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251 records in IE in 2005
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
24 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to encourage more men into the teaching profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39525/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
23 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the failure to integrate Traveller children into the education system; the action her Department will take to ensure that Traveller children are not disadvantaged and deprived of educational opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39672/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
21 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the programme which exists to provide a suitable IT capability among students in all schools; the level of progress which has been achieved to date in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39587/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
20 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which new funding, announced in budget 2006, will be dispersed amongst third level institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39564/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
19 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to implement the findings of the steering group established under the auspices of the commission on school accommodation to establish criteria and procedures for establishing and maintaining provision through the medium of Irish in second level schools or clusters of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39342/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
18 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the contentions of a number of former residents of mother and baby homes and their legal representations that the State had a duty of care, where babies were born or placed in these institutions, and therefore should have been included in the remit of the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39666/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
17 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level students who attempted the higher level Irish examination paper in the 2004 leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39554/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
105 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Stay Safe programme will be placed on the primary school curriculum to ensure that all schools offer the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39531/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
102 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether schools in receipt of moneys from the Exchequer should be required to offer the Stay Safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39530/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
39 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received updated information on the percentage of schools participating in the Stay Safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39656/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
29 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the Stay Safe programme has not been made mandatory in all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39528/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
15 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which do not offer the Stay Safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39529/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the information with regard to individual schools that will be made available to parents in 2006; the timeframe for same; the number of schools which will be included in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39674/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
13 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will mandate all second level schools to produce an annual school report including information on a wide range of topics including exam results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39566/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
12 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations of the OECD report on third level education progressed to date in 2005 by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39559/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
100 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to bring pupil-teacher ratios into line with commitments entered into at the general election in 2002; when she expects to bring Irish standards in this regard up to best practice throughout Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39597/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
22 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which she intends to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in Kildare at primary level in view of the fact that it is the highest in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39344/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
16 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress she expects to make in 2006 in reaching the commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government to reduce class sizes for under nines to 20:1 or less; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39680/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
11 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which she proposed to deploy the 500 extra teachers announced recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39671/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if the YES consultation process has been evaluated within her Department; the measures which will be implemented or changes made as a result of the consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39655/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
96 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the disparity in terms of students attending third level from schools in north and south-west Clondalkin compared with those in the Clondalkin village and Lucan areas. [39588/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
9 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of second level students offered a place or enrolling in a third level institution in 2004 and to date in 2005 from schools (details supplied). [39590/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
60 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the implementation of the recommendations in the McIver report will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39168/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
26 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations from the McIver report which have been implemented to date in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39549/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
8 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is planned to implement the recommendations of the McIver report, in view of the serious concerns expressed by the TUI and others. [39580/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
7 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to the sense of betrayal felt by the TUI and its members who work in the further education sector at the failure to allocate funding in the Estimates and budget 2006 to implement the McIver report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39651/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
6 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that a site has been assigned to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, the school will be included on this year’s schools building list; when this school can expect to open the doors of it’s new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39360/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
5 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if the allocation system for resource teachers for children with special needs is weighed against small disadvantaged schools for example inner city schools; the steps she is taking to rectify same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39687/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
4 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to ensure multi-denominational education is available as a choice for children throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40018/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
3 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 on being admitted to a dedicated autism unit (details supplied) in County Kildare ended up with less individual tuition and a complete cut in home tuition; her views on whether this is a poor outcome when the unit is a dedicated autism treatment centre. [39917/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
2 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a clear commitment will be given to the implementation of the McIver report; if so, when she intends to fund its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39913/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005
1 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has not progressed any of the recommendations of the McIver report on further education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40016/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
330 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39649/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
329 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the average national class size in both primary and secondary schools here for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39644/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
327 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the future plans in relation to same; when completion is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39642/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
324 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding has been made available for a new school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39637/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
326 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the future plans in relation to same; when completion of a new building is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39641/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
323 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding has been made available for a new school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39636/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
322 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in both primary and secondary schools in County Kildare for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39635/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
328 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the plans for the future of same; when completion is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39643/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
325 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding has been made available for a new school building (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39638/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
321 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has decided to go ahead with the development of a new school building (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the previous stalling of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39634/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
320 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if a viability study was carried out regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the results of this viability study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39633/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
318 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been altered to the disadvantage of students from the Hollymount area; the further reason a change was introduced from the previous pick-up points and changed to a new pick-up point; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this pick-up point is five miles distance from the previous pick-up point; if this situation will be rectified and a more acceptable and appropriate system of transport available for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39593/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
317 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the physical education facilities that are available at a number of schools (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39592/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
316 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if proper permanent accommodation will be provided for schools in Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39575/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
315 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding she intends to make available in 2006 for the implementation of the recommendations of the McIvor report on post-leaving certificate courses. [39517/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
314 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools and their location where the early start initiative is in place; and when she intends to extend the scheme to other schools. [39516/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
313 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there is a total absence of indoor recreational facilities in primary and secondary schools in Enniscorthy, County Wexford; her plans for providing same to these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39506/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005
312 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if students in schools for children with special needs are required to leave such schools on reaching their 18th birthday, even if this is before the date of the leaving certificate; the limit there is to the duration of students’ attendance at such schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39457/05]