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Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the terms of reference of the audit which he has announced in respect of special needs provision in schools; the way in which he proposes to handle outstanding applications for resource teaching and special needs assistants during the period the audit is taking place; and if this delay is consistent with the legal obligation on his Department to make appropriate education available to children with special needs. [8252/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

200 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the terms of reference of the audit which he has announced in respect of special needs provision in schools; the way in which he proposes to handle outstanding applications for resource teaching and special needs assistants during the period the audit is taking place; and if this delay is consistent with the legal obligation on his Department to make appropriate education available to children with special needs. [8252/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is now no home economics faculty available to students who wish to study it in the Dublin area or on the eastern side of the country; his proposals to develop faculties for the teaching of home economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8251/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 March 2004

199 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is now no home economics faculty available to students who wish to study it in the Dublin area or on the eastern side of the country; his proposals to develop faculties for the teaching of home economics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8251/04]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

111 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his policy on making work sharing arrangements available to teachers on temporary contracts; and the way in which this policy is consistent with the approach adopted by Government that atypical workers should have equal access to entitlements which are made available to traditional full-time workers as part of a policy of encouraging flexibility in the work force and equality of workers rights. [8222/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

111 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his policy on making work sharing arrangements available to teachers on temporary contracts; and the way in which this policy is consistent with the approach adopted by Government that atypical workers should have equal access to entitlements which are made available to traditional full-time workers as part of a policy of encouraging flexibility in the work force and equality of workers rights. [8222/04]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

110 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the balance of grants awarded to various second level schools to encourage participation in the sciences will be made; if all schools to which such awards were made are likely to receive payments in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8218/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

110 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the balance of grants awarded to various second level schools to encourage participation in the sciences will be made; if all schools to which such awards were made are likely to receive payments in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8218/04]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

109 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application from Dalkey School Project, Glenageary, County Dublin, for the summer works scheme; the consideration he has given to the application; if he intends to provide funding for the works concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8192/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

109 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application from Dalkey School Project, Glenageary, County Dublin, for the summer works scheme; the consideration he has given to the application; if he intends to provide funding for the works concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8192/04]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

106 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason stage 2 development for a school (details supplied) in County Cork, promised before the general election in 2002 has not been sanctioned. [8132/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

106 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason stage 2 development for a school (details supplied) in County Cork, promised before the general election in 2002 has not been sanctioned. [8132/04]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

105 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Cork does not have disadvantaged status in view of the fact that most of the feeder schools at primary level enjoy disadvantaged status but the students lose the status once they transfer to this school. [8131/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

105 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Cork does not have disadvantaged status in view of the fact that most of the feeder schools at primary level enjoy disadvantaged status but the students lose the status once they transfer to this school. [8131/04]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

104 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he intends to take to assist former students of day schools here who suffered from bullying while attending school; if he has any indication of the number of students involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8130/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

104 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he intends to take to assist former students of day schools here who suffered from bullying while attending school; if he has any indication of the number of students involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8130/04]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

103 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding his Department is making available to establish and support anti-bullying programmes in primary and second level schools in the State; his further plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8129/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

103 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding his Department is making available to establish and support anti-bullying programmes in primary and second level schools in the State; his further plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8129/04]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

102 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will proceed with public private partnership for Ennis national school; if the situation with regard to EUROSTAT has been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8128/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

102 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will proceed with public private partnership for Ennis national school; if the situation with regard to EUROSTAT has been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8128/04]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

50 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will elaborate on her statement at the National Forum on Europe that the Government is in favour of retaining the unanimity requirement on international trade in health education and cultural-AV services; and her views on whether the necessity of maintaining a unanimity requirement on national taxation matters may require a concession on certain issues in relation to the opening up of trade in health, education and cultural-AV services. [8111/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 March 2004

50 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will elaborate on her statement at the National Forum on Europe that the Government is in favour of retaining the unanimity requirement on international trade in health education and cultural-AV services; and her views on whether the necessity of maintaining a unanimity requirement on national taxation matters may require a concession on certain issues in relation to the opening up of trade in health, education and cultural-AV services. [8111/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

188 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the capacity of the physical education area at the Maynooth girls national school, County Kildare, in line with the extent to which the original number of school places have been increased to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8084/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

188 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the capacity of the physical education area at the Maynooth girls national school, County Kildare, in line with the extent to which the original number of school places have been increased to meet the demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8084/04]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

186 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Donegal did not qualify under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7975/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

186 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Donegal did not qualify under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7975/04]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

185 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the widespread dissatisfaction at the condition of the existing school transport fleet, that three students usually have to share two seats, and the absence of safety belts in most cases; his plans to replace the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7974/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

185 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the widespread dissatisfaction at the condition of the existing school transport fleet, that three students usually have to share two seats, and the absence of safety belts in most cases; his plans to replace the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7974/04]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

183 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow to the school transport appeals board regarding transport for their child to a particular school. [7972/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

183 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow to the school transport appeals board regarding transport for their child to a particular school. [7972/04]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

181 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that due to depleting numbers and financial difficulties, the Catholic Church is withdrawing from education and closing some of its schools in Dublin’s inner city, his Department has a strategy in place to fill the vacuum that has been left by the church’s withdrawal from education; and if not, if his Department is compiling a strategy. [7953/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

181 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that due to depleting numbers and financial difficulties, the Catholic Church is withdrawing from education and closing some of its schools in Dublin’s inner city, his Department has a strategy in place to fill the vacuum that has been left by the church’s withdrawal from education; and if not, if his Department is compiling a strategy. [7953/04]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

180 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which third level registration fees are spent; if all fees are retained by the colleges in respect of their registered students; the precise headings that are delineated on the use of the fees within colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7952/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

180 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which third level registration fees are spent; if all fees are retained by the colleges in respect of their registered students; the precise headings that are delineated on the use of the fees within colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7952/04]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

179 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the decision to freeze the number of enrolments allowed to individual schools and colleges on post-leaving certificate courses in view of the flexibility of the PLC sector in responding to the needs of industry and commerce and the demand for places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7951/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2004

179 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the decision to freeze the number of enrolments allowed to individual schools and colleges on post-leaving certificate courses in view of the flexibility of the PLC sector in responding to the needs of industry and commerce and the demand for places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7951/04]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

339 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the difficulties that have emerged at the surgical department, Cavan General Hospital, he will seek the active involvement of senior personnel from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in addressing these issues; if, in view of the college’s role in promoting and maintaining the highest possible standards of medical education, those personnel could be involved directly in advancing and extending the work of this surgical department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7938/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

339 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the difficulties that have emerged at the surgical department, Cavan General Hospital, he will seek the active involvement of senior personnel from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in addressing these issues; if, in view of the college’s role in promoting and maintaining the highest possible standards of medical education, those personnel could be involved directly in advancing and extending the work of this surgical department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7938/04]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

273 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the increase in grants to VECs under headings D6 of the Revised Estimates of his Department includes increased funding to provide for adequate resources for child care for participants in vocational training opportunities schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7918/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

273 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the increase in grants to VECs under headings D6 of the Revised Estimates of his Department includes increased funding to provide for adequate resources for child care for participants in vocational training opportunities schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7918/04]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

272 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide for children for whom English or Irish are not their first language the opportunity to use a dictionary of English or of their native language in State examinations for subjects other than English; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7917/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

272 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide for children for whom English or Irish are not their first language the opportunity to use a dictionary of English or of their native language in State examinations for subjects other than English; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7917/04]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

271 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will provide funding for a new primary school at Laytown, County Meath, in view of the rapidly growing population in the area and the inability of Laytown national school to cope with local needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7916/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

271 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will provide funding for a new primary school at Laytown, County Meath, in view of the rapidly growing population in the area and the inability of Laytown national school to cope with local needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7916/04]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

270 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the applications for Scropul School and Coore School in County Clare for the summer grant scheme were not considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7857/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

270 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the applications for Scropul School and Coore School in County Clare for the summer grant scheme were not considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7857/04]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

267 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will recognise a beauty therapist course in the North West Institute of Technology in Derry for student support grant services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

267 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will recognise a beauty therapist course in the North West Institute of Technology in Derry for student support grant services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7782/04]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

266 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will furnish a report on the unsuccessful application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 under the Department’s summer works scheme 2004 in view of the great disappointment of the community that the required works have not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

266 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will furnish a report on the unsuccessful application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 under the Department’s summer works scheme 2004 in view of the great disappointment of the community that the required works have not been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/04]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

263 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the large sum of money owed by Donabate-Portrane Educate Together national school to Fingal County Council and that the school’s board of management has no ability to meet this charge; and if the Department will contact the school as a matter of urgency to discuss the matter. [7749/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

263 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the large sum of money owed by Donabate-Portrane Educate Together national school to Fingal County Council and that the school’s board of management has no ability to meet this charge; and if the Department will contact the school as a matter of urgency to discuss the matter. [7749/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

262 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Donabate-Portrane Educate Together national school has not yet been granted permanent recognition over a month since they first met with the criteria laid down as necessary for such recognition. [7748/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

262 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Donabate-Portrane Educate Together national school has not yet been granted permanent recognition over a month since they first met with the criteria laid down as necessary for such recognition. [7748/04]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

261 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will initiate a process, including local consultation, to provide a multipurpose hall on his Department’s lands at Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24, to cater for the school going population attending St. Kilian’s national schools; if his attention has been drawn to the clear needs of the local community in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7738/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

261 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will initiate a process, including local consultation, to provide a multipurpose hall on his Department’s lands at Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24, to cater for the school going population attending St. Kilian’s national schools; if his attention has been drawn to the clear needs of the local community in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7738/04]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

260 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if fencing and other effective boundary treatment will be provided at his Department’s school site in Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the concern of the local community, particularly in Tynan Hall Park, who are suffering from serious anti-social behaviour from the site and the need for action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7737/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

260 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if fencing and other effective boundary treatment will be provided at his Department’s school site in Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the concern of the local community, particularly in Tynan Hall Park, who are suffering from serious anti-social behaviour from the site and the need for action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7737/04]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

259 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make available the report of his Department’s staff who recently visited St. Kilian’s national school, Castleview, Dublin 24, and who saw the state of the roof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7736/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

259 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make available the report of his Department’s staff who recently visited St. Kilian’s national school, Castleview, Dublin 24, and who saw the state of the roof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7736/04]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

258 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will grant approval for one to one teaching for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who has been assessed by the school and approved for same. [7640/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

258 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will grant approval for one to one teaching for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who has been assessed by the school and approved for same. [7640/04]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

257 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available to Cork county VEC for the repair and refurbishment of toilet and shower facilities for the racquetball club in Codrum, Macroom, County Cork. [7637/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

257 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available to Cork county VEC for the repair and refurbishment of toilet and shower facilities for the racquetball club in Codrum, Macroom, County Cork. [7637/04]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

256 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the application under the summer works scheme from the CBS secondary school in Midleton, County Cork, to have science laboratories at the school refurbished as a matter of urgency; the estimated cost of such refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7636/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

256 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress with regard to the application under the summer works scheme from the CBS secondary school in Midleton, County Cork, to have science laboratories at the school refurbished as a matter of urgency; the estimated cost of such refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7636/04]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

255 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application made on behalf of a person (details supplied) in a school in County Limerick who has a learning disability that requires resource teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7635/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

255 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application made on behalf of a person (details supplied) in a school in County Limerick who has a learning disability that requires resource teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7635/04]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

254 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to circular letter SPEO 24/03, the extent and the nature of the misapplication of the terms of circulars mentioned and identified following reviews of applications and allocations by the national educational psychological service and the inspectorate in 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7610/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

254 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to circular letter SPEO 24/03, the extent and the nature of the misapplication of the terms of circulars mentioned and identified following reviews of applications and allocations by the national educational psychological service and the inspectorate in 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7610/04]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

253 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to circular letter SPEO 24/03, the education partners which have been involved in discussions that have already taken place or that he intends to hold in order to develop a weighted system of allocation of resource teachers and allocation and deployment of special needs assistants; the progress that has been made in this issue; the way in which he plans to predict incidence of special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

253 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to circular letter SPEO 24/03, the education partners which have been involved in discussions that have already taken place or that he intends to hold in order to develop a weighted system of allocation of resource teachers and allocation and deployment of special needs assistants; the progress that has been made in this issue; the way in which he plans to predict incidence of special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/04]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

252 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in approving south County Dublin CABAS in view of the fact that the parents themselves have a site, the CABAS expertise is available, a comprehensive submission was sent to him some time ago and that the required 18 pupils have had psychological reports stating that CABAS is appropriate for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

252 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in approving south County Dublin CABAS in view of the fact that the parents themselves have a site, the CABAS expertise is available, a comprehensive submission was sent to him some time ago and that the required 18 pupils have had psychological reports stating that CABAS is appropriate for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/04]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

251 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason St. Patrick’s girls secondary school, Gardiners Mill, Cork, is not included in the Breaking the Cycle scheme, even though the national schools surrounding it are all included in the scheme; if he has satisfied himself that St. Patrick’s has enough teaching resources to cater for students who require additional assistance; if he will include St. Patrick’s in the Breaking the Cycle scheme due to the fact that there are areas of disadvantage in its catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7595/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

251 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason St. Patrick’s girls secondary school, Gardiners Mill, Cork, is not included in the Breaking the Cycle scheme, even though the national schools surrounding it are all included in the scheme; if he has satisfied himself that St. Patrick’s has enough teaching resources to cater for students who require additional assistance; if he will include St. Patrick’s in the Breaking the Cycle scheme due to the fact that there are areas of disadvantage in its catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7595/04]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

250 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the school building programme for An Scoil tAthair Tadgh, Carrig na bhFear, County Cork; when he envisages this project being completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 March 2004

250 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the school building programme for An Scoil tAthair Tadgh, Carrig na bhFear, County Cork; when he envisages this project being completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/04]

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