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Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when an appointment of a teacher and special needs assistant will be made at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24924/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

134 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when an appointment of a teacher and special needs assistant will be made at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24924/04]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 531 and 532 of 29 September 2004 and correspondence (details supplied), if her Department will now accept that circumstances in regard to school staffing have now changed and the school is no longer over quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24922/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

133 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 531 and 532 of 29 September 2004 and correspondence (details supplied), if her Department will now accept that circumstances in regard to school staffing have now changed and the school is no longer over quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24922/04]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vacancies for deaf teachers within the regional service; the regions involved; the plans she has to fill these posts; when each position became vacant; the measures taken to date to fill each post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24912/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

132 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vacancies for deaf teachers within the regional service; the regions involved; the plans she has to fill these posts; when each position became vacant; the measures taken to date to fill each post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24912/04]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools awaiting the assignment of the band rating to establish priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24902/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

131 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools awaiting the assignment of the band rating to establish priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24902/04]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools awaiting the assignment of the band rating to establish priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24901/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

130 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools awaiting the assignment of the band rating to establish priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24901/04]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the information on which the decision to provide higher learning support to boys’ and mixed schools than to girls’ schools was based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24900/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

129 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the information on which the decision to provide higher learning support to boys’ and mixed schools than to girls’ schools was based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24900/04]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the letters of a principal of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin sent on 27 May, 8, 21, 29 June and 10 September 2004, on the issue of special education have not been replied to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24899/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

128 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the letters of a principal of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin sent on 27 May, 8, 21, 29 June and 10 September 2004, on the issue of special education have not been replied to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24899/04]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if further resource hours will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that the allocation does not take into account the number of children in the school and their specific needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24898/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

127 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if further resource hours will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that the allocation does not take into account the number of children in the school and their specific needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24898/04]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork to commence; the reason work on the extension has not proceeded since it was sanctioned in 2000; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this four teacher school has had only three classrooms for the past 17 years and that the general practitioner room is now used as a classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24896/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

125 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork to commence; the reason work on the extension has not proceeded since it was sanctioned in 2000; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this four teacher school has had only three classrooms for the past 17 years and that the general practitioner room is now used as a classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24896/04]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of a recent decision by a labour relations commissioner concerning the rate of pay for special needs assistants in junior classes in primary schools, a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to back payments from her Department; the amount they are entitled to for each of the relevant years; and when these payments will be made. [24895/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

124 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of a recent decision by a labour relations commissioner concerning the rate of pay for special needs assistants in junior classes in primary schools, a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to back payments from her Department; the amount they are entitled to for each of the relevant years; and when these payments will be made. [24895/04]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the appointment of a special needs care assistant on a full-time basis and for adequate resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will immediately approve same. [24879/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

122 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the appointment of a special needs care assistant on a full-time basis and for adequate resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will immediately approve same. [24879/04]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on primary school transport for the most recent year for which statistics are available and for each of the five years prior to the most recent year for which statistics are available; the corresponding numbers carried at primary level on school transport for each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24877/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

120 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on primary school transport for the most recent year for which statistics are available and for each of the five years prior to the most recent year for which statistics are available; the corresponding numbers carried at primary level on school transport for each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24877/04]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on second level school transport for the most recent year for which statistics are available and for each of the five years prior to the most recent year for which statistics are available; the corresponding numbers carried at second level on school transport for each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24876/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

119 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount spent on second level school transport for the most recent year for which statistics are available and for each of the five years prior to the most recent year for which statistics are available; the corresponding numbers carried at second level on school transport for each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24876/04]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to circular SP ED 09/04, the date on which it was issued to schools; the number of applications for SER support for persons in the low incident categories from the commencement of the 2004-05 school year which were to be submitted to the special education section by 30 June 2004; the number of these applications that were accompanied by the relevant professional reports as per appendix 2 of the circular; the further number of these applications which have been allocated resources, refused resources and are pending decision respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24875/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

118 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to circular SP ED 09/04, the date on which it was issued to schools; the number of applications for SER support for persons in the low incident categories from the commencement of the 2004-05 school year which were to be submitted to the special education section by 30 June 2004; the number of these applications that were accompanied by the relevant professional reports as per appendix 2 of the circular; the further number of these applications which have been allocated resources, refused resources and are pending decision respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24875/04]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) who was in receipt of 2.5 hours resource teaching up June 2004 has had their hours reduced despite the fact that the educational psychologist recommended that they receive a minimum of four hours resource teaching per week. [24874/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

117 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) who was in receipt of 2.5 hours resource teaching up June 2004 has had their hours reduced despite the fact that the educational psychologist recommended that they receive a minimum of four hours resource teaching per week. [24874/04]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if a parent (details supplied) in County Tipperary is entitled to a top-up grant for their child, even though the parent is receiving a small maintenance payment. [24863/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

116 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if a parent (details supplied) in County Tipperary is entitled to a top-up grant for their child, even though the parent is receiving a small maintenance payment. [24863/04]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a decision was taken to provide only one bus to transport the pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; the person responsible for the pupils when they are waiting for the bus after school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24862/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2004

115 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a decision was taken to provide only one bus to transport the pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; the person responsible for the pupils when they are waiting for the bus after school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24862/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

197 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 to the back to education allowance as they will only be able to take up this place in DCU with this support. [24722/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

197 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 to the back to education allowance as they will only be able to take up this place in DCU with this support. [24722/04]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

134 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the impact that the new system for allocation of resource teacher support for children with special needs will have on some schools, in particular a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that under the weighted system, this school is allowed one resource teacher for every 200 pupils, which means that this school’s allocation has been reduced by 1.4 teachers or 35 teaching hours; if, in view of the foregoing, this situation will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24848/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

134 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the impact that the new system for allocation of resource teacher support for children with special needs will have on some schools, in particular a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that under the weighted system, this school is allowed one resource teacher for every 200 pupils, which means that this school’s allocation has been reduced by 1.4 teachers or 35 teaching hours; if, in view of the foregoing, this situation will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24848/04]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

133 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans for the future use of the ITÉ premises (details supplied); if all litigation regarding ITÉ has come to an end; if so, the outcome of the litigation; the cost to the ITÉ in legal fees and other costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24803/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

133 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans for the future use of the ITÉ premises (details supplied); if all litigation regarding ITÉ has come to an end; if so, the outcome of the litigation; the cost to the ITÉ in legal fees and other costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24803/04]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

132 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress by her Department in acquiring a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the date on which the contract for sale from Cork County Council to the VEC will be exchanged and other relevant details; if it is envisaged that the school will be on her Department’s building programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24775/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

132 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress by her Department in acquiring a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the date on which the contract for sale from Cork County Council to the VEC will be exchanged and other relevant details; if it is envisaged that the school will be on her Department’s building programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24775/04]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

131 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals by her Department for the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if a green field site has been selected for same; if it is envisaged that the school will be on her Department’s building programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24774/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

131 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals by her Department for the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if a green field site has been selected for same; if it is envisaged that the school will be on her Department’s building programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24774/04]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

130 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Wexford was not offered disadvantaged status despite being considered in the McCarthy report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24773/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

130 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Wexford was not offered disadvantaged status despite being considered in the McCarthy report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24773/04]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

128 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made with regard to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; if her Department is doing everything possible to facilitate progress; if the planning and development of the project is proceeding as speedily as possible; the reasons for the delay in finalising this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24759/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

128 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made with regard to a project (details supplied) in County Galway; if her Department is doing everything possible to facilitate progress; if the planning and development of the project is proceeding as speedily as possible; the reasons for the delay in finalising this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24759/04]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

127 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, as a matter of urgency, an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for grant aid to build two extra classrooms and a learning support and general practitioner room will be approved; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of pupils attending the school is increasing quite dramatically and that an additional teacher will be employed in 2005; if her attention has been further drawn to the gross overcrowding at the school, that there are already two prefab classrooms and that an additional prefab would not be practicable or desirable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24758/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

127 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, as a matter of urgency, an application by a school (details supplied) in County Galway for grant aid to build two extra classrooms and a learning support and general practitioner room will be approved; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of pupils attending the school is increasing quite dramatically and that an additional teacher will be employed in 2005; if her attention has been further drawn to the gross overcrowding at the school, that there are already two prefab classrooms and that an additional prefab would not be practicable or desirable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24758/04]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

126 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway are not entitled to free or fare paying travel to a school; if, in view of all the circumstances, transport will be provided to this school. [24757/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

126 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Galway are not entitled to free or fare paying travel to a school; if, in view of all the circumstances, transport will be provided to this school. [24757/04]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

125 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the resource teaching hours available to a person with special needs at a school (details supplied) have been reduced from five to 3.5 hours; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the assistance of the special needs assistant is not available to this person for the last hour of school each day and that such a decision to curtail services to a special needs person causes great anxiety to the parents and to the teachers who combine to ensure that there is real integration into the ordinary classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24756/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

125 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the resource teaching hours available to a person with special needs at a school (details supplied) have been reduced from five to 3.5 hours; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the assistance of the special needs assistant is not available to this person for the last hour of school each day and that such a decision to curtail services to a special needs person causes great anxiety to the parents and to the teachers who combine to ensure that there is real integration into the ordinary classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24756/04]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

124 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she proposes to grant aid the building of two classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the gross overcrowding at the school and to the fact that the school authorities do not want another prefab; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24755/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

124 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she proposes to grant aid the building of two classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to the gross overcrowding at the school and to the fact that the school authorities do not want another prefab; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24755/04]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

123 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24754/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

123 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24754/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

122 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by a school (details supplied); if her Department officials will grant the necessary approval; the reasons for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24751/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

122 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by a school (details supplied); if her Department officials will grant the necessary approval; the reasons for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24751/04]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

121 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; if they can be picked up by the bus at Liscolman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24750/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

121 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; if they can be picked up by the bus at Liscolman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24750/04]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

120 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will initiate an assessment of the higher education grants scheme administered by South Dublin County Council and the local authorities; if she will consider the problems being encountered, particularly the position of independent mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24749/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

120 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will initiate an assessment of the higher education grants scheme administered by South Dublin County Council and the local authorities; if she will consider the problems being encountered, particularly the position of independent mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24749/04]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

119 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the considerable need, she will sanction the extension and upgrading of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24748/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

119 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the considerable need, she will sanction the extension and upgrading of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24748/04]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

118 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect a decision regarding their urgent need for transport to a special speech and language school in Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24747/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

118 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan can expect a decision regarding their urgent need for transport to a special speech and language school in Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24747/04]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

117 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the recent release of documentation revealing that this decision was made contrary to the advice of the consultant and her own Department officials; if the college will now be kept open; if she will enter into discussions with college authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24721/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

117 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the recent release of documentation revealing that this decision was made contrary to the advice of the consultant and her own Department officials; if the college will now be kept open; if she will enter into discussions with college authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24721/04]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

116 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be offered a school placement at a school for the academic year commencing September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24715/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

116 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be offered a school placement at a school for the academic year commencing September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24715/04]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

115 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will honour commitments made in 1987 to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; if approval for a temporary classroom will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24714/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

115 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will honour commitments made in 1987 to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; if approval for a temporary classroom will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24714/04]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

114 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to increase the number of psychologists employed by the National Education Psychology Service to ensure that children awaiting psychological assessment are not subject to unacceptable delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24691/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2004

114 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to increase the number of psychologists employed by the National Education Psychology Service to ensure that children awaiting psychological assessment are not subject to unacceptable delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24691/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Questions Nos. 256 of 6 July and 566 of 29 September 2004, the criteria that are not met for the provision of resource teaching hours for this person; the reason for the requirement, as indicated in a letter to the principal of the primary school in question dated 23 September 2004, of evidence that the person be receiving treatment; and if she will, as a matter of urgency, re-examine the application for this person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23976/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

170 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Questions Nos. 256 of 6 July and 566 of 29 September 2004, the criteria that are not met for the provision of resource teaching hours for this person; the reason for the requirement, as indicated in a letter to the principal of the primary school in question dated 23 September 2004, of evidence that the person be receiving treatment; and if she will, as a matter of urgency, re-examine the application for this person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23976/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of independent mature students as defined under the higher education grants scheme who received grants under the scheme in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23975/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

169 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of independent mature students as defined under the higher education grants scheme who received grants under the scheme in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23975/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider changing the provision in the higher education grants scheme which require an independent mature student who is not ordinarily resident at home with his or her parents from the October preceding their entry to an approved course to the date of taking up the course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23974/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

168 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider changing the provision in the higher education grants scheme which require an independent mature student who is not ordinarily resident at home with his or her parents from the October preceding their entry to an approved course to the date of taking up the course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23974/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science to provide the results of the survey of school leavers for each year since 1997, showing the numbers who leave school with no qualifications, those with only the junior certificate and those with the leaving certificate. [23968/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

166 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science to provide the results of the survey of school leavers for each year since 1997, showing the numbers who leave school with no qualifications, those with only the junior certificate and those with the leaving certificate. [23968/04]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

163 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the work of the primary schools sports initiative; her views on the conclusions reached from the sports pilot project; if she has received an update on the work of the initiative since its report to her in October 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23928/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2004

163 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the work of the primary schools sports initiative; her views on the conclusions reached from the sports pilot project; if she has received an update on the work of the initiative since its report to her in October 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23928/04]

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