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Question· writtenPQ 377asked

424 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes she plans to make in the summer work scheme; if the scheme will be in place for the summer 2008 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35176/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

424 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes she plans to make in the summer work scheme; if the scheme will be in place for the summer 2008 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35176/07]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

423 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with respect to an application for funding for improvement works at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35164/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

423 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with respect to an application for funding for improvement works at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35164/07]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

422 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science when an application for funding for improvement works was first made by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35163/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

422 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science when an application for funding for improvement works was first made by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35163/07]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

421 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the application for funding for improvement works made by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when these were made;the position in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35162/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

421 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the application for funding for improvement works made by a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when these were made;the position in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35162/07]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

420 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Government has considered the resolutions passed by the European Parliament in 1988 and 1998 in regard to the recognition of sign languages in the member states (details supplied); and her plans in relation to these resolutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35111/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

420 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Government has considered the resolutions passed by the European Parliament in 1988 and 1998 in regard to the recognition of sign languages in the member states (details supplied); and her plans in relation to these resolutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35111/07]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

418 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the problem many post primary schools are facing in recruiting Irish teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35107/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

418 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the problem many post primary schools are facing in recruiting Irish teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35107/07]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

417 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of those schools which have applied for the summer works scheme, recently discontinued by her; the number of schools in the category; the advice she would give to the schools in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35106/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

417 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of those schools which have applied for the summer works scheme, recently discontinued by her; the number of schools in the category; the advice she would give to the schools in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35106/07]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

416 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the whole time equivalent number of psychologists employed by the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of NEPS psychologists on a form of approved leave of absence currently; the number of those who have their leave covered by a substitute, replacement or locum psychologist; if comparative figures in each of the past five years are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35105/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

416 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the whole time equivalent number of psychologists employed by the National Educational Psychological Service; the number of NEPS psychologists on a form of approved leave of absence currently; the number of those who have their leave covered by a substitute, replacement or locum psychologist; if comparative figures in each of the past five years are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35105/07]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

414 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of primary school class sizes in County Clare for the school year 2006/2007 showing in each case the number of pupils in classes of 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39 and 40 plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35078/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

414 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of primary school class sizes in County Clare for the school year 2006/2007 showing in each case the number of pupils in classes of 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39 and 40 plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35078/07]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

413 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the decision of her Department to delay the funding for the provision of an extension to a school (details supplied) in order to alleviate the overcrowding and poor accommodation at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35068/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

413 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the decision of her Department to delay the funding for the provision of an extension to a school (details supplied) in order to alleviate the overcrowding and poor accommodation at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35068/07]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

412 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if regarding the application for funding by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for improvements to its toilets to bring them up to modern standards and to install a shower for pupils with special needs, funding is available from any source in her Department. [35062/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

412 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if regarding the application for funding by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1 for improvements to its toilets to bring them up to modern standards and to install a shower for pupils with special needs, funding is available from any source in her Department. [35062/07]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

411 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 27 November 2007, the alternative she proposes to provide for traffic safety measures within school boundaries which were previously taken care of under the summer works scheme, in view of the fact that the scheme is not going ahead this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35057/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

411 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 27 November 2007, the alternative she proposes to provide for traffic safety measures within school boundaries which were previously taken care of under the summer works scheme, in view of the fact that the scheme is not going ahead this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35057/07]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

410 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will waive the requirement regarding residency in the matter of the third level maintenance grant application of a student (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35002/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

410 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will waive the requirement regarding residency in the matter of the third level maintenance grant application of a student (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35002/07]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

409 Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Science when a survey on parent and student views on the all Irish language policy in the new community school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be undertaken; and when the results will be available. [34999/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

409 Deputy Jackie Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Science when a survey on parent and student views on the all Irish language policy in the new community school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be undertaken; and when the results will be available. [34999/07]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

404 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure of the National Council for Special Education for each of the years since its establishment; the estimate proposed for 2008; and her views on whether same is adequate for its needs. [34968/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

404 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure of the National Council for Special Education for each of the years since its establishment; the estimate proposed for 2008; and her views on whether same is adequate for its needs. [34968/07]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

399 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to the new secondary school in Ballinamore, County Leitrim; when the school will go to design stage; if she will confirm a tangible completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34954/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

399 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to the new secondary school in Ballinamore, County Leitrim; when the school will go to design stage; if she will confirm a tangible completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34954/07]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

397 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the one acre former reserved site at Littlepace, Dublin 15 that Fingal County Council has transferred the ownership of to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34942/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

397 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the one acre former reserved site at Littlepace, Dublin 15 that Fingal County Council has transferred the ownership of to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34942/07]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

395 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reassess the early assessment in relation to increasing the number of such teams within her Department in view of the positive overview of school principals to such schemes with the only difficulty being the observation that there is not enough such teams available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34933/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

395 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reassess the early assessment in relation to increasing the number of such teams within her Department in view of the positive overview of school principals to such schemes with the only difficulty being the observation that there is not enough such teams available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34933/07]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

394 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 16 October 2007, the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34918/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

394 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 16 October 2007, the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34918/07]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

392 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the ongoing negotiations between her Department and the Teaching Council regarding the procedural difficulties surrounding the assessment of teaching qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34909/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

392 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the ongoing negotiations between her Department and the Teaching Council regarding the procedural difficulties surrounding the assessment of teaching qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34909/07]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

390 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take such steps as to ensure that where a mature student in receipt of a higher education grant fails to complete a course due to medical reasons, such student will be able to resume their education and access to a grant without penalty; and if she will issue an instruction to those local authorities and vocational education committees who are interpreting Section 3.3 of the guidelines as requiring a five year wait by the student in such circumstances, that they should cease doing so. [34905/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

390 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take such steps as to ensure that where a mature student in receipt of a higher education grant fails to complete a course due to medical reasons, such student will be able to resume their education and access to a grant without penalty; and if she will issue an instruction to those local authorities and vocational education committees who are interpreting Section 3.3 of the guidelines as requiring a five year wait by the student in such circumstances, that they should cease doing so. [34905/07]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

388 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department did not sanction a new school bus for students (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34900/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

388 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department did not sanction a new school bus for students (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34900/07]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

387 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department, or its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing so; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34882/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

387 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department, or its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing so; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34882/07]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

384 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures being put in place to ensure that the commitment within the Programme for Government to ease the burden of metered water rates on schools is delivered; and when these measures will be put in place. [34848/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

384 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures being put in place to ensure that the commitment within the Programme for Government to ease the burden of metered water rates on schools is delivered; and when these measures will be put in place. [34848/07]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

383 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if an investigation has taken place within her Department in relation to junior certificate or leaving certificate exam results and the inconsistencies found when these results are recorrected; if action has been taken by her Department in relation to incorrect results; if any investigation has taken place when incorrect results are issued; her plans to deal with this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34841/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

383 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if an investigation has taken place within her Department in relation to junior certificate or leaving certificate exam results and the inconsistencies found when these results are recorrected; if action has been taken by her Department in relation to incorrect results; if any investigation has taken place when incorrect results are issued; her plans to deal with this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34841/07]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

382 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no response issued from her or from the State Examinations Commission regarding concerns raised in relation to a discrepancy in an examination result of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20. [34840/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

382 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no response issued from her or from the State Examinations Commission regarding concerns raised in relation to a discrepancy in an examination result of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20. [34840/07]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

381 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated to a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; if funding has been allocated to any other outdoor pursuits centre in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34839/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

381 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated to a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; if funding has been allocated to any other outdoor pursuits centre in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34839/07]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

380 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the amalgamation of three second level schools (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34838/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

380 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the amalgamation of three second level schools (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34838/07]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

379 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if the summer works scheme has come to an end; if so, if the schools (details supplied) in County Cork which have already submitted their application will receive funding for 2007/2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

379 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if the summer works scheme has come to an end; if so, if the schools (details supplied) in County Cork which have already submitted their application will receive funding for 2007/2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/07]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

378 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is policy in her Department to restrict members of political organisations or individuals other than members of the media from receiving press releases relating to her Department by e-mail; if so, the reason this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34829/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

378 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is policy in her Department to restrict members of political organisations or individuals other than members of the media from receiving press releases relating to her Department by e-mail; if so, the reason this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34829/07]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

377 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Exchequer in 2007 of allowing primary schools to appoint their extra allocated teacher in the 2007/2008 school year rather than in the 2008/2009 school year as is currently the case. [34820/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

377 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Exchequer in 2007 of allowing primary schools to appoint their extra allocated teacher in the 2007/2008 school year rather than in the 2008/2009 school year as is currently the case. [34820/07]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

391 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has discussed with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform the ongoing difficulties being experienced by children of parents who are here on student visas to access primary education in accordance with Article 42.4 of Bunreacht na hÉireann and Article 2 of Protocol One of the European Convention on Human Rights; and if she will undertake such action as to immediately remove the prohibition on access to primary education for such children as a condition in student visas. [34906/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

391 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has discussed with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform the ongoing difficulties being experienced by children of parents who are here on student visas to access primary education in accordance with Article 42.4 of Bunreacht na hÉireann and Article 2 of Protocol One of the European Convention on Human Rights; and if she will undertake such action as to immediately remove the prohibition on access to primary education for such children as a condition in student visas. [34906/07]

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