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Question· writtenPQ 77asked

189 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science his reaction to a recent INTO report, teaching religion in primary schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the INTO have recommended that a core common religious education programme should be taught in all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9779/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

189 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science his reaction to a recent INTO report, teaching religion in primary schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the INTO have recommended that a core common religious education programme should be taught in all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9779/04]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

188 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to safety belts for children on school transport provided by, or contracted by his Department, especially in relation to special needs children; and if there is an insistence on the provision of same. [9730/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

188 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to safety belts for children on school transport provided by, or contracted by his Department, especially in relation to special needs children; and if there is an insistence on the provision of same. [9730/04]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

265 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of Irish nationals, EU nationals and non-EU nationals in each of our medical schools; and his views on whether the number of places available to Irish nationals must be increased to cope with the future demand for doctors in the health service. [9938/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

265 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of Irish nationals, EU nationals and non-EU nationals in each of our medical schools; and his views on whether the number of places available to Irish nationals must be increased to cope with the future demand for doctors in the health service. [9938/04]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

185 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department still plans to make medicine and other allied health professions a postgraduate qualification; and if his Department will publish the drop-out rate of medical students in both the pre-clinical years and the clinical years. [9724/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

185 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department still plans to make medicine and other allied health professions a postgraduate qualification; and if his Department will publish the drop-out rate of medical students in both the pre-clinical years and the clinical years. [9724/04]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

184 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if permanent recognition will be granted to Tralee Educate Together national school, Collis-Sandes House, Oak Park, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9663/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

184 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if permanent recognition will be granted to Tralee Educate Together national school, Collis-Sandes House, Oak Park, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9663/04]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

182 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the recruitment of special education needs organisers by the National Council for Special Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9691/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

182 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the recruitment of special education needs organisers by the National Council for Special Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9691/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

181 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to recent comments by the chief executive of Educate Together that young male suicide and high levels of young men’s alienation from society should be addressed in the second level school system; his plans to introduce awareness of these issues into the education system in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9795/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

181 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to recent comments by the chief executive of Educate Together that young male suicide and high levels of young men’s alienation from society should be addressed in the second level school system; his plans to introduce awareness of these issues into the education system in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9795/04]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

180 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent protests by apprentices around the country, he plans to review the requirement on them to pay the €223 registration fee levied on them for attending university courses; if his attention has been drawn to the apprentices’ arguments that this charge is unfair as they are effectively full-time employees and only part-time students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9776/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

180 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the recent protests by apprentices around the country, he plans to review the requirement on them to pay the €223 registration fee levied on them for attending university courses; if his attention has been drawn to the apprentices’ arguments that this charge is unfair as they are effectively full-time employees and only part-time students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9776/04]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

178 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the practice that has emerged in Swords, County Dublin, whereby parents hoping to enrol their daughters in a local school (details supplied) are forced to camp out overnight prior to the school opening applications for enrolment the following day; if this reflects the shortage of school places available in the area; his plans to address this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9794/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

178 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the practice that has emerged in Swords, County Dublin, whereby parents hoping to enrol their daughters in a local school (details supplied) are forced to camp out overnight prior to the school opening applications for enrolment the following day; if this reflects the shortage of school places available in the area; his plans to address this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9794/04]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

177 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards the provision of IT equipment in primary and secondary schools for 2004; the amount allocated in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9686/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

177 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount allocated towards the provision of IT equipment in primary and secondary schools for 2004; the amount allocated in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9686/04]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

176 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to consult the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to amending legislation in order that designated serviced school sites and possibly buildings are provided free of charge to the State as part of the granting of planning permission for all housing developments over a certain cumulative number of units in a given geographical area. [9762/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

176 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to consult the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government with a view to amending legislation in order that designated serviced school sites and possibly buildings are provided free of charge to the State as part of the granting of planning permission for all housing developments over a certain cumulative number of units in a given geographical area. [9762/04]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

175 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will expand on comments he made at UCD in February 2004 that universities must be made more accountable to the taxpayer; if this view will be reflected in his Department’s submission to the OECD review of the third level sector here; the structures he envisages for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

175 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will expand on comments he made at UCD in February 2004 that universities must be made more accountable to the taxpayer; if this view will be reflected in his Department’s submission to the OECD review of the third level sector here; the structures he envisages for doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/04]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

171 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the allocation to be made to vocational educational committees for the provision of child care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9669/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

171 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the allocation to be made to vocational educational committees for the provision of child care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9669/04]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

170 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the precise reasoning behind the recently established financial review of Ireland’s seven universities being conducted by the Higher Education Authority; if he will state the remit and timeframe for this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9778/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

170 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the precise reasoning behind the recently established financial review of Ireland’s seven universities being conducted by the Higher Education Authority; if he will state the remit and timeframe for this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9778/04]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

169 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to introduce regulations adding to the list of institutions included under the Residential Institutions Redress Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9786/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

169 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to introduce regulations adding to the list of institutions included under the Residential Institutions Redress Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9786/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

168 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to reopen negotiations with religious congregations to increase their contributions arising from the deal struck between them and the Government in relation to child abuse indemnity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9784/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

168 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to reopen negotiations with religious congregations to increase their contributions arising from the deal struck between them and the Government in relation to child abuse indemnity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9784/04]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

167 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to reports from the ASTI on the growing number of students involved in binge drinking which is having a detrimental effect upon their work rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

167 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to reports from the ASTI on the growing number of students involved in binge drinking which is having a detrimental effect upon their work rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/04]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

166 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the address to the recent Irish Primary Principals Network by a UCD professor, that education is increasingly being treated as a business rather than a public service here; the need for a full public debate on whether market-driven education further disadvantages the disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9774/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

166 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the address to the recent Irish Primary Principals Network by a UCD professor, that education is increasingly being treated as a business rather than a public service here; the need for a full public debate on whether market-driven education further disadvantages the disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9774/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

165 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the total number of primary teachers; the number of males and females; the age profile in ten year intervals with reference to males and females; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9718/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

165 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the total number of primary teachers; the number of males and females; the age profile in ten year intervals with reference to males and females; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9718/04]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

164 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether, if the aim of the National Educational Welfare Board is to provide a service to the most disadvantaged and most at risk groups, that, by definition of the Education (Welfare) Act 2000, all other schools are left without assistance from the NEWB and without recourse to the gardaí for persistent truancy problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9679/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

164 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether, if the aim of the National Educational Welfare Board is to provide a service to the most disadvantaged and most at risk groups, that, by definition of the Education (Welfare) Act 2000, all other schools are left without assistance from the NEWB and without recourse to the gardaí for persistent truancy problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9679/04]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

160 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he intends to take to stop universities and third-level institutions withholding exam results from apprentices who have yet to pay registration fees in view of their protests against such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

160 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he intends to take to stop universities and third-level institutions withholding exam results from apprentices who have yet to pay registration fees in view of their protests against such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/04]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

183 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department chose to cut funding to the Congress of Catholic Secondary Schools Parents Association; his response to the CSPA’s claims that it will not be able to train parental representatives on school boards as a result of the decision; the alternative training he will provide to parental representatives on school boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9771/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

183 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department chose to cut funding to the Congress of Catholic Secondary Schools Parents Association; his response to the CSPA’s claims that it will not be able to train parental representatives on school boards as a result of the decision; the alternative training he will provide to parental representatives on school boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9771/04]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

159 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding to be allocated by his Department towards the training of members of school boards for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9685/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

159 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding to be allocated by his Department towards the training of members of school boards for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9685/04]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

158 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is unfair and unjust to fully qualified Montessori teachers working in national schools to be regarded and paid as unqualified persons; when the latest report on the issue was received by him; and if he will take the appropriate steps to provide recognition of those with Montessori degrees. [9729/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

158 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is unfair and unjust to fully qualified Montessori teachers working in national schools to be regarded and paid as unqualified persons; when the latest report on the issue was received by him; and if he will take the appropriate steps to provide recognition of those with Montessori degrees. [9729/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

157 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the liquidation of the Linguistics Institute of Ireland and the continued use of the library resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9696/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

157 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the liquidation of the Linguistics Institute of Ireland and the continued use of the library resource; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9696/04]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

156 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the provision of computers for students at secondary level in this State is well below the OECD average; and the measures he proposes to take to remedy this situation. [9804/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

156 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the provision of computers for students at secondary level in this State is well below the OECD average; and the measures he proposes to take to remedy this situation. [9804/04]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

155 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the broad review of initiatives to tackle disadvantage under way in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9680/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

155 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the broad review of initiatives to tackle disadvantage under way in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9680/04]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

152 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools across the country that will benefit from Government plans to provide broadband Internet access; the timeframe for the introduction of broadband to all schools; if the provision of broadband will be backed-up by the provision of necessary hardware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

152 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools across the country that will benefit from Government plans to provide broadband Internet access; the timeframe for the introduction of broadband to all schools; if the provision of broadband will be backed-up by the provision of necessary hardware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

150 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to address rising insurance costs for schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the INTO have stated that money spent on insurance could be better spent on teaching materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9782/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

150 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to address rising insurance costs for schools; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the INTO have stated that money spent on insurance could be better spent on teaching materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9782/04]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

161 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for special educational resources received by his Department since 31 August 2003; the number of applications that have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9703/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

161 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for special educational resources received by his Department since 31 August 2003; the number of applications that have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9703/04]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

149 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for special educational resources that were received by his Department prior to 31 August 2003; the number of applications that have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9700/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

149 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for special educational resources that were received by his Department prior to 31 August 2003; the number of applications that have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9700/04]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

148 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the commitment given by his Department in the Programme for Competitiveness and Work, the reason he has failed to establish a permanent nationwide employee assistance service for teachers; the reason, unlike other public sector workers such as civil servants and the gardaí, teachers do not have such a back-up service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

148 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science, in view of the commitment given by his Department in the Programme for Competitiveness and Work, the reason he has failed to establish a permanent nationwide employee assistance service for teachers; the reason, unlike other public sector workers such as civil servants and the gardaí, teachers do not have such a back-up service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/04]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

147 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that the €31 million allocated under the summer works scheme is sufficient to address the dilapidated state of many schools around the country; if the schools who were left off the list for 2004 will be able to avail of this scheme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9788/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

147 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that the €31 million allocated under the summer works scheme is sufficient to address the dilapidated state of many schools around the country; if the schools who were left off the list for 2004 will be able to avail of this scheme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9788/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

146 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of the review being conducted by his Department into the cost of school transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9676/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

146 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of the review being conducted by his Department into the cost of school transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9676/04]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

194 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by the joint managerial body that soaring insurance and other costs are putting secondary schools in an impossible position; the steps he has to provide additional assistance to assist such schools, especially in regard to insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

194 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by the joint managerial body that soaring insurance and other costs are putting secondary schools in an impossible position; the steps he has to provide additional assistance to assist such schools, especially in regard to insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9787/04]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

145 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship caused to schools by rising insurance costs; and if he will consider increasing the school capitation grant to enable schools to overcome this difficulty. [9807/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

145 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship caused to schools by rising insurance costs; and if he will consider increasing the school capitation grant to enable schools to overcome this difficulty. [9807/04]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

143 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to recent comments by the Chairperson to the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism at the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science that racism in schools and colleges here needs to be addressed, and that the more diverse and multi-ethnic nature of Irish society needs to be addressed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9799/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

143 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to recent comments by the Chairperson to the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism at the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science that racism in schools and colleges here needs to be addressed, and that the more diverse and multi-ethnic nature of Irish society needs to be addressed in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9799/04]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

142 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of recent statements from the INTO, he has plans to drop the requirement for teachers trained outside the State to pass the SCG Irish language examination within five years of working in schools here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the exam is a barrier to filling chronic teacher supply shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9793/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

142 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of recent statements from the INTO, he has plans to drop the requirement for teachers trained outside the State to pass the SCG Irish language examination within five years of working in schools here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the exam is a barrier to filling chronic teacher supply shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9793/04]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

141 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider the pressing concerns of St. Mary’s BNS, Haddington Road, Dublin, for a full-time learning support teacher for its school as well as proper accommodation for resource and the existing part-time learning support teachers; if a timeframe can be provided for the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9765/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2004

141 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider the pressing concerns of St. Mary’s BNS, Haddington Road, Dublin, for a full-time learning support teacher for its school as well as proper accommodation for resource and the existing part-time learning support teachers; if a timeframe can be provided for the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9765/04]

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