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Question· writtenPQ 160asked

216 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding status of the Centre for Deaf Studies at Trinity College, Dublin; the funding allocated to this centre for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45484/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

216 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding status of the Centre for Deaf Studies at Trinity College, Dublin; the funding allocated to this centre for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45484/08]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

215 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason geography is a compulsory subject for the junior certificate and science is not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

215 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason geography is a compulsory subject for the junior certificate and science is not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/08]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

214 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science when youth organisations will be informed of their actual allocations under the youth service grant scheme and the special projects for youth scheme 2009 which have been cut by 10%; if his attention has been drawn to the delays in providing this information every year and the need for youth organisations to cut front-line services to young people and their inability to make such decisions without this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45450/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

214 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science when youth organisations will be informed of their actual allocations under the youth service grant scheme and the special projects for youth scheme 2009 which have been cut by 10%; if his attention has been drawn to the delays in providing this information every year and the need for youth organisations to cut front-line services to young people and their inability to make such decisions without this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45450/08]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

213 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly under the permanent accommodation scheme 2007; the position regarding the matter; the reason for the delay on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45446/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

213 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly under the permanent accommodation scheme 2007; the position regarding the matter; the reason for the delay on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45446/08]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

211 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact the budget 2009 cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the way he will address the problems which will arise due to the cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45426/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

211 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact the budget 2009 cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the way he will address the problems which will arise due to the cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45426/08]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

210 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact the budget 2009 cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the way he will address the problems which will arise due to the cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45425/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

210 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact the budget 2009 cutbacks will have on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the way he will address the problems which will arise due to the cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45425/08]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

206 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on alternative assistance to school bus operators in view of the ending of the derogation of the excise tax on diesel for buses. [45445/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

206 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on alternative assistance to school bus operators in view of the ending of the derogation of the excise tax on diesel for buses. [45445/08]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

82 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will carry out an independent review of the training and education programmes operating under the FÁS organisation. [44922/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2008

82 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will carry out an independent review of the training and education programmes operating under the FÁS organisation. [44922/08]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

465 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be reached on the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to the university of the south east by 31 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45341/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

465 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision will be reached on the application of Waterford Institute of Technology for upgrading to the university of the south east by 31 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45341/08]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

464 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions being made to ensure that a unit in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will open in September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45332/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

464 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions being made to ensure that a unit in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will open in September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45332/08]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

461 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the capitation grant for primary level schools to the level designated to second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45263/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

461 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the capitation grant for primary level schools to the level designated to second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45263/08]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

460 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet his Department’s 2007 commitment to provide funding for the DEIS programme at four schools in a parish (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will acknowledge that the schools received a letter in 2007 guaranteeing that this funding would be provided annually unless there was a change in enrolment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45262/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

460 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet his Department’s 2007 commitment to provide funding for the DEIS programme at four schools in a parish (details supplied) in County Donegal; if he will acknowledge that the schools received a letter in 2007 guaranteeing that this funding would be provided annually unless there was a change in enrolment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45262/08]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

459 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Laois for amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45261/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

459 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Laois for amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45261/08]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

456 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be allocated devolved funding towards the provision of a much needed new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45244/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

456 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will be allocated devolved funding towards the provision of a much needed new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45244/08]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

453 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly under the school buildings programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45234/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

453 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Offaly under the school buildings programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45234/08]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

452 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be available for a permanent school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45133/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

452 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be available for a permanent school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45133/08]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

451 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate an application by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who applied for a higher education grant and was refused same on the grounds of parent’s income; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person aged 29 years is a single parent with a dependant aged four years returning to college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45126/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

451 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate an application by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who applied for a higher education grant and was refused same on the grounds of parent’s income; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person aged 29 years is a single parent with a dependant aged four years returning to college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45126/08]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

450 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the community colleges which were established under the auspices of County Dublin VEC between January 2000 and 1 December 2008; the arrangements made for chaplaincy and the provision of religious education in these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45113/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

450 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the community colleges which were established under the auspices of County Dublin VEC between January 2000 and 1 December 2008; the arrangements made for chaplaincy and the provision of religious education in these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45113/08]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

449 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the community colleges, of those established under the auspices of County Dublin VEC between January 2000 and 1 December 2008, which are non-designated; the composition of the boards of management in these colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45112/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

449 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the community colleges, of those established under the auspices of County Dublin VEC between January 2000 and 1 December 2008, which are non-designated; the composition of the boards of management in these colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45112/08]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

448 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the community colleges, of those which were established under the auspices of County Dublin VEC between January 2000 and 1 December 2008, which are designated community colleges in which the local religious authority has three nominees on the board of management (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45111/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

448 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the community colleges, of those which were established under the auspices of County Dublin VEC between January 2000 and 1 December 2008, which are designated community colleges in which the local religious authority has three nominees on the board of management (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45111/08]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

447 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the location and number of community colleges established under the auspices of County Dublin VEC between January 2000 and 1 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45110/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

447 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the location and number of community colleges established under the auspices of County Dublin VEC between January 2000 and 1 December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45110/08]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

446 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used in deciding the designation of new community colleges established under the auspices of County Dublin VEC, that is, as either designated or non-designated community colleges; the level of consultation with local religious authorities in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45109/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

446 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used in deciding the designation of new community colleges established under the auspices of County Dublin VEC, that is, as either designated or non-designated community colleges; the level of consultation with local religious authorities in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45109/08]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

445 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes on the bands of Clare schools awaiting capital works since the submission of Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 10 July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

445 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes on the bands of Clare schools awaiting capital works since the submission of Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 10 July 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/08]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

441 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the development applications that have been made in regard to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45086/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

441 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the development applications that have been made in regard to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45086/08]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

440 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the modernisation and policy unit of his Department has received an application from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 for the replacement of the worst four prefabs, sewerage works and resurfacing of the school yard; his views in relation to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

440 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the modernisation and policy unit of his Department has received an application from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 for the replacement of the worst four prefabs, sewerage works and resurfacing of the school yard; his views in relation to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/08]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

438 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science when, further to his meeting earlier in 2008 with Wexford Deputies and the fact that premises of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford are unsafe and under continuing pressure, he will sanction the remedial works required at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45074/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

438 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science when, further to his meeting earlier in 2008 with Wexford Deputies and the fact that premises of a school (details supplied) in County Wexford are unsafe and under continuing pressure, he will sanction the remedial works required at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45074/08]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

437 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons employed in each of the Ministers of State private offices and their constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries in regard to each such office; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45060/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

437 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons employed in each of the Ministers of State private offices and their constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries in regard to each such office; if he will provide the information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45060/08]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

435 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is such a price variance between distance education courses offered here compared with those in the UK; if there has been a review of the information technology distance learning third level educational establishments and courses offered here; if he is satisfied that IT third level distance learning establishments provide the best service at the best value for students here; and if he has reviewed the benefits of Government investment in this sector for the future of the IT industry here. [45027/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

435 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is such a price variance between distance education courses offered here compared with those in the UK; if there has been a review of the information technology distance learning third level educational establishments and courses offered here; if he is satisfied that IT third level distance learning establishments provide the best service at the best value for students here; and if he has reviewed the benefits of Government investment in this sector for the future of the IT industry here. [45027/08]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

434 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if schools whose building projects have been deferred in 2008 will be able to reuse the same building plans and documents that they included in their original application for a school extension when applying for funds in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44884/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

434 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if schools whose building projects have been deferred in 2008 will be able to reuse the same building plans and documents that they included in their original application for a school extension when applying for funds in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44884/08]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

433 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the effect that construction of the proposed metro north line will have on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1, particularly in terms of noise and access; if he will support the school’s efforts to have conditions placed on the Railway Procurement Agency’s contractors to allow the school to function during construction or to obtain suitable alternative accommodation during the construction period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44883/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

433 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the effect that construction of the proposed metro north line will have on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1, particularly in terms of noise and access; if he will support the school’s efforts to have conditions placed on the Railway Procurement Agency’s contractors to allow the school to function during construction or to obtain suitable alternative accommodation during the construction period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44883/08]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

431 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Galway regarding an appeal for mature student funding for third level; if so, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has ascertained a level seven diploma in business without previous grant aid and is currently finishing their level eight degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44860/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

431 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Galway regarding an appeal for mature student funding for third level; if so, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has ascertained a level seven diploma in business without previous grant aid and is currently finishing their level eight degree; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44860/08]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

430 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if same is ready to proceed; if tender has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44853/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

430 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; if same is ready to proceed; if tender has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44853/08]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

429 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of a new school at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44852/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

429 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of a new school at a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44852/08]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

428 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide grant aid to update a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the damp conditions in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44850/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

428 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide grant aid to update a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the damp conditions in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44850/08]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

458 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the effects of the budget 2009 cutbacks on a primary school (detail supplied) in County Mayo with particular reference to teacher numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45252/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

458 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the effects of the budget 2009 cutbacks on a primary school (detail supplied) in County Mayo with particular reference to teacher numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45252/08]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

444 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the decision to cut the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the effect this will have, which will result in a 50% reduction in the present staff level. [45093/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

444 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the decision to cut the staffing levels of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the effect this will have, which will result in a 50% reduction in the present staff level. [45093/08]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

443 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the budget 2009 cutbacks on a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular regard to teacher numbers, equipment grant for learning support teachers and cutbacks in in-service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45092/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

443 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the budget 2009 cutbacks on a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular regard to teacher numbers, equipment grant for learning support teachers and cutbacks in in-service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45092/08]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

442 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the effects of budget 2009 on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular reference to their teacher numbers, resource grant and rural co-ordinator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45088/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

442 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the effects of budget 2009 on a school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular reference to their teacher numbers, resource grant and rural co-ordinator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45088/08]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

427 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact, of recent cutbacks announced in budget 2009, in relation to all aspects of staffing and funding for a school (details supplied). [44849/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

427 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the impact, of recent cutbacks announced in budget 2009, in relation to all aspects of staffing and funding for a school (details supplied). [44849/08]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

426 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in sanctioning approval for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44847/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

426 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in sanctioning approval for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44847/08]

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