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Question· writtenPQ 83asked

68 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the recommendations of the task force on physical sciences which have been implemented and which remain to be implemented; the timeframe for full implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39669/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

68 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the recommendations of the task force on physical sciences which have been implemented and which remain to be implemented; the timeframe for full implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39669/05]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

67 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the school building programme funding allocation that has been spent to date in 2005; the amount that remains unspent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39653/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

67 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the school building programme funding allocation that has been spent to date in 2005; the amount that remains unspent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39653/05]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

65 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science, in the context of her exhortation to schools not to cherry pick students, the action she intends to take to ensure that all post-primary schools have equitable enrolment policies and practises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39678/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

65 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science, in the context of her exhortation to schools not to cherry pick students, the action she intends to take to ensure that all post-primary schools have equitable enrolment policies and practises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39678/05]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the education board which has been established under statute to provide educational opportunities for survivors of child abuse will commence its operations; the way in which survivors will be informed regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39676/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the education board which has been established under statute to provide educational opportunities for survivors of child abuse will commence its operations; the way in which survivors will be informed regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39676/05]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

98 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the ongoing comparatively low level of adult participation in life-long learning, which amounted to a mere 7.2% of those between the ages of 25 and 64 in 2004 compared with a corresponding figure of 27.6% and 21.3% in Finland and the UK respectively; and the measures she proposes to improve the situation. [37926/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

98 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the ongoing comparatively low level of adult participation in life-long learning, which amounted to a mere 7.2% of those between the ages of 25 and 64 in 2004 compared with a corresponding figure of 27.6% and 21.3% in Finland and the UK respectively; and the measures she proposes to improve the situation. [37926/05]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

63 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that less than 8% of those between the ages of 25 and 64 here are participating in education or training, compared with over 20% in the United Kingdom and over 35% in Sweden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37869/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

63 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that less than 8% of those between the ages of 25 and 64 here are participating in education or training, compared with over 20% in the United Kingdom and over 35% in Sweden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37869/05]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

62 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to meet the full requirement in respect of special needs teachers and assistants in all schools throughout the country with particular reference to speech and language therapy requirements, remedial, resource or other special needs; the optimum number of positions awaiting to be filled in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39596/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

62 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to meet the full requirement in respect of special needs teachers and assistants in all schools throughout the country with particular reference to speech and language therapy requirements, remedial, resource or other special needs; the optimum number of positions awaiting to be filled in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39596/05]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

61 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the national drugs strategy, she supports drug testing of pupils in schools here; her views on whether such testing may reduce the incidence of drug misuse among young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36931/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

61 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the national drugs strategy, she supports drug testing of pupils in schools here; her views on whether such testing may reduce the incidence of drug misuse among young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36931/05]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

59 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce further measures to reduce the weight of schoolbags from both primary and post-primary students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39673/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

59 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce further measures to reduce the weight of schoolbags from both primary and post-primary students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39673/05]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

57 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has completed the process of assessing which schools will qualify for support under the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39658/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

57 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has completed the process of assessing which schools will qualify for support under the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39658/05]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

56 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if priority will be accorded to the provision of sports hall facilities to those schools which have been in excess of ten years on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35009/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

56 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if priority will be accorded to the provision of sports hall facilities to those schools which have been in excess of ten years on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35009/05]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

53 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the alarming statistics published by the Education Welfare Board indicating that approximately 84,000 children up to the age of 16 miss at least 20 days of schooling per year; if the board will be adequately funded to employ enough education welfare officers to address the wide scale problem of absenteeism from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39650/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

53 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the alarming statistics published by the Education Welfare Board indicating that approximately 84,000 children up to the age of 16 miss at least 20 days of schooling per year; if the board will be adequately funded to employ enough education welfare officers to address the wide scale problem of absenteeism from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39650/05]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

51 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether an oral component for Irish should be introduced at the junior certificate examination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39539/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

51 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether an oral component for Irish should be introduced at the junior certificate examination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39539/05]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

50 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the increase in funding to the National Educational Psychological Service which will be allocated for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39544/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

50 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the increase in funding to the National Educational Psychological Service which will be allocated for 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39544/05]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

45 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to receive the final report of the task force on student behaviour; if she will commence the implementation of its recommendations in 2006 and progress same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39679/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

45 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to receive the final report of the task force on student behaviour; if she will commence the implementation of its recommendations in 2006 and progress same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39679/05]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

44 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will refund pupils who have been wrongly charged for transport due to a misinterpretation by her Department of the persons who should be covered by the catchment area boundary. [39158/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

44 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will refund pupils who have been wrongly charged for transport due to a misinterpretation by her Department of the persons who should be covered by the catchment area boundary. [39158/05]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

78 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if the number of personnel working in the home, school and community liaison scheme will be increased in the context of the DEIS proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39663/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

78 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if the number of personnel working in the home, school and community liaison scheme will be increased in the context of the DEIS proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39663/05]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

43 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers she expects to employ next year in the context of the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39659/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

43 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of extra teachers she expects to employ next year in the context of the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39659/05]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

41 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children given psychological assessments by the National Education Psychological Service for each year since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39561/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

41 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children given psychological assessments by the National Education Psychological Service for each year since its inception; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39561/05]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

40 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans to provide a suitable replacement site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39583/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

40 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans to provide a suitable replacement site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39583/05]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

38 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the physical education and sports grant continues to be withheld in view of increasing levels of obesity in schools; her plans to tackle this problem from an exercise, diet and sponsorship point of view; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39584/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

38 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the physical education and sports grant continues to be withheld in view of increasing levels of obesity in schools; her plans to tackle this problem from an exercise, diet and sponsorship point of view; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39584/05]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

37 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the implications for her Department which arise from the recently published Ferns Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39536/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

37 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the implications for her Department which arise from the recently published Ferns Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39536/05]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

34 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposed timeframe for the examination of the post-primary education needs of Limerick city and county; the nature of the investigation she intends to carry out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39662/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

34 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposed timeframe for the examination of the post-primary education needs of Limerick city and county; the nature of the investigation she intends to carry out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39662/05]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

66 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if the rules and programme for secondary schools will be amended in order that all pupils have a free choice in deciding the subjects to pursue to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39537/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

66 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if the rules and programme for secondary schools will be amended in order that all pupils have a free choice in deciding the subjects to pursue to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39537/05]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

33 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to make changes to the rules and programme for secondary schools before the start of the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39541/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

33 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to make changes to the rules and programme for secondary schools before the start of the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39541/05]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

71 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the cases where the vocational educational committee has said the catchment boundary covers one area and her Department has said it covers another. [39156/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

71 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the cases where the vocational educational committee has said the catchment boundary covers one area and her Department has said it covers another. [39156/05]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

47 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case where her Department stepped in to tell the vocational educational committee it was wrong in its interpretation of the catchment boundary areas. [39161/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

47 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case where her Department stepped in to tell the vocational educational committee it was wrong in its interpretation of the catchment boundary areas. [39161/05]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

42 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if there have been changes to the catchment boundary areas for school transport in terms of the way in which they have been traditionally interpreted. [39154/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

42 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if there have been changes to the catchment boundary areas for school transport in terms of the way in which they have been traditionally interpreted. [39154/05]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

109 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if all full and part-time teachers and other school staff will be vetted by the central vetting unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39533/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

109 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if all full and part-time teachers and other school staff will be vetted by the central vetting unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39533/05]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

82 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that members of school boards of management will be vetted by the central vetting unit prior to appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39534/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

82 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that members of school boards of management will be vetted by the central vetting unit prior to appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39534/05]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

36 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the categories of persons working in schools which are included under the Garda vetting programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39657/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

36 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the categories of persons working in schools which are included under the Garda vetting programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39657/05]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

30 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the vetting of all teachers and other staff by the central vetting unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39532/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

30 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the vetting of all teachers and other staff by the central vetting unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39532/05]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

28 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications which have been received to date in 2005 by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the number of payments made and the amount of payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39661/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

28 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications which have been received to date in 2005 by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the number of payments made and the amount of payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39661/05]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

31 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science her progress to date in 2005 in the implementation of the national youth work development plan; if the plan has been implemented in its entirety; if not, what remains to be implemented; the timescale of same; if she intends to progress the national youth work development plan in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39595/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

31 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science her progress to date in 2005 in the implementation of the national youth work development plan; if the plan has been implemented in its entirety; if not, what remains to be implemented; the timescale of same; if she intends to progress the national youth work development plan in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39595/05]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

27 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to the Youth Work Act 2001, her progress to date in 2005 in implementing the Act; the sections that have been implemented to date in 2005; the sections which remain unimplemented; her plans to bring the remaining unimplemented sections into force; the timescale of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39594/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

27 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to the Youth Work Act 2001, her progress to date in 2005 in implementing the Act; the sections that have been implemented to date in 2005; the sections which remain unimplemented; her plans to bring the remaining unimplemented sections into force; the timescale of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39594/05]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

25 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date in 2005 in the implementation of the national youth work development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39560/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

25 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date in 2005 in the implementation of the national youth work development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39560/05]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

106 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes she is proposing to make to encourage more boys to enrol in primary education teaching courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39660/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

106 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes she is proposing to make to encourage more boys to enrol in primary education teaching courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39660/05]

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