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Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
243 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the date he expects to appoint contractors to commence building Meán-Scoil an Leitriúigh in Castlegregory, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2398/04]
Question· writtenPQ 130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
242 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the date he expects to appoint contractors to commence building the new community school in Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2397/04]
Question· writtenPQ 129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
241 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding for the site purchase and the construction cost of the planned school in the Sandyford Parish to serve the Stepaside/Leopardstown area has been included in the 2004 budget.
[2349/04]
Question· writtenPQ 128asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
239 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will keep to the spirit of the legislation setting up NCEA/HETAC and the undertaking given by the Minister, that HETAC would remain located in Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than 70% of HETAC staff do not wish to move out of Dublin; if he will confirm that those who wish to stay in Dublin will be allowed to; and his plans to facilitate this if the move goes ahead.
[2346/04]
Question· writtenPQ 127asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
238 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide a new school for Magh Ene College, Bundoran, County Donegal; the position regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2344/04]
Question· writtenPQ 126asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
237 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the permits necessary to enable a US citizen on a second year of a visa to take up permanent and part-time teaching positions here; if this person will be eligible to work in VEC schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2343/04]
Question· writtenPQ 125asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
236 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of years St. Mogue's College, Baunboy, County Cavan, has been waiting for provision of funding for its sports hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2342/04]
Question· writtenPQ 124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
235 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason St. Mogue's College, Baunboy, County Cavan, was not included in the list of schools which will receive funding towards a sports hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[2341/04]
Question· writtenPQ 123asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
234 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to provide funding for a sports hall in St. Mogue's College, Baunboy, County Cavan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact it has have no sports facilities at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2340/04]
Question· writtenPQ 122asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
246 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 167 of 25 November 2003 and 246 of 16 December 2003, the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2414/04]
Question· writtenPQ 121asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
233 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for progressing site acquisition this year for schools not currently on the building programme such as those mentioned in previous parliamentary questions (details supplied).
[2339/04]
Question· writtenPQ 120asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 January 2004
232 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if a survey of staff to determine interest in participating in the decentralisation programme has been undertaken in his Department; when it will be completed; and if the results will be published or otherwise made available to Deputies.
[2330/04]
Question· writtenPQ 901asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
1022 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a back to education allowance is payable in respect of persons undertaking an ambulance attendant training course, with particular reference to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who started their training on 12 January 2004 at St. Mary's, Phoenix Park, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[1337/04]
Question· writtenPQ 628asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
742 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children if State enrolled nurses trained in the UK are eligible for recognition here; if not, the inadequacies of such training which might be required to bring them up to the category of State registered nurses, or equivalent trained qualifications from Irish teaching hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1791/04]
Question· writtenPQ 465asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
582 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Galway has not been offered a devolved fund payment towards the cost of much needed extra classrooms, new toilets and a water supply system; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this school received a grant for remedial works last year yet it is still in a very poor state by way of gross overcrowding; if his Department will enter into negotiations with the board of management to agree specifications, under the devolved funding programme, that meet current national school standards, taking into account the limited capacity of a small rural community to raise money; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2252/04]
Question· writtenPQ 464asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
581 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the proposed devolved payment of €100,000 as grant aid to a school (details supplied) in County Galway which is inadequate to fund the school extension to the specifications required by his Department; if it is possible, through negotiations between officials of his Department and the school management, to agree to a project that would cost less than the €218,000 estimated cost and still maintain the standards needed for a modern day primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2251/04]
Question· writtenPQ 463asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
580 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital expenditure on primary schools in County Wexford for 2003; the estimated capital expenditure for primary schools in County Wexford in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2250/04]
Question· writtenPQ 462asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
579 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will undertake a survey of the cost of insurance for schools and a study of the cost and incidence of claims, to see whether better mechanisms can be put in place to prevent accidents or to negotiate keener rates of insurance through his Department using its considerable power in central negotiations; if he will evaluate the percentage of the capitation grant which is absorbed by insurance in schools in different parts of the country and introduce some form of equalisation measures so that insurance does not drain away resources that should be available for educational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2249/04]
Question· writtenPQ 461asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
578 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to decentralise the Higher Education and Training Awards Council to Edenderry, County Offaly, given that up to 70% of the staff are opposed to the move; his plans to facilitate the public servants who do not wish to move; and if his attention has been drawn to a document from his predecessor to the effect that the HETAC would be located in Dublin.
[2248/04]
Question· writtenPQ 460asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
576 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if a survey of staff in his Department has been conducted to ascertain the number willing to take part in the Government decentralisation plans; if he will detail the results of any such survey and the number of staff who wish to decentralise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2238/04]
Question· writtenPQ 459asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
574 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made to provide new primary schools at Glencairn, Leopardstown, County Dublin, and at the Landsdowne and Old Wesley site, Kilgobbin, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2226/04]
Question· writtenPQ 458asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
573 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will meet with staff members of the Linguistics Institute of Ireland before the closure of the institute; if there are arrangements in place for the continuation of research work undertaken by the institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2206/04]
Question· writtenPQ 457asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
572 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding allocated to the Linguistics Institute of Ireland for 2004; the level of funding allocated to the Linguistics Institute of Ireland for 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2205/04]
Question· writtenPQ 456asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
571 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons for the closure of the Linguistics Institute of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2204/04]
Question· writtenPQ 455asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
570 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will accede to the request of St. Eunan's College, Letterkenny, County Donegal to have a visit by Department personnel to discuss the accommodation of equipment for science teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2203/04]
Question· writtenPQ 454asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
569 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science why resource teaching hours for special needs students were reduced by approximately one third for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he has any plans to improve on this allocation.
[2202/04]
Question· writtenPQ 453asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
568 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science what steps the Government has taken to ensure that the education system adequately educates pupils about the role of women in Irish history and in particular their role in the struggle for independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2201/04]
Question· writtenPQ 452asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
567 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science how long it will take to complete the tender process for the new national school for Naas, County Kildare, following the closing date of 6 February 2004 for the restricted tender procedure; and when he envisages work commencing on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2200/04]
Question· writtenPQ 451asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
566 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the funding required for the remedial works on the roof of Scoil Mhuire secondary school, Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2199/04]
Question· writtenPQ 450asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
565 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding for the required improvement works to St. Brigid's Holy Faith Convent, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2198/04]
Question· writtenPQ 449asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
564 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the required extension to Scoil Mochua, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2197/04]
Question· writtenPQ 448asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
563 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the required extension to Scoil Na Mainistreach, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2196/04]
Question· writtenPQ 447asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
562 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the new school for Rathmore national school, Rathmore, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2195/04]
Question· writtenPQ 446asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
561 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the required extension to Sallins national school, Sallins, County Kildare; and if it his intention to provide further temporary accommodation in 2004 to deal with the net additional intakes of 140 pupils in September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2194/04]
Question· writtenPQ 445asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
559 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when architectural planning will commence in relation to the required extension to St. Mary's College, Naas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2192/04]
Question· writtenPQ 444asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
558 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the CEO of County Kildare VEC has submitted a report in relation to the acquisition of a site for a new St. Patrick's post-primary school, Naas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2191/04]
Question· writtenPQ 443asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
557 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the national school crisis which is building up in Kill in County Kildare; if he will direct the OPW to find a suitable new site for the school as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2190/04]
Question· writtenPQ 442asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
556 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will allow architectural planning to commence in relation to the provision of additional classrooms and a school hall at Tiermohan national school, Donadea, Naas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2189/04]
Question· writtenPQ 441asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
555 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when architectural planning will commence in relation to the provision of a permanent school building for Gaelscoil Uí Fiach, Maynooth in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2188/04]
Question· writtenPQ 440asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
554 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the architectural planning for the extension to Maynooth Presentation Convent national school, Maynooth in County Kildare to conclude; when tenders will be invited for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2187/04]
Question· writtenPQ 439asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
553 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the provision of temporary accommodation at St. Joseph's national school, Kilcock in County Kildare to provide suitable accommodation for resource teachers in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2186/04]
Question· writtenPQ 438asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
551 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Scoil Choca Naofa, Kilcock in County Kildare was excluded completely from the 2004 school building programme; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for new accommodation at the school; if he will now allow architectural planning to proceed with a view to construction commencing on site in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2184/04]
Question· writtenPQ 437asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
550 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding for the provision of a covered walkway at Confey College, Leixlip in County Kildare from the 2004 secondary school building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2183/04]
Question· writtenPQ 436asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
549 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the furniture and equipment grant to the North Kildare Educate Together school, Ballymakealy, Celbridge in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2182/04]
Question· writtenPQ 435asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
560 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will allow the architectural planning for the required extension at Naas CBS secondary school, Naas in County Kildare to be completed with a view to sanctioning the commencement of construction in 2004 from the additional €30 million allocated on budget day; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2193/04]
Question· writtenPQ 434asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
552 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the completion of architectural planning for the permanent building project for Scoil Uí Riada, Kilcock in County Kildare and allow construction to commence in 2004 using the additional funding provided in the budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2185/04]
Question· writtenPQ 433asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
548 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will allow the completion of the architectural planning for the required extension to Maynooth post-primary school in County Kildare; if he will allow construction to start in 2004, with funding to be provided from the €30 million announcement on budget day; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2181/04]
Question· writtenPQ 432asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
547 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to keep the commitment made by the former Minister for Education and Science on 11 February 1999 that all national schools and secondary schools would have access to a psychological service within five years; if he will explain the reason national schools in Maynooth, Celbridge, Straffan, Ardclough, Rathmore, Sallins, Kilcock, Rathcoffey, Kill and Donadea in County Kildare remain without such a service; when they will receive the service promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2180/04]
Question· writtenPQ 431asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
546 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the application for the reappointment of a learning support teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow which has not got a learning support teacher; if this appointment can be made as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2102/04]
Question· writtenPQ 430asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004
545 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the person who has responsibility in respect of the care of school children who are deposited at their school ten or 15 minutes prior to the time of opening where such early deposition is necessary to comply with the school bus timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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