact that refunds for briefcases are available to persons working in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30804/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

250 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a scheme of refunds is available to teachers who regularly bring pupil and school materials home for out of hours correction and work in view of the fact that refunds for briefcases are available to persons working in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30804/05]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

247 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the case of a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has applied for the appointment of a youth officer for its area. [30785/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

247 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the case of a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has applied for the appointment of a youth officer for its area. [30785/05]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

126 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has liaised with the Department of Education and Science in order to convey the special circumstances for Gaelscoileanna with regard to the catchment areas for school transport. [30753/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

126 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has liaised with the Department of Education and Science in order to convey the special circumstances for Gaelscoileanna with regard to the catchment areas for school transport. [30753/05]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

108 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has liaised with other Departments such as Education and Science and Health and Children to consider the way in which to co-ordinate support for the CDI initiative, A Place for Children in Tallaght west; and if not, when he will do so. [30751/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2005

108 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has liaised with other Departments such as Education and Science and Health and Children to consider the way in which to co-ordinate support for the CDI initiative, A Place for Children in Tallaght west; and if not, when he will do so. [30751/05]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

579 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole-time equivalent special needs assistants employed in secondary schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30772/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

579 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole-time equivalent special needs assistants employed in secondary schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30772/05]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

578 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is such a disparity in the number of teaching staff working directly with children with special needs between primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30769/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

578 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is such a disparity in the number of teaching staff working directly with children with special needs between primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30769/05]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

577 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if secondary level education is regarded by her as being of equal importance to primary level education where the continued development and advancement of students is concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30758/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

577 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if secondary level education is regarded by her as being of equal importance to primary level education where the continued development and advancement of students is concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30758/05]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

576 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she has taken to ensure that multi-disciplinary therapeutic service provision as well as suitable special needs educational provision is made available to children with high functioning autistic spectrum disorders in mainstream secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30757/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

576 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she has taken to ensure that multi-disciplinary therapeutic service provision as well as suitable special needs educational provision is made available to children with high functioning autistic spectrum disorders in mainstream secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30757/05]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

575 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she has taken to facilitate the transition by children with high functioning autistic spectrum disorders from primary level education to mainstream secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30756/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

575 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she has taken to facilitate the transition by children with high functioning autistic spectrum disorders from primary level education to mainstream secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30756/05]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

574 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she will take to ensure that children with autistic spectrum disorders progress from primary school education to suitable secondary school placements without experiencing a gap in their multi-disciplinary service provision and without experiencing a gap in their special educational service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30755/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

574 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she will take to ensure that children with autistic spectrum disorders progress from primary school education to suitable secondary school placements without experiencing a gap in their multi-disciplinary service provision and without experiencing a gap in their special educational service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30755/05]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

572 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for additional building facilities for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30741/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

572 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for additional building facilities for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30741/05]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

571 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be given for the new science room at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30738/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

571 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be given for the new science room at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30738/05]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

570 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the request by the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Galway for an extension to its school; if her attention has been drawn to chronic overcrowding at the national school; if other funding streams are available to the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30737/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

570 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the request by the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Galway for an extension to its school; if her attention has been drawn to chronic overcrowding at the national school; if other funding streams are available to the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30737/05]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

568 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the purpose-built building to cater for the needs of children with autistic spectrum disorders located at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare remains unused for the purpose for which it was constructed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30654/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

568 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the purpose-built building to cater for the needs of children with autistic spectrum disorders located at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare remains unused for the purpose for which it was constructed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30654/05]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

567 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the location at which the children it was intended to accommodate in a purpose-built unit located at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare have been accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30653/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

567 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the location at which the children it was intended to accommodate in a purpose-built unit located at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare have been accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30653/05]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

566 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the response or progress regarding the provision of a school bus service to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, from the Mungret, Ballybrown and Raheen areas following a meeting between the parents of children of this school and officials of her Department on 7 October 2005. [30651/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

566 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the response or progress regarding the provision of a school bus service to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick, from the Mungret, Ballybrown and Raheen areas following a meeting between the parents of children of this school and officials of her Department on 7 October 2005. [30651/05]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

564 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for approval to construct a three-classroom extension and ancillary rooms. [30649/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

564 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for approval to construct a three-classroom extension and ancillary rooms. [30649/05]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

563 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if, given that a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare is moving towards amalgamation, it will be allowed to retain its existing staff numbers as a curricular concession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30644/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

563 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if, given that a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare is moving towards amalgamation, it will be allowed to retain its existing staff numbers as a curricular concession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30644/05]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

562 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the enrolment figures for a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare in the years 2000 to 2005; if there is a discernible trend in its enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30643/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

562 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the enrolment figures for a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare in the years 2000 to 2005; if there is a discernible trend in its enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30643/05]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

561 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if the case of a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare in the schools building programme will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30642/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

561 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if the case of a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare in the schools building programme will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30642/05]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

560 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to progress the case of a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare to stage 6 of the schools building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30641/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

560 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to progress the case of a post-primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare to stage 6 of the schools building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30641/05]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

557 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for a general purpose room; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30558/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

557 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for a general purpose room; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30558/05]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

555 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 14 April 2005, if a decision has been made regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4. [30513/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

555 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 14 April 2005, if a decision has been made regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4. [30513/05]

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