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Question· writtenPQ 146asked

168 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a special needs assistant will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12563/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

168 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a special needs assistant will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12563/04]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

166 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans within his Department to provide a new school for the Eureka secondary school in Kells (details supplied); the stage the process to provide the new school is at; if he has plans to meet with the school management board, the parents, or the teachers in this regard; when his Department will be making an application for planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

166 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans within his Department to provide a new school for the Eureka secondary school in Kells (details supplied); the stage the process to provide the new school is at; if he has plans to meet with the school management board, the parents, or the teachers in this regard; when his Department will be making an application for planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/04]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

165 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is expected to enrol for a place in second level school for September 2004 when they have been refused enrolment at a number of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12526/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

165 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is expected to enrol for a place in second level school for September 2004 when they have been refused enrolment at a number of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12526/04]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

164 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he intends to take to overcome unforeseen difficulties in the application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for the provision of security fencing around the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12495/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

164 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he intends to take to overcome unforeseen difficulties in the application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for the provision of security fencing around the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12495/04]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

163 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the staffing allocation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in order that a concessionary post can be retained, thus ensuring the school’s provision for special needs pupils and to facilitate the introduction of co-education due to the announced wind down of an adjacent primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12493/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

163 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the staffing allocation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in order that a concessionary post can be retained, thus ensuring the school’s provision for special needs pupils and to facilitate the introduction of co-education due to the announced wind down of an adjacent primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12493/04]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

162 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has not been given disadvantaged status in view of the fact that all other schools in the area are so designated, thereby depriving this small school of necessary additional resources; and the additional supports that would be available if the school has disadvantaged status. [12490/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

162 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 has not been given disadvantaged status in view of the fact that all other schools in the area are so designated, thereby depriving this small school of necessary additional resources; and the additional supports that would be available if the school has disadvantaged status. [12490/04]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

160 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the purchase of a suitable site for the development of a building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the electoral areas which the catchment area of this school serves. [12462/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2004

160 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the purchase of a suitable site for the development of a building for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and the electoral areas which the catchment area of this school serves. [12462/04]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will elaborate on the content of information packs prepared by his Department for Fianna Fáil local election candidates, county by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12413/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

86 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will elaborate on the content of information packs prepared by his Department for Fianna Fáil local election candidates, county by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12413/04]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he was asked by the Fianna Fáil Party to supply briefing material for local election candidates; if so his response to same; if material was provided; the form in which it was presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12383/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

85 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he was asked by the Fianna Fáil Party to supply briefing material for local election candidates; if so his response to same; if material was provided; the form in which it was presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12383/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which a resource teacher can be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this can be done in particular approaching their leaving certificate examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2004

84 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which a resource teacher can be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this can be done in particular approaching their leaving certificate examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/04]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

169 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will assess whether temporary whole-time staff employed at a college (details supplied) can be deployed to other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

169 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will assess whether temporary whole-time staff employed at a college (details supplied) can be deployed to other areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/04]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

168 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department appears to have taken a decision that it will not redeploy persons who are employed on a temporary basis, whether full-time or part-time, at a college (details supplied); if he has satisfied himself that such a decision treats these persons in a fair and equitable manner. [12329/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

168 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department appears to have taken a decision that it will not redeploy persons who are employed on a temporary basis, whether full-time or part-time, at a college (details supplied); if he has satisfied himself that such a decision treats these persons in a fair and equitable manner. [12329/04]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

167 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the proposal put forward by his Department on the closure of St. Catherine’s College of Education for Home Economics; his views on whether students attending the college will be in a position to obtain full instruction in teaching in the required curriculum with the reduction of staff numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12326/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

167 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the proposal put forward by his Department on the closure of St. Catherine’s College of Education for Home Economics; his views on whether students attending the college will be in a position to obtain full instruction in teaching in the required curriculum with the reduction of staff numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12326/04]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

166 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of the decision made regarding the long-term accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

166 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of the decision made regarding the long-term accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/04]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

165 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given for the accreditation of a new language school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 in view of the fact that the project is supported by Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12296/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

165 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given for the accreditation of a new language school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 in view of the fact that the project is supported by Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12296/04]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

163 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will include St. Michael’s infant school, Limerick (details supplied) as a designated disadvantaged school in view of the fact that the two primary schools with which it shares a campus are so designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12252/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

163 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will include St. Michael’s infant school, Limerick (details supplied) as a designated disadvantaged school in view of the fact that the two primary schools with which it shares a campus are so designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12252/04]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

162 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps his Department is taking to come to an agreement with Fingal County Council regarding securing a permanent site for Castleknock Educate Together national school at Beechpark, Dublin 15 at which a temporary school building is housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12251/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

162 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps his Department is taking to come to an agreement with Fingal County Council regarding securing a permanent site for Castleknock Educate Together national school at Beechpark, Dublin 15 at which a temporary school building is housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12251/04]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

161 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps his Department is taking to come to an agreement with Fingal County Council regarding securing an extra classroom for Castleknock Educate Together national school (details supplied) at Beechpark, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12250/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

161 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps his Department is taking to come to an agreement with Fingal County Council regarding securing an extra classroom for Castleknock Educate Together national school (details supplied) at Beechpark, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12250/04]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

160 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the communications he has had with a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the investigation he has carried out; the complaints made; the outcome of these investigations; the further actions he intends to take in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12249/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

160 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the communications he has had with a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; the investigation he has carried out; the complaints made; the outcome of these investigations; the further actions he intends to take in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12249/04]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

159 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the site for Gaelscoil Cholmcille, Whitehall, Dublin; the amount of public money spent on rent in 2004; and if urgent assistance will be given to this school in obtaining a proper premises in order to facilitate a quality educational environment for all its pupils. [12248/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

159 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the site for Gaelscoil Cholmcille, Whitehall, Dublin; the amount of public money spent on rent in 2004; and if urgent assistance will be given to this school in obtaining a proper premises in order to facilitate a quality educational environment for all its pupils. [12248/04]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

158 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has decided to proceed with the refurbishment or extension to Scoil an Ghleanna, An Daingean, Chontae Chiarraí (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12247/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

158 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has decided to proceed with the refurbishment or extension to Scoil an Ghleanna, An Daingean, Chontae Chiarraí (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12247/04]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

157 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as of 2 April 2004, 55 persons in Limerick city still had not been allocated places in second level schools; the action he intends to take to ensure that suitable places are identified for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12233/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

157 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as of 2 April 2004, 55 persons in Limerick city still had not been allocated places in second level schools; the action he intends to take to ensure that suitable places are identified for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12233/04]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

155 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who attends speech and language classes at Balinteer school will be permitted to remain attending these classes after June 2004 when they will be beyond the seven year old mark set in the criteria for attending this school. [12227/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

155 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who attends speech and language classes at Balinteer school will be permitted to remain attending these classes after June 2004 when they will be beyond the seven year old mark set in the criteria for attending this school. [12227/04]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

154 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he intends to take to rectify the anomaly that has arisen in Drogheda College of Further Education whereby the numbers have been capped at 384 in a facility built for 500. [12225/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

154 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he intends to take to rectify the anomaly that has arisen in Drogheda College of Further Education whereby the numbers have been capped at 384 in a facility built for 500. [12225/04]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

153 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of lands (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in terms of ownership of same, the nature of the lease to the present users and the long term plans for the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12222/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 April 2004

153 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of lands (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in terms of ownership of same, the nature of the lease to the present users and the long term plans for the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12222/04]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

714 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the after-school education project run by the Lourdes Youth and Community Services in the Seán McDermott Street area of Dublin 1 has been cut by €33,717 in 2004 resulting in a loss of the service for 80 disadvantaged children; if his matter can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11538/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

714 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the after-school education project run by the Lourdes Youth and Community Services in the Seán McDermott Street area of Dublin 1 has been cut by €33,717 in 2004 resulting in a loss of the service for 80 disadvantaged children; if his matter can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11538/04]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

609 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children when book allowance, uniform allowance, accommodation allowance, a travel pass and payment for student nurses will be awarded to all qualifying student nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11954/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

609 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children when book allowance, uniform allowance, accommodation allowance, a travel pass and payment for student nurses will be awarded to all qualifying student nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11954/04]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

600 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the payments available to student nurses who while on work experience in hospitals may have to travel long distances from their college base and may have to find accommodation at this location. [11849/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

600 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the payments available to student nurses who while on work experience in hospitals may have to travel long distances from their college base and may have to find accommodation at this location. [11849/04]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

599 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the payments that were payable to student nurses at first year, second year and third year for each of the past 10 years; and the source of the payments. [11848/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

599 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the payments that were payable to student nurses at first year, second year and third year for each of the past 10 years; and the source of the payments. [11848/04]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

598 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the payments available to student nurses for their job experience work in hospitals; if he will confirm the person responsible for making those payments to individual nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

598 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the payments available to student nurses for their job experience work in hospitals; if he will confirm the person responsible for making those payments to individual nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/04]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

539 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty for many children with special needs in gaining access to specialist back-up services which are supplied only through health funded agencies; if his attention has been further drawn to the difficulty of the Beechpark service in meeting the demands on its resources; and if he has proposals to develop a more integrated service for delivering health board based and education based services to children who need them. [11418/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

539 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty for many children with special needs in gaining access to specialist back-up services which are supplied only through health funded agencies; if his attention has been further drawn to the difficulty of the Beechpark service in meeting the demands on its resources; and if he has proposals to develop a more integrated service for delivering health board based and education based services to children who need them. [11418/04]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

453 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received representations from any organisation in the Dublin 24 area, in respect of a proposal to build a facility on the lands at (details supplied); the state of discussions between his Department and County Dublin VEC in respect of an earlier proposal to establish administrative buildings on this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12145/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

453 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received representations from any organisation in the Dublin 24 area, in respect of a proposal to build a facility on the lands at (details supplied); the state of discussions between his Department and County Dublin VEC in respect of an earlier proposal to establish administrative buildings on this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12145/04]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

452 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is any provision or circumstance whereby a person who is dyslexic can be exempted from studying Irish at second level; the extra assistance that can be made available for such persons in the event that exemption is not possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12144/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

452 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is any provision or circumstance whereby a person who is dyslexic can be exempted from studying Irish at second level; the extra assistance that can be made available for such persons in the event that exemption is not possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12144/04]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

451 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a special needs place can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who wishes to continue his education in St. Raphael’s for a further year. [12127/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

451 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a special needs place can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who wishes to continue his education in St. Raphael’s for a further year. [12127/04]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

449 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for a capital grant for additional classrooms for St. Columba’s College, Whitechuch, Dublin 15, which was submitted in January 2002. [12082/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

449 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for a capital grant for additional classrooms for St. Columba’s College, Whitechuch, Dublin 15, which was submitted in January 2002. [12082/04]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

445 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has completed his review of the report on teacher supply and staffing in disadvantaged settings submitted to him by the statutory educational disadvantage committee in March 2003; the actions he proposes following his review of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12073/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

445 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has completed his review of the report on teacher supply and staffing in disadvantaged settings submitted to him by the statutory educational disadvantage committee in March 2003; the actions he proposes following his review of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12073/04]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

444 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department officials will immediately apply for planning permission to build a new school for Eureka secondary school on the designated site on Cavan Road, Kells, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12072/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

444 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department officials will immediately apply for planning permission to build a new school for Eureka secondary school on the designated site on Cavan Road, Kells, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12072/04]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

443 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if regulations under the Education Act 1998 to govern admission policies of schools have been drawn up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12071/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

443 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if regulations under the Education Act 1998 to govern admission policies of schools have been drawn up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12071/04]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

442 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the national educational psychological service was withdrawn from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the full service will be resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12070/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

442 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the national educational psychological service was withdrawn from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; when the full service will be resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12070/04]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

441 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding for the stay in school” retention initiative, SSRI, which operated successfully in St. Vincent’s CBS, Glasnevin, is being terminated; the reason the school has not been invited to participate in the school completion programme; the way in which he proposes to help the school to deal with the learning and behavioural problems which will be accentuated by the loss of the SSRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12035/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

441 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding for the stay in school” retention initiative, SSRI, which operated successfully in St. Vincent’s CBS, Glasnevin, is being terminated; the reason the school has not been invited to participate in the school completion programme; the way in which he proposes to help the school to deal with the learning and behavioural problems which will be accentuated by the loss of the SSRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12035/04]

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