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Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who are currently trained in secondary schools to teach social, personal and health education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

80 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who are currently trained in secondary schools to teach social, personal and health education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/11]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an external investigation being conducted into an alleged incident of cheating at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology last year; the reasons for the delay in its conclusion; and if the findings of that investigation will be published in the interests of transparency and the integrity of the institution. [36472/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

78 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an external investigation being conducted into an alleged incident of cheating at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology last year; the reasons for the delay in its conclusion; and if the findings of that investigation will be published in the interests of transparency and the integrity of the institution. [36472/11]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the payment of an annual fee to the Teaching Council is required if a person cannot obtain any work in that profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36450/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

77 Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the payment of an annual fee to the Teaching Council is required if a person cannot obtain any work in that profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36450/11]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will put in place to minimise the cost to parents arising from the replacement of the junior certificate programme, particularly parents who have several children at different stages of the second level cycle. [36432/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

76 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will put in place to minimise the cost to parents arising from the replacement of the junior certificate programme, particularly parents who have several children at different stages of the second level cycle. [36432/11]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the future of the Irish language as a subject for both the leaving certificate and junior certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36426/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

75 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the future of the Irish language as a subject for both the leaving certificate and junior certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36426/11]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a minor works grant for the 2011-12 primary grants calendar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

74 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a minor works grant for the 2011-12 primary grants calendar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/11]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of premises and sites rented or leased by his Department; the location of same; if they are currently in use and the cost for 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36383/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

73 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of premises and sites rented or leased by his Department; the location of same; if they are currently in use and the cost for 2009 and 2010 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36383/11]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of premises and sites being rented or leased which are not currently in use and the cost of maintenance and security on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36379/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

72 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of premises and sites being rented or leased which are not currently in use and the cost of maintenance and security on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36379/11]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for new school buildings or extensions in County Mayo in respect of post-primary schools; the names of these schools; the status of their applications in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36368/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

71 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for new school buildings or extensions in County Mayo in respect of post-primary schools; the names of these schools; the status of their applications in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36368/11]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal (details supplied) for the provision of training for a business in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

70 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a proposal (details supplied) for the provision of training for a business in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/11]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36506/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

69 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36506/11]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

40 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of students who are currently in receipt of the back to education allowance in view of the fact that most of the recipients of the BTEA are attempting to learn new skills in an effort to return to work, that most of those who are paid the BTEA do not qualify for any additional grants and that any decrease in this allowance will force many to leave their course. [34856/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

40 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of students who are currently in receipt of the back to education allowance in view of the fact that most of the recipients of the BTEA are attempting to learn new skills in an effort to return to work, that most of those who are paid the BTEA do not qualify for any additional grants and that any decrease in this allowance will force many to leave their course. [34856/11]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the sense in denying the back to education allowance to a person (details supplied) which will mean that they will be forced to drop out of college, will then be eligible for a full dole payment in January but will not be able to go back to their course at this point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36283/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

14 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will explain the sense in denying the back to education allowance to a person (details supplied) which will mean that they will be forced to drop out of college, will then be eligible for a full dole payment in January but will not be able to go back to their course at this point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36283/11]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

645 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his views that the decision to move the Rialto early morning methadone clinic from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. to 12 noon will have a detrimental impact on the service users because the later time does not facilitate participation in education, training and work; and if he will intervene to ensure that the earlier slot remains open to service clients. [36151/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

645 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his views that the decision to move the Rialto early morning methadone clinic from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. to 12 noon will have a detrimental impact on the service users because the later time does not facilitate participation in education, training and work; and if he will intervene to ensure that the earlier slot remains open to service clients. [36151/11]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

424 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that child care legislation and standards that apply to the detention of children in other settings also apply to children in St. Patrick’s Institution, Dublin, including those regarding health, education, child protection and qualifications and training of staff. [35661/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

424 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that child care legislation and standards that apply to the detention of children in other settings also apply to children in St. Patrick’s Institution, Dublin, including those regarding health, education, child protection and qualifications and training of staff. [35661/11]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

215 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full breakdown by sector, health, education, local authority and so on, of the numbers of employees currently in the public sector; and the way this compares to March 2009, the beginning of the moratorium on public sector recruitment. [36101/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

215 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a full breakdown by sector, health, education, local authority and so on, of the numbers of employees currently in the public sector; and the way this compares to March 2009, the beginning of the moratorium on public sector recruitment. [36101/11]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

196 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if former holders of the Office of Attorney General have been appointed to State boards by the current or former Governments; the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any additional benefits, including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36952/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

196 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if former holders of the Office of Attorney General have been appointed to State boards by the current or former Governments; the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any additional benefits, including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36952/11]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

195 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the application he currently has for accommodation works in respect of primary and post-primary schools in County Wicklow and County Carlow. [36363/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

195 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the application he currently has for accommodation works in respect of primary and post-primary schools in County Wicklow and County Carlow. [36363/11]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

194 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow for a site and building works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36362/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

194 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow for a site and building works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36362/11]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

193 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will approve an application for school transport for children with special needs (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36349/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

193 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will approve an application for school transport for children with special needs (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36349/11]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

192 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school transport arrangements are being altered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason this pupil cannot be facilitated with their existing transport arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36339/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

192 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school transport arrangements are being altered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason this pupil cannot be facilitated with their existing transport arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36339/11]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

191 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who is seeking to be granted recognition of completing an apprenticeship with FÁS; if he will grant the person their apprenticeship in view of the fact that they have completed all necessary components of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

191 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who is seeking to be granted recognition of completing an apprenticeship with FÁS; if he will grant the person their apprenticeship in view of the fact that they have completed all necessary components of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36290/11]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

189 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vocational education committees that own their office buildings; and the expiry dates on leases of VEC buildings that are currently being rented. [36235/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

189 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vocational education committees that own their office buildings; and the expiry dates on leases of VEC buildings that are currently being rented. [36235/11]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

188 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether the portion of the interventions funded by the European Globalisation Fund programme for 9,000 workers made redundant in the NACE 41 Construction of Buildings, NACE 43 Specialised Construction Activities and NACE 71 Architectural Services construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 will be complementary to existing interventions provided by the State; the portion of the funds secured under this application that will be used to defray costs of existing State interventions accessed by any of the individual construction workers named in the original application since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36218/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

188 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills whether the portion of the interventions funded by the European Globalisation Fund programme for 9,000 workers made redundant in the NACE 41 Construction of Buildings, NACE 43 Specialised Construction Activities and NACE 71 Architectural Services construction sub-sectors between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 will be complementary to existing interventions provided by the State; the portion of the funds secured under this application that will be used to defray costs of existing State interventions accessed by any of the individual construction workers named in the original application since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36218/11]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

187 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of tuition fees received by each third level institution for the years 2006 to 2010, inclusive, and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36189/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

187 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of tuition fees received by each third level institution for the years 2006 to 2010, inclusive, and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36189/11]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

186 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish students, UK students, EU students excluding the UK and non-EU students currently enrolled in each of the third level institutions for the years 2006 to 2010, inclusive, and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

186 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish students, UK students, EU students excluding the UK and non-EU students currently enrolled in each of the third level institutions for the years 2006 to 2010, inclusive, and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36188/11]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

183 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding the statutory trust fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36158/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

183 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding the statutory trust fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36158/11]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

181 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial help currently available to a young person (details supplied) with family commitments to enable them to take up a position offered to them to finish their apprenticeship. [36130/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

181 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial help currently available to a young person (details supplied) with family commitments to enable them to take up a position offered to them to finish their apprenticeship. [36130/11]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

177 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo are being discriminated against due to the fact that he has not granted their school DEIS status despite its location in one of the areas of highest educational disadvantage in the country and despite the fact that all other schools in Erris have been so designated. [36105/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

177 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the pupils of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo are being discriminated against due to the fact that he has not granted their school DEIS status despite its location in one of the areas of highest educational disadvantage in the country and despite the fact that all other schools in Erris have been so designated. [36105/11]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

176 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for emergency works at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36086/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

176 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for emergency works at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36086/11]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

174 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills, following the transfer of the role of transport liaison officer from the vocational education committees to Bus Éireann, if he will confirm which body is now responsible for setting the annual fare for the school transport system. [36084/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

174 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills, following the transfer of the role of transport liaison officer from the vocational education committees to Bus Éireann, if he will confirm which body is now responsible for setting the annual fare for the school transport system. [36084/11]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

173 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a redundancy payment was not paid in respect of an employee (details supplied) of his Department; if said employee can now apply for redundancy; if they are entitled to redundancy in view of the extraordinary circumstances in this individual case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35986/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

173 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a redundancy payment was not paid in respect of an employee (details supplied) of his Department; if said employee can now apply for redundancy; if they are entitled to redundancy in view of the extraordinary circumstances in this individual case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35986/11]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

172 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expand the eligibility criteria for the Springboard initiative to include persons in receipt of the back to work enterprise allowance. [35932/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

172 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expand the eligibility criteria for the Springboard initiative to include persons in receipt of the back to work enterprise allowance. [35932/11]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

171 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an over-run of costs for a school building project (details supplied); if he accepts the detailed engineering evidence submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35908/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

171 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an over-run of costs for a school building project (details supplied); if he accepts the detailed engineering evidence submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35908/11]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

170 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the monitoring he conducts on the effective use of resource hours for individual students; if he is satisfied with the structures in place in his Department and at individual school level to ensure maximum return for these hours, and compliance with the psychological report on individual students’ needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35905/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

170 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the monitoring he conducts on the effective use of resource hours for individual students; if he is satisfied with the structures in place in his Department and at individual school level to ensure maximum return for these hours, and compliance with the psychological report on individual students’ needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35905/11]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

169 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of absentee rates for primary and secondary school teachers for the past ten years; and, if known, the amount of that absenteeism caused by stress related illness. [35877/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

169 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of absentee rates for primary and secondary school teachers for the past ten years; and, if known, the amount of that absenteeism caused by stress related illness. [35877/11]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

168 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the specific projects that he plans for County Donegal arising from the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35828/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

168 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the specific projects that he plans for County Donegal arising from the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35828/11]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

167 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is planning on establishing a national academy for the enhancement of teaching and learning in third level education; the role this organisation will have; the staff levels required to operate same; the budget that would be allocated to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

167 Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is planning on establishing a national academy for the enhancement of teaching and learning in third level education; the role this organisation will have; the staff levels required to operate same; the budget that would be allocated to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/11]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

165 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of May 2011, when he will address the health and safety issues pertaining to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in which 120 students have to cross a very busy regional road every 40 minutes to attend class by providing the necessary funding for a new school. [35769/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

165 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of May 2011, when he will address the health and safety issues pertaining to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in which 120 students have to cross a very busy regional road every 40 minutes to attend class by providing the necessary funding for a new school. [35769/11]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

163 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the FÁS training centre at Baldoyle, Dublin, will be in a position to organise repeat examinations for phase 2 of the construction plant fitting apprenticeship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35728/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

163 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the FÁS training centre at Baldoyle, Dublin, will be in a position to organise repeat examinations for phase 2 of the construction plant fitting apprenticeship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35728/11]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

162 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to ensure that graduates of non-performing industries have the option of returning to education for further graduate or undergraduate studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35721/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

162 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to ensure that graduates of non-performing industries have the option of returning to education for further graduate or undergraduate studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35721/11]

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