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Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
28 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place to tackle homophobic bullying in schools; if there is classroom instruction informing secondary school students of the detrimental effects of such bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
27 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a study has been undertaken of the difficulties experienced by teachers from damage to their vocal chords; and if a training programme is in place to obviate or minimise such ill effects.
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Question· writtenPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
26 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department can tally up the points allocated to students when they receive their leaving certificate results in view of the danger that stressed out students will miscalculate the results they have achieved and the fact that individual points for each subject are already listed on the results page; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
30 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent figures produced by the OECD showing this country close to the bottom of a survey on access to computers in second level education; the steps being taken to ensure that all pupils have access to computers in view of their importance in education and career opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
25 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he will take to address the problems highlighted in the recent OECD report in terms of computer use in secondary schools and difficulties in hiring teachers.
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Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
24 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the findings of his Department’s audit of special needs provision, commenced in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
85 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the local public meetings being held by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
23 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date in the public consultation process on the future shape and direction of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
22 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to introduce regulations adding to the list of institutions included under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
21 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the main features of his announcement of 5 January 2004 of a major overhaul of the schools building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
20 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the recent statement of the Tanáiste speaking in Paris that Ireland needed to double the number of researchers working in the science and technology fields; the action he intends to take to support such programmes in third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
19 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason St. Killian’s junior school, Kingswood, Dublin 24, was not among the schools to benefit from the additional €30 million investment.
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Question· writtenPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
80 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who leave school without completing the leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
18 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken to counter the drop out rate, either in terms of those who do not transfer from primary to second level, or those who leave the system before completing the junior or leaving certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
17 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects to publish the promised regulations under the Education Act 1998 to govern admission to primary schools, especially in view of claims made in the report of the National Forum on Primary Education that a number of primary schools were discriminating against poorer and weaker pupils in their enrolment and admission policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
16 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate the need to set up and fund a research and development task force from within the existing third level institutions to investigate the way in which the implementation of leading edge renewable energy solutions and energy conservation can enable Ireland to properly manage the transition to a sustainable, lower energy usage society following the inevitable peak in oil production over the next two to ten years, the huge price rises, the fuel shortages, the related economic meltdown and possible civil unrest that will follow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
15 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received correspondence in relation to the guidelines issued to NEPS psychologists for the assessment of children with special needs; if the reasoning behind such guidelines is wholly financially based; if it intentionally or unintentionally compromises the professional standing of educational psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
14 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals regarding the development of a single campus for the Dublin Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
13 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if any progress has been made in relation to transferability of pension entitlements arising from years of teaching service in Northern Ireland and the Republic; and the position regarding the reports from the joint working group on teachers superannuation which was established by a decision of the North-South Ministerial Council four years ago.
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Question· writtenPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
12 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans that are in place to increase the number of second level school places in the Lucan area over the coming 12 to 18 months, particularly in relation to the development of Adamstown, which has already seen its first planning applications.
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Question· writtenPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
11 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is in a position to proceed with the construction of a new Cork School of Music; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
10 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the review of capital funding for third level institutions is complete; when he will release funding for priority third level capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
9 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level schools which have established student councils in accordance with the terms of the Education Act 1998; the steps being taken to encourage other schools to establish such councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
8 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the total number of persons who have made compensation applications to the Residential Institutions Redress Board at the latest date for which figures are available; the way in which the number of applications compares with the original estimate made by his Department; the estimate of the number of likely applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
7 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by the national association of leaving certificate applied co-ordinators that the future of the course was under threat due to cutbacks in support services; the steps he will take to address the issues raised, particularly in view of the successful role the applied leaving plays in keeping at risk students at school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
6 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the cost of insurance for primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
5 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications for resource teachers and special needs assistant resources awaiting a decision within his Department; the steps he is taking to address the backlog and to provide the supports needed by children with special needs in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
4 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools offering the social, personal and health education syllabus; the number of schools in which the course is being implemented in full; if there are planned additions to the content of the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
3 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of educational welfare officers now in place; the number expected to be in place by the end of 2004; his Department’s estimates of the minimum number of officers required for the National Educational Welfare Board to be able to carry out its statutory duties adequately on a nationwide basis; the likely timescale for reaching that number; the statutory role of the educational welfare officer under the Education (Welfare) Act, and the difference between this role and that of a home school liaison co-ordinator; if a vacuum currently exists in terms of responsibility for children who drop out of school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
2 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the publication of the third interim report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; the steps he intends to take to ensure that the commission receives the appropriate level of co-operation from his Department in light of the view expressed in the report that the committee was not satisfied that, since its establishment, it had received the level of co-operation from his Department to which it was entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 February 2004
1 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he is taking to address adult literacy problems; the position with regard to the implementation of workplace basic education programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
242 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will fast-track the sanctioning of resource teachers for south Kerry schools, particularly Scoil Mhuire, Killorglin, County Kerry, in view of the fact that there are a number of children attending this school who are still waiting to be sanctioned resource teaching hours.
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Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
241 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of beds in each of the children's detention centres; the number in each case which were occupied as at 31 January 2004; the number of actual vacancies on that date; and if he will make a statement on the adequacy of the current provision.
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Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
240 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by asylum seekers undertaking courses in the further education sector, who cannot avail of the work experience component of their courses because of the uncertainty of their status; and the steps he intends to take to clarify this situation.
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Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
239 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Tiermohan national school, Tiermohan, County Kildare including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
238 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at St. Joseph's boys national school, Kilcock, County Kildare including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
237 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at St. David's school, Naas, County Kildare including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
236 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at St. Corban's school, Naas, County Kildare including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
235 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at St. Conleth's vocational school, Station Road, Newbridge, County Kildare, including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities, notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
234 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Scoil Mochua, Celbridge, County Kildare, including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities, notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
233 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at St. Mary's College, Naas, County Kildare, including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities, notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
232 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Scoil Uí Riada, Kilcock, County Kildare, including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities, notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
231 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Scoil Uí Dhalaigh, Kilcock, County Kildare, including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities, notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
230 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Scoil Nás Na Ríogh, Naas, County Kildare, including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities, notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
229 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Scoil Mochua Aghardh, Celbridge, County Kildare, including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities, notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
228 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Scoil Mhuire, Clane, County Kildare, including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities, notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
227 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Scoil Iognáid Rís, Naas, County Kildare, or Naas CBS, including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities, notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
226 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Scoil an Linbh Íosa, Prosperous, County Kildare, including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities, notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
225 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Scoil Uí Fhiach, Maynooth, County Kildare including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2004
224 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of the full extent of the facilities sought at Sallins primary school, Sallins, County Kildare including extra buildings, special teaching requirements or ancillary facilities notwithstanding information posted on the website and having regard to previous commitments, representations and negotiations with the school authorities; the precise stage at which the development or works now stand; the extent to which the proposal is likely to be advanced or concluded in 2004; when it is expected that the requirements will be fully met to the satisfaction of the school authorities by way of permanent accommodation rather than temporary or prefabricated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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