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Question· writtenPQ 716asked

766 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in respect of the consultation taking place between a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, Kilkenny County Council and her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10420/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

766 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in respect of the consultation taking place between a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, Kilkenny County Council and her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10420/06]

Question· writtenPQ 715asked

765 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the policy which exists in respect of the provision of funding to enable schools to pay for water charges, in view of the fact that an EU directive obliges Ireland to implement water metering and water charges for all non-domestic customers; if an increased capitation grant based on a water allowance per child would be an appropriate environmentally-sensitive measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10406/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

765 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the policy which exists in respect of the provision of funding to enable schools to pay for water charges, in view of the fact that an EU directive obliges Ireland to implement water metering and water charges for all non-domestic customers; if an increased capitation grant based on a water allowance per child would be an appropriate environmentally-sensitive measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10406/06]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

764 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy in water charges which sees a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, with 106 pupils, facing a bill in 2006 of €2,000 from Wicklow County Council, while another school in Blessington, with several hundred pupils was sent a bill for only €1,700 and other schools do not have to pay any charges at present; her Department’s plans to help the school and other smaller schools pay for the charges, as the moneys have to come out of the capitation grant or be fund-raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10405/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

764 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the discrepancy in water charges which sees a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, with 106 pupils, facing a bill in 2006 of €2,000 from Wicklow County Council, while another school in Blessington, with several hundred pupils was sent a bill for only €1,700 and other schools do not have to pay any charges at present; her Department’s plans to help the school and other smaller schools pay for the charges, as the moneys have to come out of the capitation grant or be fund-raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10405/06]

Question· writtenPQ 713asked

762 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department, in terms of materials, staff time and opportunity costs of sending copies of the press releases issued by her each month to Deputies, Senators and other persons, per circular letter of 6 March 2006; if these press releases are already available on her Department’s website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10386/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

762 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to her Department, in terms of materials, staff time and opportunity costs of sending copies of the press releases issued by her each month to Deputies, Senators and other persons, per circular letter of 6 March 2006; if these press releases are already available on her Department’s website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10386/06]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

761 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on funding the promotion of school gardens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10378/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

761 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on funding the promotion of school gardens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10378/06]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

760 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the replies to Questions Nos. 787 of 14 June 2005 and 718 of 28 June 2005 regarding the impending closure of the school, the discussions which have taken place with the religious order concerned regarding the discharging by her Department of its leasehold interest in the property; if these discussions and the audit referred to in correspondence (details supplied) is preventing the order from engaging in discussions with other potential users of the property post the closure of the primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10369/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

760 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the replies to Questions Nos. 787 of 14 June 2005 and 718 of 28 June 2005 regarding the impending closure of the school, the discussions which have taken place with the religious order concerned regarding the discharging by her Department of its leasehold interest in the property; if these discussions and the audit referred to in correspondence (details supplied) is preventing the order from engaging in discussions with other potential users of the property post the closure of the primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10369/06]

Question· writtenPQ 710asked

759 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if, arising from Question No. 470 of 28 February 2006 regarding levels of absence from school, it is possible to extract information on an overall basis of the level of absenteeism in schools in the Dublin 9 and 11 areas only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10368/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

759 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if, arising from Question No. 470 of 28 February 2006 regarding levels of absence from school, it is possible to extract information on an overall basis of the level of absenteeism in schools in the Dublin 9 and 11 areas only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10368/06]

Question· writtenPQ 709asked

758 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will qualify for a full-time school secretary, paid at the full rate, under the DEIS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10367/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

758 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 will qualify for a full-time school secretary, paid at the full rate, under the DEIS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10367/06]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

757 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if transportation issues will be resolved for a person (details supplied); and if she will ensure that all pupils with a disability are treated properly. [10360/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

757 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if transportation issues will be resolved for a person (details supplied); and if she will ensure that all pupils with a disability are treated properly. [10360/06]

Question· writtenPQ 707asked

756 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications and the name of the schools from which she received an application for funding in counties Wicklow and Carlow under the devolved scheme programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10354/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

756 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications and the name of the schools from which she received an application for funding in counties Wicklow and Carlow under the devolved scheme programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10354/06]

Question· writtenPQ 706asked

755 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10333/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

755 Mr. Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10333/06]

Question· writtenPQ 705asked

754 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention was drawn to allegations concerning the marking of the leaving certificate Irish paper for 2005; if she has raised this matter with the State Examinations Commission; if so, the response she received from the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10328/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

754 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention was drawn to allegations concerning the marking of the leaving certificate Irish paper for 2005; if she has raised this matter with the State Examinations Commission; if so, the response she received from the commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10328/06]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

753 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount that was underspent in 2005 in the schools building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10320/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

753 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount that was underspent in 2005 in the schools building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10320/06]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

751 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will be included in her recently announced equality of opportunity in schools programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10308/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

751 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will be included in her recently announced equality of opportunity in schools programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10308/06]

Question· writtenPQ 702asked

752 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools in Donegal which will be included in her recently announced equality of opportunity in schools programme. [10309/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

752 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the primary schools in Donegal which will be included in her recently announced equality of opportunity in schools programme. [10309/06]

Question· writtenPQ 701asked

750 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the post-primary schools in Donegal which will be included in her recently announced equality of opportunity in schools programme. [10300/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

750 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the post-primary schools in Donegal which will be included in her recently announced equality of opportunity in schools programme. [10300/06]

Question· writtenPQ 700asked

749 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department last held a meeting with the Teacher’s Union of Ireland to prioritise recommendations of the McIver report; when the next such meeting will be held; when priorities will be decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10283/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

749 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science when her Department last held a meeting with the Teacher’s Union of Ireland to prioritise recommendations of the McIver report; when the next such meeting will be held; when priorities will be decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10283/06]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

748 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science if all arrears due have been paid to a fully qualified regular part-time resource teacher (details supplied) in County Limerick; and the breakdown of same. [10279/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

748 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science if all arrears due have been paid to a fully qualified regular part-time resource teacher (details supplied) in County Limerick; and the breakdown of same. [10279/06]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

747 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the acquisition of a suitable site for the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied). [10270/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

747 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the acquisition of a suitable site for the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied). [10270/06]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

746 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to extend the walk tall support service to other areas of disadvantage outside of local drugs task force areas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10261/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

746 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to extend the walk tall support service to other areas of disadvantage outside of local drugs task force areas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10261/06]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

745 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a schedule has been set for provision of a new building to house a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she intends to provide funding for a much needed post-primary facility at this location to augment the services provided by the primary facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10248/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

745 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a schedule has been set for provision of a new building to house a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she intends to provide funding for a much needed post-primary facility at this location to augment the services provided by the primary facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10248/06]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

744 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the development of the new physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if arrangements are in place for the management of the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10245/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

744 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the development of the new physical education hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if arrangements are in place for the management of the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10245/06]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

743 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a new site is being sought for the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Galway; if a site has been sourced for the proposed amalgamation of schools; if both schools are likely to be built on the one site; when the site selection process will be finalised; the subsequent steps that will have to be taken before the projects go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10231/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

743 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a new site is being sought for the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Galway; if a site has been sourced for the proposed amalgamation of schools; if both schools are likely to be built on the one site; when the site selection process will be finalised; the subsequent steps that will have to be taken before the projects go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10231/06]

Question· writtenPQ 693asked

742 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been purchased for a new primary school in Rathcormack, County Cork; when the new school will be constructed; the length of time the construction of the new school will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10220/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

742 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been purchased for a new primary school in Rathcormack, County Cork; when the new school will be constructed; the length of time the construction of the new school will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10220/06]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

741 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of pupils from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford who are excluded from the catchment area for a school; the action which has been taken following the meetings and protests for the schools and families who have a long standing tradition of sending their children to school there and now will have no adequate choice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10216/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

741 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of pupils from a school (details supplied) in County Wexford who are excluded from the catchment area for a school; the action which has been taken following the meetings and protests for the schools and families who have a long standing tradition of sending their children to school there and now will have no adequate choice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10216/06]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

740 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to review the post-primary school transport routes, catchment areas and boundaries in view of various anomalies and demographic changes in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10178/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

740 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to review the post-primary school transport routes, catchment areas and boundaries in view of various anomalies and demographic changes in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10178/06]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

739 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made and the timescale she envisages in bringing primary class sizes into line with best European models; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10177/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

739 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made and the timescale she envisages in bringing primary class sizes into line with best European models; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10177/06]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

738 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to update the rules for national schools to incorporate the changes in Irish education that have taken place since the rules for national schools were last published 40 years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10176/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

738 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to update the rules for national schools to incorporate the changes in Irish education that have taken place since the rules for national schools were last published 40 years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10176/06]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

737 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the resources she will provide for the particular needs, staffing and materials of gifted children in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10175/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

737 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the resources she will provide for the particular needs, staffing and materials of gifted children in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10175/06]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

736 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if an additional grant of €51,000 will be awarded to a school (details supplied) in County Galway to allow for the completion of a project by the carrying out of essential works of a health and safety nature. [10169/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

736 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if an additional grant of €51,000 will be awarded to a school (details supplied) in County Galway to allow for the completion of a project by the carrying out of essential works of a health and safety nature. [10169/06]

Question· writtenPQ 686asked

735 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of computer programme graduates between the years 1990 and 2005, inclusive, in universities here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10164/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

735 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of computer programme graduates between the years 1990 and 2005, inclusive, in universities here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10164/06]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

734 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of graduates in engineering between the years 1990 and 2005, inclusive, in universities here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10163/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

734 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of graduates in engineering between the years 1990 and 2005, inclusive, in universities here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10163/06]

Question· writtenPQ 684asked

733 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the amounts allocated to schools (details supplied) in County Donegal which have been approved to proceed to architectural planning stage for extensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10162/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

733 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the amounts allocated to schools (details supplied) in County Donegal which have been approved to proceed to architectural planning stage for extensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10162/06]

Question· writtenPQ 683asked

732 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason this school was not included in the recent list of schools approved to proceed to architectural planning state for extensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10161/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

732 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason this school was not included in the recent list of schools approved to proceed to architectural planning state for extensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10161/06]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

731 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school extension (details supplied); and if the necessary works will be completed to accommodate the needs of a child with spina bifida who will enrol in September 2007. [10145/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

731 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a school extension (details supplied); and if the necessary works will be completed to accommodate the needs of a child with spina bifida who will enrol in September 2007. [10145/06]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

730 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a new school request (details supplied). [10144/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

730 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a new school request (details supplied). [10144/06]

Question· writtenPQ 680asked

729 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10141/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

729 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10141/06]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

728 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the service required to qualify for a contract of indefinite duration as a post-primary school teacher; if she will allow an appeal mechanism particularly to teachers with long service in a school who may not have worked the required number of hours in the past fours years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10137/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

728 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the service required to qualify for a contract of indefinite duration as a post-primary school teacher; if she will allow an appeal mechanism particularly to teachers with long service in a school who may not have worked the required number of hours in the past fours years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10137/06]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

727 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant and additional resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10136/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

727 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant and additional resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10136/06]

Question· writtenPQ 677asked

726 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been taken that pupils who do their national education at the new national school in Naas will only be allowed to progress to secondary education through a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [10135/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

726 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been taken that pupils who do their national education at the new national school in Naas will only be allowed to progress to secondary education through a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [10135/06]

Question· writtenPQ 676asked

725 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take regarding the high class sizes at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make class size a priority issue in 2006. [10134/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

725 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take regarding the high class sizes at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make class size a priority issue in 2006. [10134/06]

Question· writtenPQ 675asked

724 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if an on-line management information system to provide further education centres here with information on participation patterns and outcomes of further education programmes has been developed by her Department; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10125/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

724 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if an on-line management information system to provide further education centres here with information on participation patterns and outcomes of further education programmes has been developed by her Department; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10125/06]

Question· writtenPQ 674asked

723 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is an on-line national database of adult learning opportunities and a national telephone helpline service; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10124/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

723 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is an on-line national database of adult learning opportunities and a national telephone helpline service; if not, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10124/06]

Question· writtenPQ 673asked

722 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if the National Educational Psychological Service will be expanded sufficiently to allow for assessments under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10104/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

722 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if the National Educational Psychological Service will be expanded sufficiently to allow for assessments under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10104/06]

Question· writtenPQ 672asked

721 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many schools are in serious financial difficulties due to projects in the devolved school building programme being under-funded resulting in local communities having to resort to major fund-raising projects to finance large shortfalls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10103/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

721 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many schools are in serious financial difficulties due to projects in the devolved school building programme being under-funded resulting in local communities having to resort to major fund-raising projects to finance large shortfalls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10103/06]

Question· writtenPQ 671asked

720 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if secretarial services, additional teaching and special needs assistance support, time within the school day and other resources will be provided for schools to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10101/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

720 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if secretarial services, additional teaching and special needs assistance support, time within the school day and other resources will be provided for schools to enable them to fulfil their responsibilities under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10101/06]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

719 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if the HEA or HETAC has examined the way in which an equivalence of qualifications can be established where the academic qualifications of newly arrived non-EU immigrants as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who has difficulty in having their qualification recognised for employment purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10071/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

719 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if the HEA or HETAC has examined the way in which an equivalence of qualifications can be established where the academic qualifications of newly arrived non-EU immigrants as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who has difficulty in having their qualification recognised for employment purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10071/06]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

718 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Residential Institutions Redress Board and those inquiring into child abuse in State and religious institutions have undertaken a review of all medical records of people who died while in the care of the State, to ensure that they died of natural causes and not due to brutality; if consideration has been given to exhuming the bodies in the cases of disputed deaths to use the new forensic technology to ensure nothing untoward occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10060/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

718 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Residential Institutions Redress Board and those inquiring into child abuse in State and religious institutions have undertaken a review of all medical records of people who died while in the care of the State, to ensure that they died of natural causes and not due to brutality; if consideration has been given to exhuming the bodies in the cases of disputed deaths to use the new forensic technology to ensure nothing untoward occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10060/06]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

717 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be given the go-ahead for extra accommodation; when the Department of Education and Science technical team will visit the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10055/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

717 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be given the go-ahead for extra accommodation; when the Department of Education and Science technical team will visit the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10055/06]

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

716 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received under Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools; the schools offered the programme to date; the variables used in deciding which schools will be designated under this new programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10053/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

716 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received under Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools; the schools offered the programme to date; the variables used in deciding which schools will be designated under this new programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10053/06]

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