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Question· writtenPQ 308asked

425 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the review of the school transport scheme, including catchment boundaries provided for in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44837/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

425 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the review of the school transport scheme, including catchment boundaries provided for in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44837/08]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

424 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines laid down by her Department regarding the length of time primary school children are allowed to spend travelling on school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44835/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

424 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines laid down by her Department regarding the length of time primary school children are allowed to spend travelling on school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44835/08]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

423 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department and all agencies under his remit are in compliance with the Department of Finance guidelines on foreign travel; and the mechanisms in place in each to ensure ongoing compliance with these guidelines. [44818/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

423 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department and all agencies under his remit are in compliance with the Department of Finance guidelines on foreign travel; and the mechanisms in place in each to ensure ongoing compliance with these guidelines. [44818/08]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

454 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be included in his Department’s next announcement of capital spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

454 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be included in his Department’s next announcement of capital spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/08]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

422 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed refurbishment at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44812/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

422 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed refurbishment at a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44812/08]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

418 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify if time spent on a FÁS programme can count towards the 312 day-12 month requirement for the VTOS training bonus of €31.80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44793/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

418 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will clarify if time spent on a FÁS programme can count towards the 312 day-12 month requirement for the VTOS training bonus of €31.80; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44793/08]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

417 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and percentage of course participants who are in receipt of a VTOS training bonus of €31.80 in view of the fact that they were in receipt of an eligible payment for 12 months directly before the VTOS commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44792/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

417 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and percentage of course participants who are in receipt of a VTOS training bonus of €31.80 in view of the fact that they were in receipt of an eligible payment for 12 months directly before the VTOS commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44792/08]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

466 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to meet the concerns of a parents association (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the education cutbacks in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45342/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

466 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to meet the concerns of a parents association (details supplied) in County Waterford regarding the education cutbacks in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45342/08]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

439 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the budget 2009 cutbacks on a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular regard to teacher numbers, the book grant, cutbacks in in-service, sporting activities, school music, field trips and student exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45076/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

439 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the budget 2009 cutbacks on a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular regard to teacher numbers, the book grant, cutbacks in in-service, sporting activities, school music, field trips and student exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45076/08]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

416 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the budget 2009 cutbacks on a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular regard to teacher numbers, book grant and cutbacks in in-service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44774/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

416 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the effect of the budget 2009 cutbacks on a secondary school (details supplied) in County Mayo, with particular regard to teacher numbers, book grant and cutbacks in in-service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44774/08]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

415 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science if, on behalf of a school (details supplied) in County Longford he will reverse the cutbacks outlined in budget 2009, which will impact adversely on the weakest in their community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44758/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

415 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science if, on behalf of a school (details supplied) in County Longford he will reverse the cutbacks outlined in budget 2009, which will impact adversely on the weakest in their community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44758/08]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

413 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a builder (details supplied) employed by his Department has not been paid in accordance with the legally binding contract; the further reason funds from the Dormant Accounts Board have not been made available to pay this invoice; the number of other projects in schools which are waiting to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44731/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

413 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a builder (details supplied) employed by his Department has not been paid in accordance with the legally binding contract; the further reason funds from the Dormant Accounts Board have not been made available to pay this invoice; the number of other projects in schools which are waiting to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44731/08]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

412 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science the staffing appeals process at primary level; the number of appeals that have been lodged for the school year 2007-08 which have been successful, withdrawn, failed and rejected; the amount the appeals office costs on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44699/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

412 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Science the staffing appeals process at primary level; the number of appeals that have been lodged for the school year 2007-08 which have been successful, withdrawn, failed and rejected; the amount the appeals office costs on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44699/08]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

410 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the provision of a new school building at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44661/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

410 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the provision of a new school building at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44661/08]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

409 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Laois will progress to the next stage under the schools buildings programme; the position regrading the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44656/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

409 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Laois will progress to the next stage under the schools buildings programme; the position regrading the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44656/08]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

408 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated and expended each year respectively for the implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 since its enactment in 2004 with a breakdown of expenditure each year; the amount allocated for the implementation in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45337/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

408 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated and expended each year respectively for the implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 since its enactment in 2004 with a breakdown of expenditure each year; the amount allocated for the implementation in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45337/08]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

262 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to improve and extend facilities for children with autism in 2009 at all mainstream schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44558/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

262 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to improve and extend facilities for children with autism in 2009 at all mainstream schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44558/08]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

272 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to fulfil the commitments made to parents and teachers in north Kildare prior to the last general election with particular reference to pupil teacher ratios in the classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44569/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

272 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to fulfil the commitments made to parents and teachers in north Kildare prior to the last general election with particular reference to pupil teacher ratios in the classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44569/08]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

271 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has proposals to address and improve the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools in north Kildare which have a ratio in excess of the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

271 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has proposals to address and improve the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools in north Kildare which have a ratio in excess of the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/08]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

270 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to ease the effect of the education budget 2009 cuts on schools in County Kildare which are likely to be worst affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44567/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

270 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to ease the effect of the education budget 2009 cuts on schools in County Kildare which are likely to be worst affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44567/08]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

269 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his announced and proposed budgetary cuts in the educational sector are expected to impact more seriously on schools in County Kildare than elsewhere throughout the country; if he will address this issue in the immediate future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44566/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

269 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his announced and proposed budgetary cuts in the educational sector are expected to impact more seriously on schools in County Kildare than elsewhere throughout the country; if he will address this issue in the immediate future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44566/08]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

268 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to bring pupil-teacher ratios in County Kildare, with particular reference to north Kildare, into line with the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44565/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

268 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to bring pupil-teacher ratios in County Kildare, with particular reference to north Kildare, into line with the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44565/08]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

267 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to bring pupil-teacher ratios into line with commitments given by the Government parties prior to 2007 general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

267 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to bring pupil-teacher ratios into line with commitments given by the Government parties prior to 2007 general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/08]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

266 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to address the worsening pupil-teacher ratios expected to arise following his proposals to reduce funding for primary and second level schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44563/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

266 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take steps to address the worsening pupil-teacher ratios expected to arise following his proposals to reduce funding for primary and second level schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44563/08]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

265 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce measures to ameliorate the impact on schools most seriously affected by budget 2009 cuts in the educational sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44562/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

265 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce measures to ameliorate the impact on schools most seriously affected by budget 2009 cuts in the educational sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44562/08]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

264 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has specified the extent and nature of services to be cut at primary and second level schools arising from budget 2009 cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44561/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

264 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has specified the extent and nature of services to be cut at primary and second level schools arising from budget 2009 cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44561/08]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

263 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take action to prevent further deterioration in pupil-teacher ratios at all primary and second level schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44560/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

263 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will take action to prevent further deterioration in pupil-teacher ratios at all primary and second level schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44560/08]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

261 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will withdraw his proposed budget 2009 cuts relative to primary and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44557/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

261 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will withdraw his proposed budget 2009 cuts relative to primary and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44557/08]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

260 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the course of calculations in the context of budget 2009 cuts proposed by his Department in 2009, consideration has been given to expected teacher job losses with consequent negative impact on the provision of an adequate standard and scale of education for children in all second level schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44556/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

260 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the course of calculations in the context of budget 2009 cuts proposed by his Department in 2009, consideration has been given to expected teacher job losses with consequent negative impact on the provision of an adequate standard and scale of education for children in all second level schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44556/08]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

259 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school teachers that are expected to lose their jobs arising from the proposed budget 2009 cuts from January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

259 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school teachers that are expected to lose their jobs arising from the proposed budget 2009 cuts from January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/08]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

258 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to address the concerns of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44553/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

258 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his proposals to address the concerns of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44553/08]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

257 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the provision of an autism specific class for a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim in view of the large number of second and third class special needs pupils in the school. [44551/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

257 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the provision of an autism specific class for a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim in view of the large number of second and third class special needs pupils in the school. [44551/08]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

255 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has finalised the level of teaching resources to be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Cork for the 2009/2010 school year. [44544/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

255 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has finalised the level of teaching resources to be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Cork for the 2009/2010 school year. [44544/08]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

254 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide additional car parking and drop-off facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44536/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

254 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide additional car parking and drop-off facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44536/08]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

253 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the savings that will be achieved by increasing the teacher-pupil ratio from 1:27 to 1:28; the proportion of the savings that relates to three teacher schools going to two teacher schools and two teacher schools going to one teacher schools; and the difference in cost saving that would be achieved if schools that would lose a entitlement to a teacher by one pupil were excluded. [44533/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

253 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science the savings that will be achieved by increasing the teacher-pupil ratio from 1:27 to 1:28; the proportion of the savings that relates to three teacher schools going to two teacher schools and two teacher schools going to one teacher schools; and the difference in cost saving that would be achieved if schools that would lose a entitlement to a teacher by one pupil were excluded. [44533/08]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

252 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Teaching Council has made a formal representation to his Department in respect of dealing with the issue regarding teachers employed in further education colleges; the person or body who regulates standards within the sector of education, in view of the fact that further education has never received the type of recognition that other sectors of the education system here have in place; if those who work within the further education sector are governed by the Teaching Council; if not, the reason for same; his plans for the formal recognition of this sector, and for its inclusion within the remit of the Teaching Council in view of the fact that in excess of 30,000 learners attend colleges in this sector on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44529/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

252 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Teaching Council has made a formal representation to his Department in respect of dealing with the issue regarding teachers employed in further education colleges; the person or body who regulates standards within the sector of education, in view of the fact that further education has never received the type of recognition that other sectors of the education system here have in place; if those who work within the further education sector are governed by the Teaching Council; if not, the reason for same; his plans for the formal recognition of this sector, and for its inclusion within the remit of the Teaching Council in view of the fact that in excess of 30,000 learners attend colleges in this sector on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44529/08]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

251 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science his dealings with a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in respect of the ongoing funding difficulties which occur; if he will confirm that his Department have been in discussions with South Dublin County Council regarding substantial improvements on the existing grants given to the school for the operation of this sports and leisure centre; if he will further confirm that South Dublin County Council will provide matching funding as a means of keeping the centre in operation; the conclusions of a meeting between his Department, the local authority and the school which was arranged for 11 November 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

251 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science his dealings with a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in respect of the ongoing funding difficulties which occur; if he will confirm that his Department have been in discussions with South Dublin County Council regarding substantial improvements on the existing grants given to the school for the operation of this sports and leisure centre; if he will further confirm that South Dublin County Council will provide matching funding as a means of keeping the centre in operation; the conclusions of a meeting between his Department, the local authority and the school which was arranged for 11 November 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/08]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

250 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimate of the number of schools which will lose funding as a result of the recent abolition of grants announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44527/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

250 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimate of the number of schools which will lose funding as a result of the recent abolition of grants announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44527/08]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

249 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science the failure rate among first year students in third level colleges; the cost to the State for repeat exams; the failure rates for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44517/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

249 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science the failure rate among first year students in third level colleges; the cost to the State for repeat exams; the failure rates for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44517/08]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

248 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received a request for the establishment of an autism unit at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44498/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

248 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received a request for the establishment of an autism unit at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44498/08]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

246 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will address the anomaly that has resulted in third level courses being categorised as the same, which means that students on level seven courses are being refused the maintenance grant as it is not seen to be a progression course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

246 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will address the anomaly that has resulted in third level courses being categorised as the same, which means that students on level seven courses are being refused the maintenance grant as it is not seen to be a progression course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/08]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

245 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reinstate the summer works scheme for 2009; the level of funding that will be provided for the scheme; when schools should apply for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44490/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008

245 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to reinstate the summer works scheme for 2009; the level of funding that will be provided for the scheme; when schools should apply for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44490/08]

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