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Question· writtenPQ 399asked

540 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the options open to a mature student aged over 23 years who wishes to return to full-time education at degree level; the details regarding the availability of higher education grants to mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25380/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

540 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the options open to a mature student aged over 23 years who wishes to return to full-time education at degree level; the details regarding the availability of higher education grants to mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25380/04]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

539 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for additional classroom, accommodation and special needs facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25379/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

539 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for additional classroom, accommodation and special needs facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25379/04]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

535 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if a full-time classroom assistant will be appointed for and a computer designated for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the recommendation put forward by a clinical psychologist with the South Eastern Health Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25347/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

535 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if a full-time classroom assistant will be appointed for and a computer designated for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the recommendation put forward by a clinical psychologist with the South Eastern Health Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25347/04]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

534 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has to walk three quarters of a mile to a pick up point for their school transport when another person in that household was previously collected at school. [25331/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

534 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has to walk three quarters of a mile to a pick up point for their school transport when another person in that household was previously collected at school. [25331/04]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

533 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when teams that are allocated to investigate the SNA support are due to go to the schools in relation to the general review of SNA support levels and the proposed visit to each school which has SNA support; the number allocated to each school; the way in which they give extra hours to pupils; and the way in which they will decide on how to deploy the SNAs. [25330/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

533 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when teams that are allocated to investigate the SNA support are due to go to the schools in relation to the general review of SNA support levels and the proposed visit to each school which has SNA support; the number allocated to each school; the way in which they give extra hours to pupils; and the way in which they will decide on how to deploy the SNAs. [25330/04]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

532 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the back payment for supervision work carried out between September 2001 and March 2003 for part-time and substitute teachers. [25329/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

532 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the back payment for supervision work carried out between September 2001 and March 2003 for part-time and substitute teachers. [25329/04]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

530 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 450 of 27 April 2004, his plans to implement the recommendations of the McIver report; and when this process will commence. [25278/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

530 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 450 of 27 April 2004, his plans to implement the recommendations of the McIver report; and when this process will commence. [25278/04]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

528 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no assistance has been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in terms of resource teaching hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25251/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

528 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no assistance has been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in terms of resource teaching hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25251/04]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

527 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the nature of these proposals; and the likely timescale for the delivery of the necessary school extension. [25250/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

527 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the nature of these proposals; and the likely timescale for the delivery of the necessary school extension. [25250/04]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

525 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved in the amalgamation of the three post-primary schools in Kildare town; if a suitable site for the new community school has been acquired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25248/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

525 Mr. Ó Fearghail asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved in the amalgamation of the three post-primary schools in Kildare town; if a suitable site for the new community school has been acquired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25248/04]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

523 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking an educational position in view of the fact they have been unable to obtain such a position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25243/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

523 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking an educational position in view of the fact they have been unable to obtain such a position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25243/04]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

522 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a capital allocation will be made to a school (details supplied) in County Cork in order to commence construction of a new school as they are currently operating out of a rented property. [25238/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

522 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a capital allocation will be made to a school (details supplied) in County Cork in order to commence construction of a new school as they are currently operating out of a rented property. [25238/04]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

521 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the work on an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork to begin; the reason work on the extension has not commenced since sanctioned in 2000; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this four teacher school has had only three classrooms for the past 17 years and that the general practitioner room is now used as a classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25203/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

521 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the work on an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork to begin; the reason work on the extension has not commenced since sanctioned in 2000; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this four teacher school has had only three classrooms for the past 17 years and that the general practitioner room is now used as a classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25203/04]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

520 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has in regard to granting university status to Waterford Institute of Technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25192/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

520 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has in regard to granting university status to Waterford Institute of Technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25192/04]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

518 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science the long-term plans for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if there have been instructions from her Department not to enrol first year students after September 2005. [25175/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

518 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science the long-term plans for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if there have been instructions from her Department not to enrol first year students after September 2005. [25175/04]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

517 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are further schemes to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to go to college; and if they will receive the maximum support. [25154/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

517 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are further schemes to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to go to college; and if they will receive the maximum support. [25154/04]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

516 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in developing a system of pre-school and early intervention which was stated in the programme for Government and in the recommendations in the national anti-poverty strategy. [25145/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

516 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in developing a system of pre-school and early intervention which was stated in the programme for Government and in the recommendations in the national anti-poverty strategy. [25145/04]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

515 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools are locking away asthma inhalers in accordance with schools substance policy guidelines and that this new policy in relation to asthma inhalers is causing problems for certain children and their parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25138/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

515 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools are locking away asthma inhalers in accordance with schools substance policy guidelines and that this new policy in relation to asthma inhalers is causing problems for certain children and their parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25138/04]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

514 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the total State expenditure on research and development and on science and technology in each year since 1997; the way in which it is distributed across the main economic sectors; and the main criteria of evaluation used for approving research programmes and the systems for ex post evaluation against critical performance indicators. [25130/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

514 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the total State expenditure on research and development and on science and technology in each year since 1997; the way in which it is distributed across the main economic sectors; and the main criteria of evaluation used for approving research programmes and the systems for ex post evaluation against critical performance indicators. [25130/04]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

513 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 230 of 6 October 2004, the position in relation to an appeal from persons (details supplied); when the next meeting of the school transport appeals board will take place; if, in view of the urgency of this matter, the meeting can be held as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25129/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

513 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 230 of 6 October 2004, the position in relation to an appeal from persons (details supplied); when the next meeting of the school transport appeals board will take place; if, in view of the urgency of this matter, the meeting can be held as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25129/04]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

512 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will issue to a college (details supplied) in County Carlow to allow it proceed to stage five of its project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25121/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

512 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will issue to a college (details supplied) in County Carlow to allow it proceed to stage five of its project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25121/04]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

511 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the circumstances of persons attending schools in Carlow from Leighlinbridge and Bagenalstown will be re-examined with a view to providing school transport for the 18 persons involved; if their cases will be expedited in view of the exceptional circumstances of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25115/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

511 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the circumstances of persons attending schools in Carlow from Leighlinbridge and Bagenalstown will be re-examined with a view to providing school transport for the 18 persons involved; if their cases will be expedited in view of the exceptional circumstances of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25115/04]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

510 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are proposals to restore the school transport service for students from the Kncokmeal and Carrigroe areas to Clonmel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25108/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

510 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are proposals to restore the school transport service for students from the Kncokmeal and Carrigroe areas to Clonmel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25108/04]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

508 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that six primary schools in the Gorey area have been excluded from the official catchment area map for a community school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the alternative choices proposed in relation to second level education for children attending these primary schools; the reason for this exclusion; if a review of the official catchment area map in order to include these schools will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25092/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

508 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that six primary schools in the Gorey area have been excluded from the official catchment area map for a community school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the alternative choices proposed in relation to second level education for children attending these primary schools; the reason for this exclusion; if a review of the official catchment area map in order to include these schools will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25092/04]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

507 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason national schools in County Wexford were excluded from the catchment area for a community school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the action which can be taken for the schools and families who have a long-standing tradition of sending their children to this school and now will have no adequate choice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25078/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

507 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason national schools in County Wexford were excluded from the catchment area for a community school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the action which can be taken for the schools and families who have a long-standing tradition of sending their children to this school and now will have no adequate choice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25078/04]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

506 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of refurbishment works and the provision of a physical education facility at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the amount spent on the school since 2002; if an architect has been appointed arising from the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25077/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

506 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of refurbishment works and the provision of a physical education facility at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the amount spent on the school since 2002; if an architect has been appointed arising from the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25077/04]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

505 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the purchase of a site (details supplied) in County Dublin for a new primary school to serve the extended Sandyford parish has been completed; and if so, when construction will commence. [25056/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

505 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the purchase of a site (details supplied) in County Dublin for a new primary school to serve the extended Sandyford parish has been completed; and if so, when construction will commence. [25056/04]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

504 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the moneys granted to schools in 2003 and to date in 2004 regarding information technology equipment for special needs students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25016/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

504 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the moneys granted to schools in 2003 and to date in 2004 regarding information technology equipment for special needs students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25016/04]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

502 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the system which she has in place for capping the number of post-leaving certificate places which colleges within the VEC system can fill; the way in which national needs and student preferences are given expression in the capping system; the reason she does not have a system such as that used by the Higher Education Authority for deciding the number of student places in different course options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25012/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

502 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the system which she has in place for capping the number of post-leaving certificate places which colleges within the VEC system can fill; the way in which national needs and student preferences are given expression in the capping system; the reason she does not have a system such as that used by the Higher Education Authority for deciding the number of student places in different course options; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25012/04]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

501 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide emergency funding for a prefabricated building under discretionary funds for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25011/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

501 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide emergency funding for a prefabricated building under discretionary funds for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25011/04]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

500 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision to cut the allocation of special education teaching resources at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 under circular 23/04; if she will take steps to ensure that this primary school retains its current allocation of special education teachers through the 2005-06 school year and beyond. [24994/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

500 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision to cut the allocation of special education teaching resources at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 under circular 23/04; if she will take steps to ensure that this primary school retains its current allocation of special education teachers through the 2005-06 school year and beyond. [24994/04]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

499 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review immediately the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the appropriate supports will be put in place as soon as possible. [24993/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

499 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review immediately the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the appropriate supports will be put in place as soon as possible. [24993/04]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

388 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person who is in receipt of carer’s allowance is debarred from going on a further education course which would involve 27 hours per week; and if their carer’s allowance will be affected if they take up this course. [25035/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2004

388 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person who is in receipt of carer’s allowance is debarred from going on a further education course which would involve 27 hours per week; and if their carer’s allowance will be affected if they take up this course. [25035/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns which have been expressed concerning the current position in an institution (details supplied) particularly about the lack of adequate and proper education, welfare and care facilities for young persons aged 16 and 17 years; if in fact these young persons or some of them are mixing with adult prisoners; if school and gym facilities and workshops are being used; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

169 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns which have been expressed concerning the current position in an institution (details supplied) particularly about the lack of adequate and proper education, welfare and care facilities for young persons aged 16 and 17 years; if in fact these young persons or some of them are mixing with adult prisoners; if school and gym facilities and workshops are being used; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/04]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application which is with her post-primary building unit for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if she will approve funding for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24954/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

139 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application which is with her post-primary building unit for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; if she will approve funding for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24954/04]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties of the board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 and its request to her Department to acknowledge the unique situation that exists in the school regarding international pupils currently on the roll; the need to allocate two additional resource teachers to the school and restore the four special needs assistance posts for international students revoked in 2003 and 2004; if she has received a copy of the report from the board of management of the school; and if she will respond to the special need which the school has, as disclosed in this report. [24953/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

138 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties of the board of management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 and its request to her Department to acknowledge the unique situation that exists in the school regarding international pupils currently on the roll; the need to allocate two additional resource teachers to the school and restore the four special needs assistance posts for international students revoked in 2003 and 2004; if she has received a copy of the report from the board of management of the school; and if she will respond to the special need which the school has, as disclosed in this report. [24953/04]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the future of the GCEB co-ordinator for four schools in west Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the scheme has had a very positive influence on the school community over the past eight years; and if the scheme will be continued in the area covered by Togher, Kealkil and Coomhola national schools and ScoilMocomóg [24930/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

137 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the future of the GCEB co-ordinator for four schools in west Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the scheme has had a very positive influence on the school community over the past eight years; and if the scheme will be continued in the area covered by Togher, Kealkil and Coomhola national schools and ScoilMocomóg [24930/04]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

135 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special resource teachers appointed for the proposed 350 placements; if all of the positions are not filled, the timetable for the completion of the appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24925/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

135 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special resource teachers appointed for the proposed 350 placements; if all of the positions are not filled, the timetable for the completion of the appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24925/04]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

136 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which a school (details supplied) in County Kildare can provide special resources for a number of children under the new system of qualification for special resources when it has not been allocated a teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24926/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

136 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which a school (details supplied) in County Kildare can provide special resources for a number of children under the new system of qualification for special resources when it has not been allocated a teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24926/04]

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