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Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
169 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will acknowledge that an accommodation crisis exists at primary school level at Newbridge, County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the designation of Newbridge as a primary growth centre within the strategic planning guidelines for the greater Dublin area and if a strategy exists within his Department to meet the inevitable high level of demand, not least in local Catholic schools.
[15293/04]
Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
168 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received an application for urgently required mechanical and electrical works at Scoil Bhríde Naofa, Kildare town; when such works might be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15292/04]
Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
167 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science when St. Patrick’s national school, Morristown, Newbridge will be informed of the decision on their application for resource and special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15291/04]
Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
166 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the extension/amalgamation of Scoil Eoin, Scoil Mhuire, Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15290/04]
Question· writtenPQ 151asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
165 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants that will be sanctioned for St. Conleth and Mary’s primary school in Newbridge which already has the service of 4.5 special needs assistants of which 1.5 are due to leave in June 2004 and in September 2004, where 5 special needs assistants will be required.
[15289/04]
Question· writtenPQ 150asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
164 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the provision of a minibus in an area (details supplied) in County Laois to facilitate children who have had no school transport in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15275/04]
Question· writtenPQ 149asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
163 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when a site will be purchased for Gaelscoil Cholmcille, Larkhill Road, Santry, Dublin 9; his views on the site suggested on the Oscar Traynor Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15266/04]
Question· writtenPQ 148asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
162 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will announce full details of the allocation of special needs posts for the school year 2004 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15265/04]
Question· writtenPQ 147asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
161 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given a personal computer for education purposes.
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Question· writtenPQ 146asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
160 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who will be attending school in September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15259/04]
Question· writtenPQ 145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
159 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new school at Cahergal, Tuam, County Galway; if a new site has been purchased for the school; when building will commence for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15252/04]
Question· writtenPQ 144asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
158 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a grant will be provided to move the perimeter wall in front of Fybough national school to provide a car parking space for the teachers and for parents to pick up their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15240/04]
Question· writtenPQ 143asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
157 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant will continue to be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15239/04]
Question· writtenPQ 142asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
156 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science further to his reply to a recent parliamentary question in respect of Tiermohan national school, County Kildare, if he will enter into discussions with the community and school authorities with a view to adopting a public private partnership with the objective of providing permanent classroom facilities, including a GP hall, in view of the fact that the local community have already raised a considerable sum toward site acquisition, and keeping in mind the rapidly increasing school population and that more than 50% of the present accommodation is by way of pre-fabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15238/04]
Question· writtenPQ 141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
154 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Wexford does not have access to learning support or remedial teaching although the report of an educational psychologist clearly indicates that consistent learning support will be required for the remainder of this person’s primary education; the reason learning support is not available to this person; if learning support can now be provided for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15236/04]
Question· writtenPQ 140asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
153 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when the plans for the Ursuline College, Sligo, will be sanctioned; the reason for the delays in view of the fact that the present facilities are inadequate and in need of urgent upgrading for a school with a growing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15231/04]
Question· writtenPQ 139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
152 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the overcrowding in schools in Newtownforbes, Longford; and if he will recommend that a site be allocated towards the erection of a proper gaelscoil and that ground be allocated for the expansion of the existing secondary school in the area.
[15194/04]
Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
151 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if all primary schools in Ballymun, Dublin 9, will not lose their resource teachers under any new proposals; and if he will work closely with the schools and give them the maximum support.
[15193/04]
Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
150 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Wexford was refused an application for a prefab building; the position regarding accommodating the children enrolled for September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15192/04]
Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
172 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in relation to Ballycanew national school, Ballycanew, Gorey, County Wexford, officials of his Department have been in touch with school authorities in relation to their application for the appointment of a full-time learning support-resource teacher for the school; the position in relation to the provision of a full-time learning support-resource teacher for the school; the reason that the appointment of two special needs assistants, as recommended by the educational psychologists in 2003 and a further recommendation for one special needs assistant for 2004, has not been granted; if sanction for a prefab to accommodate the growing numbers at the school will be granted in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15309/04]
Question· writtenPQ 135asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
149 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if the learning support teacher’s hours in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford will be increased to provide learning support for the outstanding 20 children eligible under his Department’s criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 134asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
148 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Wexford will be allocated the two special needs assistants recommended by his Department but not yet granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15190/04]
Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
147 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding that can be made available to have a special needs teacher allocated to a school (details supplied) in Kilnamanagh.
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Question· writtenPQ 132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
146 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s policy with regard to allocating college places to persons who are on the methadone programme; and if a level of negative discrimination applies in the case of such candidates.
[15188/04]
Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
218 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if provision will be made for one temporary prefab and toilet block for Maynooth post-primary school, Maynooth, County Kildare to enable the school to continue with its commitment to those students currently enrolled there; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15692/04]
Question· writtenPQ 130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
217 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if provision will be made for temporary classroom accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, in view of the fact that the school will have no choice but to use the physical education room as a classroom facility, with the result that there will be no physical education classes for these children and having due regard to the fact that the school authorities and parents have funded three classrooms without assistance from the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15691/04]
Question· writtenPQ 129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
155 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in providing urgently required accommodation at St. Corban’s national school, Naas, County Kildare in view of the fact that at least one class has no accommodation whatsoever and temporary accommodation to cater for a class of 30; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15237/04]
Question· writtenPQ 128asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
145 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for an extra classroom for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15187/04]
Question· writtenPQ 124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2004
141 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals for the promotion of the arts in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15680/04]
Question· writtenPQ 144asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
144 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the current programmes focused specifically for the mentally disabled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15111/04]
Question· writtenPQ 143asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
143 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person whose application to attend a school, (details supplied) is admitted to the said school, if the appeal is immediately expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15078/04]
Question· writtenPQ 142asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
142 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is admitted to St. Joseph’s School for Children with Visual Impairment, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9; and if the relevant appeal which has been lodged in this case is heard as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15077/04]
Question· writtenPQ 141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
141 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has appointed an audit committee for his Department; its members, charter, number of meetings to date; if it has issued any reports to him or to the Secretary General.
[15055/04]
Question· writtenPQ 140asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
140 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a management information framework as recommended by the Mullarkey committee has been put in place in his Department; and if he will explain the way it works.
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Question· writtenPQ 139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
139 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action taken by his Department on each recommendation of the PA consultancy report on the implementation of the strategic management initiative.
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Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
138 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will list the number of meetings in the past year of each inter-departmental committee or body on which her Department is represented; the frequency and location of its meetings; and where it is intended those meetings will take place after decentralisation.
[15010/04]
Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
137 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the implementation plan for each Department or agency under his aegis which is to be decentralised; the costs associated with the plan; and if any alteration will be needed to the multi-year financial projections of the Department or agency in question to meet any such costs.
[14995/04]
Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
136 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the composition of the management advisory committee of his Department; the number of times it has met since its formation; the number of times he has attended it in person; and the issues it has considered.
[14980/04]
Question· writtenPQ 135asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
135 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Secretary General brought to his attention all relevant financial consideration for decisions being taken in accordance to relevant sections of public finance procedures; and if a decision was taken in recent times where the Secretary General did not have an opportunity to comply with this aspect of public finance procedures prior to a decision being taken or announced which had financial implications.
[14963/04]
Question· writtenPQ 134asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
134 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of times he has issued written directions to his Secretary General, within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and the nature and purpose of each such direction.
[14948/04]
Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
133 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the provision of extra resource teachers and learning support teachers which he announced in April 2004; if new teachers will be appointed; when the appointments will be made; the number of same; the locations to which and when they will be deployed; the way in which the deployment of resource and learning support teachers will be affected; if a quota of one resource/learning support teacher per 150 pupils is to be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14941/04]
Question· writtenPQ 132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
132 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the crisis in relation to school places whereby over 30 children applying to attend school at Mary Mother of Hope national school, Littlepace, Clonee, Dublin 15 have been unable to secure places and the concern and distress that this is causing to parents; and when he proposes to erect the permanent school to provide adequate place for the large population of children in the area.
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Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
131 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the extraordinary growth of population in the Littlepace-Castaheany, Clonee, Dublin 15 area; and if he will bring forward the opening of a second level school for the area.
[14939/04]
Question· writtenPQ 130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
130 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Clare to allow the school to provide proper facilities for its students.
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Question· writtenPQ 129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
129 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the appointment of a resource teacher to Birdhill national school, County Tipperary will be sanctioned; and if so, when he will sanction the appointment.
[14937/04]
Question· writtenPQ 128asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
128 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when an education and psychological assessment will be undertaken in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14936/04]
Question· writtenPQ 127asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
127 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a school placement together with support teacher will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14935/04]
Question· writtenPQ 126asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
126 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vacant posts in his Department; if competition for these posts is to be confined; if same are willing to move to the decentralised location of his Department at the appropriate time.
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Question· writtenPQ 125asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
125 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the staff of his Department who opt to remain in Dublin after the headquarters of the Department has been moved out of Dublin in accordance with decentralisation; the work they will do if they will remain with his Department; and where they will be accommodated.
[14926/04]
Question· writtenPQ 124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2004
124 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement concerning the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the course of action he proposes to take in relation to providing this person with the necessary educational facilities and resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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