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Question· writtenPQ 126asked

153 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 17 November 2011, the annual public service pension and the annual Higher Education and Training Awards Council income the former Secretary General is in receipt of. [37053/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

153 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 17 November 2011, the annual public service pension and the annual Higher Education and Training Awards Council income the former Secretary General is in receipt of. [37053/11]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

152 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 48, 49 and 52 of 19 October and Nos. 66, 67, 68 and 70 of 20 October 2011, when the Higher Education Authority will issue a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37040/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

152 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 48, 49 and 52 of 19 October and Nos. 66, 67, 68 and 70 of 20 October 2011, when the Higher Education Authority will issue a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37040/11]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

151 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36988/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

151 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an assessment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36988/11]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

149 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the new post-primary school in Maynooth, County Kildare; if there are to be two separate schools covering the junior and senior cycle or one building; the stage of planning for the school; if it would be more cost beneficial to build the schools on same campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

149 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the new post-primary school in Maynooth, County Kildare; if there are to be two separate schools covering the junior and senior cycle or one building; the stage of planning for the school; if it would be more cost beneficial to build the schools on same campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36928/11]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

148 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the new organisation scheduled to replace FÁS will retain FÁS registered trainers list of external employment coaches or if a new list will be created; if coaches on the current FÁS list will have to re-apply to be included on the new list; the format the new list will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37081/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

148 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the new organisation scheduled to replace FÁS will retain FÁS registered trainers list of external employment coaches or if a new list will be created; if coaches on the current FÁS list will have to re-apply to be included on the new list; the format the new list will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37081/11]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

147 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role external employment coaches will play in the new employment and training organisation that is scheduled to replace FÁS; if the role of employment coaches will be enhanced in view of the current levels of unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37080/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

147 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role external employment coaches will play in the new employment and training organisation that is scheduled to replace FÁS; if the role of employment coaches will be enhanced in view of the current levels of unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37080/11]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to appoint persons with appropriate professional competence in the respective areas to the vacant posts of co-ordinator of work and training, and co-ordinator of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36799/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

170 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to appoint persons with appropriate professional competence in the respective areas to the vacant posts of co-ordinator of work and training, and co-ordinator of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36799/11]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours the library in each prison is scheduled to open each week; the percentage of scheduled opening times that these libraries were actually open from January to October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36798/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

169 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours the library in each prison is scheduled to open each week; the percentage of scheduled opening times that these libraries were actually open from January to October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36798/11]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of workshop and work-training instructor posts that are vacant in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36797/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

168 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of workshop and work-training instructor posts that are vacant in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36797/11]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocations within the education subhead of the prisons’ Vote to each of the following educational areas in 2008 and 2011: the education unit in each prison; each public library service involved in prisons; the Open University; the National College of Art and Design; the alternative to violence project; Arts Council projects in prisons; post-release educational support for prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36796/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

167 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocations within the education subhead of the prisons’ Vote to each of the following educational areas in 2008 and 2011: the education unit in each prison; each public library service involved in prisons; the Open University; the National College of Art and Design; the alternative to violence project; Arts Council projects in prisons; post-release educational support for prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36796/11]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he considers applied behaviour analysis to be a science; the names of the professionals who have advised him regarding same; and if he will furnish Dáil Éireann with a copy of the report. [36888/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

100 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he considers applied behaviour analysis to be a science; the names of the professionals who have advised him regarding same; and if he will furnish Dáil Éireann with a copy of the report. [36888/11]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if contractors employed on school building projects are obliged to abide by labour agreements with regard to pay and conditions for tradespeople; if such matters are policed at present; if there are any plans to reform the process of awarding school building contracts to ensure that agreed pay and conditions are adhered to by contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36876/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

99 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if contractors employed on school building projects are obliged to abide by labour agreements with regard to pay and conditions for tradespeople; if such matters are policed at present; if there are any plans to reform the process of awarding school building contracts to ensure that agreed pay and conditions are adhered to by contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36876/11]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will pay home tuition funding until a place becomes available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36871/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

98 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will pay home tuition funding until a place becomes available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36871/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools here which are considered to be all-girl schools but which have boys enrolled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36870/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

97 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools here which are considered to be all-girl schools but which have boys enrolled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36870/11]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost of State support, including current and capital expenditure, in 2011 to fee-paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36845/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

96 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total cost of State support, including current and capital expenditure, in 2011 to fee-paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36845/11]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received any correspondence on the statutory trust fund for industrial school survivors; the steps he is taking to ensure that the trust, when set up, is run in a manner that is desired by the majority of survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36826/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

95 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received any correspondence on the statutory trust fund for industrial school survivors; the steps he is taking to ensure that the trust, when set up, is run in a manner that is desired by the majority of survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36826/11]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will urgently review an application submitted under the emergency works scheme and previously under the summer works scheme 2011 to him in respect of necessary facilities that must be provided without further delay in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he will give further consideration to the detailed request made in the submission in view of the fact that he has given a welcome commitment to take a personal interest in this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36824/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

94 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will urgently review an application submitted under the emergency works scheme and previously under the summer works scheme 2011 to him in respect of necessary facilities that must be provided without further delay in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he will give further consideration to the detailed request made in the submission in view of the fact that he has given a welcome commitment to take a personal interest in this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36824/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers who retire from teaching in the next three months will be eligible to be rehired as teachers until the end of the school year; if so, the reasons for same; the cost that such a decision would entail; the estimated number of young teachers that will not get employment as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36815/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

93 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers who retire from teaching in the next three months will be eligible to be rehired as teachers until the end of the school year; if so, the reasons for same; the cost that such a decision would entail; the estimated number of young teachers that will not get employment as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36815/11]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an upper age limit set down by him for the employment of invigilators for State and third level examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

92 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is an upper age limit set down by him for the employment of invigilators for State and third level examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/11]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building project construction contracts awarded in the past ten years to a company (details supplied); the school involved in each project; the current status of each project; if he will detail in respect of each project if the work is being or has been completed satisfactorily within the agreed budget and the agreed timeframe in respect of any project past its agreed finish date; if he will detail any unresolved issues or any problems which remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36771/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

89 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building project construction contracts awarded in the past ten years to a company (details supplied); the school involved in each project; the current status of each project; if he will detail in respect of each project if the work is being or has been completed satisfactorily within the agreed budget and the agreed timeframe in respect of any project past its agreed finish date; if he will detail any unresolved issues or any problems which remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36771/11]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy regarding free parking places for staff at the schools where they work; if they are entitled to free parking places on public roads in the vicinity of the school; if the school is entitled to subsidise parking by staff on public roads; and his views on whether it is appropriate for a school to give up valuable space for permanent car parking that could be used more appropriately for children in the school. [36765/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

88 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his policy regarding free parking places for staff at the schools where they work; if they are entitled to free parking places on public roads in the vicinity of the school; if the school is entitled to subsidise parking by staff on public roads; and his views on whether it is appropriate for a school to give up valuable space for permanent car parking that could be used more appropriately for children in the school. [36765/11]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will acknowledge the fundamental role played by the student grant schemes in supporting families; if he will refrain from increasing fees or reducing grants in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36749/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

87 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will acknowledge the fundamental role played by the student grant schemes in supporting families; if he will refrain from increasing fees or reducing grants in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36749/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeline for the processing of redundancy payments to former special needs assistant staff; if he expects these payments to be made prior to Christmas; if this is not possible, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

85 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeline for the processing of redundancy payments to former special needs assistant staff; if he expects these payments to be made prior to Christmas; if this is not possible, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the proposed extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

84 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the proposed extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/11]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the concerns expressed in a submission (details supplied) regarding EU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36912/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

82 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the concerns expressed in a submission (details supplied) regarding EU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36912/11]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has for the FÁS offices in Birr, County Offaly; if any of the money spent on renting and preparing the office accommodation can be recouped by the Exchequer; if the moneys paid out by FÁS for land in Birr to build a new headquarters can be recouped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36855/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

80 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans he has for the FÁS offices in Birr, County Offaly; if any of the money spent on renting and preparing the office accommodation can be recouped by the Exchequer; if the moneys paid out by FÁS for land in Birr to build a new headquarters can be recouped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36855/11]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money paid in severance packages to retired and retiring chief executives of State and semi-State companies in the past four years; and the annual cost of their pensions. [37011/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

98 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money paid in severance packages to retired and retiring chief executives of State and semi-State companies in the past four years; and the annual cost of their pensions. [37011/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

97 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/11]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to severance or gratuity payment and pension arising from their recent retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36648/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

96 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to severance or gratuity payment and pension arising from their recent retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36648/11]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options an apprentice blocklayer (details supplied) in County Carlow, who is 12 weeks short on work experience to complete their apprenticeship, has in view of the fact that there is no work available to them at present. [36633/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

95 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options an apprentice blocklayer (details supplied) in County Carlow, who is 12 weeks short on work experience to complete their apprenticeship, has in view of the fact that there is no work available to them at present. [36633/11]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the financial support available for students who wish to pursue postgraduate study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36623/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

94 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the financial support available for students who wish to pursue postgraduate study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36623/11]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 79 of 10 November 2011 and 119 of 16 November 2011, the bodies under his remit that have buildings, office space or prefabs leased from the private sector; the exact properties and annual rent paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36553/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

89 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 79 of 10 November 2011 and 119 of 16 November 2011, the bodies under his remit that have buildings, office space or prefabs leased from the private sector; the exact properties and annual rent paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36553/11]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals and/or those of the County Clare Vocational Education Committee to meet the accommodation needs of a college (details supplied). [36537/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

87 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals and/or those of the County Clare Vocational Education Committee to meet the accommodation needs of a college (details supplied). [36537/11]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) concerning education for persons with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36528/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

86 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) concerning education for persons with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36528/11]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding in respect of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the priority being afforded to same. [36523/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

85 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding in respect of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the priority being afforded to same. [36523/11]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding in respect of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the priority being afforded to the application; and when funding will be given to this shovel ready project in circumstances in which a new building is urgently required. [36522/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

84 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding in respect of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the priority being afforded to the application; and when funding will be given to this shovel ready project in circumstances in which a new building is urgently required. [36522/11]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36510/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

83 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36510/11]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools that currently have social, personal and health education as a course on their curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

81 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary schools that currently have social, personal and health education as a course on their curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/11]

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