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Question· writtenPQ 193asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
194 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Waterford was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 192asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
193 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Waterford was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 191asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
192 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 190asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
191 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Limerick was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 189asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
190 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Limerick was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 188asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
189 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
188 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Wicklow was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 186asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
187 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Wicklow was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership.
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Question· writtenPQ 185asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
186 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 184asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
185 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Limerick was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 183asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
184 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Kerry was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 182asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
183 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Meath was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 181asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
182 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Monaghan was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
181 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Wexford was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
180 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science when a property (details supplied) in County Waterford was transferred to the ownership of the State in accordance with the indemnity agreement reached with the religious congregations in 2002; if it has since been sold; if so, the amount the amount it was sold for; if he will clarify its status and use, if it is in State ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
179 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science the exact stage of the campaign by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 for a permanent building; and the amount of time they are expected to be waiting.
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Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
178 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the decision to postpone the acquisition of a three-acre site for a school (details supplied) in Dublin; and grant this school permanent recognition for the valuable work it does.
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Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
177 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the effects the budget 2009 announcements will have on a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow, he will reconsider the changes that will impact on this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
176 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will remove the cap on student numbers at the National College of Ireland; his views on whether to do so would be likely to increase the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds attending third level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
175 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he has taken to alleviate the financial hardship imposed on school transport operators following the withdrawal of the fuel rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
174 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that FÁS recognises the trade qualification received by Irish people in the US who wish to work here; if mutual recognition of Irish qualifications has been secured by FÁS for Irish trades people who wish to work in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
47 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will issue guidelines to schools regarding dealings with separated parents of pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
46 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of his Department’s review of school transport catchment boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
45 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science the date for the Committee Stage of the Student Support Bill; the reason for the delay of this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
43 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the details for the summer works scheme 2009 will be completed; the date by which the details of the summer works scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
42 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason more than €1 million has been spent on renting prefabs at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford over the past ten years despite the fact that this school could have had its major building project completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
41 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital building construction projects that will commence in 2009 at primary level and at post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
40 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the primary and post-primary capital school building projects that are on site at 30 November 2008; the expected completion date of every project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
39 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the statistics his Department collects with regard to primary schools; the way this data gathering operates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
38 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on linking budget allocation for third level institutions to results achieved in improving third level access to students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
37 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will announce the next public private partnership schools bundle; if he has finalised the schools to be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
36 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of prefabs currently in use by primary schools on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
35 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the future development of school campuses in view of the expected 100,000 increase in pupil numbers in the next ten years; his further views on the continued feasibility of one and two teacher schools in view of same and on the continued feasibility of having separate schools cater for each and every religious denomination; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
34 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding grants available for teachers who wish to pursue a postgraduate qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
32 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures followed in the Advisory Council for English Language Schools’ accreditation process; the qualifications required by teachers to be employed in these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
31 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to ensure that children receive at least two hours of physical education in school per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
30 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the school building projects that are planned under the public private partnership model with the location of each school, a brief description of the project and the estimated cost of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
29 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to ensure statutory regulation of the English language school sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
28 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will require all third level institutions to establish an on-line database of research dissertations which have merited graduate awards subject to reasonable conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
27 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the funding his Department provides for the leaving certificate applied curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
24 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the payment of water charges by schools; the financial support his Department will be providing to schools to pay these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
23 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will explain the decision to increase the class size in further education courses from 16:1 to 17:1; the reason this was not announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
21 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if medical card holders are exempt from paying the recently increased school transport charges of €300; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
44 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that all third level institutions will publish the number of staff and students in each academic department in their annual reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
20 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will request each third level institution to publish the number of staff involved in direct education provision and those involved in indirect activities which do not involve teaching or research, with clear audit policies used for conducting this survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
19 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount his Department spends on postage costs regarding the circulation of notices to school boards of management; his Department’s policy on the use of e-mail for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
18 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason he is reluctant to use the full rigours of the law to close down bogus educational institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
25 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if he had a meeting with the Church of Ireland bishops regarding the €2.8 million cut in grants to Protestant secondary schools; if further meetings are planned; his views on whether the cuts will have serious effects on many of these individual schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
17 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if he had meetings with the managers of the Protestant fee-paying schools to discuss the implications of budget 2009; if not, if he will meet them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2008
16 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will drop the requirement of field work that makes up an integral part of the biology leaving certificate curriculum in view of his cutbacks on substitute cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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