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Question· writtenPQ 161asked

160 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the supports available through the taxation system to help a person wishing to return to full time education shortly after having become unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33820/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

160 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the supports available through the taxation system to help a person wishing to return to full time education shortly after having become unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33820/06]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

46 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the recent European Commission report on the use of computers and the Internet in schools; his views on the report’s conclusions on information and communications technology in schools here; if he is currently working with the Department of Education and Science to develop ICT provision for primary and post-primary schools across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2006

46 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has reviewed the recent European Commission report on the use of computers and the Internet in schools; his views on the report’s conclusions on information and communications technology in schools here; if he is currently working with the Department of Education and Science to develop ICT provision for primary and post-primary schools across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/06]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

296 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not qualified for a higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33585/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

296 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not qualified for a higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33585/06]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

295 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport, which had been provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, was stopped in 2006; if they are entitled to school transport and the position regarding this case. [33584/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

295 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport, which had been provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, was stopped in 2006; if they are entitled to school transport and the position regarding this case. [33584/06]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

293 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the income level for eligibility for third level grants in order that a couple who each earn the average industrial wage or less would qualify for a grant to send their child to third level education. [33582/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

293 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the income level for eligibility for third level grants in order that a couple who each earn the average industrial wage or less would qualify for a grant to send their child to third level education. [33582/06]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

294 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the help available for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that they are in junior certificate year and were given two hours’ home tuition previously but this has ceased; if he will re-examine this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33583/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

294 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the help available for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that they are in junior certificate year and were given two hours’ home tuition previously but this has ceased; if he will re-examine this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33583/06]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

292 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in receipt of home tuition for the past four years has lost these hours; her views on whether this person needs these hours reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33581/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

292 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in receipt of home tuition for the past four years has lost these hours; her views on whether this person needs these hours reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33581/06]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

291 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will arrange a site assessment for the provision of an extension to a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to allow the project proceed to design stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33502/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

291 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will arrange a site assessment for the provision of an extension to a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to allow the project proceed to design stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33502/06]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

290 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give further consideration to the issue of permanent recognition for a school (details supplied) in view of the current school enrolment of 151 pupils and the waiting list of 169; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33452/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

290 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give further consideration to the issue of permanent recognition for a school (details supplied) in view of the current school enrolment of 151 pupils and the waiting list of 169; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33452/06]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

289 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the request from a school (details supplied) in Dublin for additional accommodation; if her Department will explore the possible use and acquisition of the premises of the Central Fisheries Board which is due to become vacant and is adjacent to the school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33451/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

289 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the request from a school (details supplied) in Dublin for additional accommodation; if her Department will explore the possible use and acquisition of the premises of the Central Fisheries Board which is due to become vacant and is adjacent to the school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33451/06]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

288 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on issuing concessionary tickets to pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33337/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

288 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on issuing concessionary tickets to pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33337/06]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

287 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if her attention has been drawn to the high level of development in this area and the associated demand for school places; if she will review this area and put the school on the priority list for expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33336/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

287 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if her attention has been drawn to the high level of development in this area and the associated demand for school places; if she will review this area and put the school on the priority list for expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33336/06]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

286 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the purchases by the State for buses to be used in the school bus scheme for each year from 1990 to date in 2006; the value of each contract and number of buses and the company of person that was involved in each case. [33328/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

286 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the purchases by the State for buses to be used in the school bus scheme for each year from 1990 to date in 2006; the value of each contract and number of buses and the company of person that was involved in each case. [33328/06]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

284 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation as to who is entitled to the 20% daily rate grant aid available to owners of school buses over 10 years old to enable them to upgrade their vehicles; the reason applicants who applied for such upgrade grants were advised that minibuses are not eligible; the guidelines for grant aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33319/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

284 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation as to who is entitled to the 20% daily rate grant aid available to owners of school buses over 10 years old to enable them to upgrade their vehicles; the reason applicants who applied for such upgrade grants were advised that minibuses are not eligible; the guidelines for grant aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33319/06]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

283 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in relation to the staff within her Department who have not expressed an interest in relocating to Athlone and Mullingar; the way in which their expertise and experience will be retained for the Department. [33318/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

283 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in relation to the staff within her Department who have not expressed an interest in relocating to Athlone and Mullingar; the way in which their expertise and experience will be retained for the Department. [33318/06]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

282 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in her Department who have expressed a willingness to move to Athlone and Mullingar; the way she will achieve the stated objective of the Government to relocate the whole Department; and when it is intended to relocate those happy to move. [33317/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

282 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in her Department who have expressed a willingness to move to Athlone and Mullingar; the way she will achieve the stated objective of the Government to relocate the whole Department; and when it is intended to relocate those happy to move. [33317/06]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

281 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps which have been taken in the past twelve months to give effect to the relocation of Departmental staff to Athlone and Mullingar; the timeframe of the intended relocation; if there will be an advance group from the various sections of her Department; and the way they will be selected. [33316/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

281 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps which have been taken in the past twelve months to give effect to the relocation of Departmental staff to Athlone and Mullingar; the timeframe of the intended relocation; if there will be an advance group from the various sections of her Department; and the way they will be selected. [33316/06]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

279 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has for post primary education and the provision of new schools and extensions to existing post primary schools in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33314/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

279 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has for post primary education and the provision of new schools and extensions to existing post primary schools in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33314/06]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

278 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to groups (details supplied) in County Wicklow who have submitted an application to her Department and the Health Service Executive for full State recognition and appropriate funding for a centre of education for children in County Wicklow with autistic spectrum disorders; if this will be sanctioned as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33313/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

278 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to groups (details supplied) in County Wicklow who have submitted an application to her Department and the Health Service Executive for full State recognition and appropriate funding for a centre of education for children in County Wicklow with autistic spectrum disorders; if this will be sanctioned as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33313/06]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

277 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the annual grants paid to second level schools including details of minimum or maximum limits attaching to each grant; the dates during the past five years on which each grant was awarded by her Department to schools; the rate at which each grant was awarded in each of the past five years; the overall total expended by her Department on each grant in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33312/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

277 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the annual grants paid to second level schools including details of minimum or maximum limits attaching to each grant; the dates during the past five years on which each grant was awarded by her Department to schools; the rate at which each grant was awarded in each of the past five years; the overall total expended by her Department on each grant in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33312/06]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

276 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork who have been refused school transport for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33311/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

276 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork who have been refused school transport for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33311/06]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

275 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a pupil who lives in an area where a school was closed 30 years ago is now denied school transport to the school which is now the nearest to the pupil; and if she will take steps to change this anomaly. [33310/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

275 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a pupil who lives in an area where a school was closed 30 years ago is now denied school transport to the school which is now the nearest to the pupil; and if she will take steps to change this anomaly. [33310/06]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

274 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when will she be in a position to approve the application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for grant aid under the devolved grant for small schools scheme 2007 and grant aid for the summer works scheme 2007 for the building of a boundary wall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33309/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

274 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when will she be in a position to approve the application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for grant aid under the devolved grant for small schools scheme 2007 and grant aid for the summer works scheme 2007 for the building of a boundary wall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33309/06]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

273 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to have the correspondence relating to the provision of a school bus ticket for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33308/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

273 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to have the correspondence relating to the provision of a school bus ticket for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33308/06]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

272 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will deal with correspondence (details supplied) and ensure that reasonable proposals contained therein are facilitated and put in place in order to accommodate at no additional cost the children concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33307/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

272 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will deal with correspondence (details supplied) and ensure that reasonable proposals contained therein are facilitated and put in place in order to accommodate at no additional cost the children concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33307/06]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

215 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to an association (details supplied) in County Wicklow, which has submitted an application to the Department of Education and Science and the Health Service Executive for full State recognition and appropriate funding for a centre of education for children in County Wicklow with autistic spectrum disorders; if this will be sanctioned as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33359/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

215 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to an association (details supplied) in County Wicklow, which has submitted an application to the Department of Education and Science and the Health Service Executive for full State recognition and appropriate funding for a centre of education for children in County Wicklow with autistic spectrum disorders; if this will be sanctioned as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33359/06]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

204 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if properties have been recently leased, rented or purchased by the Office of Public Works in Mullingar or Athlone or in neighbouring towns to facilitate the transfer of staff from the Department of Education and Science to the area as per the Government’s policy of decentralisation; the terms of such transactions and future plans in this regard. [33351/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

204 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance if properties have been recently leased, rented or purchased by the Office of Public Works in Mullingar or Athlone or in neighbouring towns to facilitate the transfer of staff from the Department of Education and Science to the area as per the Government’s policy of decentralisation; the terms of such transactions and future plans in this regard. [33351/06]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

196 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the CONNECT programme in prisons; the steps being taken to ensure the roll-out of the programme, particularly in view of Recommendation Rec (2006) of the Committee of Ministers on the European Prison Rules No. 106 (details supplied); the schedule for rolling-out the project to all prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33377/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

196 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the CONNECT programme in prisons; the steps being taken to ensure the roll-out of the programme, particularly in view of Recommendation Rec (2006) of the Committee of Ministers on the European Prison Rules No. 106 (details supplied); the schedule for rolling-out the project to all prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33377/06]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

195 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of funding from the EU that was available for the CONNECT programme in prisons; the amount received for the programme; the way the funding was allocated and if it was used; if the available funding has all been allocated; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33376/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

195 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of funding from the EU that was available for the CONNECT programme in prisons; the amount received for the programme; the way the funding was allocated and if it was used; if the available funding has all been allocated; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33376/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

194 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the CONNECT programme is not fully implemented at Limerick Prison, in view of his statement in reply to a parliamentary question reply of 21 June 2005 that the project was being extended to Limerick; the steps being taken to ensure the implementation of this programme in Limerick prison as soon as possible, in view of the value and need for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33375/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

194 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the CONNECT programme is not fully implemented at Limerick Prison, in view of his statement in reply to a parliamentary question reply of 21 June 2005 that the project was being extended to Limerick; the steps being taken to ensure the implementation of this programme in Limerick prison as soon as possible, in view of the value and need for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33375/06]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

193 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the prisons where the computerised work training database system has been installed and activated; if it will be installed in all prisons by the end of 2006; the information which will be available from the database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33374/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

193 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the prisons where the computerised work training database system has been installed and activated; if it will be installed in all prisons by the end of 2006; the information which will be available from the database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33374/06]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

192 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the availability of E-College, the FÁS distance learning programme; the number of participants in this programme in each prison where it is available; if the programme will be extended to all prisons by the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33373/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2006

192 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the availability of E-College, the FÁS distance learning programme; the number of participants in this programme in each prison where it is available; if the programme will be extended to all prisons by the end of 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33373/06]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

567 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that students registering for PLC courses who have been sanctioned for full maintenance Grants by the respective vocational educational committees are asked to pay additional fees in certain Institute of Technology colleges; if her further attention has been drawn to the difficulties that these charges can cause for families who have already been deemed under the threshold for grant purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33389/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

567 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that students registering for PLC courses who have been sanctioned for full maintenance Grants by the respective vocational educational committees are asked to pay additional fees in certain Institute of Technology colleges; if her further attention has been drawn to the difficulties that these charges can cause for families who have already been deemed under the threshold for grant purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33389/06]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

566 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the importance of further education and the need for constant reskilling in a changing economy she will recognise the unique educational role of colleges of further education and their need to be considered as different from other school types for funding purposes. [33265/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

566 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the importance of further education and the need for constant reskilling in a changing economy she will recognise the unique educational role of colleges of further education and their need to be considered as different from other school types for funding purposes. [33265/06]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

565 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who left the school that they were enrolled in who failed to be enrolled in another school, in order for them to complete their schooling; and the breakdown of the figures in terms of primary and post primary students for the years 2005 and to date in 2006. [33264/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

565 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who left the school that they were enrolled in who failed to be enrolled in another school, in order for them to complete their schooling; and the breakdown of the figures in terms of primary and post primary students for the years 2005 and to date in 2006. [33264/06]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

564 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget approved by her Department for primary schools to proceed to tender and construction stage in 2006; the amount of moneys spent by her Department for same to date in 2006; and the number of primary schools involved. [33263/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

564 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget approved by her Department for primary schools to proceed to tender and construction stage in 2006; the amount of moneys spent by her Department for same to date in 2006; and the number of primary schools involved. [33263/06]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

563 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo failed to qualify under the DEIS after a review took place when it is in a cluster with two other schools both of which are included; and the way in which this school differed from the other two under the qualifying criteria for the scheme. [33248/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

563 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo failed to qualify under the DEIS after a review took place when it is in a cluster with two other schools both of which are included; and the way in which this school differed from the other two under the qualifying criteria for the scheme. [33248/06]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

562 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the role her Department and An Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta have in promoting the Irish language within the education system in the Gaeltacht and beyond in view of the findings of the Harris Report. [33247/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

562 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the role her Department and An Comhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta have in promoting the Irish language within the education system in the Gaeltacht and beyond in view of the findings of the Harris Report. [33247/06]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

561 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on increasing the finance made available to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason the funding for the school remains at the 2004 level of the devolved grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33246/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

561 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on increasing the finance made available to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason the funding for the school remains at the 2004 level of the devolved grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33246/06]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

560 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if all buses used in the school transport scheme have been fitted with seatbelts; if not, when she expects this to be completed; the legislation governing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33241/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

560 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if all buses used in the school transport scheme have been fitted with seatbelts; if not, when she expects this to be completed; the legislation governing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33241/06]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

559 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when an education grant will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33208/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

559 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when an education grant will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33208/06]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

558 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse educational grants for year ending 2005 in the case of a persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33207/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

558 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse educational grants for year ending 2005 in the case of a persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33207/06]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

556 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to any under staffing of SENOs here; the maximum number of cases each SENO is intended to, or able to take on at a given time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33144/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

556 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to any under staffing of SENOs here; the maximum number of cases each SENO is intended to, or able to take on at a given time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33144/06]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

555 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the overall allocation of SENO staff positions to the NCSE in line with the population increase indicated in the Census 20006 Preliminary Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33143/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

555 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the overall allocation of SENO staff positions to the NCSE in line with the population increase indicated in the Census 20006 Preliminary Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33143/06]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

554 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is responsible for determining the number of SENOs to be employed here; if so, if her Department has a function in determining the number of SENOs allocated to each administrative area; the basis on which SENO staff are allocated to each area; if the level of need or population figures for each area are taken into account when allocating SENO staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33142/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

554 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department is responsible for determining the number of SENOs to be employed here; if so, if her Department has a function in determining the number of SENOs allocated to each administrative area; the basis on which SENO staff are allocated to each area; if the level of need or population figures for each area are taken into account when allocating SENO staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33142/06]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

553 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed by her Department; the number of these teachers who are employed on a permanent basis; the number employed on a temporary basis who work in a designated special class or unit; the way in which her Department determines the number of permanent teaching positions to make available in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33141/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

553 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed by her Department; the number of these teachers who are employed on a permanent basis; the number employed on a temporary basis who work in a designated special class or unit; the way in which her Department determines the number of permanent teaching positions to make available in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33141/06]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

552 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the work that has been undertaken to ensure that the students of a special unit for autism at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare are provided with school based educational provision for the month of June beginning in the summer of 2007; the work that remains to be carried out to ensure that this provision is in place; if she will commit to the provision of school based educational provision during the month of June in the unit in question, to commence in June 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33140/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

552 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the work that has been undertaken to ensure that the students of a special unit for autism at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare are provided with school based educational provision for the month of June beginning in the summer of 2007; the work that remains to be carried out to ensure that this provision is in place; if she will commit to the provision of school based educational provision during the month of June in the unit in question, to commence in June 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33140/06]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

551 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on reports of unacceptably high pupil teacher ratios currently in place at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the way this school compares to international best practice; the way this school compares to figures provided in the Government’s Progress Report on Education; the steps she is taking to improve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33120/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

551 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on reports of unacceptably high pupil teacher ratios currently in place at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the way this school compares to international best practice; the way this school compares to figures provided in the Government’s Progress Report on Education; the steps she is taking to improve the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33120/06]

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