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Question· writtenPQ 345asked

520 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will undertake an evaluation of the second level school needs of the Tallaght region; if sufficient school places are available for current and future populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22280/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

520 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will undertake an evaluation of the second level school needs of the Tallaght region; if sufficient school places are available for current and future populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22280/04]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

518 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if extra teaching hours will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who currently has a teaching assistant for three and a half hours per week; if this arrangement will be permanent for the entire school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22262/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

518 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if extra teaching hours will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who currently has a teaching assistant for three and a half hours per week; if this arrangement will be permanent for the entire school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22262/04]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

517 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be offered a special needs teacher for three hours per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22261/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

517 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be offered a special needs teacher for three hours per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22261/04]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

515 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if school placements can be arranged at a school (details supplied) for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22259/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

515 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if school placements can be arranged at a school (details supplied) for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22259/04]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

512 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is possible for two special needs assistants, employed by the same VEC working for the same hours with similar responsibilities, to have different rates of pay one employed on a full-time basis and the other on an hourly rate; the reason such diversity can occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

512 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is possible for two special needs assistants, employed by the same VEC working for the same hours with similar responsibilities, to have different rates of pay one employed on a full-time basis and the other on an hourly rate; the reason such diversity can occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/04]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

511 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the holiday entitlements of special needs assistants; and if these entitlements can vary depending on the type of school in which the person is employed. [22208/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

511 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the holiday entitlements of special needs assistants; and if these entitlements can vary depending on the type of school in which the person is employed. [22208/04]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

510 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in light of a recent Labour Relations Commission ruling on the rate of pay to special needs assistants in junior classes in primary schools he will outline the number of assistants who were under-paid; the total amount paid to those assistants in back pay; the average payment to each such assistant; the period for which back money is payable; if this money has been paid yet and the date paid; if not paid, when it is anticipated that payment will be made; if this back money will be paid automatically or if each assistant must make application for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

510 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in light of a recent Labour Relations Commission ruling on the rate of pay to special needs assistants in junior classes in primary schools he will outline the number of assistants who were under-paid; the total amount paid to those assistants in back pay; the average payment to each such assistant; the period for which back money is payable; if this money has been paid yet and the date paid; if not paid, when it is anticipated that payment will be made; if this back money will be paid automatically or if each assistant must make application for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/04]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

508 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants presently employed in primary schools, second level schools in the vocational education system and other second level schools. [22205/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

508 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants presently employed in primary schools, second level schools in the vocational education system and other second level schools. [22205/04]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

507 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if in relation to his Department website, the number of persons who have responsibility for upgrading the website and eliminating outdated and often inaccurate information. [22196/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

507 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if in relation to his Department website, the number of persons who have responsibility for upgrading the website and eliminating outdated and often inaccurate information. [22196/04]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

506 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the case of mature students who wish to avail of third level maintenance grant assistance and who were not living independently in October of the year prior to enrolment in a third level course, as required in order to qualify for grant assistance and who have to move away from home in order to pursue such a third level course, he will allow them to be recognised for grant assistance for the duration of the course or for at least the second and subsequent years of the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22183/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

506 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the case of mature students who wish to avail of third level maintenance grant assistance and who were not living independently in October of the year prior to enrolment in a third level course, as required in order to qualify for grant assistance and who have to move away from home in order to pursue such a third level course, he will allow them to be recognised for grant assistance for the duration of the course or for at least the second and subsequent years of the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22183/04]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

505 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if in the interest of special needs assistant he will set a criteria for job security for special needs assistants; will special needs assistant positions be rotated in the system when a child that they are assigned to leaves; with regard to job loss the notice of redundancies that special needs assistants are entitled to; will special needs assistants get paid for supervision work; will a set criteria be put in place for special needs assistants countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22171/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

505 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if in the interest of special needs assistant he will set a criteria for job security for special needs assistants; will special needs assistant positions be rotated in the system when a child that they are assigned to leaves; with regard to job loss the notice of redundancies that special needs assistants are entitled to; will special needs assistants get paid for supervision work; will a set criteria be put in place for special needs assistants countrywide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22171/04]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

503 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made regarding an application for improvement works or a new school at a school (details supplied), Kilbeggan, County Westmeath. [22161/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

503 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made regarding an application for improvement works or a new school at a school (details supplied), Kilbeggan, County Westmeath. [22161/04]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

502 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made regarding additional classrooms and improvements works at a school (details supplied), Kinnegad, County Westmeath. [22160/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

502 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made regarding additional classrooms and improvements works at a school (details supplied), Kinnegad, County Westmeath. [22160/04]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

501 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made regarding an application for improvement works and additional classroom space at a school (details supplied), County Westmeath. [22159/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

501 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made regarding an application for improvement works and additional classroom space at a school (details supplied), County Westmeath. [22159/04]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

499 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied), County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22157/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

499 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied), County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22157/04]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

498 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress been made regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied), County Westmeath; if an application has been received; the stage which this development is at; the estimated completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

498 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress been made regarding the proposed extension to a school (details supplied), County Westmeath; if an application has been received; the stage which this development is at; the estimated completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22156/04]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

497 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress been made in providing additional science laboratories and other facilities at a school (details supplied), Mullingar; and if he will give a progress report on this application. [22155/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

497 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress been made in providing additional science laboratories and other facilities at a school (details supplied), Mullingar; and if he will give a progress report on this application. [22155/04]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

496 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that an application for additional classroom space had been made to his Department for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will give the projected timescale for the commencement of works at this school. [22154/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

496 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that an application for additional classroom space had been made to his Department for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will give the projected timescale for the commencement of works at this school. [22154/04]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

596 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin, implement the recommendations of the advisory group and forge a link with one of the Dublin-based universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22773/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

596 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin, implement the recommendations of the advisory group and forge a link with one of the Dublin-based universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22773/04]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

571 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason he ignored the advice of a consultant and his Department officials regarding the closure of a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will reconsider his decision and forge a link with Dublin-based universities. [22532/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

571 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason he ignored the advice of a consultant and his Department officials regarding the closure of a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will reconsider his decision and forge a link with Dublin-based universities. [22532/04]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

567 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision to close a college (details supplied) in view of recommendations given by his own Department officials and consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22519/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

567 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision to close a college (details supplied) in view of recommendations given by his own Department officials and consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22519/04]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

548 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons he rejected the advice of the consultant and his own Department officials in respect of the closure of a college (details supplied) in County Dublin and the consolidation of all home economics teacher education in Sligo; and if he has had discussions with the board of governors of this college to discuss its concerns. [22404/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

548 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons he rejected the advice of the consultant and his own Department officials in respect of the closure of a college (details supplied) in County Dublin and the consolidation of all home economics teacher education in Sligo; and if he has had discussions with the board of governors of this college to discuss its concerns. [22404/04]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

526 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the decision he has made contrary to the advice of a consultant and his own Department officials to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

526 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the decision he has made contrary to the advice of a consultant and his own Department officials to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/04]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

514 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will rescind his decision to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin and enter into discussions with college authorities with regard to the future of the college; and if he will implement the recommendations of the consultant and advisers to keep the college open and forge a link with one of the Dublin-based universities. [22258/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

514 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will rescind his decision to close a college (details supplied) in County Dublin and enter into discussions with college authorities with regard to the future of the college; and if he will implement the recommendations of the consultant and advisers to keep the college open and forge a link with one of the Dublin-based universities. [22258/04]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

489 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science when a general purpose room, library resource, teaching room, principal’s office, storage facilities and multi-purpose room will be sanctioned and construction commenced for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [22119/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

489 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science when a general purpose room, library resource, teaching room, principal’s office, storage facilities and multi-purpose room will be sanctioned and construction commenced for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [22119/04]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

486 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce physical education as an examination subject for the junior and leaving certificates; his plans to address the current situation highlighted in the recent OECD report that school children here are allocated 50% less time for physical education when compared to other OECD countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22114/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

486 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce physical education as an examination subject for the junior and leaving certificates; his plans to address the current situation highlighted in the recent OECD report that school children here are allocated 50% less time for physical education when compared to other OECD countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22114/04]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

513 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that exist for the exchange of information between the Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland with regard to persons considered to pose a threat to children who move from the Republic to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

513 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that exist for the exchange of information between the Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland with regard to persons considered to pose a threat to children who move from the Republic to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/04]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

485 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to establish a list similar to the DHSSPS (Northern Ireland) disqualification for working with children list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22098/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

485 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to establish a list similar to the DHSSPS (Northern Ireland) disqualification for working with children list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22098/04]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

484 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the help available to a person to enable him to continue third level studies in Galway and return home to Mayo each day as advised by his doctor. [22097/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

484 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the help available to a person to enable him to continue third level studies in Galway and return home to Mayo each day as advised by his doctor. [22097/04]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

483 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a higher education grant is being refused to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22095/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

483 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a higher education grant is being refused to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22095/04]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

482 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource hours have been removed from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22094/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

482 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource hours have been removed from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22094/04]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

481 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will guarantee that the TWT resource teacher and special needs assistant will be retained at a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

481 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will guarantee that the TWT resource teacher and special needs assistant will be retained at a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/04]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

480 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if the circumstances outlined in correspondence received in his Department will be taken into account with regard to school transport for persons (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22076/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

480 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if the circumstances outlined in correspondence received in his Department will be taken into account with regard to school transport for persons (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22076/04]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

479 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when an extra mainstream class teacher will be appointed on development grounds in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no State funding is required for building purposes, in view of the fact that the school has a classroom available at present to accommodate the teacher appointed; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the trends projected indicate it would hold a fourth teacher, in view of the fact that the academic year 2004-05 the school will have 84 pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22072/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

479 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when an extra mainstream class teacher will be appointed on development grounds in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no State funding is required for building purposes, in view of the fact that the school has a classroom available at present to accommodate the teacher appointed; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the trends projected indicate it would hold a fourth teacher, in view of the fact that the academic year 2004-05 the school will have 84 pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22072/04]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

478 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 6 July, 2004 the progress made with regard to the appointment of the resource teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo as assessments have already been carried out; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22071/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

478 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 6 July, 2004 the progress made with regard to the appointment of the resource teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo as assessments have already been carried out; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22071/04]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

477 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 14 November 2002, the progress made with the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will treat the planning and building of this extension as a matter of extreme urgency since the accommodation was for a project enrolment of 225 and the school has this year a cohort of 260 students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22069/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

477 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 14 November 2002, the progress made with the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will treat the planning and building of this extension as a matter of extreme urgency since the accommodation was for a project enrolment of 225 and the school has this year a cohort of 260 students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22069/04]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

476 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the educational support that will be provided to a student in County Mayo as a result of his assessment by the NEPS inspectors last April; and if the NEPS report was sent to his school. [22057/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

476 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the educational support that will be provided to a student in County Mayo as a result of his assessment by the NEPS inspectors last April; and if the NEPS report was sent to his school. [22057/04]

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