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Question· writtenPQ 459asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
515 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to provide the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 458asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
506 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of extra facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 457asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
493 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to provide extra facilities urgently required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 456asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
484 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she expects to determine a priority position in respect of the application for major capital funding received in her Department in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she intends this project to proceed further in 2006; if so, the extent to which it will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 455asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
483 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in regard to the provision of extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects the project to advance in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 454asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
482 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the extension project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the school authorities have responded to her Department’s development control plan report; her plans to progress this matter in the next six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 453asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
481 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding provision of facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 452asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
516 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the acquisition of extra space for the provision of projected requirements at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 451asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
514 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to provide the extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 450asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
510 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding by the management authority of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects to respond favourably to this request in the near future; the expected timeframe for implementation of funding for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 449asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
486 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to application for major capital funding by the management authority of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects to respond favourably to this request in the near future; the expected timeframe for implementation of funding for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 448asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
480 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for major capital funding by the management authority of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects to respond favourably to this request in the near future; the expected timeframe for implementation for funding for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 447asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
479 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to provision of facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 446asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
478 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she expects to determine a priority position in respect of the application for major capital funding received in her Department in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she intends this project to proceed further in 2006; if so, the extent to which it will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 445asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
477 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building project commenced in May 2006 at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 444asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
476 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to meet the accommodation requirements as set out by the school authorities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 443asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
475 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students, male and female, who did not sit or who did not complete the Irish examination, honours or pass, in the leaving certificate examination 2006; the persons who were required to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 442asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
474 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the target she announced of an increased number of males achieving honours in the Irish paper in the leaving certificate 2006; the way the results compared with the targets set; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 441asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
473 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the results of the leaving certificate for ordinary and honours Irish for 2006; the way this compares with results for each of the past ten years for both male and female students; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 440asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
472 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance she proposes to give in 2006 and for 2007 for the provision of computer facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when purchase agreements will be signed for appropriate facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 439asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
471 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding improvements and building works at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the approval she has authorised for 2006 and 2007; the works to be carried out in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 438asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
470 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes she has made in the second level curriculum in regards to content for Irish for the school year 2006 to 2007; the changes envisaged for the school year 2007 to 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 437asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
469 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the hours of special teaching that children with a mild general learning disability or specific learning difficulty are entitled to in primary schools; the way this is determined; the criteria used for such determination; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that such children receive a diluted service in main stream schools in many cases; her views on whether specific learning difficulties are so specific that it becomes almost impossible to cater for all children in a teaching session; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 436asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
468 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of temporary teachers in the primary system who teach children in the low incidence category, autism, speech and language, physical disability and emotional behavioural difficulties; her views on whether it is natural for teachers in such temporary teaching position to leave when permanency becomes available; her views on this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 435asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
467 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation that currently applies to teachers of restricted recognition; the number who are currently in this situation; the procedure being adopted to regularise same; the number to be taken out of restricted category as a consequence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 434asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
466 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of additional school accommodation facilities in Gainstown, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 433asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
465 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the plight of long serving substitute and temporary teachers in the primary sector; if having regard to their long years of service to the system, consideration will be given towards acknowledging their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 432asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
464 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 has applied for a new teacher; if they will be assisted in any way; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 431asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
463 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 7 November 2006, if the SENO has made a decision regarding a laptop for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 430asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
462 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the first and second level schools in respect of which new schools or major refurbishment or extensions that were approved in the period between 17 May 2001 and 16 May 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 429asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
460 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction a change to the school transport service in respect of a location (details supplied), whereby the students will be able to avail of a better service to second level schools in Kilkenny City.
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Question· writtenPQ 428asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
459 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the negative decision taken by the Vocational Educational Committee in Kilkenny relative to an application for a college grant in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, can be appeared on the basis of the exceptional circumstances of the applicant and their health problems; if the course being undertaken by the applicant cannot be seen as an extension of the previous course in view of the information technology content of the course; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 427asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
458 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received an application for a school extension form a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and when she expects a decision on same.
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Question· writtenPQ 426asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
457 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has considered securing temporary accommodation to facilitate a forward move of a number of personnel form her Department who wish to decentralise to Mullingar; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 425asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
456 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway started on the lowest salary point as a special needs teacher in March 2005 despite the fact that they were employed by her Department; the reason it was necessary for her Department to disregard their five years previous employment as a special need teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 424asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
455 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal.
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Question· writtenPQ 423asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
454 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Science the next steps for the Bantry schools PPP project.
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Question· writtenPQ 422asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
453 Ms Hoctor asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to hire more teachers for Tipperary primary schools.
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Question· writtenPQ 421asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
547 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the policies she is implementing to support special schools.
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Question· writtenPQ 420asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
452 Ms Hoctor asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to support the role of special schools.
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Question· writtenPQ 419asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
451 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science her projected future enrolments for a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary, in view of recent and future house building developments in the village; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 417asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
449 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry not to amalgamate with another school in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 416asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
448 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis faced by groups of parents who had hoped to be able to establish a multi-denominational school under the patronage of Educate Together and who cannot apply for recognition under their patronage due to the lack of resources available to Educate Together and the large numbers of schools under their patronage that are still in temporary accommodation; the action she will take to address this crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 415asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
447 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application to approve the establishment of a multi-denominational primary school from a group of parents in Carlow who wish to be recognised as the patron body for the school; the consideration she has given to the application; when she will make a decision on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 414asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
446 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science when will the recognition for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow be awarded; if a decision will be made in time for the sixth class students entry into secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 413asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
445 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that her Department has received an application for capital funding for the provision of a sports centre or gym facility at a school (details supplied) in County Longford; if, in view of the importance of same for the school and the expanding hinterland, she will take steps to ensure that the funding is provided to this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 412asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
443 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, with reference to the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments, her Department provides funding to pay for the travelling expenses of the private psychologists approved by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 411asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
442 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who have had an educational assessment carried out under the National Educational Psychological Service scheme each year since the establishment of NEPS; the number of children currently awaiting an assessment; the number of assessments carried out under the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 410asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
439 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason schools (details supplied) in County Galway have been informed that they will lose their home school community liaison teacher in September 2007; if her attention has been drawn to the work that has been done by these schools in this regard and of the continuing necessity to continue to bridge the gulf between dysfunctional families and school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 409asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006
438 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be approved for funding under the permanent accommodation scheme and grant aid for major works as submitted by the board of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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