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Question· oralPQ 17asked

26 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering replacing the current third level students grant system with a students loan system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10189/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

26 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering replacing the current third level students grant system with a students loan system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10189/03]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

21 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the report on third level education will be published before the Easter recess giving clarity to Deputies and students regarding his likely plans for the reintroduction of third level fees or increased registration fees. [10244/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

21 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the report on third level education will be published before the Easter recess giving clarity to Deputies and students regarding his likely plans for the reintroduction of third level fees or increased registration fees. [10244/03]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

276 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if a rental valuation has been carried out by the Office of Public Works on the site proposed by Griffeen Valley Educate Together School; and if not, when this will occur, in view of the urgency for the school to have a final decision made. [10565/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

276 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if a rental valuation has been carried out by the Office of Public Works on the site proposed by Griffeen Valley Educate Together School; and if not, when this will occur, in view of the urgency for the school to have a final decision made. [10565/03]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

273 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will consider two to three prefabs for Griffeen Valley Educate Together to be a value for money solution for the 2003-04 school year in view of the huge demand that exists in the Lucan area. [10561/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

273 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will consider two to three prefabs for Griffeen Valley Educate Together to be a value for money solution for the 2003-04 school year in view of the huge demand that exists in the Lucan area. [10561/03]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

272 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if some form of building will be permitted at the site owned by a company (details supplied) at Griffeen Avenue, to facilitate Griffeen Valley Educate Together School, in view of his previous statement that his Department will be seeking a value for money solution because of current budgetary constraints. [10560/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

272 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if some form of building will be permitted at the site owned by a company (details supplied) at Griffeen Avenue, to facilitate Griffeen Valley Educate Together School, in view of his previous statement that his Department will be seeking a value for money solution because of current budgetary constraints. [10560/03]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes to sanction the building of prefabs at Griffeen Valley Educate Together in view of the fact that parents and teachers are being pushed to the wire on the number of classes for September 2003. [10239/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

10 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes to sanction the building of prefabs at Griffeen Valley Educate Together in view of the fact that parents and teachers are being pushed to the wire on the number of classes for September 2003. [10239/03]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to initiate a review of the leaving certificate with a view to placing greater emphasis on continuous assessment and project work; if so, the nature of the review proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10194/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

9 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is intended to initiate a review of the leaving certificate with a view to placing greater emphasis on continuous assessment and project work; if so, the nature of the review proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10194/03]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that people who are placed in residential institutions voluntarily by their families are having difficulty in accessing records that are acceptable to the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the action he intends to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10183/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

7 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that people who are placed in residential institutions voluntarily by their families are having difficulty in accessing records that are acceptable to the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the action he intends to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10183/03]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the recommendations made in the report of the Action Group on Access to Third Level Education that have been implemented and those that have still to be implemented; if a timetable has been set for the implementation of the outstanding recommend ations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10204/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

6 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the recommendations made in the report of the Action Group on Access to Third Level Education that have been implemented and those that have still to be implemented; if a timetable has been set for the implementation of the outstanding recommend ations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10204/03]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the operation of the National Educational Welfare Board; the number of education welfare officers in place; the number expected to be in place by the end of 2003; if he expects all areas of the country to have an education welfare officer in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10597/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

5 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the operation of the National Educational Welfare Board; the number of education welfare officers in place; the number expected to be in place by the end of 2003; if he expects all areas of the country to have an education welfare officer in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10597/03]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to support and expand schools and services involved in educating children with autistic spectrum disorders; his further plans to secure the future of schools such as the CABAS schools currently operating on a pilot basis; his further plans to support the establishment of other such schools across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

4 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to support and expand schools and services involved in educating children with autistic spectrum disorders; his further plans to secure the future of schools such as the CABAS schools currently operating on a pilot basis; his further plans to support the establishment of other such schools across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/03]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to set up an independent tribunal of inquiry into abuse in residential institutions and day care centres, as well as the role played by church and State institutions in dealing, or not dealing, with same, in view of the lack of focus and narrow parameters of the Laffoy Commission. [10598/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

3 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to set up an independent tribunal of inquiry into abuse in residential institutions and day care centres, as well as the role played by church and State institutions in dealing, or not dealing, with same, in view of the lack of focus and narrow parameters of the Laffoy Commission. [10598/03]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is planning to introduce a student loan scheme for third level students or the reintroduction of fees; when he expects to receive the report of the review of student supports; the consultations he intends to engage in before making a decision; if he will give due consideration to the economic impact of any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10596/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

2 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is planning to introduce a student loan scheme for third level students or the reintroduction of fees; when he expects to receive the report of the review of student supports; the consultations he intends to engage in before making a decision; if he will give due consideration to the economic impact of any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10596/03]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the payment of grants to primary schools; the grants which are due to be paid in 2003; when they will be paid; and if he has any plans to ensure uniformity in the payments of grants annually. [10470/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 April 2003

1 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the payment of grants to primary schools; the grants which are due to be paid in 2003; when they will be paid; and if he has any plans to ensure uniformity in the payments of grants annually. [10470/03]

Question· oralPQ 90asked

90 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is intended to provide the funding required to permit the new Cork School of Music building project to advance from the planning stage to actual construction, especially having regard to the problems being faced by the school and the need for the new building to be available by 2005 when Cork will be the European City of Culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5837/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

90 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is intended to provide the funding required to permit the new Cork School of Music building project to advance from the planning stage to actual construction, especially having regard to the problems being faced by the school and the need for the new building to be available by 2005 when Cork will be the European City of Culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5837/03]

Question· oralPQ 58asked

58 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the Cork School of Music building project; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that much of the existing building has been evacuated in anticipation of demolition to allow the project to progress. [5789/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

58 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the Cork School of Music building project; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that much of the existing building has been evacuated in anticipation of demolition to allow the project to progress. [5789/03]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects completion of the review of student support provisions he has commissioned, especially having regard to the need for those planning to attend third level institutions in the next academic year to be aware of the support provisions which will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5819/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

23 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects completion of the review of student support provisions he has commissioned, especially having regard to the need for those planning to attend third level institutions in the next academic year to be aware of the support provisions which will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5819/03]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

10 Deputy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if Meánscoil an Leith Triúigh, Cloghane, County Kerry will be allowed to go to tender in 2003; the commencement date for the project in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5746/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

10 Deputy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if Meánscoil an Leith Triúigh, Cloghane, County Kerry will be allowed to go to tender in 2003; the commencement date for the project in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5746/03]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

23 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects completion of the review of student support provisions he has commissioned, especially having regard to the need for those planning to attend third level institutions in the next academic year to be aware of the support provisions which will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5819/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

23 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects completion of the review of student support provisions he has commissioned, especially having regard to the need for those planning to attend third level institutions in the next academic year to be aware of the support provisions which will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5819/03]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

90 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is intended to provide the funding required to permit the new Cork School of Music building project to advance from the planning stage to actual construction, especially having regard to the problems being faced by the school and the need for the new building to be available by 2005 when Cork will be the European City of Culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5837/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

90 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is intended to provide the funding required to permit the new Cork School of Music building project to advance from the planning stage to actual construction, especially having regard to the problems being faced by the school and the need for the new building to be available by 2005 when Cork will be the European City of Culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5837/03]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

58 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the Cork School of Music building project; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that much of the existing building has been evacuated in anticipation of demolition to allow the project to progress. [5789/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

58 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the Cork School of Music building project; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that much of the existing building has been evacuated in anticipation of demolition to allow the project to progress. [5789/03]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact he considers the delay in permitting the new Cork School of Music building project to advance from plans to an actual building will have on music in general and on the Cork area in particular. [5887/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

8 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact he considers the delay in permitting the new Cork School of Music building project to advance from plans to an actual building will have on music in general and on the Cork area in particular. [5887/03]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which NEPS psychologists are not being replaced; the measures needed to ensure full scrutiny of the psychological services; and his plans to ensure that a sufficient number of psychologists are employed to meet the needs of all schools. [5880/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

7 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which NEPS psychologists are not being replaced; the measures needed to ensure full scrutiny of the psychological services; and his plans to ensure that a sufficient number of psychologists are employed to meet the needs of all schools. [5880/03]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to review the current regulations regarding seat belts in view of a court case in County Kerry regarding a successful prosecution due to the non-provision of seat belts on school buses. [25378/02]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

6 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to review the current regulations regarding seat belts in view of a court case in County Kerry regarding a successful prosecution due to the non-provision of seat belts on school buses. [25378/02]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the report he commissioned in regard to the possible reintroduction of third level fees and the possible introduction of a loan scheme for students similar to that used in Australia. [5925/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

5 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the report he commissioned in regard to the possible reintroduction of third level fees and the possible introduction of a loan scheme for students similar to that used in Australia. [5925/03]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the provision of a new building for the School of Music in Cork; when he expects the building to commence; and he if will make a statement on the matter. [5969/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

4 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the provision of a new building for the School of Music in Cork; when he expects the building to commence; and he if will make a statement on the matter. [5969/03]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding was allocated in February 2002 for the refurbishment of the science laboratory and home economics room in Tuam vocational school; and the reason this work has still not been carried out. [5923/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

3 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding was allocated in February 2002 for the refurbishment of the science laboratory and home economics room in Tuam vocational school; and the reason this work has still not been carried out. [5923/03]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the manner in which the negotiations, leading to the deed of indemnity with a number of religious congregations signed on 5 June 2002, were conducted and concluded; the advice which was sought or provided to his Department regarding the deed; if the original draft of the deed was prepared and provided to his Department by a firm of solicitors acting for the congregations; if he will publish the background documents relating to the agreement held by his Department; his plans to review the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5926/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

2 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the manner in which the negotiations, leading to the deed of indemnity with a number of religious congregations signed on 5 June 2002, were conducted and concluded; the advice which was sought or provided to his Department regarding the deed; if the original draft of the deed was prepared and provided to his Department by a firm of solicitors acting for the congregations; if he will publish the background documents relating to the agreement held by his Department; his plans to review the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5926/03]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which he intends to proceed with the many hundreds of remaining schools requiring and awaiting commencement of projects in view of the fact that only 12 primary and 14 post-primary schools building projects will be started in 2003. [5971/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2003

1 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which he intends to proceed with the many hundreds of remaining schools requiring and awaiting commencement of projects in view of the fact that only 12 primary and 14 post-primary schools building projects will be started in 2003. [5971/03]

Question· oralPQ 113asked

113 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance the role played by officials of his Department in the negotiations leading up to the agreement and in the drafting of the agreement in respect of the deed of indemnity between his Department, the Department of Education and Science and a number of religious congregations and signed on his behalf by two senior officials of his Department on 5 June 2002; if his Department undertook an assessment of the resources and assets of the religious institutions prior to the conclusion of the agreement; if, prior to the signing of the agreement, his Department undertook a study of the potential financial exposure of the State arising from the agreement; if so, the results of such study; the estimate of his Department of the potential financial exposure of the State at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5492/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2003

113 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance the role played by officials of his Department in the negotiations leading up to the agreement and in the drafting of the agreement in respect of the deed of indemnity between his Department, the Department of Education and Science and a number of religious congregations and signed on his behalf by two senior officials of his Department on 5 June 2002; if his Department undertook an assessment of the resources and assets of the religious institutions prior to the conclusion of the agreement; if, prior to the signing of the agreement, his Department undertook a study of the potential financial exposure of the State arising from the agreement; if so, the results of such study; the estimate of his Department of the potential financial exposure of the State at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5492/03]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

113 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance the role played by officials of his Department in the negotiations leading up to the agreement and in the drafting of the agreement in respect of the deed of indemnity between his Department, the Department of Education and Science and a number of religious congregations and signed on his behalf by two senior officials of his Department on 5 June 2002; if his Department undertook an assessment of the resources and assets of the religious institutions prior to the conclusion of the agreement; if, prior to the signing of the agreement, his Department undertook a study of the potential financial exposure of the State arising from the agreement; if so, the results of such study; the estimate of his Department of the potential financial exposure of the State at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5492/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2003

113 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance the role played by officials of his Department in the negotiations leading up to the agreement and in the drafting of the agreement in respect of the deed of indemnity between his Department, the Department of Education and Science and a number of religious congregations and signed on his behalf by two senior officials of his Department on 5 June 2002; if his Department undertook an assessment of the resources and assets of the religious institutions prior to the conclusion of the agreement; if, prior to the signing of the agreement, his Department undertook a study of the potential financial exposure of the State arising from the agreement; if so, the results of such study; the estimate of his Department of the potential financial exposure of the State at the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5492/03]

Question· oralPQ 104asked

104 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets currently in full time third level education; the number that have graduated from the respective colleges each year during the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4562/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2003

104 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets currently in full time third level education; the number that have graduated from the respective colleges each year during the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4562/03]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

104 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets currently in full time third level education; the number that have graduated from the respective colleges each year during the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4562/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2003

104 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets currently in full time third level education; the number that have graduated from the respective colleges each year during the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4562/03]

Question· oralPQ 89asked

89 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the written submission by the Commission for Racial Equality to the Education Committee of the Scottish Parliament in regard to the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill being potentially damaging to race relations; if, in view of this submission, he will refer the Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002 to the Equality Authority for examination in regard to equality proofing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3840/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2003

89 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the written submission by the Commission for Racial Equality to the Education Committee of the Scottish Parliament in regard to the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill being potentially damaging to race relations; if, in view of this submission, he will refer the Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002 to the Equality Authority for examination in regard to equality proofing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3840/03]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

89 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the written submission by the Commission for Racial Equality to the Education Committee of the Scottish Parliament in regard to the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill being potentially damaging to race relations; if, in view of this submission, he will refer the Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002 to the Equality Authority for examination in regard to equality proofing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3840/03]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 February 2003

89 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the written submission by the Commission for Racial Equality to the Education Committee of the Scottish Parliament in regard to the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill being potentially damaging to race relations; if, in view of this submission, he will refer the Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002 to the Equality Authority for examination in regard to equality proofing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3840/03]

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