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Question· writtenPQ 412asked

473 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the implementation of the Irish National Teachers Organisation five point plan in relation to investing in children’s futures, increased support for teachers, school infrastructure, support leadership and proper funding for primary schools in 2006. [17943/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

473 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the implementation of the Irish National Teachers Organisation five point plan in relation to investing in children’s futures, increased support for teachers, school infrastructure, support leadership and proper funding for primary schools in 2006. [17943/06]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

472 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science when an allocation for additional accommodation from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be considered by her Department; the reason for the delay in assessing and allocating funding in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17937/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

472 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science when an allocation for additional accommodation from a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be considered by her Department; the reason for the delay in assessing and allocating funding in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17937/06]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

470 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the composition of the Grangegorman Development Agency membership due to there being no representation of the Dublin Institute of Technology students’ union; and if in view of the commitment to partnership, she will take steps to appoint a representative of the Dublin Institute of Technology students’ union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17917/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

470 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the composition of the Grangegorman Development Agency membership due to there being no representation of the Dublin Institute of Technology students’ union; and if in view of the commitment to partnership, she will take steps to appoint a representative of the Dublin Institute of Technology students’ union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17917/06]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

469 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will put in place a system of centralised payment for national school part-time teachers and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17910/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

469 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will put in place a system of centralised payment for national school part-time teachers and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17910/06]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

468 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the roles of responsibility for deputy principal post holders and boards of management in national schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17909/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

468 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the roles of responsibility for deputy principal post holders and boards of management in national schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17909/06]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

467 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which her Department prepares for growing communities where additional school places are likely to be needed within the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17897/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

467 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which her Department prepares for growing communities where additional school places are likely to be needed within the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17897/06]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

466 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on including a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in the school support programme in view of the fact that the six points under the variables for review are very relevant to this area and the fact that they are located within the CLÁR area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17865/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

466 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on including a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in the school support programme in view of the fact that the six points under the variables for review are very relevant to this area and the fact that they are located within the CLÁR area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17865/06]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

464 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a significant number of children have been refused places in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the cut-off date for enrolment in the school is to be four years of age on or before the 31 of December 2005; if her attention has further been drawn to the distress caused to parents who have other children in the school and who have had children’s names down for a significant period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17847/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

464 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a significant number of children have been refused places in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that the cut-off date for enrolment in the school is to be four years of age on or before the 31 of December 2005; if her attention has further been drawn to the distress caused to parents who have other children in the school and who have had children’s names down for a significant period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17847/06]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

463 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the effectiveness of the drug prevention education programmes in our schools here; if they have been rolled out to all schools; her plans to revise these programmes based on findings of international best practice. [17846/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

463 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the effectiveness of the drug prevention education programmes in our schools here; if they have been rolled out to all schools; her plans to revise these programmes based on findings of international best practice. [17846/06]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

461 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the average waiting time for an assessment under the National Education Psychologist Service in County Kildare; the number of educational psychologists for County Kildare; the number of schools which have no direct service in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18350/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

461 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the average waiting time for an assessment under the National Education Psychologist Service in County Kildare; the number of educational psychologists for County Kildare; the number of schools which have no direct service in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18350/06]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

311 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the driver education programme, driver for life programme, which is currently being piloted in County Carlow; his views on this programme; his further views on whether it should be expanded nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17868/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

311 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the driver education programme, driver for life programme, which is currently being piloted in County Carlow; his views on this programme; his further views on whether it should be expanded nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17868/06]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

295 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the effect of a recent High Court decision with regard to the payment of back to education allowance during the summer holidays; if students who commenced on the scheme when payment during holidays was made are entitled to such payments for subsequent years; if he will re-instate payment during the summer holidays for all recipients of the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18230/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

295 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the effect of a recent High Court decision with regard to the payment of back to education allowance during the summer holidays; if students who commenced on the scheme when payment during holidays was made are entitled to such payments for subsequent years; if he will re-instate payment during the summer holidays for all recipients of the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18230/06]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

197 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the decision was taken by her Department to locate the proposed school of podiatry in a large centre of population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18412/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

197 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the decision was taken by her Department to locate the proposed school of podiatry in a large centre of population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18412/06]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

110 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the National Drugs Strategy team regarding drug use among undergraduate students in full-time third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

110 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with the National Drugs Strategy team regarding drug use among undergraduate students in full-time third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/06]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

101 Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department co-operates with the Department of Education and Science in relation to drugs education in the education system here as recommended by the National Drugs Strategy; if so, the programmes which are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18160/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

101 Mr. English asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department co-operates with the Department of Education and Science in relation to drugs education in the education system here as recommended by the National Drugs Strategy; if so, the programmes which are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18160/06]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

99 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Education and Science or teachers organisations regarding the distribution of a book to five to 12 year olds which gives detailed information on heroin, cocaine and ecstasy; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that have been raised by teachers and parents regarding the distribution of this book; if his Department distributes such information to primary school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18118/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2006

99 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Education and Science or teachers organisations regarding the distribution of a book to five to 12 year olds which gives detailed information on heroin, cocaine and ecstasy; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that have been raised by teachers and parents regarding the distribution of this book; if his Department distributes such information to primary school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18118/06]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take in a matter (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the withdrawal of concessionary bus transport to a primary school; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this transport was withdrawn without most parents of pupils receiving notification of same. [17797/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

191 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take in a matter (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the withdrawal of concessionary bus transport to a primary school; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this transport was withdrawn without most parents of pupils receiving notification of same. [17797/06]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has concluded the assessment of the long term accommodation needs of the new Kill National School; the details of same; and if there has been further progress in relation to the acquisition of a site of the new school. [17771/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

189 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has concluded the assessment of the long term accommodation needs of the new Kill National School; the details of same; and if there has been further progress in relation to the acquisition of a site of the new school. [17771/06]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is likely that the stage two submission in relation to the required phase two extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, will be cleared with a view to progressing the project, in view of the proposed on site meeting with the school authorities and their design team early in May 2006. [17770/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

188 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is likely that the stage two submission in relation to the required phase two extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, will be cleared with a view to progressing the project, in view of the proposed on site meeting with the school authorities and their design team early in May 2006. [17770/06]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if a formal letter of offer has issued in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the letter of offer was accepted; if contracts have been signed for the project; the details of same including cost and building timeframe. [17768/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

186 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if a formal letter of offer has issued in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the letter of offer was accepted; if contracts have been signed for the project; the details of same including cost and building timeframe. [17768/06]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare have agreed on the long term projected enrolment for the school; and the next step in the process. [17767/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

185 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare have agreed on the long term projected enrolment for the school; and the next step in the process. [17767/06]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are approximately 400 children being taught in prefabs in national schools in Naas, County Kildare; if she will request the boards of management of each of the schools involved to advise her of the number of children being taught in each school in prefabs; the school year they are in; if any of the teachers teaching these children are temporary; and if she will request the boards of management to contact each of the parents of the children being taught in prefabs to establish if they would prefer their children to continue in their existing school or to be taught in a new permanent building such as a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [17766/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

184 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are approximately 400 children being taught in prefabs in national schools in Naas, County Kildare; if she will request the boards of management of each of the schools involved to advise her of the number of children being taught in each school in prefabs; the school year they are in; if any of the teachers teaching these children are temporary; and if she will request the boards of management to contact each of the parents of the children being taught in prefabs to establish if they would prefer their children to continue in their existing school or to be taught in a new permanent building such as a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [17766/06]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the problems facing twin primary schools (details supplied) in County Dublin due to a lack of facilities such as resource rooms, library space and equipment, storage space, sufficient classrooms and staff facilities; if there are plans to provide funding to deal with these issues in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17764/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

182 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the problems facing twin primary schools (details supplied) in County Dublin due to a lack of facilities such as resource rooms, library space and equipment, storage space, sufficient classrooms and staff facilities; if there are plans to provide funding to deal with these issues in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17764/06]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the retention rate of students to leaving certificate for the second level schools in Finglas, Dublin 11; and the breakdown of the average, the highest and the lowest rates recorded. [17763/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

181 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the retention rate of students to leaving certificate for the second level schools in Finglas, Dublin 11; and the breakdown of the average, the highest and the lowest rates recorded. [17763/06]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will complete the amended action 32 and in doing so extend to primary and special schools in areas of disadvantage outside of the local drugs taskforce areas, the supports offered by the walk tall programme support service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17762/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

180 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will complete the amended action 32 and in doing so extend to primary and special schools in areas of disadvantage outside of the local drugs taskforce areas, the supports offered by the walk tall programme support service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17762/06]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide designated offices for national school principals recognising that 45 per cent of school principals have no principal’s office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17733/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

179 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to provide designated offices for national school principals recognising that 45 per cent of school principals have no principal’s office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17733/06]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if protocols and arrangements will be put in place to ensure that national school principals needing to contact officials in her Department by telephone are enabled to do so in an organised formal efficient manner without difficulty and time wasting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17732/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

178 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if protocols and arrangements will be put in place to ensure that national school principals needing to contact officials in her Department by telephone are enabled to do so in an organised formal efficient manner without difficulty and time wasting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17732/06]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if her attention has been drawn to the urgency regarding this project in view of the substantial increase in housing developments in the area and the expected increase in pupil enrolment numbers. [17730/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

177 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if her attention has been drawn to the urgency regarding this project in view of the substantial increase in housing developments in the area and the expected increase in pupil enrolment numbers. [17730/06]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department received reports or allegations of child sexual abuse that may have occurred during the period 1950 to 1970 at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if so, the number of same; and the action which was taken. [17704/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

174 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department received reports or allegations of child sexual abuse that may have occurred during the period 1950 to 1970 at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if so, the number of same; and the action which was taken. [17704/06]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17695/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

172 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17695/06]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

125 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the qualification requirements for the back to education allowance with particular reference to standardising such requirements throughout the country in order that all applicants are treated equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17830/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

125 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review the qualification requirements for the back to education allowance with particular reference to standardising such requirements throughout the country in order that all applicants are treated equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17830/06]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

79 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he intends to examine the proposal of reducing the 12 month time criteria that certain social welfare recipients, such as unemployed persons, single parents and people with disabilities, have to be in receipt of social welfare payments before they are deemed eligible to apply for the back to education allowance. [17556/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

79 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he intends to examine the proposal of reducing the 12 month time criteria that certain social welfare recipients, such as unemployed persons, single parents and people with disabilities, have to be in receipt of social welfare payments before they are deemed eligible to apply for the back to education allowance. [17556/06]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

55 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to revise and shorten the time period that people have to be in receipt of social welfare payments for before they can apply for a back to education allowance. [17561/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2006

55 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to revise and shorten the time period that people have to be in receipt of social welfare payments for before they can apply for a back to education allowance. [17561/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who have been deemed ineligible for transport due to lack of seats and safety belts on schools buses for the current school year following a review of the school transport system; the arrangements that have been made in such cases for the Easter to summer transport requirement period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17657/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2006

102 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils who have been deemed ineligible for transport due to lack of seats and safety belts on schools buses for the current school year following a review of the school transport system; the arrangements that have been made in such cases for the Easter to summer transport requirement period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17657/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make arrangements to have a teacher made available to assist a child (details supplied) in County Carlow with autism; or if she will arrange to provide an alternative school for this child. [17647/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2006

101 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make arrangements to have a teacher made available to assist a child (details supplied) in County Carlow with autism; or if she will arrange to provide an alternative school for this child. [17647/06]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to overcome the limitations on the sector that arise from the relatively small scale of most post leaving certificate providers, while avoiding undermining the benefits that arise from local initiative and local relationships, through providing support services and mechanisms for co-operation and co-ordination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17616/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2006

100 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to overcome the limitations on the sector that arise from the relatively small scale of most post leaving certificate providers, while avoiding undermining the benefits that arise from local initiative and local relationships, through providing support services and mechanisms for co-operation and co-ordination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17616/06]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to relieve the strains within post leaving certificate colleges caused by endeavouring to deliver economically relevant courses that respond to changing industry needs with very limited management resources, very few support staff and a heavy teaching load; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17615/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2006

99 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to relieve the strains within post leaving certificate colleges caused by endeavouring to deliver economically relevant courses that respond to changing industry needs with very limited management resources, very few support staff and a heavy teaching load; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17615/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to change post leaving certificate colleges sufficiently to allow them to play their proper future role in lifelong learning and in supporting economic development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17614/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2006

98 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she plans to change post leaving certificate colleges sufficiently to allow them to play their proper future role in lifelong learning and in supporting economic development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17614/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to transform the student experience of undertaking courses in post leaving certificate colleges, through addressing under-resourcing and undesirable features of post leaving certificate provision that have persisted from its second level origins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17613/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2006

97 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to transform the student experience of undertaking courses in post leaving certificate colleges, through addressing under-resourcing and undesirable features of post leaving certificate provision that have persisted from its second level origins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17613/06]

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