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451 records in IE in 2005

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Question· writtenPQ 400asked

447 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of incidents of bullying reported at primary and post-primary schools throughout County Meath in each of the past five years; the action taken or proposed to combat the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37951/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

447 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of incidents of bullying reported at primary and post-primary schools throughout County Meath in each of the past five years; the action taken or proposed to combat the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37951/05]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

446 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the requirement and the availability of child psychological services for each of the primary and second level schools throughout County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37950/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

446 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science the requirement and the availability of child psychological services for each of the primary and second level schools throughout County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37950/05]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

445 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to acquire for use as an urgently needed secondary school lands reserved for that purpose in the Stepaside area action plan to cater, as envisaged in the plan, for the expanding population in the area. [37948/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

445 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to acquire for use as an urgently needed secondary school lands reserved for that purpose in the Stepaside area action plan to cater, as envisaged in the plan, for the expanding population in the area. [37948/05]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

444 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if all third level students from County Louth who are entitled to higher education grants received their payments for the present term; if not, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37844/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

444 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if all third level students from County Louth who are entitled to higher education grants received their payments for the present term; if not, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37844/05]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

443 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will receive her higher education grant for this term; her views on the time it has taken to process this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37843/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

443 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will receive her higher education grant for this term; her views on the time it has taken to process this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37843/05]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

442 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the further land which has been acquired by her Department to provide for the promised additional primary schools and second level schools for the Castaheany, Ongar, Littlepace areas; the amount of land acquired; the person who owns the land; the estimated cost per acre; and if she will make a statement in respect of the Castaheany Educate Together school and the proposed second level school. [37829/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

442 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the further land which has been acquired by her Department to provide for the promised additional primary schools and second level schools for the Castaheany, Ongar, Littlepace areas; the amount of land acquired; the person who owns the land; the estimated cost per acre; and if she will make a statement in respect of the Castaheany Educate Together school and the proposed second level school. [37829/05]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

441 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional support she proposes to give Educate Together to enable it to develop its national office support system so that its group of schools, which is expanding rapidly throughout the country, will be able to provide the services and support which the pupils, parents, teachers and boards of management require; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37818/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

441 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional support she proposes to give Educate Together to enable it to develop its national office support system so that its group of schools, which is expanding rapidly throughout the country, will be able to provide the services and support which the pupils, parents, teachers and boards of management require; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37818/05]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

440 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for financial assistance from a national school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for which planning permission has been secured and €130,000 raised; when a decision will be made on giving the project permission to go on site with suitable capital funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37817/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

440 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for financial assistance from a national school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 for which planning permission has been secured and €130,000 raised; when a decision will be made on giving the project permission to go on site with suitable capital funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37817/05]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

439 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 723 of 18 October 2005, the criteria used in determining a specified figure in the case where a developing school claims enrolment for an extra teacher in a developing school post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37816/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

439 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 723 of 18 October 2005, the criteria used in determining a specified figure in the case where a developing school claims enrolment for an extra teacher in a developing school post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37816/05]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

438 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of literacy clients who attended courses run by Mayo Vocational Educational Committee for the past five years; the amount allocated for each of those years; if any other monitoring system is in place to continue to assess progress with these clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37815/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

438 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of literacy clients who attended courses run by Mayo Vocational Educational Committee for the past five years; the amount allocated for each of those years; if any other monitoring system is in place to continue to assess progress with these clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37815/05]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

437 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science when the final area development plan being completed by the Commission on School Accommodation will be published for the Newport, Westport area, County Mayo; and if she will place a copy of the report in the Oireachtas Library. [37814/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

437 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science when the final area development plan being completed by the Commission on School Accommodation will be published for the Newport, Westport area, County Mayo; and if she will place a copy of the report in the Oireachtas Library. [37814/05]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

435 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when the schools which have lodged applications for works to be carried out under the summer works scheme 2006 will be informed as to the success or failure of same applications; when this information will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37808/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

435 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when the schools which have lodged applications for works to be carried out under the summer works scheme 2006 will be informed as to the success or failure of same applications; when this information will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37808/05]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

434 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to foreign national students who have been residing here for more than five years and who have completed second level education here, are eligible to pay fees for attendance at third level institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37806/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

434 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to foreign national students who have been residing here for more than five years and who have completed second level education here, are eligible to pay fees for attendance at third level institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37806/05]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

433 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if new school accommodation will be in place for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 by September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37788/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

433 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Science if new school accommodation will be in place for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 by September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37788/05]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

432 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be approved under the additional accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37784/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

432 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be approved under the additional accommodation scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37784/05]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

431 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be approved for a new school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37783/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

431 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be approved for a new school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37783/05]

Question· writtenPQ 383asked

430 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the country with a sports hall, general practitioner’s room or both; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37775/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

430 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the country with a sports hall, general practitioner’s room or both; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37775/05]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

429 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in class sizes over 20, 25 and 30 and in class sizes over 30 in certain selected schools (details supplied); if the same information will be provided for those in infant classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37769/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

429 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in class sizes over 20, 25 and 30 and in class sizes over 30 in certain selected schools (details supplied); if the same information will be provided for those in infant classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37769/05]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

428 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the increasing difficulty of disciplining unruly students in second level schools; the moneys which have been allocated in the 2006 Estimates for the implementation of new disciplinary strategies in schools; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that a major allocation of funds over the next few years will be required to make a significant impact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37760/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

428 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the increasing difficulty of disciplining unruly students in second level schools; the moneys which have been allocated in the 2006 Estimates for the implementation of new disciplinary strategies in schools; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that a major allocation of funds over the next few years will be required to make a significant impact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37760/05]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

426 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet the shortfall of €4.5 million for 2004 of the National Youth Council of Ireland’s work development plan; if she will give an additional €2.5 million which is required for 2005, making €7 million in total for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37749/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

426 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet the shortfall of €4.5 million for 2004 of the National Youth Council of Ireland’s work development plan; if she will give an additional €2.5 million which is required for 2005, making €7 million in total for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37749/05]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

425 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science when she intends to appoint a second teacher to the current one teacher school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37747/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

425 Mr. Blaney asked the Minister for Education and Science when she intends to appoint a second teacher to the current one teacher school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37747/05]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

470 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will seek funding in the context of the 7 December 2005 budget to commence the implementation of the McIver report in order that the further education sector can be properly resourced and structured and that the 28,000 students in that sector will be given an equality of esteem with other students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37992/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

470 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will seek funding in the context of the 7 December 2005 budget to commence the implementation of the McIver report in order that the further education sector can be properly resourced and structured and that the 28,000 students in that sector will be given an equality of esteem with other students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37992/05]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

427 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the moneys which have been allocated for the implementation of the McIver report on the 2006 Estimates; if she intends implementing the report and over what period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37759/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

427 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the moneys which have been allocated for the implementation of the McIver report on the 2006 Estimates; if she intends implementing the report and over what period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37759/05]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

423 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will support the funding of the McIver report and the TUI in its request for the necessary funding of this report’s recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37645/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

423 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will support the funding of the McIver report and the TUI in its request for the necessary funding of this report’s recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37645/05]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

421 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to review the relative weighting given to differing aspects of the Irish curriculum at junior and leaving certificate for both the higher and ordinary level paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37615/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

421 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to review the relative weighting given to differing aspects of the Irish curriculum at junior and leaving certificate for both the higher and ordinary level paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37615/05]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

478 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the concerns of a parents council (details supplied) in County Tipperary to the proposed amalgamation of three secondary schools; if this proposal will be reviewed in view of the strong opposition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38015/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

478 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the concerns of a parents council (details supplied) in County Tipperary to the proposed amalgamation of three secondary schools; if this proposal will be reviewed in view of the strong opposition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38015/05]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

420 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are opposed to the amalgamation of three secondary schools at Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary particularly those persons at a school (details supplied) who have expressed the wish to remain as a voluntary secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37614/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

420 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are opposed to the amalgamation of three secondary schools at Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary particularly those persons at a school (details supplied) who have expressed the wish to remain as a voluntary secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37614/05]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

419 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for an extension to include a gymnasium, three classrooms and other works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37613/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

419 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for an extension to include a gymnasium, three classrooms and other works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37613/05]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

417 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the special arrangements in place within her Department and at the point of service delivery to meet the needs of the Traveller community; and if her attention has been drawn to particular difficulties experienced by members of the Traveller community in accessing services. [37600/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

417 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the special arrangements in place within her Department and at the point of service delivery to meet the needs of the Traveller community; and if her attention has been drawn to particular difficulties experienced by members of the Traveller community in accessing services. [37600/05]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

416 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the membership of the appeals board established for the purpose of allocation of additional primary teachers; the number of appeals that were made; the number of those appeals that were successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37592/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

416 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the membership of the appeals board established for the purpose of allocation of additional primary teachers; the number of appeals that were made; the number of those appeals that were successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37592/05]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

415 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional finance will be provided for the purpose of providing support for special needs pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37591/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

415 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional finance will be provided for the purpose of providing support for special needs pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37591/05]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

414 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will not qualify for grant assistance from Mayo County Council to study for a PhD at Swansea University in Wales but could avail of a grant if they were studying the same course in Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland; her views on whether there is an anomaly here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37589/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

414 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will not qualify for grant assistance from Mayo County Council to study for a PhD at Swansea University in Wales but could avail of a grant if they were studying the same course in Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland; her views on whether there is an anomaly here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37589/05]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

413 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when school transport will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary with special needs; and when their foster mother will be reimbursed for the cost of transporting this person to Kilkenny each school day since they were fostered in June 2005. [37588/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

413 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science when school transport will be approved for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary with special needs; and when their foster mother will be reimbursed for the cost of transporting this person to Kilkenny each school day since they were fostered in June 2005. [37588/05]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

412 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when an extra teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Cork based on the enrolment numbers of 30 September 2005; and if extra accommodation will be allowed for their new teacher. [37565/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

412 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when an extra teacher will be appointed to a school (details supplied) in County Cork based on the enrolment numbers of 30 September 2005; and if extra accommodation will be allowed for their new teacher. [37565/05]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

411 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for the establishment of an applied behaviour analysis school will be approved in Strokestown, County Roscommon; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37564/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

411 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for the establishment of an applied behaviour analysis school will be approved in Strokestown, County Roscommon; the status of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37564/05]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

410 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on providing school transport for two children (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the school transport will be reviewed in this area; her views on whether schools would be accommodated if spaces were available, which is the case here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37563/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

410 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on providing school transport for two children (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the school transport will be reviewed in this area; her views on whether schools would be accommodated if spaces were available, which is the case here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37563/05]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

409 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if a permanent concessionary post was granted to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford based on the school’s disadvantaged status in February 1994; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37530/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

409 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science if a permanent concessionary post was granted to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford based on the school’s disadvantaged status in February 1994; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37530/05]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

418 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the initiatives and schemes within her Department to tackle adult literacy; the estimated number of persons in each county with literacy problems; the grants available to community groups and community development projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37608/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

418 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the initiatives and schemes within her Department to tackle adult literacy; the estimated number of persons in each county with literacy problems; the grants available to community groups and community development projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37608/05]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

408 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the initiatives and schemes within her Department to tackle adult literacy; the estimated number of persons in each county with literacy problems; the grants available to community groups and community development projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37610/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

408 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the initiatives and schemes within her Department to tackle adult literacy; the estimated number of persons in each county with literacy problems; the grants available to community groups and community development projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37610/05]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

407 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to promote further progress by the EU on accessibility by disabled persons to youth and education programmes and on the development of peer training and education programmes. [37577/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

407 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to promote further progress by the EU on accessibility by disabled persons to youth and education programmes and on the development of peer training and education programmes. [37577/05]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

225 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the areas in which the Health Service Executive has been requested by the Department of Education and Science to provide speech therapy, language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services to support the educational requirements of children with special needs; the legal obligations they have to satisfy such a request; the timeframe in which the Health Service Executive are required to deliver these services; the areas in which funding for such services is sourced should the service providers be operating at capacity prior to the request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38250/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

225 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the areas in which the Health Service Executive has been requested by the Department of Education and Science to provide speech therapy, language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services to support the educational requirements of children with special needs; the legal obligations they have to satisfy such a request; the timeframe in which the Health Service Executive are required to deliver these services; the areas in which funding for such services is sourced should the service providers be operating at capacity prior to the request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38250/05]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

221 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is a legal obligation on the part of her Department to ensure that speech therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services are provided to children of secondary school age who have been diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders where the Department of Education and Science has requested that such services be provided and where the Health Service Executive has not had the funding to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38245/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

221 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there is a legal obligation on the part of her Department to ensure that speech therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services are provided to children of secondary school age who have been diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders where the Department of Education and Science has requested that such services be provided and where the Health Service Executive has not had the funding to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38245/05]

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