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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
447 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27082/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
446 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27081/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
445 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27080/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
444 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27079/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
443 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27078/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
442 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27077/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
441 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27076/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
440 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27075/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
439 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 23 May 2006 and the subsequent meeting with the parents concerned; her Departments decision on the school transport service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27071/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
438 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if sport or physical education will be included as an examination subject in the 2006/2007 academic year at leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27047/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
437 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1275 of 25 January 2006 the progress which has been made in the application for the provision of a sports hall for a college (details supplied) in County Clare; when approval for the project will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27046/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
436 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be given the go ahead for extra accommodation; if officials from the school planning section have made contact with the school authority to arrange a technical visit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27045/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
435 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the total amount spent by her Department on advertising in newspapers, magazines and electronic media in respect of each year since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27038/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
434 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff broken down by grade employed within her private office and her constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27023/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
433 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff broken down by grade employed within the private office and the constituency office; the number of such staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each such office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses in respect of each Minister of State allocated to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27008/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
432 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of political appointees and non established civil servants appointed to her Department since June 2002; the nature of the post to which each such person is appointed; the annual cost in terms of salaries or expenses in respect of each such post for each year since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26993/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
431 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the total amount paid in terms of fees or expenses for the appointment of press or public relations consultants from outside her Department for each year since 2002; the firms appointed and the specific project or responsibility for which they were engaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26978/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
430 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend the concession which she granted last year to schools who will have more than 12 pupils in September 2006. [26914/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
429 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions that she has made nationally regarding the health and safety of both pupils and teachers in the 18 to 1 teacher schools; and if she will appoint a second adult or give grant assistance directly to the schools to employ the second adult. [26913/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
428 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of resource hours per week allocated to each second level school in Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown, County Dublin. [26867/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
427 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that a special needs assistant is provided for a child (details supplied) in County Waterford for the forthcoming school year; and when the school will be notified. [26866/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
426 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a positive response to a project in Dublin 10 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26842/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
425 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which a matter can be progressed in relation to the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26797/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
424 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application contained in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26796/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
423 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the school transport situation at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the concerned parents are requesting that the 2pm bus service is extended so that their children are brought to their homes. [26795/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
422 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to extend the early start programme to all schools with pupils from disadvantaged areas. [26794/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
421 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if pre-school education is a priority for her Department; the amount which is being spent in this area; the percentage of children of pre-school age that are involved; and the proposals there are in the pipeline to increase its roll-out. [26793/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
420 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures on the amount being spent by her Department per primary school pupil, per secondary school pupil and per university pupil. [26792/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
419 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the average time a child has to wait to be assessed to know if they will require special needs education; and if she has satisfied herself with this time period. [26791/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
418 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of National Educational Psychological Service psychologists there are; and her views on whether this number is sufficient. [26790/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
417 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science further to her letter of 28 June 2006, the position with regard to the eligibility of a person (details supplied) in County Galway for a higher education grant,; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26789/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
416 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures that are being put in place to reduce class sizes in primary schools to the recommended INTO ratio of no more than 20 pupils per classroom in view of the fact that they are now the second highest in the EU. [26788/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
415 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the requirements for the payment of substitute teachers which apply in the case of teachers on study leave; the provisions of the casual and non casual contracts under which substitutes are paid; if she will confirm that substitutes are paid for public holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26770/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
414 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of prefabs which are being used by primary schools, secondary schools, centres of adult and further education in South Tipperary; and the number of learners who are being taught in prefabs in the primary, secondary, adult and further education sectors. [26769/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
413 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are circumstances where a home tuition grant to pay for pre-school for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin can be paid in advance rather than arrears. [26768/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
412 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school buildings that contain asbestos; the plans which are in place to contain and make safe this asbestos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26767/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
411 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the appeal by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford against the decision to exclude it from the school support programme; if her attention has been drawn to the concern being expressed by parents of the pupils and the staff in the school in question at the consequences of losing the school’s disadvantaged status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26766/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
410 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will provide a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 with a permanent building in view of the fact that the school has been in prefabs for the past eleven years and that the conditions are unsuitable for the education of young children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26765/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
185 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 3 May 2006, if she has received notification from either the Health Service Executive, the Department of Education and Science or the National Council for Special Education as to when the consultation process regarding part two will be completed; when the necessary regulations provided for in part two will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27210/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
48 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will estimate the level of e-literacy across the State; if there are significant differences in e-literacy due to age, gender, geographical differences; the measures he is recommending to his colleagues in the Departments of Education and Science and Finance to address the lack of basic computer skills across certain demographic categories; if he and his Government colleagues are considering bringing forward a digital inclusion strategy; the reason the Government supplied no data to the EU and Eurostat in a recent survey on e-literacy across the EU; the way he interacts with his colleague e-Minister Mr. Tom Kitt on e-literacy issues; the way responsibilities are divided between the two Ministers in relation to these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26636/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
808 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in regard to meeting the requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the schedule of accommodation drafted by her Department inspectorate has been agreed; if she expects to give approval to such proposals in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26667/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
807 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the situation in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare arising from the loss of a teacher; the action she intends to take to correct this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26602/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
806 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the mechanisms available to enable dual enrolment to occur to assist special needs students to make the transition from special needs schools to ordinary primary schools by spending a number of days per week in each school; the procedures and assistance involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26601/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
805 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools throughout County Kildare that have a pupil/teacher ratio in excess of the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26524/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
804 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review enrolment policy in respect of primary schools in County Kildare which in areas of population growth militates against an improvement in pupil/teacher ratios; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26523/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
803 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she proposes to take to ensure ready and available access for children at primary and second level whose parents have recently moved to County Kildare having particular regard to classroom overcrowding, pupil/teacher ratios and data available from the National Census of Population and the various County development plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26522/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
802 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she proposes to take to improve the pupil/teacher ratio in the most seriously affected schools in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26521/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
801 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the schedule for the provision of the new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when she expects all details arising from the site acquisition to be resolved, planning permission to be awarded and the conclusion of all other procedures associated with such a project; the opening date for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26520/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
800 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the future and location of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when she expects the project to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26519/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006
799 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has met or proposes to meet the accommodation or other facility requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26518/06]