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Question· writtenPQ 170asked

284 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which his Department promotes and supports high quality teaching, education and research at university and college of technology level; the funding specifically available in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10056/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

284 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which his Department promotes and supports high quality teaching, education and research at university and college of technology level; the funding specifically available in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10056/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

283 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the Bologna declaration; the further progress that has been made to establish a European higher education area; the work that has yet to be carried out; the readiness of third level institutions here in comparison with others in Europe; his further plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

283 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the Bologna declaration; the further progress that has been made to establish a European higher education area; the work that has yet to be carried out; the readiness of third level institutions here in comparison with others in Europe; his further plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

282 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing parents of children in the Mullingar area in trying to enrol them in the local schools due to the rapidly expanding population and the lack of school accommodation to cater for these numbers in the area; and if, in this context, additional school accommodation will be provided to cater for this pressing problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9973/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

282 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing parents of children in the Mullingar area in trying to enrol them in the local schools due to the rapidly expanding population and the lack of school accommodation to cater for these numbers in the area; and if, in this context, additional school accommodation will be provided to cater for this pressing problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9973/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

281 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the excellent work being done by the ALFA project in Scariff, County Clare, for 13-16 year olds that have left the formal school system; if he will fund the project under youthreach, youth encounter or some other appropriate funding system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9972/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

281 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the excellent work being done by the ALFA project in Scariff, County Clare, for 13-16 year olds that have left the formal school system; if he will fund the project under youthreach, youth encounter or some other appropriate funding system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9972/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

280 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which he proposes to address the needs of a school (details supplied), which will not be able to deliver the new science syllabus due to totally inadequate laboratory facilities, repeatedly brought to the attention of his Department and for which funding was not received under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9971/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

280 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which he proposes to address the needs of a school (details supplied), which will not be able to deliver the new science syllabus due to totally inadequate laboratory facilities, repeatedly brought to the attention of his Department and for which funding was not received under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9971/04]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

279 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to replace the existing unsuitable school building at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9970/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

279 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to replace the existing unsuitable school building at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9970/04]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

278 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the past three months in securing from Dublin City Council the site adjacent to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8, for the purpose of erecting a new modern school appropriate to the education of young children; and if he will report on the expected time frame involved in completing this vital project. [9969/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

278 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the past three months in securing from Dublin City Council the site adjacent to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8, for the purpose of erecting a new modern school appropriate to the education of young children; and if he will report on the expected time frame involved in completing this vital project. [9969/04]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

277 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the summer work scheme application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was not successful despite the fact that the works required are of an urgent nature, including a leaking asbestos roof; his views on the proposed works which are of an emergency nature in view of the exposed, decaying and dangerous condition of the asbestos roof and that this building is a school; and when he proposes that works will be accommodated in his Department’s capital grants schemes. [9968/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

277 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the summer work scheme application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 was not successful despite the fact that the works required are of an urgent nature, including a leaking asbestos roof; his views on the proposed works which are of an emergency nature in view of the exposed, decaying and dangerous condition of the asbestos roof and that this building is a school; and when he proposes that works will be accommodated in his Department’s capital grants schemes. [9968/04]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

273 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on section 47 of the proposed Equality Bill 2004 which allows the Minister to discriminate on the basis of race (details supplied) when providing further and higher education grants. [9951/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

273 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on section 47 of the proposed Equality Bill 2004 which allows the Minister to discriminate on the basis of race (details supplied) when providing further and higher education grants. [9951/04]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

272 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide details of the 15 projects referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 23 March 2004 that are in the early stages of architectural planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9950/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

272 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide details of the 15 projects referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 23 March 2004 that are in the early stages of architectural planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9950/04]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

271 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date in implementing the literacy target to halve the number of pupils with serious literacy difficulties in schools designated disadvantaged by 2006, as declared in the NAPS 2002; the measures he has put in place with which he plans to meet the target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9949/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

271 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date in implementing the literacy target to halve the number of pupils with serious literacy difficulties in schools designated disadvantaged by 2006, as declared in the NAPS 2002; the measures he has put in place with which he plans to meet the target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9949/04]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

270 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the costings of his “Your Education Service” initiative, broken down by venue costs, publications, fees to chairs and staff, promotion and advertising and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

270 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the costings of his “Your Education Service” initiative, broken down by venue costs, publications, fees to chairs and staff, promotion and advertising and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/04]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

269 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers at primary level who have provisional recognition pending acquisition of the SCG qualification; the number of those who are currently on extensions of time beyond the five year limit to obtain the Irish language qualifications; if he can provide a breakdown by country in both of these categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9947/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

269 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers at primary level who have provisional recognition pending acquisition of the SCG qualification; the number of those who are currently on extensions of time beyond the five year limit to obtain the Irish language qualifications; if he can provide a breakdown by country in both of these categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9947/04]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

267 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science his response to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9945/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

267 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science his response to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) from a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9945/04]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

266 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science his response to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the future of the stay in school retention initiative, in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

266 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science his response to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the future of the stay in school retention initiative, in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9944/04]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

264 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are special grants available for schools seeking to add eco-friendly features such as solar panels or under floor heating to new buildings, as in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [9876/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

264 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are special grants available for schools seeking to add eco-friendly features such as solar panels or under floor heating to new buildings, as in the case of a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [9876/04]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

261 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the assessment that has been made of the school building needs of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the consideration that has been given to the school’s request for three temporary classrooms, a library, home economics room and a careers room; the consideration that has been given to the school’s request for rewiring and re-roofing work; the works that will be approved this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9873/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

261 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the assessment that has been made of the school building needs of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the consideration that has been given to the school’s request for three temporary classrooms, a library, home economics room and a careers room; the consideration that has been given to the school’s request for rewiring and re-roofing work; the works that will be approved this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9873/04]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

260 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the consideration given to the designation of disadvantaged status for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the time scale involved in making such a decision; if a decision can be made on an individual basis or if it has to be a national initiative in regard to the overall situation of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

260 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the consideration given to the designation of disadvantaged status for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the time scale involved in making such a decision; if a decision can be made on an individual basis or if it has to be a national initiative in regard to the overall situation of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/04]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

259 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the plans for the provision of a new post primary school at the Curragh, County Kildare; if a design team has been appointed; if officials of his Department have met the Department of Defence in relation to identifying a site; if the Department has met Kildare VEC in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9832/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

259 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the plans for the provision of a new post primary school at the Curragh, County Kildare; if a design team has been appointed; if officials of his Department have met the Department of Defence in relation to identifying a site; if the Department has met Kildare VEC in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9832/04]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

258 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will approve the provision of an extra room to a school (details supplied) in County Cork, to provide for a second stream of students due to numbers and demand. [9831/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

258 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will approve the provision of an extra room to a school (details supplied) in County Cork, to provide for a second stream of students due to numbers and demand. [9831/04]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

257 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to the action research pilot project on teacher induction in second level schools supported by his Department during the 2002-03 school year; the number of new qualified teachers and mentors that participated; the outcome of the project; the situation in the current school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9830/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

257 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in relation to the action research pilot project on teacher induction in second level schools supported by his Department during the 2002-03 school year; the number of new qualified teachers and mentors that participated; the outcome of the project; the situation in the current school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9830/04]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

256 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the current status of the appeal made to his Department against the decision not to award a VEC grant to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9737/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

256 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the current status of the appeal made to his Department against the decision not to award a VEC grant to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9737/04]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

254 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the danger posed to children and staff crossing the road at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, he will consider providing financial assistance to the board of management to allow for the provision of a designated parking area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9662/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

254 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the danger posed to children and staff crossing the road at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal, he will consider providing financial assistance to the board of management to allow for the provision of a designated parking area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9662/04]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

253 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science the allocation made for the position of caretaker at a school (details supplied) for the years 2002 and 2003; and the allocation for the year 2004. [9647/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

253 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science the allocation made for the position of caretaker at a school (details supplied) for the years 2002 and 2003; and the allocation for the year 2004. [9647/04]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

250 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if he can reply to a letter dated 12 February 2004 from a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow regarding an application for resource teaching hours at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [9643/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

250 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if he can reply to a letter dated 12 February 2004 from a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow regarding an application for resource teaching hours at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [9643/04]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

249 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science further to correspondence of 4 November 2003, the qualifications under the eligibility criteria for special needs assistant support as outlined in his Department’s Circular 07-02. [9633/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

249 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science further to correspondence of 4 November 2003, the qualifications under the eligibility criteria for special needs assistant support as outlined in his Department’s Circular 07-02. [9633/04]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

248 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give the maximum support to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in order to improve teaching and learning conditions in the school; and if he will make this a priority issue. [9632/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

248 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give the maximum support to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in order to improve teaching and learning conditions in the school; and if he will make this a priority issue. [9632/04]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

247 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if inspectors of his Department will meet the management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to discuss the needs of the school in respect of the well publicised problems with the buildings and the need for fencing to protect the school from vandalism; if his attention has been drawn to the seriousness of the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9588/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

247 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if inspectors of his Department will meet the management of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to discuss the needs of the school in respect of the well publicised problems with the buildings and the need for fencing to protect the school from vandalism; if his attention has been drawn to the seriousness of the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9588/04]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

246 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a detailed response will be issued to a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as promised by his Department officials regarding its submission on establishing a school for autistic children in Goresbridge, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9587/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

246 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if a detailed response will be issued to a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny as promised by his Department officials regarding its submission on establishing a school for autistic children in Goresbridge, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9587/04]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

245 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will issue a reply to correspondence (details supplied) forwarded to him; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9585/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

245 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will issue a reply to correspondence (details supplied) forwarded to him; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9585/04]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

244 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that savings can be made in the school transport scheme with regard to the autistic sector of special education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9584/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

244 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that savings can be made in the school transport scheme with regard to the autistic sector of special education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9584/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

216 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the provision of a site for a new post-primary school at the Curragh, County Kildare; the meetings his Department has had with the Department of Education and Science in relation to the matter; the results of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9829/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

216 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the provision of a site for a new post-primary school at the Curragh, County Kildare; the meetings his Department has had with the Department of Education and Science in relation to the matter; the results of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9829/04]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

197 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the requirements in terms of psychological assessment, resource, remedial or special needs teachers throughout the educational system; the extent to which this requirement has been met to date; his plans to meet such needs in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9740/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

197 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the full extent of the requirements in terms of psychological assessment, resource, remedial or special needs teachers throughout the educational system; the extent to which this requirement has been met to date; his plans to meet such needs in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9740/04]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

196 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on recent reports that a growing number of primary schools cannot get applicants for teaching principalships when they are advertised; and that the ratio of applications for principalships has fallen dramatically in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9773/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

196 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on recent reports that a growing number of primary schools cannot get applicants for teaching principalships when they are advertised; and that the ratio of applications for principalships has fallen dramatically in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9773/04]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

195 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the recent fall-off in numbers applying for third-level places through the Central Applications Office; if he is particularly concerned at the drop in applications for computer and engineering courses despite Government efforts to stimulate interest in these areas; the general consequences this fall in numbers may have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9792/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

195 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the recent fall-off in numbers applying for third-level places through the Central Applications Office; if he is particularly concerned at the drop in applications for computer and engineering courses despite Government efforts to stimulate interest in these areas; the general consequences this fall in numbers may have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9792/04]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

193 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the general secretary of the Irish Vocational Education Association that the capping on the number of students enrolling on post-leaving certificate courses could lead to cutbacks in existing courses and the loss of teachers; if he has any plans to remove the cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9797/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

193 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the general secretary of the Irish Vocational Education Association that the capping on the number of students enrolling on post-leaving certificate courses could lead to cutbacks in existing courses and the loss of teachers; if he has any plans to remove the cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9797/04]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

192 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether ongoing confrontation with the teachers’ unions is beneficial to the interests of the educational system, parents, teachers or pupils; if he will consider working with all interested parties to deliver an improved educational system in better quality buildings with a higher degree of ancillary services and with the objective of giving each child a better education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9741/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

192 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether ongoing confrontation with the teachers’ unions is beneficial to the interests of the educational system, parents, teachers or pupils; if he will consider working with all interested parties to deliver an improved educational system in better quality buildings with a higher degree of ancillary services and with the objective of giving each child a better education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9741/04]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

191 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the consultations he has had with stakeholders with regarding to implementing the McIver report; and if his attention has been drawn to the concern caused by the long delay in the implementation process. [9811/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

191 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the consultations he has had with stakeholders with regarding to implementing the McIver report; and if his attention has been drawn to the concern caused by the long delay in the implementation process. [9811/04]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

190 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial crisis being faced by the State’s universities due to the series of Government funding cutbacks to third level education; if he has plans to reverse the cutbacks he has introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9798/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

190 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial crisis being faced by the State’s universities due to the series of Government funding cutbacks to third level education; if he has plans to reverse the cutbacks he has introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9798/04]

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