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Question· writtenPQ 647asked

647 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in developing a new school for a school (details supplied); the number of students enrolled in the school; the age of the building in which the school is currently housed; if her attention has been drawn to the poor conditions at the school in its current accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27349/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

647 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in developing a new school for a school (details supplied); the number of students enrolled in the school; the age of the building in which the school is currently housed; if her attention has been drawn to the poor conditions at the school in its current accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27349/06]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

646 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures which are in place to assist primary schools in dealing with substantial numbers of new Irish pupils for whom English may not be their first language; her views on whether there may be a case for English as a foreign language in some such schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27337/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

646 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures which are in place to assist primary schools in dealing with substantial numbers of new Irish pupils for whom English may not be their first language; her views on whether there may be a case for English as a foreign language in some such schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27337/06]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

645 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that proper procedures are in place within her Department with regard to monitoring population growth in rapidly developing areas to ensure that there is sufficient capacity in terms of primary school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27336/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

645 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that proper procedures are in place within her Department with regard to monitoring population growth in rapidly developing areas to ensure that there is sufficient capacity in terms of primary school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27336/06]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

670 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence from an association (details supplied) in Dublin 24 regarding planning for a school in the new Tallaght town centre; if she will give consideration to the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27496/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

670 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence from an association (details supplied) in Dublin 24 regarding planning for a school in the new Tallaght town centre; if she will give consideration to the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27496/06]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

644 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a submission from an association (details supplied) in Dublin 24, requesting a detailed school numbers projection for the new town centre in Tallaght and the periphery of this area; if it is intended to respond to the request made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27335/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

644 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a submission from an association (details supplied) in Dublin 24, requesting a detailed school numbers projection for the new town centre in Tallaght and the periphery of this area; if it is intended to respond to the request made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27335/06]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

642 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the educational services which will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; if funding will be made to the school to provide a place for the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27254/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

642 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the educational services which will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; if funding will be made to the school to provide a place for the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27254/06]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

639 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in which early start is offered; the number of persons employed as part of the early start scheme; the budget devoted to early start for each year since 2002; the number of places available on early start; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27251/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

639 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in which early start is offered; the number of persons employed as part of the early start scheme; the budget devoted to early start for each year since 2002; the number of places available on early start; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27251/06]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

638 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in which home school community liaison is offered; the number of persons employed as home school liaison officers; the budget devoted to home school community liaison for each year since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27250/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

638 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in which home school community liaison is offered; the number of persons employed as home school liaison officers; the budget devoted to home school community liaison for each year since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27250/06]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

636 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will make available the statistics on a county basis of the parental occupation or classes of occupation of third level grant holders for universities and institutes of technology as repeatedly promised by her for the past year in response to parliamentary questions by this Deputy and as promised by her in correspondence; the reason for the delay in view of her repeated assurances over the past year that the figures were almost ready; if she will supply the figures for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27247/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

636 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will make available the statistics on a county basis of the parental occupation or classes of occupation of third level grant holders for universities and institutes of technology as repeatedly promised by her for the past year in response to parliamentary questions by this Deputy and as promised by her in correspondence; the reason for the delay in view of her repeated assurances over the past year that the figures were almost ready; if she will supply the figures for 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27247/06]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

693 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the regulations which apply to the running of language and other summer schools for foreign students; and if she has proposals to update same. [27629/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

693 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the regulations which apply to the running of language and other summer schools for foreign students; and if she has proposals to update same. [27629/06]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

635 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the regulations which apply to the accommodation arrangements for young foreign students coming to and staying in Ireland for and other summer schools; if there is an assessment and registration process for such accommodation; her proposals to up-date same. [28109/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

635 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the regulations which apply to the accommodation arrangements for young foreign students coming to and staying in Ireland for and other summer schools; if there is an assessment and registration process for such accommodation; her proposals to up-date same. [28109/06]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

634 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in testing and evaluating the CECDE framework document relating to standards and quality of early childcare and education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28056/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

634 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in testing and evaluating the CECDE framework document relating to standards and quality of early childcare and education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28056/06]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

632 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of schools, both primary and post-primary, in Laois and Offaly that do not have sports hall facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27607/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

632 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of schools, both primary and post-primary, in Laois and Offaly that do not have sports hall facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27607/06]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

631 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children, who having failed to obtain a school place for the next school year, have been approved for home tuition provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27468/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

631 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children, who having failed to obtain a school place for the next school year, have been approved for home tuition provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27468/06]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

475 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if top up grants for third level education will be available to all students in County Laois under funding provided from his Department under the LDSIP programme or other programmes for the 2006 and 2007 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27344/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

475 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if top up grants for third level education will be available to all students in County Laois under funding provided from his Department under the LDSIP programme or other programmes for the 2006 and 2007 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27344/06]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

418 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider extending the third level grant scheme to enable students who have used the back to education scheme where they qualify to proceed to post graduate work other than the H.Dip; if he will recognise the considerable achievement by such students and their potential contribution to society; and their particular experience and their valuable contribution to society. [28063/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

418 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider extending the third level grant scheme to enable students who have used the back to education scheme where they qualify to proceed to post graduate work other than the H.Dip; if he will recognise the considerable achievement by such students and their potential contribution to society; and their particular experience and their valuable contribution to society. [28063/06]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

334 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there is co-operation between his Department and the Department of Education and Science to provide or enhance indoor sports facilities in schools; and if such cross-Departmental co-operation exists, the achievements to date. [27540/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2006

334 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there is co-operation between his Department and the Department of Education and Science to provide or enhance indoor sports facilities in schools; and if such cross-Departmental co-operation exists, the achievements to date. [27540/06]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

525 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science the pupil numbers and staffing compliment in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the number of and the location where there are classes over 30 in size; the average number per class nationally; the average number per class in this school; if she will clarify the position in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27222/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

525 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science the pupil numbers and staffing compliment in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the number of and the location where there are classes over 30 in size; the average number per class nationally; the average number per class in this school; if she will clarify the position in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27222/06]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

524 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science the levels of capitation fees paid to primary or national schools; the movement of rates over the past 10 years; the commitments made for future movements; if she will increase capitation fees; if payments to primary schools are currently the same whether the school is primary, voluntary, gaelscoil or educate together; and if rates will be outlined and consideration given to possible increases in 2007. [27171/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

524 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science the levels of capitation fees paid to primary or national schools; the movement of rates over the past 10 years; the commitments made for future movements; if she will increase capitation fees; if payments to primary schools are currently the same whether the school is primary, voluntary, gaelscoil or educate together; and if rates will be outlined and consideration given to possible increases in 2007. [27171/06]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

523 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify her reference to 1,654 full-time equivalent additional teachers to support pupils at post-primary level with special needs in Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 23 May 2006; if this number refers to resource teachers only or if it includes general teachers who have some time allocated for special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27160/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

523 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify her reference to 1,654 full-time equivalent additional teachers to support pupils at post-primary level with special needs in Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 23 May 2006; if this number refers to resource teachers only or if it includes general teachers who have some time allocated for special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27160/06]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

520 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the fitting of seat belts to all school buses; the number of vehicles, and their capacity, which have to be fitted with these devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27157/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

520 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the fitting of seat belts to all school buses; the number of vehicles, and their capacity, which have to be fitted with these devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27157/06]

Question· writtenPQ 511asked

519 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the three for two seating arrangement is in use on any vehicle carrying primary or post-primary children to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27156/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

519 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the three for two seating arrangement is in use on any vehicle carrying primary or post-primary children to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27156/06]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

518 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vehicles in the service of the school transport system; the number of these which are contracted from private operators; the average age of the vehicles privately contracted; the average age of the remainder of the vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27155/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

518 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vehicles in the service of the school transport system; the number of these which are contracted from private operators; the average age of the vehicles privately contracted; the average age of the remainder of the vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27155/06]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

517 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special educational needs carried by school transport, on a county basis, for the 2003 to 2004, 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006 school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27154/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

517 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special educational needs carried by school transport, on a county basis, for the 2003 to 2004, 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006 school years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27154/06]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

516 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children carried on school transport services for the 2003 to 2004, 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006 school years; if she will provide this information on a county basis; if she will indicate, on a county basis, which of these children are fully entitled to the service and which are concessionary ticket holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27153/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006

516 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children carried on school transport services for the 2003 to 2004, 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006 school years; if she will provide this information on a county basis; if she will indicate, on a county basis, which of these children are fully entitled to the service and which are concessionary ticket holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27153/06]

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