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Question· writtenPQ 471asked

505 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide funding to mid-Waterford action for youth committee through County Waterford Vocational Education Committee to employ a full-time youth worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8884/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

505 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide funding to mid-Waterford action for youth committee through County Waterford Vocational Education Committee to employ a full-time youth worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8884/06]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

503 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that the issues relating to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have not been resolved by her Department; if the educational placement and supports for their children will be provided by her Department in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8878/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

503 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that the issues relating to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have not been resolved by her Department; if the educational placement and supports for their children will be provided by her Department in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8878/06]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

502 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the resource teachers available to colleges of further education or PLCs which have significant numbers of non-English speaking non-national students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8869/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

502 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the resource teachers available to colleges of further education or PLCs which have significant numbers of non-English speaking non-national students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8869/06]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

501 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide a school place for an autistic child (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8868/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

501 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide a school place for an autistic child (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8868/06]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

500 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has authorised an inquiry into the operation of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; when this process will be completed in the interest of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8842/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

500 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has authorised an inquiry into the operation of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; when this process will be completed in the interest of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8842/06]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

499 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the Marino Institute of Education; if public funding is being paid into a private organisation which cannot be subject to Freedom of Information; if so, the position regarding same; if her Department’s annual capitation funding for primary teacher training is being used for that purpose alone; the checks and balances system which are in place to ensure that taxpayers' money is used for its intended purpose; if, in view of shortcomings which were identified in the PWC report, there are now separate bank accounts for Coláiste Mhuire and the other sections of Marino Institute of Education in order that funding intended for primary teacher training is clearly ring-fenced for that purpose; the way in which site overhead and costs are shared between all users on the Marino Institute of Education campus; if the full publication of Farrell Grant Spark’s report will be published; the reason same has not been published; if statements (details supplied) are true when a substantial settlement was awarded to a person; the reason that high quality staff members have left Coláiste Mhuire over the recent months citing an unhealthy and unacceptable work environment as the reason for their departure; the nature of the direct involvement between her Department and the trustees; the interim arrangement referred to; if the direct involvement of the DES will continue; if Farrell Grant Sparks and the trustees will dictate the future role of the DES in relation to Marino Institute of Education in view of the injection of €5/6 million from the DES on an annual basis; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8832/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

499 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the Marino Institute of Education; if public funding is being paid into a private organisation which cannot be subject to Freedom of Information; if so, the position regarding same; if her Department’s annual capitation funding for primary teacher training is being used for that purpose alone; the checks and balances system which are in place to ensure that taxpayers' money is used for its intended purpose; if, in view of shortcomings which were identified in the PWC report, there are now separate bank accounts for Coláiste Mhuire and the other sections of Marino Institute of Education in order that funding intended for primary teacher training is clearly ring-fenced for that purpose; the way in which site overhead and costs are shared between all users on the Marino Institute of Education campus; if the full publication of Farrell Grant Spark’s report will be published; the reason same has not been published; if statements (details supplied) are true when a substantial settlement was awarded to a person; the reason that high quality staff members have left Coláiste Mhuire over the recent months citing an unhealthy and unacceptable work environment as the reason for their departure; the nature of the direct involvement between her Department and the trustees; the interim arrangement referred to; if the direct involvement of the DES will continue; if Farrell Grant Sparks and the trustees will dictate the future role of the DES in relation to Marino Institute of Education in view of the injection of €5/6 million from the DES on an annual basis; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8832/06]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

497 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the expected date for publication of the Murray report regarding primary and secondary education in Counties Louth and Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8797/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

497 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the expected date for publication of the Murray report regarding primary and secondary education in Counties Louth and Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8797/06]

Question· writtenPQ 458asked

495 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a detailed report on the roll-out of the physical education curriculum programme for national primary and secondary schools here. [9005/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

495 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a detailed report on the roll-out of the physical education curriculum programme for national primary and secondary schools here. [9005/06]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

357 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which a one-parent family payment recipient (details supplied) in County Cork can be deemed eligible for rent supplement in one area but deemed ineligible by a community welfare office after moving to a different area to return to full-time third level education; and if he intends to alter guidelines or introduce legislation to ensure that this discrepancy does not re-occur. [9430/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

357 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which a one-parent family payment recipient (details supplied) in County Cork can be deemed eligible for rent supplement in one area but deemed ineligible by a community welfare office after moving to a different area to return to full-time third level education; and if he intends to alter guidelines or introduce legislation to ensure that this discrepancy does not re-occur. [9430/06]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

356 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which, despite the issuance of departmental circulars on supplementary welfare allowances, community welfare officers in various Health Service Executive areas have reached different conclusions on the payment of rent supplement to a one-parent family payment recipient (details supplied) in County Cork; his views on the denial of rent allowance to a one-parent family payment recipient on the basis that he or she no longer qualifies for payment owing to involvement in full-time third-level education; his further views on whether this practice is in line with his Department’s policy of improving access to education and employment for lone parents; and the action he intends to take to rectify this situation. [9429/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

356 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which, despite the issuance of departmental circulars on supplementary welfare allowances, community welfare officers in various Health Service Executive areas have reached different conclusions on the payment of rent supplement to a one-parent family payment recipient (details supplied) in County Cork; his views on the denial of rent allowance to a one-parent family payment recipient on the basis that he or she no longer qualifies for payment owing to involvement in full-time third-level education; his further views on whether this practice is in line with his Department’s policy of improving access to education and employment for lone parents; and the action he intends to take to rectify this situation. [9429/06]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

355 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, with regard to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, he intends to issue mandatory instruction to community welfare officers regarding the awarding of rent or mortgage interest supplements to one-parent family payment recipients who become full-time students to further their education, update their qualifications or secure future full-time employment; the way in which assessment of entitlement to rent supplement by community welfare officers can result in rent supplement being awarded in some areas but not in others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9428/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

355 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, with regard to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, he intends to issue mandatory instruction to community welfare officers regarding the awarding of rent or mortgage interest supplements to one-parent family payment recipients who become full-time students to further their education, update their qualifications or secure future full-time employment; the way in which assessment of entitlement to rent supplement by community welfare officers can result in rent supplement being awarded in some areas but not in others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9428/06]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

279 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if a private college (details supplied) is approved by the national college of education awards for the purpose of obtaining tax relief on third level education fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9383/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2006

279 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if a private college (details supplied) is approved by the national college of education awards for the purpose of obtaining tax relief on third level education fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9383/06]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has not attended school for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8754/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

238 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has not attended school for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8754/06]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare relating to her application for a college course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8729/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

237 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare relating to her application for a college course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8729/06]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Chief State Solicitor’s office has cleared the contract documents relating to the purchase of a site for a new national school in Ardclough, County Kildare. [8704/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

235 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Chief State Solicitor’s office has cleared the contract documents relating to the purchase of a site for a new national school in Ardclough, County Kildare. [8704/06]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in approving the stage three submission relating to the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [8700/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

234 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in approving the stage three submission relating to the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [8700/06]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in approving funding for a post-primary school building project (details supplied); the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8684/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

232 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in approving funding for a post-primary school building project (details supplied); the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8684/06]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will support a group of northside parents of autistic children currently awaiting a decision on approval for a specialised school entitled Acorn Aba; and if this will be made a priority issue. [8661/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

230 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will support a group of northside parents of autistic children currently awaiting a decision on approval for a specialised school entitled Acorn Aba; and if this will be made a priority issue. [8661/06]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when the staffing schedules for primary schools will be announced in 2006; if the points figure for 2006 will be reduced when the staffing schedules are announced in view of her desire to reduce class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8647/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

229 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science when the staffing schedules for primary schools will be announced in 2006; if the points figure for 2006 will be reduced when the staffing schedules are announced in view of her desire to reduce class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8647/06]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has not had his English university qualifications recognised for teaching purposes here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8646/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

228 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has not had his English university qualifications recognised for teaching purposes here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8646/06]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of children attending each of the primary and secondary schools in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 who do not have English as their first language. [8645/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

227 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of children attending each of the primary and secondary schools in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 who do not have English as their first language. [8645/06]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the average annual cost of insurance incurred by both primary and secondary schools in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 areas; if she will provide a breakdown of these costs on a school basis; and the details of assistance provided by her Department in meeting such costs. [8642/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

224 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the average annual cost of insurance incurred by both primary and secondary schools in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 areas; if she will provide a breakdown of these costs on a school basis; and the details of assistance provided by her Department in meeting such costs. [8642/06]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science when the SCG examination in Irish will take place in 2006; the centre in which the examination will take place; the funding allocated by her Department for SCG courses for each of the past three years to enable teachers to participate and qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8612/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

222 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science when the SCG examination in Irish will take place in 2006; the centre in which the examination will take place; the funding allocated by her Department for SCG courses for each of the past three years to enable teachers to participate and qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8612/06]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded rent supplement; if his staff will be directed to award rent supplement to people in full-time education and in similar circumstances. [8686/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

169 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded rent supplement; if his staff will be directed to award rent supplement to people in full-time education and in similar circumstances. [8686/06]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

77 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department had discussions with the University of Limerick regarding a proposal to establish a postgraduate medical school; if the proposal is or ever was Government policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8344/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

77 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department had discussions with the University of Limerick regarding a proposal to establish a postgraduate medical school; if the proposal is or ever was Government policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8344/06]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

20 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the breakdown on the way in which she intends spending the announced €200 million on both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education; the timescale for this spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8342/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 March 2006

20 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the breakdown on the way in which she intends spending the announced €200 million on both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education; the timescale for this spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8342/06]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

256 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of schools in Clondalkin and Lucan which have received green flags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8516/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

256 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of schools in Clondalkin and Lucan which have received green flags; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8516/06]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

238 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the findings and recommendations in the recent report entitled Inequality and the Stereotyping of Young People, (details supplied), that the working of school councils needs to be improved and that young people should be consulted more with regard to the running of the schools they attend; her plans to follow these recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8598/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

238 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the findings and recommendations in the recent report entitled Inequality and the Stereotyping of Young People, (details supplied), that the working of school councils needs to be improved and that young people should be consulted more with regard to the running of the schools they attend; her plans to follow these recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8598/06]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

237 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if funding of the ABA unit will be sanctioned as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8594/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

237 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if funding of the ABA unit will be sanctioned as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8594/06]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

235 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to pay school secretaries directly from her Department rather than from the school grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8483/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

235 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to pay school secretaries directly from her Department rather than from the school grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8483/06]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

234 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the costs which were incurred by her Department and by Mayo Vocational Education Committee on a project which had been proposed in County Mayo from the first date the project was mooted to date; the moneys which have been paid to date to architects, auctioneers, land owners and so on; the moneys involved; the expenditure to date on every aspect of this matter. [8458/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

234 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the costs which were incurred by her Department and by Mayo Vocational Education Committee on a project which had been proposed in County Mayo from the first date the project was mooted to date; the moneys which have been paid to date to architects, auctioneers, land owners and so on; the moneys involved; the expenditure to date on every aspect of this matter. [8458/06]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

233 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the studies or reports which were carried out for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the costs involved for same by her Department and Mayo Vocational Education Committee; and the person to whom the payments were made. [8457/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2006

233 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the studies or reports which were carried out for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the costs involved for same by her Department and Mayo Vocational Education Committee; and the person to whom the payments were made. [8457/06]

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