Education

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201 records in IE in 2007

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Question· writtenPQ 327asked

375 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she proposes to take to resolve the contradiction which has emerged between the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in relation to the rights of children whose parents are on student visas to avail of primary education in their locality; if her attention has been drawn to the inconsistency which has arisen between the Department of Education and Science, which acknowledges the right of children to enrol, and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, which is insisting that such children cannot avail of State education and must make private provision, of circumstances where the refusal of State access is tantamount to a deprival of the rights to education of such children in accordance with Article 42.4 of Bunreacht na hÉireann and Article 2 of Protocol One of the European Convention on Human Rights; and if he will undertake to take urgent action in this matter. [34908/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

375 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she proposes to take to resolve the contradiction which has emerged between the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in relation to the rights of children whose parents are on student visas to avail of primary education in their locality; if her attention has been drawn to the inconsistency which has arisen between the Department of Education and Science, which acknowledges the right of children to enrol, and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, which is insisting that such children cannot avail of State education and must make private provision, of circumstances where the refusal of State access is tantamount to a deprival of the rights to education of such children in accordance with Article 42.4 of Bunreacht na hÉireann and Article 2 of Protocol One of the European Convention on Human Rights; and if he will undertake to take urgent action in this matter. [34908/07]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

277 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Ireland-United States Commission for Educational Exchange, the Hunger Task Force and the National Committee for Development Education; if the agencies are still operational; the reason these functions can not be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the tax payer here gained from the work of the agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35056/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

277 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Ireland-United States Commission for Educational Exchange, the Hunger Task Force and the National Committee for Development Education; if the agencies are still operational; the reason these functions can not be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the tax payer here gained from the work of the agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35056/07]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

276 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the National Committee For Development Education; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35028/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

276 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the National Committee For Development Education; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35028/07]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

274 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Development Education Advisory Committee; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35026/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2007

274 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the terms of reference, functions and purpose of the Development Education Advisory Committee; if the agency is still operational; the reason these functions cannot be carried out by his Department; the benefits to the Irish taxpayer gained from the work of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35026/07]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

185 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when she expects funding to be sanctioned for that school; the breakdown of each stage of this project giving details of when it progressed from each stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34770/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

185 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when she expects funding to be sanctioned for that school; the breakdown of each stage of this project giving details of when it progressed from each stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34770/07]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

184 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the details of each stage of this project; the breakdown of each stage of this project giving details of when it progressed from each stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34769/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

184 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding provided to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the details of each stage of this project; the breakdown of each stage of this project giving details of when it progressed from each stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34769/07]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

183 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a funding scheme available in her Department for proposed works at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [34742/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

183 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a funding scheme available in her Department for proposed works at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [34742/07]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

182 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on criticisms in relation to Department circular 0044/2007; and her further views on the NCCA’s proposals regarding language and literacy in Irish-medium primary schools. [34741/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

182 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on criticisms in relation to Department circular 0044/2007; and her further views on the NCCA’s proposals regarding language and literacy in Irish-medium primary schools. [34741/07]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

181 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

181 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department or any of its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing this; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/07]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

180 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to her Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34716/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

180 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of posts that have been decentralised as part of the current decentralisation programme with respect to her Department and agencies; the cost of mileage and overtime paid with respect to the holders of these posts in the year prior to decentralisation and the year after decentralisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34716/07]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

179 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Science the grants available for parents of autistic children for home schooling; the grants available for parents who take the initiative to set up their own ABA schools, such as a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34669/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

179 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Science the grants available for parents of autistic children for home schooling; the grants available for parents who take the initiative to set up their own ABA schools, such as a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34669/07]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

178 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures being taken to ensure that funding is available for autism support at schools in north Dublin; her proposals for the future funding of schools which provide ABA facilities to children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34668/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

178 Deputy Michael Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures being taken to ensure that funding is available for autism support at schools in north Dublin; her proposals for the future funding of schools which provide ABA facilities to children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34668/07]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

177 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding available under the summer works scheme for schools in 2008; and if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [34666/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

177 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of funding available under the summer works scheme for schools in 2008; and if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [34666/07]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

176 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science the incentives available from her Department for persons returning to full-time education to complete the leaving certificate and who are not in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34662/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

176 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science the incentives available from her Department for persons returning to full-time education to complete the leaving certificate and who are not in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34662/07]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

175 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Down’s syndrome is not included as a disability on the low incidence disabilities list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34649/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

175 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Down’s syndrome is not included as a disability on the low incidence disabilities list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34649/07]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

174 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a student (details supplied) in County Cork who has Down’s syndrome does not qualify to receive resource hours teaching in their mainstream school. [34648/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

174 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a student (details supplied) in County Cork who has Down’s syndrome does not qualify to receive resource hours teaching in their mainstream school. [34648/07]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

147 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department provides financial assistance to persons returning to full-time education to complete the leaving certificate who have not been in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34661/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2007

147 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department provides financial assistance to persons returning to full-time education to complete the leaving certificate who have not been in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34661/07]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

163 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on purchasing a site for a new primary school in Greystones, County Wicklow, known as the Scaipt site and in the ownership of Wicklow County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34639/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

163 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on purchasing a site for a new primary school in Greystones, County Wicklow, known as the Scaipt site and in the ownership of Wicklow County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34639/07]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

162 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether it is essential that the transition supports project funded by the European Social Fund and her Department continues to operate in 2008 to co-ordinate and intricate services to separated children seeking asylum and minors to enable them to participate in education to help prepare them for adult life here or in their country of origin; the funding provided; if the project is to be discontinued, the reason for same; and the alternative initiative, if it is proposed to replace the existing project. [34620/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

162 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether it is essential that the transition supports project funded by the European Social Fund and her Department continues to operate in 2008 to co-ordinate and intricate services to separated children seeking asylum and minors to enable them to participate in education to help prepare them for adult life here or in their country of origin; the funding provided; if the project is to be discontinued, the reason for same; and the alternative initiative, if it is proposed to replace the existing project. [34620/07]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

161 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the failure of part of the 1952 heating system of a school (details supplied); if she has emergency resources to respond to this problem; when decisions on the SWS will be issued; and if she will communicate to the school. [34607/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

161 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the failure of part of the 1952 heating system of a school (details supplied); if she has emergency resources to respond to this problem; when decisions on the SWS will be issued; and if she will communicate to the school. [34607/07]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

160 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm the date when a school (details supplied) will reopen; and if she will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the special children enrolled in the school will not lose another term at this vital stage of their education. [34606/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

160 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm the date when a school (details supplied) will reopen; and if she will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the special children enrolled in the school will not lose another term at this vital stage of their education. [34606/07]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

159 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the names of the primary schools for Kerry that benefitted under the summer works scheme in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34595/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

159 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the names of the primary schools for Kerry that benefitted under the summer works scheme in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34595/07]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

158 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will advise and support a proposal (details supplied). [34493/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

158 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will advise and support a proposal (details supplied). [34493/07]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

157 Deputy Niall Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new building project at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34489/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

157 Deputy Niall Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new building project at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34489/07]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

156 Deputy Niall Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will expedite an application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34488/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

156 Deputy Niall Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will expedite an application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34488/07]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

155 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to advance the provision of additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); the budget set aside for this project; the stage the project is currently at; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34465/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2007

155 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to advance the provision of additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); the budget set aside for this project; the stage the project is currently at; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34465/07]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked