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Question· writtenPQ 195asked

375 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason it is the policy of his Department to ask schools to use PE rooms or halls as classrooms before they are entitled to apply for new classrooms or temporary accommodation; if any such requests have been made of schools in County Kerry recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21526/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

375 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason it is the policy of his Department to ask schools to use PE rooms or halls as classrooms before they are entitled to apply for new classrooms or temporary accommodation; if any such requests have been made of schools in County Kerry recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21526/04]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

374 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial support currently available to primary and secondary schools to replace furniture and other equipment which is in disrepair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21525/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

374 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial support currently available to primary and secondary schools to replace furniture and other equipment which is in disrepair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21525/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

373 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the capitation grant for primary schools to help meet increasing running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21524/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

373 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the capitation grant for primary schools to help meet increasing running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21524/04]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

372 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the current procedures for application for, and the current rates of payment of, the ICT grant for primary and secondary schools; if this is payable to all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21523/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

372 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the current procedures for application for, and the current rates of payment of, the ICT grant for primary and secondary schools; if this is payable to all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21523/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

371 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools with a physical education room or hall at present; if he would provide this information on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

371 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools with a physical education room or hall at present; if he would provide this information on a county by county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/04]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

369 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools in County Kerry which operate a book rental scheme; the steps he is taking to encourage schools to operate book rental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21520/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

369 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools in County Kerry which operate a book rental scheme; the steps he is taking to encourage schools to operate book rental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21520/04]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

368 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applicants for assistance under the aid for school books grant scheme in each of the years between 2000 and 2003; the number of applications received to date in 2004; the annual budget allocated by his Department to the scheme annually for each year between 2000 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21519/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

368 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applicants for assistance under the aid for school books grant scheme in each of the years between 2000 and 2003; the number of applications received to date in 2004; the annual budget allocated by his Department to the scheme annually for each year between 2000 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21519/04]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

367 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 27 April 2004, the progress to date regarding the acquisition of a site for a new primary school at Mell, Drogheda, County Louth. [21470/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

367 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 27 April 2004, the progress to date regarding the acquisition of a site for a new primary school at Mell, Drogheda, County Louth. [21470/04]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

366 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) with a disability is receiving 12.5 special needs assistance hours when full-time assistance was requested; and if he will give this person the maximum support. [21469/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

366 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) with a disability is receiving 12.5 special needs assistance hours when full-time assistance was requested; and if he will give this person the maximum support. [21469/04]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

365 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the recent developments at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in relation to their land and provision of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

365 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the recent developments at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in relation to their land and provision of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/04]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

363 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of school transport for the pupils of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if a special mini-bus will be provided for this school term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21405/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

363 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of school transport for the pupils of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if a special mini-bus will be provided for this school term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21405/04]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

361 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will include in a high priority band of the new building programme the joint school project of St. Colmcille’s Junior and Senior School, Knocklyon, which is now absolutely critical. [21396/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

361 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will include in a high priority band of the new building programme the joint school project of St. Colmcille’s Junior and Senior School, Knocklyon, which is now absolutely critical. [21396/04]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

674 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to increase the higher level registration fees as predicted in the Budget 2004; if the increase in the minimum fee will be €80 as forecast; his views on whether such an increase is in line with declared Government policy that education should be accessible, in view of the fact that it applies to all students regardless of means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22974/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

674 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to increase the higher level registration fees as predicted in the Budget 2004; if the increase in the minimum fee will be €80 as forecast; his views on whether such an increase is in line with declared Government policy that education should be accessible, in view of the fact that it applies to all students regardless of means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22974/04]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

429 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his proposal on the increase to the higher level registration fees, flagged in Budget 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21852/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

429 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his proposal on the increase to the higher level registration fees, flagged in Budget 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21852/04]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

358 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to ensure that there are no increases in the registration fees for third level students in 2004-05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21348/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

358 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to ensure that there are no increases in the registration fees for third level students in 2004-05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21348/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

357 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 for reduced class contact hours on grounds of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21347/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

357 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 for reduced class contact hours on grounds of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21347/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

356 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a request to add an institution (details supplied) to the remit of the residential institutions redress scheme; the consideration he is giving to the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21343/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

356 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a request to add an institution (details supplied) to the remit of the residential institutions redress scheme; the consideration he is giving to the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21343/04]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

355 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will be given the maximum advice and support in relation to funding their education and to ensure they receive a grant. [21303/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

355 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will be given the maximum advice and support in relation to funding their education and to ensure they receive a grant. [21303/04]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

354 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a third level grant was refused in 2003 to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21291/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

354 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a third level grant was refused in 2003 to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21291/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

352 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received in his Department by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo requesting the immediate sanctioning of five resource hours per week for a person who is autistic; if a decision has been made on whether these hours will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

352 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received in his Department by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo requesting the immediate sanctioning of five resource hours per week for a person who is autistic; if a decision has been made on whether these hours will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21244/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

351 Mr. B. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is his intention to review the cutting back of two teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the serious impact on teacher-pupil numbers. [21237/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

351 Mr. B. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is his intention to review the cutting back of two teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the serious impact on teacher-pupil numbers. [21237/04]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

288 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance when the present level of tax relief for third level education was last increased; the amount it would be increased to if it had kept pace with the rate of inflation since that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21590/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2004

288 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance when the present level of tax relief for third level education was last increased; the amount it would be increased to if it had kept pace with the rate of inflation since that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21590/04]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

186 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans which the planning unit of his Department has to provide a third primary school in Ratoath, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21176/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

186 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans which the planning unit of his Department has to provide a third primary school in Ratoath, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21176/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

185 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures which will be put in place following the recent circular allocating resource and learning support in schools to ensure that pupils requiring learning support are not given a lower priority by the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21173/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

185 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures which will be put in place following the recent circular allocating resource and learning support in schools to ensure that pupils requiring learning support are not given a lower priority by the schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21173/04]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

183 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which has been notified by his officials that it will lose a concessionary teacher from September 2004; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this will result in a number of very large class sizes and a number of split classes including fourth, fifth and sixth classes being taken by two teachers; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this concessionary teacher was awarded on the basis of avoiding this scenario; the way in which this school can fulfil its requirements of pupil-teacher ratio required under the giving children an even break initiative in these circumstances; and if a review of the staff allocation in this case will be undertaken. [21148/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

183 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 which has been notified by his officials that it will lose a concessionary teacher from September 2004; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this will result in a number of very large class sizes and a number of split classes including fourth, fifth and sixth classes being taken by two teachers; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this concessionary teacher was awarded on the basis of avoiding this scenario; the way in which this school can fulfil its requirements of pupil-teacher ratio required under the giving children an even break initiative in these circumstances; and if a review of the staff allocation in this case will be undertaken. [21148/04]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

182 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of hours of physical education training provided to persons training to become primary teachers; if the same amount of tuition is provided on all courses, including private and on-line courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21147/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

182 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of hours of physical education training provided to persons training to become primary teachers; if the same amount of tuition is provided on all courses, including private and on-line courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21147/04]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

181 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of hours of physical education per week which is mandatory in second level schools; if he has assessed whether this is being provided; if he has received reports that it cannot be provided due to a lack of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21146/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

181 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of hours of physical education per week which is mandatory in second level schools; if he has assessed whether this is being provided; if he has received reports that it cannot be provided due to a lack of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21146/04]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

180 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of hours of physical education per week which is mandatory in primary schools; if he has assessed whether this is being provided; if he has received reports that it cannot be provided due to a lack of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21145/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

180 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of hours of physical education per week which is mandatory in primary schools; if he has assessed whether this is being provided; if he has received reports that it cannot be provided due to a lack of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21145/04]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

179 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level schools that have physical education halls; the number of these which are shared with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21144/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

179 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level schools that have physical education halls; the number of these which are shared with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21144/04]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

178 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that have physical education halls; the number of these which are shared with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

178 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that have physical education halls; the number of these which are shared with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21143/04]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

175 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in each county which have had their hours increased, whose hours remain the same and which have had their hours decreased in relation to learning support and resource teaching in his recent circular to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21140/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

175 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in each county which have had their hours increased, whose hours remain the same and which have had their hours decreased in relation to learning support and resource teaching in his recent circular to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21140/04]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

174 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has never been assessed by NEPS; if an assessment will be arranged to determine their eligibility for further special education support; the reason this person did not meet the criteria for a resource teacher; and the impact which the new weighting system for the allocation of SETs will have on the level of support for this person and their school. [21139/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

174 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has never been assessed by NEPS; if an assessment will be arranged to determine their eligibility for further special education support; the reason this person did not meet the criteria for a resource teacher; and the impact which the new weighting system for the allocation of SETs will have on the level of support for this person and their school. [21139/04]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

172 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and the steps he will take to ensure that this person’s family is not forced to have a private assessment done again. [21126/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

172 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and the steps he will take to ensure that this person’s family is not forced to have a private assessment done again. [21126/04]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

171 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 for window replacement under the summer works project was unsuccessful; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the windows of this school have not been replaced since the school was built over 61 years ago, and that they have become a health and safety hazard; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the frames are so old and warped that the glass has fallen out in places and that the broken windows are causing draughts in the classrooms and major heat loss in winter; if an inspection has been carried out in this matter; and if consideration will be given in this case. [21125/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

171 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 for window replacement under the summer works project was unsuccessful; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the windows of this school have not been replaced since the school was built over 61 years ago, and that they have become a health and safety hazard; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the frames are so old and warped that the glass has fallen out in places and that the broken windows are causing draughts in the classrooms and major heat loss in winter; if an inspection has been carried out in this matter; and if consideration will be given in this case. [21125/04]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

170 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the funds which have been allocated to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to ensure that children with special needs are assessed and have appropriate educational supports assigned to meet their needs. [21124/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

170 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the funds which have been allocated to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to ensure that children with special needs are assessed and have appropriate educational supports assigned to meet their needs. [21124/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

168 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the delay experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in securing access to a training college to complete year two of their apprenticeship; and if a position will be made available for this person at an appropriate college for autumn 2004. [21119/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

168 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the delay experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in securing access to a training college to complete year two of their apprenticeship; and if a position will be made available for this person at an appropriate college for autumn 2004. [21119/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

167 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the unacceptable delay for a certain category of apprentices in securing access to training colleges as part of their apprenticeships; the reasons for same; and if the necessary additional courses will be provided in September 2004 to deal with this backlog. [21118/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

167 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the unacceptable delay for a certain category of apprentices in securing access to training colleges as part of their apprenticeships; the reasons for same; and if the necessary additional courses will be provided in September 2004 to deal with this backlog. [21118/04]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

166 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for school premises by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is partially operating from a series of prefabs on a temporary basis since the 1980s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

166 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for school premises by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is partially operating from a series of prefabs on a temporary basis since the 1980s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/04]

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