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Question· writtenPQ 408asked

437 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 464 of 20 June 2006, if an application will be approved with her primary building unit for the school in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40102/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

437 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 464 of 20 June 2006, if an application will be approved with her primary building unit for the school in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40102/06]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

436 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the implementation of the sectoral plans in her Department as part of the Disability Act 2005; if she envisages delays in the rollout of the timetable set out in her announcement in July 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40092/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

436 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the implementation of the sectoral plans in her Department as part of the Disability Act 2005; if she envisages delays in the rollout of the timetable set out in her announcement in July 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40092/06]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

435 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school transport arrangement for a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be investigated with a view to providing a more efficient service; if the school authorities will be consulted as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40086/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

435 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school transport arrangement for a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be investigated with a view to providing a more efficient service; if the school authorities will be consulted as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40086/06]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

434 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the application will be expedited in view of the new existing housing developments in the area and the fact that further houses are under construction and in planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40085/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

434 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the application will be expedited in view of the new existing housing developments in the area and the fact that further houses are under construction and in planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40085/06]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

433 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from a post primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick for the refurbishment of an old building on the school site to make it suitable for the running of summer work programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

433 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from a post primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick for the refurbishment of an old building on the school site to make it suitable for the running of summer work programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40084/06]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

432 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from a post primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick for the securing, making safe, refurbishing and developing of an old school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

432 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from a post primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick for the securing, making safe, refurbishing and developing of an old school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40083/06]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

440 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made regarding costs for three prefabricated buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40286/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

440 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made regarding costs for three prefabricated buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40286/06]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

430 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will prioritise the provision of three prefabricated buildings to a school (details supplied) in County Clare in view of the fact that two teachers are teaching pupils in corridors and one in a staffroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40028/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

430 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will prioritise the provision of three prefabricated buildings to a school (details supplied) in County Clare in view of the fact that two teachers are teaching pupils in corridors and one in a staffroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40028/06]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

429 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding to purchase equipment for a sensory room for autistic children in a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40027/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

429 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding to purchase equipment for a sensory room for autistic children in a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40027/06]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

428 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the supports in place within the school and education setting to support young people who may be vulnerable to developing an eating disorder or who may be living with an eating disorder; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40024/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

428 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the supports in place within the school and education setting to support young people who may be vulnerable to developing an eating disorder or who may be living with an eating disorder; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40024/06]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

427 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school building programme for a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40018/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

427 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school building programme for a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40018/06]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

426 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if graduates from a college (details supplied) will qualify for an increment in respect of it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40007/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

426 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if graduates from a college (details supplied) will qualify for an increment in respect of it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40007/06]

Question· writtenPQ 395asked

425 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are some second level private schools (details supplied) collecting between €5 to €7 million per year in school fees; and if she will make a statement on this matter particularly on the lack of access for poorer and weaker students. [39981/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

425 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are some second level private schools (details supplied) collecting between €5 to €7 million per year in school fees; and if she will make a statement on this matter particularly on the lack of access for poorer and weaker students. [39981/06]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

424 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the main point of Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 16 November 2006 which dealt with the matter of a new requirement to prove the address of pupils seeking enrolment; and if the parents right to send their children to the school of their choice had been removed. [39980/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

424 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will address the main point of Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 16 November 2006 which dealt with the matter of a new requirement to prove the address of pupils seeking enrolment; and if the parents right to send their children to the school of their choice had been removed. [39980/06]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

423 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional permanent accommodation will be provided for a primary school (details supplied) in County Cavan to replace five temporary prefabricated classrooms, which occupy most of the school’s play space; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39977/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

423 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional permanent accommodation will be provided for a primary school (details supplied) in County Cavan to replace five temporary prefabricated classrooms, which occupy most of the school’s play space; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39977/06]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

422 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of rapidly increasing local population, a primary school (details supplied) in County Cavan will be provided with additional staffing to enable teachers to cope; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39976/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

422 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of rapidly increasing local population, a primary school (details supplied) in County Cavan will be provided with additional staffing to enable teachers to cope; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39976/06]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

419 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will publish a detailed analysis of primary school figures in respect of the general Tallaght, Dublin 24 area; if she will confirm contacts which have taken place with South Dublin County Council planners in respect of those figures; the action she proposes to deal with increased demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39949/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

419 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will publish a detailed analysis of primary school figures in respect of the general Tallaght, Dublin 24 area; if she will confirm contacts which have taken place with South Dublin County Council planners in respect of those figures; the action she proposes to deal with increased demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39949/06]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

416 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated to the work of the National Youth Council of Ireland; the additional funding granted for special projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39940/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

416 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding allocated to the work of the National Youth Council of Ireland; the additional funding granted for special projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39940/06]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

417 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the education and training programmes and awards in youth work that have been approved by the North South Education and Training Standard Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39941/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

417 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the education and training programmes and awards in youth work that have been approved by the North South Education and Training Standard Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39941/06]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

415 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the work and progress of the North South Education and Training Standards Committee for the Professional Endorsement of Youth Work Training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39939/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

415 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the work and progress of the North South Education and Training Standards Committee for the Professional Endorsement of Youth Work Training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39939/06]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

414 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of appeals by students of their grades in the leaving certificate examinations over the past five years; her views on the fact that over 20% of students that appealed their exam grades in 2006 received increased points following their appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39938/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

414 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of appeals by students of their grades in the leaving certificate examinations over the past five years; her views on the fact that over 20% of students that appealed their exam grades in 2006 received increased points following their appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39938/06]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

411 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the reason for the delay for the technical team report. [39933/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

411 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and the reason for the delay for the technical team report. [39933/06]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

420 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if the summer works scheme will fund the astroturf pitch at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; if the special incentive scheme will fund the balance of €750,000 on the physical education hall at the school; and if this school will be given the maximum support and financial assistance. [39952/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

420 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if the summer works scheme will fund the astroturf pitch at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; if the special incentive scheme will fund the balance of €750,000 on the physical education hall at the school; and if this school will be given the maximum support and financial assistance. [39952/06]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

410 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for funding for a school hall for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and to support them on this matter. [39932/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

410 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for funding for a school hall for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and to support them on this matter. [39932/06]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

409 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide figures, broken down on a county basis, for the number of pupils in primary schools in classes of 0 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 39 and 40 plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39924/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

409 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide figures, broken down on a county basis, for the number of pupils in primary schools in classes of 0 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 39 and 40 plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39924/06]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

408 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the consideration given to the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report of June 2004, which found that the pilot school building PPP projects were far more costly than the construction of schools by conventional means, before her recent announcement of the construction of more new schools under public private partnership. [40589/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

408 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the consideration given to the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report of June 2004, which found that the pilot school building PPP projects were far more costly than the construction of schools by conventional means, before her recent announcement of the construction of more new schools under public private partnership. [40589/06]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

407 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when all primary schools will be fully covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40512/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

407 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science when all primary schools will be fully covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40512/06]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

406 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Student Support Bill will be published; the pre-consultation that has taken place with students and representative bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40311/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

406 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Student Support Bill will be published; the pre-consultation that has taken place with students and representative bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40311/06]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

441 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the guidelines for the special rate top-up maintenance grant in view of the fact that some people earning less than €20,000 can not get this grant; and that the Minister review the guidelines. [40287/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

441 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the guidelines for the special rate top-up maintenance grant in view of the fact that some people earning less than €20,000 can not get this grant; and that the Minister review the guidelines. [40287/06]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

404 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the qualifying guidelines for the special rate top-up maintenance grant in Budget 2007 to include parents who earn less than €20,000 and cannot qualify for family income supplement due to insufficient working hours. [40297/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

404 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the qualifying guidelines for the special rate top-up maintenance grant in Budget 2007 to include parents who earn less than €20,000 and cannot qualify for family income supplement due to insufficient working hours. [40297/06]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

255 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in introducing a public education campaign on antibiotic use, which was recommended in the 2001 strategy for control of antimicrobial resistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40044/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

255 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in introducing a public education campaign on antibiotic use, which was recommended in the 2001 strategy for control of antimicrobial resistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40044/06]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

232 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have a farm tax profile issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who submitted their details to the Revenue Commissioners three months ago and who requires this farm profile in respect of their daughter’s higher education grant application. [40397/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

232 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to have a farm tax profile issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who submitted their details to the Revenue Commissioners three months ago and who requires this farm profile in respect of their daughter’s higher education grant application. [40397/06]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

164 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her response to More than a Phase, a resource guide for the inclusion of young lesbian, homosexual, bisexual and transgender learners, published by Pobal in October 2006; if she will address the need to ensure that schools, colleges and teachers are addressing the needs of these students effectively and inclusively, and that they are protected from bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40162/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

164 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her response to More than a Phase, a resource guide for the inclusion of young lesbian, homosexual, bisexual and transgender learners, published by Pobal in October 2006; if she will address the need to ensure that schools, colleges and teachers are addressing the needs of these students effectively and inclusively, and that they are protected from bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40162/06]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

162 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures taken by her Department to ensure that all schools comply with their own enrolment policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40130/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

162 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures taken by her Department to ensure that all schools comply with their own enrolment policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40130/06]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

157 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to assist schools with the escalating cost of insurance; if her Department will consider a centralised system of insurance for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40173/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

157 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to assist schools with the escalating cost of insurance; if her Department will consider a centralised system of insurance for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40173/06]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

156 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes she will introduce in the leaving certificate examination; if she proposes to hold some parts of the examination prior to June; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40158/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

156 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes she will introduce in the leaving certificate examination; if she proposes to hold some parts of the examination prior to June; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40158/06]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

155 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Educate Together can no longer assist groups of parents in certain parts of the country who wish to establish schools with a multi-denominational ethos due to the fact that they are not sufficiently funded; if she will increase the funding to Educate Together in order that they can continue to fulfil this function of assisting groups of parents to assert their Constitutional right; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40129/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

155 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Educate Together can no longer assist groups of parents in certain parts of the country who wish to establish schools with a multi-denominational ethos due to the fact that they are not sufficiently funded; if she will increase the funding to Educate Together in order that they can continue to fulfil this function of assisting groups of parents to assert their Constitutional right; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40129/06]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

154 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place for young people in order to promote appropriate use of information and communications technology particularly the use of the internet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39916/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

154 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures in place for young people in order to promote appropriate use of information and communications technology particularly the use of the internet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39916/06]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

148 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the introduction of information and communications technology as a subject for the junior certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40191/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

148 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the introduction of information and communications technology as a subject for the junior certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40191/06]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

147 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the way she proposes to improve the literacy level of prisoners both in adult and juvenile detention centres; if monitoring is done on improvements to literacy levels of people when they are in prison; her views on whether improved literacy would reduce recidivism and assist prisoners to get employment when they are released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40156/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2006

147 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the way she proposes to improve the literacy level of prisoners both in adult and juvenile detention centres; if monitoring is done on improvements to literacy levels of people when they are in prison; her views on whether improved literacy would reduce recidivism and assist prisoners to get employment when they are released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40156/06]

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