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Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has taken to increase the efficiency and minimise duplication of function of the agencies operating under his aegis since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38722/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

87 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has taken to increase the efficiency and minimise duplication of function of the agencies operating under his aegis since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38722/11]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the staffing levels at schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of staff who took maternity leave during that period; the number of maternity leave posts which became available during that period; the number of maternity leave posts that were filled in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38721/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

86 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the staffing levels at schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the number of staff who took maternity leave during that period; the number of maternity leave posts which became available during that period; the number of maternity leave posts that were filled in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38721/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

84 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable site has been identified for new accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when building work will begin there; the date on which the new accommodation will be ready to move into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38719/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

84 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a suitable site has been identified for new accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when building work will begin there; the date on which the new accommodation will be ready to move into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38719/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

85 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will allocate a full-time equivalent special needs assistant based on the recommendations of their educational psychologist. [38720/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

85 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will allocate a full-time equivalent special needs assistant based on the recommendations of their educational psychologist. [38720/11]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his position with regards to the review process of special needs assistants’ allocated hours whereby the opinion of an educational psychologist can be overruled by a special education needs organiser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38718/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

83 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his position with regards to the review process of special needs assistants’ allocated hours whereby the opinion of an educational psychologist can be overruled by a special education needs organiser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38718/11]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

81 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the research and evidence which supports the approach taken to literacy and numeracy education at primary school level; his views that the evidence from the USA and UK that standardised testing has resulted in poorer performance compared with the continuous assessment model as employed in Finland, for example, is significant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38716/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

81 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the research and evidence which supports the approach taken to literacy and numeracy education at primary school level; his views that the evidence from the USA and UK that standardised testing has resulted in poorer performance compared with the continuous assessment model as employed in Finland, for example, is significant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38716/11]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

80 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children with special needs and those whose first language is not English are exempt from standardised numeracy and literacy tests, the way educators are supposed to fulfil the criteria to get the children assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38715/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

80 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children with special needs and those whose first language is not English are exempt from standardised numeracy and literacy tests, the way educators are supposed to fulfil the criteria to get the children assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38715/11]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

82 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding streams which are available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork to carry out renovation and repair works to its premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38717/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

82 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding streams which are available to a school (details supplied) in County Cork to carry out renovation and repair works to its premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38717/11]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the current accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; his further views that the facilities at this school are appropriate and adequate; if this school will be included in the school building programme for 2012; the date on which that programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38714/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

79 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the current accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; his further views that the facilities at this school are appropriate and adequate; if this school will be included in the school building programme for 2012; the date on which that programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38714/11]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

76 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the funding allocation and pupil numbers for schools (details supplied) for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the funding that will be made available in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38711/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

76 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the funding allocation and pupil numbers for schools (details supplied) for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; the funding that will be made available in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38711/11]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

78 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size in schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; his plans to reduce this figure in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38713/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

78 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size in schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; his plans to reduce this figure in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38713/11]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

77 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of language support teachers employed at schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; his plans to ensure that adequate language and special needs supports are in place in each of these schools in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38712/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

77 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of language support teachers employed at schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; his plans to ensure that adequate language and special needs supports are in place in each of these schools in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38712/11]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the pupil-teacher ratio for schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; his plans to reduce the ratio in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38710/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

75 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the pupil-teacher ratio for schools (details supplied) for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; his plans to reduce the ratio in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38710/11]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the current status of an application for a new primary school (details supplied); if same will be included as part of the capital allocation for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38607/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

71 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the current status of an application for a new primary school (details supplied); if same will be included as part of the capital allocation for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38607/11]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the current stages of an application for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when it is likely to be approved to go to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38606/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

70 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the current stages of an application for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when it is likely to be approved to go to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38606/11]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the current stages of an application for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Longford; when it is likely to be approved to go to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

69 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the current stages of an application for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Longford; when it is likely to be approved to go to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/11]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 24 November 2011, if he will confirm that this reply refers to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38601/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

68 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 24 November 2011, if he will confirm that this reply refers to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38601/11]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the qualification details for the DEIS programme in view of the fact that some schools are unsure of the way to qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38554/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

67 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the qualification details for the DEIS programme in view of the fact that some schools are unsure of the way to qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38554/11]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a laptop will be provided in the case a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38545/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

66 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a laptop will be provided in the case a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38545/11]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65 Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to progress a new capital project replacement for an expanding school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he is satisfied from the ensuing Department evaluation that this project falls in line with good forward planning practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38530/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

65 Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to progress a new capital project replacement for an expanding school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he is satisfied from the ensuing Department evaluation that this project falls in line with good forward planning practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38530/11]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received this year for the student grant by Mayo Vocational Education Committee; the comparative figures for the number of applications received in the 2010-11 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38436/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

63 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received this year for the student grant by Mayo Vocational Education Committee; the comparative figures for the number of applications received in the 2010-11 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38436/11]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant applications received by Mayo Vocational Education Committee for the current academic year that have been fully processed to date; the numbers approved and the numbers refused a student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38435/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

62 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of student grant applications received by Mayo Vocational Education Committee for the current academic year that have been fully processed to date; the numbers approved and the numbers refused a student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38435/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all student grant applications received by Mayo Vocational Education Committee for the 2011-12 academic year will be processed by Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

61 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all student grant applications received by Mayo Vocational Education Committee for the 2011-12 academic year will be processed by Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38434/11]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if he has identified any other available sites in County Wicklow that might be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38392/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

60 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if he has identified any other available sites in County Wicklow that might be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38392/11]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding permission to utilise football grounds at a college in Ballina, County Mayo in respect of a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38367/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

59 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding permission to utilise football grounds at a college in Ballina, County Mayo in respect of a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38367/11]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the increments made payable to public sector workers within his Department in the years 2010 and 2011; the increments due in 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38357/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

58 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the increments made payable to public sector workers within his Department in the years 2010 and 2011; the increments due in 2012 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38357/11]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants and amounts paid by him to community and voluntary groups in Galway city and county to date in 2011; and if he will list the chairperson, secretary and treasurer of each group that were beneficiaries of same. [38337/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

57 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grants and amounts paid by him to community and voluntary groups in Galway city and county to date in 2011; and if he will list the chairperson, secretary and treasurer of each group that were beneficiaries of same. [38337/11]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 26 October 2011, the reason County Donegal Vocational Education Committee uses mapping services to calculate distances using back roads when there is clearly no bus route available to students; his views that this is justifiable and the legislation that outlines these measures. [38328/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

56 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 26 October 2011, the reason County Donegal Vocational Education Committee uses mapping services to calculate distances using back roads when there is clearly no bus route available to students; his views that this is justifiable and the legislation that outlines these measures. [38328/11]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason €70 million was spent on the ABA pilot school, but no research was undertaken by him or the National Council for Special Education to evaluate the school’s effectiveness; the reason he cannot produce a list of the evidence and advice he received regarding the policy on the education of children with autism (details supplied). [38327/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

55 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason €70 million was spent on the ABA pilot school, but no research was undertaken by him or the National Council for Special Education to evaluate the school’s effectiveness; the reason he cannot produce a list of the evidence and advice he received regarding the policy on the education of children with autism (details supplied). [38327/11]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average number of students per teacher in each primary and secondary school in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38325/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

54 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average number of students per teacher in each primary and secondary school in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38325/11]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is being considered in the ongoing evaluation of DEIS by the Educational Research Centre; when the evaluation report is expected to be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38313/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

52 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) is being considered in the ongoing evaluation of DEIS by the Educational Research Centre; when the evaluation report is expected to be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38313/11]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost to him of in-service training for primary teachers; the role the Teaching Council of Ireland plays in providing in-service training days; the annual budget for the Teaching Council of Ireland; the way the estimated €5.4 million paid to the Teaching Council of Ireland in teacher registration fees is being used; if the provision of in-service training days could be transferred from him to the Teaching Council of Ireland as a cost saving measure and provided for by the teacher registration fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38308/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

51 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost to him of in-service training for primary teachers; the role the Teaching Council of Ireland plays in providing in-service training days; the annual budget for the Teaching Council of Ireland; the way the estimated €5.4 million paid to the Teaching Council of Ireland in teacher registration fees is being used; if the provision of in-service training days could be transferred from him to the Teaching Council of Ireland as a cost saving measure and provided for by the teacher registration fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38308/11]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

72 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given any consideration to the possibility of developing educational facilities on lands in the ownership of the Department of Defence at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; if he has had any approaches from the Department of Defence in relation to these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38251/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

72 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given any consideration to the possibility of developing educational facilities on lands in the ownership of the Department of Defence at Magee Barracks, Kildare town; if he has had any approaches from the Department of Defence in relation to these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38251/11]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

71 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total allocation for higher education grants for 2011; the expenditure for 2011 up to 15 November last; the likely expenditure by the end of December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38222/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

71 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total allocation for higher education grants for 2011; the expenditure for 2011 up to 15 November last; the likely expenditure by the end of December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38222/11]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

70 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in receipt of grants under the higher education grant scheme for the 2011-12 academic year; the number in receipt of the non-adjacent rate of grant; the number in receipt of the adjacent rate of grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38221/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

70 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in receipt of grants under the higher education grant scheme for the 2011-12 academic year; the number in receipt of the non-adjacent rate of grant; the number in receipt of the adjacent rate of grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38221/11]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

69 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total financial allocation for school transport for 2011; the allocation for the primary sector; the allocation for the second level sector; the total expenditure under the scheme up to the 15 November 2011; the likely expenditure for the full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38220/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

69 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total financial allocation for school transport for 2011; the allocation for the primary sector; the allocation for the second level sector; the total expenditure under the scheme up to the 15 November 2011; the likely expenditure for the full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38220/11]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

68 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate whether any assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38205/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

68 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate whether any assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38205/11]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

65 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in relation to a proposed school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38146/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

65 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in relation to a proposed school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38146/11]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

63 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38116/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

63 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a decision has been made on an appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38116/11]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

61 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 22 November 2011, if the matter will be reinvestigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38078/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

61 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 192 of 22 November 2011, if the matter will be reinvestigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38078/11]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

60 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the contractual arrangement between him and Bus Éireann regarding the operation of the school transport scheme; the cost of this contract; when it is up for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38077/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

60 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the contractual arrangement between him and Bus Éireann regarding the operation of the school transport scheme; the cost of this contract; when it is up for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38077/11]

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