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Question· oralPQ 15asked

15 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will make funds available to (1) carry out surveys on the level of stress among teachers, (2) provide reports and (3) make recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1990

15 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will make funds available to (1) carry out surveys on the level of stress among teachers, (2) provide reports and (3) make recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that St. Michael's Assessment Centre in Finglas, Dublin 11, has been unable to accept a number of young boys remanded to the centre; the number of places in the centre certified by her Department; the number of places available; the steps she is taking to ensure that there are suitable placements available for young boys remanded by the courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1990

14 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that St. Michael's Assessment Centre in Finglas, Dublin 11, has been unable to accept a number of young boys remanded to the centre; the number of places in the centre certified by her Department; the number of places available; the steps she is taking to ensure that there are suitable placements available for young boys remanded by the courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education whether she intends to review the composition of primary school management boards which came into being in 1981, in order that parents and teachers have equality of representation with the bishops' nominees.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1990

13 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education whether she intends to review the composition of primary school management boards which came into being in 1981, in order that parents and teachers have equality of representation with the bishops' nominees.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to recent calls from the ASTI and the TUI for an investigation into grind schools; if she intends to hold any such investigation; if she intends to introduce rules governing the operation of such schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1990

12 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to recent calls from the ASTI and the TUI for an investigation into grind schools; if she intends to hold any such investigation; if she intends to introduce rules governing the operation of such schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement regarding the many views which have been expressed in favour of the teaching of a modern European language in all our national schools, having regard to her position as chairperson of the European Council of Education Ministers, as some schools with the resources to do so are already providing such instruction for their pupils.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1990

11 Mr. Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement regarding the many views which have been expressed in favour of the teaching of a modern European language in all our national schools, having regard to her position as chairperson of the European Council of Education Ministers, as some schools with the resources to do so are already providing such instruction for their pupils.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

71 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education if she considers it proper for teachers to be involved in fund raising activities for the provision of basic necessities in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1990

71 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education if she considers it proper for teachers to be involved in fund raising activities for the provision of basic necessities in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her Department's policy on the charging of enrolment, registration, or entry fees or on contributions requested by some schools; if she has issued any advice to schools on this matter; if she intends to take any steps to advise parents of their rights in relation to these charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1990

7 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her Department's policy on the charging of enrolment, registration, or entry fees or on contributions requested by some schools; if she has issued any advice to schools on this matter; if she intends to take any steps to advise parents of their rights in relation to these charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will initiate a joint curricular initiative with the Northern Ireland Education Authority concerning the teaching of history with a view to promoting greater mutual understanding between the communities living on this island.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1990

6 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will initiate a joint curricular initiative with the Northern Ireland Education Authority concerning the teaching of history with a view to promoting greater mutual understanding between the communities living on this island.

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education the reason Ireland is not participating in any of the five networks undertaking an OECD study of various possible indicators of comparative international educational performance; and if it is the case that no other OECD country has opted out of this project entirely in the same way as Ireland.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 May 1990

5 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education the reason Ireland is not participating in any of the five networks undertaking an OECD study of various possible indicators of comparative international educational performance; and if it is the case that no other OECD country has opted out of this project entirely in the same way as Ireland.

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if the proposed Intergovernmental Conference to revise the European Treaties should confine itself to institutional issues concerned with economic and monetary union or, alternatively, cover a wide agenda including possible treaty amendments involving political co-operation, education and other matters not sufficiently covered in existing treaties.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 1990

1 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if the proposed Intergovernmental Conference to revise the European Treaties should confine itself to institutional issues concerned with economic and monetary union or, alternatively, cover a wide agenda including possible treaty amendments involving political co-operation, education and other matters not sufficiently covered in existing treaties.

Question· oralPQ 81asked

81 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the administration of the transition year option is carried out on an equal basis in schools around the country; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in some schools students have the option of studying over a six year period whereas in other schools students have no option but to take the leaving certificate after five years; her views on whether this is fair; and whether the option of taking six years to the leaving certificate should be available to all students in all schools.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1990

81 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the administration of the transition year option is carried out on an equal basis in schools around the country; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in some schools students have the option of studying over a six year period whereas in other schools students have no option but to take the leaving certificate after five years; her views on whether this is fair; and whether the option of taking six years to the leaving certificate should be available to all students in all schools.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

17 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will make a decision on the provision of the regional technical college projects which were postponed pending the report of the inter-departmental committee on third level education.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1990

17 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will make a decision on the provision of the regional technical college projects which were postponed pending the report of the inter-departmental committee on third level education.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

81 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the administration of the transition year option is carried out on an equal basis in schools around the country; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in some schools students have the option of studying over a six year period whereas in other schools students have no option but to take the leaving certificate after five years; her views on whether this is fair; and whether the option of taking six years to the leaving certificate should be available to all students in all schools.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1990

81 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the administration of the transition year option is carried out on an equal basis in schools around the country; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in some schools students have the option of studying over a six year period whereas in other schools students have no option but to take the leaving certificate after five years; her views on whether this is fair; and whether the option of taking six years to the leaving certificate should be available to all students in all schools.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

16 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education when she proposes to correct the inequity whereby some of our post-primary schools have the advantage of a six year cycle while others are confined to a five year cycle.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1990

16 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education when she proposes to correct the inequity whereby some of our post-primary schools have the advantage of a six year cycle while others are confined to a five year cycle.

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if she will give details of the programme of enhancement which she has announced for the country's regional technical colleges; if colleges will be permitted to offer a wider range of degree courses; the proposals she has under the £72.5 million development programme to ensure that students who, because of socio-economic/geographical factors, are at present unable to avail of university degree courses will be accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1990

15 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if she will give details of the programme of enhancement which she has announced for the country's regional technical colleges; if colleges will be permitted to offer a wider range of degree courses; the proposals she has under the £72.5 million development programme to ensure that students who, because of socio-economic/geographical factors, are at present unable to avail of university degree courses will be accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if any vocational education committee are obtaining grant aid directly from the EC rather than through her Department for educational or training purposes; if so, if she will give details of same; the arrangements for the auditing of the accounts for the expenditure of such moneys; if the expenditure of such moneys is covered by the terms of a general scheme prepared by the committee in question under section 31 of the Vocational Education Act, 1930, and approved by her; if the receipts from the EC are paid into the vocational education fund of the committee and disbursed by the committee in accordance with section 48 (4) and section 48 (5) of the Vocational Education Act, 1930, which includes a provision for ministerial approval; and if she has made provision in regulations under section 54 of the said Act to authorise visits to the European Commission for the purpose of making arrangements for the grant aid in question.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 1990

14 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if any vocational education committee are obtaining grant aid directly from the EC rather than through her Department for educational or training purposes; if so, if she will give details of same; the arrangements for the auditing of the accounts for the expenditure of such moneys; if the expenditure of such moneys is covered by the terms of a general scheme prepared by the committee in question under section 31 of the Vocational Education Act, 1930, and approved by her; if the receipts from the EC are paid into the vocational education fund of the committee and disbursed by the committee in accordance with section 48 (4) and section 48 (5) of the Vocational Education Act, 1930, which includes a provision for ministerial approval; and if she has made provision in regulations under section 54 of the said Act to authorise visits to the European Commission for the purpose of making arrangements for the grant aid in question.

Question· oralPQ 109asked

109 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will clarify the position of long term unemployed whose educational qualifications make them eligible for third level education; and if they will be entitled to continue in third level education and retain their long term unemployment benefit.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 1990

109 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will clarify the position of long term unemployed whose educational qualifications make them eligible for third level education; and if they will be entitled to continue in third level education and retain their long term unemployment benefit.

Question· oralPQ 63asked

63 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the scheme for education opportunities announced in December 1989; the kinds of courses which would qualify; whether third level education is included; and the arrangements which are being made to advertise the schemes.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 1990

63 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the scheme for education opportunities announced in December 1989; the kinds of courses which would qualify; whether third level education is included; and the arrangements which are being made to advertise the schemes.

Question· oralPQ 3asked

109 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will clarify the position of long term unemployed whose educational qualifications make them eligible for third level education; and if they will be entitled to continue in third level education and retain their long term unemployment benefit.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 1990

109 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will clarify the position of long term unemployed whose educational qualifications make them eligible for third level education; and if they will be entitled to continue in third level education and retain their long term unemployment benefit.

Question· oralPQ 2asked

63 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the scheme for education opportunities announced in December 1989; the kinds of courses which would qualify; whether third level education is included; and the arrangements which are being made to advertise the schemes.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 1990

63 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will make a statement on the scheme for education opportunities announced in December 1989; the kinds of courses which would qualify; whether third level education is included; and the arrangements which are being made to advertise the schemes.

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of social welfare recipients who benefit from the various opportunities to return to full-time education while in receipt of personal benefits; and if he will make a statement on the adequacy of education opportunities for the unemployed.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 1990

1 Miss Flaherty asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of social welfare recipients who benefit from the various opportunities to return to full-time education while in receipt of personal benefits; and if he will make a statement on the adequacy of education opportunities for the unemployed.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

15 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Labour the present arrangements for training and education in the trade union movement; the amount of money provided in the 1990 Estimates for this purpose; and if he has any plans for expansion in this area.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 1990

15 Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Minister for Labour the present arrangements for training and education in the trade union movement; the amount of money provided in the 1990 Estimates for this purpose; and if he has any plans for expansion in this area.

Question· oralPQ 153asked

153 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the increasing number of disciplinary incidents in primary and secondary schools directly related to overcrowding in classrooms and other difficulties arising from the cutbacks; and the action she proposes to take to remove the legal uncertainties in which teachers find themselves when they attempt to deal with disciplinary problems in their schools.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

153 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the increasing number of disciplinary incidents in primary and secondary schools directly related to overcrowding in classrooms and other difficulties arising from the cutbacks; and the action she proposes to take to remove the legal uncertainties in which teachers find themselves when they attempt to deal with disciplinary problems in their schools.

Question· oralPQ 104asked

104 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education, in view of the indecision and lack of clarity concerning the disciplinary sanctions which are permissible at primary school level, if she has any plans to introduce a specific code of discipline in primary schools.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

104 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education, in view of the indecision and lack of clarity concerning the disciplinary sanctions which are permissible at primary school level, if she has any plans to introduce a specific code of discipline in primary schools.

Question· oralPQ 94asked

94 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

94 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Question· oralPQ 88asked

88 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Chan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

88 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Chan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Question· oralPQ 87asked

87 Dr. Lee asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

87 Dr. Lee asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Question· oralPQ 71asked

71 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

71 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Question· oralPQ 64asked

64 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

64 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

57 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

55 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if the assessment centre at Cuan Mhuire, Whitehall, Dublin 9, is closing; if so, the length of time it will be closed; the reason for the closure; and the likely consequences of the closure.

Question· oralPQ 42asked

42 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the College of Further Studies in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, is not one of the listed colleges, for third level grants; and if she will include this college for grant aid purposes in the future.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

42 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the College of Further Studies in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, is not one of the listed colleges, for third level grants; and if she will include this college for grant aid purposes in the future.

Question· oralPQ 36asked

18 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Education whether she has any plans, in the context of the EC Presidency, to promote new Community initiatives in the sphere of education; and the implications, if any, which such plans would have for Ireland.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

18 Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Education whether she has any plans, in the context of the EC Presidency, to promote new Community initiatives in the sphere of education; and the implications, if any, which such plans would have for Ireland.

Question· oralPQ 35asked

42 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the College of Further Studies in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, is not one of the listed colleges, for third level grants; and if she will include this college for grant aid purposes in the future.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

42 Mr. D'Arcy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the College of Further Studies in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, is not one of the listed colleges, for third level grants; and if she will include this college for grant aid purposes in the future.

Question· oralPQ 34asked

17 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the College of Further Studies in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, is not one of the listed colleges for third level grants either from Cavan County Council or from the European Regional Fund operated by Cavan Vocational Education Committee; if she will include this college on the list of recognised colleges for grant aid as it caters for a large number of students in the Cavan/Monaghan and Sligo/Leitrim catchment area; her views on whether it would benefit cross-Border relations where contact with both sides and communities would exist from an early age; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

17 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the College of Further Studies in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, is not one of the listed colleges for third level grants either from Cavan County Council or from the European Regional Fund operated by Cavan Vocational Education Committee; if she will include this college on the list of recognised colleges for grant aid as it caters for a large number of students in the Cavan/Monaghan and Sligo/Leitrim catchment area; her views on whether it would benefit cross-Border relations where contact with both sides and communities would exist from an early age; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 33asked

16 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education, having regard to the fact that at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath, there are 615 pupils, a grave shortage of classroom space and only one science laboratory, when the next stage of the building programme will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 1990

16 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education, having regard to the fact that at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath, there are 615 pupils, a grave shortage of classroom space and only one science laboratory, when the next stage of the building programme will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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