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Question· writtenPQ 395asked

574 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance his Department can give to locate a place in a secondary school or in a special school for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if in the interim, special tuition is arranged and if it can take place in a local school. [22539/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

574 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance his Department can give to locate a place in a secondary school or in a special school for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if in the interim, special tuition is arranged and if it can take place in a local school. [22539/04]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

573 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is forced to travel 2.7 miles to a pick up point in order to avail of school transport to his school. [22538/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

573 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is forced to travel 2.7 miles to a pick up point in order to avail of school transport to his school. [22538/04]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

572 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will outline the work of the Dublin Schools Planning Committee; the proposals which have emanated from this committee in relation to future educational facilities and needs in the Dublin 24 area, as a result of forthcoming planning developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22533/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

572 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will outline the work of the Dublin Schools Planning Committee; the proposals which have emanated from this committee in relation to future educational facilities and needs in the Dublin 24 area, as a result of forthcoming planning developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22533/04]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

570 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if support will be given to the Institute of Guidance Counsellors in its demands concerning the ratio of guidance counsellors to pupils in the post-primary sector that it revert to that of an ex-quota counsellor to 250 pupils instead of one to 500 pupils; and if the institute will be given his maximum support. [22531/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

570 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if support will be given to the Institute of Guidance Counsellors in its demands concerning the ratio of guidance counsellors to pupils in the post-primary sector that it revert to that of an ex-quota counsellor to 250 pupils instead of one to 500 pupils; and if the institute will be given his maximum support. [22531/04]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

569 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) will be supported in their efforts to obtain the VTOS allowance and given the maximum advice and assistance. [22530/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

569 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) will be supported in their efforts to obtain the VTOS allowance and given the maximum advice and assistance. [22530/04]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

568 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be given the maximum advice and support; and if that person’s application to the Residential Institutions Redress Board will be speeded up. [22529/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

568 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be given the maximum advice and support; and if that person’s application to the Residential Institutions Redress Board will be speeded up. [22529/04]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

565 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate the circumstances surrounding the proposed changes at the WIT school of music to determine whether proper procedures were adhered to within the institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22517/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

565 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate the circumstances surrounding the proposed changes at the WIT school of music to determine whether proper procedures were adhered to within the institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22517/04]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

563 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the per capita grant available to the Dublin Institute of Technology, the Cork Institute of Technology and the Waterford Institute of Technology; if funding for the Waterford Institute of Technology will be brought in line with other institutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

563 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the per capita grant available to the Dublin Institute of Technology, the Cork Institute of Technology and the Waterford Institute of Technology; if funding for the Waterford Institute of Technology will be brought in line with other institutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/04]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

562 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to provision of school transport on the 67/67A bus for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22499/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

562 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to provision of school transport on the 67/67A bus for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22499/04]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

561 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22498/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

561 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22498/04]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

560 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of extra classroom space for autistic children at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22497/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

560 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of extra classroom space for autistic children at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22497/04]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

558 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school transport service provided to the children of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can be extended in a similar way to the service provided many years ago. [22495/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

558 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school transport service provided to the children of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can be extended in a similar way to the service provided many years ago. [22495/04]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

557 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the situation that exists at the former Sundai School, Green Road, Newbridge, County Kildare with a view to making the vacant buildings there available to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare thereby facilitating the establishment of an Irish language campus, incorporating this school on lands owned by his Department. [22453/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

557 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the situation that exists at the former Sundai School, Green Road, Newbridge, County Kildare with a view to making the vacant buildings there available to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare thereby facilitating the establishment of an Irish language campus, incorporating this school on lands owned by his Department. [22453/04]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

556 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 6 July 2004, the action he has taken to ensure that the person has received special needs or resource teacher provision as recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22448/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

556 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 6 July 2004, the action he has taken to ensure that the person has received special needs or resource teacher provision as recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22448/04]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

555 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will issue approval to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to proceed with a plan of work for the school as recommended by a feasibility study submitted to his Department; if funding for the necessary remedial works as outlined in a letter to his Department on 15 March 2002 will be granted; if a comprehensive response to the reports and documents sent to his Department will be issued as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22429/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

555 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will issue approval to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to proceed with a plan of work for the school as recommended by a feasibility study submitted to his Department; if funding for the necessary remedial works as outlined in a letter to his Department on 15 March 2002 will be granted; if a comprehensive response to the reports and documents sent to his Department will be issued as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22429/04]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

554 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the decision taken in relation to the bus route for a school (details supplied), County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

554 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the decision taken in relation to the bus route for a school (details supplied), County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22428/04]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

552 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve as a matter of urgency a full-time assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

552 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve as a matter of urgency a full-time assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/04]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

551 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the prefabs for use by a school (details supplied) have been purchased or leased; the cost of same; the date when the accommodation will be erected on site; the status of the plan for a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

551 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the prefabs for use by a school (details supplied) have been purchased or leased; the cost of same; the date when the accommodation will be erected on site; the status of the plan for a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22425/04]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

550 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science when the temporary accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied) in Kilkenny; if the process will be expedited; and if the accommodation will be on site without further delay. [22424/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

550 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science when the temporary accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied) in Kilkenny; if the process will be expedited; and if the accommodation will be on site without further delay. [22424/04]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

549 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the action that has been or will be taken by his Department in response to an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding the need for extra teaching hours and special tuition in the case of a person (details supplied) who suffers from Asperger’s syndrome; the reason there was no response from his Department in the school year 2003-04; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22423/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

549 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the action that has been or will be taken by his Department in response to an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding the need for extra teaching hours and special tuition in the case of a person (details supplied) who suffers from Asperger’s syndrome; the reason there was no response from his Department in the school year 2003-04; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22423/04]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

547 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the appointment of a classroom assistant will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if so, when the appointment will be sanctioned. [22403/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

547 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the appointment of a classroom assistant will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if so, when the appointment will be sanctioned. [22403/04]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

546 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding options or assistance available and which can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22378/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

546 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding options or assistance available and which can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22378/04]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

544 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with a special needs assistant, following his assessment in 2003; and the help available to him. [22376/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

544 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be provided with a special needs assistant, following his assessment in 2003; and the help available to him. [22376/04]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

543 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if a full review of the school bus catchment areas and boundaries will be carried out in view of the fact that there has been no major change since 1969 and the tremendous demographic and educational changes that have taken place since then. [22375/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

543 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if a full review of the school bus catchment areas and boundaries will be carried out in view of the fact that there has been no major change since 1969 and the tremendous demographic and educational changes that have taken place since then. [22375/04]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

542 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if some parents are being forced, out of economic necessity, to send their children to a school (details supplied) due to a shortage of school bus places; the measures proposed to redress this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22374/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

542 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if some parents are being forced, out of economic necessity, to send their children to a school (details supplied) due to a shortage of school bus places; the measures proposed to redress this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22374/04]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

541 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to address the severe lack of space on school buses for pupils travelling from Blackwater to Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

541 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to address the severe lack of space on school buses for pupils travelling from Blackwater to Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/04]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

540 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when the porto cabin prefab school will be supplied to a school at (details supplied), Renmore, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22372/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

540 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when the porto cabin prefab school will be supplied to a school at (details supplied), Renmore, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22372/04]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

539 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if mechanisms exist to ensure that interview boards established under the auspices of his Department and which comprise of two or more persons are gender balanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22362/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

539 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if mechanisms exist to ensure that interview boards established under the auspices of his Department and which comprise of two or more persons are gender balanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22362/04]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

538 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 that are in operation; the timescale for bringing into force other sections of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22354/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

538 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 that are in operation; the timescale for bringing into force other sections of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22354/04]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

537 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has discussed the future of the approximately 20 ITE workers who for the past nine months have worked under daily threat of redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22351/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

537 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has discussed the future of the approximately 20 ITE workers who for the past nine months have worked under daily threat of redundancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22351/04]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

536 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans his Department has to fulfil its promise regarding the continued support for the ITE’s research functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22350/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

536 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans his Department has to fulfil its promise regarding the continued support for the ITE’s research functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22350/04]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

534 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new schools, both primary and secondary built in the past ten years, giving details for each year; and the number of new schools that had to be re-roofed due to poor design. [22331/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

534 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new schools, both primary and secondary built in the past ten years, giving details for each year; and the number of new schools that had to be re-roofed due to poor design. [22331/04]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

533 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will have a favourable decision made on the correspondence sent to him on 8 September 2004 regarding the college fees of a person (details supplied) in view of his circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22327/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

533 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will have a favourable decision made on the correspondence sent to him on 8 September 2004 regarding the college fees of a person (details supplied) in view of his circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22327/04]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

532 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if the appointment of a learning support teacher will be approved for two persons at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the school has no over quota teachers. [22322/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

532 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if the appointment of a learning support teacher will be approved for two persons at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the school has no over quota teachers. [22322/04]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

531 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional teaching hours will be approved to cater for significant English language deficit of non-national pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the school has no over quota teachers. [22321/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

531 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional teaching hours will be approved to cater for significant English language deficit of non-national pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the school has no over quota teachers. [22321/04]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

530 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of outstanding applications for home tuition with his Department; the average time taken to process each application; the reason for the delay in approving these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22313/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

530 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of outstanding applications for home tuition with his Department; the average time taken to process each application; the reason for the delay in approving these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22313/04]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

529 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 24 June 2004, when the support will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22310/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

529 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 24 June 2004, when the support will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22310/04]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

528 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet the principal and parents of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to discuss the allocation of resources to address the special needs of a number of their students; if he will give them the maximum support on staffing and take steps to ensure that this school which has a policy of inclusion is supported in a positive way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

528 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet the principal and parents of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 to discuss the allocation of resources to address the special needs of a number of their students; if he will give them the maximum support on staffing and take steps to ensure that this school which has a policy of inclusion is supported in a positive way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/04]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

527 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on a new school building at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

527 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on a new school building at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/04]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

525 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s policy with regard to payment of rental costs of school classroom prefabs at both primary and post primary level, including the percentage of the rent paid by his Department and the identity of those who pay the balance; if there is a distinction between the rental payment percentage breakdown for new schools as distinct from existing schools; if so, the reason for the distinction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22285/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

525 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s policy with regard to payment of rental costs of school classroom prefabs at both primary and post primary level, including the percentage of the rent paid by his Department and the identity of those who pay the balance; if there is a distinction between the rental payment percentage breakdown for new schools as distinct from existing schools; if so, the reason for the distinction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22285/04]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

524 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the development of the physical education hall at a college (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22284/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

524 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the development of the physical education hall at a college (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22284/04]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

523 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the contacts he has had with the management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 regarding the need for new permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22283/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

523 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the contacts he has had with the management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 regarding the need for new permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22283/04]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

522 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on contacts between his Department and a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 regarding serious vandalism being suffered by the school; if alternate means will be examined to fund the required works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

522 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on contacts between his Department and a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 regarding serious vandalism being suffered by the school; if alternate means will be examined to fund the required works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/04]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

521 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the huge housing developments taking place in Westbrook, Carrigmore and Fortunestown between west Tallaght and Saggart; if he will examine the implications for school accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22281/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

521 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the huge housing developments taking place in Westbrook, Carrigmore and Fortunestown between west Tallaght and Saggart; if he will examine the implications for school accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22281/04]

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