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Question· writtenPQ 50asked

52 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures which are proposed for supporting and encouraging learning of science subjects in both primary and second-level schools in the context of the recent Government announcement of major spending on research and development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25913/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

52 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures which are proposed for supporting and encouraging learning of science subjects in both primary and second-level schools in the context of the recent Government announcement of major spending on research and development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25913/06]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

50 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of subject evaluations completed at post-primary level to date in 2006; the projected number to be completed over the course of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25739/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

50 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of subject evaluations completed at post-primary level to date in 2006; the projected number to be completed over the course of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25739/06]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

49 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will provide for training for boards of management of schools on disability issues and inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25916/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

49 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will provide for training for boards of management of schools on disability issues and inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25916/06]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

47 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans which are in place to ensure that a repeat of the 2005 school bus ticketing crisis will not occur in 2006; the further plans which are in place to allocate sufficient places well in advance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25986/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

47 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans which are in place to ensure that a repeat of the 2005 school bus ticketing crisis will not occur in 2006; the further plans which are in place to allocate sufficient places well in advance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25986/06]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

46 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluation reports she expects her Department to publish in 2006 and in a full school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25905/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

46 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluation reports she expects her Department to publish in 2006 and in a full school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25905/06]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

105 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if the strategic review of the role and functions of the National Adult Learning Council has been completed; and if she plans to re-establish the Council. [25808/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

105 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if the strategic review of the role and functions of the National Adult Learning Council has been completed; and if she plans to re-establish the Council. [25808/06]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

44 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools against which the courts have made a ruling in relation to a bullying related problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25796/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

44 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools against which the courts have made a ruling in relation to a bullying related problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25796/06]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

129 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a greater incentive to schools to participate in the book rental scheme to help alleviate the burden on parents of the cost of school books; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25912/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

129 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a greater incentive to schools to participate in the book rental scheme to help alleviate the burden on parents of the cost of school books; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25912/06]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

39 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to combat alleged increased incidents of school bullying and the use of modern communication technology in the course thereof; if she has received indications of bullying of pupils or students by their peers and the bullying of teachers by pupils or students; the structures currently available to deal with such issues; the number of occasions in which her Department has become aware of or directly involved in the matter in the past five years, notwithstanding the fact that no direct line of communication between her Department and the schools exists at present; if she intends to address this issue in the near future; her views on the setting up of a section in her Department to deal with the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25948/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

39 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to combat alleged increased incidents of school bullying and the use of modern communication technology in the course thereof; if she has received indications of bullying of pupils or students by their peers and the bullying of teachers by pupils or students; the structures currently available to deal with such issues; the number of occasions in which her Department has become aware of or directly involved in the matter in the past five years, notwithstanding the fact that no direct line of communication between her Department and the schools exists at present; if she intends to address this issue in the near future; her views on the setting up of a section in her Department to deal with the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25948/06]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

763 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when she expects the required psychological services to become available at various schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26453/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

763 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when she expects the required psychological services to become available at various schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26453/06]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

132 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she intends to take to make up the shortfall in educational psychologists employed in the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25903/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

132 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she intends to take to make up the shortfall in educational psychologists employed in the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25903/06]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

37 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional psychologists will be employed by the National Educational Psychological Service during the remainder of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25732/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

37 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional psychologists will be employed by the National Educational Psychological Service during the remainder of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25732/06]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

36 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that there are sufficient schools places in the Dublin west area to cater for primary school entry requirement for September 2006; the measures taken to address the shortage that was identified in that area recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25906/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

36 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that there are sufficient schools places in the Dublin west area to cater for primary school entry requirement for September 2006; the measures taken to address the shortage that was identified in that area recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25906/06]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

38 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions in place to ensure that second level science teachers have the support of laboratory technicians to help with preparation for practical experiments; the provisions her Department has made to ensure that all second level students studying science subjects have the opportunity to engage in regular practical work as part of their studies; if she has satisfied herself that all second level science students receive this practical instruction; the financial or other assistance available to second level schools to facilitate the above; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25989/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

38 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions in place to ensure that second level science teachers have the support of laboratory technicians to help with preparation for practical experiments; the provisions her Department has made to ensure that all second level students studying science subjects have the opportunity to engage in regular practical work as part of their studies; if she has satisfied herself that all second level science students receive this practical instruction; the financial or other assistance available to second level schools to facilitate the above; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25989/06]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

35 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered in schools in implementing the junior certificate science course for which 35% of marks are awarded for practical work, including 30 mandatory experiments, due to large classes, lack of classroom assistants and inadequate laboratory facilities in some schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25914/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

35 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered in schools in implementing the junior certificate science course for which 35% of marks are awarded for practical work, including 30 mandatory experiments, due to large classes, lack of classroom assistants and inadequate laboratory facilities in some schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25914/06]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

94 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that the National Educational Welfare Board is allocated sufficient funding in the 2006 budget to allow it to recruit its full quota of educational welfare officers to carry out its statutory duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25932/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

94 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that the National Educational Welfare Board is allocated sufficient funding in the 2006 budget to allow it to recruit its full quota of educational welfare officers to carry out its statutory duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25932/06]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

54 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the resources allocated to the National Educational Welfare Board and the number of educational welfare officers at present. [25811/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

54 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the resources allocated to the National Educational Welfare Board and the number of educational welfare officers at present. [25811/06]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

86 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the categories of people in the education sector who will be subject to vetting from September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25921/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

86 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the categories of people in the education sector who will be subject to vetting from September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25921/06]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

85 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if all new teachers will be vetted, prior to taking up their teaching positions, from September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25767/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

85 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if all new teachers will be vetted, prior to taking up their teaching positions, from September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25767/06]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

33 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when all teachers, both new and practising, will be subject to vetting; the timescale for the full introduction of vetting in the education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25769/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

33 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when all teachers, both new and practising, will be subject to vetting; the timescale for the full introduction of vetting in the education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25769/06]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

32 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for dealing with the new challenges in education in the provision of English as a second language to newcomer children in schools, especially in view of difficulties being experienced in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [26407/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

32 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for dealing with the new challenges in education in the provision of English as a second language to newcomer children in schools, especially in view of difficulties being experienced in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [26407/06]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

31 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has requested or received a report from the schools involved in the testing of certain foodstuffs on their pupils in collaboration with a third-level educational institution. [26441/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

31 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has requested or received a report from the schools involved in the testing of certain foodstuffs on their pupils in collaboration with a third-level educational institution. [26441/06]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

30 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has carried out or will carry out a full investigation into revelations that a publicly-funded third level institution has been engaging in research in primary schools during school hours on behalf of commercial clients, in some cases without the sanction of parents; her views on such exploitative practices in general; if she intends to ban such commercial abuse of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26442/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

30 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has carried out or will carry out a full investigation into revelations that a publicly-funded third level institution has been engaging in research in primary schools during school hours on behalf of commercial clients, in some cases without the sanction of parents; her views on such exploitative practices in general; if she intends to ban such commercial abuse of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26442/06]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

29 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects decisions to be made on appeals from schools in respect of their inclusion under the DEIS initiative; if the anomaly will be addressed whereby some schools are excluded despite catering for largely the same families as others which are included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26132/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

29 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects decisions to be made on appeals from schools in respect of their inclusion under the DEIS initiative; if the anomaly will be addressed whereby some schools are excluded despite catering for largely the same families as others which are included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26132/06]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

28 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when a full whole-school evaluation report will be publicly available for every primary and post-primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26440/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2006

28 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when a full whole-school evaluation report will be publicly available for every primary and post-primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26440/06]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are proposals to review catchment boundaries taking into account the anomalies arising in the provision of school transport and otherwise, due to boundaries which were established over 40 years ago and which take no account of new schools and changes of demographic patterns. [25506/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

240 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are proposals to review catchment boundaries taking into account the anomalies arising in the provision of school transport and otherwise, due to boundaries which were established over 40 years ago and which take no account of new schools and changes of demographic patterns. [25506/06]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that consideration is being afforded to the application for additional accommodation at schools (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if her attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by the schools in respect of the international community in the school and the further housing developments in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25465/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

239 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that consideration is being afforded to the application for additional accommodation at schools (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if her attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by the schools in respect of the international community in the school and the further housing developments in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25465/06]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children living in the Six Counties who attend primary school here; and the number of children living in the Six Counties who attend secondary school here. [25448/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

238 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children living in the Six Counties who attend primary school here; and the number of children living in the Six Counties who attend secondary school here. [25448/06]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children living here who attend primary school in the Six Counties, both overall and by county of residence; and the number of children living here who attend secondary school in the Six Counties. [25447/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

237 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children living here who attend primary school in the Six Counties, both overall and by county of residence; and the number of children living here who attend secondary school in the Six Counties. [25447/06]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to provide 10 hours’ special needs assistant support and four hours’ resource teaching as recommended by the National Educational Psychological Service psychologist for persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25422/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

236 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to provide 10 hours’ special needs assistant support and four hours’ resource teaching as recommended by the National Educational Psychological Service psychologist for persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25422/06]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); if her officials will provide the school with direction as requested in respect of an application for major capital works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25415/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

233 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); if her officials will provide the school with direction as requested in respect of an application for major capital works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25415/06]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s policy in relation to second level school sizes and the maximum appropriate size for second level schools; if her Department has made approaches to schools (details supplied) with a view to increasing the number of pupils in each school; the position in relation to further growth in school numbers given the huge demand for second level school places in the Dublin 15 area; if her Department has commissioned work in relation to planning for second level school numbers in the Dublin 15 area in view of the growth of house building in the area and the growth in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006

230 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s policy in relation to second level school sizes and the maximum appropriate size for second level schools; if her Department has made approaches to schools (details supplied) with a view to increasing the number of pupils in each school; the position in relation to further growth in school numbers given the huge demand for second level school places in the Dublin 15 area; if her Department has commissioned work in relation to planning for second level school numbers in the Dublin 15 area in view of the growth of house building in the area and the growth in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/06]

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