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Question· writtenPQ 631asked

674 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on her Department’s refusal to grant a Gaeltacht third level scholarship to a student (details supplied) who otherwise qualified for the scholarship but because their selected course subjects included some university subjects which were not taught through Irish, they were informed that the scholarship was being withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33294/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

674 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on her Department’s refusal to grant a Gaeltacht third level scholarship to a student (details supplied) who otherwise qualified for the scholarship but because their selected course subjects included some university subjects which were not taught through Irish, they were informed that the scholarship was being withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33294/07]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

673 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the necessary funding will be made available for the commencement of works on the new buildings for a school (details supplied) now that a site has been nominated. [33290/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

673 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when the necessary funding will be made available for the commencement of works on the new buildings for a school (details supplied) now that a site has been nominated. [33290/07]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

672 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of energy consumed in her Department and in all agencies for which her Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33277/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

672 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of energy consumed in her Department and in all agencies for which her Department has responsibility that comes from renewable sources. [33277/07]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

670 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 16 October 2007, if progress has been made in relation to the school transport inquiry for a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [33258/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

670 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 16 October 2007, if progress has been made in relation to the school transport inquiry for a child (details supplied) in County Cork. [33258/07]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

668 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33227/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

668 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33227/07]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

667 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if an architectural team has been appointed for the building works at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33226/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

667 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if an architectural team has been appointed for the building works at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33226/07]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

666 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the policy regarding fuel subvention for school buses; if a review is being carried out on the use of biofuels for schools buses; her views on an incentive for the use of biofuels in school buses; the qualifications required to drive a school bus; and the way candidates are reviewed. [33777/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

666 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Education and Science the policy regarding fuel subvention for school buses; if a review is being carried out on the use of biofuels for schools buses; her views on an incentive for the use of biofuels in school buses; the qualifications required to drive a school bus; and the way candidates are reviewed. [33777/07]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

200 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if private child care facilities that provide an education module both for pre-school and after school can have part of their premises exempted from rate liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34176/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

200 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if private child care facilities that provide an education module both for pre-school and after school can have part of their premises exempted from rate liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34176/07]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

112 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps that need to be taken by her Department, the Department of Finance, and the voluntary secondary school sector to enable that sector to be covered for insurance purposes by a company (details supplied) which currently provides insurance to local authorities, the health sector, the VECs, higher education institutions and other public bodies having regard to the high cost of insurance being experienced by this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33426/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

112 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps that need to be taken by her Department, the Department of Finance, and the voluntary secondary school sector to enable that sector to be covered for insurance purposes by a company (details supplied) which currently provides insurance to local authorities, the health sector, the VECs, higher education institutions and other public bodies having regard to the high cost of insurance being experienced by this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33426/07]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

111 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of both primary and secondary school students who require special needs assistance for learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33448/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

111 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of both primary and secondary school students who require special needs assistance for learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33448/07]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

110 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 3 October 2007, if the Circuit Court has issued a judgment on her Department’s appeal regarding the Equality Tribunal recommendation on annotations on leaving certificate transcripts of students with disabilities; if not, when she expects her Department to receive same; the action her Department has taken or will take as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33998/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

110 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 3 October 2007, if the Circuit Court has issued a judgment on her Department’s appeal regarding the Equality Tribunal recommendation on annotations on leaving certificate transcripts of students with disabilities; if not, when she expects her Department to receive same; the action her Department has taken or will take as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33998/07]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

109 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the decision directing all Irish medium schools to teach two and a half hours of English every week from no later than the start of the second term of junior infant class. [33999/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

109 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the decision directing all Irish medium schools to teach two and a half hours of English every week from no later than the start of the second term of junior infant class. [33999/07]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

744 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the start up grants that have been provided to each school in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; if she will provide extra funding for these schools in view of significant additional costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34190/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

744 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the start up grants that have been provided to each school in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; if she will provide extra funding for these schools in view of significant additional costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34190/07]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

108 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will provide financial aid to the schools in Adamstown that are facing bankruptcy in view of a recent report (details supplied). [33445/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

108 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will provide financial aid to the schools in Adamstown that are facing bankruptcy in view of a recent report (details supplied). [33445/07]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

107 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will enter into negotiations with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to see if it is possible to establish an agreed countrywide regime for local authority levies for schools in the free education scheme that would result in schools being treated as non-commercial premises and thereby have their operational costs reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

107 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will enter into negotiations with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to see if it is possible to establish an agreed countrywide regime for local authority levies for schools in the free education scheme that would result in schools being treated as non-commercial premises and thereby have their operational costs reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33428/07]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

105 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to safeguard the future of groups (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the fact that the building they occupy is up for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33976/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

105 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to safeguard the future of groups (details supplied) in County Donegal in view of the fact that the building they occupy is up for sale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33976/07]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

104 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which class sizes have been reduced in all schools throughout the country since the beginning of the 2007/08 school year; the way this compares with the previous year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34007/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

104 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which class sizes have been reduced in all schools throughout the country since the beginning of the 2007/08 school year; the way this compares with the previous year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34007/07]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

103 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 13 November 2007, the number of area development plans that have been published; the location where copies can be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33423/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

103 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 13 November 2007, the number of area development plans that have been published; the location where copies can be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33423/07]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

102 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all students attending part-time education for the first time should be enabled to access free education on the same basis as full-time students. [34001/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

102 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all students attending part-time education for the first time should be enabled to access free education on the same basis as full-time students. [34001/07]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

101 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the specific steps she proposes to take, in view of her reply to a previous parliamentary question to enable her Department to have a comprehensive set of statistics which would indicate the number of pupils who left school before sitting their junior certificate examinations; if such statistics would include PPS numbers and addresses in order to enable education and training bodies to maintain contact with the individual concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33418/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

101 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the specific steps she proposes to take, in view of her reply to a previous parliamentary question to enable her Department to have a comprehensive set of statistics which would indicate the number of pupils who left school before sitting their junior certificate examinations; if such statistics would include PPS numbers and addresses in order to enable education and training bodies to maintain contact with the individual concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33418/07]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

100 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether lower standards for the leaving certificate and junior certificate examinations have led to grade inflation over the past decade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32960/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

100 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether lower standards for the leaving certificate and junior certificate examinations have led to grade inflation over the past decade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32960/07]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

99 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to increase the fees for foreign nationals outside the EEA enrolling on a post-leaving certificate course to cover the cost of tuition, administration and normal student support services provided by the school or college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33435/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

99 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to increase the fees for foreign nationals outside the EEA enrolling on a post-leaving certificate course to cover the cost of tuition, administration and normal student support services provided by the school or college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33435/07]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

97 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on a recent report (details supplied) highlighting the rising number of students entering third level colleges from fee paying grind schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33442/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

97 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on a recent report (details supplied) highlighting the rising number of students entering third level colleges from fee paying grind schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33442/07]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

96 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the number, arising from the announcement to construct 13 new schools in north Dublin, of these schools that will be multi-denominational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33439/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

96 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the number, arising from the announcement to construct 13 new schools in north Dublin, of these schools that will be multi-denominational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33439/07]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

95 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a technical team will visit a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to enable the design work for a new school to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34017/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

95 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a technical team will visit a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to enable the design work for a new school to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34017/07]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

106 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to ensure that equal funding for all schools in the post-primary sector would be achieved within the next two budgets of 2008 and 2009 in line with the commitment given in the programme for Government 2007 to 2012; the amount, based on the present numbers of pupils in the post-primary system, of additional funds that will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33424/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

106 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to ensure that equal funding for all schools in the post-primary sector would be achieved within the next two budgets of 2008 and 2009 in line with the commitment given in the programme for Government 2007 to 2012; the amount, based on the present numbers of pupils in the post-primary system, of additional funds that will be required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33424/07]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

94 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the significant discrepancy in the funding for the voluntary secondary schools compared to other schools in the post-primary system having regard to the fact that almost 60% of all second level students attend the 400 voluntary secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33425/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

94 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the significant discrepancy in the funding for the voluntary secondary schools compared to other schools in the post-primary system having regard to the fact that almost 60% of all second level students attend the 400 voluntary secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33425/07]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

93 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 13 November 2007, the name, location and cost of the 1,500 school projects in receipt of €540 million as part of her Department’s school building programme for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33420/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

93 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 13 November 2007, the name, location and cost of the 1,500 school projects in receipt of €540 million as part of her Department’s school building programme for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33420/07]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

92 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science when planning permission will be submitted for the building of a new national school in Laytown, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33826/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

92 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science when planning permission will be submitted for the building of a new national school in Laytown, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33826/07]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

91 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions, in view of a recent report (details supplied), she will make to supply schools with adequate storage facilities for student test scores; if an electronic database will be established alongside the hard copy files; if additional administrative staff will be appointed to manage, collate and store these files; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33437/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

91 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions, in view of a recent report (details supplied), she will make to supply schools with adequate storage facilities for student test scores; if an electronic database will be established alongside the hard copy files; if additional administrative staff will be appointed to manage, collate and store these files; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33437/07]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

90 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will establish Education Ireland on a statutory basis as recommended in a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33432/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

90 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will establish Education Ireland on a statutory basis as recommended in a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33432/07]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

89 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the OECD reported that in 1994 Ireland spent 5.5% of GDP on education yet in 2007 the OECD Education at a Glance report indicated Ireland spent 4.6% of GDP which places us in joint last place in a range of thirty OECD countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33417/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

89 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the OECD reported that in 1994 Ireland spent 5.5% of GDP on education yet in 2007 the OECD Education at a Glance report indicated Ireland spent 4.6% of GDP which places us in joint last place in a range of thirty OECD countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33417/07]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

88 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will carry out a comprehensive top level review of higher education here in view of a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33444/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

88 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will carry out a comprehensive top level review of higher education here in view of a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33444/07]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

87 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science when a standard assessment for non-anglophone pupils will be introduced in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33440/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

87 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science when a standard assessment for non-anglophone pupils will be introduced in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33440/07]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

86 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will keep her commitment to establish a new model of national school with the VEC as its patron by September 2008; the location of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32959/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

86 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will keep her commitment to establish a new model of national school with the VEC as its patron by September 2008; the location of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32959/07]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

85 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken since June 2007 to discuss with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Department of Foreign Affairs, to provide for coherence, transparency, efficiency and effectiveness in the system of allocating visas to foreign nationals outside the EEA, who seek to come here to pursue their studies in recognised Irish institutions as recommended in a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33433/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

85 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken since June 2007 to discuss with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Department of Foreign Affairs, to provide for coherence, transparency, efficiency and effectiveness in the system of allocating visas to foreign nationals outside the EEA, who seek to come here to pursue their studies in recognised Irish institutions as recommended in a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33433/07]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

84 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of fees collected for the junior certificate examination and the leaving certificate examination for each of the years 2002 to 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33429/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

84 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of fees collected for the junior certificate examination and the leaving certificate examination for each of the years 2002 to 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33429/07]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

83 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that following the significant reduction in the number of religious personnel who traditionally provided extensive management and administration services as well as teaching services in the voluntary secondary school sector, the burden of management has fallen heavily on the shoulders of the principal and deputy principal of such schools; her views on the necessity for the creation of a new role of administrator in the voluntary secondary school sector with the grade of senior administrative officer responsible to the principal and having responsibility for all matters of school management relating to finance, buildings including contents, non-teaching staff in general and administration; if she will enter into negotiations with the relevant secondary school authorities to discuss the establishment of such a post and have it funded with additional funds from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33430/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

83 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that following the significant reduction in the number of religious personnel who traditionally provided extensive management and administration services as well as teaching services in the voluntary secondary school sector, the burden of management has fallen heavily on the shoulders of the principal and deputy principal of such schools; her views on the necessity for the creation of a new role of administrator in the voluntary secondary school sector with the grade of senior administrative officer responsible to the principal and having responsibility for all matters of school management relating to finance, buildings including contents, non-teaching staff in general and administration; if she will enter into negotiations with the relevant secondary school authorities to discuss the establishment of such a post and have it funded with additional funds from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33430/07]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

82 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps that she will take to reform the planning and building unit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24885/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

82 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps that she will take to reform the planning and building unit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24885/07]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

81 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school inspectors currently employed by her Department; the number of vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33447/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

81 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school inspectors currently employed by her Department; the number of vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33447/07]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

80 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the educational facilities available to the island communities on the islands; the advancement of education on the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32590/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

80 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the educational facilities available to the island communities on the islands; the advancement of education on the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32590/07]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

79 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 13 November 2007, the new procedures agreed and implemented by her Department and local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33422/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

79 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 13 November 2007, the new procedures agreed and implemented by her Department and local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33422/07]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

78 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of projects that fall into each of the four bands categorised in the school building programme development for the years 2003 to 2007 respectively; and ifshe will make a statement on the matter. [33438/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

78 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of projects that fall into each of the four bands categorised in the school building programme development for the years 2003 to 2007 respectively; and ifshe will make a statement on the matter. [33438/07]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

77 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science if the purchase has been completed for the site of a new national school in Laytown, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33825/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

77 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science if the purchase has been completed for the site of a new national school in Laytown, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33825/07]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

76 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of dedicated school visits which she has undertaken since June 2007 in her capacity as Minister and as reported in recent newspaper profiles; the purpose of such visits; the name and location of the schools; if, on all occasions, all of the representatives of the Houses of the Oireachtas for the area in which the school was located were notified by her Department of her intended visit and invited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33436/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

76 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of dedicated school visits which she has undertaken since June 2007 in her capacity as Minister and as reported in recent newspaper profiles; the purpose of such visits; the name and location of the schools; if, on all occasions, all of the representatives of the Houses of the Oireachtas for the area in which the school was located were notified by her Department of her intended visit and invited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33436/07]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

75 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 13 November 2007, the exact number, name and location of the schools in the Dublin south east constituency who were amongst the 9,000 projects in schools nationwide in receipt of €3 billion from her Department over the past seven years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33419/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

75 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 13 November 2007, the exact number, name and location of the schools in the Dublin south east constituency who were amongst the 9,000 projects in schools nationwide in receipt of €3 billion from her Department over the past seven years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33419/07]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

74 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to ensure that the fund for students with a disability, the student assistance fund and the millennium partnership fund are entitlement based. [34003/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

74 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to ensure that the fund for students with a disability, the student assistance fund and the millennium partnership fund are entitlement based. [34003/07]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

73 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions her Department will make to facilitate primary school pupils with adequate access to swimming pools, in order for them to complete the aquatics and water safety programme as part of the primary school curriculum in view of a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33443/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2007

73 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions her Department will make to facilitate primary school pupils with adequate access to swimming pools, in order for them to complete the aquatics and water safety programme as part of the primary school curriculum in view of a recent report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33443/07]

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