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Question· writtenPQ 205asked

222 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who are in receipt of higher education grants for university, for institute of technology and for other courses in each year since 1998. [15696/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

222 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who are in receipt of higher education grants for university, for institute of technology and for other courses in each year since 1998. [15696/04]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

221 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils in primary schools, in secondary schools and in higher education, distinguishing University, Institute of Technology and other types of college in each year since 1998. [15695/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

221 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils in primary schools, in secondary schools and in higher education, distinguishing University, Institute of Technology and other types of college in each year since 1998. [15695/04]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

220 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated number of pupils who left school each year since 1998 without any qualification; without making the transition to secondary school; without sitting the leaving certificate; and in each case the percentage these pupils constitute of the cohort of pupils involved. [15694/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

220 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated number of pupils who left school each year since 1998 without any qualification; without making the transition to secondary school; without sitting the leaving certificate; and in each case the percentage these pupils constitute of the cohort of pupils involved. [15694/04]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

216 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will advise on the application for a one room extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if the school will be granted an extension in the time allocated for the commencement of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15650/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

216 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will advise on the application for a one room extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if the school will be granted an extension in the time allocated for the commencement of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15650/04]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

215 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) was not sanctioned for temporary accommodation, despite being allocated an extra teacher from 1 September 2004; if temporary accommodation will be allocated prior to the commencement of the next school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15649/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

215 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) was not sanctioned for temporary accommodation, despite being allocated an extra teacher from 1 September 2004; if temporary accommodation will be allocated prior to the commencement of the next school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15649/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

219 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the purchase of a site identified at Kilminchy for Gaelscoil Portlaoise, County Laois, in view of the fact that the school requires a planning retention order to stay in its current location and is in danger of closing as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15693/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

219 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the purchase of a site identified at Kilminchy for Gaelscoil Portlaoise, County Laois, in view of the fact that the school requires a planning retention order to stay in its current location and is in danger of closing as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15693/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

214 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will fund the transfer of a school (details supplied) from its current site; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this decision needs to be made prior to the 29 May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15648/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

214 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will fund the transfer of a school (details supplied) from its current site; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this decision needs to be made prior to the 29 May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15648/04]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

213 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application from a school (details supplied) to set up an inclusion class comprising 15 children; if he will consider this application and supply the extra teacher requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

213 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application from a school (details supplied) to set up an inclusion class comprising 15 children; if he will consider this application and supply the extra teacher requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

212 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the capacity of each primary and post-primary school in County Offaly individually; the number of these schools that have reached their full intake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

212 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the capacity of each primary and post-primary school in County Offaly individually; the number of these schools that have reached their full intake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

211 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the capacity of each primary and post-primary school in County Laois individually; the number of these schools that have reached their full intake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15645/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

211 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the capacity of each primary and post-primary school in County Laois individually; the number of these schools that have reached their full intake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15645/04]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

210 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to implement all or any of the findings of the McCarthy report into education provision in County Laois, when he intends to make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15644/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

210 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to implement all or any of the findings of the McCarthy report into education provision in County Laois, when he intends to make a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15644/04]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

209 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for a new school, originally made in 1985 and running since that date, is not included on the school building programme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has only two permanent classrooms which were built in 1889 and the rest of the classrooms consist of pre-fabs, many of which are in appalling condition and each of which are seriously overcrowded and when he expects this school to be sanctioned a new facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15643/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

209 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for a new school, originally made in 1985 and running since that date, is not included on the school building programme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has only two permanent classrooms which were built in 1889 and the rest of the classrooms consist of pre-fabs, many of which are in appalling condition and each of which are seriously overcrowded and when he expects this school to be sanctioned a new facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15643/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

208 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funds he has granted to Culmullen school to allow the school to hire additional resource teaching staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15642/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

208 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the allocation of funds he has granted to Culmullen school to allow the school to hire additional resource teaching staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15642/04]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

207 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s plans for a new secondary school for Monasterevin in view of the extensive damage done to St. Paul’s secondary school in two very serious incidents; and if it is envisaged that a school could be delivered by way of a public private partnership. [15641/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

207 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s plans for a new secondary school for Monasterevin in view of the extensive damage done to St. Paul’s secondary school in two very serious incidents; and if it is envisaged that a school could be delivered by way of a public private partnership. [15641/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

206 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when the extended list of schools and institutions will be included in the Residential Institutional Redress Act 2002; and when he proposes to lay this list before Dáil Éireann. [15640/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

206 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when the extended list of schools and institutions will be included in the Residential Institutional Redress Act 2002; and when he proposes to lay this list before Dáil Éireann. [15640/04]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

205 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Questions Nos. 223 and 224 of 18 May 2004, the date the assessment will be complete; the stage it is at; and when he will be in contact with the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15639/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

205 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Questions Nos. 223 and 224 of 18 May 2004, the date the assessment will be complete; the stage it is at; and when he will be in contact with the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15639/04]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

203 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the number of hours of home tuition in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they have a severe intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

203 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the number of hours of home tuition in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they have a severe intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/04]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

202 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if national schools in the State, which have been grant aided by the State in various ways, can refuse the enrolment of a person who has never been baptised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15636/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

202 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if national schools in the State, which have been grant aided by the State in various ways, can refuse the enrolment of a person who has never been baptised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15636/04]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

201 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to a proposed extension; if an application has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15635/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

201 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to a proposed extension; if an application has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15635/04]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

200 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself that there is an adequate number of places of detention for juvenile offenders; if he has plans to increase the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15634/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

200 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself that there is an adequate number of places of detention for juvenile offenders; if he has plans to increase the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15634/04]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

199 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to put in place as a matter of great urgency appropriate safety measures at Mount Temple national school, Moate, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15633/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

199 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to put in place as a matter of great urgency appropriate safety measures at Mount Temple national school, Moate, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15633/04]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

198 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to award the grant which was confirmed to the school by his ministerial colleague now that the building works have been completed at Ballingarry Presentation secondary school, County Tipperary. [15632/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

198 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to award the grant which was confirmed to the school by his ministerial colleague now that the building works have been completed at Ballingarry Presentation secondary school, County Tipperary. [15632/04]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

197 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the country that have dedicated facilities for children who have autism and Asperger’s syndrome; the location of each facility; and the level of funding provided by his Department towards such facilities. [15631/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

197 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the country that have dedicated facilities for children who have autism and Asperger’s syndrome; the location of each facility; and the level of funding provided by his Department towards such facilities. [15631/04]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

195 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a completion date for the review of applications received between February and August 2003 for special needs assistants in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15629/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

195 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a completion date for the review of applications received between February and August 2003 for special needs assistants in primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15629/04]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

194 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if services for dyslexic children will be made available at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15570/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

194 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if services for dyslexic children will be made available at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15570/04]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

193 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if services for dyslexic children will be made available at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15569/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

193 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if services for dyslexic children will be made available at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15569/04]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

192 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if services for dyslexic children will be made available at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

192 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if services for dyslexic children will be made available at a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/04]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

191 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if places have been granted to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at the language unit Kilkenny, as they both urgently require speech therapy; the number on the waiting list for this service; the way he intends to deal with the issue; if a transport grant is being or will be paid in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

191 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if places have been granted to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny at the language unit Kilkenny, as they both urgently require speech therapy; the number on the waiting list for this service; the way he intends to deal with the issue; if a transport grant is being or will be paid in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

190 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the commencement of the planning process for the building of a new school for Gaelscoil Bhride, Teach Monatrea, Durlas, Contae Thiobroid Arann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15511/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

190 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the commencement of the planning process for the building of a new school for Gaelscoil Bhride, Teach Monatrea, Durlas, Contae Thiobroid Arann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15511/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

189 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding in 2004 to replace the windows of Presentation secondary school, Thurles, County Tipperary, in view of their very bad condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15510/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

189 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding in 2004 to replace the windows of Presentation secondary school, Thurles, County Tipperary, in view of their very bad condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15510/04]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

188 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria of the fund for the development of targeted educational responses to certain children at risk; the way educational projects and schools should apply for support from this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15509/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

188 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria of the fund for the development of targeted educational responses to certain children at risk; the way educational projects and schools should apply for support from this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15509/04]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

187 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a special needs assistant has not been sanctioned to date for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that this person is beginning their education in a mainstream setting and NEPS have recommended same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15508/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

187 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a special needs assistant has not been sanctioned to date for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that this person is beginning their education in a mainstream setting and NEPS have recommended same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15508/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

186 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the board of management of the Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre; and if it is his intention to appoint a new board in the context of the recently completed review of this centre. [15507/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

186 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the board of management of the Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre; and if it is his intention to appoint a new board in the context of the recently completed review of this centre. [15507/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

185 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the improvement and extension to St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15506/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

185 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the improvement and extension to St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15506/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

183 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the problems facing primary schools throughout Ireland in September 2004 due to the fact that his Department has not informed school management if they will be getting resource teachers for children who have been assessed as being in need of resource teaching as long as 15 months ago. [15474/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

183 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the problems facing primary schools throughout Ireland in September 2004 due to the fact that his Department has not informed school management if they will be getting resource teachers for children who have been assessed as being in need of resource teaching as long as 15 months ago. [15474/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

181 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the support services and resources being provided for the autism unit in Greendale school; and if he has plans to improve the range of services available to better meet the needs of the children involved. [15471/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

181 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the support services and resources being provided for the autism unit in Greendale school; and if he has plans to improve the range of services available to better meet the needs of the children involved. [15471/04]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

180 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15470/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

180 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15470/04]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

179 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the moneys paid for the settlement of claims against the State brought by parents of special needs children; the estimated costs of future claims and the likelihood of additional claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15334/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

179 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the moneys paid for the settlement of claims against the State brought by parents of special needs children; the estimated costs of future claims and the likelihood of additional claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15334/04]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

175 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will establish from the appropriate authority the reason that adequate services have not been put in place to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 with fragile X syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15313/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

175 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will establish from the appropriate authority the reason that adequate services have not been put in place to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 with fragile X syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15313/04]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

174 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to keep Greendale community school in Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, open in view of the fact that there has been speculation that the school (details supplied) is to close due to falling numbers; if his attention has been drawn to the excellent standard of teaching at the school, with many students going on to third level for the first time in their family’s history and the value to the wider community in its service in adult education. [15312/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

174 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to keep Greendale community school in Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, open in view of the fact that there has been speculation that the school (details supplied) is to close due to falling numbers; if his attention has been drawn to the excellent standard of teaching at the school, with many students going on to third level for the first time in their family’s history and the value to the wider community in its service in adult education. [15312/04]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

173 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if a scheme exists within his Department to recognise full attendance of students at primary or post-primary schools; if not, if he will put a system in place to recognise such exceptional attendance records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15310/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

173 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if a scheme exists within his Department to recognise full attendance of students at primary or post-primary schools; if not, if he will put a system in place to recognise such exceptional attendance records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15310/04]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

171 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider an application by a school (details supplied) for one to one resource teaching hours for a pupil (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15306/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

171 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider an application by a school (details supplied) for one to one resource teaching hours for a pupil (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15306/04]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

170 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recommendation of the Task Force on Autism, his Department will sanction the establishment of an inclusion class at Scoil Mhicil Naofa, Athy, County Kildare (details supplied). [15294/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004

170 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recommendation of the Task Force on Autism, his Department will sanction the establishment of an inclusion class at Scoil Mhicil Naofa, Athy, County Kildare (details supplied). [15294/04]

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