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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
464 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [30515/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
463 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is grant aid or financial assistance available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30514/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
462 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if a course not approved by her Department can be funded in another jurisdiction where it can be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30497/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
461 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will accept the recommendation of the Transport Liaison Officer for County Wexford and County Wexford Members on a cross-party basis to appoint a senior inspector to review and certify the catchment boundary areas in County Wexford which are acknowledged to be inadequate and in need of clarification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30469/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
460 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that progress is being made in respect of the need for building works at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30442/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
459 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she plans initiatives to respond to the much publicised problem of the heavy weight of schoolbags; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30441/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
458 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved with regard to those school building projects in County Kildare that have been included by her Department in the new public private partnership programme; the next stages in the process; when the schools will move on to details design and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30440/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
457 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved to date by her Department, in acquiring a site for a new post primary school in Monasterevin; if substantial progress has been achieved in the matter; when construction work might begin on the new school project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30439/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
456 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in South Tipperary where the on-site National Educational Psychological Service has been withdrawn; the reason for this withdrawal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30438/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
455 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the decision to withdraw the on-site National Educational Psychological Service from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has disadvantaged status. [30437/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
454 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the higher education grant scheme to allow consideration of an allowance towards a family member who is a trainee or apprentice when an application is being made for a third level grant by another family member. [30436/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
453 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a proposal to establish an Irish language secondary school in Waterford; the status of the proposal to establish a school (details supplied); if funds will be released to allow the school commence operating in September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30435/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
452 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the BA evening degree in Irish at UCD has been cancelled; and if she will use all the resources available to her and to her Department to persuade the governing body of UCD to reverse this decision (details supplied). [30434/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2006
402 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason an applicant has to be in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment the day before their course starts to qualify for back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30772/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
308 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the overcrowding at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that proposals to extend the school have been submitted to her Department; when this application will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30420/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
307 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in providing a realistic level of funding for the provision of a new school (details supplied); if meetings between the officials and the board of management proved productive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30419/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
306 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a report on the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if, in view of the fact that the technical report is completed, she will expedite the next phase in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30418/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
305 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application to Kilkenny VEC for a grant for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved; if the applicant comes within the back to education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30417/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
303 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the timetable for construction of the said school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30415/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
302 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a third infant class can be created to cater for children preparing to attend an infant school (details supplied) in County Kildare for school year commencing 2007, in view of the demand for same at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30414/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
301 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a situation regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will intervene in the matter. [30413/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
300 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application of a school (details supplied) in County Cork for capital funding towards the provision of an extension to provide ancillary accommodation; the criteria laid down by her Department for this scheme; when the school’s application will be addressed; if the school meets the criteria required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30304/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
299 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no community facilities available and insufficient school places for the children of the areas where there is high density of housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30303/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
298 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans her Department have to address the serious problem of adult literacy; if additional funding will be provided to implement the 28 recommendations contained in the 2006 Report on Adult Literacy by the Joint Committee on Education and Science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30302/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
304 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to ensure that resourcing of second level schools is increased in the context of the forthcoming estimates and Budget to at least the average OECD levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30416/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
297 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department intends to increase the investment in second level education here; if her attention has been drawn to the recent OECD report which shows that Ireland is almost at the bottom of the international league in terms of investment in second level education relative to the country’s economic wealth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30301/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
296 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a request by an organisation who are looking for a second level Irish school to be located on a site (details supplied); the progress in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30300/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
295 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the provision of an extension and new gymnasium at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite approval for this much needed project. [30299/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
294 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if outstanding issues regarding the purchase of a site proposed for a school (details supplied) in Limerick have been resolved; if the site has been purchased by the Office of Public Works; if the project has been considered for approval in the context of the School Building and Modernisation Programme 2006-2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30279/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
293 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on a request from a school (details supplied) in County Limerick for a revision of its band rating in order to precipitate the construction of a permanent school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30278/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
292 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied). [30277/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
291 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school closures that have taken place within the Milford electoral area in Donegal within the past ten years. [30276/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
290 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) County Galway is not entitled to a top-up higher education grant in view of the fact that they are a mature student on low income; if her attention has been drawn to the personal sacrifice involved; if her further attention has been drawn to the potential benefits the will accrue to the State when this person will be in a position to be employed in their chosen career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30274/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
289 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 8 June 2006, the status of the review of one-teacher schools; when she expects the review to be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30265/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
288 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to correspondence (details supplied), if she will furnish a response to the queries raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30264/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
287 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the moneys allocated to her Department in this year’s Estimates will be fully and appropriately spent during 2006; if she has identified any allocated moneys which are not needed by her Department; and if so the amount of such moneys. [30231/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
286 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if the promised funding announced for a sports hall at a college (details supplied) in County Mayo will be allocated immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30187/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
285 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if a location has been identified for a new second level school in the north west Kildare region, the need for which was identified in the N4 M4 Project; her plans to proceed on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30186/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
284 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce the pupil teacher ratio in primary schools located in rapidly developing areas as identified in the Census 2006 Preliminary Report; if provision is being made for new accommodation and teaching resources for such areas; the timeframe envisaged for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30185/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
283 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will require UCD to reinstate the BA Evening Course in Irish. [30184/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
282 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when this project will progress to tender and construction stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30183/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
281 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the school it is intended that a child (details supplied) will be accommodated in considering that they will reach the age of six in October 2006 and have as yet not been allocated a suitable school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30182/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
280 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance available for mature students who hold an initial degree and wish to pursue a masters degree in this country. [30181/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
161 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance when approval will be given for the pension scheme proposal for primary school caretakers submitted to his Department from the Department of Education and Science; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30310/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
160 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the status of the negotiations for the acquisition of a site in Mullingar town centre for the provision of accommodation for the decentralisation of the Department of Education and Science to Mullingar ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30266/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2006
77 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had recent meetings or discussions with the Department of Education and Science regarding ensuring that road safety is placed on the school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29877/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006
1444 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport on a concessionary only basis has been granted to a family (details supplied) in County Kerry; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a service road has been used in measuring the distance to the school despite the fact the local authority has classed this road not for full public use; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that the Gaeltacht school is the nearest to this family; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no transport available to a school (details supplied); if she will review this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30148/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006
1443 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Laois who is unable to obtain a place in first class in primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30147/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006
1442 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a full report in relation to a school transport arrangement for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary following a reply from her Department of 11 August 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30146/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006
1441 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for modifications to school catchment boundaries she has received from educational interests in each county for the past two years; the number of modifications to boundaries that have resulted from such applications; the criteria used in determining changes to boundaries; if she will carry out a comprehensive review of catchment boundaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30145/06]