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Question· writtenPQ 32asked

30 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in Budget 2011 to increase the student registration fee to €2,000; her views on whether this fee will adversely affect persons’ ability to attend third level courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47673/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

30 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in Budget 2011 to increase the student registration fee to €2,000; her views on whether this fee will adversely affect persons’ ability to attend third level courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47673/10]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

29 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the Budget 2011 decision to reduce the vocational training opportunities scheme training allowance from €31.80 to €20.00 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47670/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

29 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the Budget 2011 decision to reduce the vocational training opportunities scheme training allowance from €31.80 to €20.00 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47670/10]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

28 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in Budget 2011 to cut school capitation grants by 5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47674/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

28 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in Budget 2011 to cut school capitation grants by 5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47674/10]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

27 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the further education, training and activation measures catered for by budget 2011; her strategy for providing such measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47681/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

27 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the further education, training and activation measures catered for by budget 2011; her strategy for providing such measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47681/10]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to support disadvantaged children in the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47406/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

26 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to support disadvantaged children in the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47406/10]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

25 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of vocational education committees from 33 to 16; if the draft heads of the required legislation have been prepared; if she will publish the legislation ahead of the forthcoming general election; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47391/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

25 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of vocational education committees from 33 to 16; if the draft heads of the required legislation have been prepared; if she will publish the legislation ahead of the forthcoming general election; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47391/10]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

24 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the programmes she has in place to educate schools in relation to the effects of drugs; if these programmes involve students’ parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46047/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

24 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the programmes she has in place to educate schools in relation to the effects of drugs; if these programmes involve students’ parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46047/10]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

23 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received a detailed proposal for the reform and restructuring of FÁS by the board of that organisation; the contents of that proposal; when she expects to make a decision regarding the restructuring of FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47393/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

23 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received a detailed proposal for the reform and restructuring of FÁS by the board of that organisation; the contents of that proposal; when she expects to make a decision regarding the restructuring of FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47393/10]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

48 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she proposes, through the school building programme, to accommodate a lower pupil-teacher ratio in the classroom; if she will ensure that all schools in respect of which she has received requests from the school authorities for such accommodation in County Kildare will be favourably considered given both the need to meet the accommodation requirements and the economic needs at this particular time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47110/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

48 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she proposes, through the school building programme, to accommodate a lower pupil-teacher ratio in the classroom; if she will ensure that all schools in respect of which she has received requests from the school authorities for such accommodation in County Kildare will be favourably considered given both the need to meet the accommodation requirements and the economic needs at this particular time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47110/10]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

22 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she proposes through the school building programme to accommodate a lower pupil-teacher ratio in the classroom; if she will ensure that all schools in respect of which she has received requests from the school authorities for such accommodation will be favourably considered given both the need to meet the accommodation requirements and the economic needs at this particular time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47380/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

22 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which she proposes through the school building programme to accommodate a lower pupil-teacher ratio in the classroom; if she will ensure that all schools in respect of which she has received requests from the school authorities for such accommodation will be favourably considered given both the need to meet the accommodation requirements and the economic needs at this particular time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47380/10]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

21 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the details of the pay savings and administrative efficiencies to lead to savings of €64 million in 2011 and €160 million in a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47409/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

21 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the details of the pay savings and administrative efficiencies to lead to savings of €64 million in 2011 and €160 million in a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47409/10]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

20 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the number of mature students who are being denied higher education authority grants because the documentary proofs required in relation to independent living may not be available in all cases; if she will arrange to have such cases independently reviewed by an appropriate appeals procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47408/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

20 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the number of mature students who are being denied higher education authority grants because the documentary proofs required in relation to independent living may not be available in all cases; if she will arrange to have such cases independently reviewed by an appropriate appeals procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47408/10]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

130 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the recent OECD findings in its PISA study that Irish 15 year olds have fallen from fifth to 17th place in terms of literacy and 16th to 26th place in terms of numeracy; the reasons for these declines and her plans to reverse them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48037/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

130 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the recent OECD findings in its PISA study that Irish 15 year olds have fallen from fifth to 17th place in terms of literacy and 16th to 26th place in terms of numeracy; the reasons for these declines and her plans to reverse them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48037/10]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to address the findings of the recent Programme for International Student Assessment, published by the OECD on 7 December 2010; her views on Ireland’s 12 place drop in reading literacy rankings in particular; the measures she is taking to put Irish education back into the top ten rankings for reading, science and maths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47667/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

19 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to address the findings of the recent Programme for International Student Assessment, published by the OECD on 7 December 2010; her views on Ireland’s 12 place drop in reading literacy rankings in particular; the measures she is taking to put Irish education back into the top ten rankings for reading, science and maths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47667/10]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18 Deputy Damien English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the review of special needs assistants by the National Council for Special Education has been completed; the total reduction in the number of special needs assistants at primary and second level since this review began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47634/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

18 Deputy Damien English asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the review of special needs assistants by the National Council for Special Education has been completed; the total reduction in the number of special needs assistants at primary and second level since this review began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47634/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the cuts to the capital budget for education which will see a 9% cut for primary schools and a 20% cut for post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47677/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

17 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the cuts to the capital budget for education which will see a 9% cut for primary schools and a 20% cut for post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47677/10]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress she has made in providing additional second level school places in Midleton, Carrigtwohill and the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47377/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

16 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress she has made in providing additional second level school places in Midleton, Carrigtwohill and the east Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47377/10]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in budget 2011 to impose a €50 school transport charge on primary school children and increase the fee for secondary school children by €50 to €350; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47671/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

14 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in budget 2011 to impose a €50 school transport charge on primary school children and increase the fee for secondary school children by €50 to €350; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47671/10]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the proportion of the capital budget which remains unspent for 2010; if she will list the schools that were due to avail of this funding for capital projects but have not been able to proceed; the cost and location of each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47615/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

13 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the proportion of the capital budget which remains unspent for 2010; if she will list the schools that were due to avail of this funding for capital projects but have not been able to proceed; the cost and location of each project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47615/10]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in budget 2011 to impose a €200 charge on students attending post leaving certificate colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47675/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

12 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in budget 2011 to impose a €200 charge on students attending post leaving certificate colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47675/10]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has held discussions with the Teaching Council with regard to the Education (Amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47653/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

11 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has held discussions with the Teaching Council with regard to the Education (Amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47653/10]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason she is seeking a 5% reduction in the pay terms upon which school secretaries and caretakers are employed; her views that the existing pay and conditions for these workers is well below the average standard in the wider public service; to note the unique and inequitable situation where the funds for payment of these workers is made from a capitation grant to schools which is expected to cover general running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47405/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

10 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason she is seeking a 5% reduction in the pay terms upon which school secretaries and caretakers are employed; her views that the existing pay and conditions for these workers is well below the average standard in the wider public service; to note the unique and inequitable situation where the funds for payment of these workers is made from a capitation grant to schools which is expected to cover general running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47405/10]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the ratio of the reductions in education spending, announced in the recent budget that came from each of the following headings: capital budget; staff pay and pensions; all other resources; the reason she has decided to increase the cost of education on families in the recent budget; if she will note that the cutbacks in school capitation grants, increased third level fees and higher school transport charges in particular, will have serious consequences for families who are already suffering from wage-cuts and increases in taxation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47668/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

9 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the ratio of the reductions in education spending, announced in the recent budget that came from each of the following headings: capital budget; staff pay and pensions; all other resources; the reason she has decided to increase the cost of education on families in the recent budget; if she will note that the cutbacks in school capitation grants, increased third level fees and higher school transport charges in particular, will have serious consequences for families who are already suffering from wage-cuts and increases in taxation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47668/10]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the Colin Hunt report on the future of the third level sector will to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47665/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

8 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the Colin Hunt report on the future of the third level sector will to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47665/10]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of mature students that will be impacted by the change to the student grant criteria; her views on whether this will act as an impediment to persons trying to up-skill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47625/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

7 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of mature students that will be impacted by the change to the student grant criteria; her views on whether this will act as an impediment to persons trying to up-skill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47625/10]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to take any action on foot of the recently published Comptroller and Auditor General Report on Education spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47606/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

6 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to take any action on foot of the recently published Comptroller and Auditor General Report on Education spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47606/10]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that will be impacted by the change to the student grant criteria; the number of students who will lose eligibility as a result of the change to the adjacent rate; her views that this will act as an impediment to persons trying to upskill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47894/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

5 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that will be impacted by the change to the student grant criteria; the number of students who will lose eligibility as a result of the change to the adjacent rate; her views that this will act as an impediment to persons trying to upskill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47894/10]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the finding that Ireland’s drop in performance in maths is the second largest fall of any country in the most recent PISA study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47893/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

4 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the finding that Ireland’s drop in performance in maths is the second largest fall of any country in the most recent PISA study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47893/10]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fact that literacy levels in Ireland have dropped more significantly than any other OECD country according to the latest PISA results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47892/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

3 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her views on the fact that literacy levels in Ireland have dropped more significantly than any other OECD country according to the latest PISA results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47892/10]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the way in which the patronage of the second post-primary school in Gorey, County Wexford was decided, will now be used on a country-wide basis in determining the choice of patron of the estimated 70 new post primary schools that will be required to meet the projected future growth in the school-going population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47782/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

2 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the way in which the patronage of the second post-primary school in Gorey, County Wexford was decided, will now be used on a country-wide basis in determining the choice of patron of the estimated 70 new post primary schools that will be required to meet the projected future growth in the school-going population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47782/10]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when she first became aware of the need to review all FÁS courses across the country; the outcome of the investigation to date; the number of students who are likely to be affected by the investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47891/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

1 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when she first became aware of the need to review all FÁS courses across the country; the outcome of the investigation to date; the number of students who are likely to be affected by the investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47891/10]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

96 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has made a decision regarding the location of a new national school in the Clane-Prosperous area of north Kildare, and if she supports an organisation (details supplied) in the setting up of the new national school. [47684/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

96 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has made a decision regarding the location of a new national school in the Clane-Prosperous area of north Kildare, and if she supports an organisation (details supplied) in the setting up of the new national school. [47684/10]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

95 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the Irish language requirement in the leaving certificate, an honour in the higher paper, for entry into national teaching (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47578/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

95 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the Irish language requirement in the leaving certificate, an honour in the higher paper, for entry into national teaching (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47578/10]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

94 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility requirements for a person to access funding under the labour market activation fund; the length of time a person must be in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance or benefit before they can access funding under this programme; if a third level graduate who has been on jobseeker’s allowance or benefit for three months since graduating is eligible to participate in a course approved by this scheme, and if they are entitled to funding while completing same; if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is eligible for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47573/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

94 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the eligibility requirements for a person to access funding under the labour market activation fund; the length of time a person must be in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance or benefit before they can access funding under this programme; if a third level graduate who has been on jobseeker’s allowance or benefit for three months since graduating is eligible to participate in a course approved by this scheme, and if they are entitled to funding while completing same; if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is eligible for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47573/10]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

93 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the proposed staffing allocation for 2011 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if staffing levels in special schools have a smaller pupil teacher ratio and a higher complement of special needs assistants than mainstream schools, and if the situation at this school is reflective of same; if an assessment of staffing needs was carried out over the past few years; the factors taken into account in any such assessment; if it was purely an examination of pupil teacher numbers or did a more qualitative assessment take place that examined the particular special needs of pupils at this school and any decisions that were made on the basis of same; if any changes in staffing levels are possible in view of any assessment, and if the school will be in a position to appeal same; if the school can ask for an independent assessment of its needs to be carried out by a qualified party other than the local SENO coordinator; if the results of an independent assessment can be taken into account in the event of the school appealing any decisions made by her on the future staffing levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47571/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

93 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the proposed staffing allocation for 2011 at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if staffing levels in special schools have a smaller pupil teacher ratio and a higher complement of special needs assistants than mainstream schools, and if the situation at this school is reflective of same; if an assessment of staffing needs was carried out over the past few years; the factors taken into account in any such assessment; if it was purely an examination of pupil teacher numbers or did a more qualitative assessment take place that examined the particular special needs of pupils at this school and any decisions that were made on the basis of same; if any changes in staffing levels are possible in view of any assessment, and if the school will be in a position to appeal same; if the school can ask for an independent assessment of its needs to be carried out by a qualified party other than the local SENO coordinator; if the results of an independent assessment can be taken into account in the event of the school appealing any decisions made by her on the future staffing levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47571/10]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

92 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the change in non-adjacent rate of the third level maintenance grant as per B17 of budget measures 2011 will come into effect; if this change will affect current grant holders or only be applied to new third level students in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47564/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

92 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the change in non-adjacent rate of the third level maintenance grant as per B17 of budget measures 2011 will come into effect; if this change will affect current grant holders or only be applied to new third level students in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47564/10]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

91 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have availed of the vocational training opportunities scheme in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47560/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

91 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have availed of the vocational training opportunities scheme in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47560/10]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

90 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 30 November 2010, when a reply will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47557/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

90 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 30 November 2010, when a reply will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47557/10]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

89 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the FÁS training and community employment rates that will apply in 2011. [47556/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

89 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the FÁS training and community employment rates that will apply in 2011. [47556/10]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

88 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 9 March 2010, if she has received the report of the training and employment framework for young persons and early school leavers which was to be published before the end of the year; if she will confirm that consultations have taken place with youth organisations as promised; if she will confirm when the framework will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47539/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

88 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 9 March 2010, if she has received the report of the training and employment framework for young persons and early school leavers which was to be published before the end of the year; if she will confirm that consultations have taken place with youth organisations as promised; if she will confirm when the framework will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47539/10]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

87 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason she is reducing the training budget for the unemployed and the number of training places at a time when demand is growing and when the evidence suggests it makes sense to retain jobseekers in education and training and close to the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47538/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

87 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason she is reducing the training budget for the unemployed and the number of training places at a time when demand is growing and when the evidence suggests it makes sense to retain jobseekers in education and training and close to the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47538/10]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

86 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the 15,410 training places for the unemployed that will be cut as a result of the €43 million reduction to the allocation to FÁS; the programmes and courses, the number of places, locations and duration of courses that will be cut as a result of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47537/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

86 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the 15,410 training places for the unemployed that will be cut as a result of the €43 million reduction to the allocation to FÁS; the programmes and courses, the number of places, locations and duration of courses that will be cut as a result of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47537/10]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

85 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the advice available from her to schools which have had to close for significant periods in recent times due to inclement weather; her plans to address further closures in the event of future adverse weather conditions; her views on how lost tuition time can be recovered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47517/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

85 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the advice available from her to schools which have had to close for significant periods in recent times due to inclement weather; her plans to address further closures in the event of future adverse weather conditions; her views on how lost tuition time can be recovered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47517/10]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

84 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received correspondence (details supplied) relating to possible fraud at a special education centre; if she is acting to investigate these allegations; the person carrying out the investigation; if the investigations are being conducted externally or internally by her; when she expects the findings to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47496/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

84 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received correspondence (details supplied) relating to possible fraud at a special education centre; if she is acting to investigate these allegations; the person carrying out the investigation; if the investigations are being conducted externally or internally by her; when she expects the findings to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47496/10]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

83 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received an application to establish a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the position regarding that application; if she will recognise that this area has a rapidly expanding school going population and that a large number of parents wish to send their children to a multi-denominational school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47494/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

83 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received an application to establish a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the position regarding that application; if she will recognise that this area has a rapidly expanding school going population and that a large number of parents wish to send their children to a multi-denominational school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47494/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

82 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the status of her review of school transport catchment boundaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47483/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

82 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the status of her review of school transport catchment boundaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47483/10]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

81 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an extension to a primary school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47482/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

81 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an extension to a primary school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47482/10]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

80 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new primary school for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47481/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

80 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a new primary school for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47481/10]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

79 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a post-primary school building unit application by a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47477/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

79 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a post-primary school building unit application by a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47477/10]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

78 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the 2011 budget on the number of special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47472/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

78 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the impact of the 2011 budget on the number of special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47472/10]

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