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Question· writtenPQ 74asked

136 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extra resources she will allocate in 2006 to implement the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

136 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extra resources she will allocate in 2006 to implement the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/06]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

188 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will publish a primary school data base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34103/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

188 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will publish a primary school data base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34103/06]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

154 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no primary pupil database is currently in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34206/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

154 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no primary pupil database is currently in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34206/06]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

135 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a primary pupil database will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34204/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

135 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a primary pupil database will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34204/06]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

134 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the levels of capitation awarded to schools by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34207/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

134 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the levels of capitation awarded to schools by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34207/06]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

133 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place to allow schools with information and communication technology equipment to access technical support for this equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34194/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

133 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place to allow schools with information and communication technology equipment to access technical support for this equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34194/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

132 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will implement the recommendations of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child which, following a presentation by an Irish delegation led by the Minister with responsibility for Children, concluded that class sizes must be reduced at all levels and also raised concerns regarding the cost of education and materials in primary schools, including water and waste charges at commercial rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34245/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

132 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will implement the recommendations of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child which, following a presentation by an Irish delegation led by the Minister with responsibility for Children, concluded that class sizes must be reduced at all levels and also raised concerns regarding the cost of education and materials in primary schools, including water and waste charges at commercial rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34245/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

131 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools now covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34187/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

131 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools now covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34187/06]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

130 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools now covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34189/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

130 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools now covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34189/06]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

129 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools now offering the stay safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34195/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

129 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools now offering the stay safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34195/06]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

128 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reform the criteria for students with dyslexia to ensure that students with profound dyslexia who make the transition from primary into secondary school will receive vital resource training help and assistance which they may require in order to successfully complete second level education. [34152/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

128 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reform the criteria for students with dyslexia to ensure that students with profound dyslexia who make the transition from primary into secondary school will receive vital resource training help and assistance which they may require in order to successfully complete second level education. [34152/06]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

127 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place to increase the participation rate of people with disabilities in higher and further education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34125/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

127 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place to increase the participation rate of people with disabilities in higher and further education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34125/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

126 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to addressing the number of pupils failing to make the transition from primary to secondary level education. [34146/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

126 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to addressing the number of pupils failing to make the transition from primary to secondary level education. [34146/06]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

125 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of individual subject evaluations completed so far in 2006; the number made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34205/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

125 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of individual subject evaluations completed so far in 2006; the number made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34205/06]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

124 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards information and communications technology in schools by her Department for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

124 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards information and communications technology in schools by her Department for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34193/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

123 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on providing tax relief in conjunction with the Department of Finance for parents of autistic children who have to pay for appropriate education in the private sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34139/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

123 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on providing tax relief in conjunction with the Department of Finance for parents of autistic children who have to pay for appropriate education in the private sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34139/06]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

206 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has had discussions in relation to introducing a national school book rental scheme. [34149/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

206 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has had discussions in relation to introducing a national school book rental scheme. [34149/06]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

118 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate funding to schools to set up school book rental schemes to supplement the inadequate book grants currently available and to provide for a comprehensive school book rental scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34104/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

118 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate funding to schools to set up school book rental schemes to supplement the inadequate book grants currently available and to provide for a comprehensive school book rental scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34104/06]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

117 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the finding in Education at a Glance 2006 that Ireland ranks 20th out of 30 countries in terms of ratio of students to computers in schools; if she will resource schools to compete in the information age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34116/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

117 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the finding in Education at a Glance 2006 that Ireland ranks 20th out of 30 countries in terms of ratio of students to computers in schools; if she will resource schools to compete in the information age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34116/06]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

214 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of band three building projects which will be given clearance to proceed further before the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34220/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

214 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of band three building projects which will be given clearance to proceed further before the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34220/06]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

191 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of band two building projects which will be given clearance to proceed further before the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

191 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of band two building projects which will be given clearance to proceed further before the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/06]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

162 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of building projects awaiting progression which are assessed by her Department as being of band two status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34230/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

162 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of building projects awaiting progression which are assessed by her Department as being of band two status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34230/06]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

141 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of building projects awaiting progression which are assessed by her Department as being of band four status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34226/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

141 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of building projects awaiting progression which are assessed by her Department as being of band four status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34226/06]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

138 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of building projects awaiting progression which are assessed by her Department as being of band one status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34232/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

138 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of building projects awaiting progression which are assessed by her Department as being of band one status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34232/06]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

122 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of band four building projects which will be given clearance to proceed further before the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34218/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

122 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of band four building projects which will be given clearance to proceed further before the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34218/06]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

119 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of band one building projects which will be given clearance to proceed further before the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34224/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

119 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of band one building projects which will be given clearance to proceed further before the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34224/06]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

116 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of building projects awaiting progression which are assessed by her Department as being of band three status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34228/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

116 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of building projects awaiting progression which are assessed by her Department as being of band three status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34228/06]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

115 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of men who applied to each of the primary teacher education colleges in 2006; the number of men who applied in 2005; the number of women who applied to each of the colleges in 2006 and in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34137/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

115 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of men who applied to each of the primary teacher education colleges in 2006; the number of men who applied in 2005; the number of women who applied to each of the colleges in 2006 and in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34137/06]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

113 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the processing of a school transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is attending school for speech and language classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33723/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

113 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the processing of a school transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is attending school for speech and language classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33723/06]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

112 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way her Department anticipates future enrolment for primary schools; the actions her Department is currently taking with regard to same in the east Cork area; if she is confident that these primary schools are currently providing sufficient accommodation for pupils and will be able to cater for future demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34236/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

112 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way her Department anticipates future enrolment for primary schools; the actions her Department is currently taking with regard to same in the east Cork area; if she is confident that these primary schools are currently providing sufficient accommodation for pupils and will be able to cater for future demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34236/06]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

564 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34443/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

564 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34443/06]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

111 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed so far in 2006; the number made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34203/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

111 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed so far in 2006; the number made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34203/06]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

110 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the method of evaluating expenditure on initiatives which are in place in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34214/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

110 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the method of evaluating expenditure on initiatives which are in place in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34214/06]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

137 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children currently receiving a pre-school education which is funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34213/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

137 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children currently receiving a pre-school education which is funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34213/06]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

109 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pre-school places currently funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34211/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

109 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pre-school places currently funded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34211/06]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

108 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that offer physics to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34181/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

108 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that offer physics to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34181/06]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

210 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the introduction of standardised testing at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34212/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

210 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the introduction of standardised testing at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34212/06]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

157 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the ages at which standardised testing at primary level will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34210/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

157 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the ages at which standardised testing at primary level will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34210/06]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

107 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when standardised testing will be introduced at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34208/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

107 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when standardised testing will be introduced at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34208/06]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

106 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has identified the schools at which the most serious and pressing needs in respect of remedial resource or speech and language therapy or other special needs teaching requirements exist; her proposals to meet these requirements as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34143/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

106 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has identified the schools at which the most serious and pressing needs in respect of remedial resource or speech and language therapy or other special needs teaching requirements exist; her proposals to meet these requirements as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34143/06]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

105 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the training provided in teaching English as a foreign language for primary teachers and teachers specifically assigned to teach children whose first language is not English; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34101/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

105 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the training provided in teaching English as a foreign language for primary teachers and teachers specifically assigned to teach children whose first language is not English; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34101/06]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

121 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 40 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34186/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

121 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 40 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34186/06]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

114 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 25 to 29 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34180/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

114 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 25 to 29 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34180/06]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

104 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 35 to 39 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34184/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

104 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 35 to 39 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34184/06]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

103 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools to receive funding under the DEIS scheme; when such funding will come on stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34209/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

103 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools to receive funding under the DEIS scheme; when such funding will come on stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34209/06]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

102 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 3 October 2006, when the current assessment began and when it will be completed; the person who is carrying out the assessment; if similar assessments are underway for other primary schools in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34237/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

102 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 3 October 2006, when the current assessment began and when it will be completed; the person who is carrying out the assessment; if similar assessments are underway for other primary schools in the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34237/06]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

101 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will assist to pay increases in gas and electricity costs which is causing hardship to schools in disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34110/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

101 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will assist to pay increases in gas and electricity costs which is causing hardship to schools in disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34110/06]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

100 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether her Department has failed to invest sufficiently in second level education as reflected in Ireland’s position at 29th out of 30 countries in the OECD league table by GDP and 24th by GNP and that, notwithstanding investment in special needs and international students, the vast majority of second level students here have not seen a reduction in class sizes; if she will commit to providing 1,000 additional second level teachers in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34240/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

100 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether her Department has failed to invest sufficiently in second level education as reflected in Ireland’s position at 29th out of 30 countries in the OECD league table by GDP and 24th by GNP and that, notwithstanding investment in special needs and international students, the vast majority of second level students here have not seen a reduction in class sizes; if she will commit to providing 1,000 additional second level teachers in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34240/06]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

99 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if a television literacy series (details supplied) is to be continued; if there are other mass media measures planned to widen access to second-chance education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34117/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

99 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if a television literacy series (details supplied) is to be continued; if there are other mass media measures planned to widen access to second-chance education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34117/06]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

120 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to reduce class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33720/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2006

120 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to reduce class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33720/06]

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