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Question· writtenPQ 328asked

435 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the drafting of a circular pertaining to unqualified resource issues; and when the circular will be finalised and issued to schools. [1347/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

435 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the drafting of a circular pertaining to unqualified resource issues; and when the circular will be finalised and issued to schools. [1347/04]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

434 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will issue a comprehensive response to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding the educational and medical care entitlements of their child who has autism. [1342/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

434 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will issue a comprehensive response to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding the educational and medical care entitlements of their child who has autism. [1342/04]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

433 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for considering an appeal in the name of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to have their child (details supplied) placed as a student at Loreto School, Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the application and issue a favourable response. [1335/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

433 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for considering an appeal in the name of persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to have their child (details supplied) placed as a student at Loreto School, Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the application and issue a favourable response. [1335/04]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

432 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will expedite an appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to have a child (details supplied) enrolled at Loreto School, Kilkenny. [1334/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

432 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will expedite an appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to have a child (details supplied) enrolled at Loreto School, Kilkenny. [1334/04]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

431 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the building project for Christian Brothers primary school, New Ross, County Wexford, in particular a timeframe for the various stages of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1333/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

431 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the building project for Christian Brothers primary school, New Ross, County Wexford, in particular a timeframe for the various stages of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1333/04]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

429 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science his position regarding the provision of additional accommodation at Dromclough national school, Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1314/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

429 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science his position regarding the provision of additional accommodation at Dromclough national school, Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1314/04]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

428 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science his position regarding the provision of an extension to Ballybunion Convent secondary school, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

428 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science his position regarding the provision of an extension to Ballybunion Convent secondary school, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/04]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

424 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science his position regarding the provision of an extension to Nano Nagle Special School, Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1309/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

424 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science his position regarding the provision of an extension to Nano Nagle Special School, Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1309/04]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

423 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science his position regarding the provision of an extension to Kilconley national school, Ballybunion, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1308/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

423 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science his position regarding the provision of an extension to Kilconley national school, Ballybunion, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1308/04]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

421 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department is now refusing to give the honours allowance to those teachers who have been teaching art for some considerable time and who completed a course in the National College of Art and Design organised by his Department in conjunction with the National University of Ireland and received a diploma in art teaching at honours level; the reason, despite saying in his response dated 29 January 2003, that the matter of the appropriate level of qualification allowance to be paid to teachers who successfully completed this course, was under consideration by his Department and that, when a decision would be reached, his Department would communicate with the teachers concerned and arrangements would be made for the payment to them of the appropriate allowance, this has not happened despite his answer 12 months ago. [1306/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

421 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason his Department is now refusing to give the honours allowance to those teachers who have been teaching art for some considerable time and who completed a course in the National College of Art and Design organised by his Department in conjunction with the National University of Ireland and received a diploma in art teaching at honours level; the reason, despite saying in his response dated 29 January 2003, that the matter of the appropriate level of qualification allowance to be paid to teachers who successfully completed this course, was under consideration by his Department and that, when a decision would be reached, his Department would communicate with the teachers concerned and arrangements would be made for the payment to them of the appropriate allowance, this has not happened despite his answer 12 months ago. [1306/04]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

420 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 17 December 2003 the cost savings of the standardised school year; if this forms part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1264/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

420 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 17 December 2003 the cost savings of the standardised school year; if this forms part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1264/04]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

419 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a commitment that the evaluation of the CABAS facilities for teaching autistic children currently being carried out by his Department's inspectorate will be concluded at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1254/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

419 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give a commitment that the evaluation of the CABAS facilities for teaching autistic children currently being carried out by his Department's inspectorate will be concluded at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1254/04]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

418 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional learning support can be provided for Barntown and Glynn national schools, County Wexford, where overall enrolment has increased by 40% since 1993 when they were allocated the services of a learning support teacher on a shared basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1249/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

418 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if additional learning support can be provided for Barntown and Glynn national schools, County Wexford, where overall enrolment has increased by 40% since 1993 when they were allocated the services of a learning support teacher on a shared basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1249/04]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

417 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents of children attending CABAS schools must now begin to make plans for September if the decision on the pilot schemes is not favourable; if the uncertainty created by the reply in the current school year is causing huge stress; and if he would aim for an early decision and indicate when that might be. [1248/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

417 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents of children attending CABAS schools must now begin to make plans for September if the decision on the pilot schemes is not favourable; if the uncertainty created by the reply in the current school year is causing huge stress; and if he would aim for an early decision and indicate when that might be. [1248/04]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

414 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the current position regarding back-up services for children with disabilities at St. Fiachra's junior school, Beaumont, Dublin 9; and if he will give the maximum support and assistance in 2004. [1244/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

414 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the current position regarding back-up services for children with disabilities at St. Fiachra's junior school, Beaumont, Dublin 9; and if he will give the maximum support and assistance in 2004. [1244/04]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

410 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at St. Kevin's boys' school, Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1231/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

410 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at St. Kevin's boys' school, Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1231/04]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

409 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at Killinarden community school, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1229/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

409 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at Killinarden community school, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1229/04]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

408 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at Ballycragh national school, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1228/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

408 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at Ballycragh national school, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1228/04]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

407 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at St. Aidan's school, Brookfield, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1227/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

407 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at St. Aidan's school, Brookfield, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1227/04]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

406 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science to give an update on the status of the school building project at Scoil Santáin, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1226/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

406 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science to give an update on the status of the school building project at Scoil Santáin, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1226/04]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

405 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at Knockmore national school, Killinarden Parish, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1225/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

405 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at Knockmore national school, Killinarden Parish, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1225/04]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

404 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at St. Aongus school, Balrothery, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1224/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

404 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at St. Aongus school, Balrothery, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1224/04]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

403 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at St. Kevin's girls' school, Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1223/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

403 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at St. Kevin's girls' school, Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety of the local community that this important project be progressed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1223/04]

Question· writtenPQ 299asked

402 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science to report on his Department's activities in respect of Ireland's EU Presidency; if he will outline his plans for the next few months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1214/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

402 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science to report on his Department's activities in respect of Ireland's EU Presidency; if he will outline his plans for the next few months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1214/04]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

400 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the Drogheda CABAS, applied behaviour analysis for autistic children, school, to ensure that it remains open as a valuable school, and to give it the maximum support and assistance in 2004 (details supplied). [1178/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

400 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the Drogheda CABAS, applied behaviour analysis for autistic children, school, to ensure that it remains open as a valuable school, and to give it the maximum support and assistance in 2004 (details supplied). [1178/04]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

399 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the building of an extension to Curranes national school, Castleisland, County Kerry; and if work will commence on this in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

399 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the building of an extension to Curranes national school, Castleisland, County Kerry; and if work will commence on this in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1177/04]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

396 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has completed consideration of the issue of lands at Kingswood Heights which are in the Department's ownership and remain unused; will he confirm any plans for the use or disposal of these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1145/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

396 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has completed consideration of the issue of lands at Kingswood Heights which are in the Department's ownership and remain unused; will he confirm any plans for the use or disposal of these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1145/04]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

395 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding for a new school at Coralstown national school, Mullingar; the possible starting date for this important school project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1143/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

395 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding funding for a new school at Coralstown national school, Mullingar; the possible starting date for this important school project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1143/04]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

401 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 10 December 2003, if Irish students who wish to further their ballet studies will be entitled to grants or fees if they pursue their studies in colleges in the United Kingdom. [1207/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

401 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 10 December 2003, if Irish students who wish to further their ballet studies will be entitled to grants or fees if they pursue their studies in colleges in the United Kingdom. [1207/04]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

398 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the colleges and institutions (details supplied) for grant assistance to allow Irish students of dance to train abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1176/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

398 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the colleges and institutions (details supplied) for grant assistance to allow Irish students of dance to train abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1176/04]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

394 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science , further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 10 December, if Irish students who wish to further their ballet studies will be entitled to grants or fees if they pursue their studies in colleges in the United Kingdom, due to the fact that no such facilities are on offer here. [1142/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

394 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science , further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 10 December, if Irish students who wish to further their ballet studies will be entitled to grants or fees if they pursue their studies in colleges in the United Kingdom, due to the fact that no such facilities are on offer here. [1142/04]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

392 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science when a position for a visiting teacher for the visually impaired for schools in County Mayo will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1140/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

392 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science when a position for a visiting teacher for the visually impaired for schools in County Mayo will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1140/04]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

391 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to funding for building improvements at Howth Road national school, Clontarf Dublin 3 and the need to ensure that they get the maximum assistance in 2004 for further improvement. [1139/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

391 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to funding for building improvements at Howth Road national school, Clontarf Dublin 3 and the need to ensure that they get the maximum assistance in 2004 for further improvement. [1139/04]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

411 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding teachers who were trained outside the Republic of Ireland that apply for recognition from his Department and are then granted a five year temporary status, within which time they are required to successfully pass the SCG exams; if in this context his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and problems that such teachers encounter, in particular where no courses or classes are provided by his Department to cater for people who have no Irish language knowledge and no clear syllabus is set out for such teachers to follow when studying for exams and therefor if in view of same a clear syllabus would be developed which teachers could follow when studying for the exam and if courses could be provided which would cater for beginners learning the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1232/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

411 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding teachers who were trained outside the Republic of Ireland that apply for recognition from his Department and are then granted a five year temporary status, within which time they are required to successfully pass the SCG exams; if in this context his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and problems that such teachers encounter, in particular where no courses or classes are provided by his Department to cater for people who have no Irish language knowledge and no clear syllabus is set out for such teachers to follow when studying for exams and therefor if in view of same a clear syllabus would be developed which teachers could follow when studying for the exam and if courses could be provided which would cater for beginners learning the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1232/04]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

389 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the SCG exam to ensure that it is of a realistic standard, is based on Irish which is actually required in the primary classroom and that a clear syllabus is provided for those who have to undertake the exam. [1137/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

389 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the SCG exam to ensure that it is of a realistic standard, is based on Irish which is actually required in the primary classroom and that a clear syllabus is provided for those who have to undertake the exam. [1137/04]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

532 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application from CABAS in south Dublin; when sanction will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2051/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

532 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application from CABAS in south Dublin; when sanction will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2051/04]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

525 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will immediately sanction the expansion of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to provide an appropriate educational environment for autistic children on waiting lists. [1961/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

525 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will immediately sanction the expansion of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to provide an appropriate educational environment for autistic children on waiting lists. [1961/04]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

447 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received an application from a group of parents that wish to establish a CABAS school in Shankill, County Dublin, to cater for children with special educational needs; if the application is being examined, researched and worked on; if his Department regards the operation of similar schools in Cork, Dublin — Kilbarrack — and Drogheda as successful; if, on the basis of that experience and the details of the parents' submission, he will make the funds available for those children and their parents who wish to have such a school established in the south Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1416/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 January 2004

447 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received an application from a group of parents that wish to establish a CABAS school in Shankill, County Dublin, to cater for children with special educational needs; if the application is being examined, researched and worked on; if his Department regards the operation of similar schools in Cork, Dublin — Kilbarrack — and Drogheda as successful; if, on the basis of that experience and the details of the parents' submission, he will make the funds available for those children and their parents who wish to have such a school established in the south Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1416/04]

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