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Question· writtenPQ 271asked

322 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the exchange of lands at Grangegorman, Dublin 7, from his Department to the DIT; when the necessary legislation will be ready; if provision is being made for a primary school on the site as previously agreed with Dublin 7 Educate Together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

322 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the exchange of lands at Grangegorman, Dublin 7, from his Department to the DIT; when the necessary legislation will be ready; if provision is being made for a primary school on the site as previously agreed with Dublin 7 Educate Together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/04]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

321 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school bus will not collect a person, details supplied, in County Mayo from his home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

321 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school bus will not collect a person, details supplied, in County Mayo from his home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

320 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the exact position on the recruitment of clerical staff by VECs in respect of qualifications; the reason a leaving certificate is required in the case of a person with a primary degree; his views on whether this requirement discriminates against persons who avail of second chance education opportunities; and if he will review this policy. [17922/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

320 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the exact position on the recruitment of clerical staff by VECs in respect of qualifications; the reason a leaving certificate is required in the case of a person with a primary degree; his views on whether this requirement discriminates against persons who avail of second chance education opportunities; and if he will review this policy. [17922/04]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

319 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be appointed for a person, details supplied, in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

319 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be appointed for a person, details supplied, in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/04]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

318 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received correspondence dated 12 May 2004 regarding a school, details supplied, in County Meath; if he will respond positively in view of he special circumstances outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17894/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

318 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received correspondence dated 12 May 2004 regarding a school, details supplied, in County Meath; if he will respond positively in view of he special circumstances outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17894/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

317 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for resource teaching hours for a person, details supplied, in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17872/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

317 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for resource teaching hours for a person, details supplied, in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17872/04]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

316 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for resource teaching hours for a person, details supplied, in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17871/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

316 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for resource teaching hours for a person, details supplied, in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17871/04]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

315 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for resource teaching hours for a person, details supplied, in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17870/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

315 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for resource teaching hours for a person, details supplied, in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17870/04]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

314 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a special needs assistant application by a person, details supplied, in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17869/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

314 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a special needs assistant application by a person, details supplied, in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17869/04]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

312 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant who has been assigned to a person who moves on to another school can automatically transfer to the school to which the person has transferred and continue as a special needs assistant to that person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17867/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

312 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant who has been assigned to a person who moves on to another school can automatically transfer to the school to which the person has transferred and continue as a special needs assistant to that person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17867/04]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

311 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will make a decision on an application for resource teaching support for a person, details supplied, in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17840/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

311 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will make a decision on an application for resource teaching support for a person, details supplied, in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17840/04]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

309 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application from a school, details supplied, in County Dublin for funding for building purposes, in particular to facilitate occupational therapy work; the consideration he has given to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17821/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

309 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application from a school, details supplied, in County Dublin for funding for building purposes, in particular to facilitate occupational therapy work; the consideration he has given to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17821/04]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

308 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the appointments that have been made to State boards and bodies within his Department from 1 January 2003 to 15 June 2004; the persons appointed; and the persons they are replacing. [17798/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

308 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the appointments that have been made to State boards and bodies within his Department from 1 January 2003 to 15 June 2004; the persons appointed; and the persons they are replacing. [17798/04]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

305 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction a full-time resource post between schools, details supplied,) following the recent increase in numbers of pupils requiring assistance. [17789/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

305 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction a full-time resource post between schools, details supplied,) following the recent increase in numbers of pupils requiring assistance. [17789/04]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

304 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding his Department will be allocating to provide resource teachers to those schools which apply in 2004 and 2005; the funds that were allocated in 2003 to 2004; the number of applications for resource teachers that were made in County Meath; the names of the schools; the number of resource teachers positions that were filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17773/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

304 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding his Department will be allocating to provide resource teachers to those schools which apply in 2004 and 2005; the funds that were allocated in 2003 to 2004; the number of applications for resource teachers that were made in County Meath; the names of the schools; the number of resource teachers positions that were filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17773/04]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

303 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to the file submitted to him by this Deputy on a school, details supplied, the stage in the process the application for a school extension and refurbishment, the steps which should be taken by the school with his Department in view of the fact that it was his Department that suggested the scope of the works; if he has considered the request from the school to replace the 60 windows in the school at a cost of €45,000; if this work can be funded immediately in view of the fact that some of the windows are now beyond repair; if he will consider this work under two phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17772/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

303 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to the file submitted to him by this Deputy on a school, details supplied, the stage in the process the application for a school extension and refurbishment, the steps which should be taken by the school with his Department in view of the fact that it was his Department that suggested the scope of the works; if he has considered the request from the school to replace the 60 windows in the school at a cost of €45,000; if this work can be funded immediately in view of the fact that some of the windows are now beyond repair; if he will consider this work under two phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17772/04]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

302 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science when the decentralisation implementation plan of his Department will be completed; and the reason it was not completed within the time limit set. [17765/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

302 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science when the decentralisation implementation plan of his Department will be completed; and the reason it was not completed within the time limit set. [17765/04]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

301 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for the individual learning programme in respect of 60 part-time teaching hours plus secondment of one permanent whole-time member of staff from the County Kilkenny VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17756/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

301 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided for the individual learning programme in respect of 60 part-time teaching hours plus secondment of one permanent whole-time member of staff from the County Kilkenny VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17756/04]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

300 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when all outstanding installations and improvements will be carried out at a school, details supplied, in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17755/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

300 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when all outstanding installations and improvements will be carried out at a school, details supplied, in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17755/04]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

295 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension to a school, details supplied, in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17664/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

295 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for an extension to a school, details supplied, in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17664/04]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

294 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that classes had to be suspended on a number of occasions in a college, details supplied, in County Limerick during the past winter due to breakdowns of the heating system; if funds will be provided in 2004 to upgrade facilities at the college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17663/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

294 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that classes had to be suspended on a number of occasions in a college, details supplied, in County Limerick during the past winter due to breakdowns of the heating system; if funds will be provided in 2004 to upgrade facilities at the college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17663/04]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

293 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of a school, details supplied, in County Kildare, the free bus travel scheme can be extended to persons living within a mile’s radius of the school they are attending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

293 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of a school, details supplied, in County Kildare, the free bus travel scheme can be extended to persons living within a mile’s radius of the school they are attending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/04]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

291 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if discussions have taken place with the trustees of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 on the uses that its building and surrounding play area will be put to when the school closes. [17660/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

291 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if discussions have taken place with the trustees of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 on the uses that its building and surrounding play area will be put to when the school closes. [17660/04]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

290 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department encouraged schools to introduce a book rental scheme as a means of reducing the extortionate cost of school books for parents in view of the fact that many families have multiple children attending school at the same time; and if his Department will introduce a pilot scheme in the area to encourage schools to recycle books. [17659/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

290 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department encouraged schools to introduce a book rental scheme as a means of reducing the extortionate cost of school books for parents in view of the fact that many families have multiple children attending school at the same time; and if his Department will introduce a pilot scheme in the area to encourage schools to recycle books. [17659/04]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

288 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students enrolled in a college (details supplied) in Dublin 22 in September 2003; the number of teachers who were employed by the college on that date; and the number of teachers who were employed in roles as remedial or learning support teachers. [17608/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

288 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students enrolled in a college (details supplied) in Dublin 22 in September 2003; the number of teachers who were employed by the college on that date; and the number of teachers who were employed in roles as remedial or learning support teachers. [17608/04]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

287 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the areas of expenditure of his Department in respect of which an expenditure review under the expenditure review initiative has not yet been completed and published. [17591/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

287 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the areas of expenditure of his Department in respect of which an expenditure review under the expenditure review initiative has not yet been completed and published. [17591/04]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

286 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has achieved the target, set out in the initiation of the expenditure review initiative in 1997, that all Government expenditure be subject to a formal review under that initiative every three years; and if not, the areas of expenditure where the review has not taken place. [17576/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

286 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has achieved the target, set out in the initiation of the expenditure review initiative in 1997, that all Government expenditure be subject to a formal review under that initiative every three years; and if not, the areas of expenditure where the review has not taken place. [17576/04]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

285 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if all public services provided by his Department that are capable of electronic delivery are available electronically through a single point of contact, as was promised in the joint programme; and if not, if he will make a statement on each service not yet provided. [17561/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

285 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if all public services provided by his Department that are capable of electronic delivery are available electronically through a single point of contact, as was promised in the joint programme; and if not, if he will make a statement on each service not yet provided. [17561/04]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

283 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the schemes in place to target disadvantage in primary schools and the proposals for expanding these measures over the coming years; the pilot programmes that are being wound down; and the reason they have been found to be unworthy of continuation. [17526/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

283 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the schemes in place to target disadvantage in primary schools and the proposals for expanding these measures over the coming years; the pilot programmes that are being wound down; and the reason they have been found to be unworthy of continuation. [17526/04]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

282 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the implementation of the Donagh O’Malley scholarships for students from areas of significant disadvantage, promised in the joint programme for Government; and the amount of money proposed, the areas to be covered and the timescale involved. [17525/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

282 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the implementation of the Donagh O’Malley scholarships for students from areas of significant disadvantage, promised in the joint programme for Government; and the amount of money proposed, the areas to be covered and the timescale involved. [17525/04]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

281 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if every school received support for the purchase of appropriate age related literacy tests to assist teachers in their work, as promised in the joint programme; and if not, his intention to remedy the situation. [17524/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

281 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if every school received support for the purchase of appropriate age related literacy tests to assist teachers in their work, as promised in the joint programme; and if not, his intention to remedy the situation. [17524/04]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

278 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, comprising junior and senior infants classes, will be taught in the same classroom with the same teacher due to the school having an insufficient number of teachers; and if he will increase the number of teaching staff for the school. [17497/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

278 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, comprising junior and senior infants classes, will be taught in the same classroom with the same teacher due to the school having an insufficient number of teachers; and if he will increase the number of teaching staff for the school. [17497/04]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

277 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision made by the authorities at the Froebel College, Blackrock, to improve their competence in oral Irish; the entry requirements of the college in this area of study; and if it is possible for students to progress to their final year of study without having passed their oral Irish examination. [17496/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

277 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision made by the authorities at the Froebel College, Blackrock, to improve their competence in oral Irish; the entry requirements of the college in this area of study; and if it is possible for students to progress to their final year of study without having passed their oral Irish examination. [17496/04]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

276 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received a petition from the parents at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 detailing the urgent requirement for special needs resource teachers; and if he will give the matter immediate attention and allocate a special needs resource teacher. [17495/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

276 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received a petition from the parents at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 detailing the urgent requirement for special needs resource teachers; and if he will give the matter immediate attention and allocate a special needs resource teacher. [17495/04]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

275 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford can be accepted by the CAO in order to take up a place offered to them due to their special circumstances. [17493/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

275 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford can be accepted by the CAO in order to take up a place offered to them due to their special circumstances. [17493/04]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

274 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of special needs assistants in primary schools, the measures he proposes to offer security of employment to these workers; if he will allocate a quota of special needs assistants to each school to secure continuity; and when he will announce his plans to reform the conditions and position of special needs assistants and the system of allocation. [17487/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

274 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of special needs assistants in primary schools, the measures he proposes to offer security of employment to these workers; if he will allocate a quota of special needs assistants to each school to secure continuity; and when he will announce his plans to reform the conditions and position of special needs assistants and the system of allocation. [17487/04]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

273 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason applications for higher education grants insist that persons who are 21 years of age or more, who are independent in their own right and wish to return to education are classified as dependants of their parents for the purpose of assessment for a higher education. [17485/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 June 2004

273 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason applications for higher education grants insist that persons who are 21 years of age or more, who are independent in their own right and wish to return to education are classified as dependants of their parents for the purpose of assessment for a higher education. [17485/04]

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