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Question· writtenPQ 466asked

494 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a resource room for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13061/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

494 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a resource room for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13061/06]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

491 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has had discussions with the State Claims Agency in regard to the case involving a person (details supplied); if the costs of their case will be pursued by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12976/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

491 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has had discussions with the State Claims Agency in regard to the case involving a person (details supplied); if the costs of their case will be pursued by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12976/06]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

489 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis that has developed at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 where up to 100 children have been refused places to start school in September 2006; her proposals to immediately provide school places for the 5,000 new homes that have recently been built in the Diswellstown and Castleknock area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12963/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

489 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis that has developed at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 where up to 100 children have been refused places to start school in September 2006; her proposals to immediately provide school places for the 5,000 new homes that have recently been built in the Diswellstown and Castleknock area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12963/06]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

488 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis that has developed at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 where over 100 children have been refused places to start school in September 2006; her proposals to immediately provide school places for the 8,000 new homes that have recently been built in the Littlepace area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12962/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

488 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis that has developed at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 where over 100 children have been refused places to start school in September 2006; her proposals to immediately provide school places for the 8,000 new homes that have recently been built in the Littlepace area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12962/06]

Question· writtenPQ 459asked

487 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial breakdown of the amount which has been spent by her Department per year in the past five years on court cases involving autistic and special needs students. [12961/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

487 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial breakdown of the amount which has been spent by her Department per year in the past five years on court cases involving autistic and special needs students. [12961/06]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

486 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial breakdown of the amount which has been spent by her Department per year in the past five years on court cases involving her Department in relation to general cases. [12960/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

486 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial breakdown of the amount which has been spent by her Department per year in the past five years on court cases involving her Department in relation to general cases. [12960/06]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

485 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence of 24 March 2006 from a group (details supplied) in County Wicklow; her views on the points made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12958/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

485 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence of 24 March 2006 from a group (details supplied) in County Wicklow; her views on the points made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12958/06]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

484 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to problems faced by secondary schools due to increasing insurance premiums; the measures she is taking to deal with this situation; the reason secondary schools attached to religious orders have to pay this while community and comprehensive schools do not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12927/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

484 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to problems faced by secondary schools due to increasing insurance premiums; the measures she is taking to deal with this situation; the reason secondary schools attached to religious orders have to pay this while community and comprehensive schools do not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12927/06]

Question· writtenPQ 455asked

483 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if extra funding will be provided to voluntary secondary schools for insurance, the wages of secretaries, the wages of caretakers, the cleaning of schools, the upkeep of school buildings and for educational materials in order that there is equality between those schools and community and comprehensive schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12926/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

483 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if extra funding will be provided to voluntary secondary schools for insurance, the wages of secretaries, the wages of caretakers, the cleaning of schools, the upkeep of school buildings and for educational materials in order that there is equality between those schools and community and comprehensive schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12926/06]

Question· writtenPQ 454asked

482 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if adequate resources are being made available for special needs education in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12925/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

482 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if adequate resources are being made available for special needs education in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12925/06]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

481 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason she is reducing the grant for the ABA supervisor in a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow when this system has been recognised in international research as the best for autistic children in view of the fact that children with autism are entitled to get the best possible chance of this education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12916/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

481 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason she is reducing the grant for the ABA supervisor in a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow when this system has been recognised in international research as the best for autistic children in view of the fact that children with autism are entitled to get the best possible chance of this education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12916/06]

Question· writtenPQ 452asked

480 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional resources she plans to give to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the school is undergoing rapid growth, will double in size next year and hence may receive capitation and ancillary grants for only half its pupils; the additional resources which will be allocated to the school in view of the fact that it has not just Irish children but a large number of children from non-Irish backgrounds and thus requires assistance with cultural, language and home school liaison issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12913/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

480 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional resources she plans to give to a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that the school is undergoing rapid growth, will double in size next year and hence may receive capitation and ancillary grants for only half its pupils; the additional resources which will be allocated to the school in view of the fact that it has not just Irish children but a large number of children from non-Irish backgrounds and thus requires assistance with cultural, language and home school liaison issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12913/06]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

479 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that funding is provided for the appointment of a crossing patrol personnel, lollipop lady to deal with the serious safety concerns at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo which have been highlighted in the report compiled by Grange community action group for a safer N15; if same will be addressed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12911/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

479 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that funding is provided for the appointment of a crossing patrol personnel, lollipop lady to deal with the serious safety concerns at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo which have been highlighted in the report compiled by Grange community action group for a safer N15; if same will be addressed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12911/06]

Question· writtenPQ 450asked

478 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of male students who took the leaving certificate examination in higher level Irish for each of the past ten years; the numbers of these students who achieved entrance examination requirements to primary school training in higher level Irish; the number of male students for each such year who selected primary teacher training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12885/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

478 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of male students who took the leaving certificate examination in higher level Irish for each of the past ten years; the numbers of these students who achieved entrance examination requirements to primary school training in higher level Irish; the number of male students for each such year who selected primary teacher training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12885/06]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

477 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals that she intends to implement in order to increase the achievement levels of male students in higher level Irish in the leaving certificate in order that greater numbers of male students will have the option of considering primary teacher training as a career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12883/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

477 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals that she intends to implement in order to increase the achievement levels of male students in higher level Irish in the leaving certificate in order that greater numbers of male students will have the option of considering primary teacher training as a career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12883/06]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

476 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she proposes to take to deal with difficulties at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12882/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

476 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she proposes to take to deal with difficulties at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12882/06]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

475 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to redundancy payments for special needs assistants who were laid off; when this payment will issue; the stage it is at; if she will ensure that special needs assistants who were laid off will receive their redundancy payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12877/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

475 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to redundancy payments for special needs assistants who were laid off; when this payment will issue; the stage it is at; if she will ensure that special needs assistants who were laid off will receive their redundancy payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12877/06]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

474 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Exchequer or her Department in regard to the establishment of all primary gaelscoileanna in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12873/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

474 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Exchequer or her Department in regard to the establishment of all primary gaelscoileanna in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12873/06]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

472 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism and the determination of the way in which patronage of schools is determined by her Department; if, once patronage is selected, it is up to her Department to change it or if this can be done by a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12871/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

472 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism and the determination of the way in which patronage of schools is determined by her Department; if, once patronage is selected, it is up to her Department to change it or if this can be done by a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12871/06]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

470 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines and conditions a school must meet when seeking continued recognition under section 3 of additional regulations for the recognition of new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12869/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

470 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines and conditions a school must meet when seeking continued recognition under section 3 of additional regulations for the recognition of new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12869/06]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

471 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the running costs to the Exchequer or her Department in regard to all primary gaelscoileanna in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12870/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

471 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the running costs to the Exchequer or her Department in regard to all primary gaelscoileanna in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12870/06]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

468 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the overcrowding at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; her views on the health and safety of the students as a result of same; if canteen and sports facilities will be provided; if funding will be provided for the school to have an adequate multi-purpose and theatre area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12860/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

468 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the overcrowding at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; her views on the health and safety of the students as a result of same; if canteen and sports facilities will be provided; if funding will be provided for the school to have an adequate multi-purpose and theatre area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12860/06]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

467 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department expects to be in a position to make a decision in regard to the redundancy entitlement of a special needs assistant (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12856/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

467 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department expects to be in a position to make a decision in regard to the redundancy entitlement of a special needs assistant (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12856/06]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

465 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce flexibility to the 10% contribution scheme required of schools undertaking investment in new facilities in order that communities with limited resources will not be handicapped in their access to school development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12845/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

465 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to introduce flexibility to the 10% contribution scheme required of schools undertaking investment in new facilities in order that communities with limited resources will not be handicapped in their access to school development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12845/06]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

464 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has undertaken an assessment of the IQ limits which she has used in her directive for the weighted system of support for children with special needs; her views on the view expressed by many teachers that the IQ standard which she has set for specialised individual education hours to be triggered for a child are too low; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12844/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

464 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has undertaken an assessment of the IQ limits which she has used in her directive for the weighted system of support for children with special needs; her views on the view expressed by many teachers that the IQ standard which she has set for specialised individual education hours to be triggered for a child are too low; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12844/06]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

463 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in regard to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for an extension, taking into account the fact that it was to submit a revised educational worksheet, on which schedules of suggested future use of existing accommodation and residual accommodation considered necessary, to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12821/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

463 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in regard to an application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for an extension, taking into account the fact that it was to submit a revised educational worksheet, on which schedules of suggested future use of existing accommodation and residual accommodation considered necessary, to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12821/06]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

462 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason one of the 11 designated disadvantaged schools in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 11 is the only school that has not been given the opportunity to participate in the delivering equality of opportunity in schools initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12820/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

462 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason one of the 11 designated disadvantaged schools in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 11 is the only school that has not been given the opportunity to participate in the delivering equality of opportunity in schools initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12820/06]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

559 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if progress can be reported in the matter of the appointment of a second teacher in the one-teacher schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13543/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

559 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if progress can be reported in the matter of the appointment of a second teacher in the one-teacher schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13543/06]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

461 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in regard to the detailed review of the position of one-teacher schools with less than 12 pupils enrolled on 30 September 2004, that was in the process of being carried out recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12815/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

461 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in regard to the detailed review of the position of one-teacher schools with less than 12 pupils enrolled on 30 September 2004, that was in the process of being carried out recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12815/06]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

460 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science her estimate of the cost in a full year of replacing the current grant aid system in respect of school secretaries and caretakers with a system whereby such personnel are employed directly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12793/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

460 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science her estimate of the cost in a full year of replacing the current grant aid system in respect of school secretaries and caretakers with a system whereby such personnel are employed directly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12793/06]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

459 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the pay and conditions of school secretaries and caretakers whose posts are paid through grant-aid to schools are generally in compliance with labour law and national social partnership agreements; and if she will undertake to investigate such conditions by inviting submissions from such personnel and producing a report on the appropriateness of arrangements for this group of workers. [12794/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

459 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied that the pay and conditions of school secretaries and caretakers whose posts are paid through grant-aid to schools are generally in compliance with labour law and national social partnership agreements; and if she will undertake to investigate such conditions by inviting submissions from such personnel and producing a report on the appropriateness of arrangements for this group of workers. [12794/06]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

420 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the provisions he has made for such people who are beginning to leave second level education to either enter the workforce or go on to third level education and want to work for the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12965/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

420 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the provisions he has made for such people who are beginning to leave second level education to either enter the workforce or go on to third level education and want to work for the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12965/06]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

245 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the terms and conditions when a person may qualify for tax relief for further education; if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be considered eligible for such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12971/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

245 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the terms and conditions when a person may qualify for tax relief for further education; if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be considered eligible for such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12971/06]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

199 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Medical Council gave her Department a discussion document or submission paper on the future of medical training, competence assurance and continuous medical education in 1999; if so, if she will forward this Deputy a copy of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13086/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

199 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Medical Council gave her Department a discussion document or submission paper on the future of medical training, competence assurance and continuous medical education in 1999; if so, if she will forward this Deputy a copy of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13086/06]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

168 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the specialised training nurses receive for working in units specialising in Alzheimer’s disease care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12850/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

168 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the specialised training nurses receive for working in units specialising in Alzheimer’s disease care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12850/06]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

153 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has responsibility for youth affairs; if so, the interaction between her Department and the Minster for youth affairs in the Department of Education and Science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13439/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2006

153 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has responsibility for youth affairs; if so, the interaction between her Department and the Minster for youth affairs in the Department of Education and Science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13439/06]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the resource hours for a person with a disability (details supplied); and if she will make this a priority case as five hours per week is not at all adequate. [12788/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

253 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the resource hours for a person with a disability (details supplied); and if she will make this a priority case as five hours per week is not at all adequate. [12788/06]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will secure the retention of a school transport service (details supplied); if she will meet a group of parents representing the pupils in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12768/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

252 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will secure the retention of a school transport service (details supplied); if she will meet a group of parents representing the pupils in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12768/06]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on creating 50 more places for a group (details supplied) in the Coolock area of Dublin; and if the maximum support and assistance will be given with its excellent work. [12767/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

251 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on creating 50 more places for a group (details supplied) in the Coolock area of Dublin; and if the maximum support and assistance will be given with its excellent work. [12767/06]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; her proposals and schedules for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12766/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

250 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; her proposals and schedules for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12766/06]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the number of non-national pupils is not one of the criteria applying to the qualification of schools for the DEIS programme in view of the enormous strain on teaching resources such pupils typically make. [12764/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2006

248 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the number of non-national pupils is not one of the criteria applying to the qualification of schools for the DEIS programme in view of the enormous strain on teaching resources such pupils typically make. [12764/06]

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