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Question· writtenPQ 487asked

554 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 702 of 14 June 2005, the position regarding withdrawing a teacher from a school (details supplied) in County Limerick under the special needs allocation. [30512/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

554 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 702 of 14 June 2005, the position regarding withdrawing a teacher from a school (details supplied) in County Limerick under the special needs allocation. [30512/05]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

549 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision regarding payment of the standard category two secondment allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30500/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

549 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision regarding payment of the standard category two secondment allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30500/05]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

547 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce the treble fees that apply to non-EU nationals studying at higher level in the State; and her further plans to reduce these fees to prospective students from developing countries. [30459/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

547 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce the treble fees that apply to non-EU nationals studying at higher level in the State; and her further plans to reduce these fees to prospective students from developing countries. [30459/05]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

545 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines or advice that is provided by her to architects for the average cost per square metre of new school buildings; and if the financial allocation for school building programmes is sufficient to provide for sustainable and resilient buildings. [30450/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

545 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines or advice that is provided by her to architects for the average cost per square metre of new school buildings; and if the financial allocation for school building programmes is sufficient to provide for sustainable and resilient buildings. [30450/05]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

544 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the costs involved in the preparation for An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; if the refund will be increased to take account of the real cost involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30336/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

544 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the costs involved in the preparation for An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; if the refund will be increased to take account of the real cost involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30336/05]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

543 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no suitable courses in the Dublin area for the preparation of An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; if she will address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30335/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

543 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no suitable courses in the Dublin area for the preparation of An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge; if she will address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30335/05]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

542 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the priority objectives (details supplied) of the national youth work development plan have not been progressed to date; the timeframe for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30334/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

542 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the priority objectives (details supplied) of the national youth work development plan have not been progressed to date; the timeframe for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30334/05]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

540 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for the repairs required to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if an inspection of the building will be expedited and thereafter the funding required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30302/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

540 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for the repairs required to the roof of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if an inspection of the building will be expedited and thereafter the funding required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30302/05]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

539 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the decision by the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland to issue a notice to persons applying to the Residential Institutions Redress Board referencing the society’s complaints procedure, is an adequate response to the matter of allegations of wrongdoing in connection with solicitors’ fees for work before the redress board, in terms of ensuring compensation of victims and deterrence of such future practises. [30278/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

539 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the decision by the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland to issue a notice to persons applying to the Residential Institutions Redress Board referencing the society’s complaints procedure, is an adequate response to the matter of allegations of wrongdoing in connection with solicitors’ fees for work before the redress board, in terms of ensuring compensation of victims and deterrence of such future practises. [30278/05]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

537 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 396 of 11 October 2005, the criteria required for the college in question to be approved for student support schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30261/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

537 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 396 of 11 October 2005, the criteria required for the college in question to be approved for student support schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30261/05]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

534 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a third level grant applicant who had a change of circumstances since 2004; if the applicant is working part-time and their parents are also working part-time the documentation which is required for the application; the details on which the application is assessed on; the income limits for a grant in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30233/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

534 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a third level grant applicant who had a change of circumstances since 2004; if the applicant is working part-time and their parents are also working part-time the documentation which is required for the application; the details on which the application is assessed on; the income limits for a grant in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30233/05]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

532 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Cabinet sub-committee which was established in 1998 to deal with the abuse of children in care was made aware of instances where persons expressed concerns to Government Departments regarding the welfare of children in institutions; the number of such cases which were brought to the attention of the Cabinet sub-committee; the dates on which the concerns were expressed and the Government Department to which they were addressed, in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30189/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

532 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Cabinet sub-committee which was established in 1998 to deal with the abuse of children in care was made aware of instances where persons expressed concerns to Government Departments regarding the welfare of children in institutions; the number of such cases which were brought to the attention of the Cabinet sub-committee; the dates on which the concerns were expressed and the Government Department to which they were addressed, in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30189/05]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

531 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the statement which was made to the child abuse commission in July 2004 on behalf of the De La Salle Order; if she will confirm that a complaint was made in 1992 regarding physical abuse in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the date on which her attention was drawn to the complaint; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30188/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

531 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the statement which was made to the child abuse commission in July 2004 on behalf of the De La Salle Order; if she will confirm that a complaint was made in 1992 regarding physical abuse in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the date on which her attention was drawn to the complaint; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30188/05]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

529 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in her Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30179/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

529 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions where the issue of poor value for money was highlighted, in her Department from 1998 to date in 2005. [30179/05]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

528 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines in place for the commissioning of outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields; and if ministerial approval is required for approval of expenditure on such commissions. [30164/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

528 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines in place for the commissioning of outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields; and if ministerial approval is required for approval of expenditure on such commissions. [30164/05]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

527 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children being taught in each high support unit around the country since 1998 to date; the number of children that can be catered for in each unit since 1998; the ratio of teachers to pupils since 1998; the average cost of running each unit each year since 1998; and the capital investment involved in each unit. [30147/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

527 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children being taught in each high support unit around the country since 1998 to date; the number of children that can be catered for in each unit since 1998; the ratio of teachers to pupils since 1998; the average cost of running each unit each year since 1998; and the capital investment involved in each unit. [30147/05]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

526 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be closed down due to the fact that their roll numbers have not fallen below eight units for two consecutive years; if she will confirm that the ruling applies for two consecutive years; the reason the school being closed after only one year of roll number falling below eight units. [30141/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

526 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be closed down due to the fact that their roll numbers have not fallen below eight units for two consecutive years; if she will confirm that the ruling applies for two consecutive years; the reason the school being closed after only one year of roll number falling below eight units. [30141/05]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

525 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for rationalisation of the primary school sector in New Ross, from consideration of architectural assessments to inclusion in the school building programme; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30135/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

525 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for rationalisation of the primary school sector in New Ross, from consideration of architectural assessments to inclusion in the school building programme; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30135/05]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

524 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for the amalgamation of the primary school sector in New Ross, in the context of the general agreement locally that she has acknowledged in her reply to Questions Nos. 394 and 395 of 11 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30134/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

524 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for the amalgamation of the primary school sector in New Ross, in the context of the general agreement locally that she has acknowledged in her reply to Questions Nos. 394 and 395 of 11 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30134/05]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

523 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 787 of 14 June 2005, if she has initiated discussion with the trustees of a school (details supplied) with a view to discharging the leasehold on the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30132/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

523 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 787 of 14 June 2005, if she has initiated discussion with the trustees of a school (details supplied) with a view to discharging the leasehold on the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30132/05]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

521 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Government of the school transport system; the method of payment to Bus Éireann; the way in which the service and customer satisfaction is monitored; if she is satisfied with the deal between Bus Éireann and the private contractors and the way in which they are paid; if there is a tender process each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30085/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

521 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Government of the school transport system; the method of payment to Bus Éireann; the way in which the service and customer satisfaction is monitored; if she is satisfied with the deal between Bus Éireann and the private contractors and the way in which they are paid; if there is a tender process each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30085/05]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

520 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the need for university status for Waterford Institute of Technology (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30084/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

520 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the need for university status for Waterford Institute of Technology (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30084/05]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

519 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when construction of this new school will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30063/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

519 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Galway; when construction of this new school will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30063/05]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

530 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when the National Adult Learning Council issued its last report; the number of board members of the council; the number of staff employed by the council; the level of funding allocated to the council since it was established, on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30187/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

530 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when the National Adult Learning Council issued its last report; the number of board members of the council; the number of staff employed by the council; the level of funding allocated to the council since it was established, on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30187/05]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

517 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when the National Adult Learning Council issued its last report; the number of board members of the council; the number of staff employed by the council; the level of funding allocated to the council since it was established on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30061/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

517 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when the National Adult Learning Council issued its last report; the number of board members of the council; the number of staff employed by the council; the level of funding allocated to the council since it was established on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30061/05]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

516 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the court actions her department has been involved in during 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005 that related to the provision of school places for students with special needs and the provision of resources for students with special needs; the number of these which pertained to secondary school places and resources; the number of these which pertained to primary school places and resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30764/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

516 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the court actions her department has been involved in during 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005 that related to the provision of school places for students with special needs and the provision of resources for students with special needs; the number of these which pertained to secondary school places and resources; the number of these which pertained to primary school places and resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30764/05]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

515 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a protected structure (details supplied) in Dublin 1 formed part of the Government settlement with the religious orders and the premises which will be used in the future. [30599/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

515 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a protected structure (details supplied) in Dublin 1 formed part of the Government settlement with the religious orders and the premises which will be used in the future. [30599/05]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

559 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that unless funding is found, Educate Together will be forced to let two of its five staff go; and if she will provide the €500,000 per annum required for it to carry on at current levels. [30564/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

559 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that unless funding is found, Educate Together will be forced to let two of its five staff go; and if she will provide the €500,000 per annum required for it to carry on at current levels. [30564/05]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

538 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial support provided by the State to a non-governmental organisation, Educate Together; if she will continue or increase such levels of support; and her views on whether its proposal that the development of multicultural education here should become an objective of the national development plan. [30275/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

538 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial support provided by the State to a non-governmental organisation, Educate Together; if she will continue or increase such levels of support; and her views on whether its proposal that the development of multicultural education here should become an objective of the national development plan. [30275/05]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

533 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that her Department has received a proposal from the board of Educate Together seeking additional funding to enable it to meet the escalating demand for its schools; if, in this context, she will ensure that an additional €500,000 per annum is made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30198/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

533 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that her Department has received a proposal from the board of Educate Together seeking additional funding to enable it to meet the escalating demand for its schools; if, in this context, she will ensure that an additional €500,000 per annum is made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30198/05]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

514 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial support provided by the State to a non-governmental organisation Educate Together; if she will continue or increase such levels of support; and her views on whether its proposal that the development of multicultural education here should become an objective of the national development plan. [30274/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

514 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial support provided by the State to a non-governmental organisation Educate Together; if she will continue or increase such levels of support; and her views on whether its proposal that the development of multicultural education here should become an objective of the national development plan. [30274/05]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

513 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Educate Together has over the past few years opened a significant number of new national schools despite a paltry level of State support; if, in this context, she will provide an additional €500,000 per annum to the organisation in order for it to meet its targets and if she will make a statement on the matter [30197/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2005

513 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Educate Together has over the past few years opened a significant number of new national schools despite a paltry level of State support; if, in this context, she will provide an additional €500,000 per annum to the organisation in order for it to meet its targets and if she will make a statement on the matter [30197/05]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s provision and timetable to cater for primary education for the massive new development on the site of the former Phoenix Park racecourse. [29995/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

195 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s provision and timetable to cater for primary education for the massive new development on the site of the former Phoenix Park racecourse. [29995/05]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make available to Educate Together the finances it has requested to underpin the need for such schools in the State and if the development of multi-denominational education will be put on a statutory footing. [29994/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

194 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make available to Educate Together the finances it has requested to underpin the need for such schools in the State and if the development of multi-denominational education will be put on a statutory footing. [29994/05]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the necessary funds will be made available to carry out the necessary structural and refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin. [29993/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

193 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the necessary funds will be made available to carry out the necessary structural and refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin. [29993/05]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the necessary funding will be made available for a sports hall in a school (details supplied) in Dublin which has been approved since 2000. [29992/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

192 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the necessary funding will be made available for a sports hall in a school (details supplied) in Dublin which has been approved since 2000. [29992/05]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding school lunch breaks; if schools are required to provide facilities to consume and heat food or to provide a hot meal for students; her views on whether provision in this regard compares unfavourably with our EU partners. [29936/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

191 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding school lunch breaks; if schools are required to provide facilities to consume and heat food or to provide a hot meal for students; her views on whether provision in this regard compares unfavourably with our EU partners. [29936/05]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the position regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and her views on the long standing desire of the local parish that the school campus should be retained for educational and community purposes. [29935/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

190 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the position regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and her views on the long standing desire of the local parish that the school campus should be retained for educational and community purposes. [29935/05]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if any change in the regulations relating to the appointment of teachers will be approved; if she will amend the regulations so that the waiting time for extra teachers for schools with an increased enrolment will be significantly shortened; if her attention has been drawn to the considerable difficulties that this delay in appointing additional teachers causes for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29928/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2005

189 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if any change in the regulations relating to the appointment of teachers will be approved; if she will amend the regulations so that the waiting time for extra teachers for schools with an increased enrolment will be significantly shortened; if her attention has been drawn to the considerable difficulties that this delay in appointing additional teachers causes for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29928/05]

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