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Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department recognises third level qualifications held by persons who gained those qualifications in recognised British universities; if there is a system in place which requires the holders of such qualifications to be assessed by his Department; and the reason for this system and if it amounts to a failure of his Department to recognise qualifications from competent third level institutions in Britain. [18898/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

113 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department recognises third level qualifications held by persons who gained those qualifications in recognised British universities; if there is a system in place which requires the holders of such qualifications to be assessed by his Department; and the reason for this system and if it amounts to a failure of his Department to recognise qualifications from competent third level institutions in Britain. [18898/04]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the number of third level grant awards from 1997 to date, by each county council and local authority area and by parental occupation or class of parental occupation. [18896/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

111 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the number of third level grant awards from 1997 to date, by each county council and local authority area and by parental occupation or class of parental occupation. [18896/04]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the number of students attending each third level institution in the State who are in receipt of third level grant awards from 1997 to date; and if he can classify such students by institution, or university, county or local authority and parental occupation. [18895/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

110 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of the number of students attending each third level institution in the State who are in receipt of third level grant awards from 1997 to date; and if he can classify such students by institution, or university, county or local authority and parental occupation. [18895/04]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that two teachers who have been employed by a school (detail supplied) in County Galway for the past three years are not being made permanent; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this school is not being allocated its full quota of resource teaching hours and that some students who had been in receipt of resource teaching hours in national school have not been allocated such a benefit when they attended same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18894/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004

109 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that two teachers who have been employed by a school (detail supplied) in County Galway for the past three years are not being made permanent; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this school is not being allocated its full quota of resource teaching hours and that some students who had been in receipt of resource teaching hours in national school have not been allocated such a benefit when they attended same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18894/04]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

125 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent allocation of an additional prefab for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is totally inadequate in view of the fact that there was a need for three prefabs; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that as a result 20 children have been refused enrolment for September 2004; and if, in view of this information and the fact that families with school going children are buying houses in Balbriggan on a daily basis, he will sanction the necessary extra classrooms as part of the short-term solution in Balbriggan. [18889/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

125 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent allocation of an additional prefab for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is totally inadequate in view of the fact that there was a need for three prefabs; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that as a result 20 children have been refused enrolment for September 2004; and if, in view of this information and the fact that families with school going children are buying houses in Balbriggan on a daily basis, he will sanction the necessary extra classrooms as part of the short-term solution in Balbriggan. [18889/04]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

124 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the request by a school (details supplied) to make adaptations to accommodate a four year old wheelchair user; the request for a personal assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who suffers from spina bifida as the absence of firm information about their future is causing great distress. [18815/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

124 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the request by a school (details supplied) to make adaptations to accommodate a four year old wheelchair user; the request for a personal assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who suffers from spina bifida as the absence of firm information about their future is causing great distress. [18815/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

122 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is his Department’s policy that where a school has not got the facilities to provide for an extra teacher that is necessary under his guidelines, the school should deprive the children of a physical education classroom to facilitate such a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18813/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

122 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is his Department’s policy that where a school has not got the facilities to provide for an extra teacher that is necessary under his guidelines, the school should deprive the children of a physical education classroom to facilitate such a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18813/04]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

123 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will re-assess an application for a prefab by a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the only option, unless he positively re-assesses the decision, is for the school to deprive all of the children in the school of their physical education classroom and its facilities and use such a room as an extra classroom; if this type of decision is within the Department’s guidelines; if he will re-assess the application and ensure that such a decision is not necessary and that the Department of Education and Science will provide the necessary funding to ensure the provision of a prefab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18814/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

123 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will re-assess an application for a prefab by a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the only option, unless he positively re-assesses the decision, is for the school to deprive all of the children in the school of their physical education classroom and its facilities and use such a room as an extra classroom; if this type of decision is within the Department’s guidelines; if he will re-assess the application and ensure that such a decision is not necessary and that the Department of Education and Science will provide the necessary funding to ensure the provision of a prefab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18814/04]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

121 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the action the board of management can take to provide facilities when a school (details supplied) has not got the facilities for an extra teacher when the valid enrolment exceeds the Departments figures and there is a need for such a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18812/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

121 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the action the board of management can take to provide facilities when a school (details supplied) has not got the facilities for an extra teacher when the valid enrolment exceeds the Departments figures and there is a need for such a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18812/04]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

120 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has not been granted a further prefab in view of the class numbers involved and that an extra teacher is to be employed in September 2004 with no facilities to facilitate such a position; the action the board of management can take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18811/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

120 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has not been granted a further prefab in view of the class numbers involved and that an extra teacher is to be employed in September 2004 with no facilities to facilitate such a position; the action the board of management can take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18811/04]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

118 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 293 of 15 June 2004, if free school travel is available to students from Maynooth attending the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18809/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

118 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 293 of 15 June 2004, if free school travel is available to students from Maynooth attending the school in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18809/04]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

117 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in payment by his Department to contractors employed on a school project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

117 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in payment by his Department to contractors employed on a school project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/04]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

116 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a dispute at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the role he has in finding a resolution to the problem; if he will take action to protect the children’s rights to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18744/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

116 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a dispute at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the role he has in finding a resolution to the problem; if he will take action to protect the children’s rights to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18744/04]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

115 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the three special needs teachers employed at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if these teachers will remain on at the school after the summer recess 2004; if his attention has been drawn to the vital work these teachers are performing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18738/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

115 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the three special needs teachers employed at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if these teachers will remain on at the school after the summer recess 2004; if his attention has been drawn to the vital work these teachers are performing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18738/04]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

113 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding in classes at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if his attention has further been drawn to the set of solutions identified by the school management, that is, class sizes, the procurement of an additional learning support teacher, one special needs assistant per class and one year paid leave for every ten years’ service; and if he will respond to the school management’s proposal. [18733/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

113 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding in classes at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if his attention has further been drawn to the set of solutions identified by the school management, that is, class sizes, the procurement of an additional learning support teacher, one special needs assistant per class and one year paid leave for every ten years’ service; and if he will respond to the school management’s proposal. [18733/04]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

112 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be given a psychological assessment by his Department’s psychologist as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

112 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be given a psychological assessment by his Department’s psychologist as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/04]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

111 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in obtaining a new site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

111 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in obtaining a new site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/04]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

110 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 14 children who have been psychologically assessed as having emotional and behavioural disabilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare thus needing the assistance of at least seven special needs assistants; if seven special needs assistants will be retained at this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18725/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2004

110 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 14 children who have been psychologically assessed as having emotional and behavioural disabilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare thus needing the assistance of at least seven special needs assistants; if seven special needs assistants will be retained at this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18725/04]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason her Department claims that a person (details supplied) would not be eligible for the back to education allowance, when this person, an Irish citizen, has been in receipt of a rent allowance for the past four years from their community welfare officer, holds a current medical card and has been accepted on a course of study by the Ballyfermot college for further education to complete a higher national diploma in professional traditional music; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18575/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

292 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason her Department claims that a person (details supplied) would not be eligible for the back to education allowance, when this person, an Irish citizen, has been in receipt of a rent allowance for the past four years from their community welfare officer, holds a current medical card and has been accepted on a course of study by the Ballyfermot college for further education to complete a higher national diploma in professional traditional music; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18575/04]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

183 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that travellers in the 16 to 18 year old age group who are not in full time education, training or employment are not eligible for medical cards and that a disproportional higher number of travellers are in this category compared to their peers in the settled community; and if he will make changes in order to assist young travellers. [18284/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

183 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that travellers in the 16 to 18 year old age group who are not in full time education, training or employment are not eligible for medical cards and that a disproportional higher number of travellers are in this category compared to their peers in the settled community; and if he will make changes in order to assist young travellers. [18284/04]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

171 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18723/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

171 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18723/04]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

170 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Education and Science if the appropriate measures will be taken to resolve the serious difficulties at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18714/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

170 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Education and Science if the appropriate measures will be taken to resolve the serious difficulties at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18714/04]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

167 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) has not moved on to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18629/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

167 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the proposed extension to a school (details supplied) has not moved on to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18629/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

166 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a right of way to Kerry County Council over its property at the Grove, Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

166 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a right of way to Kerry County Council over its property at the Grove, Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

165 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the current status of the proposed high support centre for children with autism in Middletown, County Armagh, launched jointly by the then Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Woods, and the then Northern Assembly Minister for Education, Mr. Martin McGuinness, MP, MLA; the funding that has been committed by both Governments; the person that actually owns the property; and the person that is primarily tasked with its resourcing and implementation. [18615/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

165 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the current status of the proposed high support centre for children with autism in Middletown, County Armagh, launched jointly by the then Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Woods, and the then Northern Assembly Minister for Education, Mr. Martin McGuinness, MP, MLA; the funding that has been committed by both Governments; the person that actually owns the property; and the person that is primarily tasked with its resourcing and implementation. [18615/04]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

164 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he and his Department have any control over a situation where parish boundaries are changed and children who previously had access to their local school are no longer granted entry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18582/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

164 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he and his Department have any control over a situation where parish boundaries are changed and children who previously had access to their local school are no longer granted entry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18582/04]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

163 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide extra temporary accommodation to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare due to the increase in students attending same and the provision of a fourth assistant from 2004; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only accommodation available for those extra students will be the general purpose room which the school uses for physical education classes and as a result of same, the school will not be in a position to offer physical education to their students from October to March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18565/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

163 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide extra temporary accommodation to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare due to the increase in students attending same and the provision of a fourth assistant from 2004; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only accommodation available for those extra students will be the general purpose room which the school uses for physical education classes and as a result of same, the school will not be in a position to offer physical education to their students from October to March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18565/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

162 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of amendments that he accepted in the new Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill that were tabled by this Deputy; and if he will give an update on the Bill. [18564/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

162 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of amendments that he accepted in the new Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill that were tabled by this Deputy; and if he will give an update on the Bill. [18564/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

161 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant has been authorised for a person (details supplied) in Westmeath who is due to commence primary school in September 2004. [18546/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

161 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant has been authorised for a person (details supplied) in Westmeath who is due to commence primary school in September 2004. [18546/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

159 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties being experienced by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 in which parents, in addition to being asked for weekly financial contributions, are also being asked to take over the cleaning of the school; and if he will make additional funding available to the school to facilitate this essential service. [18521/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

159 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial difficulties being experienced by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22 in which parents, in addition to being asked for weekly financial contributions, are also being asked to take over the cleaning of the school; and if he will make additional funding available to the school to facilitate this essential service. [18521/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

158 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs resource teacher will be appointed to a primary school which is in a hugely disadvantaged area in Dublin city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18516/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

158 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs resource teacher will be appointed to a primary school which is in a hugely disadvantaged area in Dublin city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18516/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

157 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to process an application for a special needs teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason this application has not been processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18515/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

157 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to process an application for a special needs teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason this application has not been processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18515/04]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

155 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a decision on the submission of music network and the Donegal local music education services pilot proposal which was submitted in March 2004 to begin the implementation of a national system of local music education services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

155 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a decision on the submission of music network and the Donegal local music education services pilot proposal which was submitted in March 2004 to begin the implementation of a national system of local music education services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/04]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

154 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received a request from the authorities of a school (details supplied) for funding to improve security, that is, prevent unauthorised access to the school grounds by gangs involved in anti-social activities; if assistance can be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

154 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received a request from the authorities of a school (details supplied) for funding to improve security, that is, prevent unauthorised access to the school grounds by gangs involved in anti-social activities; if assistance can be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/04]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

153 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science when the expected circular letter regarding the employment of special needs assistants will issue; the issues it will address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

153 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science when the expected circular letter regarding the employment of special needs assistants will issue; the issues it will address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/04]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

151 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in finding a suitable primary school placement for their child in view of the fact that no local school in Dublin 5 is in a position to enrol them for September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

151 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in finding a suitable primary school placement for their child in view of the fact that no local school in Dublin 5 is in a position to enrol them for September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/04]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

149 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the role and function of the National Educational Psychological Service; the way in which it can be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18344/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004

149 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science the role and function of the National Educational Psychological Service; the way in which it can be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18344/04]

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