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Question· writtenPQ 176asked

196 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the waiting time for the processing of naturalisation applications, in view of the fact that applicants must have residency for at least five years; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties these long delays can have on families and in particular education access for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42316/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

196 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the waiting time for the processing of naturalisation applications, in view of the fact that applicants must have residency for at least five years; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties these long delays can have on families and in particular education access for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42316/06]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

180 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review a parliamentary question (details supplied) in which she states that the person is not attending their nearest suitable school and may apply for school transport on a concessionary basis in the normal way; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is attending a special language class at a school which is the nearest school available to them and which is a placement offered by the Health Service Executive and if the reply submitted by her is pertaining to the original parliamentary question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42253/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

180 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review a parliamentary question (details supplied) in which she states that the person is not attending their nearest suitable school and may apply for school transport on a concessionary basis in the normal way; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is attending a special language class at a school which is the nearest school available to them and which is a placement offered by the Health Service Executive and if the reply submitted by her is pertaining to the original parliamentary question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42253/06]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

179 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of additional school accommodation at Curraghmore, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and her plans in relation thereto; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42196/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

179 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of additional school accommodation at Curraghmore, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and her plans in relation thereto; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42196/06]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

177 Mr. Collins asked the Minister for Education and Science the full schedule of all national schools in County Limerick which have applied for grant aid for building purposes or those which are at present being processed for new school buildings or extensions; and the status of each application and building project. [42182/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

177 Mr. Collins asked the Minister for Education and Science the full schedule of all national schools in County Limerick which have applied for grant aid for building purposes or those which are at present being processed for new school buildings or extensions; and the status of each application and building project. [42182/06]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

176 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the supports available for postgraduates, in view of the fact that postgraduates from the Republic of Ireland are specifically excluded from obtaining a loan in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42171/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

176 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the supports available for postgraduates, in view of the fact that postgraduates from the Republic of Ireland are specifically excluded from obtaining a loan in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42171/06]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

175 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if having regard to the education provision being made available to children on the autistic spectrum in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare she will consider bringing forward plans for second level provision for such students in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42170/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

175 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if having regard to the education provision being made available to children on the autistic spectrum in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare she will consider bringing forward plans for second level provision for such students in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42170/06]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

174 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Cork was built; the cost to her Department of replacing the roof of the school; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42169/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

174 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Cork was built; the cost to her Department of replacing the roof of the school; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42169/06]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

173 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if the application is being considered for the school building and modernisation programme for 2007; if officials from her Department have visited the school recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42168/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

173 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if the application is being considered for the school building and modernisation programme for 2007; if officials from her Department have visited the school recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42168/06]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

172 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received by her Department from a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for an annual grant for its opt-in-education programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42164/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

172 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received by her Department from a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for an annual grant for its opt-in-education programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42164/06]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

171 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 29 November 2006, the deadline she has set for completion of the preliminary assessment of the submission made by the governing body of Waterford Institute of Technology under section 9 of the Universities Act 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42163/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

171 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 29 November 2006, the deadline she has set for completion of the preliminary assessment of the submission made by the governing body of Waterford Institute of Technology under section 9 of the Universities Act 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42163/06]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

170 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a firm commitment that funding will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo as the process of identifying a site has commenced and as the school has been very successful over the years but is dependent on Government funding to ensure it continues to provide the education that is essential for the children to succeed in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42154/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

170 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a firm commitment that funding will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo as the process of identifying a site has commenced and as the school has been very successful over the years but is dependent on Government funding to ensure it continues to provide the education that is essential for the children to succeed in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42154/06]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

169 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who left sixth class in June 2006, that is, on completion of their primary school education; and the number of students who were enrolled in first year at second level in September 2006. [42140/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

169 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who left sixth class in June 2006, that is, on completion of their primary school education; and the number of students who were enrolled in first year at second level in September 2006. [42140/06]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

168 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will have the application for temporary recognition by a school (details supplied) dealt with immediately as parents need to commit their children to a secondary school for September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42128/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

168 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will have the application for temporary recognition by a school (details supplied) dealt with immediately as parents need to commit their children to a secondary school for September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42128/06]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42116/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

166 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42116/06]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a three-room extension by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; when approval will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42113/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

163 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a three-room extension by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; when approval will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42113/06]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for the refurbishment of an existing building by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; when approval will be given. [42112/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

162 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for the refurbishment of an existing building by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; when approval will be given. [42112/06]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the feasibility of a second level gaelcholáiste being established at a site (details supplied) or at another suitable location in the area. [42094/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

161 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the feasibility of a second level gaelcholáiste being established at a site (details supplied) or at another suitable location in the area. [42094/06]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive extra funding for an autistic unit which it hosts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42092/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

160 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive extra funding for an autistic unit which it hosts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42092/06]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools housing specialist autistic units; if additional funding is granted to these schools for the operation of these units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42091/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

159 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools housing specialist autistic units; if additional funding is granted to these schools for the operation of these units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42091/06]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will detail her recent decision to allow principals of five teacher schools to become administration principals; if this will be extended to four teacher schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42090/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

158 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will detail her recent decision to allow principals of five teacher schools to become administration principals; if this will be extended to four teacher schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42090/06]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a situation which exists whereby some secretaries working in secondary schools are paid directly by her Department and others are paid by boards of management; her views on the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42089/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

157 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a situation which exists whereby some secretaries working in secondary schools are paid directly by her Department and others are paid by boards of management; her views on the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42089/06]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to provide the necessary resources to tackle drug prevention and treatment programmes at local and national level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42214/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

156 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to provide the necessary resources to tackle drug prevention and treatment programmes at local and national level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42214/06]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of entitlement to a back to education allowance; if a person in receipt of a one parent family allowance can also receive a back to education allowance on their return to college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42190/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2006

142 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of entitlement to a back to education allowance; if a person in receipt of a one parent family allowance can also receive a back to education allowance on their return to college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42190/06]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

312 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s policy towards a second level gaelscoil in County Kildare, currently located on a temporary basis at the Curragh, County Kildare, in view of the number and location of gaelscoileanna in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42008/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

312 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s policy towards a second level gaelscoil in County Kildare, currently located on a temporary basis at the Curragh, County Kildare, in view of the number and location of gaelscoileanna in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42008/06]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

311 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the safeguards in place in locations where both primary education and adult education are located in the same school, and required to be in place regarding the screening of those adults with access to the facilities and the protection of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41989/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

311 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the safeguards in place in locations where both primary education and adult education are located in the same school, and required to be in place regarding the screening of those adults with access to the facilities and the protection of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41989/06]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

310 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the acquisition of a suitable site and the provision of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41966/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

310 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the acquisition of a suitable site and the provision of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41966/06]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

309 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers, resource or remedial teachers and special needs assistants, employed either on a permanent or temporary basis by schools (details supplied); the number of pupils registered in each school; the number of pupils seeking a place for September 2007 at each school; the number of classrooms in place at each school; the locations where new buildings or extensions are planned; the band within which each such school is classified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41965/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

309 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers, resource or remedial teachers and special needs assistants, employed either on a permanent or temporary basis by schools (details supplied); the number of pupils registered in each school; the number of pupils seeking a place for September 2007 at each school; the number of classrooms in place at each school; the locations where new buildings or extensions are planned; the band within which each such school is classified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41965/06]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

308 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the contacts she has had with a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in respect of the challenges faced by the school regarding their international community; the assistance being offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41942/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

308 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the contacts she has had with a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in respect of the challenges faced by the school regarding their international community; the assistance being offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41942/06]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

307 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the actions being pursued to ensure that the new physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is open to the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41941/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

307 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the actions being pursued to ensure that the new physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 is open to the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41941/06]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

303 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is taking to increase secondary school places in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41882/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

303 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is taking to increase secondary school places in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41882/06]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

302 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the promised second level school in Castaheany; when it will open its doors to students; if the site has been acquired; the cost or estimated cost and the size of the site; the number of pupils the school will cater for; when enrolments will commence; if a principal has been appointed; and when these appointments will take place. [41872/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

302 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the promised second level school in Castaheany; when it will open its doors to students; if the site has been acquired; the cost or estimated cost and the size of the site; the number of pupils the school will cater for; when enrolments will commence; if a principal has been appointed; and when these appointments will take place. [41872/06]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

301 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision being made for school leavers with significant intellectual disability to continue their education in third level centres in the Health Service Executive west area supported by the appropriate statutory partners; in view of the Government’s commitment to inclusion of people with disabilities and its obligation through the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41871/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

301 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision being made for school leavers with significant intellectual disability to continue their education in third level centres in the Health Service Executive west area supported by the appropriate statutory partners; in view of the Government’s commitment to inclusion of people with disabilities and its obligation through the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41871/06]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

300 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the rate of retention in secondary school from 1997 to date in respect of schools in the greater Dublin area; the school with the highest retention rate; the school with the lowest retention rate; if she has information on the relative retention rates as between boys and girls at secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41865/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

300 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the rate of retention in secondary school from 1997 to date in respect of schools in the greater Dublin area; the school with the highest retention rate; the school with the lowest retention rate; if she has information on the relative retention rates as between boys and girls at secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41865/06]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

298 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the long delay in providing a school building site at a location (details supplied) in County Cork, she will consider requesting the Office of Public Works to use a compulsory purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41846/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

298 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the long delay in providing a school building site at a location (details supplied) in County Cork, she will consider requesting the Office of Public Works to use a compulsory purchase order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41846/06]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

297 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for funding has been received from an organisation (details supplied) in County Donegal; when it was received; if a decision has been made; and if a grant will be approved. [41843/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

297 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for funding has been received from an organisation (details supplied) in County Donegal; when it was received; if a decision has been made; and if a grant will be approved. [41843/06]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

296 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a breakdown per constituency for the past five years of projects funded by the national lottery moneys through her Department. [41825/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2006

296 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a breakdown per constituency for the past five years of projects funded by the national lottery moneys through her Department. [41825/06]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

507 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if an upper age limit applies regarding membership of State boards under her aegis; if so, the reason for the age limit; her plans to remove same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42078/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

507 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if an upper age limit applies regarding membership of State boards under her aegis; if so, the reason for the age limit; her plans to remove same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42078/06]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

506 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of the governance of primary schools, she is satisfied with the system of voluntary boards of management; if, in situations where the board of management is the employer of primary teachers and her Department represents the paymaster of teachers with the result that no system of conclusive decisions and decision-making is available in respect of difficulties with teachers, personnel problems and other matters, she is satisfied with this situation; if she has considered a transfer of responsibilities from the current system to a more workable system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41800/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

506 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of the governance of primary schools, she is satisfied with the system of voluntary boards of management; if, in situations where the board of management is the employer of primary teachers and her Department represents the paymaster of teachers with the result that no system of conclusive decisions and decision-making is available in respect of difficulties with teachers, personnel problems and other matters, she is satisfied with this situation; if she has considered a transfer of responsibilities from the current system to a more workable system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41800/06]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

505 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, when the pupil-teacher ratio of a school is calculated, remedial and resource teachers are included in the calculation through which the figure is arrived at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41792/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

505 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, when the pupil-teacher ratio of a school is calculated, remedial and resource teachers are included in the calculation through which the figure is arrived at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41792/06]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

503 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of expenditure on consultancy by her Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by her Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by her Department in these years and for the future. [41720/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

503 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of expenditure on consultancy by her Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by her Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by her Department in these years and for the future. [41720/06]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

502 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there has been unforeseen delays in regard to the preparatory documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41634/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

502 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there has been unforeseen delays in regard to the preparatory documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41634/06]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

501 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when the design team will be in a position to advise her that the project of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been advanced to the point that the project can be offered to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41633/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

501 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when the design team will be in a position to advise her that the project of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been advanced to the point that the project can be offered to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41633/06]

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