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Bill· Public1997/68lapsed

Seanad Electoral (Higher Education) Bill, 1997

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 1997

Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the election, on a franchise, by institutions of higher education in the state of six members of Seanad Éireann in substitution for those members previously required to be elected by the universities mentioned in subsection 1 of Article 18.4 of the constitution, to define the franchise on which such members are to be elected, and to provide for connected matters

Law· Public1998/51enacted

Education Act 1998

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 1997

Act to make provision in the interests of the common good for the education of every child in the State, including any child with special educational needs, and to provide generally for primary, post-primary, adult and continuing education and vocational education and training; to ensure that the education system is accountable to students, their parents and the State for the education provided, respects the diversity of values, beliefs and traditions in Irish society and is conducted in a spirit of partnership between schools, patrons, students, parents, teachers and other school staff and the State; to provide for the recognition and funding of schools and their management through boards of management; to provide for an Inspectorate of schools, to provide for the role and responsibilities of Principals and teachers; to establish the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and to make provision for it, and to provide for related matters

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to develop a national database on dropout rates from regional technical colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16690/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1997

8 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to develop a national database on dropout rates from regional technical colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16690/97]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concern of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland at current proposals to dismantle courses in architectural technology in third level colleges and in particular Limerick Regional Technical College; the action, if any, he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21702/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1997

6 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the concern of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland at current proposals to dismantle courses in architectural technology in third level colleges and in particular Limerick Regional Technical College; the action, if any, he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21702/97]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the Government's commitment, if any, to give primary education a clear priority in the allocation of resources; and the indicators, if any, of the progress in this strategy which he will publish. [21726/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1997

4 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the Government's commitment, if any, to give primary education a clear priority in the allocation of resources; and the indicators, if any, of the progress in this strategy which he will publish. [21726/97]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science whether he will overhaul the drugs education strategies of his Department in view of the recent findings in relation to students and the use of damaging substances. [21727/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1997

3 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science whether he will overhaul the drugs education strategies of his Department in view of the recent findings in relation to students and the use of damaging substances. [21727/97]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money which has been set aside to introduce a system of maintenance grants for students on post leaving certificate courses in view of the fact that the 1998 Estimates for Public Services have been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21737/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1997

2 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money which has been set aside to introduce a system of maintenance grants for students on post leaving certificate courses in view of the fact that the 1998 Estimates for Public Services have been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21737/97]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of payroll costs for primary and secondary teachers that covers in-service training; and whether he has set a target to increase this. [21710/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 1997

1 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the proportion of payroll costs for primary and secondary teachers that covers in-service training; and whether he has set a target to increase this. [21710/97]

Law· Public1997/46enacted

Scientific and Technological Education (Investment) Fund Act 1997

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 21 November 1997

Act to make available further financial resources for the provision of education and vocational training in the fields of science and technology and, for that purpose, to provide for the establishment of a fund to be known as the Scientific and Technological Education (Investment) Fund and to provide for related matters

Question· oralPQ 26asked

26 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to fund post leaving certificate course students on the same basis as other students in similar circumstances at third-level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 1997

26 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to fund post leaving certificate course students on the same basis as other students in similar circumstances at third-level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/97]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

26 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to fund post leaving certificate course students on the same basis as other students in similar circumstances at third-level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 1997

26 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to fund post leaving certificate course students on the same basis as other students in similar circumstances at third-level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/97]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost for a student to attend a post leaving certificate course if they live at home or if they have to live away from home; and the plans, if any, he has to subsidise this cost. [16569/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 1997

8 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost for a student to attend a post leaving certificate course if they live at home or if they have to live away from home; and the plans, if any, he has to subsidise this cost. [16569/97]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science whether he proposes to fully recognise the Montessori method of teaching as an integral part of primary education; and the new role and other operational changes which will result from this recognition. [16675/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 1997

7 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science whether he proposes to fully recognise the Montessori method of teaching as an integral part of primary education; and the new role and other operational changes which will result from this recognition. [16675/97]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has for a new central agency to pay grants to third-level students; the way in which the agency will function; when it will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 1997

6 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science the proposals, if any, he has for a new central agency to pay grants to third-level students; the way in which the agency will function; when it will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/97]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the role young people and youth organisations have, if any, in the consultation process within his Department; and the function, if any, they have in international delegations. [16738/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 1997

4 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the role young people and youth organisations have, if any, in the consultation process within his Department; and the function, if any, they have in international delegations. [16738/97]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science whether he has established a working group to develop proposals for the reform of the eligibility rules for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 1997

3 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science whether he has established a working group to develop proposals for the reform of the eligibility rules for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/97]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to make a substantially increased allocation for adult and continuing education in order to facilitate a special initiative in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16739/97].

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 1997

2 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to make a substantially increased allocation for adult and continuing education in order to facilitate a special initiative in 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16739/97].

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science whether he has set or intends to set specific targets for the numbers of children who leave school with no qualification, which stood at 3,600 in the latest year for which figures are available. [16804/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 1997

1 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science whether he has set or intends to set specific targets for the numbers of children who leave school with no qualification, which stood at 3,600 in the latest year for which figures are available. [16804/97]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the functions in the area of science and technology which the Government proposes to transfer to the Department of Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13734/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 1997

7 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the functions in the area of science and technology which the Government proposes to transfer to the Department of Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13734/97]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10200/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

59 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10200/97]

Question· oralPQ 58asked

58 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10202/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

58 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10202/97]

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57 Mr. M. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10194/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

57 Mr. M. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10194/97]

Question· oralPQ 55asked

55 Mr. O'Leary asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10201/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

55 Mr. O'Leary asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10201/97]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

43 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10192/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

43 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10192/97]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39 Mr. Morley asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10198/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

39 Mr. Morley asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10198/97]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

59 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10200/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

59 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10200/97]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

58 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10202/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

58 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10202/97]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

57 Mr. M. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10194/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

57 Mr. M. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10194/97]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

55 Mr. O'Leary asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10201/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

55 Mr. O'Leary asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10201/97]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

43 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10192/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

43 Mr. Martin asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10192/97]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

39 Mr. Morley asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10198/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

39 Mr. Morley asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10198/97]

Question· oralPQ 22asked

28 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10197/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

28 Mr. Hughes asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10197/97]

Question· oralPQ 21asked

19 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10193/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

19 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10193/97]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

18 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10196/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

18 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10196/97]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

17 Mr. M. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [101995/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

17 Mr. M. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [101995/97]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

8 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10195/97]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

8 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Education the number of candidates in the 1996 leaving certificate examination who had their marks revised as a result of clerical checks at the examination centre in Athlone prior to the issue of results, clerical checks following appeals and remarking of scripts. [10195/97]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

7 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Education the number of children benefiting from Early Start, Breaking the Cycle, home-school-community liaison and teacher-counsellor services respectively; the proposals, if any, she has for further increasing the availability of these services to children in disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10175/97].

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 1997

7 Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Education the number of children benefiting from Early Start, Breaking the Cycle, home-school-community liaison and teacher-counsellor services respectively; the proposals, if any, she has for further increasing the availability of these services to children in disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10175/97].

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