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Question· writtenPQ 295asked

475 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will explain why the full amount of third level fees were not waived in this case given that the student is re-entering after more than five years and the student left her first course because of serious illness; if he will outline the statutory instrument or specific rule governing the free fees initiative that allows his Department to rule out free fees where the student re-enters a different course; and to make a statement on the matter. [22055/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

475 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will explain why the full amount of third level fees were not waived in this case given that the student is re-entering after more than five years and the student left her first course because of serious illness; if he will outline the statutory instrument or specific rule governing the free fees initiative that allows his Department to rule out free fees where the student re-enters a different course; and to make a statement on the matter. [22055/04]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

474 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science to outline the support available at post primary level to a child with dyslexia including teaching support, exemptions and examination support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22052/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

474 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science to outline the support available at post primary level to a child with dyslexia including teaching support, exemptions and examination support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22052/04]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

473 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science to outline the teaching support at primary level for a child with dyslexia; the number of special teaching hours such a child could expect in the primary school system; if a child with dyslexia can expect to receive one to one support in the primary system or is all support provided at group level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22051/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

473 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science to outline the teaching support at primary level for a child with dyslexia; the number of special teaching hours such a child could expect in the primary school system; if a child with dyslexia can expect to receive one to one support in the primary system or is all support provided at group level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22051/04]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

470 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if grant assistance is available to Irish students pursuing a postgraduate course in the UK; if assistance is available to Irish students pursuing a postgraduate course in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22019/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

470 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if grant assistance is available to Irish students pursuing a postgraduate course in the UK; if assistance is available to Irish students pursuing a postgraduate course in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22019/04]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

469 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the funding which has been granted to this school; and if additional funding will be approved for this school. [22018/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

469 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the funding which has been granted to this school; and if additional funding will be approved for this school. [22018/04]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

468 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate the reason the educational support for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been reduced; and if their support will be restored as a matter of urgency. [22017/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

468 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate the reason the educational support for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been reduced; and if their support will be restored as a matter of urgency. [22017/04]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

466 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be notified of its resource teaching hours under the new system for special education needs; and the reason this was not notified prior to the commencement of the school term. [22015/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

466 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be notified of its resource teaching hours under the new system for special education needs; and the reason this was not notified prior to the commencement of the school term. [22015/04]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

465 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo following the closure and amalgamation of their former primary school. [22014/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

465 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if school transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo following the closure and amalgamation of their former primary school. [22014/04]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

463 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the educational support provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo during their primary school years has ceased on their commencement of secondary school; and if this case will be reconsidered and adequate support given to this person. [22012/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

463 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the educational support provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo during their primary school years has ceased on their commencement of secondary school; and if this case will be reconsidered and adequate support given to this person. [22012/04]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

462 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the review of the catchment area for a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the review commenced; the work which has been done on the review; the number of meetings which have taken place; the information his Department has on this issue; and if details of the information will be provided to this Deputy. [21983/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

462 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the review of the catchment area for a proposed new school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the review commenced; the work which has been done on the review; the number of meetings which have taken place; the information his Department has on this issue; and if details of the information will be provided to this Deputy. [21983/04]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

461 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21975/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

461 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date on the application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21975/04]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

460 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the remit of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 will be expanded to include HETAC; the reason HETAC has not yet been brought under the remit of the Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21974/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

460 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the remit of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 will be expanded to include HETAC; the reason HETAC has not yet been brought under the remit of the Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21974/04]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

459 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon for resource support; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

459 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon for resource support; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/04]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

458 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the new policy which his Department has introduced in relation to support for special education needs is moving away from the concept of educational resources being linked to the specific needs identified in respect of each individual child; if this change in policy conflicts with the obligations set out in the various Education Acts requiring that the individual education needs of a child be the determining factor in deciding the support to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

458 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the new policy which his Department has introduced in relation to support for special education needs is moving away from the concept of educational resources being linked to the specific needs identified in respect of each individual child; if this change in policy conflicts with the obligations set out in the various Education Acts requiring that the individual education needs of a child be the determining factor in deciding the support to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/04]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

457 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the substantial increase in the cost of workshops organised for children with dyslexia; if he will consider increasing the grant to the Dyslexia Association in order to prevent parents from being forced to give up these workshops due to excessive cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21971/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

457 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the substantial increase in the cost of workshops organised for children with dyslexia; if he will consider increasing the grant to the Dyslexia Association in order to prevent parents from being forced to give up these workshops due to excessive cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21971/04]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

456 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his strategy in relation to a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the very successful access programmes that have been developed by this school assisting pupils with educational disadvantage to progress to third level and the significant loss that the closure of the school will impose on the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21970/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

456 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his strategy in relation to a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the very successful access programmes that have been developed by this school assisting pupils with educational disadvantage to progress to third level and the significant loss that the closure of the school will impose on the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21970/04]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

455 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of plans to have a second level class for students with Asperger’s syndrome at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21969/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

455 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of plans to have a second level class for students with Asperger’s syndrome at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21969/04]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

454 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the status and progress of the new national primary school in the Sandyford parish to service the expanding Stepaside-Leopardstown population. [21967/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

454 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the status and progress of the new national primary school in the Sandyford parish to service the expanding Stepaside-Leopardstown population. [21967/04]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

453 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the findings and recommendations of the audit of special need resources; the changes in policy which have been introduced by his Department to the system for allocating additional assistance to children with special needs; and if he will outline the appeal mechanism for children who believe they have been adversely affected by changes in policy in his Department. [21966/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

453 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the findings and recommendations of the audit of special need resources; the changes in policy which have been introduced by his Department to the system for allocating additional assistance to children with special needs; and if he will outline the appeal mechanism for children who believe they have been adversely affected by changes in policy in his Department. [21966/04]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

452 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special education needs who have made application to his Department for additional resource teaching or classroom assistants; the number of these children for whom an allocation of additional resource has been made; the aggregate amount of additional resource granted to these children; and the number of children who continue to await a decision from his Department. [21965/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

452 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special education needs who have made application to his Department for additional resource teaching or classroom assistants; the number of these children for whom an allocation of additional resource has been made; the aggregate amount of additional resource granted to these children; and the number of children who continue to await a decision from his Department. [21965/04]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

451 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has lost access to special education resources which they previously enjoyed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this loss will adversely affect this person’s progress; the system of appeal which he has in place to allow parents challenge this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21964/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

451 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has lost access to special education resources which they previously enjoyed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this loss will adversely affect this person’s progress; the system of appeal which he has in place to allow parents challenge this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21964/04]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

450 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will automatically transfer, next year, from primary to second level in their current school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21933/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

450 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will automatically transfer, next year, from primary to second level in their current school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21933/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

449 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is not entitled to a top-up grant for their college studies based on the fact that they are in receipt of an independent mature student’s grant and have no other form of income. [21932/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

449 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is not entitled to a top-up grant for their college studies based on the fact that they are in receipt of an independent mature student’s grant and have no other form of income. [21932/04]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

448 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of 12 to 13 year old children who did not transfer from primary to second level education and who are out of school at the moment. [21899/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

448 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of 12 to 13 year old children who did not transfer from primary to second level education and who are out of school at the moment. [21899/04]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

447 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in informing parents of their allocation of hours for home tuition; if such support will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of hours that will be approved. [21898/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

447 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in informing parents of their allocation of hours for home tuition; if such support will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of hours that will be approved. [21898/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

446 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage it is at; if the asbestos was removed from this school during the summer months of 2004; and if so, the cost of removing same. [21897/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

446 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage it is at; if the asbestos was removed from this school during the summer months of 2004; and if so, the cost of removing same. [21897/04]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

445 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a position for a qualified teacher in a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo was advertised but was not subsequently filled. [21896/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

445 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a position for a qualified teacher in a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo was advertised but was not subsequently filled. [21896/04]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

444 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the assessment of the visiting teacher service for visually impaired children provided by his Department will be complete; when the vacant position in County Mayo will be filled; if the position will be advertised externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21895/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

444 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the assessment of the visiting teacher service for visually impaired children provided by his Department will be complete; when the vacant position in County Mayo will be filled; if the position will be advertised externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21895/04]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

443 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved incremental credit as a special needs assistant based on their previous experience. [21894/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

443 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved incremental credit as a special needs assistant based on their previous experience. [21894/04]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

442 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department paid out as a result of the Rights Commissioner ordering it to pay 83% of the full-time rate and back money to part-time special needs assistants. [21893/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

442 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department paid out as a result of the Rights Commissioner ordering it to pay 83% of the full-time rate and back money to part-time special needs assistants. [21893/04]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

441 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated by his Department towards the third level grant scheme for each year since 1997; the number of grant schemes being funded by his Department and the manner in which they operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21889/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

441 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated by his Department towards the third level grant scheme for each year since 1997; the number of grant schemes being funded by his Department and the manner in which they operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21889/04]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

440 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated to each institute of technology in the State from his Department for each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

440 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated to each institute of technology in the State from his Department for each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21888/04]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

604 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has finalised the list of institutions to be added to the schedule under the terms of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; if he will include a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that some of its students were boarders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22821/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

604 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has finalised the list of institutions to be added to the schedule under the terms of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; if he will include a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that some of its students were boarders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22821/04]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

438 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if this school has been covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board Act 2002; if not, if he proposes to have this school included under the said Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21886/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

438 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if this school has been covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board Act 2002; if not, if he proposes to have this school included under the said Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21886/04]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

437 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans on the staffing schedule for primary schools from 2005-06; if he has plans to lower considerably class sizes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

437 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans on the staffing schedule for primary schools from 2005-06; if he has plans to lower considerably class sizes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/04]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

436 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in sanctioning a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

436 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in sanctioning a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/04]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

435 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the action which has been taken by his Department to provide full-time education for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if this person will be accepted by Scoil Aireagail (VEC), Ballyhale, Kilkenny. [21883/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

435 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the action which has been taken by his Department to provide full-time education for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if this person will be accepted by Scoil Aireagail (VEC), Ballyhale, Kilkenny. [21883/04]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

434 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the situation at a school (details supplied) in County Laois; when he expects that this amalgamated school will be facilitated with a new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21875/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

434 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the situation at a school (details supplied) in County Laois; when he expects that this amalgamated school will be facilitated with a new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21875/04]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

433 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to an application from a school (details supplied) in County Offaly for funding to erect a general-purpose hall to enable the teachers to implement the curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

433 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to an application from a school (details supplied) in County Offaly for funding to erect a general-purpose hall to enable the teachers to implement the curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/04]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

432 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 2 June 2004 the progress which has been made regarding a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21873/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

432 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 2 June 2004 the progress which has been made regarding a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21873/04]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

430 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason correspondence sent by a person (details supplied) in County Clare to the Office of the Minister of State at his Department was not replied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

430 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason correspondence sent by a person (details supplied) in County Clare to the Office of the Minister of State at his Department was not replied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/04]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

428 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of Bills that have been drafted outside the Office of the Attorney General by solicitors since the general election of 2002; the cost to date of the outsourcing of the drafting of legislation; if legislation has had to be corrected subsequently in many cases; the Bills which are currently being drafted by firms of solicitors; the legislation he intends to outsource this term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

428 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of Bills that have been drafted outside the Office of the Attorney General by solicitors since the general election of 2002; the cost to date of the outsourcing of the drafting of legislation; if legislation has had to be corrected subsequently in many cases; the Bills which are currently being drafted by firms of solicitors; the legislation he intends to outsource this term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/04]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

427 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when funding will be offered to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to enable it to purchase portakabins to relocate students being accommodated in the physical education hall to said portakabins and reconvert this area back to the school’s physical education hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21805/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

427 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when funding will be offered to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to enable it to purchase portakabins to relocate students being accommodated in the physical education hall to said portakabins and reconvert this area back to the school’s physical education hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21805/04]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

426 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which learning support teachers are allocated to schools on the basis of assessments of the level of need; the systems which are in place to ensure schools which run successful learning support programmes are not penalised for their success by receiving reduced access to new learning support resources becoming available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

426 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which learning support teachers are allocated to schools on the basis of assessments of the level of need; the systems which are in place to ensure schools which run successful learning support programmes are not penalised for their success by receiving reduced access to new learning support resources becoming available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/04]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

425 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to urgently introduce a maximum weight for school bags in line with the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

425 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to urgently introduce a maximum weight for school bags in line with the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/04]

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