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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
724 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if home tuition will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary until Christmas as was indicated by her Department. [28761/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
723 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that both previous school population statistics and future demand for school places will be taken into account when allocating resources and staff to schools; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that depending solely on statistics from previous years to assess the need for extra staff and resources frustrates the efforts of schools to cater for the needs of growing populations; her plans to look into this system of needs assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28760/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
722 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Office of Public Works has identified a site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if not, the reason for delay on this project; and the projected timeframe within which the project will commence and be completed. [28756/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
721 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a student who has completed a masters and has been accepted for a doctorate in University College Galway who did not qualify for a grant as a mature student in 2004 as they were not over 23 years; if they will be eligible to apply as this is a three year course leading to a doctorate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28751/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
720 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of court actions regarding the provision of school places for students with special needs and the provision of resources relating to students with special needs which her Department has been involved in during 2003, 2004, and 2005; the number of these actions which progressed to the hearing stage; the number of cases that resulted in the provision of the school places or resources sought by the plaintiffs; the costs which were incurred by her Department in responding to these court actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28750/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
719 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if a property (details supplied) is in her Department’s ownership; her immediate and long-term plans for the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28749/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
718 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the decision to discontinue home tuition provision to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare as of 22 December 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28744/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
715 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if school bus transport will be provided for first year pupils attending a school (details supplied) in County Limerick as a result of the discussions between officials of her Department and the parents committee of the school on 7 October 2005; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the parents are seeking no new concession merely the maintenance of the status quo which has prevailed since the mid 1990s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28740/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
717 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the cutbacks that are proposed or are taking place within the vocational educational committee in County Mayo; the reason for the proposed cutbacks; the number of persons who will be affected; the savings which will occur as a direct result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28743/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
716 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the cutbacks that are proposed or are taking place within the vocational educational committee; the reason for the proposed cutbacks; the number of persons who will be affected on a county basis; the savings which will occur as a direct result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28742/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
714 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if the necessary funds will be provided to ensure that there is no disruption of the adult literacy and child care courses within the Mayo vocational educational committee’s area; if the monies will continue to be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28730/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
713 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school at Nurney, County Kildare, in view of the efforts of the local committee and parents council to provide the funding to purchase the school site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28728/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
712 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the application for funding for the provision of a general purpose classroom at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if money will be allocated in view of the fact that this school is located in a catchment area that is experiencing a growth in population; when the work will commence and the timescale involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28725/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
711 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if grant funding for a course in training and education was allocated directly to the county vocational educational committee in 2005 when in previous years funding was allocated via a person (details supplied); the way in which this person can go about applying for a grant for fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28720/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
710 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if information will be provided on the primary schools which have 30 children or more in their classes in Cork city and county for 2003, 2004 and 2005. [28715/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
709 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent announcement of a €300 million allocation for post-primary school when she will approve funding for the provision of a sports hall at a college (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28714/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
708 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension for a school (details supplied) in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2005-09. [28712/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
707 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Bus Éireann refused to issue bus tickets for children returning from a school (details supplied). [28711/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
706 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her views on the correspondence; the steps she will take to review class size cut-off points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28710/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
705 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the possibility of reducing the time taken for reviewing appeals from leaving certificate students; the procedures required for introducing a shorter appeal time to allow appeal results to be known before colleges start first year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28709/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
704 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals received from leaving certificate students in each county; the number of appeals upheld; the number of students in each county whose overall points increased as a result of the appeal nationally and in each county; the reason for appeals; the number of appeals in each category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28708/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
703 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be reviewed for funding from the emergency repair fund; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has a leaking roof, which is a serious health and safety issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28707/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
702 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of running the State post-primary examinations in each year from 2002 to 2005 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28706/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
700 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science her policy regarding the development of multi-denominational education; if same will be provided with a firm statutory footing and if she will make it an objective of the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28704/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
701 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the proposals from an organisation and their current application for State grants totalling €500,000 per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28705/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
699 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if a response will issue to a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28690/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
698 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if a meeting will be arranged between the design team of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 and the architectural unit of her Department to review progress on the proposed extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28672/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
697 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if the provision of school transport for gaelscoileanna with their unique status and services will be more flexible than those of regular English speaking schools. [28671/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
695 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to address the teaching staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the fact that this school’s first mainstream teacher was removed in June 2005 and has only one teacher with 12 children enrolled in September 2005. [28669/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
729 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for an autistic unit at a school (details supplied) in County Clare that has been sanctioned by the special needs unit in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28982/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
694 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for an autistic unit at a school (details supplied) in County Clare that has been sanctioned by the special needs unit in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28983/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
696 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to ensure that all pupils of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 in need of public transport will be catered for. [28670/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
693 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the support she will provide to parents of children attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 in order that the Department of Transport provide sufficient funding for the full provision of school bus transport. [28664/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
692 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the advice she has received from officials in her Department or from any State agency or other agency on the need for young persons to choose science subjects at second level and further need to pursue science at third level; the projected number of science graduates needed each year for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28645/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
310 Mr. Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received the report of the working group on medical training and education; if she will publish the report; and her plans for the implementation of its recommendations. [29153/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
158 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the role of her Department in encouraging citizens, in particular adults, to maintain an active lifestyle; the initiatives she has to encourage participation in sport to combat the steady rise in obesity levels in recent years; the success of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28960/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
146 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department is represented on the high level group on early childhood care and education and when it is expected to report to the Cabinet committee on children. [26487/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2005
102 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received the report of the National Economic and Social Forum on early childhood care and education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26488/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
174 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a resource teacher will be approved for a pupil (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28561/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
173 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when finance will be allocated for the extension of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the school is designated disadvantaged by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28559/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
171 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for home tuition in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28535/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
170 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a grant approved by Kilkenny Vocational Educational Committee for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny that was notified to them in writing is not being awarded; if the circumstances of the case will be investigated and the full grant awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28534/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
169 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe involved once an appropriate site has been found and approved for a school; the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28517/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
167 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the apparent discriminatory practice whereby persons in full-time employment who have completed the three year LLB evening degree course are excluded from completing the BL course at King’s Inns as it is a daytime course; if this constitutes an elitist practice in that it excludes working persons generally who have devoted three years of this non-working time to qualify for LLB; the action she will take to remedy such discrimination; and if an evening course will be available for the BL degree. [28515/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
166 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a concessionary post will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow. [28514/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
165 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will issue for accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [28513/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
164 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the difference between the back to education allowance and the VTOS payment; the reason one is means-tested and the other not; the steps which are being taken to equalise both grants to the maximum level; and if all grants will be combined into one system. [28484/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
163 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the accommodation provision at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28481/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
162 Mr. Grealish asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the accommodation provision at a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [28480/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2005
161 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the progress that has been made on this matter; the sites that have been looked at; if a health and safety report has been complied on the school’s current accommodation; and if so, the report’s recommendations; when a site will be obtained for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28473/05]