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Question· writtenPQ 228asked

221 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will address the perceived gross lack of support for the sufferers of autism and their families; the lack of rights based legislation despite promises by Government, the lack of non-means tested medical cards for specific family members suffering from autism, the passing-off of responsibility between his Department and the Department of Education and Science on supplying services to autistic children, the lack of occupational therapists and speech therapists and the lack of respite care for sufferers of autism and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20605/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

221 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will address the perceived gross lack of support for the sufferers of autism and their families; the lack of rights based legislation despite promises by Government, the lack of non-means tested medical cards for specific family members suffering from autism, the passing-off of responsibility between his Department and the Department of Education and Science on supplying services to autistic children, the lack of occupational therapists and speech therapists and the lack of respite care for sufferers of autism and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20605/04]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

207 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the supports and financial assistance available to the Irish Centre for Talented Youth by his Department; if he will consider increasing the support to the centre in view of the excellent work it is carrying out; if he has visited or is planning to visit the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20825/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

207 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the supports and financial assistance available to the Irish Centre for Talented Youth by his Department; if he will consider increasing the support to the centre in view of the excellent work it is carrying out; if he has visited or is planning to visit the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20825/04]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

204 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s views on whether staffing levels at a school (details supplied) in County Cork are adequate in view of the fact that in the school year 2004-05 some class sizes will be upwards of 36 pupils. [20806/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

204 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s views on whether staffing levels at a school (details supplied) in County Cork are adequate in view of the fact that in the school year 2004-05 some class sizes will be upwards of 36 pupils. [20806/04]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

203 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who have been given the status of persons doing exams orally, have had this status changed for the 2004 leaving certificate examinations; and the areas of the country in which such changes in status has occurred. [20805/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

203 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who have been given the status of persons doing exams orally, have had this status changed for the 2004 leaving certificate examinations; and the areas of the country in which such changes in status has occurred. [20805/04]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

202 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to issues concerning a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and the assistance his Department can give to the school to take measures to improve security at the school. [20769/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

202 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to issues concerning a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and the assistance his Department can give to the school to take measures to improve security at the school. [20769/04]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

200 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the status in relation to permanent recognition of a school (details supplied); and the factors which his Department will take into account when deciding on this. [20682/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

200 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the status in relation to permanent recognition of a school (details supplied); and the factors which his Department will take into account when deciding on this. [20682/04]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

198 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be designated a disadvantaged school in view of the fact that the three feeder schools in the are have all be recognised as being within an educational disadvantaged area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20652/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

198 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be designated a disadvantaged school in view of the fact that the three feeder schools in the are have all be recognised as being within an educational disadvantaged area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20652/04]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

197 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding has been made available for the purchase of a centre (details supplied) in County Armagh for the high support of children with autism. [20651/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

197 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding has been made available for the purchase of a centre (details supplied) in County Armagh for the high support of children with autism. [20651/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

195 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application to convert rooms in a school (details supplied) to make them suitable for children attending the school with special needs has not been approved; when it is expected that it will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20639/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

195 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application to convert rooms in a school (details supplied) to make them suitable for children attending the school with special needs has not been approved; when it is expected that it will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20639/04]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

194 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is operating from two different premises in the town, one of which is unable to accommodate the entrance of a fire brigade or ambulance; the status of its application for a new building; when he expects it to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20638/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

194 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is operating from two different premises in the town, one of which is unable to accommodate the entrance of a fire brigade or ambulance; the status of its application for a new building; when he expects it to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20638/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

193 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria which was used by Westmeath VEC which resulted in a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath not being allowed to proceed to a third year VTOS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20637/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

193 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria which was used by Westmeath VEC which resulted in a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath not being allowed to proceed to a third year VTOS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20637/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

192 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath was not accepted for a third year VTOS course by Westmeath VEC; the criteria which was used to make the selection for participation in the third year of the VTOS scheme; the person who is responsible for making the decision; the basis for so doing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

192 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath was not accepted for a third year VTOS course by Westmeath VEC; the criteria which was used to make the selection for participation in the third year of the VTOS scheme; the person who is responsible for making the decision; the basis for so doing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

189 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the restructuring and extension to Ballybay community college; his views on the fact that the failure to carry out these vital and necessary works long promised and long overdue is putting the actual future of this school at risk; his further views on the fact that in spite of all its structural problems this VEC College produced the best results in County Monaghan in the year 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20600/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

189 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the restructuring and extension to Ballybay community college; his views on the fact that the failure to carry out these vital and necessary works long promised and long overdue is putting the actual future of this school at risk; his further views on the fact that in spite of all its structural problems this VEC College produced the best results in County Monaghan in the year 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20600/04]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

188 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who received grant support for third level education on a county by county basis over the past five years; if he has satisfied himself that assets should be taken into account in any future means test towards third level grants; his views on the possibility of property owners selling off sites in rural Ireland to provide education for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20599/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

188 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who received grant support for third level education on a county by county basis over the past five years; if he has satisfied himself that assets should be taken into account in any future means test towards third level grants; his views on the possibility of property owners selling off sites in rural Ireland to provide education for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20599/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

187 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a recent article (details supplied) which reported that the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina failed to pass a key education law that would have brought Bosnia millions of dollars in World Bank funding; and if he will make a statement on this matter in its greater EU context as outgoing chair of the Council of Foreign Ministers. [20772/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004

187 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a recent article (details supplied) which reported that the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina failed to pass a key education law that would have brought Bosnia millions of dollars in World Bank funding; and if he will make a statement on this matter in its greater EU context as outgoing chair of the Council of Foreign Ministers. [20772/04]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

471 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the INOU has expressed grave concerns regarding the ability to achieve the target of eliminating long term unemployment by 2007 in view of the number of poverty and unemployment traps that still exist; her views on whether the changes to the social welfare code announced in 2003 are exacerbating the situation particularly the exclusion of the spouse-partner of a person in full-time employment from receipt of rent supplement and the extension of the qualifying period for the back to education, third level option, to 15 months; her further views on the savings accrued from these changes are minor yet prevent persons from progressing off welfare into employment or further education; and if increased revenue will be made available to rescind these miserly measures that adversely affect unemployed persons and those outside the labour market. [19973/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

471 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the INOU has expressed grave concerns regarding the ability to achieve the target of eliminating long term unemployment by 2007 in view of the number of poverty and unemployment traps that still exist; her views on whether the changes to the social welfare code announced in 2003 are exacerbating the situation particularly the exclusion of the spouse-partner of a person in full-time employment from receipt of rent supplement and the extension of the qualifying period for the back to education, third level option, to 15 months; her further views on the savings accrued from these changes are minor yet prevent persons from progressing off welfare into employment or further education; and if increased revenue will be made available to rescind these miserly measures that adversely affect unemployed persons and those outside the labour market. [19973/04]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

412 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the initiatives his Department proposes to implement to ensure that a safe validation procedure is put in place whereby employers can validate that the staff that they are hiring to work in their crèche or other child care facility, which is not run by the health board or the Department of Education and Science do not have any criminal record or history of juvenile of child abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20086/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

412 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the initiatives his Department proposes to implement to ensure that a safe validation procedure is put in place whereby employers can validate that the staff that they are hiring to work in their crèche or other child care facility, which is not run by the health board or the Department of Education and Science do not have any criminal record or history of juvenile of child abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20086/04]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

313 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 by granting the €5,000 to fund their July programme at Enable Ireland, Sandymount, Dublin 4. [20569/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

313 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 by granting the €5,000 to fund their July programme at Enable Ireland, Sandymount, Dublin 4. [20569/04]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

310 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements which are being put in place to cater for the educational needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if support will be provided from September 2004 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20560/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

310 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements which are being put in place to cater for the educational needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if support will be provided from September 2004 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20560/04]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

308 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide additional funding of €50,000 for the provision of a safe parking and loading bay, upgrading of the sewerage system, repair of a leaking roof and other matters as a consequence of the building of the permanent classroom at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

308 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide additional funding of €50,000 for the provision of a safe parking and loading bay, upgrading of the sewerage system, repair of a leaking roof and other matters as a consequence of the building of the permanent classroom at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/04]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

307 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason he did not supply the specific information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 30 June 2004, that is the number of prosecutions relating to school attendance in 2003 up to the establishment of the National Educational Welfare Board; the number of such prosecutions in 2002, 2001 and 2000; if he will now make this information available; and the number of these prosecutions in each of the respective years mentioned which resulted in convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

307 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason he did not supply the specific information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 30 June 2004, that is the number of prosecutions relating to school attendance in 2003 up to the establishment of the National Educational Welfare Board; the number of such prosecutions in 2002, 2001 and 2000; if he will now make this information available; and the number of these prosecutions in each of the respective years mentioned which resulted in convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/04]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

306 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the application for capital funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be progressed in view of the fact that it remains at band two status even though the application was made eight years ago and the catchment area is growing rapidly in population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

306 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the application for capital funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be progressed in view of the fact that it remains at band two status even though the application was made eight years ago and the catchment area is growing rapidly in population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/04]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

305 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a project sponsored by Youthlynx, John Street, Kilkenny, namely, the individual learning programme under the school completion programme will be funded by his Department; and if he will comment on the submission made to his Department in this regard. [20509/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

305 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a project sponsored by Youthlynx, John Street, Kilkenny, namely, the individual learning programme under the school completion programme will be funded by his Department; and if he will comment on the submission made to his Department in this regard. [20509/04]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

309 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result of a recent circular regarding the weighting of special education teachers a school (details supplied) will lose eight of the 17 hours previously allocated to it for special needs support; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this number of hours is even less than the total number of hours allocated by NEPS for individual students; and if, in view of the reduction of special teaching days from five to three at the school he will immediately reinstate the eight teaching hours. [20559/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

309 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result of a recent circular regarding the weighting of special education teachers a school (details supplied) will lose eight of the 17 hours previously allocated to it for special needs support; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this number of hours is even less than the total number of hours allocated by NEPS for individual students; and if, in view of the reduction of special teaching days from five to three at the school he will immediately reinstate the eight teaching hours. [20559/04]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

304 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons for the reduction in the learning support and resource teaching hours from 17 hours per week to six hours per week in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he expects to improve the education of the children receiving this valuable learning assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20504/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

304 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons for the reduction in the learning support and resource teaching hours from 17 hours per week to six hours per week in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he expects to improve the education of the children receiving this valuable learning assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20504/04]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

303 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will consider providing funding to persons (details supplied) to permit their children to obtain transport to their school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20489/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

303 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will consider providing funding to persons (details supplied) to permit their children to obtain transport to their school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20489/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

302 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is unfair that the maximum grant a student under 23 who lives adjacent to their third level college can obtain is €1,800 for the 2003-04 academic year, while a student over 23 in the same location can receive €4495; if he will address this inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20488/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

302 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is unfair that the maximum grant a student under 23 who lives adjacent to their third level college can obtain is €1,800 for the 2003-04 academic year, while a student over 23 in the same location can receive €4495; if he will address this inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20488/04]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

301 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application made by the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be approved for a pilot foreign language programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20487/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

301 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application made by the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be approved for a pilot foreign language programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20487/04]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

300 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the unacceptable state of affairs as it currently pertains regarding the need for, and lack of, assistants for children with special needs in the primary education sector throughout the country; the steps he intends to take to ameliorate this state of affairs, which is resulting in vital years being lost to those children in dire need of such assistance. [20463/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

300 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the unacceptable state of affairs as it currently pertains regarding the need for, and lack of, assistants for children with special needs in the primary education sector throughout the country; the steps he intends to take to ameliorate this state of affairs, which is resulting in vital years being lost to those children in dire need of such assistance. [20463/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

299 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the request by Tipperary SR VEC for approval to the purchase of land at the rear of a centre (details supplied) in County Tipperary to facilitate the amalgamation of the three second level schools in Carrick-on-Suir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20462/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

299 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the request by Tipperary SR VEC for approval to the purchase of land at the rear of a centre (details supplied) in County Tipperary to facilitate the amalgamation of the three second level schools in Carrick-on-Suir; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20462/04]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

298 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the €1.9 million needed for the capital refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20461/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

298 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the €1.9 million needed for the capital refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20461/04]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

297 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will include refurbishment works at the Central Technical Institute, Clonmel, in the capital works programme 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20460/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

297 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will include refurbishment works at the Central Technical Institute, Clonmel, in the capital works programme 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20460/04]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

296 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if arrangements will be made to provide a classroom assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20459/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

296 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if arrangements will be made to provide a classroom assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20459/04]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

295 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a letter from a school (details supplied) in County Clare to him dated 11 June 2004; his response to the issues raised in that letter. [20458/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

295 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a letter from a school (details supplied) in County Clare to him dated 11 June 2004; his response to the issues raised in that letter. [20458/04]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

294 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the ending of eight special needs assistants contracts in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24, the reason for the delay in making a decision on these applications; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20457/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

294 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the ending of eight special needs assistants contracts in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24, the reason for the delay in making a decision on these applications; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20457/04]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

293 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for school accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly has not been included on the school building programme; the status of the application; and when he expects work to commence on the school; if it will be listed on the programme before work commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20456/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

293 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for school accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly has not been included on the school building programme; the status of the application; and when he expects work to commence on the school; if it will be listed on the programme before work commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20456/04]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

292 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if changes are anticipated in the Irish requirement for qualification as a primary school teacher, for those who already hold a degree, and who want to teach at junior primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20455/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

292 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if changes are anticipated in the Irish requirement for qualification as a primary school teacher, for those who already hold a degree, and who want to teach at junior primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20455/04]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

291 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the extremely poor conditions at a school (details supplied) in County Offaly, where they have been forced to convert their only cloakrooms into resource teaching rooms, are using a dilapidated 34 year old prefab, which was only supposed to be used for two years; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the school has a growing enrolment; when it can expect progress to be made on the provision of new facilities at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

291 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the extremely poor conditions at a school (details supplied) in County Offaly, where they have been forced to convert their only cloakrooms into resource teaching rooms, are using a dilapidated 34 year old prefab, which was only supposed to be used for two years; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the school has a growing enrolment; when it can expect progress to be made on the provision of new facilities at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/04]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

290 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the statement of his predecessor in 2001 that there is a big gap to be bridged between the funding for secondary schools and other second level schools; the way in which he intends to bridge this gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20453/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

290 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the statement of his predecessor in 2001 that there is a big gap to be bridged between the funding for secondary schools and other second level schools; the way in which he intends to bridge this gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20453/04]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

289 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the present status of plans to have a second level class for students with Asperger’s syndrome at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20452/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

289 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the present status of plans to have a second level class for students with Asperger’s syndrome at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20452/04]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

288 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new national school at Blennerville, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20451/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004

288 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new national school at Blennerville, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20451/04]

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