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Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
7 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if he will outline (1) the plans he has to introduce a welfare service for teachers (2) the remit of the service and (3) the number of welfare officers to be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
6 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education if he is satisfied that adequate back-up will be made available to national school teachers if official assessment of pupils is introduced in view of the fact that such teachers have, over the years, assessed pupils in their classes and have not had any extra assistance in helping the known weaker children.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
92 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Treaty on European Union, he will give details of the additional emphasis he proposes for (a) the teaching of European languages in primary and post-primary schools and (b) increased vocational education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
88 Mr. O'Brien asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Treaty on European Union, he will give details of the additional emphasis he proposes for (a) the teaching of European languages in primary and post-primary schools and (b) increased vocational education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
87 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the new education article in the Treaty of Maastricht, he will outline the action he proposes to take in 1992 in developing the European dimension in education, particularly through the teaching and dissemination of the languages of the member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
75 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Treaty on European Union, he will give details of the additional emphasis he proposes for (a) the teaching of European languages in primary and post-primary schools and (b) increased vocational education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
72 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Treaty on European Union, he will give details of the additional emphasis he proposes for (a) the teaching of European languages in primary and post-primary schools and (b) increased vocational education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
42 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Treaty on European Union, he will give details of the additional emphasis he proposes for (a) the teaching of European languages in primary and post-primary schools and (b) increased vocational education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
37 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Treaty on European Union, he will give details of the additional emphasis he proposes for (a) the teaching of European languages in primary and post-primary schools and (b) increased vocational education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
35 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Treaty on European Union, he will give details of the additional emphasis he proposes for (a) the teaching of European languages in primary and post-primary schools and (b) increased vocational education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
5 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education if, in the context of the Treaty on European Union, he will give details of the additional emphasis he proposes for (a) the teaching of European languages in primary and post-primary schools and (b) increased vocational education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
4 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the action he is taking in the light of the observations and recommendations contained in the Committee of Public Accounts First Interim Report on the 1990 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the purchase of Carysfort College by UCD, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the measures he proposes to take to implement the recommendations on higher education and regional development contained in the Memorandum on Higher Education in the European Community, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
2 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education if he will outline his proposals, if any, to take over additional responsibility for the care of the mentally handicapped and special education, as at present the sub-dividing of this responsibility between two or more Departments is causing great difficulties, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 1992
1 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he is prepared to respond positively to the request for a meeting from the parents association of Jobstown Community College, Dublin 24 to discuss the urgent accommodation problem at the school and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 1992
88 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the hardship experienced by recipients of short term social welfare payments such as disability benefit who are disallowed child dependency when their children reach the age of 18 years but are still in full-time education, and if he has any plans to correct this anomaly.
Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 1992
88 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the hardship experienced by recipients of short term social welfare payments such as disability benefit who are disallowed child dependency when their children reach the age of 18 years but are still in full-time education, and if he has any plans to correct this anomaly.
Question· oralPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 1992
171 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the manner in which the £1.38 million was spent on preliminary investigations and other matters for the proposed national indoor stadium on the Customs House Docks site; and if he can justify the expenditure of such an enormous amount of money with no apparent return.
Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 1992
171 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the manner in which the £1.38 million was spent on preliminary investigations and other matters for the proposed national indoor stadium on the Customs House Docks site; and if he can justify the expenditure of such an enormous amount of money with no apparent return.
Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 1992
16 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if, following the recent announcement that the Government have abandoned their proposals to build a national indoor stadium on the Custom House Docks site, he will outline whether he has plans to build a national indoor stadium at another location; and if he can now justify the spending of £1.38 million of the preliminary investigations and other matters on the Custom House Docks site.
Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 1992
15 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if he has any plans to introduce a State-funded nationwide pre-school system of education as part of national schooling to be conducted by trained teachers and with a relevant curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 1992
14 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he will have arrangements made for a career guidance counselling service to be available in all post-primary schools for the two week period immediately after the issue of the leaving certificate results; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 1992
13 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if it is his Department's policy to consult with third level colleges before the introduction of new courses for the leaving certificate in order to ascertain the status of the new courses and their acceptability from the point of view of college entry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 March 1992
12 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the reason for the decision to withdraw the right of students to opt for higher or ordinary level papers on the day in the junior certificate examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Record· Divisionvote_2carried
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."
Record· Divisionvote_1carried
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
Amendment put.
Question· oralPQ 119asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
119 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education if he has any proposals to de-emphasise the bias towards the liberal arts and the traditional professions within the educational system.
Question· oralPQ 115asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
115 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Education if he has any plans to give a higher priority in the educational system to the acquisition of usable and marketable skills; and his views on whether an adequate priority is being given to these in the system at present.
Question· oralPQ 112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
112 Mr. Doyle asked the Minister for Education if he has any plans to give a higher priority in the educational system to the acquisition of usable and marketable skills; and his views on whether an adequate priority is being given to these in the system at present.
Question· oralPQ 110asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
110 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Education if he has any proposals to de-emphasise the bias towards the liberal arts and the traditional professionals within the educational system.
Question· oralPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
98 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Education if he will outline his position in relation to the current FÁS proposals to remove all input from his Department from apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
86 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if he has any plans to give a higher priority in the educational system to the acquisition of usable and marketable skills; and his views on whether an adequate priority is being given to these in the system at present.
Question· oralPQ 82asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
82 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Education if he has any plans to give a higher priority in the educational system to the acquisition of usable and marketable skills; and his views on whether an adequate priority is being given to these in the system at present.
Question· oralPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
77 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education if he has any proposals to de-emphasise the bias towards the liberal arts and the traditional professions within the educational system.
Question· oralPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
71 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Education if he has any proposals to de-emphasise the bias towards the liberal arts and the traditional professions within the educational system.
Question· oralPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
68 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Education if he has any proposals to de-emphasise the bias towards the liberal arts and the traditional professions within the educational system.
Question· oralPQ 57asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
57 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education his views on the current FÁS proposal to run apprenticeship pilot programmes in FÁS centres thereby excluding the input of vocational education committee colleges, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 52asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
52 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Education his views on the current FÁS proposal to allow them to set standards and run the examinations in relation to apprenticeships without reference to the education authorities, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
44 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Education his views on the current FÁS proposal in relation to the training period for apprenticeships of two to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
39 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Education if he has any plans to give a higher priority in the educational system to the acquisition of usable and marketable skills; and his views on whether an adequate priority is being given to these in the system at present.
Question· oralPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
98 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Education if he will outline his position in relation to the current FÁS proposals to remove all input from his Department from apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
57 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education his views on the current FÁS proposal to run apprenticeship pilot programmes in FÁS centres thereby excluding the input of vocational education committee colleges, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
52 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Education his views on the current FÁS proposal to allow them to set standards and run the examinations in relation to apprenticeships without reference to the education authorities, and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
44 Mr. Taylor asked the Minister for Education his views on the current FÁS proposal in relation to the training period for apprenticeships of two to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
22 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education if he will make a statement on his plans for the apprentice education scheme with reference to (a) his Department's role, (b) length of apprenticeships and (c) the education component in apprenticeships.
Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
21 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the survey published on 20 December, 1991 by the Council of Teachers Unions on the subject of high stress levels among teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
20 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education if he will outline (a) when the review committee on income level for higher education grants will be set up, (b) the terms of reference of the committee and (c) the date by which it is to produce its report and recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
119 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education if he has any proposals to de-emphasise the bias towards the liberal arts and the traditional professions within the educational system.
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
115 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Education if he has any plans to give a higher priority in the educational system to the acquisition of usable and marketable skills; and his views on whether an adequate priority is being given to these in the system at present.
Question· oralPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 1992
112 Mr. Doyle asked the Minister for Education if he has any plans to give a higher priority in the educational system to the acquisition of usable and marketable skills; and his views on whether an adequate priority is being given to these in the system at present.