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Question· writtenPQ 81asked

73 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the main points of the agreement concluded with the teacher unions on the standardisation of the school year; when the benchmarking payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5247/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

73 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the main points of the agreement concluded with the teacher unions on the standardisation of the school year; when the benchmarking payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5247/04]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

70 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the areas of the Youth Work Act 2001 which have been implemented to date; the areas which have yet to be implemented; if a timetable has been set for the implementation of the outstanding sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

70 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the areas of the Youth Work Act 2001 which have been implemented to date; the areas which have yet to be implemented; if a timetable has been set for the implementation of the outstanding sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5256/04]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

69 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the building project for Kilmuckridge vocational college, Gorey, County Wexford; the timeframe for the various stages of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5266/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

69 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the building project for Kilmuckridge vocational college, Gorey, County Wexford; the timeframe for the various stages of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5266/04]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

68 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s position regarding the continued funding of CABAS schools in Dublin, Drogheda and Cork beyond the 2004-2005 term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

68 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s position regarding the continued funding of CABAS schools in Dublin, Drogheda and Cork beyond the 2004-2005 term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5117/04]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

98 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are early plans to increase student registration fees or reintroduce third level fees for the 2004/2005 college year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5227/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

98 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are early plans to increase student registration fees or reintroduce third level fees for the 2004/2005 college year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5227/04]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

67 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of the charge for third level registration for 1997 and each successive year; the reason he has decided to increase the charge again, in view of the financial difficulties that many students and their families face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5249/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

67 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of the charge for third level registration for 1997 and each successive year; the reason he has decided to increase the charge again, in view of the financial difficulties that many students and their families face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5249/04]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

66 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has had discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the use of the budget for training held by that Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5208/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

66 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has had discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the use of the budget for training held by that Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5208/04]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

64 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the aspect of Ms Justice Laffoy’s recent findings he agrees with in terms of his Department’s dealings with the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse and the steps he plans to take to ensure that the commission’s work can continue to operate efficiently and quickly under Mr. Justice Ryan. [5228/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

64 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education and Science the aspect of Ms Justice Laffoy’s recent findings he agrees with in terms of his Department’s dealings with the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse and the steps he plans to take to ensure that the commission’s work can continue to operate efficiently and quickly under Mr. Justice Ryan. [5228/04]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

63 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Education and Science report on school transport; the reason for the delay in considering these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

63 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Education and Science report on school transport; the reason for the delay in considering these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5122/04]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

62 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the INTO and other teacher unions regarding the possible implications for recruitment of teachers of the changes announced in the budget in the pension conditions for teachers and other public servants; the steps being taken to address the concerns raised by the unions; if he has met or plans to meet the teacher unions on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5254/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

62 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the INTO and other teacher unions regarding the possible implications for recruitment of teachers of the changes announced in the budget in the pension conditions for teachers and other public servants; the steps being taken to address the concerns raised by the unions; if he has met or plans to meet the teacher unions on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5254/04]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

61 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the building project for Curracloe national school, Curracloe, Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5267/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

61 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the building project for Curracloe national school, Curracloe, Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5267/04]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

58 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has held meetings with staff or their representatives at the Linguistics Institute of Ireland; the arrangements he is making for access to the library resource held by the Institute; the redeployment options open to staff members at the institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5206/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

58 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has held meetings with staff or their representatives at the Linguistics Institute of Ireland; the arrangements he is making for access to the library resource held by the Institute; the redeployment options open to staff members at the institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5206/04]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

56 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the rationale behind the decision to introduce, for new entrants to the teaching profession a standard retirement age of 65, and the elimination of the various early retirement programmes (details supplied); if he has given any consideration to the growing problem of teacher stress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5107/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

56 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the rationale behind the decision to introduce, for new entrants to the teaching profession a standard retirement age of 65, and the elimination of the various early retirement programmes (details supplied); if he has given any consideration to the growing problem of teacher stress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5107/04]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

76 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase resources to parents’ representative organisations to ensure that they can participate as an equal partner in the educational process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5241/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

76 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase resources to parents’ representative organisations to ensure that they can participate as an equal partner in the educational process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5241/04]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

55 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding made available by his Department to parental representative groups in the education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5204/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

55 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding made available by his Department to parental representative groups in the education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5204/04]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

54 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the primary education sector is unrepresented for special education in view of the critical urgency of identifying specials needs cases at the earliest possible stage of their educational development, thus precluding the necessity for more intensive intervention at later stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5121/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

54 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the primary education sector is unrepresented for special education in view of the critical urgency of identifying specials needs cases at the earliest possible stage of their educational development, thus precluding the necessity for more intensive intervention at later stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5121/04]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

53 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to the implementation of the areas of the Children Act 2001, for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5245/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

53 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to the implementation of the areas of the Children Act 2001, for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5245/04]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

71 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions being made by his Department to support lifelong learning and adult literacy programmes; the role his Department has played in the development of workplace education programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

71 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions being made by his Department to support lifelong learning and adult literacy programmes; the role his Department has played in the development of workplace education programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/04]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

101 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will restore adequate funding to VECs for child care programmes associated with VTOS, Youthreach and senior Traveller schemes for the 2004-05 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5239/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

101 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will restore adequate funding to VECs for child care programmes associated with VTOS, Youthreach and senior Traveller schemes for the 2004-05 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5239/04]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

93 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the recent proposal from the Higher Education Authority to allow a number of colleges and universities to become private institutions; his further views on whether such a move would be likely to lead to higher fees in the privatised institutions, thus making access by students from disadvantaged backgrounds more difficult; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5229/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

93 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the recent proposal from the Higher Education Authority to allow a number of colleges and universities to become private institutions; his further views on whether such a move would be likely to lead to higher fees in the privatised institutions, thus making access by students from disadvantaged backgrounds more difficult; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5229/04]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

47 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools offering the SPHE programme to all first year students from 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5209/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

47 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools offering the SPHE programme to all first year students from 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5209/04]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

46 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken to meet the particular needs of non-national pupils who now comprise 5% of pupil numbers at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5252/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

46 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken to meet the particular needs of non-national pupils who now comprise 5% of pupil numbers at primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5252/04]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

45 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science that progress which has been made to date with regard to implementing the recommendations made in the report, Supporting Equity in Higher Education; the progress which has been made with regard to the introduction of a unified grants scheme and a more coherent administration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5258/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

45 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science that progress which has been made to date with regard to implementing the recommendations made in the report, Supporting Equity in Higher Education; the progress which has been made with regard to the introduction of a unified grants scheme and a more coherent administration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5258/04]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

43 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of his Department on the recent discussions regarding the holding of parent-teacher meetings outside school hours; his views on the agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5203/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

43 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of his Department on the recent discussions regarding the holding of parent-teacher meetings outside school hours; his views on the agreement reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5203/04]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of juvenile detention centres; the total number of places available nationally for juvenile detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5286/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of juvenile detention centres; the total number of places available nationally for juvenile detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5286/04]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

38 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools offering the SPHE programme to all secondary schools from 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5210/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

38 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools offering the SPHE programme to all secondary schools from 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5210/04]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

153 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to improve pupil-teacher ratios with a view to creating greater equality of opportunity for children leaving primary and proceeding to second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5534/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

153 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to improve pupil-teacher ratios with a view to creating greater equality of opportunity for children leaving primary and proceeding to second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5534/04]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

37 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which he intends to improve pupil-teacher ratios at primary level with a view to achieving a better basic standard for children leaving primary and entering second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

37 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which he intends to improve pupil-teacher ratios at primary level with a view to achieving a better basic standard for children leaving primary and entering second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/04]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

36 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the views expressed at a recent seminar in Cork that the present method of education for tackling drug abuse is proving counterproductive. [3162/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

36 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the views expressed at a recent seminar in Cork that the present method of education for tackling drug abuse is proving counterproductive. [3162/04]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

35 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the operation of the National Educational Welfare Board; the number of staff recruited to date; the number of school attendance officers now functioning; his views on whether the resources and staffing levels are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5237/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

35 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the operation of the National Educational Welfare Board; the number of staff recruited to date; the number of school attendance officers now functioning; his views on whether the resources and staffing levels are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5237/04]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

39 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has completed his study of the report, teacher supply and staffing in disadvantaged settings, submitted in March 2003; the action he plans to take arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5243/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

39 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has completed his study of the report, teacher supply and staffing in disadvantaged settings, submitted in March 2003; the action he plans to take arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5243/04]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

34 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding his consideration of the report on teaching supply and staffing in disadvantaged communities; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5261/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

34 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding his consideration of the report on teaching supply and staffing in disadvantaged communities; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5261/04]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

89 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the recommendations contained in the report of Judge Seán Ryan into the workings of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; if it is intended to implement the recommendations; if it is intended to provide the additional resources necessary to allow the Commission to discharge its mandate and resume full hearings without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

89 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the recommendations contained in the report of Judge Seán Ryan into the workings of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; if it is intended to implement the recommendations; if it is intended to provide the additional resources necessary to allow the Commission to discharge its mandate and resume full hearings without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/04]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

33 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the legislation that may be required following the report by Judge Ryan into the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; when such legislation will be prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5194/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

33 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the legislation that may be required following the report by Judge Ryan into the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; when such legislation will be prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5194/04]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

32 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the planning group on educational psychologists in schools; the total number of appointments recommended by the planning group; the number of appointments made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5264/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

32 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the planning group on educational psychologists in schools; the total number of appointments recommended by the planning group; the number of appointments made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5264/04]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

31 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the national adult learning council; and if he will make a statement on the links between this council and the National Adult Literacy Agency. [5201/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004

31 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the national adult learning council; and if he will make a statement on the links between this council and the National Adult Literacy Agency. [5201/04]

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