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Question· writtenPQ 472asked

500 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the ongoing development in the centre of Tallaght with thousands of new apartments constructed and in view of difficulties being experienced elsewhere, she is satisfied that there are sufficient school places for children in the area. [41594/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

500 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the ongoing development in the centre of Tallaght with thousands of new apartments constructed and in view of difficulties being experienced elsewhere, she is satisfied that there are sufficient school places for children in the area. [41594/06]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

499 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average number of days that students attending primary school and second level school have been suspended for in each of the years 2002 to 2006. [41576/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

499 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average number of days that students attending primary school and second level school have been suspended for in each of the years 2002 to 2006. [41576/06]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

498 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school and second level pupils who have been suspended from their respective schools for each of the years 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006. [41575/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

498 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school and second level pupils who have been suspended from their respective schools for each of the years 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006. [41575/06]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

497 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided to re-equip the information technology facilities in a school (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the great work it has achieved with Internet based collaborative projects, its use of multimedia and its web site. [41561/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

497 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided to re-equip the information technology facilities in a school (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the great work it has achieved with Internet based collaborative projects, its use of multimedia and its web site. [41561/06]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

496 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will authorise an educational psychological assessment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41541/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

496 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will authorise an educational psychological assessment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41541/06]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

495 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford for funding under the devolved grant scheme for smaller schools; if she will ensure that the substantial extension of premises required to accommodate this school’s greatly increased enrolment will be built before September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41533/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

495 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford for funding under the devolved grant scheme for smaller schools; if she will ensure that the substantial extension of premises required to accommodate this school’s greatly increased enrolment will be built before September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41533/06]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

494 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special needs who are currently receiving State funded education outside the State; the number of children receiving such education who are on the autistic spectrum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41525/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

494 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special needs who are currently receiving State funded education outside the State; the number of children receiving such education who are on the autistic spectrum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41525/06]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

493 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for funding under the summer works scheme for development of a playground in a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and when schools will be informed of final decisions by her Department. [41483/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

493 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for funding under the summer works scheme for development of a playground in a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and when schools will be informed of final decisions by her Department. [41483/06]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

491 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the enrolment policy of schools under her Department’s responsibility; if her attention has been drawn to the enrolment situations where families of Christian faith are being denied enrolment to Catholic primary schools in any area here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41481/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

491 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the enrolment policy of schools under her Department’s responsibility; if her attention has been drawn to the enrolment situations where families of Christian faith are being denied enrolment to Catholic primary schools in any area here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41481/06]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

492 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the rights of teachers at second level schools where incidents of aggressive, threatening or intimidating behaviour take place towards them albeit in a small minority of cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41482/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

492 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the rights of teachers at second level schools where incidents of aggressive, threatening or intimidating behaviour take place towards them albeit in a small minority of cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41482/06]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

490 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the rights available to second level school principals in dealing with students who in a small minority of cases are aggressive, intimidating or threatening to teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41480/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

490 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the rights available to second level school principals in dealing with students who in a small minority of cases are aggressive, intimidating or threatening to teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41480/06]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

488 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will request the National Educational Psychological Service to arrange an educational psychological assessment for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41346/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

488 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will request the National Educational Psychological Service to arrange an educational psychological assessment for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41346/06]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

487 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of the special schools in the Dublin area that have been granted a part time or full time speech and language teacher by the Health Service Executive, that have been unable to fill such a post due to difficulties in recruitment; her views on allowing such schools to employ speech and language teachers directly through her Department as against the current system which is organised by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41343/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

487 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of the special schools in the Dublin area that have been granted a part time or full time speech and language teacher by the Health Service Executive, that have been unable to fill such a post due to difficulties in recruitment; her views on allowing such schools to employ speech and language teachers directly through her Department as against the current system which is organised by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41343/06]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

486 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if all special schools in the Dublin area have access to a full time or part time speech and language teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41342/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

486 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if all special schools in the Dublin area have access to a full time or part time speech and language teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41342/06]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

485 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will change the regulations governing higher education grants in order that students granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of having an Irish born sibling may be eligible for grant assistance. [41334/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

485 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will change the regulations governing higher education grants in order that students granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of having an Irish born sibling may be eligible for grant assistance. [41334/06]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

484 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount her Department has spent on prefabs for schools to date in 2006; the amount spent in 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41329/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

484 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount her Department has spent on prefabs for schools to date in 2006; the amount spent in 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41329/06]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

483 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision on the recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if not, when she expects to make it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41328/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

483 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has made a decision on the recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if not, when she expects to make it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41328/06]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

482 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has discussed the future use of the Fishery Building, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, with the Office of Public Works as promised (details supplied); her views on making it available to the local Glasnevin Educate Together multi-denominational school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41316/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

482 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has discussed the future use of the Fishery Building, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, with the Office of Public Works as promised (details supplied); her views on making it available to the local Glasnevin Educate Together multi-denominational school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41316/06]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

479 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can retrospectively draw down the information technology grants afforded to primary schools, that is IT 2000, Blueprint for the future of ICT in Education and the Networking Grant. [41302/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

479 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can retrospectively draw down the information technology grants afforded to primary schools, that is IT 2000, Blueprint for the future of ICT in Education and the Networking Grant. [41302/06]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

481 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can obtain increased ex gratia ancillary grant and capitation funds as they currently together do not pay for the insurance premium on such a large building in such an area. [41304/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

481 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can obtain increased ex gratia ancillary grant and capitation funds as they currently together do not pay for the insurance premium on such a large building in such an area. [41304/06]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

480 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can retrospectively draw down curriculum grants for the past seven years since 1999 to buy resources necessary to implement the new curriculum. [41303/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

480 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can retrospectively draw down curriculum grants for the past seven years since 1999 to buy resources necessary to implement the new curriculum. [41303/06]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

478 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can obtain a part-time secretary as there are significant administrative demands due to the newness and complexity of this innovative project. [41301/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

478 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can obtain a part-time secretary as there are significant administrative demands due to the newness and complexity of this innovative project. [41301/06]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

477 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can obtain a special grant of €10,000 for a much needed voice and data system. [41300/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

477 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 can obtain a special grant of €10,000 for a much needed voice and data system. [41300/06]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

476 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will appoint a special liaison departmental person to ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 has current facilities, at least on a par with other primary schools in the greater Ballyfermot area. [41298/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

476 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will appoint a special liaison departmental person to ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 has current facilities, at least on a par with other primary schools in the greater Ballyfermot area. [41298/06]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

475 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will include a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 in the recent physical education grant of €2000 that went to all established primary schools. [41297/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

475 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will include a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 in the recent physical education grant of €2000 that went to all established primary schools. [41297/06]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

474 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review a decision made by her Department in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if she will ensure that the request in question is granted without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41283/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

474 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review a decision made by her Department in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if she will ensure that the request in question is granted without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41283/06]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

473 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be available for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford under the devolved grant scheme for smaller schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41268/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

473 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be available for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford under the devolved grant scheme for smaller schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41268/06]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

472 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new national school for Cahergal, Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41267/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

472 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed new national school for Cahergal, Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41267/06]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

471 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a maintenance grant will be reviewed for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41251/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

471 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for a maintenance grant will be reviewed for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41251/06]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

470 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the person who has responsibility for traffic management safety outside schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41230/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

470 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the person who has responsibility for traffic management safety outside schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41230/06]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

469 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the responsibility her Department has for the ongoing educational needs of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41227/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

469 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the responsibility her Department has for the ongoing educational needs of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41227/06]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

468 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the future plans for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford and the status for the co-educational school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41226/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

468 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the future plans for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford and the status for the co-educational school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41226/06]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

467 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in secondary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the number of special needs teachers in secondary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the number of special needs assistants in secondary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the average secondary school class size in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the pupil/teacher ratio in secondary schools in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41196/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

467 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in secondary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the number of special needs teachers in secondary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the number of special needs assistants in secondary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the average secondary school class size in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the pupil/teacher ratio in secondary schools in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41196/06]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

466 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in primary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the number of special needs teachers in primary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the number of special needs assistants in primary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the average primary school class size in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the pupil/teacher ratio in primary schools in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41195/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

466 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers in primary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the number of special needs teachers in primary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the number of special needs assistants in primary schools here in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the average primary school class size in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; the pupil/teacher ratio in primary schools in the 1996 to 1997 school year and in the 2006 to 2007 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41195/06]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

465 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make funding available to a group (details supplied). [41194/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

465 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make funding available to a group (details supplied). [41194/06]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

464 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet a group (details supplied). [41193/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

464 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet a group (details supplied). [41193/06]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

463 Ms Hoctor asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the arrangements for transport to school for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41190/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

463 Ms Hoctor asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the arrangements for transport to school for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41190/06]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

462 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 5 July 2006, if a visit has been carried out by her Department to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41170/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

462 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 5 July 2006, if a visit has been carried out by her Department to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41170/06]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

461 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has requested an extension of the school bus service in their area. [41169/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

461 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has requested an extension of the school bus service in their area. [41169/06]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

460 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a proposal for the relocation of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 to a more central site within the East Wall area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41143/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

460 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a proposal for the relocation of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 to a more central site within the East Wall area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41143/06]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

458 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine and re-instate the disadvantaged status of a school (details supplied). [41126/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

458 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine and re-instate the disadvantaged status of a school (details supplied). [41126/06]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

489 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a gaelcholáiste in the Dublin 12 area to cater for the growing number of children already attending gaelscoileanna in the area (details supplied). [41375/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

489 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a gaelcholáiste in the Dublin 12 area to cater for the growing number of children already attending gaelscoileanna in the area (details supplied). [41375/06]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

459 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents whose children are currently attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W and who are attempting to secure their children’s future in an Irish speaking secondary school in view of the that fact that the nearest one is over an hour’s commute away for most of the parents; and if she will make a statement on dealing with this shortage of places for school children in this area. [41136/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

459 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents whose children are currently attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W and who are attempting to secure their children’s future in an Irish speaking secondary school in view of the that fact that the nearest one is over an hour’s commute away for most of the parents; and if she will make a statement on dealing with this shortage of places for school children in this area. [41136/06]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

456 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that sufficient Gaelcolaiste places are made available in Dublin for those leaving gaelscoileanna for the next four years, such as a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41115/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

456 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that sufficient Gaelcolaiste places are made available in Dublin for those leaving gaelscoileanna for the next four years, such as a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41115/06]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

455 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way she proposes to address the urgent need for additional resources for foreign language teachers, in particular if she will be making specific allocations in this regard to schools in west Dublin who are under pressure in relation to the number of newcomer children and the shortage of language facilities; if she will be deploying additional resources to the schools (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [41105/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

455 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way she proposes to address the urgent need for additional resources for foreign language teachers, in particular if she will be making specific allocations in this regard to schools in west Dublin who are under pressure in relation to the number of newcomer children and the shortage of language facilities; if she will be deploying additional resources to the schools (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [41105/06]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

454 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the advisory committee to the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities who recently issued their second opinion on Ireland which included among other statements a strong recommendation to the authorities here to widen schooling options and stated that further steps are needed to accommodate the growing diversity of Irish schools; the steps being taken by her to address the issues raised in this statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41104/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

454 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the advisory committee to the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities who recently issued their second opinion on Ireland which included among other statements a strong recommendation to the authorities here to widen schooling options and stated that further steps are needed to accommodate the growing diversity of Irish schools; the steps being taken by her to address the issues raised in this statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41104/06]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

453 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has been informed by her Department that their higher diploma in education is not recognised and that they must undertake SCG in order to teach here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41103/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

453 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has been informed by her Department that their higher diploma in education is not recognised and that they must undertake SCG in order to teach here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41103/06]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

452 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly will be progressed in 2006; if an application for funding has been received; when assessment will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41102/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

452 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly will be progressed in 2006; if an application for funding has been received; when assessment will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41102/06]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

451 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the commitments relating to education and science in relation to the An Agreed Programme for Government between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats as set out in 2002 that have failed to be delivered on; and if and when outstanding proposals will be acted upon. [41101/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

451 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the commitments relating to education and science in relation to the An Agreed Programme for Government between Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats as set out in 2002 that have failed to be delivered on; and if and when outstanding proposals will be acted upon. [41101/06]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

450 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that all services and resources for children with disabilities are located as much as possible near their homes; and if she will use common sense when putting in services. [41096/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2006

450 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that all services and resources for children with disabilities are located as much as possible near their homes; and if she will use common sense when putting in services. [41096/06]

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