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Question· writtenPQ 418asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
532 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the daily occurrence of carnage on roads here, he plans to have road safety lessons built into the secondary school curriculum, where every student in the country is entitled to such a course at a subsidised price, as it is only available to students who can afford to pay €350 per person; his views on whether the cost to the Exchequer of implementing such a program would be minimal compared to the savings in insurance claims, emergency service, Garda presence and accident and emergency costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 417asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
499 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions she has had in view of the daily occurrence of carnage on roads here to implement plans to have the road safety lessons built into the secondary school curriculum, where every student in the country is entitled to such a course at a subsidised price, as it is only available to students who can afford to pay €350 per person; her views on whether the cost to the Exchequer of implementing such a programme would be minimal compared to the savings in insurance claims, emergency service, Garda presence and accident and emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 416asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
498 Mr. Callanan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the length of time it has taken Bus Éireann to provide the Tullamore transport section a simple report on school transport regarding the application for school transport grant for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 344asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
424 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 has been refused the back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 250asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006
330 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason parents of higher education student applicants for medical cards and general practitioner cards are being assessed under their parents income when all child allowances for the student have ceased and the parents cannot claim tax credits fro their accommodation or costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
167 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the instructions which have been given by her Department to local authorities and vocational educational committees on the consideration of SSIA accounts for third level grant applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
166 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a submission from a national school (details supplied) in County Laois for an extension; the priority that has been assigned to this application; when she expects to be in a position to progress this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
165 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Offaly; her views on this application; if she will consider it in view of a report previously commissioned by her Department stating a new primary school will be needed in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
164 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the concerns of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the basis for her Department’s refusal to grant permanent recognition of the school; the criteria applying to that decision; the data her Department relied upon to assess demand for this school; if the school was visited as part of the decision making process; when and by whom; the level of her Department’s projected demand for multi-denominational education in this area; the basis for this estimate; if none exists, the reason therefore; when she expects an estimate to be provided; the discussions her Department has had with other Government agencies regarding the securing of a site for this school in one of the soon to be emptied nearby public buildings; if no discussions have taken place, when discussions are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
163 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students enrolled in Kildare schools for the academic year 2006 to 2007 whose class size is between 28 to 30 students; the number whose class size is between 31 to 33 students; the number whose class size is at or above 34; if her Department has identified the schools where pupil teacher ratios are substantially above the average: the strategies which have been devised for each of these schools in order to counteract this serious problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
162 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of section 29 appeals that have been lodged with her Department pertaining to matters arising for academic year 2006 to 2007; the number of these appeals per county; the number of these appeals which have resulted in the enrolment of the student in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
161 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if the site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been acquired; the stage the planning of this development is at; the interim measures she intends to take for the shortfall in class availability for September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
160 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers employed at a school (details supplied) in county Kildare; the number of pupils enrolled in this school; the number of classes in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
159 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will give recognition to a centre (details supplied) for Monaghan Vocational Education Committee; her view on whether this is a much used centre giving valuable opportunities to thousands of young people; if she will give permission to the VEC to purchase the site from Coillte to allow it plan and commit for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
158 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in relation to the school transport: if she will intervene on their behalf to ensure that the free travel is sanctioned to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[32532/06]
Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
157 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools here which do not have broadband internet services; the number of primary and post-primary schools which do not have broadband; the percentage of primary and post-primary schools with broadband internet services on a county basis; the breakdown of the provision of broadband for schools in Dublin, Meath, Tipperary and Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
156 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science when all of her appointments will be made to the Grangegorman Development Agency; if persons resident in the area will be appointed by her; when the agency will have its first meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
155 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary regarding the cost of classrooms which the school funded and for which it is seeking retrospective payment or rent; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
154 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be allocated to County Louth vocational educational committee in order that they can provide students at a school (details supplied) with an equal number of practical class hours in woodwork, home economics and art as students in other post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
153 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide an answer to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 24 May 2006 regarding promotional posts for post-primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
152 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the decisions her Department has taken with regard to the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if a decision has been made as to the proposed location of the school; when her Department will be in a position to apply for planning permission for this new school; if provision will be made on the planning of this school to cater for 16 teachers which will be required for the future need of the school; the result of the technical inspection which was carried out on the sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
151 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for funding for a third-level course by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; the action this person should take in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
150 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has been approved for fees only under the higher education grant scheme; and if she will arrange for the application to be reconsidered with a view to approving the maximum grant.
[32480/06]
Question· writtenPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
149 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has requested an extension of the school bus service in their area.
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Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
148 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to increase funding of second level education to an appropriate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
147 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if guidelines put in place in relation to the location of mobile phone masts near schools, such as a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6, are still in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
146 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not qualified for a grant with the vocational educational committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
145 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will facilitate the making permanent of teaching staff in a special teaching unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in order to ensure that continuity is maintained for the students of the unit, and the general administration of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
144 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to increase the child care grant awarded to VTOS students in view of the ever increasing child care and crèche costs and in further view of the fact that this grant has not been increased in five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 151asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
143 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the building project at a college (details supplied) in County Donegal, as authorisation had already been given to proceed to the point where detailed bill of quantities were to be prepared; and if she will provide date for commencement of the work.
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Question· writtenPQ 150asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2006
142 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to decentralisation to Edenderry; the number due to be decentralised; the timeframe expected for this to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 238asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
239 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of inquiries in respect of any tribunal of inquiry, commission of inquiry or investigation for which she or her Department have or have had responsibility since 1997; the name of each inquiry; the terms of reference of each inquiry; the cost of each inquiry including the cost to date where an inquiry has not been concluded; and the dates of each inquiry including the projected date of conclusion where an inquiry has not been concluded.
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Question· writtenPQ 237asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
238 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve capital funding to provide a number of additional classrooms at a national school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if her attention has been drawn to the substantial increase in population in this area and the increase in enrolment in this school in the years ahead.
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Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
237 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the issue of the decision to refuse free transport to a person (details supplied) in County Cork on a school bus which passes their home has not been resolved as indicated in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 22 June 2006; if a school bus ticket will be issued to them in view of the fact that the proposal to travel to another school four miles away is related to the closure of an old school 30 years ago; and if she will ensure that they are not deprived of transport based on this anomaly.
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Question· writtenPQ 235asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
236 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; her views on whether the extension is urgently needed; and if she will confirm that she will sanction and approve same.
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Question· writtenPQ 234asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
235 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a request for the re-routing of school transport arrangements for persons (details supplied) will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 233asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
234 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a transport grant has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason this transport grant has been withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 232asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
233 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a transport grant has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; the reason this transport grant has been withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 231asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
232 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify the regulations, eligibility and procedures involving students from the 26 counties applying for and receiving grants while studying in the Six Counties.
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Question· writtenPQ 230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
231 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the situation in relation to an extension of a school bus transport service for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo which had been agreed previously but has been withdrawn will be investigated.
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Question· writtenPQ 229asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
230 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin.
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Question· writtenPQ 228asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
229 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will contact the Office of Public works in order to introduce preventative measures that will stop future flooding at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 227asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
228 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for funding has been received from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the school will be considered for funding in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 226asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
227 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if approval will be granted in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 225asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
226 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department has handed over responsibility for the decision regarding granting of extra resources for special needs to the Special Needs Council which appears to be interpreting the rules differently from county to county; if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined in correspondence (details supplied); if she will intervene with all parties involved to ensure that the pupils have the support they are entitled to put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 224asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
225 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend the DEIS programme for disadvantage to schools (details supplied) in Dublin 13.
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Question· writtenPQ 223asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
224 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if the sports hall of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be made available for community use; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
223 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the facilities which will be made available to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in order to upgrade the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 221asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
222 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the acquisition of a site and the development of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 220asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2006
221 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the developments which have taken place with regard to the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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