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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
11 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to amend section 29 of the Education Act 1998 in relation to school expulsions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19892/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
10 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has seen the draft report on adult literacy as recently submitted to the Joint Committee on Education and Science; if she will, in principle, at least quadruple the budget, should the Committee endorse this recommendation in the final report; the factors which would prevent her from doing so; her views on the importance of literacy skills for the benefit of the adults concerned and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19969/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
9 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if officials in her Department have had discussions with the officials in the Department of Transport with regard to carrying out an independent audit of all public and private school buses, in view of the continuing safety concerns that exist. [19960/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
8 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science about the effort being made to improve pupil-teacher ratios with particular reference to the specific needs in areas having higher than average ratios; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20029/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
7 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will re-evaluate the new DEIS programme in view of the fact that a large number of County Mayo schools in disadvantaged areas will lose out owing to this new programme; her views on whether the children affected cannot afford this educational loss; when the results of the review mechanism, as previously mentioned by her, will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19821/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
6 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has ensured that a representative from the Dublin Institute of Technology students’ union will have a seat on the Grangegorman Development Agency. [19952/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
5 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce driver education into the school curriculum and make it widely available to young people; if she will have discussions with the Department of Transport to devise specific measures to educate young people regarding safe behaviour on the road; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20109/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
4 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of recommendations in respect of the national youth work development plan awaiting progression; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20146/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
3 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has decided to alter the review process in any way in view of the appeals received under the DEIS process particularly in regard to small rural schools. [20171/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
2 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reform the leaving certificate to relieve the stress on students and their families; the timeframe for such plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20108/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2006
1 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she will bring forward with regard to tackling bullying behaviour at schools; the way in which her Department is dealing with the changing nature of bullying behaviour in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20145/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
284 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and age profile of the school bus fleet in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20068/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
283 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science when the reports on pupil-teacher ratio, the task force on physical sciences and the task force on discipline will be implemented. [20032/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
282 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when field trip grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20015/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
281 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made with regard to establishing primary and secondary level schools in Donabate, County Dublin; if a date for commencement of construction has been set; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19992/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
280 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo is to lose the equivalent of two teachers and many other essential school activities due to the withdrawal of funding; her views on whether this is a severe blow to this school which is in a deprived area; the reason same is happening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19991/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
279 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 494 of 4 April 2006, if a decision has been reached regarding an application for a resource room for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19990/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
278 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will expedite the application. [19988/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
277 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that school bus transport is provided for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason the service was discontinued in each case; if she will expedite a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19987/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
276 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans which are being put in place for young adults with autism currently in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford who are now over 18 years of age to continue with their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19976/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
275 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will receive funding for the second and subsequent years for a course. [19975/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
274 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason members of the staff of her building unit at Tullamore, County Offaly will not meet the board of management and parents representatives of a school (details supplied) in County Galway, in view of the fact that there is overcrowding in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19974/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
273 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that from the 1 September 2006 a school (details supplied) in County Galway will lose a teacher despite the fact that on that day, this school will begin usage of their four newly constructed classrooms and that it will be reduced to a three teacher school; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the pupil intake at the school this year indicates that a teacher will be made available again in September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19973/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
272 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of post-primary teachers who are in promotional posts; the breakdown of those percentages according to age-bracket, gender and type of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19932/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
271 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional funding spent in the targeted areas of disadvantage in the State under the RAPID programme on projects not outlined in the national development plan by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19926/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
270 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the name of the company awarded and the contract price agreed by her Department in regard to the translation of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19799/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
269 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will furnish a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1292 of 25 January 2006; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19794/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
268 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application for DEIS by a school (details supplied) in County Clare has been excluded by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19776/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
267 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the future of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [19774/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
266 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from FÁS on the special programme for return to education implemented in conjunction with the vocational educational committee for persons emerging from community employment schemes; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that cutbacks have been implemented in the number of days available for the education package form three days to two days; the reason this has occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19797/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006
196 Mr. Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans being put in place for young adults with autism in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford, who are now over 18 years of age, to continue with their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20048/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
513 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the numbers of new recruits in each of the past five years to the public service under the auspices of her Department; and age distribution of these new recruits. [20218/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
512 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the services which will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason her Department will only give an indicative date in 2007 for assessment; if the assessment obtained privately by her Department will be accepted; if the appropriate treatment will follow based on this assessment; if the delay is a system failure within her Department; if lack of staff and resources are the cause of this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19770/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
511 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in acquiring a permanent site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19757/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
510 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details of the number of special needs assistants allocated to the post-primary schools (details supplied) for the 2005-06 school year. [19697/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
509 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide details of the student enrolment and teacher allocation in whole-time equivalents for the 2005-06 school year for the post-primary schools (details supplied) in respect of Traveller enrolment, non-national enrolment and special needs enrolment. [19696/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
508 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has conducted a survey to determine the adequacy of service provision to schools with classes for children with special education needs; if so, what were the results; if not, if it is intended to conduct such a survey; her views on the results of the survey conducted by school principals and forwarded to her late in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19695/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
507 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school place will be provided in September 2006 for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19694/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
506 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason assistance is not being provided towards the cost of transport to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will consider approving assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19693/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
505 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the average length of time to have an assessment carried out by National Education Psychological Service; the plans she has to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19691/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
504 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin ; and if she will make statement on whether this is sufficient. [19660/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
503 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a waiver was not granted for spelling, grammar or punctuation for language subjects to enable a person (details supplied) in County Wexford to take their leaving certificate with confidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19659/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
502 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a limit to the number of psychological assessments each school can carry out under the National Education Psychologist Service scheme; if so, the way in which this is determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19636/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
501 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 has been implemented in full; if not, the parts that remain to come into force; the timescale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19635/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
500 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of concessionary tickets which have been and will be withdrawn nationally as a result of the decision to allow one child per seat with seatbelts; the action she intends to take to provide alternative transport for these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19634/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
499 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received in her Department for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the position regarding said extension; when is it likely that a decision will be made in order that work can proceed on the required extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19631/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
498 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special scholarships for students from areas of significant disadvantage made available by her Department. [19627/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
497 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in guaranteeing that every person who left school without completing the junior cycle will be offered a chance to undertake an education course. [19626/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
496 Mr. M. Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a sworn affidavit of addresses for a higher education grant for a person (details supplied) County Cork is not accepted by a local authority as proof of the person’s residence, in view of that authority having advised the person to arrange the aforementioned affidavit and having advised them on the way in which to word the document. [19594/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2006
495 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the information requested in parliamentary questions on 14 February 2006 and 5 April 2006, that is, the socio-economic background, supplied in tabular form of recipients of third level grants for the academic years 2002 to 2003, 2003 to 2004 and 2004 to 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/06]