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Question· writtenPQ 200asked

198 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford for refurbishment and new accommodation; when these works will be sanctioned; and if he is aware of the poor conditions at the school. [19186/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

198 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford for refurbishment and new accommodation; when these works will be sanctioned; and if he is aware of the poor conditions at the school. [19186/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

194 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will comment on special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15, in particular the threat by his Department to revoke two special needs posts from 31 August 2004; and if he is aware that the school, for the past decade, focused on the provision of special needs for children in the Huntstown, Clonee and Dublin 15 area. [19182/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

194 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will comment on special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15, in particular the threat by his Department to revoke two special needs posts from 31 August 2004; and if he is aware that the school, for the past decade, focused on the provision of special needs for children in the Huntstown, Clonee and Dublin 15 area. [19182/04]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

192 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if the contracts of the 11 special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be immediately confirmed; and his views on whether, in view of the fact that this school is in a severely disadvantaged area and caters for a large number of children with behavioural and emotional difficulties, it is unacceptable to consider reductions in the number of special needs assistants at the school. [19179/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

192 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if the contracts of the 11 special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be immediately confirmed; and his views on whether, in view of the fact that this school is in a severely disadvantaged area and caters for a large number of children with behavioural and emotional difficulties, it is unacceptable to consider reductions in the number of special needs assistants at the school. [19179/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

189 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 received no decision on its application for resource teaching hours for two persons; if his Department proposes a change of policy to allocate a support teacher for every 150 children on a school’s roll; and the way in which this would apply to this school that has around 100 pupils. [19132/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

189 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 received no decision on its application for resource teaching hours for two persons; if his Department proposes a change of policy to allocate a support teacher for every 150 children on a school’s roll; and the way in which this would apply to this school that has around 100 pupils. [19132/04]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

188 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the need to develop specific programmes in secondary schools to assist children who had special help in primary school; and if he will develop programmes to track them in the secondary school system and to provide them, when possible, with additional help particularly for literacy skills. [19131/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

188 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the need to develop specific programmes in secondary schools to assist children who had special help in primary school; and if he will develop programmes to track them in the secondary school system and to provide them, when possible, with additional help particularly for literacy skills. [19131/04]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

187 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons decentralised and the full duration of the project, in respect of the last decentralisation by his Department; the number of internal and external transfers that were required to obtain the requisite number of persons for decentralising; the amount of time necessary to train decentralising persons and the percentage and duration of overlapping staff that was required; and the additional costs for overtime and travel and subsistence incurred. [19115/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

187 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons decentralised and the full duration of the project, in respect of the last decentralisation by his Department; the number of internal and external transfers that were required to obtain the requisite number of persons for decentralising; the amount of time necessary to train decentralising persons and the percentage and duration of overlapping staff that was required; and the additional costs for overtime and travel and subsistence incurred. [19115/04]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

186 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the average annual increase in salary costs, overtime and travel to, from and in the decentralised offices in the three years following decentralisation compared to these costs for those business units in the three years preceding decentralisation, in respect of the last decentralisation by his Department. [19100/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

186 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the average annual increase in salary costs, overtime and travel to, from and in the decentralised offices in the three years following decentralisation compared to these costs for those business units in the three years preceding decentralisation, in respect of the last decentralisation by his Department. [19100/04]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

185 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the risk analysis and the cost-benefit analysis that was carried out or proposed to be carried out in respect of decentralisation as it affects his Department. [19085/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

185 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the risk analysis and the cost-benefit analysis that was carried out or proposed to be carried out in respect of decentralisation as it affects his Department. [19085/04]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

180 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department was contacted about the need for a primary school in Westbrook-Saggart Abbey; and if he is aware that the local community wants a school. [19058/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

180 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department was contacted about the need for a primary school in Westbrook-Saggart Abbey; and if he is aware that the local community wants a school. [19058/04]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

177 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for a school to move from board two to board one of the scale as adopted by his Department in administering the capital funding for schools. [19045/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

177 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for a school to move from board two to board one of the scale as adopted by his Department in administering the capital funding for schools. [19045/04]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

172 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 on 6 May, the position of an application for funding to provide a special classroom with modifications for wheelchair access for a school (details supplied) in County Louth. [19040/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

172 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 on 6 May, the position of an application for funding to provide a special classroom with modifications for wheelchair access for a school (details supplied) in County Louth. [19040/04]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

171 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department received an application from the committee of a school (details supplied) in County Galway asking for a site to be acquired for an educate together secondary school in Galway; if he sanctioned the application; and its position. [19039/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

171 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department received an application from the committee of a school (details supplied) in County Galway asking for a site to be acquired for an educate together secondary school in Galway; if he sanctioned the application; and its position. [19039/04]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

170 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention was drawn to the different groups and Departments associated with a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if, in the interest of co-operation he will initiate a meeting to discuss the ongoing vandalism and attacks on the school. [19038/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

170 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention was drawn to the different groups and Departments associated with a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if, in the interest of co-operation he will initiate a meeting to discuss the ongoing vandalism and attacks on the school. [19038/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

169 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if over €24,000 in repairs was spent after attacks on (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if preventative measures are a priority for his Department; and if an application from the school’s management is being considered. [19037/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

169 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if over €24,000 in repairs was spent after attacks on (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if preventative measures are a priority for his Department; and if an application from the school’s management is being considered. [19037/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

168 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention was drawn to the vandalism carried out at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and the measures he proposes to introduce to support the pupils, parents and teachers associated with the school. [19036/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

168 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention was drawn to the vandalism carried out at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and the measures he proposes to introduce to support the pupils, parents and teachers associated with the school. [19036/04]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

166 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take immediate and effective action in respect of the serious concerns of the local community regarding ongoing vandalism at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if his attention was drawn to the clear need to fast-track a response to deal with these difficulties on an important local educational campus; and if officials of his Department will visit the school and meet parents and staff to discuss options. [19017/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

166 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take immediate and effective action in respect of the serious concerns of the local community regarding ongoing vandalism at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if his attention was drawn to the clear need to fast-track a response to deal with these difficulties on an important local educational campus; and if officials of his Department will visit the school and meet parents and staff to discuss options. [19017/04]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

165 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if he received a business plan for a school building (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when the college can expect to have the necessary building work carried out either by Community Enterprise Limited or by his Department to make it a single campus school; and if he is aware that the school straddles both sides of the N2 national primary road and this is extremely dangerous for everyone concerned. [19016/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

165 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if he received a business plan for a school building (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when the college can expect to have the necessary building work carried out either by Community Enterprise Limited or by his Department to make it a single campus school; and if he is aware that the school straddles both sides of the N2 national primary road and this is extremely dangerous for everyone concerned. [19016/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

163 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved in the proposed amalgamation of the three existing post-primary schools in Kildare town; and if a site was acquired for a new community school. [19014/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

163 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved in the proposed amalgamation of the three existing post-primary schools in Kildare town; and if a site was acquired for a new community school. [19014/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

178 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the meetings his Department had with a local authority in determining the population figures for an area (details supplied) when a school seeks capital funding for a project. [19046/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

178 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the meetings his Department had with a local authority in determining the population figures for an area (details supplied) when a school seeks capital funding for a project. [19046/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

176 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention was drawn to the support for and concerns of a number of multinational companies about the development of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and his views on overcoming the concerns of such companies. [19044/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

176 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention was drawn to the support for and concerns of a number of multinational companies about the development of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and his views on overcoming the concerns of such companies. [19044/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

175 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention was drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Kildare with a catchment area of 17 primary schools, including two primary schools in the town, applied either years ago for capital funding and is still on his Department’s list; and his plans to advance the application. [19043/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

175 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention was drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Kildare with a catchment area of 17 primary schools, including two primary schools in the town, applied either years ago for capital funding and is still on his Department’s list; and his plans to advance the application. [19043/04]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

174 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention was drawn to the fact that in September 120 first year students will join a school (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking capital funding for an extension and that this figure is 30% greater than any other year in the school’s history; and if his attention was further been drawn to the effect that such numbers will have on the safety and security of the school and the problems in organising classes due to the positioning of prefabs. [19042/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

174 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention was drawn to the fact that in September 120 first year students will join a school (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking capital funding for an extension and that this figure is 30% greater than any other year in the school’s history; and if his attention was further been drawn to the effect that such numbers will have on the safety and security of the school and the problems in organising classes due to the positioning of prefabs. [19042/04]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

161 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps his Department intends to take to deal with overcrowding in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in which enrolment continues to rise; and when the proposed extension to the school will be allowed to proceed. [19012/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

161 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps his Department intends to take to deal with overcrowding in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in which enrolment continues to rise; and when the proposed extension to the school will be allowed to proceed. [19012/04]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

160 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the efforts being made through the Irish Presidency to have arts in education given a focus in either the year 2005 or a year soon after in line with the designation in 2004 of the sport in education topic. [19370/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

160 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the efforts being made through the Irish Presidency to have arts in education given a focus in either the year 2005 or a year soon after in line with the designation in 2004 of the sport in education topic. [19370/04]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position with regard to the roll-out of broadband nationally, with specific regard to his Department’s schools broadband action plan and the plan to deliver broadband to homes here; if he has given consideration to the broadband initiative by the department of education in Maine, USA; if he will back up his claims that Ireland can be at the top of the OECD table for broadband connectivity by 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19330/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004

5 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position with regard to the roll-out of broadband nationally, with specific regard to his Department’s schools broadband action plan and the plan to deliver broadband to homes here; if he has given consideration to the broadband initiative by the department of education in Maine, USA; if he will back up his claims that Ireland can be at the top of the OECD table for broadband connectivity by 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19330/04]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 17 February 2004, if he will give names of the consultants, PR agencies, groups or individuals referred to in his report received in this Deputy’s office in June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18955/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

123 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 17 February 2004, if he will give names of the consultants, PR agencies, groups or individuals referred to in his report received in this Deputy’s office in June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18955/04]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the VEC positions are not being filled now during the annual general meeting of the county councils being held in June 2004; and the reason it is necessary to delay this selection until September 2004. [18952/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

122 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the VEC positions are not being filled now during the annual general meeting of the county councils being held in June 2004; and the reason it is necessary to delay this selection until September 2004. [18952/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers which have been seen by the occupational consultant (details supplied); the number of teachers which have been approved by same for a disability pension. [18948/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

121 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers which have been seen by the occupational consultant (details supplied); the number of teachers which have been approved by same for a disability pension. [18948/04]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers that have been approved for disability pensions by his Department; and the illness or disabilities that have been cited as the reason for approval. [18947/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

120 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers that have been approved for disability pensions by his Department; and the illness or disabilities that have been cited as the reason for approval. [18947/04]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if an appointment of a resource teacher for a pupil (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18929/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

118 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if an appointment of a resource teacher for a pupil (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18929/04]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason part time and substitute teachers who were involved in what was known as voluntary supervision were not given the once off payment as a token gesture for their efforts similar to other teachers; when this payment will be made; if he will place persons in this position on a pay scale that equals their service in the profession; and when the backpay due to them will be paid. [18924/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

117 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason part time and substitute teachers who were involved in what was known as voluntary supervision were not given the once off payment as a token gesture for their efforts similar to other teachers; when this payment will be made; if he will place persons in this position on a pay scale that equals their service in the profession; and when the backpay due to them will be paid. [18924/04]

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