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Question· writtenPQ 138asked

131 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow for an extension in view of the chronic overcrowding being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16695/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

131 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow for an extension in view of the chronic overcrowding being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16695/04]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

130 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Dublin Road, Drogheda and St Mary’s boys national school, Congress Avenue, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16694/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

130 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of Scoil Mhuire Fatima, Dublin Road, Drogheda and St Mary’s boys national school, Congress Avenue, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16694/04]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

129 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly, for the provision of accommodation for a resource and learning support teachers; if he has examined the feasibility of converting premises on the school property for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16693/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

129 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly, for the provision of accommodation for a resource and learning support teachers; if he has examined the feasibility of converting premises on the school property for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16693/04]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

128 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a portion of the ceiling in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly, including plaster and stones from the wall above, collapsed in May 2004, landing on the teacher’s desk and scattering debris around the room; if he intends to provide emergency funding to rectify this problem over the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16692/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

128 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a portion of the ceiling in a school (details supplied) in County Offaly, including plaster and stones from the wall above, collapsed in May 2004, landing on the teacher’s desk and scattering debris around the room; if he intends to provide emergency funding to rectify this problem over the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16692/04]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

127 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty being experience by parents and volunteers who have established branches of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland for the purpose of setting up workshops to meet the educational needs of their children, with regard to the tax affairs of individual teachers and the extra workload that this would entail; if he will endeavour to arrive at a solution that would exempt voluntary groups from having to carry out these new requirements; the possibility of the Department of Educational and Science accepting responsibility as the employer of the teachers similar to the way the VEC’s cater for teachers working with adults with reading and writing difficulties; and if he will report on this issue. [16691/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

127 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty being experience by parents and volunteers who have established branches of the Dyslexia Association of Ireland for the purpose of setting up workshops to meet the educational needs of their children, with regard to the tax affairs of individual teachers and the extra workload that this would entail; if he will endeavour to arrive at a solution that would exempt voluntary groups from having to carry out these new requirements; the possibility of the Department of Educational and Science accepting responsibility as the employer of the teachers similar to the way the VEC’s cater for teachers working with adults with reading and writing difficulties; and if he will report on this issue. [16691/04]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

126 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes to increase the transport grant which may be paid to parents and guardians of a child to assist with the cost, including fuel, maintenance, car depreciation and work arrangements, in view of the fact that the rate has not been increased recently. [16690/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

126 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes to increase the transport grant which may be paid to parents and guardians of a child to assist with the cost, including fuel, maintenance, car depreciation and work arrangements, in view of the fact that the rate has not been increased recently. [16690/04]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

124 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 398 of 29 April 2004 the action his Department is taking to provide full-time education for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 June 2004

124 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 398 of 29 April 2004 the action his Department is taking to provide full-time education for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/04]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

277 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses with special needs training to deal specifically with Parkinson’s disease; the location of those nurses; the proposals he has to provide a specially trained Parkinson’s nurse for the Kerry area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16493/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

277 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses with special needs training to deal specifically with Parkinson’s disease; the location of those nurses; the proposals he has to provide a specially trained Parkinson’s nurse for the Kerry area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16493/04]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

220 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied); and if funding can be expedited to meet the vastly expanded demand for school places in the area. [16629/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

220 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied); and if funding can be expedited to meet the vastly expanded demand for school places in the area. [16629/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

219 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in establishing a new bus route for Piltown national school, County Kilkenny; the outcome of a meeting between the local community and his Department regarding the issue; and if a resolution will be expedited. [16628/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

219 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in establishing a new bus route for Piltown national school, County Kilkenny; the outcome of a meeting between the local community and his Department regarding the issue; and if a resolution will be expedited. [16628/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

217 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if, under the small schools initiative, he would consider granting funding for additional space for a third teacher in a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [16596/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

217 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if, under the small schools initiative, he would consider granting funding for additional space for a third teacher in a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [16596/04]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

216 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the verification process of additional institutions to be added to the Schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; when a list of additional institutions will be brought before Dáil Éireann for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16593/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

216 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the verification process of additional institutions to be added to the Schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; when a list of additional institutions will be brought before Dáil Éireann for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16593/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

215 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a report on the committee established to look at issues affecting the deaf community; the remit of the committee and the timescale set for its report to be issued. [16574/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

215 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a report on the committee established to look at issues affecting the deaf community; the remit of the committee and the timescale set for its report to be issued. [16574/04]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

213 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when permanent status will be sanctioned for Gaelscoil Choladh an Treoigh, Castletroy, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

213 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when permanent status will be sanctioned for Gaelscoil Choladh an Treoigh, Castletroy, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/04]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

212 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has given consideration to a proposal to require his Department appointing special needs assistants to various schools in the country, as against the current situation which requires his Department to appoint special needs assistants to designated children in the primary school sector; if he has given further consideration to this policy position; the implications of such a shift in policy; if, in the context of the recent announcement to extend and increase the number of special needs assistants in national schools, he will make a statement concerning when such assistants will become available and the schools that are likely to benefit from such an announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16479/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

212 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has given consideration to a proposal to require his Department appointing special needs assistants to various schools in the country, as against the current situation which requires his Department to appoint special needs assistants to designated children in the primary school sector; if he has given further consideration to this policy position; the implications of such a shift in policy; if, in the context of the recent announcement to extend and increase the number of special needs assistants in national schools, he will make a statement concerning when such assistants will become available and the schools that are likely to benefit from such an announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16479/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

211 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to assist Montessori schools with pre-school education grants to assist them with ongoing costs and developmental costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16478/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

211 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to assist Montessori schools with pre-school education grants to assist them with ongoing costs and developmental costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16478/04]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

210 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents participating in a home study of applied behavioural analysis are not assisted through subsidising the fees (details supplied); if he will include parents in the categories for which subsidies will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16477/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

210 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents participating in a home study of applied behavioural analysis are not assisted through subsidising the fees (details supplied); if he will include parents in the categories for which subsidies will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16477/04]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

206 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16462/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

206 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of internal audit reports completed within his Department since January 2001; the title of each completed audit report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16462/04]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

205 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Cavan for the building of a permanent school, in view of the fact that the present temporary accommodation is most unsatisfactory. [16435/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

205 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Cavan for the building of a permanent school, in view of the fact that the present temporary accommodation is most unsatisfactory. [16435/04]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

204 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding allocation of moneys for the provision of a sports hall at Davitt College, Castlebar, County Mayo; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16428/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

204 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding allocation of moneys for the provision of a sports hall at Davitt College, Castlebar, County Mayo; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16428/04]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

203 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide a new national school to replace St. Columba’s national school, Kilmacrennan, County Donegal; the stage the said new school is at; when it is likely that a contract will be placed and building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16384/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

203 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide a new national school to replace St. Columba’s national school, Kilmacrennan, County Donegal; the stage the said new school is at; when it is likely that a contract will be placed and building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16384/04]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

218 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of his Department in regard to a submission (details supplied); if the contents of the submission will be agreed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16601/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

218 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of his Department in regard to a submission (details supplied); if the contents of the submission will be agreed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16601/04]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

201 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the meetings he or his Department has had or proposes to have with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in regard to the projected needs of areas of primary growth development such as the Newbridge, Naas and Kildare triangle for educational purposes; the results of such meetings and the progress which has been made with or contact which has resulted from the local authority in regard to such decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16382/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

201 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the meetings he or his Department has had or proposes to have with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in regard to the projected needs of areas of primary growth development such as the Newbridge, Naas and Kildare triangle for educational purposes; the results of such meetings and the progress which has been made with or contact which has resulted from the local authority in regard to such decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16382/04]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

200 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the meetings his Department has had with relevant local authorities in regard to the development plans of same; if his Department has made submissions to Kildare County Council in regard to its projected needs for the Newbridge area in future years; if his Department has statistics in regard to the Newbridge area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16381/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

200 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the meetings his Department has had with relevant local authorities in regard to the development plans of same; if his Department has made submissions to Kildare County Council in regard to its projected needs for the Newbridge area in future years; if his Department has statistics in regard to the Newbridge area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16381/04]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

199 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in Newbridge that will meet the needs of the fast expanding population of the town; if his Department has evaluated the statistics and concerns of the town; the progress which has been made since the specially convened meeting of his Department and concerned representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16380/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

199 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in Newbridge that will meet the needs of the fast expanding population of the town; if his Department has evaluated the statistics and concerns of the town; the progress which has been made since the specially convened meeting of his Department and concerned representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16380/04]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

198 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans his Department has to deal with the overflow of children unable to obtain places in the Newbridge area (details supplied) for 2004-2005; the way in which parents can obtain places for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16379/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

198 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans his Department has to deal with the overflow of children unable to obtain places in the Newbridge area (details supplied) for 2004-2005; the way in which parents can obtain places for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16379/04]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

197 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans for school extensions which his Department is processing for the Newbridge area; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16378/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

197 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans for school extensions which his Department is processing for the Newbridge area; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16378/04]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

194 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in County Westmeath in which works are yet to be undertaken to eliminate the presence of radon gas; and the timeframe for these works. [16374/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

194 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in County Westmeath in which works are yet to be undertaken to eliminate the presence of radon gas; and the timeframe for these works. [16374/04]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

193 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school secretaries, special needs teachers and school principals who are operating in rooms that are converted pantry and broom cupboards in schools throughout the State; and the county and location of each school. [16373/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

193 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school secretaries, special needs teachers and school principals who are operating in rooms that are converted pantry and broom cupboards in schools throughout the State; and the county and location of each school. [16373/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

192 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if a pre-fab building for a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be erected to cater for the extra teacher in September 2004; if he will reconsider his Department’s decision and permit the erection of a pre-fab building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

192 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if a pre-fab building for a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be erected to cater for the extra teacher in September 2004; if he will reconsider his Department’s decision and permit the erection of a pre-fab building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

191 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money which his Department set aside in 2004 for site acquisition for primary and post-primary schools; the amount which has been spent to date; the amount remaining to be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

191 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money which his Department set aside in 2004 for site acquisition for primary and post-primary schools; the amount which has been spent to date; the amount remaining to be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/04]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

190 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide finance for the works to be carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Offaly while they are awaiting the building of a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16366/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

190 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide finance for the works to be carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Offaly while they are awaiting the building of a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16366/04]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

189 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide funds for the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16363/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

189 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide funds for the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16363/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

185 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the serious problem with the roof at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the measures he intends to take to have the necessary work carried out at this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16332/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

185 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the serious problem with the roof at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; the measures he intends to take to have the necessary work carried out at this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16332/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

184 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application under the summer works scheme 2004 from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford has been unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16331/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

184 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application under the summer works scheme 2004 from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford has been unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16331/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

183 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the purchase of land adjacent to a school, (details supplied) in Dublin 8 and the drafting of plans for development of the school. [16330/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

183 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the purchase of land adjacent to a school, (details supplied) in Dublin 8 and the drafting of plans for development of the school. [16330/04]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

181 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to provide funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 to avoid paying rent for outside premises together with funding for a fire escape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16328/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

181 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to provide funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 to avoid paying rent for outside premises together with funding for a fire escape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16328/04]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

180 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a bus service can be provided for children living in the Killeenmore, Sherlockstown and Rahandown areas of Sallins, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16316/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

180 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a bus service can be provided for children living in the Killeenmore, Sherlockstown and Rahandown areas of Sallins, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16316/04]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

179 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16241/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

179 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16241/04]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

178 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the schools in a town (details supplied) are extremely concerned regarding the lack of educational welfare service and the threat to pupils in the area; and if a service for all of the pupils in the town will be provided. [16229/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

178 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the schools in a town (details supplied) are extremely concerned regarding the lack of educational welfare service and the threat to pupils in the area; and if a service for all of the pupils in the town will be provided. [16229/04]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

177 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has done the Civil Service recruitment selection panel, will be offered employment in the decentralised offices of his Department proposed for Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16212/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2004

177 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has done the Civil Service recruitment selection panel, will be offered employment in the decentralised offices of his Department proposed for Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16212/04]

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