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Question· oralPQ 136asked

136 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to (1) the proposal of Teagasc management to close the Athenry agriculture college in County Galway arising from financial cutbacks insisted upon by his Department and (2) the fact that this college is one of the leading centres of young farmer training and education in the country.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 1991

136 Mr. Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if his attention has been drawn to (1) the proposal of Teagasc management to close the Athenry agriculture college in County Galway arising from financial cutbacks insisted upon by his Department and (2) the fact that this college is one of the leading centres of young farmer training and education in the country.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the moneys which are currently being provided by the State for (a) agricultural education and alternative enterprises (b) research and development and (c) marketing; and if he has any plans to obtain further funds from the EC for these activities.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 1991

10 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will outline the moneys which are currently being provided by the State for (a) agricultural education and alternative enterprises (b) research and development and (c) marketing; and if he has any plans to obtain further funds from the EC for these activities.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

10 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the plans to introduce a formal qualification or credits for courses completed at command training depot and military college level for officers of the second line reserve, in order that they may develop their military education to NCEA diploma in military study standards; if he will consider making the course available to second line reserve officers on a part-time basis either through command training depots or designated third level institutions in the East, West and Southern Commands and the military college, Curragh Camp.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1991

10 Mr. Kavanagh asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the plans to introduce a formal qualification or credits for courses completed at command training depot and military college level for officers of the second line reserve, in order that they may develop their military education to NCEA diploma in military study standards; if he will consider making the course available to second line reserve officers on a part-time basis either through command training depots or designated third level institutions in the East, West and Southern Commands and the military college, Curragh Camp.

Question· oralPQ 279asked

279 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recent study showed that 24 per cent of primary schools offer a foreign language to pupils; and if he will outline his Department's plans with regard to foreign language teaching at primary level.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

279 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recent study showed that 24 per cent of primary schools offer a foreign language to pupils; and if he will outline his Department's plans with regard to foreign language teaching at primary level.

Question· oralPQ 240asked

240 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the procedures which have been put in place by his Department arising from the implications of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989; if he will further outline the progress which has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

240 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the procedures which have been put in place by his Department arising from the implications of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989; if he will further outline the progress which has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 86asked

86 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education if health and safety regulations are implemented in primary and second level schools; the number of schools that have failed the health and safety regulation test in recent years; and if he will give details of the schools which have failed this test.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

86 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education if health and safety regulations are implemented in primary and second level schools; the number of schools that have failed the health and safety regulation test in recent years; and if he will give details of the schools which have failed this test.

Question· oralPQ 79asked

79 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if in the context of (1) the Green Paper on Education and (2) Economic and Monetary Union, he will reconsider the possibility of introducing the learning of a European language in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

79 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if in the context of (1) the Green Paper on Education and (2) Economic and Monetary Union, he will reconsider the possibility of introducing the learning of a European language in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 75asked

75 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education the percentage of national schools which are supplying tuition in European language; and if he will make a statement in the context of equality of access, on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

75 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education the percentage of national schools which are supplying tuition in European language; and if he will make a statement in the context of equality of access, on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 70asked

70 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education when he intends to establish the working parties recommended by the Primary Curriuclum Review Body; if he will outline the teacher representation which will be on these working parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

70 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education when he intends to establish the working parties recommended by the Primary Curriuclum Review Body; if he will outline the teacher representation which will be on these working parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 23asked

70 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education when he intends to establish the working parties recommended by the Primary Curriuclum Review Body; if he will outline the teacher representation which will be on these working parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

70 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Education when he intends to establish the working parties recommended by the Primary Curriuclum Review Body; if he will outline the teacher representation which will be on these working parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 22asked

14 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the progress which has been made with regard to implementing the recommendations of the Primary Curriculum Review Body on the inclusion of health education on the primary curriculum, and particularly that it include issues relating to sex education; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

14 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Education the progress which has been made with regard to implementing the recommendations of the Primary Curriculum Review Body on the inclusion of health education on the primary curriculum, and particularly that it include issues relating to sex education; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 21asked

279 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recent study showed that 24 per cent of primary schools offer a foreign language to pupils; and if he will outline his Department's plans with regard to foreign language teaching at primary level.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

279 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recent study showed that 24 per cent of primary schools offer a foreign language to pupils; and if he will outline his Department's plans with regard to foreign language teaching at primary level.

Question· oralPQ 20asked

79 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if in the context of (1) the Green Paper on Education and (2) Economic and Monetary Union, he will reconsider the possibility of introducing the learning of a European language in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

79 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if in the context of (1) the Green Paper on Education and (2) Economic and Monetary Union, he will reconsider the possibility of introducing the learning of a European language in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 19asked

75 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education the percentage of national schools which are supplying tuition in European language; and if he will make a statement in the context of equality of access, on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

75 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education the percentage of national schools which are supplying tuition in European language; and if he will make a statement in the context of equality of access, on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 18asked

13 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education if any research is being carried out by his Department as to the most beneficial age for the introduction of a European language in our schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

13 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education if any research is being carried out by his Department as to the most beneficial age for the introduction of a European language in our schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 17asked

18 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the reason his Department did not insist on an independent professional valuation in relation to the purchase of Carysfort College by UCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

18 Mr. G. O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the reason his Department did not insist on an independent professional valuation in relation to the purchase of Carysfort College by UCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 16asked

17 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if he will outline his response to the comments made by the Comptroller and Auditor General in his report for 1990 regarding the purchase of Carysfort College; if, in particular he will make a statement on the fact that the Auditor General states that the Valuation Office put a value of £3.8 million on the property; if he will publish the report his Department received from the Valuation Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

17 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if he will outline his response to the comments made by the Comptroller and Auditor General in his report for 1990 regarding the purchase of Carysfort College; if, in particular he will make a statement on the fact that the Auditor General states that the Valuation Office put a value of £3.8 million on the property; if he will publish the report his Department received from the Valuation Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 15asked

11 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he has responded to the query from the Comptroller and Auditor General in his 1990 report as to whether his Department sought to reconcile the Valuation Office open market value of Carysfort College and property of £3.8 million in August 1989 with the price at which it was agreed that University College Dublin acquired the property at £8 million in November 1990; if he will outline the content of that reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

11 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if he has responded to the query from the Comptroller and Auditor General in his 1990 report as to whether his Department sought to reconcile the Valuation Office open market value of Carysfort College and property of £3.8 million in August 1989 with the price at which it was agreed that University College Dublin acquired the property at £8 million in November 1990; if he will outline the content of that reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

10 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if he will give details of the occasions when the approval of the Department of Finance was required for the purchase of a property in the Higher Education Authority sector using State funds voted to his Department in the years (1) 1987, (2) 1988, (3) 1989 and (4) 1990; if approval was granted in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

10 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if he will give details of the occasions when the approval of the Department of Finance was required for the purchase of a property in the Higher Education Authority sector using State funds voted to his Department in the years (1) 1987, (2) 1988, (3) 1989 and (4) 1990; if approval was granted in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

9 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if any unit cost study has been undertaken for primary schools; if he will give details in relation to costs involved for parents who have children attending primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

9 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if any unit cost study has been undertaken for primary schools; if he will give details in relation to costs involved for parents who have children attending primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 10asked

240 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the procedures which have been put in place by his Department arising from the implications of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989; if he will further outline the progress which has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

240 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education if he will outline the procedures which have been put in place by his Department arising from the implications of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989; if he will further outline the progress which has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 9asked

86 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education if health and safety regulations are implemented in primary and second level schools; the number of schools that have failed the health and safety regulation test in recent years; and if he will give details of the schools which have failed this test.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

86 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education if health and safety regulations are implemented in primary and second level schools; the number of schools that have failed the health and safety regulation test in recent years; and if he will give details of the schools which have failed this test.

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education the arrangements he has made for the implementation of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1990 in schools; the steps he has taken to ensure that each school board of management prepares a safety statement; and the number of schools who have already done so; the arrangements which have been made for the selection and training of safety representatives in each school; and whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that many sub-standard primary school buildings may well be in breach of the Act.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 1991

8 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education the arrangements he has made for the implementation of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1990 in schools; the steps he has taken to ensure that each school board of management prepares a safety statement; and the number of schools who have already done so; the arrangements which have been made for the selection and training of safety representatives in each school; and whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that many sub-standard primary school buildings may well be in breach of the Act.

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider extending the availability of allowances for children in full-time education up to age 21 years to all parents who are dependent on social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 1991

59 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider extending the availability of allowances for children in full-time education up to age 21 years to all parents who are dependent on social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 14asked

59 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider extending the availability of allowances for children in full-time education up to age 21 years to all parents who are dependent on social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 1991

59 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider extending the availability of allowances for children in full-time education up to age 21 years to all parents who are dependent on social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 12asked

11 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider extending payment in respect of dependent children in full time education up to the age of 21 to all categories of social welfare recipients such as those on unemployment assistance or supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 1991

11 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will consider extending payment in respect of dependent children in full time education up to the age of 21 to all categories of social welfare recipients such as those on unemployment assistance or supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 197asked

197 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if she will outline (1) those who were at the meeting which the Taoiseach had with the president of UCD on 12 December 1990, (2) where the meeting was held, (3) the purpose of the meeting and (4) the discussions which took place concerning UCD's purchase of Carysfort college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

197 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if she will outline (1) those who were at the meeting which the Taoiseach had with the president of UCD on 12 December 1990, (2) where the meeting was held, (3) the purpose of the meeting and (4) the discussions which took place concerning UCD's purchase of Carysfort college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 196asked

196 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the decision by University College, Dublin to purchase Carysfort college, Blackrock, County Dublin, the Taoiseach had any discussions or meetings with the estate agents acting for the vendor of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

196 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the decision by University College, Dublin to purchase Carysfort college, Blackrock, County Dublin, the Taoiseach had any discussions or meetings with the estate agents acting for the vendor of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 195asked

195 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the sale of the Carysfort college buildings and part of its ground by a company (details supplied) to a person (details supplied) in mid-1990, the Taoiseach had any discussions or meetings with the estate agents involved (details supplied) concerning the sale and the future of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

195 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the sale of the Carysfort college buildings and part of its ground by a company (details supplied) to a person (details supplied) in mid-1990, the Taoiseach had any discussions or meetings with the estate agents involved (details supplied) concerning the sale and the future of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 194asked

194 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the decision by University College, Dublin to purchase Carysfort College in Blackrock, County Dublin, the Taoiseach had any meeting or discussions with the president of UCD concerning the purchase of Carysfort; if she will outline the suggestions which were put to the UCD president at any such meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

194 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education if, prior to the decision by University College, Dublin to purchase Carysfort College in Blackrock, County Dublin, the Taoiseach had any meeting or discussions with the president of UCD concerning the purchase of Carysfort; if she will outline the suggestions which were put to the UCD president at any such meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 186asked

186 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education the number of school days on which untrained personnel were employed as teachers in national schools for the months of March, April and May 1991, and for the corresponding periods in each of the three years from 1987 to 1990.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

186 Tomás Mac Giolla asked the Minister for Education the number of school days on which untrained personnel were employed as teachers in national schools for the months of March, April and May 1991, and for the corresponding periods in each of the three years from 1987 to 1990.

Question· oralPQ 185asked

185 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the commencement of works at St. Kevin's primary school, Sallynoggin which are necessary to facilitate the merger of the three schools; when she received tenders for these works; if a tender has been accepted; when the work will commence; and when she expects the school to merge.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

185 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the commencement of works at St. Kevin's primary school, Sallynoggin which are necessary to facilitate the merger of the three schools; when she received tenders for these works; if a tender has been accepted; when the work will commence; and when she expects the school to merge.

Question· oralPQ 184asked

184 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the reason (1) the necessary works at St. Kevin's primary schools, Sallynoggin, County Dublin were not carried out and (2) school children are still required to attend school in unsuitable premises; when the works will be carried out; and when the amalgamation of the three primary schools will take place.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

184 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education the reason (1) the necessary works at St. Kevin's primary schools, Sallynoggin, County Dublin were not carried out and (2) school children are still required to attend school in unsuitable premises; when the works will be carried out; and when the amalgamation of the three primary schools will take place.

Question· oralPQ 181asked

181 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the involvement the Taoiseach had in the sale of Carysfort college to University College, Dublin; and whether the Taoiseach or any one on his behalf had any communication with the president of UCD or any other member of the UCD board or staff.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

181 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the involvement the Taoiseach had in the sale of Carysfort college to University College, Dublin; and whether the Taoiseach or any one on his behalf had any communication with the president of UCD or any other member of the UCD board or staff.

Question· oralPQ 91asked

91 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

91 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 88asked

88 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

88 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 85asked

85 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement on the statement issued by the president of UCD in relation to Carysfort, with particular reference to the meeting that the Taoiseach attended on 12 December 1991 to discuss the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

85 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement on the statement issued by the president of UCD in relation to Carysfort, with particular reference to the meeting that the Taoiseach attended on 12 December 1991 to discuss the matter.

Question· oralPQ 82asked

82 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

82 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 75asked

75 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

75 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the grave dissatisfaction among parents, teachers and students at the recent issue of sample papers in English, Irish and technology, among other subjects, for the junior certificate examination in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Question· oralPQ 60asked

60 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education if, in view of her recent statements, she will outline when the decision regarding the provision of money for UCD to purchase Carysfort college was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 October 1991

60 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education if, in view of her recent statements, she will outline when the decision regarding the provision of money for UCD to purchase Carysfort college was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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