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Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be assigned a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25870/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

194 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be assigned a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25870/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated annual cost of developing the key segments of the adult education policy adopted by Government; the extent to which funding has increased in each of these segments since the policy was first enunciated; her plans to implement the policy; and the time scale she envisages for funding of its elements. [25856/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

193 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated annual cost of developing the key segments of the adult education policy adopted by Government; the extent to which funding has increased in each of these segments since the policy was first enunciated; her plans to implement the policy; and the time scale she envisages for funding of its elements. [25856/04]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason 18 persons deemed to require special education teaching at a school (details supplied) in County Meath will now only receive 22 minutes of teaching per child per week under the new re-clustering arrangement; and if this school will be given maximum support and assistance. [25855/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

192 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason 18 persons deemed to require special education teaching at a school (details supplied) in County Meath will now only receive 22 minutes of teaching per child per week under the new re-clustering arrangement; and if this school will be given maximum support and assistance. [25855/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to improve the ratio for ex-quota guidance counsellors in the post-primary sector from one ex-quota counsellor to 500 pupils to its former level of one ex-quota counsellor to 250 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25854/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

191 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to improve the ratio for ex-quota guidance counsellors in the post-primary sector from one ex-quota counsellor to 500 pupils to its former level of one ex-quota counsellor to 250 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25854/04]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide a second level school in the Littlepace and Castaheany area of Clonee, Dublin 15, in view of the thousands of new homes in the area; the progress which has been made in acquiring the reserved site in the area for the second level school; when she envisages giving the new school sanction; and when she proposes to permit the new school to open. [25847/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

190 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide a second level school in the Littlepace and Castaheany area of Clonee, Dublin 15, in view of the thousands of new homes in the area; the progress which has been made in acquiring the reserved site in the area for the second level school; when she envisages giving the new school sanction; and when she proposes to permit the new school to open. [25847/04]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the principles underpinning the Garda juvenile diversion programmes; the location and costs of and the numbers attending each such programme; the details of the education, training and employment elements in each case; and if he will report on assessments of the effectiveness of such programmes which have been undertaken in recent years. [25919/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2004

181 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the principles underpinning the Garda juvenile diversion programmes; the location and costs of and the numbers attending each such programme; the details of the education, training and employment elements in each case; and if he will report on assessments of the effectiveness of such programmes which have been undertaken in recent years. [25919/04]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

291 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the weight of a student’s schoolbag; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25714/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

291 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the weight of a student’s schoolbag; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25714/04]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

282 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the per capita expenditure on second level pupils here is significantly below the OECD average; if she has plans to bring facilities, resources and staffing up to best practice in the OECD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25692/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

282 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the per capita expenditure on second level pupils here is significantly below the OECD average; if she has plans to bring facilities, resources and staffing up to best practice in the OECD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25692/04]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

281 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the average life expectancy of secondary teachers retiring under the secondary teachers superannuation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25691/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

281 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the average life expectancy of secondary teachers retiring under the secondary teachers superannuation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25691/04]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

280 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received from primary schools in County Wexford for special needs assistants in the school year September 2003 to August 2004; the number of special needs assistants appointed to primary schools in County Wexford to date in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25690/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

280 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received from primary schools in County Wexford for special needs assistants in the school year September 2003 to August 2004; the number of special needs assistants appointed to primary schools in County Wexford to date in 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25690/04]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

279 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the priorities of her Department following the recent Cabinet changes; the programme being followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25689/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

279 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the priorities of her Department following the recent Cabinet changes; the programme being followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25689/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

277 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists that will be required by the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, to cover all the first level and second level schools in County Waterford; the number of psychologists currently employed in County Waterford by the NEPS; when the remaining posts in County Waterford will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25631/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

277 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists that will be required by the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, to cover all the first level and second level schools in County Waterford; the number of psychologists currently employed in County Waterford by the NEPS; when the remaining posts in County Waterford will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25631/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

276 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be appointed for a person (details supplied) in County Laois; when the review in relation to a special needs assistant and overall special education will be completed; and when her Department will be in a position to sanction this and other appointments. [25630/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

276 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be appointed for a person (details supplied) in County Laois; when the review in relation to a special needs assistant and overall special education will be completed; and when her Department will be in a position to sanction this and other appointments. [25630/04]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

275 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the large degree of protest regarding the imminent closure of a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will rescind the decision, particularly in view of the importance of life skill education and the need to address the growing problems of diet related illness such as diabetes and obesity. [25625/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

275 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the large degree of protest regarding the imminent closure of a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will rescind the decision, particularly in view of the importance of life skill education and the need to address the growing problems of diet related illness such as diabetes and obesity. [25625/04]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

274 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been provided with the educational support they need; and when they will be provided with a special needs assistant following their assessment in 2003. [25601/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

274 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been provided with the educational support they need; and when they will be provided with a special needs assistant following their assessment in 2003. [25601/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

273 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount estimated will be saved by her Department by the closure and transfer of training from a college (details supplied) in County Dublin to a college in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25590/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

273 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount estimated will be saved by her Department by the closure and transfer of training from a college (details supplied) in County Dublin to a college in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25590/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

272 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children are being bussed from Ongar and Castaheany, Clonee, Dublin 15, to Lucan; and the action she proposes to take to ensure that the reserved primary school sites in the area are fully acquired by her Department to provide primary school places to facilitate children from the many thousands of new homes occupied and under construction in the Castaheany and Ongar area of Dublin 15. [25589/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

272 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children are being bussed from Ongar and Castaheany, Clonee, Dublin 15, to Lucan; and the action she proposes to take to ensure that the reserved primary school sites in the area are fully acquired by her Department to provide primary school places to facilitate children from the many thousands of new homes occupied and under construction in the Castaheany and Ongar area of Dublin 15. [25589/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

271 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to reconsider the proposal to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25588/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

271 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to reconsider the proposal to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25588/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

269 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that provide a breakfast club for their students; and if her Department has considered the introduction of a universal meal system. [25586/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

269 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that provide a breakfast club for their students; and if her Department has considered the introduction of a universal meal system. [25586/04]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

159 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the need for an integrated approach to facilitate participation in sport at an early age between his Department and the Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2004

159 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the need for an integrated approach to facilitate participation in sport at an early age between his Department and the Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/04]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

558 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource hours which had been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Clare with special needs have been cut; if the hours will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25487/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

558 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource hours which had been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Clare with special needs have been cut; if the hours will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25487/04]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

557 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 175 of 12 October 2004, if the person (details supplied) in County Limerick is being considered for a special needs assistant in 2004. [25486/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

557 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 175 of 12 October 2004, if the person (details supplied) in County Limerick is being considered for a special needs assistant in 2004. [25486/04]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

556 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Waterford will be included in the 1:80 ratio allocation of special education teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25459/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

556 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Waterford will be included in the 1:80 ratio allocation of special education teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25459/04]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

554 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself with the progress made to date in the implementation in the weighted system for special educational needs pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25457/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

554 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself with the progress made to date in the implementation in the weighted system for special educational needs pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25457/04]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

552 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to carry out an independent investigation, as sought for by the members of the Clare VEC, into the involuntary resignation of the chief executive officer of County Clare VEC and examine the activities and structure of the VEC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25455/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

552 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to carry out an independent investigation, as sought for by the members of the Clare VEC, into the involuntary resignation of the chief executive officer of County Clare VEC and examine the activities and structure of the VEC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25455/04]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

549 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the provision of new accommodation for the pupils and teachers of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25412/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

549 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the provision of new accommodation for the pupils and teachers of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25412/04]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

548 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if officials of her Department have been in touch with school authorities in relation to their application for the appointment of additional learning support and resource teaching for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which is necessary to keep pace with the growing numbers at the school; if disadvantaged status will be granted to this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25388/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

548 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if officials of her Department have been in touch with school authorities in relation to their application for the appointment of additional learning support and resource teaching for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which is necessary to keep pace with the growing numbers at the school; if disadvantaged status will be granted to this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25388/04]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

547 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for building work has been received in her Department from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25387/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

547 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for building work has been received in her Department from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25387/04]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

546 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for official recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been made; if so, the situation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25386/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

546 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for official recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been made; if so, the situation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25386/04]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

544 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to development proposals at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

544 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to development proposals at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/04]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

543 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the extraordinary long delay in making a decision on an appeal for special needs assistants for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25383/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

543 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the extraordinary long delay in making a decision on an appeal for special needs assistants for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25383/04]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

542 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if an additional ten hours with a special needs assistant will be allocated to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25382/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

542 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if an additional ten hours with a special needs assistant will be allocated to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25382/04]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

541 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the much needed post-primary school for Donabate, County Dublin; when she will be in a position to make a decision on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25381/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

541 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the much needed post-primary school for Donabate, County Dublin; when she will be in a position to make a decision on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25381/04]

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