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Question· writtenPQ 381asked

440 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of administrative VEC staff not including school clerical staff who were based in Drogheda in the former Drogheda VEC offices compared to the number who are presently working in Drogheda and employed by the County Louth VEC. [11990/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

440 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of administrative VEC staff not including school clerical staff who were based in Drogheda in the former Drogheda VEC offices compared to the number who are presently working in Drogheda and employed by the County Louth VEC. [11990/04]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

438 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the evaluation of special educational resource applications received between 15 February and 21 August 2003; if decisions have been made with regard to these applications; and the position with regard to completion of the evaluation. [11986/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

438 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the evaluation of special educational resource applications received between 15 February and 21 August 2003; if decisions have been made with regard to these applications; and the position with regard to completion of the evaluation. [11986/04]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

437 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for a special needs teacher from a school in order to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; when this application will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11985/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

437 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for a special needs teacher from a school in order to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; when this application will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11985/04]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

436 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will appoint more resource teachers and special needs assistants; the reason there is a delay in processing applications for these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11984/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

436 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will appoint more resource teachers and special needs assistants; the reason there is a delay in processing applications for these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11984/04]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

435 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 5 February 2004 if the working group has yet reported to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11956/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

435 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 5 February 2004 if the working group has yet reported to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11956/04]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

433 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the State; the number of these primary schools which are wheelchair accessible; the actions he is taking to ensure that all primary schools in the State are wheelchair accessible; the procedures to be followed if a person who is a wheelchair user wishes to attend a primary school which is not wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11879/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

433 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the State; the number of these primary schools which are wheelchair accessible; the actions he is taking to ensure that all primary schools in the State are wheelchair accessible; the procedures to be followed if a person who is a wheelchair user wishes to attend a primary school which is not wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11879/04]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

432 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of bachelor of technology (education) materials and construction technology and bachelor of technology (education) materials and engineering technology teachers that have graduated from the University of Limerick in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; the number expected to graduate in 2004; the number of these that have taken up positions as teachers in each year respectively in the State; the number that have permanent positions respectively; his plans to increase the number of these teachers in training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

432 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of bachelor of technology (education) materials and construction technology and bachelor of technology (education) materials and engineering technology teachers that have graduated from the University of Limerick in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; the number expected to graduate in 2004; the number of these that have taken up positions as teachers in each year respectively in the State; the number that have permanent positions respectively; his plans to increase the number of these teachers in training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/04]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

431 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a request for resource teaching assistance for a person (details supplied); the date when the application was received in his office; if and when he will make such resource teacher support available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11868/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

431 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a request for resource teaching assistance for a person (details supplied); the date when the application was received in his office; if and when he will make such resource teacher support available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11868/04]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

430 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for a resource teaching assistant for a person (details supplied); the date on which the application was received; if and when he will make such teaching support available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11867/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

430 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for a resource teaching assistant for a person (details supplied); the date on which the application was received; if and when he will make such teaching support available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11867/04]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

429 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will set out the process under which a youth club in need of support can apply under the young people’s facilities funds, or through any other procedure, to have a youth leader funded (details supplied). [11866/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

429 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will set out the process under which a youth club in need of support can apply under the young people’s facilities funds, or through any other procedure, to have a youth leader funded (details supplied). [11866/04]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

428 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has met secondary schools, who operate a seven day boarding with a six day teaching week, who have concerns about the impact of a standardised school year on the needs of their parents; and if he will make arrangements to grant a derogation in this situation. [11865/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

428 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has met secondary schools, who operate a seven day boarding with a six day teaching week, who have concerns about the impact of a standardised school year on the needs of their parents; and if he will make arrangements to grant a derogation in this situation. [11865/04]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

427 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the circumstances of the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, he will allow payment of the VTOS allowance to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

427 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the circumstances of the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, he will allow payment of the VTOS allowance to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/04]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

426 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a survey of staff at present based in his Department’s headquarters has been undertaken to establish the willingness of those personnel to be relocated to Mullingar under the Government’s decentralisation programme; if he will give details of this survey; and if he will report on progress made on the relocation of this office. [11851/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

426 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a survey of staff at present based in his Department’s headquarters has been undertaken to establish the willingness of those personnel to be relocated to Mullingar under the Government’s decentralisation programme; if he will give details of this survey; and if he will report on progress made on the relocation of this office. [11851/04]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

425 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has plans to assist in providing a new engineering school at NUI, Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the increased number of students opting to take engineering at NUI Galway in recent years and of the significance of this to the BMW region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11828/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

425 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has plans to assist in providing a new engineering school at NUI, Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the increased number of students opting to take engineering at NUI Galway in recent years and of the significance of this to the BMW region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11828/04]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

424 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding Scoil Bhríde national school, Nurney, County Kildare; if he will confirm the time scale in which the new extension will be constructed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that through local effort and fundraising a site has been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11827/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

424 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding Scoil Bhríde national school, Nurney, County Kildare; if he will confirm the time scale in which the new extension will be constructed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that through local effort and fundraising a site has been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11827/04]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

423 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason members of a family (details supplied) in County Laois have been refused free school transport to Camross National School, Camross, Mountrath, County Laois despite the fact that school transport is unavailable to the school in the catchment area where the Department state they are entitled to school transport; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the difference in distance is one mile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11826/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

423 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason members of a family (details supplied) in County Laois have been refused free school transport to Camross National School, Camross, Mountrath, County Laois despite the fact that school transport is unavailable to the school in the catchment area where the Department state they are entitled to school transport; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the difference in distance is one mile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11826/04]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

421 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet the Dún Laoghaire Branch of TUI to discuss the capping of student numbers in the further education sector and the delay in implementing the recommendations of the McIver report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11824/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

421 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet the Dún Laoghaire Branch of TUI to discuss the capping of student numbers in the further education sector and the delay in implementing the recommendations of the McIver report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11824/04]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

419 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a premises bought at a third level institution (details supplied); if there are plans in the near future to use the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11822/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

419 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a premises bought at a third level institution (details supplied); if there are plans in the near future to use the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11822/04]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

417 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided to remunerate part-time substitute teachers for supervision in 2001-02; and the reason that those teachers were not paid for their supervision duties. [11820/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

417 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided to remunerate part-time substitute teachers for supervision in 2001-02; and the reason that those teachers were not paid for their supervision duties. [11820/04]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

416 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science , further to Question No. 73 of April 2004, when a decision will be conveyed to the VEC in question regarding its appeal for recognition of the excess numbers enrolled for the purposes of teacher allocations and grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11786/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

416 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science , further to Question No. 73 of April 2004, when a decision will be conveyed to the VEC in question regarding its appeal for recognition of the excess numbers enrolled for the purposes of teacher allocations and grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11786/04]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

413 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on his Department’s decision to claw back significant provisions in the postgraduate funding of the back to education allowance. [11764/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

413 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on his Department’s decision to claw back significant provisions in the postgraduate funding of the back to education allowance. [11764/04]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

412 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when the release of funding recently announced for colleges under the programme for research and third level education will be made to colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11763/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

412 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when the release of funding recently announced for colleges under the programme for research and third level education will be made to colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11763/04]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

409 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be released with regard to the recent announcement on the funding for colleges under the programme for research in third level institutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11711/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

409 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be released with regard to the recent announcement on the funding for colleges under the programme for research in third level institutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11711/04]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

410 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if the registration fees which were increased from €670 to €750 in 2004 will not be further increased in 2005 in view of the fact that there has been an increase of more than 90% over the past two years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is causing undue hardship to students at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11761/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

410 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if the registration fees which were increased from €670 to €750 in 2004 will not be further increased in 2005 in view of the fact that there has been an increase of more than 90% over the past two years; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is causing undue hardship to students at third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11761/04]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

408 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has in place to increase the grant available in view of the fact that college registration fees increased from €670 to €750 over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

408 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has in place to increase the grant available in view of the fact that college registration fees increased from €670 to €750 over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/04]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

407 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has in place to grant an increase in funding to third level institutes for the provision of library services, tutorials and academic support; the funding that has been granted in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

407 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has in place to grant an increase in funding to third level institutes for the provision of library services, tutorials and academic support; the funding that has been granted in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/04]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

406 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his review of special needs assistance in schools has been completed; if so, the findings of same; the steps he is taking to increase the availability of special needs assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11686/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

406 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his review of special needs assistance in schools has been completed; if so, the findings of same; the steps he is taking to increase the availability of special needs assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11686/04]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

405 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if Bus Éireann has completed its report regarding Question No. 300 of 17 February 2004 on a school bus service for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

405 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if Bus Éireann has completed its report regarding Question No. 300 of 17 February 2004 on a school bus service for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/04]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

403 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be given for the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11680/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

403 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be given for the construction of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11680/04]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

402 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will extend the school transport service to Piltown national school in respect of children who have recently requested this service from the Fiddown village area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

402 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will extend the school transport service to Piltown national school in respect of children who have recently requested this service from the Fiddown village area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/04]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

401 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a resource teacher will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the person has been assessed as requiring such a teacher under his Department’s guidelines; when such an appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

401 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a resource teacher will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the person has been assessed as requiring such a teacher under his Department’s guidelines; when such an appointment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11678/04]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

400 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by Scoil Bhríde, Nurney, County Kildare, for a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11677/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

400 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by Scoil Bhríde, Nurney, County Kildare, for a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11677/04]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

399 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a resource teacher can be appointed to Kenmare national school or Kenmare community college to accommodate a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

399 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a resource teacher can be appointed to Kenmare national school or Kenmare community college to accommodate a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/04]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

398 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school place has been found for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in the Kilkenny VEC area; if an extra teacher will be allocated to the school at Ballyhale, County Kilkenny in order that the person can be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11675/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

398 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school place has been found for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in the Kilkenny VEC area; if an extra teacher will be allocated to the school at Ballyhale, County Kilkenny in order that the person can be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11675/04]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

397 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons for the delay in paying a lump sum to special needs assistants which was due in January 2004 under the national agreement; when the amount will be paid; the other payments which are due to that group in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11674/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

397 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons for the delay in paying a lump sum to special needs assistants which was due in January 2004 under the national agreement; when the amount will be paid; the other payments which are due to that group in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11674/04]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

396 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a request by the Committee of Public Accounts on 18 March 1992 for a report on the industrial and reformatory school system; the date on which his Department provided the report to the PAC; if he will make this report available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11648/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

396 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to a request by the Committee of Public Accounts on 18 March 1992 for a report on the industrial and reformatory school system; the date on which his Department provided the report to the PAC; if he will make this report available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11648/04]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

404 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the application for a classroom assistant at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11681/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

404 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the application for a classroom assistant at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11681/04]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

395 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry which has been sought since September 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11640/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

395 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry which has been sought since September 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11640/04]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

394 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason he did not respond to the students’ union at St. Patrick’s College of Education, Drumcondra, on the Hibernia courses issue; and his views on the de-professionalisation of teaching. [11639/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

394 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason he did not respond to the students’ union at St. Patrick’s College of Education, Drumcondra, on the Hibernia courses issue; and his views on the de-professionalisation of teaching. [11639/04]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

393 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the learning support service provided to four schools (details supplied) in County Galway with a view to increasing the level of service provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11638/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

393 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the learning support service provided to four schools (details supplied) in County Galway with a view to increasing the level of service provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11638/04]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

392 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can repeat second and third year to enable them re-sit their junior certificate examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11617/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

392 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can repeat second and third year to enable them re-sit their junior certificate examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11617/04]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

391 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is only one concessionary fare paying ticket available to a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath who have more than one child who wish to avail of the school transport service; if he will take steps to ensure that the said service is available to all of the members of the family who wish to use same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2004

391 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is only one concessionary fare paying ticket available to a family (details supplied) in County Westmeath who have more than one child who wish to avail of the school transport service; if he will take steps to ensure that the said service is available to all of the members of the family who wish to use same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/04]

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