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301 records in IE in 2007

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Question· writtenPQ 681asked

723 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the applications processed by her Department; the average waiting time to process each application; the steps she is taking to speed up the processing time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33289/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

723 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the applications processed by her Department; the average waiting time to process each application; the steps she is taking to speed up the processing time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33289/07]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

722 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of parents who sought transport for their children from the Gort catchment area to a school (details supplied) in County Galway, who can benefit from the decision of the Ombudsman to direct her Department to refund the costs incurred by these parents; the amount involved in each case; when she will refund these transports costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33984/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

722 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of parents who sought transport for their children from the Gort catchment area to a school (details supplied) in County Galway, who can benefit from the decision of the Ombudsman to direct her Department to refund the costs incurred by these parents; the amount involved in each case; when she will refund these transports costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33984/07]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

721 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure by her Department in the provision of or renting of portacabins at primary level in County Mayo for 2005/06 and 2006/07. [33981/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

721 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure by her Department in the provision of or renting of portacabins at primary level in County Mayo for 2005/06 and 2006/07. [33981/07]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

720 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure by her Department in the provision of or renting of portacabins at secondary level in County Mayo for 2005-06 and 2006-07. [33980/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

720 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure by her Department in the provision of or renting of portacabins at secondary level in County Mayo for 2005-06 and 2006-07. [33980/07]

Question· writtenPQ 677asked

719 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a VEC have refused to pay fees for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who is completing their MA as the awarding body is claiming that after completing a postgraduate, a person must undertake a new course to obtain an MA; if she will clarify her Department’s policy in relation to fee payment for MA courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33882/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

719 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a VEC have refused to pay fees for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who is completing their MA as the awarding body is claiming that after completing a postgraduate, a person must undertake a new course to obtain an MA; if she will clarify her Department’s policy in relation to fee payment for MA courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33882/07]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

718 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a course (details supplied) has not received formal recognition from the Irish Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33880/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

718 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a course (details supplied) has not received formal recognition from the Irish Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33880/07]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

717 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people currently waiting for assessments by the school psychological services in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33852/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

717 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people currently waiting for assessments by the school psychological services in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33852/07]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

716 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ask the special educational needs organisers to meet with the parents and teacher of a pupil (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who is in need of increased resource teaching hours in view of the report of the senior speech and language therapist in the Health Service Executive and the recommendations of the school principal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33851/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

716 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ask the special educational needs organisers to meet with the parents and teacher of a pupil (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who is in need of increased resource teaching hours in view of the report of the senior speech and language therapist in the Health Service Executive and the recommendations of the school principal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33851/07]

Question· writtenPQ 672asked

714 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the decision to timetable chemistry after English paper two due to the extra pressure it will place on students studying this subject of considerable national priority; and if she will restore chemistry to its position later in the schedule when it is not accompanying a core universal subject. [33833/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

714 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the decision to timetable chemistry after English paper two due to the extra pressure it will place on students studying this subject of considerable national priority; and if she will restore chemistry to its position later in the schedule when it is not accompanying a core universal subject. [33833/07]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

713 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the anticipated completion date for the new national school in Laytown, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33824/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

713 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the anticipated completion date for the new national school in Laytown, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33824/07]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

712 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in County Kildare that received funding, either for extensions or new schools for the years 2005, 2006 and allocated for 2007; the extra facilities that were provided with this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33787/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

712 Deputy Áine Brady asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in County Kildare that received funding, either for extensions or new schools for the years 2005, 2006 and allocated for 2007; the extra facilities that were provided with this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33787/07]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

711 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if any of the advisers or staff appointed by her directly have mobile phones and other equipment supplied by her Department; the annual cost of same since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33746/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

711 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if any of the advisers or staff appointed by her directly have mobile phones and other equipment supplied by her Department; the annual cost of same since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33746/07]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

710 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of mobile phones used by her and supplied by her Department; the annual cost of same for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33731/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

710 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of mobile phones used by her and supplied by her Department; the annual cost of same for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33731/07]

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

709 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department carries news summaries on their internal web; the persons who have access to such information; the way they access same; the person who compiles same; the cost of same; the regularity with which this information is updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33716/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

709 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department carries news summaries on their internal web; the persons who have access to such information; the way they access same; the person who compiles same; the cost of same; the regularity with which this information is updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33716/07]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

708 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of her using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to Ministers of State and staff for the same period. [33686/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

708 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of her using public transport for every year since 1997 to date in 2007; and the cost of providing similar services to Ministers of State and staff for the same period. [33686/07]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

707 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in her Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33671/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

707 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of providing transport including their official car to Ministers of State in her Department and staff for each year from 1997 to date in 2007. [33671/07]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

706 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if a press adviser travels with her on official visits; and if there were official visits attended by her in the past year at which a press adviser was not present or was not in contact with her. [33656/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

706 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if a press adviser travels with her on official visits; and if there were official visits attended by her in the past year at which a press adviser was not present or was not in contact with her. [33656/07]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

705 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department receives a daily summary of stories relevant to her Department from Government Information Services; if this summary is in written, verbal or electronic format; if these are furnished to a departmental press officer or press adviser; and if the press officer or adviser furnishes this information to her every day or how often it is furnished. [33641/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

705 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department receives a daily summary of stories relevant to her Department from Government Information Services; if this summary is in written, verbal or electronic format; if these are furnished to a departmental press officer or press adviser; and if the press officer or adviser furnishes this information to her every day or how often it is furnished. [33641/07]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

704 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of her Department’s entertainment allowance for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33626/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

704 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of her Department’s entertainment allowance for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33626/07]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

702 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department of photographers used by all Ministers in her Department on a yearly basis for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33596/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

702 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department of photographers used by all Ministers in her Department on a yearly basis for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33596/07]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

701 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of credit cards held by her Department; the cost of same for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the persons who hold these cards and for whom they are used; the annual amounts purchased; the cumulative interest on same for each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33581/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

701 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of credit cards held by her Department; the cost of same for each year since 2000 to date in 2007; the persons who hold these cards and for whom they are used; the annual amounts purchased; the cumulative interest on same for each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33581/07]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

699 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number, cost and name of any media consultants employed by her Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the nature of the work done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33551/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

699 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number, cost and name of any media consultants employed by her Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; the nature of the work done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33551/07]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

697 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and name of newspapers purchased by her Department daily and weekly; the number provided to herself and to the Minister of State’s office; the yearly cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33521/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

697 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and name of newspapers purchased by her Department daily and weekly; the number provided to herself and to the Minister of State’s office; the yearly cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33521/07]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

700 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of press advisers employed by her Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33566/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

700 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of press advisers employed by her Department; the cost of such advice for each year since 1997 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33566/07]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

698 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of press officers and press advisers in her Department; the rank and pay of each; the description of work done; the persons to whom the information is circulated or made accessible to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33536/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

698 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of press officers and press advisers in her Department; the rank and pay of each; the description of work done; the persons to whom the information is circulated or made accessible to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33536/07]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

696 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number, rank and pay of all civil servants in her Department and ministerial staff, personally appointed by her or otherwise, who are engaged in media monitoring; the nature of the work done; the persons who the information is circulated to or the people who have access to this information; the cost of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33506/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

696 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number, rank and pay of all civil servants in her Department and ministerial staff, personally appointed by her or otherwise, who are engaged in media monitoring; the nature of the work done; the persons who the information is circulated to or the people who have access to this information; the cost of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33506/07]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

695 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal has yet to begin; if there is a problem, the reason the board of management have not been notified as such; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33469/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

695 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal has yet to begin; if there is a problem, the reason the board of management have not been notified as such; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33469/07]

Question· writtenPQ 652asked

694 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the transfer of title for a former school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33468/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

694 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the transfer of title for a former school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33468/07]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

691 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review of special needs assistants will be completed; the anticipated value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33465/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

691 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review of special needs assistants will be completed; the anticipated value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33465/07]

Question· writtenPQ 650asked

690 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review of expenditure on the education of persons who do not have English or Irish as a first language will be completed; the anticipated value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33464/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

690 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review of expenditure on the education of persons who do not have English or Irish as a first language will be completed; the anticipated value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33464/07]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

689 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on insurance arrangements for schools was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33463/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

689 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on insurance arrangements for schools was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33463/07]

Question· writtenPQ 648asked

688 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on the Youthreach and Traveller education was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33462/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

688 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on the Youthreach and Traveller education was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33462/07]

Question· writtenPQ 647asked

687 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on teacher education and development programme was completed; the value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33461/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

687 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on teacher education and development programme was completed; the value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33461/07]

Question· writtenPQ 646asked

686 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on information communication technology undergraduate skills programmes was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33460/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

686 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on information communication technology undergraduate skills programmes was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33460/07]

Question· writtenPQ 645asked

685 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on schools information communication technology programmes was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33459/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

685 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on schools information communication technology programmes was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33459/07]

Question· writtenPQ 644asked

693 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review of the summer works scheme primary and post-primary buildings will be completed; the anticipated value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33467/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

693 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review of the summer works scheme primary and post-primary buildings will be completed; the anticipated value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33467/07]

Question· writtenPQ 643asked

692 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review of grants to first and second level schools will be completed; the anticipated value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33466/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

692 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review of grants to first and second level schools will be completed; the anticipated value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33466/07]

Question· writtenPQ 642asked

684 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on first and second level building programmes, topic 2 devolved initiatives, was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33458/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

684 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on first and second level building programmes, topic 2 devolved initiatives, was completed; the value of savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33458/07]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

683 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on youth encounter projects was completed; the value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33457/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

683 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on youth encounter projects was completed; the value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33457/07]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

682 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on the supply panel for primary teaching was completed; the value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33456/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

682 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the value for money review on the supply panel for primary teaching was completed; the value of the savings to the Exchequer due to the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33456/07]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

681 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will sanction the development for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the demands on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33455/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

681 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will sanction the development for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow in view of the demands on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33455/07]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

680 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in relation to the departmental mobile telephone assigned to her by her Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33366/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

680 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in relation to the departmental mobile telephone assigned to her by her Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33366/07]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

679 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in the form of expenses to staff by her Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33351/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

679 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of mobile telephone bills paid in the form of expenses to staff by her Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33351/07]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

678 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of mobile telephone bills paid directly by her Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33336/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

678 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of mobile telephone bills paid directly by her Department in 2006 and to date in 2007; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to data charges; the percentage or amount of this for each year that applies to roaming charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33336/07]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

677 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science her views and the steps she plans to take to act upon the recommendation by the National Competitiveness Council in its 2007 annual report that the Government develop a proactive, consistent and supportive policy framework to attract more foreign students into the Irish higher education system as a means of generating foreign earnings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33326/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

677 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science her views and the steps she plans to take to act upon the recommendation by the National Competitiveness Council in its 2007 annual report that the Government develop a proactive, consistent and supportive policy framework to attract more foreign students into the Irish higher education system as a means of generating foreign earnings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33326/07]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

724 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase substantially the meal and travel allowance paid to VTOS learners which is currently €4 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34034/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

724 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase substantially the meal and travel allowance paid to VTOS learners which is currently €4 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34034/07]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

676 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to increase the meal allowance for VTOS learners by €4 to €20 per week and to at least double the travel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33307/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

676 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to increase the meal allowance for VTOS learners by €4 to €20 per week and to at least double the travel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33307/07]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

675 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review, resource and fund extra transport services for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is under pressure taking pupils in from nearby Balbriggan and where parents and students are having severe difficulty getting to the school which is located in a rural location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33296/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

675 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review, resource and fund extra transport services for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which is under pressure taking pupils in from nearby Balbriggan and where parents and students are having severe difficulty getting to the school which is located in a rural location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33296/07]

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