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Question· writtenPQ 70asked

77 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by her on further education broken down according to current spending on pay and current non-pay spending; capital spending; the number of places being funded by her according to type of further education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47441/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

77 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent by her on further education broken down according to current spending on pay and current non-pay spending; capital spending; the number of places being funded by her according to type of further education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47441/10]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

76 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the EPSEN Act 2004 will be implemented in full; when the aspects dealing with rights to assessments, provision of services and of individual education plans, independent appeals process, decisions, role and duties of the Health Service Executive and schools will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47428/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

76 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the EPSEN Act 2004 will be implemented in full; when the aspects dealing with rights to assessments, provision of services and of individual education plans, independent appeals process, decisions, role and duties of the Health Service Executive and schools will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47428/10]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

75 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding for a new school (details supplied); when the contracts will be agreed with South Tipperary County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47369/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2010

75 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding for a new school (details supplied); when the contracts will be agreed with South Tipperary County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47369/10]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

104 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a qualified teacher is being paid at the unqualified rate as a substitute teacher despite her Department being aware of the qualification since October 2010; and the reason the person (details supplied) in County Kildare is on emergency tax when her Department received their tax credit from the Revenue Commissioners on 30 October 2010. [47311/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

104 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a qualified teacher is being paid at the unqualified rate as a substitute teacher despite her Department being aware of the qualification since October 2010; and the reason the person (details supplied) in County Kildare is on emergency tax when her Department received their tax credit from the Revenue Commissioners on 30 October 2010. [47311/10]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

103 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a request for an investigation has been made by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47310/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

103 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a request for an investigation has been made by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47310/10]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

102 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount that will be raised by replacing the student services charge at third level with a flat higher education contribution of €2,000; the funds that will be raised by applying a €200 charge for post-leaving certificate students; if she will also provide each figure net of the amount that will be offset by student grant assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47200/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

102 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount that will be raised by replacing the student services charge at third level with a flat higher education contribution of €2,000; the funds that will be raised by applying a €200 charge for post-leaving certificate students; if she will also provide each figure net of the amount that will be offset by student grant assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47200/10]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

101 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47169/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

101 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a permanent building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47169/10]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

100 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47166/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

100 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47166/10]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

99 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in providing a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47164/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

99 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress made in providing a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47164/10]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

98 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in Waterford city and county receiving the long-term unemployment bonus paid to vocational training opportunities scheme students in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47148/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

98 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in Waterford city and county receiving the long-term unemployment bonus paid to vocational training opportunities scheme students in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47148/10]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

97 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in secondary schools in Waterford city and county availing of school transport in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47147/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

97 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in secondary schools in Waterford city and county availing of school transport in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47147/10]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

96 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in primary schools in Waterford city and county availing of school transport in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47146/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

96 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in primary schools in Waterford city and county availing of school transport in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47146/10]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

95 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills whether she has any concerns about adults who have not been vetted attending FÁS courses in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 when pupils are attending the school and her policy applicable to such arrangements. [47117/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

95 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills whether she has any concerns about adults who have not been vetted attending FÁS courses in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 when pupils are attending the school and her policy applicable to such arrangements. [47117/10]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

94 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail all moneys paid out in respect of FÁS courses held in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 from September 2008 to date in 2010; to whom such moneys were paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47116/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

94 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail all moneys paid out in respect of FÁS courses held in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 from September 2008 to date in 2010; to whom such moneys were paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47116/10]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

93 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail all FÁS courses which are currently taking place or which have taken place in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 since September 2008; in respect of each course, under whose aegis such course is or was held; and in respect of each course, if it is or was part time or full time, the number of hours duration per day and if daytime or evening. [47115/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

93 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will detail all FÁS courses which are currently taking place or which have taken place in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 since September 2008; in respect of each course, under whose aegis such course is or was held; and in respect of each course, if it is or was part time or full time, the number of hours duration per day and if daytime or evening. [47115/10]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

92 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 11 November 2010, the reason the school authorities have not been contacted in relation to the process in appointing a design team for the project. [47114/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

92 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 11 November 2010, the reason the school authorities have not been contacted in relation to the process in appointing a design team for the project. [47114/10]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

91 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Studies is in a position to issue a call for a scheme 1, postgraduate scholarship for 20 November 2012; if so, when she expects IRCHSS to be able to do so; the number of scholarships to be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47094/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

91 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Studies is in a position to issue a call for a scheme 1, postgraduate scholarship for 20 November 2012; if so, when she expects IRCHSS to be able to do so; the number of scholarships to be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47094/10]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

90 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a school’s (details supplied) application for a classroom extension will be decided upon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47093/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

90 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a school’s (details supplied) application for a classroom extension will be decided upon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47093/10]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

89 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if part-time teachers who have not been given permanent contracts have access to a pension scheme; if she has made arrangements for such persons to contribute to a personal retirement savings account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47087/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

89 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if part-time teachers who have not been given permanent contracts have access to a pension scheme; if she has made arrangements for such persons to contribute to a personal retirement savings account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47087/10]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

88 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the classroom extension will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47078/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

88 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the classroom extension will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47078/10]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

87 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the position of a special needs assistant at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick is to be terminated from December 2010; if she will have the matter examined with a view to reversing the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47033/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

87 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the position of a special needs assistant at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick is to be terminated from December 2010; if she will have the matter examined with a view to reversing the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47033/10]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

86 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be given permission to commence construction of a new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47031/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

86 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be given permission to commence construction of a new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47031/10]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

84 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration both in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a re-appointment or a new appointment and if she will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46999/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

84 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will list all public appointments since 22 November 2010; in each case the remuneration both in salary, expenses and any other forms of compensation associated with each such appointment; the length of tenure in each case; if it was a re-appointment or a new appointment and if she will detail the selection process undertaken in each instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46999/10]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

83 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the way an unemployed teacher or special needs assistant can apply to work in a school and receive social benefits. [46993/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

83 Deputy Mary O’Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the way an unemployed teacher or special needs assistant can apply to work in a school and receive social benefits. [46993/10]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

82 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 29 September 2010, if the staff side have indicated their views on the matter; the progress made towards completion of the consultation process in respect of contracts of indefinite duration for unqualified or incompletely qualified teachers; when the final contract for use by schools and vocational educational committees will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46950/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

82 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 29 September 2010, if the staff side have indicated their views on the matter; the progress made towards completion of the consultation process in respect of contracts of indefinite duration for unqualified or incompletely qualified teachers; when the final contract for use by schools and vocational educational committees will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46950/10]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

81 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will list, on a county basis, the number of grant applications received and the number which have been processed for each local authority and vocational education committee here in tabular form. [46948/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

81 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will list, on a county basis, the number of grant applications received and the number which have been processed for each local authority and vocational education committee here in tabular form. [46948/10]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

80 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for funding for an additional classroom; the funding available for this project and the timescale envisaged for the construction and completion of same. [46944/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

80 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for funding for an additional classroom; the funding available for this project and the timescale envisaged for the construction and completion of same. [46944/10]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

79 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the discussions that have taken place between her and the Sisters of Mercy regarding the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied) in south Tipperary; the position regarding the terms of a contract for this site; the progress made in these contract discussions; the expected date for an agreed contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46940/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

79 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the discussions that have taken place between her and the Sisters of Mercy regarding the purchase of a site for a school (details supplied) in south Tipperary; the position regarding the terms of a contract for this site; the progress made in these contract discussions; the expected date for an agreed contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46940/10]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

78 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46939/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

78 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46939/10]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

76 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the sums paid as part of early retirement packages or redundancy payments to staff within HETAC, FETAC and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland since the decision to merge these three bodies was taken; the number of staff let go during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46925/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

76 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the sums paid as part of early retirement packages or redundancy payments to staff within HETAC, FETAC and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland since the decision to merge these three bodies was taken; the number of staff let go during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46925/10]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

75 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to the recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Special Report No. 74, the reason four FETAC staff were given retirement packages which amounted to €800,000; if she will specify the grade and position these individuals each held; the length of service in FETAC and the wider public service; the person who authorised these payments; the measures being taken to recoup these unauthorised payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46924/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

75 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to the recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, Special Report No. 74, the reason four FETAC staff were given retirement packages which amounted to €800,000; if she will specify the grade and position these individuals each held; the length of service in FETAC and the wider public service; the person who authorised these payments; the measures being taken to recoup these unauthorised payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46924/10]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

74 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money, under each heading, spent by her on refreshments for meetings and functions, including sandwiches, teas and coffees, and bottled water, in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in tabular form; the name of the company used to supply the refreshments and the address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46911/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

74 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money, under each heading, spent by her on refreshments for meetings and functions, including sandwiches, teas and coffees, and bottled water, in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in tabular form; the name of the company used to supply the refreshments and the address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46911/10]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

73 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has had their grant to take their children to school withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46905/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

73 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has had their grant to take their children to school withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46905/10]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

72 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools in Waterford with applications for capital project assistance in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46862/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

72 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools in Waterford with applications for capital project assistance in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46862/10]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

71 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in Waterford with applications for capital project assistance in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46860/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

71 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools in Waterford with applications for capital project assistance in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46860/10]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

59 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the Department of Education and Skills regarding simplifying the grammar of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46053/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

59 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the Department of Education and Skills regarding simplifying the grammar of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46053/10]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

31 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the Irish Human Rights Commission’s discussion paper on education and religion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46338/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

31 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the Irish Human Rights Commission’s discussion paper on education and religion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46338/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1asked

4 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building of a school (details supplied); if a date has been set for the next stage; if money has been set aside for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46684/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2010

4 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building of a school (details supplied); if a date has been set for the next stage; if money has been set aside for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46684/10]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

12 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if any civil servant in her Department has received a bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so the amount received; the reason given for such payment; who made the decision to grant same; the rank or grade of the recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46661/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

12 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if any civil servant in her Department has received a bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so the amount received; the reason given for such payment; who made the decision to grant same; the rank or grade of the recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46661/10]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

11 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed employment of qualified teachers in the classroom who will be in receipt of social welfare payments only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46656/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

11 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed employment of qualified teachers in the classroom who will be in receipt of social welfare payments only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46656/10]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

10 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the current status of an application with the Advisory Council for English Language Schools for operating a TEFL course by a company (details supplied); when the application process will be progressed; the reasons for the delays; when this application will be decided upon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46647/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

10 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the current status of an application with the Advisory Council for English Language Schools for operating a TEFL course by a company (details supplied); when the application process will be progressed; the reasons for the delays; when this application will be decided upon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46647/10]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

9 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason young persons attending courses in carpentry, plumbing and so on in institutes of technology are being forced to pay fees for examinations and materials, which they simply cannot afford to pay; her views that this will prevent many young persons from gaining qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46644/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

9 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason young persons attending courses in carpentry, plumbing and so on in institutes of technology are being forced to pay fees for examinations and materials, which they simply cannot afford to pay; her views that this will prevent many young persons from gaining qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46644/10]

Question· writtenPQ 9asked

8 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the 18 religious teaching orders involved in the Residential Institutions Redress Board, if she will provide in terms of monetary value or property value in the case of properties, both the total sums pledged to the State and the sums outstanding or awaiting to be transferred to the State’s accounts as of 1 December 2010 under the following headings, the 2002 contribution of €128 million, the €111 million cash transfer proposed in 2009, the €235 million property transfer proposed in 2009 and the outstanding €200 million contribution to ensure the €680 million target is reached in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46633/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

8 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the 18 religious teaching orders involved in the Residential Institutions Redress Board, if she will provide in terms of monetary value or property value in the case of properties, both the total sums pledged to the State and the sums outstanding or awaiting to be transferred to the State’s accounts as of 1 December 2010 under the following headings, the 2002 contribution of €128 million, the €111 million cash transfer proposed in 2009, the €235 million property transfer proposed in 2009 and the outstanding €200 million contribution to ensure the €680 million target is reached in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46633/10]

Question· writtenPQ 8asked

7 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 30 November 2010, if she will provide the name or names of the person from each of the 12 organisations represented on the group; the persons who were present at each meeting; if minutes were taken at these meetings and circulated; the location of where the meetings took place; the cost per meeting in terms of the total travel and subsistence costs incurred; if she will publish the updates provided to the senior officials group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46632/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

7 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 30 November 2010, if she will provide the name or names of the person from each of the 12 organisations represented on the group; the persons who were present at each meeting; if minutes were taken at these meetings and circulated; the location of where the meetings took place; the cost per meeting in terms of the total travel and subsistence costs incurred; if she will publish the updates provided to the senior officials group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46632/10]

Question· writtenPQ 7asked

6 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if any employee at senior management level of any State body or organisation under the auspices of her Department has received any bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so, the amounts received and the reasons for same; the person who made the decision to grant this payment and the reason for same; if this matter was referred to her or if she was informed of the matter; if so, the views she expressed; the response, if any, from the body concerned; the subsequent decision taken by such body; the rank of the recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46581/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2010

6 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if any employee at senior management level of any State body or organisation under the auspices of her Department has received any bonus payment in the past 12 months; if so, the amounts received and the reasons for same; the person who made the decision to grant this payment and the reason for same; if this matter was referred to her or if she was informed of the matter; if so, the views she expressed; the response, if any, from the body concerned; the subsequent decision taken by such body; the rank of the recipient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46581/10]

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