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Question· writtenPQ 435asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
466 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people on the payroll of her Department who are not working in her Department for one reason or another; if the results will be categorised with as much detail as possible.
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Question· writtenPQ 434asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
465 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application to have disadvantaged status granted to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 433asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
464 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on the application for a third level grant by a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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Question· writtenPQ 432asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
463 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the proposal from ACORN ABA school to establish a unit on Dublin’s northside for 12 autistic children to provide for one-to-one education in order to provide for early intervention for autistic children; the position regarding the proposal submitted some time ago to her Department; the outcome of discussions between the NCSE and her Department in respect of this matter; if funding been allocated to this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 431asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
462 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of urgent funding to have a primary school extended and repairs carried out to the existing building.
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Question· writtenPQ 430asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
461 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine the serious situation regarding the need for an extension and restructuring of the model school in Monaghan; if she will take an account of these difficulties in an effort to move on the project as quickly as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 429asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
460 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the concern of parents and their campaign for a new school (details supplied) in County Limerick; the stage their application has reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 428asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
459 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding proposals for the amalgamation of schools in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary.
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Question· writtenPQ 427asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
458 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to carry out a review of catchment areas for the purpose of school transport as they are unchanged since the 1960’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 426asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
457 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if grant aid for major capital works at a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 425asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
456 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received from a school (details supplied) in County Donegal for extra accommodation; the date the application was received in her Department; the exact details of the accommodation required; the stage it has reached at present; when it is likely that tenders will be invited and the work on the project commenced.
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Question· writtenPQ 424asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
455 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason primary teachers in Gaeltacht schools are paid an allowance for teaching through Irish while their counterparts in Gaelscoileanna here are not; her views on whether the contribution made by both sets of teachers in promoting the language is equal; her further views on whether there should be no difference in the payments they receive from her Department; if she intends to address this anomaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 423asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
454 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals regarding the referral of the administration of the third level grants scheme, as there is a widely held perception that while those on lower incomes can qualify for maintenance grants and those who are self employed qualify for grants with relative ease, children of PAYE workers find it extremely difficult to qualify; the supports which exist for this category of worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 422asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
453 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will arrange to have the application for school transport for a student (details supplied) in Dublin 11 expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 421asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
452 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if the course referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 1282 of 25 January 2006 has been approved by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 420asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
451 Ms Fox asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to fund an autism specific pre-school in Barnacoyle House, Newcastle, County Wicklow which has been in existence since February 2004; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will no longer be in a position to fund this vital facility from 31 March 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 419asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
450 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Limerick that have access to the national educational psychological service.
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Question· writtenPQ 418asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
449 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 29 January 2003 and 200 of 15 October 2002 the progress which has been made; if the Labour Court has made a recommendation regarding incremental credits; if her Department will take the appropriate action to resolve the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 417asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
448 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the accommodation needs at a school (details supplied) in County Cork where a third teacher is to be appointed from September 2006; if the appropriate approval will be issued to allow the necessary extra accommodation to be provided; and if consideration is being given to the case made for the provision of a permanent extension.
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Question· writtenPQ 416asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
447 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who has to study in France for part of his course; if fees and maintenance payments are funded by the host State or if this person will be required to fund any or all of his studies from his own resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 415asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
446 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) is out of school; and if this person will be placed in a proper educational setting immediately.
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Question· writtenPQ 414asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
445 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will consider the box and interview method to prevent bullying; and her views on whether existing measures are not working.
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Question· writtenPQ 413asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
444 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a request for additional classroom accommodation for September 2006 from a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if her Department accepts the need outlined in this submission; and if so, when sanction will issue.
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Question· writtenPQ 412asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
443 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Science the value of advertising placed in national newspapers in 2005; the newspapers and the amount received for each of the past five years; and if the placing of official notices and departmental advertisements are subject to a tendering process.
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Question· writtenPQ 411asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
442 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding sport grants or scholarships to third level colleges, for example, UCD, TCD and DCU; the way in which leaving certificate students can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 410asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
441 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois must pay in excess of €9,000 per year in college fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 409asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
440 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Laois who is legally resident here is not entitled to free third level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 408asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
439 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will be included under the capital funding scheme.
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Question· writtenPQ 407asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
438 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the music and religious exams are taking place at the same time as the leaving certificate on 22 June 2006; and if the same will be changed immediately.
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Question· writtenPQ 406asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
437 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Education and Science when she proposes to increase the 63.5 cent per mile travel grant for special needs children who have to travel on a daily basis to attend appropriate educational services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 405asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
436 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the report, Inequality and the Stereotyping of Young People, published by the National Youth Council of Ireland, in particular, its call for investment in new and improved resources for young people.
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Question· writtenPQ 353asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2006
384 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that the police authorities in the UK and Northern Ireland are refusing to provide security clearance or vetting for people who have worked within their jurisdiction and who have applied for positions dealing with children within the health and education systems; the way in which he proposes to respond to this issue, including guidelines for interview boards in view of the difficulty this causes for interview boards and especially for the protection of children.
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Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
164 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the main findings of the recently published Review of Occupational Health and Safety in the Technologies in Post-Primary Schools; the action that she has taken or intends to take as a result of the publication of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
163 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students both primary and post-primary who are exempted from studying Irish by her Department currently; if she will provide similar figures for the past five years; and the reasons for same.
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Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
162 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the main findings of the study involving the Institiúid Teangeolaíochta and the Educational Research Unit in Drumcondra Dublin into the standard of Irish in primary school; if she intends to publish the study in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
161 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures and regulations which underpin the current elections of parents, teachers and patrons’ representatives to the new board of An Chomhairle Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta; if they have been approved and by whom; if they can be publicly obtained; and the locations where they are available.
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Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
160 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students in post-leaving certificate courses and in dispersed VTOS in the 2004-05 school year and the 2005/2006 school year.
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Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
159 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the value she places on pre-school education in the context of the education system; if she intends moving towards a situation where there is a guaranteed school place for every pre-school child; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
158 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to expand the role of the special educational needs organiser beyond organising educational supports to one of evaluating the application of those supports; if, in the absence of such plans, she will consider such an expansion of the special educational needs organiser’s role; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
157 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the development of a community school (details supplied) in County Cork.
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Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
156 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on fact that two third level science programmes (details supplied) will be delivered at Dundalk Institute of Technology in the academic year 2006-07; the way in which Dundalk Institute of Technology, which has received delegation of authority from HETAC to validate its own courses, can allow such a deception of leaving certificate students and their parents given that these courses have not been processed through the institute’s own academic quality assurance procedures; if the circumstances will be addressed where current food science students at Dundalk Institute of Technology, who were recruited, in the current academic year, to what they were told was a bachelor of science in food and health but who find they are attending a certificate in food science whose exact title is a matter of debate and whose content is not validated; the steps she will take to assure current and future students of Dundalk Institute of Technology that programmes and courses offered by the institute will in future be validated by faithful application of the institute’s own academic quality assurance procedures.
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Question· writtenPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
155 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who attend schools here from the ages of four to 18; the breakdown of these figures into primary and secondary school numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
154 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for home tuition for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has been received by her Department; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that both the principal of the school they were attending and a psychiatrist have both recommended home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
153 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of reply to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 7 February 2006 and taking into account the worthwhile and valuable aspiration of having more males enter primary teaching, and taking into account her co-ordinated promotion campaign, the way in which she proposes to address the fundamental issue of the failure of a sufficient number of young males to achieve a minimum C mark in higher level Irish; the extra tuition she proposes for leaving certificate classes in order to achieve same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
152 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects her review of the senior cycle Irish curriculum to be complete; and when she expects that this will be published.
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Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
151 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of Ireland’s aim to cherish equally the children of the nation, the reason 77 children in a classroom in a school in a Gaeltacht area would merit four teachers but in a non-Gaeltacht area the same scenario would result in three teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
150 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount which has been set aside for 2006 to commence implementing the McIvor report on further education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 February 2006
87 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures to be followed to safeguard the well being of a juvenile deemed to be under the influence of older, unrelated persons, in danger of becoming involved in crime, and refusing to accept parental authority or control; if, in such circumstances this person can be referred for education or correction on safety reasons to an appropriate centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 324asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
366 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in the acquisition of a site for a school (details supplied); if the site has been acquired; the funding which has been allocated to the school for site and building purposes; when she expects the permanent school to open; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is currently located in temporary premises; the way in which the school will be provided for in September 2006; the area and the class of building in which the school will be located; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 323asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2006
365 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans in view of a very high rate of absenteeism of pupils from schools in the Clondalkin area, to take additional specific measures to address this major problem for the academic year 2004 to 2005 (details supplied).
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