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Question· writtenPQ 523asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
563 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Traveller education strategy will be published; and her views on the perceived lack of Traveller representation on the education disadvantage committee.
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Question· writtenPQ 522asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
560 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science further to the draft education strategy by the advisory committee for Travellers education if her attention has drawn to the fact that the publication and implementation of the recommendations of the strategy should happen in such a time period that new measures will positively impact on the start of the next school year, as further delays in the publication and implementation of the strategy would undoubtedly mean that it would fail to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 521asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
559 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will give authorisation on the draft education strategy completed in October 2005 and adopted by the advisory committee for Travellers education; the reason for the delay and if she will urgently publish the strategy and adopt the recommendations which will impact positively for all Travellers in the education system.
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Question· writtenPQ 520asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
558 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school authorities will refuse all enrolments having reached the maximum class average total of 230 pupils with regard to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; the way in which the school should advise parents whose children are refused; if the school accepts all enrolments and receives the new classroom teacher under developing school status; the way in which this school will cater for September numbers in view of the impossibility of a job completion at this stage; if the school authorities will initiate the planning process immediately in anticipation of a positive response; the reason that a decision has not been made as this school is designated disadvantaged and runs many programmes.
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Question· writtenPQ 519asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
557 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science when authorisation will be approved for a school (details supplied) for additional facilities, including a classroom; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is facing a crisis with 12 pupils leaving in June 2006 and 39 requests for enrolment; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is reluctantly prepared to undertake the work involved under the devolved system to have the accommodation ready in time to cope with the increased numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 518asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
556 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of the 13 seconded teachers at primary level and the 24 seconded teachers at post primary level who have been assigned to a notional school for payment purposes, had a permanent teaching position in a school here at the time of their secondment; the number of those 37 seconded teachers who never had a permanent teaching position in a school here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 517asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
555 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department received a request for funding from Acorn ABA to set up a unit on Dublin’s northside for 12 autistic children to provide one to one tuition using applied behavioural analysis; her response to this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 516asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
554 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools where teaching posts were suppressed in each year since 2000; the number of teaching posts involved; the number of disadvantaged schools where teaching posts were suppressed in each year since 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 515asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
553 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reverse the growing feminisation of the teaching profession; if she proposes to alter the entrance requirements to facilitate a greater number of male applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 514asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
552 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the levels of teachers in-career development funding in each year since 2000; the reason for the significant decrease in funding; her views on whether it will impact adversely on teacher development; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 513asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
551 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the increasing problem of indiscipline in schools; if her attention has been drawn to the increasing incidence of teacher’s indiscipline-induced stress and consequent retirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 512asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
550 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the numbers of pupils availing of school transport in each year since 2000; the expenditure in each year since 2000 on school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 511asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
549 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the shortage of psychologists in the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 510asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
548 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the rates of pay available to special needs assistants in primary schools; if it is intended to revise this pay rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 509asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
547 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the resources to employ laboratory assistants in schools to facilitate the teaching of science; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 508asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
546 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow has been advised by her Department to apply for training grants only to be refused on two occasions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 507asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
540 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Laois to build a physical education hall which has planning permission and which has been costed at €120,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 506asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
539 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason having a degree, then an MA followed by a H.Dip is not considered for the purposes of a higher education grant; the further reason this is not considered to be progression when a H.Dip is a requirement to qualify as a teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 505asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
538 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made following Parliamentary Question No. 1277 of 25 January 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 504asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
537 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1264 of 25 January 2006, the State boards or bodies on which there are currently 53 vacancies.
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Question· writtenPQ 503asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
536 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1264 of 25 January 2006, the State boards or bodies to which the 672 appointments were made under the aegis of her Department since 2002.
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Question· writtenPQ 502asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
535 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 501asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
534 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided for a group, details supplied, in County Tipperary which has applied for urgent funding for the back to education programme.
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Question· writtenPQ 499asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
532 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science when the building of a new school, details supplied, in County Cork will commence in view of the recent acquisition of a suitable site.
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Question· writtenPQ 498asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
530 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 16 February 2006 in respect of the long promised extension to a school, details supplied, in County Cork, when the current review of the school’s long-term accommodation needs began; the person by whom the review is being conducted; the contact which has been made with the school authorities in connection with the review; and when it is expected that the said review will be completed.
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Question· writtenPQ 497asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
528 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if an inventory has been done of the sports equipment available for physical education in national schools here; if an assessment has been done as to age and quality of equipment and appropriateness to the needs of primary schools; and the funding which is required to bring the equipment up to acceptable standards.
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Question· writtenPQ 496asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
529 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if an inventory and assessment has been carried out on school gymnasium halls to determine if they are up to European standards for physical education in national schools here.
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Question· writtenPQ 495asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
527 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the statement that physical education is not mandatory in national schools here due to the fact that schools do not have adequate sports facilities; and if she will report on the action which is being taken to address this shortfall.
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Question· writtenPQ 494asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
526 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the statement that physical education is not mandatory in national schools here due to the fact that physical education teachers are not available; if this is the case, the steps which are being taken to address this shortfall.
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Question· writtenPQ 493asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
523 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants allocated to a school, details supplied, in County Tipperary; if an additional special needs assistants will be allocated to the school; the reason for the delay in allocating same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 492asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
522 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for lack of progression through the building process of a school, details supplied, in County Tipperary; if she will expedite and provide immediate approval for tendering and construction stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 491asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
521 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the cost of insurance in primary schools; her proposals to ease the considerable burden on annual board of management budgets; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 490asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
520 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to remove the cap on enrolments on post leaving certificate courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 489asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
519 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to address the diminishing number of students taking science as an examination subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 488asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
518 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to improve the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools and in disadvantaged schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 487asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
517 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if it is proposed to expand the early start programme in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 486asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
516 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a report from a special group established to consider school accommodation needs along the N4 and N6; if, in this context a final decision has been taken in respect thereof in view of the significant increased populations in Kinnegad, Rochfortbridge, Tyrellspass and other areas in this geographical area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 485asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
515 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether a college, details supplied, in County Mayo is well within the accordance with the published prioritisation criteria and that this project should be a priority considering the length of time the application has been submitted; when exactly this school can expect an announcement in the context of the school building and modernisation programme 2006-2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 484asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
514 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of the school bus from Boley, Shillelagh, to a school, details supplied; if, in view of the numbers who need this service, the bus can be re-routed in order that it goes to Boley to pick up and let down students; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 483asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
513 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a person, details supplied, in County Carlow who is anxious to be allocated a bus ticket for the Gaelscoil primary school in Carlow; if they can be allocated a ticket as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 482asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
512 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to resolve the problem regarding the payment of allowance of an ICT adviser in County Waterford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 480asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
545 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason her Department fund other ABA schools and not a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow.
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Question· writtenPQ 479asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
544 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the establishment of the board of management was not an issue for her Department when a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow was contacted and asked to establish a post-primary ABA class in August 2005 or when students were enrolled into the special school in September 2005.
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Question· writtenPQ 478asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
543 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if the procedures for receiving sanction had changed the reason a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow was not advised of the changes until 1 February 2006.
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Question· writtenPQ 477asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
542 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the recommendations of the national educational psychology services, which were communicated to her Department in July-August 2005, were never forwarded to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow.
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Question· writtenPQ 476asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
541 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason applications for funding for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow were left unacknowledged by her Department for nine months.
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Question· writtenPQ 475asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
509 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the need to fund the ABA pre-school at a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, she will ensure that funding is provided as requested by the parents and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 474asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
508 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a freedom of information request (details supplied) which was sent to her Department was never responded to.
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Question· writtenPQ 473asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
507 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new national school at Blennerville, Tralee, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 472asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006
506 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons with disabilities employed in her Department; the percentage of the total staff that this represents; the human resources policy of her Department with regard to the recruitment of persons with disabilities; the qualification criteria for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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