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Question· writtenPQ 265asked

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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 91asked

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]

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 88asked

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]

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 84asked

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]

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

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]

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 81asked

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]

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 79asked

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]

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

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]

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 75asked

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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 66asked

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]

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

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]

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 62asked

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]

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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