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Question· writtenPQ 381asked

379 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available for the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14027/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

379 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available for the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14027/06]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

376 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the issues regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the school will be included in this years building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14024/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

376 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the issues regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the school will be included in this years building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14024/06]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

374 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the efforts of parents in south Dublin seeking, with County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee, patronage sanction for a gaelcholáiste to meet the post-primary school needs of the several gaelscoileanna in the area. [14022/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

374 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the efforts of parents in south Dublin seeking, with County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee, patronage sanction for a gaelcholáiste to meet the post-primary school needs of the several gaelscoileanna in the area. [14022/06]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

373 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a top-up grant or other assistance is payable 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13994/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

373 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when a top-up grant or other assistance is payable 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; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13994/06]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

372 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is no appeals procedure against decisions for the post of principal or deputy principal within the vocational educational committee structure; if this applies to all other post-primary schools; if she will review the situation with a view to ensuring that an appeals procedure will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13993/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

372 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is no appeals procedure against decisions for the post of principal or deputy principal within the vocational educational committee structure; if this applies to all other post-primary schools; if she will review the situation with a view to ensuring that an appeals procedure will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13993/06]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

370 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if it is her Department’s intention to close the school; the strategic plans to develop the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13989/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

370 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if it is her Department’s intention to close the school; the strategic plans to develop the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13989/06]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

369 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals lodged to her Department against the decision to enrol a child under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 since the legislation came into force; the number of such appeals which have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13960/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

369 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals lodged to her Department against the decision to enrol a child under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 since the legislation came into force; the number of such appeals which have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13960/06]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

368 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the process to be followed when appeals against the refusal by a school to enrol a child are lodged to her Department under section 29 of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13959/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

368 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the process to be followed when appeals against the refusal by a school to enrol a child are lodged to her Department under section 29 of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13959/06]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

365 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science the services which will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has autism and is in a lacuna next year as there is no education place available to them. [13937/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

365 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science the services which will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has autism and is in a lacuna next year as there is no education place available to them. [13937/06]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

364 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is an obligation on the State to provide education for children in their sixth year, similar to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has autism and cannot access a place next year. [13936/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

364 Mr. Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is an obligation on the State to provide education for children in their sixth year, similar to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has autism and cannot access a place next year. [13936/06]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

363 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of youth workers who have been trained under the national youth education programme in regard to the National Youth Council of Ireland’s training strategy. [13922/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

363 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of youth workers who have been trained under the national youth education programme in regard to the National Youth Council of Ireland’s training strategy. [13922/06]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

362 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the progress on the National Youth Council of Ireland’s working group on volunteering; and if a date has been agreed for the proposed volunteer seminar. [13921/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

362 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the progress on the National Youth Council of Ireland’s working group on volunteering; and if a date has been agreed for the proposed volunteer seminar. [13921/06]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

361 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the establishment of a development unit as outlined in the National Youth Council of Ireland’s development plan has progressed. [13920/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

361 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the establishment of a development unit as outlined in the National Youth Council of Ireland’s development plan has progressed. [13920/06]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

359 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a long-term strategy to downgrade a college (details supplied) in order to facilitate a takeover by Trinity College Dublin; and if he will clarify this matter. [13918/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

359 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a long-term strategy to downgrade a college (details supplied) in order to facilitate a takeover by Trinity College Dublin; and if he will clarify this matter. [13918/06]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

358 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow which was due to close on Friday, 31 March without funding; the resources which where announced by her last week in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13917/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

358 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow which was due to close on Friday, 31 March without funding; the resources which where announced by her last week in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13917/06]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

357 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of public money which was spent on legal cases challenging families of children with disabilities in 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13916/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

357 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of public money which was spent on legal cases challenging families of children with disabilities in 2005 and 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13916/06]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

403 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if, until she introduces an appropriate school bus service for the transport of all special needs children, she will immediately introduce an escort, qualified and trained to work with special needs children, to accompany children whose school transport has been contracted out to taxi and hackney drivers at all times during their journey to and from school. [14206/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

403 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if, until she introduces an appropriate school bus service for the transport of all special needs children, she will immediately introduce an escort, qualified and trained to work with special needs children, to accompany children whose school transport has been contracted out to taxi and hackney drivers at all times during their journey to and from school. [14206/06]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

402 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will abolish the practice of Bus Éireann handing over responsibility of school transport to taxi drivers or hackney drivers and introduce instead an appropriate bus service. [14205/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

402 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will abolish the practice of Bus Éireann handing over responsibility of school transport to taxi drivers or hackney drivers and introduce instead an appropriate bus service. [14205/06]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

401 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if, given that her Department is ultimately responsible for school transport and contracts out the provision of school transport to Bus Éireann, she will take immediate action to guarantee heath and safety and child protection standards for children with special needs in cases where Bus Éireann contracts out its school transport to taxi drivers. [14204/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

401 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if, given that her Department is ultimately responsible for school transport and contracts out the provision of school transport to Bus Éireann, she will take immediate action to guarantee heath and safety and child protection standards for children with special needs in cases where Bus Éireann contracts out its school transport to taxi drivers. [14204/06]

Question· writtenPQ 355asked

356 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if, given that her Department is ultimately responsible for the welfare and protection of children, she will take immediate action to guarantee health and safety and child protection standards for children with special needs in cases where Bus Éireann contracts out its school transport to taxi drivers. [14199/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

356 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if, given that her Department is ultimately responsible for the welfare and protection of children, she will take immediate action to guarantee health and safety and child protection standards for children with special needs in cases where Bus Éireann contracts out its school transport to taxi drivers. [14199/06]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

355 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on allowing people who are on the one parent family allowance and are under 23 years of age who want to return to college to be assessed on their own income for the third level grant; and the action which can be taken for a person like this who wants to return to college but wants to be assessed on his or her own income. [13964/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

355 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on allowing people who are on the one parent family allowance and are under 23 years of age who want to return to college to be assessed on their own income for the third level grant; and the action which can be taken for a person like this who wants to return to college but wants to be assessed on his or her own income. [13964/06]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

329 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department intends to conduct a widescale public awareness and education campaign on domestic violence; his plans to introduce a training and education programme for public officials, the Judiciary and health care professionals on the topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

329 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department intends to conduct a widescale public awareness and education campaign on domestic violence; his plans to introduce a training and education programme for public officials, the Judiciary and health care professionals on the topic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/06]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

174 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the interests of ensuring the sustainability of quality fish stocks in lakes and watercourses here, he will introduce a national by-law to prohibit the killing of coarse fish, enshrining the policy of catch and release, traditionally favoured by Irish and UK anglers; if the relevant Fisheries Acts and statutory instruments will be revised to provide additional deterrents and adequate means of prosecution; if a national policy geared towards education and increasing awareness with partnership based fisheries enforcement will be adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14061/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

174 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the interests of ensuring the sustainability of quality fish stocks in lakes and watercourses here, he will introduce a national by-law to prohibit the killing of coarse fish, enshrining the policy of catch and release, traditionally favoured by Irish and UK anglers; if the relevant Fisheries Acts and statutory instruments will be revised to provide additional deterrents and adequate means of prosecution; if a national policy geared towards education and increasing awareness with partnership based fisheries enforcement will be adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14061/06]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

146 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional funding that was provided in 2004 and 2005 to specific programmes relating to the mental health elements of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 and the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14171/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

146 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the additional funding that was provided in 2004 and 2005 to specific programmes relating to the mental health elements of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 and the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14171/06]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

114 Mr. Ardagh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services which will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has autism and is in a lacuna next year as there is no education place available to them. [13945/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2006

114 Mr. Ardagh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services which will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has autism and is in a lacuna next year as there is no education place available to them. [13945/06]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

263 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will furnish a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1292 of 25 January 2006; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13738/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

263 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will furnish a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1292 of 25 January 2006; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13738/06]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

262 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the urban dimension of Giving Children an Even Break, that is, where resources are allocated to a school on the basis of 80:1; the way in which this programme relates to DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13730/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

262 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the urban dimension of Giving Children an Even Break, that is, where resources are allocated to a school on the basis of 80:1; the way in which this programme relates to DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13730/06]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

261 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify if the allocation of hearing support resources is part of the DEIS initiative; if not, the way in which a school (details supplied), which is in band two of DEIS can expect to retain its existing level of hearing support; if schools in band two can retain all the resources they currently have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13729/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

261 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify if the allocation of hearing support resources is part of the DEIS initiative; if not, the way in which a school (details supplied), which is in band two of DEIS can expect to retain its existing level of hearing support; if schools in band two can retain all the resources they currently have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13729/06]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

260 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for an extra teacher by a board of management of a school where 75% of the classes exceed 31 pupils in number and where three senior classes have 35 pupils in number (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13708/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

260 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for an extra teacher by a board of management of a school where 75% of the classes exceed 31 pupils in number and where three senior classes have 35 pupils in number (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13708/06]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

258 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the conditions in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and when she will make funds available for refurbishment and extension. [13687/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

258 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the conditions in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and when she will make funds available for refurbishment and extension. [13687/06]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

256 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the appeal procedures in operation in cases of refusal by vocational education committees and local authority higher education grant sections with respect to third level grants; if applicants who are refused in such cases are made aware as a matter of course of their right to appeal; the number of such appeals received by her Department in respect of schemes in operation in each year from 2000 to 2005; the outcome of such appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13582/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

256 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the appeal procedures in operation in cases of refusal by vocational education committees and local authority higher education grant sections with respect to third level grants; if applicants who are refused in such cases are made aware as a matter of course of their right to appeal; the number of such appeals received by her Department in respect of schemes in operation in each year from 2000 to 2005; the outcome of such appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13582/06]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

255 Mr. D. Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the establishment of an all-Irish education centre at Baile Mhuirne, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13581/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

255 Mr. D. Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the establishment of an all-Irish education centre at Baile Mhuirne, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13581/06]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

254 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school year will be extended through July 2006 for a special class, details supplied, and the reason for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13580/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

254 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school year will be extended through July 2006 for a special class, details supplied, and the reason for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13580/06]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

252 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available on the Early Start programmes; the locations where Early Start is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13754/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

252 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available on the Early Start programmes; the locations where Early Start is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13754/06]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

251 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify what she said in Dáil Éireann on 28 March 2006 with reference to legal costs being sought by the Department of Education and Science from a person, details supplied, as a result of recent court action. [13689/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

251 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will clarify what she said in Dáil Éireann on 28 March 2006 with reference to legal costs being sought by the Department of Education and Science from a person, details supplied, as a result of recent court action. [13689/06]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

156 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of interaction between her Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with regard to work-based learning initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13332/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

156 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of interaction between her Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with regard to work-based learning initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13332/06]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

155 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has restored resource hours as needed to schools in disadvantaged areas who lost teachers and teaching hours due to the implementation of the weighted model; the way in which she proposes to address the future needs of schools whose needs are greater than the norms of the model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13505/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

155 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has restored resource hours as needed to schools in disadvantaged areas who lost teachers and teaching hours due to the implementation of the weighted model; the way in which she proposes to address the future needs of schools whose needs are greater than the norms of the model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13505/06]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

148 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science further to this Deputy’s recent written question in relation to schools in Wicklow, if she will carry out a survey on the impact of water charges on schools. [13444/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

148 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science further to this Deputy’s recent written question in relation to schools in Wicklow, if she will carry out a survey on the impact of water charges on schools. [13444/06]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

144 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the national youth work development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13364/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2006

144 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the national youth work development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13364/06]

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