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Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
249 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the recommendations which have been accepted and the recommendations which have been rejected from within the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science report regarding finance in the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
248 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the procedures put in place to introduce the new science syllabus at junior certificate level; and if his attention has further been drawn to the confusion which remains regarding the marking system for some projects which have already been completed by junior certificate classes; and the reason all the arrangements for the introduction of the syllabus were not completed before the start of the academic year 2003/2004.
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Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
247 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of section 7.7 of the higher education grant scheme, an applicant who has a BA qualification with a masters degree and who wishes to pursue a postgraduate diploma course in primary teaching in a recognised teacher training college here is eligible to be considered for grant assistance under the mature student grant scheme on the basis that the postgraduate diploma course in primary teaching represents progression from the level at which the previous postgraduate qualification was attained in respect of the experience to be gained and the resultant further experience to teaching made available as a consequence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
246 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the application submitted in 2000 by Aughawillan national school, County Leitrim; when it will be sanctioned; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
245 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has met with representatives of St. Joseph's, Gracepark Road, Dublin 9, who are working to advance the proposals of the planning group for a national centre for children with a visual impairment; his assessment of the long-term building requirements for this project; the extent of the contribution from the voluntary body to the building costs; and the system for cross-departmental co-operation in developing different sections of the proposal.
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Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
244 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding allocated in 2004 to the National Parents' Council, post primary; if other similar organisations are funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
243 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the response of his Department to the review conducted into the issue of State financial support for and recognition of parental representation at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
253 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the €70,000 grant that has been made available to Craughwell national school, County Galway, is inadequate to build on the two classrooms that are now necessary to provide proper accommodation for the number of children attending the school; if extra funding will be provided during 2004 to enable the school authorities to begin work that is so urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
242 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to fund a two classroom extension to Craughwell national school, County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only departmental funding that appears to be available to the management board is €70,000 in lieu of the cost of a prefabricated building sanctioned but not purchased; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the cost of the two classrooms is likely to be more than €200,000; and if he will make available funding in 2004 to allow the school authorities to commence building the badly needed extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
241 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the new housing developments that have considerably increased the population of Gorey, County Wexford; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this is likely to continue as many more housing developments are under way in the area; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the Loreto primary school, Gorey, County Wexford, does not have the capacity to accommodate additional pupils and will have to refuse enrolment to many newly arrived families with schoolchildren; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that all children residing in Gorey town can avail of primary education in their immediate locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
240 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been acquired for the new post-primary school at Castlegregory, Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
239 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to pay teachers their increases in salary under the benchmarking process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
238 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is considering the application of permanent status of Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
237 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff and grades which are on the transfer list to Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
236 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if a staff survey of those wishing to transfer to Athlone has been completed within the Higher Education Authority; the results of such survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
235 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science when the special education section of his Department will be responding to the request for an extension of home tuition for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 made on 29 July 2003; the reason for the delay in responding; if he will be responding positively and acceding to the request for nine hours' tuition per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
234 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students at primary level who are repeating a year during the school year 2003-2004; if primary schools receive the same level of capitation per student for those students who may be repeating a year as for other students; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
233 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 121 of 16 October 2003, if funding will be approved for the construction of a multi-purpose room at Ballinagare national school, County Roscommon; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
232 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 128 of 2 October 2003, if further information is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
231 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 672 of 30 September 2003, if his Department will approve funding for Gaelscoil Longfort, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
230 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 2 October 2003, the status of the redevelopment of St. Mary's Hall, Boyle Community school, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
229 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 11 December 2003, if progress has been made in regard to adding to the schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002, Mary Immaculate school for deaf infant boys, Beechpark, Stillorgan, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
228 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will continue to contribute to the cost of transport to and from St. Patrick's special school, Kells Road, Kilkenny, for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason it was discontinued from December 2003; and if he will expedite a decision in the case.
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Question· writtenPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
166 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she intends to act on the recommendation contained in the Irish Labour Market Review 2003 that low skilled, low education employees should get the chance to take part in education or training and get a recognised qualification; if there was a strong case for such training to be provided free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
182 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the publication by the National Disability Authority of the report, entitled Towards Best Practice in the Provision of Further Education, Employment and Training Services, which found that 60% of disabled adults in the 16 to 64 age group do not work; if it is her intention to implement the recommendations contained in that report in relation to employment and training; if adequate resources will be available to implement those recommendations; the steps the Government will take to increase the participation of disabled workers in the labour force; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2004
110 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the publication by the National Disability Authority of the report entitled Towards Best Practice in the Provision of Further Education, Employment and Training Services, which found that 60% of disabled adults in the 16 to 64 age group do not work; if it is her intention to implement the recommendations contained in that report in relation to employment and training; if adequate resources will be available to implement those recommendations; the other steps the Government will take to increase the participation of disabled workers in the labour force; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
98 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason teachers with Montessori degrees are not permitted to sit the Irish exam, and as a consequence continue to be regarded as unqualified and untrained in respect of any service in a post in a mainstream primary class; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
97 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the new national special education council should include a member of the INTO; the steps he intends to take to ensure that the INTO is represented on this council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
96 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals his Department has for the provision of education at Christian Brothers, Westland Row, Dublin 2 as of 1 February 2004; whether this involves the refurbishment of the existing premises at Westland Row or the entering into of negotiations for a greenfield site in the Dublin docklands area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
95 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is his Department's policy to maintain and develop schools in the Dublin inner city area; the way in which Christian Brothers, Westland Row, conforms to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
94 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the provision of a resource teacher has been denied to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath despite the fact that an application has been approved by his Department; if he will indicate when they will have the benefit of a resource teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
93 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science when psychological assessment can be arranged for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they both have special needs and are attending Scoil Na Mainistreach, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
92 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a report from Bus Éireann regarding school transport in respect of children in County Cork (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 91asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
91 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is financial assistance available for a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is studying in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 90asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
90 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science , further to Question No. 662 of 30 September 2003, if he plans to review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 89asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
89 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if a resolution has been found in this case.
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Question· writtenPQ 88asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
88 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 190 of 2 December 2003, if the working group has yet reported to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
86 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to the provision of the much needed portacabins at Laytown school, in County Meath; if all relevant documentation is now with his Department; the timeframe on the provision of the portacabins which are so urgently needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 86asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
87 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when new school buildings will be sanctioned for Muckross Park College, Donnybrook, Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 85asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
85 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of classrooms at Muckross Park College, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 are located in pre-fabs and do not meet the best practice health and safety requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 84asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
84 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if the new junior certificate science curriculum and the new leaving certificate science curriculum can be taught at Muckross Park College; if the proper facilities are available to allow all the experiments to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 83asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
83 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Muckross Park College has no indoor physical education facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 82asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
82 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when he intends to address the situation whereby Muckross Park College has undersized facilities for its library, art classroom, home economic classroom, music room, computer studies room, geography room, maths room and canteen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
81 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Muckross Park College, which is at stage 4 of the planning and building process since early 2003, has not been advanced since; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
80 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance that is being given to the 50 schools invited to participate in the devolved funding project; his views on whether each of the schools will be in a position to fully participate in the project in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 79asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
79 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide funding to facilitate a safe parking area at Scoil Bhríde, Clara, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 78asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
78 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances under which parents may be asked to pay €340 for psychological assessments for their children; if all such assessments are supposed to be offered free by the NEPS; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
77 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if financial assistance is available for a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is studying in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 76asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2004
76 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science if further financial assistance is available for a person (details supplied) in County Louth who is in receipt of a grant and studying abroad as part of their course; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Record· Divisionvote_1
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 February 2004
The Committee divided: Tá,
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