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Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 1990
11 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach if it is proposed to invite the cultural and education committee of the Council of Europe to hold a meeting in Dublin during the period in which Dublin is acting as European City of Culture in 1991.
Record· Divisionvote_1carried
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 5 December 1990
Question put: "That the amendment be made."
Record· Divisionvote_2carried
Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 5 December 1990
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."
Question· oralPQ 298asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
298 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans for the restoration of vice-principals and career guidance teachers outside the quota.
Question· oralPQ 297asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
297 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans regarding a reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio for post-primary schools from 20:1 to 19:1.
Question· oralPQ 294asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
294 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if she intends increasing the financial allocation for the running of post-primary schools in 1991.
Question· oralPQ 292asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
292 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education the arrangements she intends to put in place in order to meet the demand for remedial teachers during the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
273 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Parents Council for primary school children has launched a campaign for the reduction of the pupil-teacher ratio; and the plans she has to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools.
Question· oralPQ 267asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
267 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Education if she intends to address the problems in post-primary education by reducing the pupil-teacher ratio for second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 259asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
259 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education when she proposes to pay teachers the £75 million still due under the 1986 pay award; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 258asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
258 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the European pupil-teacher ratio average is 19:1 at first level whereas in Ireland it is 27:1; if she has plans to redress the imbalance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 257asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
257 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education the steps she proposes to take as a matter of urgency to bring about substantial improvements in the pupil-teacher ratio for the 26,250 primary school pupils who are in classes of more than 40 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 254asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
254 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans to increase the capitation allowance for primary and secondary level schools in her forthcoming Estimates.
Question· oralPQ 230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
230 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education her views on whether, in establishing the pupil-teacher ratio in secondary schools, the vice-principal and career guidance teacher be excluded and that the pupil/teacher ratio be reduced to 18.
Question· oralPQ 87asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
87 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education the plans she has to improve the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools throughout the country; and when she proposes to introduce a lower pupil-teacher ratio.
Question· oralPQ 83asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
83 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Education the steps she intends to take to improve the ratio of special stu-dents-remedial teachers at second level in order that the students with learning difficulties are given a proper level of tuition which adequately responds to their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 80asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
80 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Education the action she proposes to take during the coming year to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio at first level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 77asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
77 Mr. S. Barrett asked the Minister for Education the plans she has to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 67asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
67 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an increasing number of students attending third level education are suffering great hardship as a result of the lack of financial resources; if she will define a mature student; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 62asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
62 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if she has entered into negotiations with the main sporting organisations regarding the provision of a national outdoor stadium; and if the Government have made a decision on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 55asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
55 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her plans to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in national schools since recent figures show that nearly three-quarters of all pupils are in classes of 30 pupils or more.
Question· oralPQ 53asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
53 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an increasing number of students attending third level education are suffering great hardship as a result of the lack of financial resources; if she will define a mature student; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
48 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans to improve the pupil-teacher ratios in secondary schools in County Kildare; if she accepts that improvement is required having regard to the increased number of students; if she has plans to improve matters in 1991; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
67 Mr. Cotter asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an increasing number of students attending third level education are suffering great hardship as a result of the lack of financial resources; if she will define a mature student; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
53 Mr. McGahon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an increasing number of students attending third level education are suffering great hardship as a result of the lack of financial resources; if she will define a mature student; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
35 Mr. Cosgrave asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an increasing number of students attending third level education are suffering great hardship as a result of the lack of financial resources; if she will define a mature student; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
33 Mr. Belton asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an increasing number of students attending third level education are suffering great hardship as a result of the lack of financial resources; if she will define a mature student; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
23 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an increasing number of students attending third level education are suffering great hardship as a result of the lack of financial resources; if she will define a mature student; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
22 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education her views on whether socioeconomic and geographical factors are creating a trend whereby fewer students are taking up university places from areas other than university towns; if she is concerned at this trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 40asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
62 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if she has entered into negotiations with the main sporting organisations regarding the provision of a national outdoor stadium; and if the Government have made a decision on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 39asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
45 Mr. Crowley asked the Minister for Education if a special committee have been established to report on the provision of a national outdoor stadium.
Question· oralPQ 38asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
20 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Education if the Government have made a decision on the provision of a national outdoor stadium.
Question· oralPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
259 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education when she proposes to pay teachers the £75 million still due under the 1986 pay award; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
19 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she entered into meaningful negotiations with the teachers' unions concerning the £75 million owed to teachers since the 1985 special pay award; when such negotiations were held; and the proposals, if any, she had for payment of this money.
Question· oralPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
18 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education the number of remedial teachers who are employed in primary education in County Clare; and the schools to which they are attached.
Question· oralPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
294 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if she intends increasing the financial allocation for the running of post-primary schools in 1991.
Question· oralPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
254 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans to increase the capitation allowance for primary and secondary level schools in her forthcoming Estimates.
Question· oralPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
16 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Education the steps she intends to take in relation to capitation and tuition fees of pupils at second level so that the figure adequately reflects the money required to provide facilities for students, maintain school buildings and provide teachers' salaries and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
15 Mr. Browne (Carlow-Kilkenny) asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans to readjust old style school desks so as to prevent backache starting in childhood.
Question· oralPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
14 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her views on the fact that the age profile of university staff is increasing; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
13 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education if she will sanction the necessary grant to St. Finbarr's national school, Cabra West, Dublin 7, for external work to the windows and roof, in view of the excellent community organised activities, including a successful pre-school, which are housed in the school building.
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
298 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans for the restoration of vice-principals and career guidance teachers outside the quota.
Question· oralPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
297 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education if she has any plans regarding a reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio for post-primary schools from 20:1 to 19:1.
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
292 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education the arrangements she intends to put in place in order to meet the demand for remedial teachers during the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
273 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Parents Council for primary school children has launched a campaign for the reduction of the pupil-teacher ratio; and the plans she has to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools.
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
267 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Education if she intends to address the problems in post-primary education by reducing the pupil-teacher ratio for second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
258 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the European pupil-teacher ratio average is 19:1 at first level whereas in Ireland it is 27:1; if she has plans to redress the imbalance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
257 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education the steps she proposes to take as a matter of urgency to bring about substantial improvements in the pupil-teacher ratio for the 26,250 primary school pupils who are in classes of more than 40 pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
230 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education her views on whether, in establishing the pupil-teacher ratio in secondary schools, the vice-principal and career guidance teacher be excluded and that the pupil/teacher ratio be reduced to 18.
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1990
87 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education the plans she has to improve the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools throughout the country; and when she proposes to introduce a lower pupil-teacher ratio.