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51 records in IE in 1995

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Question· oralPQ 27asked

27 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to increase the levels of maintenance grants for third-level students in view of the fact that the current low rates do little to improve equality of access. [18777/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 1995

27 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to increase the levels of maintenance grants for third-level students in view of the fact that the current low rates do little to improve equality of access. [18777/95]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education the progress, if any, made in relation to the principles and recommendations set out in the report of the Special Education Review Committee; her understanding and view of the required needs of the emotionally disturbed; the structures and timescale currently in place to offer appropriate educational facilities to the emotionally disturbed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18678/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 1995

8 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education the progress, if any, made in relation to the principles and recommendations set out in the report of the Special Education Review Committee; her understanding and view of the required needs of the emotionally disturbed; the structures and timescale currently in place to offer appropriate educational facilities to the emotionally disturbed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18678/95]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

6 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to establish a Regional Board of Education, with specific responsibility for schools in the Gaeltachtaí and for Gael-scoileanna and Gaelcholáistí throughout the country, as part of the overall structure proposed in the White Paper on Education. [18711/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 1995

6 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to establish a Regional Board of Education, with specific responsibility for schools in the Gaeltachtaí and for Gael-scoileanna and Gaelcholáistí throughout the country, as part of the overall structure proposed in the White Paper on Education. [18711/95]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

27 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to increase the levels of maintenance grants for third-level students in view of the fact that the current low rates do little to improve equality of access. [18777/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 1995

27 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to increase the levels of maintenance grants for third-level students in view of the fact that the current low rates do little to improve equality of access. [18777/95]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to increase the level of maintenance grants for third-level students; if she has reconsidered her decision regarding the extension of the free fees scheme to night students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18866/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 1995

5 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to increase the level of maintenance grants for third-level students; if she has reconsidered her decision regarding the extension of the free fees scheme to night students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18866/95]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she is prepared to undertake an independent survey of teachers' working time in and out of school to facilitate a more informed understanding of the role of the teacher in the modern Irish education system. [16438/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 1995

4 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she is prepared to undertake an independent survey of teachers' working time in and out of school to facilitate a more informed understanding of the role of the teacher in the modern Irish education system. [16438/95]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, she will take to ensure publication of the cost framework undertaken by the Department of Finance in relation to the costs of the proposals contained in the White Paper on Education. [17799/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 1995

3 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, she will take to ensure publication of the cost framework undertaken by the Department of Finance in relation to the costs of the proposals contained in the White Paper on Education. [17799/95]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

19 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Social Welfare the circumstances in which persons in receipt of disability benefit, invalidity pension and disabled persons maintenance allowance can participate in the PRSI exemption scheme or education programmes; and the number of persons in receipt of these payments who are currently participating in such employment or schemes. [16762/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 1995

19 Mr. Nolan asked the Minister for Social Welfare the circumstances in which persons in receipt of disability benefit, invalidity pension and disabled persons maintenance allowance can participate in the PRSI exemption scheme or education programmes; and the number of persons in receipt of these payments who are currently participating in such employment or schemes. [16762/95]

Question· oralPQ 134asked

134 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education her views on the inequitable situation where the Royal College of Surgeons is excluded from the fee abolition scheme pertaining in other colleges in spite of the fact that this college also partakes in the CAO procedures and is a non-profit making organisation. [16550/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

134 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education her views on the inequitable situation where the Royal College of Surgeons is excluded from the fee abolition scheme pertaining in other colleges in spite of the fact that this college also partakes in the CAO procedures and is a non-profit making organisation. [16550/95]

Question· oralPQ 133asked

133 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the basis on which the Royal College of Surgeon's in Ireland is excluded from the scheme introduced this year to levy only half the fees on students attending third level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16510/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

133 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the basis on which the Royal College of Surgeon's in Ireland is excluded from the scheme introduced this year to levy only half the fees on students attending third level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16510/95]

Question· oralPQ 132asked

132 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if students attending the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland are the only medical students excluded from the scheme introduced this year to abolish third level fees in two phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16509/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

132 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if students attending the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland are the only medical students excluded from the scheme introduced this year to abolish third level fees in two phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16509/95]

Question· oralPQ 129asked

129 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to eliminate anomalies in relation to the categories of third level students to be granted free tuition in view of the fact that certain colleges (details supplied) included in the scheme are effectively private whereas the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which was founded as a charity and in fact loses money on its medical side each year, is excluded from the scheme. [16280/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

129 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to eliminate anomalies in relation to the categories of third level students to be granted free tuition in view of the fact that certain colleges (details supplied) included in the scheme are effectively private whereas the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which was founded as a charity and in fact loses money on its medical side each year, is excluded from the scheme. [16280/95]

Question· oralPQ 111asked

111 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish students studying medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland will continue to pay education fees notwithstanding that the college is a third level NUI affiliated college and will be entering the CAO admission system next year; and if she will make a statement regarding her intentions in relation to tuition fees at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. [16657/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

111 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish students studying medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland will continue to pay education fees notwithstanding that the college is a third level NUI affiliated college and will be entering the CAO admission system next year; and if she will make a statement regarding her intentions in relation to tuition fees at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. [16657/95]

Question· oralPQ 75asked

75 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Education if she intends to extend free fees to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; the plans, if any, she has to confer on the RCSI the same status as other third level institutes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16287/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

75 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Education if she intends to extend free fees to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; the plans, if any, she has to confer on the RCSI the same status as other third level institutes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16287/95]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

20 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a more fundamental and radical review of the leaving certificate Irish syllabus in view of the high failure rates in this year's leaving certificate Irish examinations. [16437/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

20 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a more fundamental and radical review of the leaving certificate Irish syllabus in view of the high failure rates in this year's leaving certificate Irish examinations. [16437/95]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

134 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education her views on the inequitable situation where the Royal College of Surgeons is excluded from the fee abolition scheme pertaining in other colleges in spite of the fact that this college also partakes in the CAO procedures and is a non-profit making organisation. [16550/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

134 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education her views on the inequitable situation where the Royal College of Surgeons is excluded from the fee abolition scheme pertaining in other colleges in spite of the fact that this college also partakes in the CAO procedures and is a non-profit making organisation. [16550/95]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

133 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the basis on which the Royal College of Surgeon's in Ireland is excluded from the scheme introduced this year to levy only half the fees on students attending third level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16510/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

133 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the basis on which the Royal College of Surgeon's in Ireland is excluded from the scheme introduced this year to levy only half the fees on students attending third level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16510/95]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

132 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if students attending the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland are the only medical students excluded from the scheme introduced this year to abolish third level fees in two phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16509/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

132 Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if students attending the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland are the only medical students excluded from the scheme introduced this year to abolish third level fees in two phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16509/95]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

129 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to eliminate anomalies in relation to the categories of third level students to be granted free tuition in view of the fact that certain colleges (details supplied) included in the scheme are effectively private whereas the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which was founded as a charity and in fact loses money on its medical side each year, is excluded from the scheme. [16280/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

129 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Education the plans, if any, she has to eliminate anomalies in relation to the categories of third level students to be granted free tuition in view of the fact that certain colleges (details supplied) included in the scheme are effectively private whereas the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which was founded as a charity and in fact loses money on its medical side each year, is excluded from the scheme. [16280/95]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

111 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish students studying medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland will continue to pay education fees notwithstanding that the college is a third level NUI affiliated college and will be entering the CAO admission system next year; and if she will make a statement regarding her intentions in relation to tuition fees at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. [16657/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

111 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish students studying medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland will continue to pay education fees notwithstanding that the college is a third level NUI affiliated college and will be entering the CAO admission system next year; and if she will make a statement regarding her intentions in relation to tuition fees at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. [16657/95]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

75 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Education if she intends to extend free fees to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; the plans, if any, she has to confer on the RCSI the same status as other third level institutes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16287/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 1995

75 Mr. Clohessy asked the Minister for Education if she intends to extend free fees to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; the plans, if any, she has to confer on the RCSI the same status as other third level institutes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16287/95]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

17 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the considerable increase in the number of itinerants; and if his Department, in conjunction with the Departments of Health and Education, has any plans to solve the problems this growth is creating. [13545/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 1995

17 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the considerable increase in the number of itinerants; and if his Department, in conjunction with the Departments of Health and Education, has any plans to solve the problems this growth is creating. [13545/95]

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if his Department was involved in the drafting, evaluation or costing of the policy options and proposals set out in the White Paper on Education; the agreement or understanding, if any, between his Department and the Department of Education in relation to the nonpublication of such costings; the reason no costings appear in the White Paper; if his Department will take into account widespread public concern regarding the failure of his Department to publish any financial evaluation of the White Paper's proposals; if he will make a statement on the implications for the Exchequer of the proposals in the White Paper; the procedures or guidelines, if any, there are in relation to policy announcements requiring prior financial evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 1995

57 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if his Department was involved in the drafting, evaluation or costing of the policy options and proposals set out in the White Paper on Education; the agreement or understanding, if any, between his Department and the Department of Education in relation to the nonpublication of such costings; the reason no costings appear in the White Paper; if his Department will take into account widespread public concern regarding the failure of his Department to publish any financial evaluation of the White Paper's proposals; if he will make a statement on the implications for the Exchequer of the proposals in the White Paper; the procedures or guidelines, if any, there are in relation to policy announcements requiring prior financial evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/95]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

57 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if his Department was involved in the drafting, evaluation or costing of the policy options and proposals set out in the White Paper on Education; the agreement or understanding, if any, between his Department and the Department of Education in relation to the nonpublication of such costings; the reason no costings appear in the White Paper; if his Department will take into account widespread public concern regarding the failure of his Department to publish any financial evaluation of the White Paper's proposals; if he will make a statement on the implications for the Exchequer of the proposals in the White Paper; the procedures or guidelines, if any, there are in relation to policy announcements requiring prior financial evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 1995

57 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if his Department was involved in the drafting, evaluation or costing of the policy options and proposals set out in the White Paper on Education; the agreement or understanding, if any, between his Department and the Department of Education in relation to the nonpublication of such costings; the reason no costings appear in the White Paper; if his Department will take into account widespread public concern regarding the failure of his Department to publish any financial evaluation of the White Paper's proposals; if he will make a statement on the implications for the Exchequer of the proposals in the White Paper; the procedures or guidelines, if any, there are in relation to policy announcements requiring prior financial evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/95]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

3 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if his Department was involved in the drafting, evaluation or costing of the policy options and proposals set out in the White Paper on Education; the agreement or understanding, if any, between his Department and the Department of Education in relation to the nonpublication of such costings; the reason no costings appear in the White Paper; if his Department will take into account widespread public concern regarding the failure of his Department to publish any financial evaluation of the White Paper's proposals; if he will make a statement on the implications for the Exchequer of the proposals in the White Paper; the procedures or guidelines, if any, there are in relation to policy announcements requiring prior financial evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15282/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 1995

3 Mr. M. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if his Department was involved in the drafting, evaluation or costing of the policy options and proposals set out in the White Paper on Education; the agreement or understanding, if any, between his Department and the Department of Education in relation to the nonpublication of such costings; the reason no costings appear in the White Paper; if his Department will take into account widespread public concern regarding the failure of his Department to publish any financial evaluation of the White Paper's proposals; if he will make a statement on the implications for the Exchequer of the proposals in the White Paper; the procedures or guidelines, if any, there are in relation to policy announcements requiring prior financial evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15282/95]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Education the views, if any, she has regarding the manner in which changes in the duration of the school year are communicated to school principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13614/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 1995

9 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Education the views, if any, she has regarding the manner in which changes in the duration of the school year are communicated to school principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13614/95]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

5 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the reason an exact portion of the new £150 service charge for third level students was not specifically allocated to student services to be distributed in a democratic fashion by the students themselves in the context of their own democratic structures; and the reason the national students union, the USI, was not represented on the subcommittee of the Higher Education Authority that proposed this change. [13621/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 1995

5 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the reason an exact portion of the new £150 service charge for third level students was not specifically allocated to student services to be distributed in a democratic fashion by the students themselves in the context of their own democratic structures; and the reason the national students union, the USI, was not represented on the subcommittee of the Higher Education Authority that proposed this change. [13621/95]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

7 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Education when the programme on relationships and sexuality education will be fully introduced in schools; the consultations, if any, that have taken place in relation to the programme; and the funding already utilised for the programme. [13484/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 1995

7 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Education when the programme on relationships and sexuality education will be fully introduced in schools; the consultations, if any, that have taken place in relation to the programme; and the funding already utilised for the programme. [13484/95]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if inservice courses have been provided for parents and teachers to facilitate the introduction of the relationships and sexuality programme in our schools this year. [13620/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 1995

4 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if inservice courses have been provided for parents and teachers to facilitate the introduction of the relationships and sexuality programme in our schools this year. [13620/95]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the schemes, if any, under the aegis of her Department that have been cut back; the criteria applied in arriving at the decisions made; the level of expenditure that will be saved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13647/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 1995

3 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for Education the schemes, if any, under the aegis of her Department that have been cut back; the criteria applied in arriving at the decisions made; the level of expenditure that will be saved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13647/95]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the establishment of a special review body to undertake a fundamental and comprehensive analysis of the points system with a view to bringing forward recommendations to improve the system. [13618/95]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 1995

1 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the establishment of a special review body to undertake a fundamental and comprehensive analysis of the points system with a view to bringing forward recommendations to improve the system. [13618/95]

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