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Question· writtenPQ 312asked

399 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32273/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

399 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32273/04]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

398 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32272/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

398 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32272/04]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

397 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32271/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

397 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32271/04]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

395 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32269/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

395 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32269/04]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

393 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32267/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

393 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32267/04]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

391 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32265/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

391 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32265/04]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

390 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32264/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

390 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32264/04]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

340 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32190/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

340 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32190/04]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

332 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that all staff working with children and families with autistic spectrum disorders receive autistic spectrum disorder specific training, that specialised training be given to educators, parents, siblings and home helps to maximise communicative environments for children, and to reinforce programmes being delivered by the schools and that this training be delivered with expertise in autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32179/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

332 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that all staff working with children and families with autistic spectrum disorders receive autistic spectrum disorder specific training, that specialised training be given to educators, parents, siblings and home helps to maximise communicative environments for children, and to reinforce programmes being delivered by the schools and that this training be delivered with expertise in autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32179/04]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

328 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that all professionals working with persons with autistic spectrum disorders should receive on-going training in the distinctive disorders on the autistic spectrum, in general autistic spectrum disorder issues, and in the specific disciplines as related to autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32166/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

328 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that all professionals working with persons with autistic spectrum disorders should receive on-going training in the distinctive disorders on the autistic spectrum, in general autistic spectrum disorder issues, and in the specific disciplines as related to autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32166/04]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

305 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that schools facilitate and encourage staff to undertake continuing in-career development in order to respond effectively to the needs of children with autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32142/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

305 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that schools facilitate and encourage staff to undertake continuing in-career development in order to respond effectively to the needs of children with autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32142/04]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

364 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32227/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

364 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32227/04]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

361 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32224/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

361 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32224/04]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

360 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32223/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

360 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32223/04]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

358 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32221/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

358 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32221/04]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

356 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32219/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

356 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32219/04]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

353 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32203/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

353 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32203/04]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

352 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32202/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

352 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32202/04]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

351 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32201/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

351 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32201/04]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

342 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32192/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

342 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32192/04]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

341 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32191/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

341 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001(details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32191/04]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

337 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32187/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

337 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on a recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 (details supplied); if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32187/04]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

335 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that her Department establish an independent review body, with parental representation, in keeping with the recommendations of the report of the planning group, A National Support Service for Special Education for Students with Disabilities of 2000, to intervene in cases when provision is disputed; that the appeals system endorse mediation as the preferred method of resolving disagreement or disputes between parents and statutory bodies and that, in the event of an appeal of a draft statement of need based on the multi-disciplinary assessment, the child remain in an interim placement pending the outcome of the appeal and that the model adopted by the Department of Education and Science be accessible, independent and speedy, operating within the maximum timeframes recommended in this report, that the members of the appeals board be independent and have the expertise in autistic spectrum disorder appropriate education; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32184/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

335 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that her Department establish an independent review body, with parental representation, in keeping with the recommendations of the report of the planning group, A National Support Service for Special Education for Students with Disabilities of 2000, to intervene in cases when provision is disputed; that the appeals system endorse mediation as the preferred method of resolving disagreement or disputes between parents and statutory bodies and that, in the event of an appeal of a draft statement of need based on the multi-disciplinary assessment, the child remain in an interim placement pending the outcome of the appeal and that the model adopted by the Department of Education and Science be accessible, independent and speedy, operating within the maximum timeframes recommended in this report, that the members of the appeals board be independent and have the expertise in autistic spectrum disorder appropriate education; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32184/04]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

334 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that at regional level a regional autistic spectrum disorder educational planning and advisory service with parental representation, be created, under the authority of her Department and the National Council for Special Education, administered and managed by a regional special needs organiser, and supported by a multi-assessment planning team, to identify and secure effective provision for children with autistic spectrum disorders within a statutory statement of special educational need, that this regional autistic spectrum disorder educational planning and advisory service be established within each health board region, and work in formal collaboration with the health board autistic spectrum disorder intervention services facilitated by the health board autistic spectrum disorder co-ordinator, in order to ensure the automatic delivery of the necessary support services; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32181/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

334 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that at regional level a regional autistic spectrum disorder educational planning and advisory service with parental representation, be created, under the authority of her Department and the National Council for Special Education, administered and managed by a regional special needs organiser, and supported by a multi-assessment planning team, to identify and secure effective provision for children with autistic spectrum disorders within a statutory statement of special educational need, that this regional autistic spectrum disorder educational planning and advisory service be established within each health board region, and work in formal collaboration with the health board autistic spectrum disorder intervention services facilitated by the health board autistic spectrum disorder co-ordinator, in order to ensure the automatic delivery of the necessary support services; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32181/04]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

333 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that an interdepartmental autistic spectrum disorder working group with parental representation, be established as a sub-committee of the existing interdepartmental co-ordinating committee between her Department and that of Health and Children and that its general remit include the production of a service level agreement to indicate clearly the responsibility, including resources, of each Department, to secure and to implement education provision and support services for persons with autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32180/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

333 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that an interdepartmental autistic spectrum disorder working group with parental representation, be established as a sub-committee of the existing interdepartmental co-ordinating committee between her Department and that of Health and Children and that its general remit include the production of a service level agreement to indicate clearly the responsibility, including resources, of each Department, to secure and to implement education provision and support services for persons with autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32180/04]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

327 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that a national forum be established to facilitate communication between teachers and other personnel who are working in the field of autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32165/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

327 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that a national forum be established to facilitate communication between teachers and other personnel who are working in the field of autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32165/04]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

322 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that the proposes visiting teacher service for autistic spectrum disorders continue to play an important function in supporting pupils with autistic spectrum disorders at second level; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32159/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

322 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that the proposes visiting teacher service for autistic spectrum disorders continue to play an important function in supporting pupils with autistic spectrum disorders at second level; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32159/04]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

320 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that school level placement recommendations be based upon a least restricted environment philosophy and a presumption of local provision; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32157/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

320 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001 that school level placement recommendations be based upon a least restricted environment philosophy and a presumption of local provision; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32157/04]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

315 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that she issue and circulate written guidelines outlining the necessity of regular home and school liaison in respect of students with autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32152/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

315 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that she issue and circulate written guidelines outlining the necessity of regular home and school liaison in respect of students with autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32152/04]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

314 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that support services be fully accessible to all pupils with autistic spectrum disorders, irrespective of whether their educational placement is in home-based, mainstream or special settings; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32151/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

314 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that support services be fully accessible to all pupils with autistic spectrum disorders, irrespective of whether their educational placement is in home-based, mainstream or special settings; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32151/04]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

313 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that any additional resources allocated to a pupil with an autistic spectrum disorder be ring-fenced in respect of that pupil; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32150/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

313 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that any additional resources allocated to a pupil with an autistic spectrum disorder be ring-fenced in respect of that pupil; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32150/04]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

312 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that entitlements or supports attached to each child, subject to appropriate modification, be automatically transferred to the next educational setting; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32149/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

312 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that entitlements or supports attached to each child, subject to appropriate modification, be automatically transferred to the next educational setting; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32149/04]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

311 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that following the multi-disciplinary assessment to be carried out prior to the completion of the primary stage, the proposed special needs organiser or appropriate Department officer have the responsibility, with parental agreement, for identifying and securing an appropriate post-primary placement for students with autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32148/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

311 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that following the multi-disciplinary assessment to be carried out prior to the completion of the primary stage, the proposed special needs organiser or appropriate Department officer have the responsibility, with parental agreement, for identifying and securing an appropriate post-primary placement for students with autistic spectrum disorders; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32148/04]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

310 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that there be a range of differentiated models of provision for autistic spectrum disorder in respect of the two categories of classic autism and AS-high functioning autism; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32147/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

310 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that there be a range of differentiated models of provision for autistic spectrum disorder in respect of the two categories of classic autism and AS-high functioning autism; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32147/04]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

308 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that differentiated provision be made available for various needs of pupils within the spectrum, irrespective of the timing of diagnosis, and sufficiently flexible to allow the child with an autistic spectrum disorder to avail, when necessary, of different placements; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32145/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

308 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that differentiated provision be made available for various needs of pupils within the spectrum, irrespective of the timing of diagnosis, and sufficiently flexible to allow the child with an autistic spectrum disorder to avail, when necessary, of different placements; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32145/04]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

304 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that schools actively support and involve parents of a child with autistic spectrum disorder in all aspects of the education of their child; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32141/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

304 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation in the report of the task force on autism of October 2001, that schools actively support and involve parents of a child with autistic spectrum disorder in all aspects of the education of their child; if such a recommendation has been carried out; if so, the extent to which; if not completed, when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32141/04]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

303 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available to repair the leaking roof and rainwater damaged classrooms in a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [32132/04]

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303 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available to repair the leaking roof and rainwater damaged classrooms in a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [32132/04]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

302 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider sanctioning a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32114/04]

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302 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider sanctioning a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32114/04]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

301 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Galway with special needs will be given the opportunity to do a suitable course in the junior certificate at their own school; and if the family will be given the maximum support and advice. [32112/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

301 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Galway with special needs will be given the opportunity to do a suitable course in the junior certificate at their own school; and if the family will be given the maximum support and advice. [32112/04]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

300 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will review the state one report submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary to her Department in June 2001 with a view to making a serious investment in the school to allow staff and students work in modern conditions worthy of the school; if she will consider visiting the school to see the conditions for herself; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32102/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

300 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will review the state one report submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary to her Department in June 2001 with a view to making a serious investment in the school to allow staff and students work in modern conditions worthy of the school; if she will consider visiting the school to see the conditions for herself; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32102/04]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

299 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the location of the site with respect to the new post-primary school announced for Dublin 15; if the purchase price of the site is agreed; if a board of management is in place; if it is to be run under the City of Dublin VEC; when construction is scheduled to commence; when classrooms will be available for first enrolment; and the catchment areas and enrolment criterion that will be for the new school. [32101/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

299 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the location of the site with respect to the new post-primary school announced for Dublin 15; if the purchase price of the site is agreed; if a board of management is in place; if it is to be run under the City of Dublin VEC; when construction is scheduled to commence; when classrooms will be available for first enrolment; and the catchment areas and enrolment criterion that will be for the new school. [32101/04]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

298 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the proposed transfer of her Department headquarters to Mullingar under the decentralisation proposals, she will publish the report which was due to be available from March 2004 indicating the way in which property being acquired at regional level is matched as closely as possible, both in time and in cost terms, by disposal of property held in the Dublin region, whether held on lease or otherwise (details supplied); and if she will report progress on the way in which this relates to the existing Department headquarters at Marlborough Street. [32100/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

298 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of the proposed transfer of her Department headquarters to Mullingar under the decentralisation proposals, she will publish the report which was due to be available from March 2004 indicating the way in which property being acquired at regional level is matched as closely as possible, both in time and in cost terms, by disposal of property held in the Dublin region, whether held on lease or otherwise (details supplied); and if she will report progress on the way in which this relates to the existing Department headquarters at Marlborough Street. [32100/04]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

297 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a primary school (details supplied) in County Wexford has two junior infant classes that have had to be amalgamated, resulting in a pupil-teacher ratio of 37:1 at that level, that there is only one teacher for third and fourth class which, with a combined enrolment of 40 pupils, is far in excess of the prescribed limit for mixed classes with a single teacher and that three of the six classes in this school have more than 31 pupils, while the remaining three classes each have more than 20 pupils; the way in which she proposes to deal with the unsatisfactory pupil-teacher ratios in this school; if she will sanction an additional teaching post to ensure that junior infant pupils can receive a measure of individual attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32099/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

297 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a primary school (details supplied) in County Wexford has two junior infant classes that have had to be amalgamated, resulting in a pupil-teacher ratio of 37:1 at that level, that there is only one teacher for third and fourth class which, with a combined enrolment of 40 pupils, is far in excess of the prescribed limit for mixed classes with a single teacher and that three of the six classes in this school have more than 31 pupils, while the remaining three classes each have more than 20 pupils; the way in which she proposes to deal with the unsatisfactory pupil-teacher ratios in this school; if she will sanction an additional teaching post to ensure that junior infant pupils can receive a measure of individual attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32099/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

296 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to questions raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32077/04]

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296 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will respond to questions raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32077/04]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

295 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided for much needed refurbishment at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [32070/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

295 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided for much needed refurbishment at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [32070/04]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

294 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if the deductions made from the pay increases of salary arrears for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford due to sick leave will be explained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32061/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

294 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if the deductions made from the pay increases of salary arrears for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford due to sick leave will be explained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32061/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

293 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria or standards used or qualifications required of persons wishing to be employed as classroom assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32060/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

293 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria or standards used or qualifications required of persons wishing to be employed as classroom assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32060/04]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

181 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the plans for the International Year of Sport and Physical Education in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32356/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2004

181 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the plans for the International Year of Sport and Physical Education in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32356/04]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for additional hours for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Longford led to a reduction of ten hours in the original application; if she will review the decision and grant the additional ten hours sought for this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32001/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004

229 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for additional hours for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Longford led to a reduction of ten hours in the original application; if she will review the decision and grant the additional ten hours sought for this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32001/04]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to approve a full-time special needs assistance for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32000/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2004

228 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to approve a full-time special needs assistance for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32000/04]

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