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Question· writtenPQ 632asked

644 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 803 of 21 March 2006, the progress which has been made in finding a suitable placement for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25557/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

644 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 803 of 21 March 2006, the progress which has been made in finding a suitable placement for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25557/06]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

643 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will qualify for a higher education grant to study for a full-time masters programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25556/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

643 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will qualify for a higher education grant to study for a full-time masters programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25556/06]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

642 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the extra resources for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to give extra tuition to a child who was unable to secure access to the special language class in another school as that class is full. [25522/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

642 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the extra resources for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to give extra tuition to a child who was unable to secure access to the special language class in another school as that class is full. [25522/06]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

641 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Dublin was unable to provide places in their similar special language class for four children from different locations in Fingal and that a similar situation existed in 2005; if she will approve the appointment of a teacher and speech therapist for this purpose for September 2006 in view of the fact that the board of management of the school will look favourably on accommodating an extra class for the children who need this special education. [25521/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

641 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Dublin was unable to provide places in their similar special language class for four children from different locations in Fingal and that a similar situation existed in 2005; if she will approve the appointment of a teacher and speech therapist for this purpose for September 2006 in view of the fact that the board of management of the school will look favourably on accommodating an extra class for the children who need this special education. [25521/06]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

639 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the necessary paperwork along with recommendations to have a post (details supplied) made permanent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25519/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

639 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the necessary paperwork along with recommendations to have a post (details supplied) made permanent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25519/06]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

638 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Laois, having reached the required enrolment of 14 traveller pupils, was never given a permanent resource teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25518/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

638 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Laois, having reached the required enrolment of 14 traveller pupils, was never given a permanent resource teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25518/06]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

637 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a teacher (details supplied) in County Laois has never been made permanent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25517/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

637 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a teacher (details supplied) in County Laois has never been made permanent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25517/06]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

636 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes made to the format of a course (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it is possible for the students who have completed some modules to continue their studies to gain certification; the person who decided to change the course format resulting in all modules having to be taken in one year; if these courses can revert to their previous format; the reason the change was deemed necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25516/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

636 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes made to the format of a course (details supplied) in County Mayo; if it is possible for the students who have completed some modules to continue their studies to gain certification; the person who decided to change the course format resulting in all modules having to be taken in one year; if these courses can revert to their previous format; the reason the change was deemed necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25516/06]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

635 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of the application for an extension and refurbishment at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will approve the appropriate work without further delay. [25515/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

635 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of the application for an extension and refurbishment at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will approve the appropriate work without further delay. [25515/06]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

634 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make school transport provision for 26 students from the Dunbeacon area, west Cork to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25514/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

634 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make school transport provision for 26 students from the Dunbeacon area, west Cork to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25514/06]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

730 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a proposal to establish an ABA school for autistic children in the Waterford area and that the school has a waiting list of 43 children; the status of the proposal; if funds will be released to allow the school commence operating in September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26234/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

730 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a proposal to establish an ABA school for autistic children in the Waterford area and that the school has a waiting list of 43 children; the status of the proposal; if funds will be released to allow the school commence operating in September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26234/06]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

633 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to assist in the setting up of a school for autistic children in Waterford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25513/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

633 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to assist in the setting up of a school for autistic children in Waterford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25513/06]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

632 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 23 May 2006, her Department contacted a school (details supplied) in County Clare regarding an additional post; and if not, when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25511/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

632 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 23 May 2006, her Department contacted a school (details supplied) in County Clare regarding an additional post; and if not, when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25511/06]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

631 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines which exist on commercial involvement in schools; if it is planned to review these guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26444/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

631 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines which exist on commercial involvement in schools; if it is planned to review these guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26444/06]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

630 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has carried out or will carry out a full investigation into revelations that a publicly-funded third level institution has been engaging in research in primary schools during school hours on behalf of commercial clients, in some cases without the sanction of parents; her views on such practices in general; if she intends to ban same in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26443/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

630 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has carried out or will carry out a full investigation into revelations that a publicly-funded third level institution has been engaging in research in primary schools during school hours on behalf of commercial clients, in some cases without the sanction of parents; her views on such practices in general; if she intends to ban same in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26443/06]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

629 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 30 May 2006 if the site transfer has been completed; the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27068/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

629 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 30 May 2006 if the site transfer has been completed; the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27068/06]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

627 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a submission regarding an accident (details supplied); the orders she will issue in relation to the investigation; the negotiations her Department officials have had; if she will provide written correspondence outlining same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25678/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

627 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a submission regarding an accident (details supplied); the orders she will issue in relation to the investigation; the negotiations her Department officials have had; if she will provide written correspondence outlining same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25678/06]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

601 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the dates of correspondence between An Garda Síochána and the Department of Education from 1992 to date in 2006 regarding the investigation of concerns of possible child abuse in a children’s detention centre (details supplied); the circumstances under which such correspondence arose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26184/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

601 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the dates of correspondence between An Garda Síochána and the Department of Education from 1992 to date in 2006 regarding the investigation of concerns of possible child abuse in a children’s detention centre (details supplied); the circumstances under which such correspondence arose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26184/06]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

388 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to students whose parents have long term residency visas and have been here for over five years and who are applying for Irish citizenship which could take up to two years to secure; the provisions he has made for such people who are beginning to leave second level education to either enter the work force or go on to third level education and want to work for the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25558/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

388 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to students whose parents have long term residency visas and have been here for over five years and who are applying for Irish citizenship which could take up to two years to secure; the provisions he has made for such people who are beginning to leave second level education to either enter the work force or go on to third level education and want to work for the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25558/06]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

179 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details on the new health and education services national management structure established within the Health Service Executive; the details of its management structure and planned strategy; and if it has begun its review of the statutory role of the Special Residential Services Board. [25661/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

179 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details on the new health and education services national management structure established within the Health Service Executive; the details of its management structure and planned strategy; and if it has begun its review of the statutory role of the Special Residential Services Board. [25661/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

167 Mr. O’Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that An Bord Altranais have introduced a rule change, which will remove the registered general nurse and midwifery qualifications as a prerequisite for entry into the higher diploma in public health nursing programmes. [25564/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

167 Mr. O’Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that An Bord Altranais have introduced a rule change, which will remove the registered general nurse and midwifery qualifications as a prerequisite for entry into the higher diploma in public health nursing programmes. [25564/06]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

140 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases in which legal proceedings have been instigated by the National Educational Welfare Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25728/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

140 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases in which legal proceedings have been instigated by the National Educational Welfare Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25728/06]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

139 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the school building programme funding allocated for 2006 that has been spent; the amount that remains unspent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25909/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

139 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the school building programme funding allocated for 2006 that has been spent; the amount that remains unspent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25909/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

137 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to address the issue of higher than average pupil/teacher ratios with particular reference to the needs of the commuter belt or areas of rapidly increasing population; if she will review or update the procedure whereby the allocation of teachers is determined on the basis of enrolment on 1 September 2006 in any given year, to take account of the likely enrolments in the course of a year arising from a new population influx; if she will in tandem therewith, provide the necessary resources to meet the accommodation needs arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25947/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

137 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to address the issue of higher than average pupil/teacher ratios with particular reference to the needs of the commuter belt or areas of rapidly increasing population; if she will review or update the procedure whereby the allocation of teachers is determined on the basis of enrolment on 1 September 2006 in any given year, to take account of the likely enrolments in the course of a year arising from a new population influx; if she will in tandem therewith, provide the necessary resources to meet the accommodation needs arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25947/06]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

135 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure the creation of a separate sufficient budget dedicated to the provision of ESOL in order that the budget for adult literacy will be directed fully towards its intended purpose. [25805/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

135 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure the creation of a separate sufficient budget dedicated to the provision of ESOL in order that the budget for adult literacy will be directed fully towards its intended purpose. [25805/06]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

131 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent report which indicated that the standard of spoken Irish has deteriorated in schools; her plans to put more emphasis on the spoken language at both primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25923/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

131 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the recent report which indicated that the standard of spoken Irish has deteriorated in schools; her plans to put more emphasis on the spoken language at both primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25923/06]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

130 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases before the courts, or pending, against her Department; the reason for such cases; the number of cases settled since 2002; the costs involved; the number of awards made against her Department since 2002; the amounts involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25800/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

130 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases before the courts, or pending, against her Department; the reason for such cases; the number of cases settled since 2002; the costs involved; the number of awards made against her Department since 2002; the amounts involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25800/06]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

128 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in the aim to alter the timetabling of the leaving certificate from 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25939/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

128 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in the aim to alter the timetabling of the leaving certificate from 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25939/06]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

126 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to publish the report which is close to being finalised on Access Programmes in Higher Education Institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25924/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

126 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to publish the report which is close to being finalised on Access Programmes in Higher Education Institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25924/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

125 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on introducing regulations under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 to address the problem of certain schools cherry picking students and, in particular, failing to cater for children with special learning needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25927/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

125 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on introducing regulations under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 to address the problem of certain schools cherry picking students and, in particular, failing to cater for children with special learning needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25927/06]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

123 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the efforts which are being made to ensure the wider roll-out of work based learning initiatives; and if she plans to address the need for a coherent strategy in the area. [25809/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

123 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the efforts which are being made to ensure the wider roll-out of work based learning initiatives; and if she plans to address the need for a coherent strategy in the area. [25809/06]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

122 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the substantial financial shortfall that has arisen in a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her proposals to address this situation; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that unless additional funds are provided the existing part of the school will continue to be a health and safety risk and no proper play area can be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25992/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

122 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the substantial financial shortfall that has arisen in a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her proposals to address this situation; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that unless additional funds are provided the existing part of the school will continue to be a health and safety risk and no proper play area can be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25992/06]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

120 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the resources which are made available by her Department to support summer activities programmes for schoolchildren, especially in disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25938/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

120 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the resources which are made available by her Department to support summer activities programmes for schoolchildren, especially in disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25938/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

118 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that literacy and numeracy difficulties among pupils are still a matter of concern; and the way in which she proposes to deal with same. [25810/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

118 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that literacy and numeracy difficulties among pupils are still a matter of concern; and the way in which she proposes to deal with same. [25810/06]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

117 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce legislation to provide land for schools in developing areas at reasonable costs and in good time to deal with the need for school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25925/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

117 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce legislation to provide land for schools in developing areas at reasonable costs and in good time to deal with the need for school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25925/06]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

116 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 30 to 34 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25771/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

116 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 30 to 34 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25771/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

115 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she proposes to introduce to achieve the goal in the draft social partnership agreement of reducing early school leaving by 10% by 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25936/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

115 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she proposes to introduce to achieve the goal in the draft social partnership agreement of reducing early school leaving by 10% by 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25936/06]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

110 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; if she will ensure that the fundamental and constitutional right of a child to an education is upheld; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25807/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

110 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; if she will ensure that the fundamental and constitutional right of a child to an education is upheld; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25807/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

108 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider her decision not to grant full-time status to a centre (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25993/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

108 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider her decision not to grant full-time status to a centre (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25993/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

107 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on criticism by NALA of the conservative target of 6% growth in participation of students in adult literacy in the draft social partnership agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25935/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

107 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on criticism by NALA of the conservative target of 6% growth in participation of students in adult literacy in the draft social partnership agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25935/06]

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