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Question· writtenPQ 172asked

165 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the conditions of a school (details supplied), that a portion of the school has been closed for a number of years due to fire and that some of the remaining portion is now damaged due to water leaking; if he will provide emergency funding to repair the roof prior to the school re-opening in September 2004; if he will provide funding to allow the portion damaged in the fire to be re-opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

165 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the conditions of a school (details supplied), that a portion of the school has been closed for a number of years due to fire and that some of the remaining portion is now damaged due to water leaking; if he will provide emergency funding to repair the roof prior to the school re-opening in September 2004; if he will provide funding to allow the portion damaged in the fire to be re-opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21103/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

163 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed in schools here; if they are full or part-time; and the future of SNAs in view of changes being introduced in special needs teaching. [21101/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

163 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed in schools here; if they are full or part-time; and the future of SNAs in view of changes being introduced in special needs teaching. [21101/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

169 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the distress being caused to school principals, special needs assistants, special needs pupils and their parents by his decision not to indicate whether the special needs assistants’ contracts will be renewed. [21123/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

169 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the distress being caused to school principals, special needs assistants, special needs pupils and their parents by his decision not to indicate whether the special needs assistants’ contracts will be renewed. [21123/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

164 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the effect of ending the special needs assistance to schools will lead to principals screening applicant pupils and large classes of up to 40 pupils will become unteachable if they have a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder whose needs are not being catered for within the classroom on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

164 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the effect of ending the special needs assistance to schools will lead to principals screening applicant pupils and large classes of up to 40 pupils will become unteachable if they have a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder whose needs are not being catered for within the classroom on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

162 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, under present arrangements, although special needs assistants have contracts specific to the children, if the child moves school neither the contract nor the special needs assistant moves with them; the steps he will take to change this system and assign SNAs to the schools themselves, especially in areas of greatest disadvantage (details supplied) or to schools with a large percentage of pupils from such areas. [21100/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

162 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, under present arrangements, although special needs assistants have contracts specific to the children, if the child moves school neither the contract nor the special needs assistant moves with them; the steps he will take to change this system and assign SNAs to the schools themselves, especially in areas of greatest disadvantage (details supplied) or to schools with a large percentage of pupils from such areas. [21100/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

161 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the major factors which led to the particular decentralised location chosen, and the criteria used for selection in respect of each decentralisation move in his Department outlined in the Budget 2004 statement. [21059/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

161 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the major factors which led to the particular decentralised location chosen, and the criteria used for selection in respect of each decentralisation move in his Department outlined in the Budget 2004 statement. [21059/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

160 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of public servants employed in his Department who are paid by cheque; and the number who are paid electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21045/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

160 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of public servants employed in his Department who are paid by cheque; and the number who are paid electronically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21045/04]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

158 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if places at colleges of further education and VEC’s and on PLC courses will be held at 2002 levels for the coming academic year 2004-05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21038/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

158 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if places at colleges of further education and VEC’s and on PLC courses will be held at 2002 levels for the coming academic year 2004-05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21038/04]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

159 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has had any recent discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the use of the budget for training held by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21039/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

159 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has had any recent discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the use of the budget for training held by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21039/04]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

155 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to expand the role of his Department in the development of workplace education programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21035/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

155 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to expand the role of his Department in the development of workplace education programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21035/04]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

154 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has considered the benefits of promoting the use of certain buildings for child care purposes out of school hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21034/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

154 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has considered the benefits of promoting the use of certain buildings for child care purposes out of school hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21034/04]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

152 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will be bringing forward changes to the home-school liaison service in the 2004-05 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21032/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

152 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will be bringing forward changes to the home-school liaison service in the 2004-05 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21032/04]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

150 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that will be offering the SPHE programme to all students from September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

150 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that will be offering the SPHE programme to all students from September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/04]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

149 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if further institutions will be added to the list of those covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; if he will provide an update on the work of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21029/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

149 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if further institutions will be added to the list of those covered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; if he will provide an update on the work of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21029/04]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

147 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Youthreach programme will be extended in the academic year 2004-05; if he will provide an update on the locations where the programme is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

147 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Youthreach programme will be extended in the academic year 2004-05; if he will provide an update on the locations where the programme is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/04]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

145 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding available to vocational educational committees to provide child care services for the 2004-05 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21024/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

145 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding available to vocational educational committees to provide child care services for the 2004-05 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21024/04]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

141 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the provision of a visiting teaching service for visually impaired children in County Mayo since this question was last asked. [21008/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

141 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the provision of a visiting teaching service for visually impaired children in County Mayo since this question was last asked. [21008/04]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

138 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the assessment of the visiting teaching service for visually impaired children provided by his Department will be complete; when the vacant position in County Mayo will be filled; if the position will be advertised externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20968/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

138 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the assessment of the visiting teaching service for visually impaired children provided by his Department will be complete; when the vacant position in County Mayo will be filled; if the position will be advertised externally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20968/04]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

137 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that he has decided to allocate special needs teachers to schools rather than to pupils, he also intends to allocate special needs assistants to schools rather than to pupils; and if so, when he intends this to come into effect. [20967/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

137 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that he has decided to allocate special needs teachers to schools rather than to pupils, he also intends to allocate special needs assistants to schools rather than to pupils; and if so, when he intends this to come into effect. [20967/04]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

136 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has made progress with regard to the introduction of a national anti-bullying programme in all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20966/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

136 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has made progress with regard to the introduction of a national anti-bullying programme in all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20966/04]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

135 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for special educational resources that have been received by his Department to date since February 2003; the number of these applications in respect of which he has sanctioned resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

135 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for special educational resources that have been received by his Department to date since February 2003; the number of these applications in respect of which he has sanctioned resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20965/04]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

134 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to introduce a system of vetting for teachers and all other staff at schools for the academic year 2004-05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

134 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to introduce a system of vetting for teachers and all other staff at schools for the academic year 2004-05; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20964/04]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

133 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the figures for second level school completion; the percentage of students at second level who completed the leaving certificate examination for the most recent year for which statistics are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

133 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the figures for second level school completion; the percentage of students at second level who completed the leaving certificate examination for the most recent year for which statistics are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/04]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

132 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations of the task force on physical sciences which have been acted upon to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

132 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations of the task force on physical sciences which have been acted upon to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/04]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

127 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the lack of facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Laois; if he will provide funding to the school for the provision of toilet facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20932/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

127 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the lack of facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Laois; if he will provide funding to the school for the provision of toilet facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20932/04]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

126 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the benchmarking award will be made to primary school secretaries employed under the 1978 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20912/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

126 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the benchmarking award will be made to primary school secretaries employed under the 1978 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20912/04]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

125 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding he has allocated to the Meath Dyslexia Association, in particular to the Kilcock Dyslexia Association; if these figures are not available, the amount he has allocated to Dyslexia Ireland from 2000 to the present time; the initiatives his Department has implemented to assist parents of children with dyslexia to obtain placement and support for their children to allow them to reach their full educational potential; if his Department has had meetings with the Department of Finance to discuss possible funding assistance for parents of children with dyslexia; the funds his Department has allocated to mainstream schools who teach children with dyslexia; and the further funds he hopes to make available in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

125 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding he has allocated to the Meath Dyslexia Association, in particular to the Kilcock Dyslexia Association; if these figures are not available, the amount he has allocated to Dyslexia Ireland from 2000 to the present time; the initiatives his Department has implemented to assist parents of children with dyslexia to obtain placement and support for their children to allow them to reach their full educational potential; if his Department has had meetings with the Department of Finance to discuss possible funding assistance for parents of children with dyslexia; the funds his Department has allocated to mainstream schools who teach children with dyslexia; and the further funds he hopes to make available in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/04]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

124 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to having an educational psychologist appointed to an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20897/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

124 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to having an educational psychologist appointed to an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20897/04]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

123 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if home tuition will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if funding will be made available to allow this person home tuition to continue for the next school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20895/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

123 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if home tuition will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if funding will be made available to allow this person home tuition to continue for the next school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20895/04]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

122 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the need for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and the timescale for the provision of same. [20894/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

122 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the need for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and the timescale for the provision of same. [20894/04]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

121 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if the CIE school bus service serving a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be made available to children from the Carrowkilleen area of Crossmolina attending same. [20884/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

121 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if the CIE school bus service serving a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be made available to children from the Carrowkilleen area of Crossmolina attending same. [20884/04]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

120 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation when a person (details supplied) in County Cork resumes school in September 2004; if they will be allocated a classroom assistant; and the reason the school had to re-submit the application recently. [20883/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

120 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation when a person (details supplied) in County Cork resumes school in September 2004; if they will be allocated a classroom assistant; and the reason the school had to re-submit the application recently. [20883/04]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

119 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will allocate financial resources to a school (details supplied) to provide sufficient resource or support teachers for the school; if a support teacher will be financed for the school for a person (details supplied) in County Meath to allow them to learn satisfactorily when they return to this school after having been taught for the past two years in St. Rose’s national school in Tallaght which assists children with dyslexia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20859/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2004

119 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will allocate financial resources to a school (details supplied) to provide sufficient resource or support teachers for the school; if a support teacher will be financed for the school for a person (details supplied) in County Meath to allow them to learn satisfactorily when they return to this school after having been taught for the past two years in St. Rose’s national school in Tallaght which assists children with dyslexia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20859/04]

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