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Question· oralPQ 20asked

82 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed at a recent meeting of the Joint Committee on Education and Science at the lack of co-ordination in the provision of pre-school education in view of the large number of Departments involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19471/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

82 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed at a recent meeting of the Joint Committee on Education and Science at the lack of co-ordination in the provision of pre-school education in view of the large number of Departments involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19471/04]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

81 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider giving students who, due to illness, family bereavement or other such genuine reason miss sitting for a subject or subjects in their leaving certificate examinations, the opportunity of taking the subjects missed during the same academic year thus avoiding another full year at second level. [19470/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

81 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider giving students who, due to illness, family bereavement or other such genuine reason miss sitting for a subject or subjects in their leaving certificate examinations, the opportunity of taking the subjects missed during the same academic year thus avoiding another full year at second level. [19470/04]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

80 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date by the interdepartmental group considering new arrangements for means testing of third level grant applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19480/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

80 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date by the interdepartmental group considering new arrangements for means testing of third level grant applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19480/04]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

79 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of national schools have been told by his Department to use their physical education hall as a classroom; if he will reverse this policy in view of the place of physical education in the primary school curriculum and of concern at the growing level of obesity among children, partly attributed to lack of exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19623/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

79 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of national schools have been told by his Department to use their physical education hall as a classroom; if he will reverse this policy in view of the place of physical education in the primary school curriculum and of concern at the growing level of obesity among children, partly attributed to lack of exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19623/04]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

78 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if all outstanding applications for special educational resources will be dealt with before the beginning of the 2004-05 academic year and the current backlog cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19652/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

78 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if all outstanding applications for special educational resources will be dealt with before the beginning of the 2004-05 academic year and the current backlog cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19652/04]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

77 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the new measures he proposes to introduce to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in schools; if his priority and emphasis will be on schools located in officially designated disadvantaged areas; the pupil-teacher ratio he views as an acceptable level; and when schools will receive the necessary resources from his Department to bring about a significant reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio. [19621/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

77 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the new measures he proposes to introduce to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in schools; if his priority and emphasis will be on schools located in officially designated disadvantaged areas; the pupil-teacher ratio he views as an acceptable level; and when schools will receive the necessary resources from his Department to bring about a significant reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio. [19621/04]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

76 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for special needs assistants in national schools in the context of his announcement of 18 June 2004 and of circular SP ED 09/04; if there are changes in the way in which the special needs assistants are applied for and allocated; if those currently in such posts will be reappointed in September 2004; if he will allow flexibility to schools that cannot provide reports in time for the application of the deadline of 30 June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

76 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for special needs assistants in national schools in the context of his announcement of 18 June 2004 and of circular SP ED 09/04; if there are changes in the way in which the special needs assistants are applied for and allocated; if those currently in such posts will be reappointed in September 2004; if he will allow flexibility to schools that cannot provide reports in time for the application of the deadline of 30 June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/04]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

75 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have made applications to his Department for refurbishment works or new accommodation which are not listed on his Department’s school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19651/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2004

75 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools which have made applications to his Department for refurbishment works or new accommodation which are not listed on his Department’s school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19651/04]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

243 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he or his Department staff have taken to solve the ongoing dispute at Drumcrave national school outside Cavan town where parents have withdrawn the majority of the 57 pupils; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that without independent intervention between the parents and management of this school its future could be at risk and permanent damage will be done to the 57 children involved if a resolution is not found; his views on whether this is unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

243 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he or his Department staff have taken to solve the ongoing dispute at Drumcrave national school outside Cavan town where parents have withdrawn the majority of the 57 pupils; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that without independent intervention between the parents and management of this school its future could be at risk and permanent damage will be done to the 57 children involved if a resolution is not found; his views on whether this is unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/04]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

241 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage it is at; the amount of money it will cost to deal with the problem of asbestos in the school in summer, 2004; if it would be more prudent to move this school to the next stage and put it out for tender to build a new school premises. [19611/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

241 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage it is at; the amount of money it will cost to deal with the problem of asbestos in the school in summer, 2004; if it would be more prudent to move this school to the next stage and put it out for tender to build a new school premises. [19611/04]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

240 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases being assessed in the special education section of his Department; the number of cases being assessed by the national educational psychological service section of his Department; the proposals he has to relieve this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19609/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

240 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases being assessed in the special education section of his Department; the number of cases being assessed by the national educational psychological service section of his Department; the proposals he has to relieve this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19609/04]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

239 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 51 Down’s syndrome children are awaiting assessment by his Department for provision of full-time learning assistants for the school year beginning in September 2004; if his attention has further been drawn to the urgency of having this dealt with and of the deep concern felt by the parents of these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19608/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

239 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 51 Down’s syndrome children are awaiting assessment by his Department for provision of full-time learning assistants for the school year beginning in September 2004; if his attention has further been drawn to the urgency of having this dealt with and of the deep concern felt by the parents of these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19608/04]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

238 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the personnel or consultants involved in the review of educational disadvantage schemes; the modus operandi used in this review; if individual schools involved in these schemes have been consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

238 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the personnel or consultants involved in the review of educational disadvantage schemes; the modus operandi used in this review; if individual schools involved in these schemes have been consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/04]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

236 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students expelled from primary and second level schools in the school year 2003-04; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19563/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

236 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students expelled from primary and second level schools in the school year 2003-04; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19563/04]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

235 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of scheme attendance notices issued by the National Educational Welfare Board since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19562/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

235 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of scheme attendance notices issued by the National Educational Welfare Board since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19562/04]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

234 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of young persons registered by the National Educational Welfare Board in the register of young persons in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19561/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

234 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of young persons registered by the National Educational Welfare Board in the register of young persons in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19561/04]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

233 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in receipt of an education at primary and at second level, respectively, in a place other than at a recognised school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19560/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

233 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in receipt of an education at primary and at second level, respectively, in a place other than at a recognised school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19560/04]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

232 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for a special needs assistant in September 2004 in view of the concerns of the consultant child psychiatrist in regard to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19548/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

232 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for a special needs assistant in September 2004 in view of the concerns of the consultant child psychiatrist in regard to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19548/04]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

230 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications that were received from schools under the 2004 summer works schemes for schools; the number of applications that were successful and the amount of money disbursed under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19536/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

230 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications that were received from schools under the 2004 summer works schemes for schools; the number of applications that were successful and the amount of money disbursed under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19536/04]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

229 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if Bus Éireann has furnished the report to his Department regarding the provision of a school bus service to a national school (details supplied) in County Kerry; the current situation regarding this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19515/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

229 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if Bus Éireann has furnished the report to his Department regarding the provision of a school bus service to a national school (details supplied) in County Kerry; the current situation regarding this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19515/04]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

228 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a request earlier in 2004 by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for extra hours for two of its part-time staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19514/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

228 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a request earlier in 2004 by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 for extra hours for two of its part-time staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19514/04]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

227 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a submission from the steering committees of the national induction project, primary and post-primary, in respect of phase 3 of the project; if he has considered the proposals submitted; his intentions regarding the continuance or otherwise of the national induction project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19513/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

227 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a submission from the steering committees of the national induction project, primary and post-primary, in respect of phase 3 of the project; if he has considered the proposals submitted; his intentions regarding the continuance or otherwise of the national induction project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19513/04]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

226 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with regard to a teaching post through Kildare Vocational Education Committee; if a suitable teaching position will be offered to them in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19512/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

226 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with regard to a teaching post through Kildare Vocational Education Committee; if a suitable teaching position will be offered to them in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19512/04]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

225 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in providing funding to a college (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for a community leisure and recreation facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19511/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

225 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in providing funding to a college (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for a community leisure and recreation facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19511/04]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

224 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to address the backlog of 8,000 applications for special educational resources; if he intends to carry out an assessment of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

224 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to address the backlog of 8,000 applications for special educational resources; if he intends to carry out an assessment of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/04]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

222 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a definitive decision will be made regarding the allocation to a school (details supplied) of a special needs assistant to ensure that the school will have adequate time to advertise the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19403/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

222 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a definitive decision will be made regarding the allocation to a school (details supplied) of a special needs assistant to ensure that the school will have adequate time to advertise the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19403/04]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

221 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department’s inspectorate contacted a family in County Mayo, as promised in the reply to Question No. 315 of 27 April 2004; the progress that has been made on the placement of a person with special needs (details supplied) in County Mayo in the education system; and the education that has been offered to them to date. [19401/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

221 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department’s inspectorate contacted a family in County Mayo, as promised in the reply to Question No. 315 of 27 April 2004; the progress that has been made on the placement of a person with special needs (details supplied) in County Mayo in the education system; and the education that has been offered to them to date. [19401/04]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

220 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason rural disadvantaged schools are only entitled to 50% of the resource teacher allocation of the urban disadvantaged schools as per Department circular SP ED 09/04; if he will review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19373/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

220 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason rural disadvantaged schools are only entitled to 50% of the resource teacher allocation of the urban disadvantaged schools as per Department circular SP ED 09/04; if he will review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19373/04]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

219 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances under which non-nationals whose parents reside here on work permits may qualify for reduced third level fees; if such reductions in fees apply to all third level colleges, including institutes of technology; if the three-year residency rule means three full years of two years and part of a third year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19355/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

219 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances under which non-nationals whose parents reside here on work permits may qualify for reduced third level fees; if such reductions in fees apply to all third level colleges, including institutes of technology; if the three-year residency rule means three full years of two years and part of a third year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19355/04]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

218 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has been in contact with the Office of Public Works in a effort to identify a site for a new primary school in Gortahork, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19353/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

218 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has been in contact with the Office of Public Works in a effort to identify a site for a new primary school in Gortahork, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19353/04]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

217 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the extension or renovation to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19352/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

217 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the extension or renovation to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19352/04]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

213 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science , further to Question No. 106 of 11 March 2004, if his officials have engaged with the school authorities regarding the decline in enrolments and the future viability of the school in regard to determining the way forward for it, especially in view of the fact that stage two development for the school promised before the general election in 2002 has yet to be sanctioned. [19348/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

213 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science , further to Question No. 106 of 11 March 2004, if his officials have engaged with the school authorities regarding the decline in enrolments and the future viability of the school in regard to determining the way forward for it, especially in view of the fact that stage two development for the school promised before the general election in 2002 has yet to be sanctioned. [19348/04]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

212 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science further to the recent announcement by him, if he will give approval to an application for a resource teacher for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19345/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

212 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science further to the recent announcement by him, if he will give approval to an application for a resource teacher for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19345/04]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

211 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant which was submitted in May 2003 for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason for the further delay; when he proposes to make a decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19344/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

211 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant which was submitted in May 2003 for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason for the further delay; when he proposes to make a decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19344/04]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

210 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on progress in the implementation of the Donnellan report on a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when he proposes to recruit a new director; if the situation will not be allowed to drift, thereby causing uncertainty and instability among staff and residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

210 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on progress in the implementation of the Donnellan report on a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11; when he proposes to recruit a new director; if the situation will not be allowed to drift, thereby causing uncertainty and instability among staff and residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/04]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

209 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to the reply of the Minister of State of 19 May 2004, the progress to date on the implementation of the McIver report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19326/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

209 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to the reply of the Minister of State of 19 May 2004, the progress to date on the implementation of the McIver report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19326/04]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

204 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when an additional resource teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that some hours have been granted since September 2003 to one student who will enter third class in September 2004. [19283/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

204 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when an additional resource teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that some hours have been granted since September 2003 to one student who will enter third class in September 2004. [19283/04]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

203 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the independent education appeals board that deals with the issue of allocation of teachers was set up and by whom; and the number of persons on the board and their details. [19280/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

203 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the independent education appeals board that deals with the issue of allocation of teachers was set up and by whom; and the number of persons on the board and their details. [19280/04]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

202 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will complete a review of schools building projects that will form part of his multi-annual budget; and when his review will be published. [19260/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

202 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will complete a review of schools building projects that will form part of his multi-annual budget; and when his review will be published. [19260/04]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

201 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a full-time support teacher will be provided for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view of the particular needs of the children attending the school; and his views on whether it should be accorded disadvantaged status, in view of the catchment area. [19189/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

201 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a full-time support teacher will be provided for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view of the particular needs of the children attending the school; and his views on whether it should be accorded disadvantaged status, in view of the catchment area. [19189/04]

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