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Question· writtenPQ 430asked

491 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s policy in relation to early tuition and support for children identified as having serious special education needs prior to reaching the age of two and a half; and the options she would suggest to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [16119/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

491 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science her Department’s policy in relation to early tuition and support for children identified as having serious special education needs prior to reaching the age of two and a half; and the options she would suggest to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [16119/06]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

490 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if automatic special needs assistants entitlement will be given to all children with Down’s Syndrome at national and secondary school levels. [16112/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

490 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if automatic special needs assistants entitlement will be given to all children with Down’s Syndrome at national and secondary school levels. [16112/06]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

487 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a future development of an area in the next few years which will add to the pressure for school places on existing schools, which are currently full to capacity even before the closure of a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [16082/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

487 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a future development of an area in the next few years which will add to the pressure for school places on existing schools, which are currently full to capacity even before the closure of a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [16082/06]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

484 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school bus service to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be extended as applied for to the vocational educational committee to facilitate other families living close to the bus route. [16069/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

484 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school bus service to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be extended as applied for to the vocational educational committee to facilitate other families living close to the bus route. [16069/06]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

483 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for the essential refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16068/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

483 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for the essential refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16068/06]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

486 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to ensure that primary level education is available to the pupils of a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 when the next school term commences. [16081/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

486 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to ensure that primary level education is available to the pupils of a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 when the next school term commences. [16081/06]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

485 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her or her officials’ attention was drawn to the impending closure of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if so, when her attention was drawn to same. [16080/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

485 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her or her officials’ attention was drawn to the impending closure of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if so, when her attention was drawn to same. [16080/06]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

482 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will put in place an independent review body to report on the future education needs of Inchicore; and if she will ensure that the closure of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 does not proceed as announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16067/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

482 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will put in place an independent review body to report on the future education needs of Inchicore; and if she will ensure that the closure of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 does not proceed as announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16067/06]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

480 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of male students who sat the leaving certificate for each year for the past 10 years; the number of male students who sat the higher level paper in Irish for each of the years in question; the number of those who achieved the qualifying grade for entry into primary teacher training; the number from each of those years who took up this option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16049/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

480 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of male students who sat the leaving certificate for each year for the past 10 years; the number of male students who sat the higher level paper in Irish for each of the years in question; the number of those who achieved the qualifying grade for entry into primary teacher training; the number from each of those years who took up this option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16049/06]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

481 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent of her Department’s assessment of the reason so few male students achieve the required C standard in higher leaving certificate Irish in order to enter primary teacher training; the progress being achieved by her programme to alter this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16050/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

481 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent of her Department’s assessment of the reason so few male students achieve the required C standard in higher leaving certificate Irish in order to enter primary teacher training; the progress being achieved by her programme to alter this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16050/06]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

479 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she proposes to adopt for the leaving certificate 2006 in order to have more male students achieve the qualifying mark for entry to primary teacher training; if, in view of the number of males achieving the required standard in higher level Irish, this will involve extra teaching on tuition in order to achieve her target of having more males enter primary teacher training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16048/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

479 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she proposes to adopt for the leaving certificate 2006 in order to have more male students achieve the qualifying mark for entry to primary teacher training; if, in view of the number of males achieving the required standard in higher level Irish, this will involve extra teaching on tuition in order to achieve her target of having more males enter primary teacher training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16048/06]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

478 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will broaden the guidelines under which funding is granted for equipment for those students with special needs; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the guidelines are excluding a number of students who could use this assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15993/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

478 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will broaden the guidelines under which funding is granted for equipment for those students with special needs; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the guidelines are excluding a number of students who could use this assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15993/06]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

477 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 15 February 2006, when a copy of her Department’s map was forwarded to the transport liaison officer in Wexford; if her Department is satisfied that the map has been received by and currently is in use by the transport liaison officer in Wexford; if she will arrange to have a copy of her Department’s map provided to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15991/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

477 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 15 February 2006, when a copy of her Department’s map was forwarded to the transport liaison officer in Wexford; if her Department is satisfied that the map has been received by and currently is in use by the transport liaison officer in Wexford; if she will arrange to have a copy of her Department’s map provided to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15991/06]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

475 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools which have broadband internet access; the percentage of the total primary and post-primary schools these figures represent; the number of primary and post-primary schools which currently have no access to internet facilities; if they are broadband services or otherwise; when 100 per cent of schools at both primary and post-primary level will be broadband connected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15989/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

475 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and post-primary schools which have broadband internet access; the percentage of the total primary and post-primary schools these figures represent; the number of primary and post-primary schools which currently have no access to internet facilities; if they are broadband services or otherwise; when 100 per cent of schools at both primary and post-primary level will be broadband connected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15989/06]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

474 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an amended cost plan as part of the school building programme for a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; the stage they are at in the school building programme; and when she expects a decision to be made which would allow same to advance to the next stage. [15971/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

474 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an amended cost plan as part of the school building programme for a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; the stage they are at in the school building programme; and when she expects a decision to be made which would allow same to advance to the next stage. [15971/06]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

473 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in up-grading their science laboratories in order to promote and teach science in this school; and if their grant will be approved after six years of delay. [15961/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

473 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 in up-grading their science laboratories in order to promote and teach science in this school; and if their grant will be approved after six years of delay. [15961/06]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

472 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of seat belts which have been introduced on school buses in South Tipperary in the past 12 months; and the number of school buses in South Tipperary which are presently not equipped with seat belts. [15924/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2006

472 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of seat belts which have been introduced on school buses in South Tipperary in the past 12 months; and the number of school buses in South Tipperary which are presently not equipped with seat belts. [15924/06]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level schools which are refusing to enrol children with special educational needs; the basis for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15855/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

175 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level schools which are refusing to enrol children with special educational needs; the basis for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15855/06]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children for whom taxi or other transport services are currently provided in accessing services such as speech therapy; the areas of the country in which these children live; the strategy which is in place to reduce the need to travel by providing services locally, where possible; the safety standards which are applied for these children while travelling; the amount such transport cost in 2005 and its estimated cost in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15854/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

174 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children for whom taxi or other transport services are currently provided in accessing services such as speech therapy; the areas of the country in which these children live; the strategy which is in place to reduce the need to travel by providing services locally, where possible; the safety standards which are applied for these children while travelling; the amount such transport cost in 2005 and its estimated cost in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15854/06]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the policy or policies which inform the delivery of education to children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15853/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

173 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the policy or policies which inform the delivery of education to children with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15853/06]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a top-up grant of €2,000 on foot of a maintenance grant paid in 2004 to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the 2004-05 PLC maintenance grant scheme will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15851/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

171 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a top-up grant of €2,000 on foot of a maintenance grant paid in 2004 to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the 2004-05 PLC maintenance grant scheme will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15851/06]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to appoint the required number of psychologists to the National Educational Psychological Service; if her attention has been drawn to the full extent of the requirements in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15850/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

170 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to appoint the required number of psychologists to the National Educational Psychological Service; if her attention has been drawn to the full extent of the requirements in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15850/06]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that some full-time students are both under 23 and parents, she will make provisions for such persons to be included in the mature students criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15841/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

169 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that some full-time students are both under 23 and parents, she will make provisions for such persons to be included in the mature students criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15841/06]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 232 of 2 March 2006, if her Department has received the outstanding documentation; if she will approve funding for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15824/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

168 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 232 of 2 March 2006, if her Department has received the outstanding documentation; if she will approve funding for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15824/06]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an appeal submitted to her Department by Roscommon Vocational Educational Committee on additional funding for a college (details supplied); when she will make a decision on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15823/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

167 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an appeal submitted to her Department by Roscommon Vocational Educational Committee on additional funding for a college (details supplied); when she will make a decision on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15823/06]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will have pension rights in respect of their teaching experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15758/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

166 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will have pension rights in respect of their teaching experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15758/06]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

80 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details of the proposed direct entry undergraduate midwifery degree programme; when she expects same to commence; the number of students it will accept annually and at which colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15819/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2006

80 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details of the proposed direct entry undergraduate midwifery degree programme; when she expects same to commence; the number of students it will accept annually and at which colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15819/06]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

239 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by a school (details supplied) in County Galway in catering for the number of children seeking places there due to the lack of classrooms, toileting areas, storage and so on; the action she will take to address the situation; her plans for so doing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15732/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

239 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by a school (details supplied) in County Galway in catering for the number of children seeking places there due to the lack of classrooms, toileting areas, storage and so on; the action she will take to address the situation; her plans for so doing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15732/06]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

238 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; the status of this project; when construction of the school will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15731/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

238 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; the status of this project; when construction of the school will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15731/06]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

237 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the event that the schools in a town (details supplied) in County Kildare establish a mutually acceptable enrolment policy she will allow a school to open up its enrolment to include classes other than junior infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15730/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

237 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the event that the schools in a town (details supplied) in County Kildare establish a mutually acceptable enrolment policy she will allow a school to open up its enrolment to include classes other than junior infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15730/06]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

236 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the extremely high pupil teacher ratios that feature in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare she will sanction and provide funding for the employment of an additional teacher in order to ensure the standard of teaching does not suffer as a result of overcrowding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15729/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

236 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the extremely high pupil teacher ratios that feature in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare she will sanction and provide funding for the employment of an additional teacher in order to ensure the standard of teaching does not suffer as a result of overcrowding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15729/06]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

235 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools that have closed since 1996 in the Dublin South East, Dublin South and Dún Laoghaire constituencies; the new schools which have opened in the same period; and the change in numbers of school places over the period. [15728/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

235 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools that have closed since 1996 in the Dublin South East, Dublin South and Dún Laoghaire constituencies; the new schools which have opened in the same period; and the change in numbers of school places over the period. [15728/06]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

234 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been removed from the school support programme 2006-2010; if her attention has been drawn to an application of appeal lodged in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15600/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

234 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo has been removed from the school support programme 2006-2010; if her attention has been drawn to an application of appeal lodged in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15600/06]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

233 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for resource teaching for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved in view of the medical evidence submitted in support of their needs. [15592/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

233 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for resource teaching for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved in view of the medical evidence submitted in support of their needs. [15592/06]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

232 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make public the findings of the inquiry into the resignation of former chief executive officer (details supplied) from the Clare Vocational Educational Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15591/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

232 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make public the findings of the inquiry into the resignation of former chief executive officer (details supplied) from the Clare Vocational Educational Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15591/06]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

115 Mr. McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts she and her Department make to educate young people about sexually transmitted diseases and infections and alcohol abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15523/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2006

115 Mr. McGinley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts she and her Department make to educate young people about sexually transmitted diseases and infections and alcohol abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15523/06]

Question· writtenPQ 881asked

929 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has legal advisers of its own, naming the officers in question; and the reason effect has not been given to the recommendation in the report of the review into the Law Offices of the State 1997 that legal advice should be given to the Government only by the Attorney General and his office. [15803/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

929 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has legal advisers of its own, naming the officers in question; and the reason effect has not been given to the recommendation in the report of the review into the Law Offices of the State 1997 that legal advice should be given to the Government only by the Attorney General and his office. [15803/06]

Question· writtenPQ 878asked

926 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to look again at the unacceptable position whereby 23 schoolgoing children will be unable to attend a national school (details supplied) in September 2006; and if she will seek a solution with the board of management on this issue. [15541/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

926 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to look again at the unacceptable position whereby 23 schoolgoing children will be unable to attend a national school (details supplied) in September 2006; and if she will seek a solution with the board of management on this issue. [15541/06]

Question· writtenPQ 877asked

925 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has concluded the assessment of the long-term accommodation needs of a new national school (details supplied); the details of same; and if there has been further progress in relation to the acquisition of a site for the new school. [15540/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

925 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has concluded the assessment of the long-term accommodation needs of a new national school (details supplied); the details of same; and if there has been further progress in relation to the acquisition of a site for the new school. [15540/06]

Question· writtenPQ 876asked

924 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is likely that the stage two submission regarding the required phase 2 extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be examined with a view to progressing the project. [15539/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

924 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is likely that the stage two submission regarding the required phase 2 extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be examined with a view to progressing the project. [15539/06]

Question· writtenPQ 875asked

923 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if it was her visit to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which led to the project finally getting clearance of the stage three submission, or if it was cleared in the normal fashion within her Department. [15538/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

923 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if it was her visit to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare which led to the project finally getting clearance of the stage three submission, or if it was cleared in the normal fashion within her Department. [15538/06]

Question· writtenPQ 874asked

922 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the contractor for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare has accepted the letter of intent for the contract; if a formal letter of offer has issued; if contracts have been signed for the project; the details of same including cost and building timeframe. [15537/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2006

922 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the contractor for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare has accepted the letter of intent for the contract; if a formal letter of offer has issued; if contracts have been signed for the project; the details of same including cost and building timeframe. [15537/06]

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