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Question· writtenPQ 265asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
265 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which she intends to ensure that the right of school children to an education through Irish is upheld in west Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow and the future of the children enrolled there.
[20153/06]
Question· writtenPQ 264asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
264 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for recognition by her Department of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the uncertainty surrounding a completion date for the review of this application is causing great anxiety to parents who have enrolled their children in the school; when a final decision on the application will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20152/06]
Question· writtenPQ 263asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
263 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are currently supports available either from her Department or any other Departments to support wind energy programmes in schools that would complement environment works currently taking place under green flag initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20117/06]
Question· writtenPQ 262asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
262 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department is seeking a second local contribution in respect of a further summer works programme project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 22, despite the Department circular to the effect that no such second contribution would be sought within a five year timeframe; her views on the difficulties raising such money causes locally in a disadvantaged area; if she will waive the contribution in accordance with the stated terms of her circular; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20116/06]
Question· writtenPQ 261asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
261 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to the summer works programme in primary schools, the local contribution of five percent and the relevant capped sum in respect of schools designated disadvantaged continues to apply; if she will confirm that her Department has issued a circular advising school authorities that in respect of a further sanctioned project within five years at the same school, no further local contribution is required and if that provision continues to apply; her views on the hardship involved for schools and communities where a further local contribution is now being sought by her Department, and the reason such demands are being made notwithstanding her circular of 2005; and to exempt schools designated disadvantaged, in particular, from the contribution payment in light of the circular and the hardship involved in raising large sums locally in the most disadvantaged communities.
[20115/06]
Question· writtenPQ 260asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
260 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if persons who undertake part-time or temporary teaching, who are within her Department’s superannuation scheme, are debarred from getting a full class A social insurance contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20099/06]
Question· writtenPQ 259asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
291 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress following her Department’s correspondence to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in March 2006; when the autism unit will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20221/06]
Question· writtenPQ 258asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
258 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the purpose built classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for children with autism spectrum disorder remain closed years after they were constructed; the number of children who are on a waiting list for the places at this school; the resources which are being sought by the school to enable them to open the unit; the resources her Department are offering; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20110/06]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
103 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on denominational schools which are oversubscribed putting children of other denominations or none at the end of the queue, where the ethos of the school is not under threat; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19913/06]
Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
101 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in her Department in response to the 2006 inaugural report of the Irish Language Commissioner which called for a review of Irish language education in primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19901/06]
Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
100 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department of the purchase and rental of temporary pre-fabricated accommodation units in the last school year for which information is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19895/06]
Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
259 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to meet the demands of Dublin Institute of Technology Students Union with regard to attaining a seat for students on the Grangegorman Development Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20072/06]
Question· writtenPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
99 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on including a representative of students of Dublin Institute of Technology on the Grangegorman Development Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19881/06]
Question· writtenPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
98 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers who qualified in EU States other than Ireland who took up appointments in primary schools for the current academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19912/06]
Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
97 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has considered the implications for her Department arising from the report from Engineers Ireland, A Picture of Health 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19847/06]
Question· writtenPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
95 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 35 to 39 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19876/06]
Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
94 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the cap on the number of support teachers for children whose native language is neither Irish nor English in order that schools with a large number of such children can get necessary support; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19904/06]
Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
92 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans and the timeframe for the introduction of a data-base of primary and post-primary school students; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19896/06]
Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
91 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the funding limits on school building devolved grants in view of the experience of many schools that the amount does not cover the actual cost of the works required and local fund-raising has to make up the balance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19891/06]
Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
89 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who fail to make the transition from primary to secondary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19848/06]
Question· writtenPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
87 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed at post-primary level to date in 2006; the projected number to be completed over the course of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19861/06]
Question· writtenPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
96 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if any of the recommendations of the McIver Report will be progressed in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19866/06]
Question· writtenPQ 89asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
84 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will implement the recommendations of the McIver Report on Further Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19884/06]
Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
102 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has given consideration to providing free fees to part-time third level students who have not previously studied at third-level; if so, the cost to the Exchequer of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19880/06]
Question· writtenPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
83 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on abolishing part-time fees for students; and if she has had discussions with any of the relevant parties involved.
[19947/06]
Question· writtenPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
81 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether under the current system fees, persons need to be relatively well off to enter college on a part-time basis.
[19955/06]
Question· writtenPQ 85asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
75 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the appointment of full-time school chaplains in second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19801/06]
Question· writtenPQ 84asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
74 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations completed since February 2006, and issued to schools for comment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19862/06]
Question· writtenPQ 83asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
72 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools in Tipperary North covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19855/06]
Question· writtenPQ 82asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
69 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on funding for VTOS buildings and maintenance; and if she is satisfied regarding the current system.
[19954/06]
Question· writtenPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
67 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools in Limerick covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19856/06]
Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
66 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the budget for the education of prisoners for each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19910/06]
Question· writtenPQ 79asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
65 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will engage with the parents, local community and planning section of Dublin City Council to assess the educational needs of children currently attending a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 and future needs in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19906/06]
Question· writtenPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
64 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the provision of school vending machines on school property is under the control of the school management authorities in the schools already completed under public private partnership; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19841/06]
Question· writtenPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
71 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19853/06]
Question· writtenPQ 76asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
62 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19852/06]
Question· writtenPQ 75asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
61 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a copy of the ASTI survey on science 2006; her views on its findings which include a perception on the part of students that science is a hard subject, inadequate facilities for science in many schools and only 22% of teachers use information and communications technology in their teaching on a regular basis, mainly due to lack of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19888/06]
Question· writtenPQ 74asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
60 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the response to the crisis in school places in parts of the country, particularly in commuter areas close to major cities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19878/06]
Question· writtenPQ 73asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
57 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the recent figures available to her regarding the number of children in primary classes of 40 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19832/06]
Question· writtenPQ 72asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
90 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second-level schools offering music to the junior certificate; the number of second-level schools offering music to both the junior and leaving certificate; if she will provide this information according to which schools are single-sex and which are mixed-sex schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19840/06]
Question· writtenPQ 71asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
76 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second-level schools offering physics to leaving certificate level, itemised according to whether they are single or mixed-sex schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19843/06]
Question· writtenPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
73 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second-level schools offering chemistry to leaving certificate level, itemised according to whether they are single or mixed-sex schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19844/06]
Question· writtenPQ 69asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
56 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second-level schools offering biology to leaving certificate level, itemised according to whether they are single or mixed-sex schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19845/06]
Question· writtenPQ 68asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
55 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations of the task force on physical sciences which have yet to be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19846/06]
Question· writtenPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
54 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of places to be allocated under the early start programme from September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19865/06]
Question· writtenPQ 66asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
53 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the use being made of properties which have been transferred to the State under the indemnity deal with religious institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19908/06]
Question· writtenPQ 65asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
52 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a commitment that all schools to be progressed under the new public private partnership scheme announced by her recently will ensure that school management authorities have the final say on the location, content and availability of vending machines on school property; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19842/06]
Question· writtenPQ 64asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
51 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps her Department is taking to educate children regarding cruelty to animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[18885/06]
Question· writtenPQ 63asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
49 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Government will fund the development of the National College of Art and Design to ensure that it remains where it is.
[19948/06]
Question· writtenPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
48 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures which are in place to ensure that all the children in the Dublin west area will have a school place in September 2006; her plans to address the huge overcrowding in schools in that part of Dublin where more than half of the pupils are in classes larger than 30; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19886/06]
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