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Question· writtenPQ 372asked

392 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has received notification from the national educational services that they are dyslexic and eligible for a laptop computer from his Department to support their educational development. [46905/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

392 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has received notification from the national educational services that they are dyslexic and eligible for a laptop computer from his Department to support their educational development. [46905/09]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

391 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the provision of services for autistic children; if he will continue grant aiding children who are attending facilities as in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46817/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

391 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the provision of services for autistic children; if he will continue grant aiding children who are attending facilities as in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46817/09]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

390 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science his nominees to State and semi-State bodies since his appointment; the qualification of each successful nominee; the income for each nominee from each board; the number of unfilled vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46804/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

390 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science his nominees to State and semi-State bodies since his appointment; the qualification of each successful nominee; the income for each nominee from each board; the number of unfilled vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46804/09]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

388 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the grant approved to the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny towards the cost of building a hall in view of the fact that the amount of grant approved and fund-raising locally will not meet the cost of this project. [46769/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

388 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the grant approved to the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny towards the cost of building a hall in view of the fact that the amount of grant approved and fund-raising locally will not meet the cost of this project. [46769/09]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

387 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Cork must participate in Irish classes in second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46747/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

387 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Cork must participate in Irish classes in second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46747/09]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

386 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a university (details supplied) has increased the cost of postgraduate research fees from September 2010 to the extent that students who are in their fourth year of research will have to pay the same level of fees as in the initial three years; if his further attention has been drawn to the long-standing tradition of reducing fees for research students after their third year; if he will direct the Higher Education Authority to examine this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

386 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a university (details supplied) has increased the cost of postgraduate research fees from September 2010 to the extent that students who are in their fourth year of research will have to pay the same level of fees as in the initial three years; if his further attention has been drawn to the long-standing tradition of reducing fees for research students after their third year; if he will direct the Higher Education Authority to examine this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/09]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

384 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of moneys paid in compensation payments and legal fees in respect of claims made to the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the final cost in terms of compensation payments and legal fees; the amount paid to outside companies or agencies in respect of the administration of the scheme; the company or agency in each case and the amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46725/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

384 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of moneys paid in compensation payments and legal fees in respect of claims made to the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the final cost in terms of compensation payments and legal fees; the amount paid to outside companies or agencies in respect of the administration of the scheme; the company or agency in each case and the amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46725/09]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

378 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if a direction was given to local authorities regarding fee scholarships as income, which has rendered many PhD students ineligible for the local authority grant; if he will review this in the case of students who have already started their degree in view of the fact that the subsequent hardship may force them to drop out of their courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46638/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

378 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if a direction was given to local authorities regarding fee scholarships as income, which has rendered many PhD students ineligible for the local authority grant; if he will review this in the case of students who have already started their degree in view of the fact that the subsequent hardship may force them to drop out of their courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46638/09]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

377 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science his efforts to provide a permanent location for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the contact he has had with Dublin City Council and other bodies regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46598/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

377 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science his efforts to provide a permanent location for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the contact he has had with Dublin City Council and other bodies regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46598/09]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

381 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the recent progress made regarding a school project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46681/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

381 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the recent progress made regarding a school project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46681/09]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

375 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will expect sanction under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

375 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will expect sanction under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/09]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

374 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the construction of a replacement second-level school in south County Dublin (details supplied); the date that construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46586/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

374 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the construction of a replacement second-level school in south County Dublin (details supplied); the date that construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46586/09]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

372 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the planning, design and building of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if he is in a position to appoint a design team to enable this school to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46561/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

372 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the planning, design and building of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if he is in a position to appoint a design team to enable this school to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46561/09]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

44 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of overseas development aid spending spent on education in 2008 and to date in 2009; the amount budgeted for education in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46649/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

44 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of overseas development aid spending spent on education in 2008 and to date in 2009; the amount budgeted for education in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46649/09]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

183 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he received an application in respect of additional funding for the replacement of an existing prefab with a permanent structure from a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2009

183 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he received an application in respect of additional funding for the replacement of an existing prefab with a permanent structure from a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/09]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if the State funded Bachelor of Education Programme for primary teachers requires student teachers to take courses in religion or religious education and to teach religion on teaching practice; the provision made for student teachers who belong to a denomination which is not Christian, that is Muslim or Jewish, or who are humanists or atheists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46489/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2009

181 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if the State funded Bachelor of Education Programme for primary teachers requires student teachers to take courses in religion or religious education and to teach religion on teaching practice; the provision made for student teachers who belong to a denomination which is not Christian, that is Muslim or Jewish, or who are humanists or atheists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46489/09]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review a decision to rescind a bus ticket issued to a person (details supplied); if he will consider overturning the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46486/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2009

180 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review a decision to rescind a bus ticket issued to a person (details supplied); if he will consider overturning the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46486/09]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when arrears of home tuition will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46450/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2009

179 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when arrears of home tuition will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46450/09]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to regulate the re-use of schoolbooks from year to year and move away from the use of workbooks to enable families to reduce the cost of schoolbooks and allow for recycling of existing schoolbooks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46428/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2009

177 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to regulate the re-use of schoolbooks from year to year and move away from the use of workbooks to enable families to reduce the cost of schoolbooks and allow for recycling of existing schoolbooks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46428/09]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application under the summer works scheme 2010 in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46427/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2009

176 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application under the summer works scheme 2010 in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46427/09]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the restrictions that apply to grant eligibility for undertaking study at undergraduate level; his plans to introduce other tailored re-skilling or back to education programmes for graduates in job arrears in which demand has collapsed. [46424/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2009

175 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the restrictions that apply to grant eligibility for undertaking study at undergraduate level; his plans to introduce other tailored re-skilling or back to education programmes for graduates in job arrears in which demand has collapsed. [46424/09]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

232 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each office in tabular form; the number of persons employed in the private and constituency offices of the Ministers of State in his Department; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46376/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

232 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons employed in his private office and his constituency office; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each office in tabular form; the number of persons employed in the private and constituency offices of the Ministers of State in his Department; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries and expenses in regard to each office in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46376/09]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

230 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1109 of 3 November 2009, if Bus Éireann has provided the required background information; if this matter has been examined in view of such information; the outcome of such examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46360/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

230 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1109 of 3 November 2009, if Bus Éireann has provided the required background information; if this matter has been examined in view of such information; the outcome of such examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46360/09]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

229 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the options that are available to a person (details supplied) whose child has been referred to the national educational psychological service and has been informed that only one referral can take place in a school year and in view of the fact that this has already been allocated it will be at least September 2010 before this child will be assessed. [46345/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

229 Deputy Christy O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the options that are available to a person (details supplied) whose child has been referred to the national educational psychological service and has been informed that only one referral can take place in a school year and in view of the fact that this has already been allocated it will be at least September 2010 before this child will be assessed. [46345/09]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

227 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the inclusion of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan on the list of schools to receive information and communication technology funding under the recently announced €4.2 million package for schools, both new build and with extensions in view of the extensive work undertaken at this school which has been transformed at significant cost, including a substantial contribution from the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46329/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

227 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the inclusion of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan on the list of schools to receive information and communication technology funding under the recently announced €4.2 million package for schools, both new build and with extensions in view of the extensive work undertaken at this school which has been transformed at significant cost, including a substantial contribution from the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46329/09]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

226 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review a decision to remove funding from a project (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if his attention has been drawn to the level of disadvantage in the area referred to and the importance of the programme to the pupils and their families; the negative outcomes for the pupils if they can not avail of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46226/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

226 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review a decision to remove funding from a project (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if his attention has been drawn to the level of disadvantage in the area referred to and the importance of the programme to the pupils and their families; the negative outcomes for the pupils if they can not avail of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46226/09]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

225 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to any initiatives for skilled professionals such as in architecture or information technology who see no immediate prospect of re-employment getting the opportunity for supported career change either through a once-off grant or through a back-to-education type scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46198/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

225 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to any initiatives for skilled professionals such as in architecture or information technology who see no immediate prospect of re-employment getting the opportunity for supported career change either through a once-off grant or through a back-to-education type scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46198/09]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

224 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will award the capitation grants to schools; if he will direct his officials to pay the full grant to schools at the beginning of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46156/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

224 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will award the capitation grants to schools; if he will direct his officials to pay the full grant to schools at the beginning of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46156/09]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

223 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the moratorium on posts of responsibility in community and comprehensive schools, that when a director of adult education retires a replacement will not be made; his views regarding flexibility on this position in view of the importance of adult education and the level of expenditure on the part of his Department in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46127/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

223 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the moratorium on posts of responsibility in community and comprehensive schools, that when a director of adult education retires a replacement will not be made; his views regarding flexibility on this position in view of the importance of adult education and the level of expenditure on the part of his Department in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46127/09]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

222 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to finalise the Student Support Bill; if his attention has been drawn to concerns of the student unions here regarding the delay in completing the Bill; if he met with the student unions regarding the delay; if not, if he will agree to meet with them to alleviate their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46101/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

222 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to finalise the Student Support Bill; if his attention has been drawn to concerns of the student unions here regarding the delay in completing the Bill; if he met with the student unions regarding the delay; if not, if he will agree to meet with them to alleviate their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46101/09]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

221 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Education and Science the tendering process used for the information communication and technology infrastructure grant scheme 2009 for primary schools; if schools must buy from one of five nominated suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46100/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

221 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Education and Science the tendering process used for the information communication and technology infrastructure grant scheme 2009 for primary schools; if schools must buy from one of five nominated suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46100/09]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

220 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of State boards, agencies, regulators or other bodies under his remit; the cost of these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

220 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of State boards, agencies, regulators or other bodies under his remit; the cost of these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46050/09]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

115 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Health and Children if an exception to the age criteria of the early childhood care and education scheme will be allowed in respect ofa child (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46135/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2009

115 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for Health and Children if an exception to the age criteria of the early childhood care and education scheme will be allowed in respect ofa child (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46135/09]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

452 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when the sketch design for a school (details supplied) will progress to stage 2(b) in view of the fact that all of the requested additional information is with his Department’s technical staff since October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46001/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009

452 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when the sketch design for a school (details supplied) will progress to stage 2(b) in view of the fact that all of the requested additional information is with his Department’s technical staff since October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46001/09]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

451 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of third level students who have made an application under the fund for students with disabilities scheme over the past four years; the value of the complete fund over each of the past four years; the amount of money provided to students from County Meath in each of the past four years; the role the fund will play in the new national strategy for third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45847/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009

451 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of third level students who have made an application under the fund for students with disabilities scheme over the past four years; the value of the complete fund over each of the past four years; the amount of money provided to students from County Meath in each of the past four years; the role the fund will play in the new national strategy for third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45847/09]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

450 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of third level students in County Meath who are still waiting on their first maintenance grant payment; the number of students in County Meath who applied for maintenance grants this academic year; the number receiving the maintenance grant in the 2009/2010 academic year; the timeline for the distribution of the remaining grants to students for the remainder of the 2009/2010 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45846/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009

450 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of third level students in County Meath who are still waiting on their first maintenance grant payment; the number of students in County Meath who applied for maintenance grants this academic year; the number receiving the maintenance grant in the 2009/2010 academic year; the timeline for the distribution of the remaining grants to students for the remainder of the 2009/2010 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45846/09]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

449 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Education and Science the model of special needs teaching which will be implemented in the special needs unit which will be put in place in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin when the permanent school building is delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45845/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009

449 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Education and Science the model of special needs teaching which will be implemented in the special needs unit which will be put in place in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin when the permanent school building is delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45845/09]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

448 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a permanent school for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45841/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2009

448 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a permanent school for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45841/09]

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