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Question· writtenPQ 178asked

192 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to supervision being provided on a school bus for special needs children (details supplied) in County Galway travelling to St Joseph’s special school, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

192 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to supervision being provided on a school bus for special needs children (details supplied) in County Galway travelling to St Joseph’s special school, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/04]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

191 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary, post-primary and special needs pupils availing of the school transport service in each year from and including 1996/97 to date for each group; the cost of the service in each year; the parental contribution in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14319/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

191 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary, post-primary and special needs pupils availing of the school transport service in each year from and including 1996/97 to date for each group; the cost of the service in each year; the parental contribution in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14319/04]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

190 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to providing a resource teacher to help with the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14318/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

190 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to providing a resource teacher to help with the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14318/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

189 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the level of accommodation provided at Brooklodge national school, County Cork; the reason its application for extra temporary classrooms was refused; the options now available to Brooklodge national school to address the serious overcrowding that it is experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14317/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

189 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the level of accommodation provided at Brooklodge national school, County Cork; the reason its application for extra temporary classrooms was refused; the options now available to Brooklodge national school to address the serious overcrowding that it is experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14317/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

188 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the planned extension and sports hall at Coláiste Éanna, Ballyroan Road, Dublin 16; and when the school authorities can proceed to tender and construction. [14316/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

188 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the planned extension and sports hall at Coláiste Éanna, Ballyroan Road, Dublin 16; and when the school authorities can proceed to tender and construction. [14316/04]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

187 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has proposals to extend the free fees initiative to include part-time third level courses for persons participating in third level education for the first time, and to persons leaving farming to re-skill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14228/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

187 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has proposals to extend the free fees initiative to include part-time third level courses for persons participating in third level education for the first time, and to persons leaving farming to re-skill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14228/04]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

186 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a child care allowance has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14227/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

186 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a child care allowance has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14227/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

185 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has not been approved for two prefabricated classrooms in view of the fact that the professional fees for this project have already been paid for by his Department and planning permission has been received from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14226/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

185 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has not been approved for two prefabricated classrooms in view of the fact that the professional fees for this project have already been paid for by his Department and planning permission has been received from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14226/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

184 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary level school places available in Lucan, County Dublin; the number of junior infant enrolments that took place in September 2003; the number of persons who failed to obtain school places for junior infants in 2003; and his Department’s plans and projections for primary school places in the Lucan area for the coming years. [14225/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

184 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary level school places available in Lucan, County Dublin; the number of junior infant enrolments that took place in September 2003; the number of persons who failed to obtain school places for junior infants in 2003; and his Department’s plans and projections for primary school places in the Lucan area for the coming years. [14225/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

183 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision he is making to meet the considerable need for a special needs teacher at Avoca national school, County Wicklow; and the timeframe in which a teacher will be provided. [14212/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

183 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the provision he is making to meet the considerable need for a special needs teacher at Avoca national school, County Wicklow; and the timeframe in which a teacher will be provided. [14212/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

181 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for resource teaching for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14210/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

181 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for resource teaching for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14210/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

180 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has in place to deal with the lack of appropriate educational provision for children with autism such as applied behavioural analysis and TEACCH programmes which are not available or not implemented in the Sligo/Leitrim region; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a support group has identified the need to provide a special unit attached to a mainstream school providing appropriate management and opportunities to integrate: if resources necessary for the implementation of the ABA/TEACCH programmes will be sanctioned: the amount of funding that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14197/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

180 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has in place to deal with the lack of appropriate educational provision for children with autism such as applied behavioural analysis and TEACCH programmes which are not available or not implemented in the Sligo/Leitrim region; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a support group has identified the need to provide a special unit attached to a mainstream school providing appropriate management and opportunities to integrate: if resources necessary for the implementation of the ABA/TEACCH programmes will be sanctioned: the amount of funding that will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14197/04]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

179 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the provision of a special needs assistant and resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14193/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

179 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the provision of a special needs assistant and resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14193/04]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

178 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the rate of pay received by special needs assistants in infant schools and senior schools; if he is considering changes in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14180/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

178 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the rate of pay received by special needs assistants in infant schools and senior schools; if he is considering changes in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14180/04]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

177 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the appointment of a special needs assistant at a primary school in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the increase in the number of hours which the person receives with the resource teacher. [14144/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

177 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the appointment of a special needs assistant at a primary school in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the increase in the number of hours which the person receives with the resource teacher. [14144/04]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

176 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the band 2 designation assigned to phase 3 of the St. Peter’s College building programme with a view to advancing the project to tender during 2004, in view of the fact that Wexford third level campus, an outreach centre of Carlow IT, now has 150 full-time students with a projected figure of 180 for September 2004, is located on the campus of St Peter’s College secondary school, Wexford, and that many of the 270 civil servants who are to relocate to Wexford are likely to wish to enrol their children in St Peter’s College secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14139/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

176 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the band 2 designation assigned to phase 3 of the St. Peter’s College building programme with a view to advancing the project to tender during 2004, in view of the fact that Wexford third level campus, an outreach centre of Carlow IT, now has 150 full-time students with a projected figure of 180 for September 2004, is located on the campus of St Peter’s College secondary school, Wexford, and that many of the 270 civil servants who are to relocate to Wexford are likely to wish to enrol their children in St Peter’s College secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14139/04]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

175 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no vocational school in County Wexford was included in the recent announcement of the €30 million additional funding for primary and post-primary schools; his views on whether inadequate investment in educational facilities in County Wexford is conductive to the aim of relocating 270 civil servants from Dublin to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14138/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

175 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no vocational school in County Wexford was included in the recent announcement of the €30 million additional funding for primary and post-primary schools; his views on whether inadequate investment in educational facilities in County Wexford is conductive to the aim of relocating 270 civil servants from Dublin to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14138/04]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

174 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport was not provided for persons attending Urlingford national school even though it was promised to families after Clomantagh and Graine schools closed (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14126/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

174 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason school transport was not provided for persons attending Urlingford national school even though it was promised to families after Clomantagh and Graine schools closed (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14126/04]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

172 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedure for parents to apply for home tuition for special needs children; if it requires making application on an official application form supplied by his Department; if such application forms are currently available; if not, when they will be available; if they will be available in sufficient time and well in advance of 30 June 2004 for parents to fulfil the requirements of completing the form and having it attested by the school and other bodies; the closing date for applications for September 2004; when parents will be notified that home tuition has been approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14121/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

172 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedure for parents to apply for home tuition for special needs children; if it requires making application on an official application form supplied by his Department; if such application forms are currently available; if not, when they will be available; if they will be available in sufficient time and well in advance of 30 June 2004 for parents to fulfil the requirements of completing the form and having it attested by the school and other bodies; the closing date for applications for September 2004; when parents will be notified that home tuition has been approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14121/04]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

170 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding that has been allocated to the special autistic class in the Educate Together School at St. Joseph’s, Navan Road; and if extra funding will be provided for special needs teachers it requires. [14115/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

170 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding that has been allocated to the special autistic class in the Educate Together School at St. Joseph’s, Navan Road; and if extra funding will be provided for special needs teachers it requires. [14115/04]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

169 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 4 will be included as a relevant institution for the purposes of the redress board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14100/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

169 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 4 will be included as a relevant institution for the purposes of the redress board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14100/04]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

168 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been made on the provision of additional special educational resources for Holy Family national school, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14089/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

168 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been made on the provision of additional special educational resources for Holy Family national school, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14089/04]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

167 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new post-primary school at Castlegregory, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14088/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

167 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new post-primary school at Castlegregory, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14088/04]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

166 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs resource teacher will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when the appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14087/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

166 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs resource teacher will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when the appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14087/04]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

165 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to ensure that the appropriate resource support is provided for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath and which was referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 554 of 30 September 2003; if, in view of correspondence, immediate steps will be taken to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14086/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

165 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to ensure that the appropriate resource support is provided for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath and which was referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 554 of 30 September 2003; if, in view of correspondence, immediate steps will be taken to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14086/04]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

117 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding for teacher in-career development has decreased by 25% over the past four years; his views on whether this cut in funding will have a negative effect on teacher development and the education system as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14337/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

117 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding for teacher in-career development has decreased by 25% over the past four years; his views on whether this cut in funding will have a negative effect on teacher development and the education system as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14337/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

116 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will expand on his recent remarks at the National Parents Council primary annual conference in Limerick that students might in future be required to obtain a minimum number of points for entry to third level, with admission then determined by random selection; the way in which he views that this will increase access to third level to students from disadvantaged backgrounds; his views on whether this method would turn entry into third level into a lottery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14352/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

116 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will expand on his recent remarks at the National Parents Council primary annual conference in Limerick that students might in future be required to obtain a minimum number of points for entry to third level, with admission then determined by random selection; the way in which he views that this will increase access to third level to students from disadvantaged backgrounds; his views on whether this method would turn entry into third level into a lottery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14352/04]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

115 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the system that will be in place to address the situation in which a school has larger numbers of children in special needs than the weighted system caters for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

115 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the system that will be in place to address the situation in which a school has larger numbers of children in special needs than the weighted system caters for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14360/04]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

114 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which he intends to allocate the extra 350 special needs teachers he recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14359/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

114 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which he intends to allocate the extra 350 special needs teachers he recently announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14359/04]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

111 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering introducing university tuition fees for students once they have completed three years in college; if this represents a move towards the introduction of a general three-year undergraduate degree course in universities with students opting to specialise thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14346/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

111 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering introducing university tuition fees for students once they have completed three years in college; if this represents a move towards the introduction of a general three-year undergraduate degree course in universities with students opting to specialise thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14346/04]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

110 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the Fianna Fáil manifesto promise that the Government will ensure that reducing absenteeism and early school leaving is a core priority over the period of Government. [14114/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

110 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the Fianna Fáil manifesto promise that the Government will ensure that reducing absenteeism and early school leaving is a core priority over the period of Government. [14114/04]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

108 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce school transport charges for pupils attending primary schools; his plans to increase the charges already levied on post-primary pupils; the charges he is planning to introduce; if there will be a cap on the charges; the persons who will have to pay the charges and those who will be exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14349/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

108 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce school transport charges for pupils attending primary schools; his plans to increase the charges already levied on post-primary pupils; the charges he is planning to introduce; if there will be a cap on the charges; the persons who will have to pay the charges and those who will be exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14349/04]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

107 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a discussion paper from the Higher Education Authority on funding for universities here; if his attention has been drawn to the HEA’s proposal to sanction universities here should they fail to raise some of their funding from the private sector; if the paper recommends much tighter control of university spending by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14351/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

107 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a discussion paper from the Higher Education Authority on funding for universities here; if his attention has been drawn to the HEA’s proposal to sanction universities here should they fail to raise some of their funding from the private sector; if the paper recommends much tighter control of university spending by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14351/04]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

109 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the early-start programme for three and four-year olds is only available in 40 of the 350 disadvantaged areas identified by the scheme; if he will account for this failure to extend the scheme; his plans to extend the programme in the future in order to assist more children adjust to school life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14338/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

109 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the early-start programme for three and four-year olds is only available in 40 of the 350 disadvantaged areas identified by the scheme; if he will account for this failure to extend the scheme; his plans to extend the programme in the future in order to assist more children adjust to school life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14338/04]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

106 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s plans to combat educational disadvantage before children start school; the extent to which his Department plans to become involved formally in preparing children during pre-school years; his views on the fact that extending the early-start programme in disadvantaged areas may be the best means of doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14339/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

106 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s plans to combat educational disadvantage before children start school; the extent to which his Department plans to become involved formally in preparing children during pre-school years; his views on the fact that extending the early-start programme in disadvantaged areas may be the best means of doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14339/04]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

105 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has made a decision in regard to the University of Limerick’s request for approval for a graduate-entry medical course; if the decision will be made in time for the proposed final intake of undergraduate medical students in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14350/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

105 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has made a decision in regard to the University of Limerick’s request for approval for a graduate-entry medical course; if the decision will be made in time for the proposed final intake of undergraduate medical students in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14350/04]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

104 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons behind the establishment of a working group to promote student councils in post-primary schools; the powers and remit of the proposed student councils; when he expects the working group to publish a report on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14335/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

104 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons behind the establishment of a working group to promote student councils in post-primary schools; the powers and remit of the proposed student councils; when he expects the working group to publish a report on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14335/04]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

102 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the schools building programme in view of the fact that he committed to allocating €30 million to the project in budget 2004. [14245/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

102 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the schools building programme in view of the fact that he committed to allocating €30 million to the project in budget 2004. [14245/04]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

101 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide samples of the information pack provided to Fianna Fáil candidates and education spokespersons; when he notified each political party of the availability of the information service funded by his Department; his views on whether, in hindsight, the use of such public funds for dissemination for candidates of any party is unethical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14386/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

101 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide samples of the information pack provided to Fianna Fáil candidates and education spokespersons; when he notified each political party of the availability of the information service funded by his Department; his views on whether, in hindsight, the use of such public funds for dissemination for candidates of any party is unethical; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14386/04]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

100 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of briefing packs prepared by him; the number of packs that were produced; the cost of each briefing pack; the number of staff used to compile the information packs; if all the information in the packs is now available on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14333/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

100 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of briefing packs prepared by him; the number of packs that were produced; the cost of each briefing pack; the number of staff used to compile the information packs; if all the information in the packs is now available on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14333/04]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

99 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to publishing school league tables; the grounds on which he is considering a review of the blanket ban on their publication; the criteria on which new league tables published by his Department may be based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14334/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

99 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to publishing school league tables; the grounds on which he is considering a review of the blanket ban on their publication; the criteria on which new league tables published by his Department may be based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14334/04]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

98 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made by the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; and if he has a strategy in place for addressing the urgent needs of victims of abuse in schools. [14250/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

98 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made by the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; and if he has a strategy in place for addressing the urgent needs of victims of abuse in schools. [14250/04]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

97 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress he has made on his recent commitment to address the needs of educational disadvantage schemes; and the way in which the €1,119,897 allocated to providing special needs staff in schools has been spent. [14248/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

97 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress he has made on his recent commitment to address the needs of educational disadvantage schemes; and the way in which the €1,119,897 allocated to providing special needs staff in schools has been spent. [14248/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

96 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the situation at the Dublin Institute of Technology whereby the institute must pay €1.4 million in back-pay; if this will have an effect on his Department’s grant to the institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14355/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

96 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the situation at the Dublin Institute of Technology whereby the institute must pay €1.4 million in back-pay; if this will have an effect on his Department’s grant to the institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14355/04]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

95 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent NCCA survey indicating that 44% of schools suffer from creaming off of students; the action he will take to achieve more balance in ability and social background of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14363/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2004

95 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent NCCA survey indicating that 44% of schools suffer from creaming off of students; the action he will take to achieve more balance in ability and social background of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14363/04]

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