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Question· writtenPQ 129asked

191 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia that in consultation with relevant bodies, including the National Educational Psychological Service, the Department of Education and Science should review and amalgamate current circulars dealing with the identification of specific learning difficulties, including those arising from dyslexia, to remove inconsistencies between circulars and to incorporate the phased model of identification and other changes recommended in this report. [4122/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

191 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia that in consultation with relevant bodies, including the National Educational Psychological Service, the Department of Education and Science should review and amalgamate current circulars dealing with the identification of specific learning difficulties, including those arising from dyslexia, to remove inconsistencies between circulars and to incorporate the phased model of identification and other changes recommended in this report. [4122/04]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

190 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia that, in the absence of equitable access and contingent on the outcomes of relevant research, the Department of Education and Science should develop a strategic plan for the establishment of additional special classes in mainstream primary schools for students with specific learning difficulties, including difficulties arising from dyslexia. [4121/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

190 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia that, in the absence of equitable access and contingent on the outcomes of relevant research, the Department of Education and Science should develop a strategic plan for the establishment of additional special classes in mainstream primary schools for students with specific learning difficulties, including difficulties arising from dyslexia. [4121/04]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

189 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia, that special needs assistants should be assigned to special classes and special schools for students with specific learning difficulties, including those arising from dyslexia, on a needs basis, so that teachers can better plan and implement programmes that address students' individual learning needs. [4120/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

189 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia, that special needs assistants should be assigned to special classes and special schools for students with specific learning difficulties, including those arising from dyslexia, on a needs basis, so that teachers can better plan and implement programmes that address students' individual learning needs. [4120/04]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

188 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia, that a pupil teacher ratio of 9:1 or equivalent should be implemented in special classes in mainstream primary schools and in special schools for students with specific learning difficulties, including those arising from dyslexia. [4119/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

188 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia, that a pupil teacher ratio of 9:1 or equivalent should be implemented in special classes in mainstream primary schools and in special schools for students with specific learning difficulties, including those arising from dyslexia. [4119/04]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

187 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia, that the number of resource hours sanctioned for primary level students with specific learning difficulties, including those arising from dyslexia, should where necessary exceed the current limit of 2.5 hours per week. [4118/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

187 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia, that the number of resource hours sanctioned for primary level students with specific learning difficulties, including those arising from dyslexia, should where necessary exceed the current limit of 2.5 hours per week. [4118/04]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

186 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia, that the Department of Education and Science should ensure that information and advice are readily available to parents and guardians of children with specific learning difficulties, including those arising from dyslexia, through the development of appropriate printed and electronic materials and through the distribution of such materials through schools. [4117/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

186 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the recommendation of the task force on dyslexia, that the Department of Education and Science should ensure that information and advice are readily available to parents and guardians of children with specific learning difficulties, including those arising from dyslexia, through the development of appropriate printed and electronic materials and through the distribution of such materials through schools. [4117/04]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

185 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a general purposes room at Lough Guitane national school, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4080/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

185 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a general purposes room at Lough Guitane national school, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4080/04]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

184 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new boys national school in Rathmore, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4079/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

184 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new boys national school in Rathmore, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4079/04]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

183 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the decision by the authorities in University College Cork to take an equality awards decision made originally by the Labour Court and having lost their appeal at the High Court, are now taking the case to the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the potential cost involved in taking this case which would go much of the way to paying the original award. [4078/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

183 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the decision by the authorities in University College Cork to take an equality awards decision made originally by the Labour Court and having lost their appeal at the High Court, are now taking the case to the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the potential cost involved in taking this case which would go much of the way to paying the original award. [4078/04]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

182 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received a third level grant from the city of Cork VEC despite the fact that they are doing a third level course for a diploma in child care at Cork College of Commerce, were initially informed that they would be entitled to a grant, but since then has heard nothing. [4077/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

182 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received a third level grant from the city of Cork VEC despite the fact that they are doing a third level course for a diploma in child care at Cork College of Commerce, were initially informed that they would be entitled to a grant, but since then has heard nothing. [4077/04]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

181 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a detailed reason for the delay with proceeding with the promised new primary school in Ballygarvan, County Cork; the funding that has been committed to this project; and when he expects it to proceed. [4076/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 February 2004

181 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a detailed reason for the delay with proceeding with the promised new primary school in Ballygarvan, County Cork; the funding that has been committed to this project; and when he expects it to proceed. [4076/04]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

341 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the proposed four and a half year integrated sick children's-general nursing degree programme; and if his attention has been drawn to fact that a sick children's nurse tutor was appointed to UCD, sponsored by his Department, to develop a curriculum for this programme, that there was huge disappointment that the programme did not commence in 2003 and that there is concern with regard to the timeframe for college applications, for example February 2004 for the autumn 2004 academic year. [3673/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

341 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the proposed four and a half year integrated sick children's-general nursing degree programme; and if his attention has been drawn to fact that a sick children's nurse tutor was appointed to UCD, sponsored by his Department, to develop a curriculum for this programme, that there was huge disappointment that the programme did not commence in 2003 and that there is concern with regard to the timeframe for college applications, for example February 2004 for the autumn 2004 academic year. [3673/04]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

305 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of meetings that have taken place in the past six months between himself and his officials and the Minister for Education and Science and his officials on developing a strategy for the delivery of the new music curriculum in schools or the general issue of Arts in Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3910/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

305 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of meetings that have taken place in the past six months between himself and his officials and the Minister for Education and Science and his officials on developing a strategy for the delivery of the new music curriculum in schools or the general issue of Arts in Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3910/04]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

287 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount which was spent in his Department from January 2002 to December 2003 for media purposes and advertising; the areas in which the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTE radio, local radios and so on; the amounts spent on a year to year basis; and the amount of money which was spent on videos, whether for promotional, educational or advertising purposes. [4063/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

287 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount which was spent in his Department from January 2002 to December 2003 for media purposes and advertising; the areas in which the money was spent, that is, national papers, provincial papers, RTE radio, local radios and so on; the amounts spent on a year to year basis; and the amount of money which was spent on videos, whether for promotional, educational or advertising purposes. [4063/04]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

286 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason special needs assistants appointed after 1 September 2003 do not receive the same remuneration as assistants appointed prior to this date, even though there was a huge backlog of applicants with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4055/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

286 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason special needs assistants appointed after 1 September 2003 do not receive the same remuneration as assistants appointed prior to this date, even though there was a huge backlog of applicants with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4055/04]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

285 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if the request of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be expedited for additional educational support for their child as detailed in reports supplied to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4054/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

285 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if the request of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will be expedited for additional educational support for their child as detailed in reports supplied to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4054/04]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

284 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 1,027 students at Loreto secondary school, Balbriggan, County Dublin, and that the only indoor PE facilities it has is an extremely small space in a building constructed in 1909; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

284 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 1,027 students at Loreto secondary school, Balbriggan, County Dublin, and that the only indoor PE facilities it has is an extremely small space in a building constructed in 1909; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/04]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

283 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students taking PE classes in Loreto secondary school, Balbriggan, County Dublin, have to sit out classes due to inadequate facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

283 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students taking PE classes in Loreto secondary school, Balbriggan, County Dublin, have to sit out classes due to inadequate facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/04]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

282 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Loreto secondary school, Balbriggan, County Dublin, is unable to facilitate PE classes for sixth year students due to inadequate sports facilities; his views on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4040/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

282 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Loreto secondary school, Balbriggan, County Dublin, is unable to facilitate PE classes for sixth year students due to inadequate sports facilities; his views on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4040/04]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

281 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to provide proper physical education facilities including an indoor PE facility with showers, toilets and changing rooms at the 1,027-student Loreto secondary school at Balbriggan, County Dublin; when he intends to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

281 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to provide proper physical education facilities including an indoor PE facility with showers, toilets and changing rooms at the 1,027-student Loreto secondary school at Balbriggan, County Dublin; when he intends to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/04]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

278 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the waiting list for a special school for children with autism in Dublin 5; and if appropriate education will be available for a person (details supplied) from September 2004. [3957/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

278 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the waiting list for a special school for children with autism in Dublin 5; and if appropriate education will be available for a person (details supplied) from September 2004. [3957/04]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

277 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if the maximum support and assistance will be given to Enable Ireland school, Sandymount, Dublin 4, in granting a special needs assistant to a person (details supplied) and in granting support for more modern IT equipment; and if these will be made priority issues. [3956/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

277 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if the maximum support and assistance will be given to Enable Ireland school, Sandymount, Dublin 4, in granting a special needs assistant to a person (details supplied) and in granting support for more modern IT equipment; and if these will be made priority issues. [3956/04]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

276 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the inability of Kentstown accordion band of Duleek to gain funds by way of grants from his Department in view of the fact that its members are deemed ineligible due to the fact that they are amateurs; and the funds which are available to them from his Department. [3955/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

276 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the inability of Kentstown accordion band of Duleek to gain funds by way of grants from his Department in view of the fact that its members are deemed ineligible due to the fact that they are amateurs; and the funds which are available to them from his Department. [3955/04]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

275 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the current shortage of places for children with autism in applied behaviour analysis schools; if he has received the proposal put forward by The Saplings to open a second school; when he proposes to sanction this much needed essential education service for young disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3942/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

275 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the current shortage of places for children with autism in applied behaviour analysis schools; if he has received the proposal put forward by The Saplings to open a second school; when he proposes to sanction this much needed essential education service for young disabled children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3942/04]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

274 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of claims notified to him pursuant to clause 6(A) of the deed of indemnity dated 5 June 2002, made between him and certain religious congregations; the number of such claims classed as existing and as future claims; the number of such claims in each category of which he had previously no formal notice; the number of such claims in each category in which no State or public body had either been joined as a defendant or had been put on notice that they were liable to be joined as a co-defendant; the number of cases where, pursuant to clause 5(A) of the agreement, he has taken over the defence of legal proceedings to which the indemnity applies, specifying whether he or any other State or body had been a defendant in those proceedings prior to their being taken over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3930/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

274 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of claims notified to him pursuant to clause 6(A) of the deed of indemnity dated 5 June 2002, made between him and certain religious congregations; the number of such claims classed as existing and as future claims; the number of such claims in each category of which he had previously no formal notice; the number of such claims in each category in which no State or public body had either been joined as a defendant or had been put on notice that they were liable to be joined as a co-defendant; the number of cases where, pursuant to clause 5(A) of the agreement, he has taken over the defence of legal proceedings to which the indemnity applies, specifying whether he or any other State or body had been a defendant in those proceedings prior to their being taken over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3930/04]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

273 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of meetings that have taken place in the last six months between either himself and his officials or the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism and his officials with regard to developing a strategy for the delivery of the new music curriculum in schools or the general issue of arts in education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

273 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of meetings that have taken place in the last six months between either himself and his officials or the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism and his officials with regard to developing a strategy for the delivery of the new music curriculum in schools or the general issue of arts in education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3909/04]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

272 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of who was, over the past five years, and who is currently in charge of music inspection in primary schools; the person who is responsible for the delivery of the music in the new curriculum demands of 1999; the numbers and locations of those recruited to deliver the required inservice training in music to fulfil the aspiration of the new curriculum; the level of cross-Border support that has been sought in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3908/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

272 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of who was, over the past five years, and who is currently in charge of music inspection in primary schools; the person who is responsible for the delivery of the music in the new curriculum demands of 1999; the numbers and locations of those recruited to deliver the required inservice training in music to fulfil the aspiration of the new curriculum; the level of cross-Border support that has been sought in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3908/04]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

271 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give consideration to the plans for Kilcreadan national school in Ladysbridge, County Cork, in view of the urgent need of extra accommodation, the alleviation of flooding and the upgrading of the sewerage system. [3897/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

271 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give consideration to the plans for Kilcreadan national school in Ladysbridge, County Cork, in view of the urgent need of extra accommodation, the alleviation of flooding and the upgrading of the sewerage system. [3897/04]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

270 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give consideration to the appointment of a resource teacher to Clonpriest national school in Youghal, County Cork, with regard to the revisions of the process-criteria so as to enable a pupil to receive learning support. [3896/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

270 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give consideration to the appointment of a resource teacher to Clonpriest national school in Youghal, County Cork, with regard to the revisions of the process-criteria so as to enable a pupil to receive learning support. [3896/04]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

269 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give consideration to the plans for Coláiste Mhuire in Buttevant, County Cork, in view of the urgent need of accommodation and that the school situation remains as it was in 2003. [3895/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

269 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give consideration to the plans for Coláiste Mhuire in Buttevant, County Cork, in view of the urgent need of accommodation and that the school situation remains as it was in 2003. [3895/04]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

268 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no representative of the Irish National Teachers Organisation is a member of the special educational council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

268 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no representative of the Irish National Teachers Organisation is a member of the special educational council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/04]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

267 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a child remains the responsibility of primary school until they transfer to secondary school; if so, at what point is a child deemed transferred; if a child does not receive the offer of a place in secondary school, who is then responsible; what should happen to this child; the responsibility of the EWO in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

267 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a child remains the responsibility of primary school until they transfer to secondary school; if so, at what point is a child deemed transferred; if a child does not receive the offer of a place in secondary school, who is then responsible; what should happen to this child; the responsibility of the EWO in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/04]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

266 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason none of the public meetings in the Your Education System consultation process are taking place in Donegal; and if he will reconsider this decision and arrange for a meeting to be held there bearing in mind the large geographic size of the county will make it difficult for people to travel to other meetings. [3892/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

266 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason none of the public meetings in the Your Education System consultation process are taking place in Donegal; and if he will reconsider this decision and arrange for a meeting to be held there bearing in mind the large geographic size of the county will make it difficult for people to travel to other meetings. [3892/04]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

265 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in relation to the establishment of a CABAS school for autistic children on the southside of Dublin in respect of a place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [3865/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

265 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in relation to the establishment of a CABAS school for autistic children on the southside of Dublin in respect of a place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15. [3865/04]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

263 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that the removal of the requirement to sit a basic music test before entering teacher training has in any way reduced the overall competency or pool of expertise available to our primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3863/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

263 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the fact that the removal of the requirement to sit a basic music test before entering teacher training has in any way reduced the overall competency or pool of expertise available to our primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3863/04]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

262 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers awaiting training in the new music curriculum and the number of trainers available to deliver the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3862/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

262 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers awaiting training in the new music curriculum and the number of trainers available to deliver the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3862/04]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

261 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the Arts Council and similar bodies in assisting the delivery of the new music syllabus under the new curriculum of 1999; and if he will make a statement on the current meetings that are happening or planned in this regard. [3856/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

261 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the Arts Council and similar bodies in assisting the delivery of the new music syllabus under the new curriculum of 1999; and if he will make a statement on the current meetings that are happening or planned in this regard. [3856/04]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

260 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will consider meeting the funding needs of a school (details supplied) to ensure that the school will remain open in view of the fact that the trustees of the school have been forced to close theschool within three years due to lack of funds. [3740/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

260 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will consider meeting the funding needs of a school (details supplied) to ensure that the school will remain open in view of the fact that the trustees of the school have been forced to close theschool within three years due to lack of funds. [3740/04]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

259 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial and structural problems existing in St. Joseph's secondary school, Charlestown, County Mayo; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that buildings were recently condemned by the Office of Public Works; and the long-term funding he intends to make available to the school to make it a safe and comfortable place for the education of children. [3739/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

259 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial and structural problems existing in St. Joseph's secondary school, Charlestown, County Mayo; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that buildings were recently condemned by the Office of Public Works; and the long-term funding he intends to make available to the school to make it a safe and comfortable place for the education of children. [3739/04]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

258 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 112 of 29 January 2004, the breakdown of the cost of the employment of substitute teachers in each of the cases as outlined in his reply (details supplied); the details regarding the other absences mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3738/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

258 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 112 of 29 January 2004, the breakdown of the cost of the employment of substitute teachers in each of the cases as outlined in his reply (details supplied); the details regarding the other absences mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3738/04]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

257 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the overcrowded situation at the Church of Ireland school, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, has been examined by his Department officials; the plans he has to deal with this situation in the short term; and the long term plans for a new school at this location. [3737/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

257 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the overcrowded situation at the Church of Ireland school, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, has been examined by his Department officials; the plans he has to deal with this situation in the short term; and the long term plans for a new school at this location. [3737/04]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

256 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will decide to provide a right of way to Kerry County Council and a portion of land to a child care group from their lands at the Grove, Dingle, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3730/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

256 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will decide to provide a right of way to Kerry County Council and a portion of land to a child care group from their lands at the Grove, Dingle, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3730/04]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

255 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the consideration which has been given to the accommodation needs of St. Brendan's College, Woodbrook, Bray; the plans he has to meet those needs in the short and medium terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3722/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

255 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the consideration which has been given to the accommodation needs of St. Brendan's College, Woodbrook, Bray; the plans he has to meet those needs in the short and medium terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3722/04]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

251 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a learning support teacher will be provided to Craughwell national school, County Galway, in view of the urgent need for such a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3686/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

251 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a learning support teacher will be provided to Craughwell national school, County Galway, in view of the urgent need for such a teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3686/04]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

250 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has been informed that the Garda Síochána has declined to process an application from a school for a vetting check on a prospective school caretaker on the grounds that Garda clearances are only issued to designated agencies, principally health boards, in respect of prospective full-time employees who may have substantial unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults; if, in view of the recent Soham case in the UK, he has plans to have schools designated for Garda vetting checks of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3684/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004

250 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has been informed that the Garda Síochána has declined to process an application from a school for a vetting check on a prospective school caretaker on the grounds that Garda clearances are only issued to designated agencies, principally health boards, in respect of prospective full-time employees who may have substantial unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults; if, in view of the recent Soham case in the UK, he has plans to have schools designated for Garda vetting checks of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3684/04]

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