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Question· oralPQ 231asked

231 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if an undertaking was given in regard to youth and sports grants which up to 1997 were administered by his Department and paid through the vocational education committees, that the funding in this area would be split evenly between the youth and sports functions; if so, if this was done; the allocation made in his Department's 2000 Estimates for youth grants similar to the old scheme as distinct from sports purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns among youth groups that they are losing out in respect of such small scale grants at the expense of sports organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25574/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

231 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if an undertaking was given in regard to youth and sports grants which up to 1997 were administered by his Department and paid through the vocational education committees, that the funding in this area would be split evenly between the youth and sports functions; if so, if this was done; the allocation made in his Department's 2000 Estimates for youth grants similar to the old scheme as distinct from sports purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns among youth groups that they are losing out in respect of such small scale grants at the expense of sports organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25574/99]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

33 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions, if any, his Department has had with the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation on the administration of the youth and sport grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25418/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

33 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions, if any, his Department has had with the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation on the administration of the youth and sport grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25418/99]

Question· oralPQ 32asked

32 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to initiate research into the fact that more boys than girls fail subjects at junior and leaving certificates examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

32 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to initiate research into the fact that more boys than girls fail subjects at junior and leaving certificates examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/99]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools implementing the relationship and sexuality education programme; if he has satisfied himself at the rate of implementation of the programme; when all schools will be implementing the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

31 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools implementing the relationship and sexuality education programme; if he has satisfied himself at the rate of implementation of the programme; when all schools will be implementing the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/99]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

30 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to address educational disadvantage, with particular reference to large classes; the plans, if any, he has for a programme to ensure that children at primary and secondary levels have adequate and equal opportunity to attain a high standard of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

30 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to address educational disadvantage, with particular reference to large classes; the plans, if any, he has for a programme to ensure that children at primary and secondary levels have adequate and equal opportunity to attain a high standard of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/99]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

27 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister of Education and Science if he will make a statement on the closure of more than 100 national schools recently arising from industrial action taken by school principals as a result of the failure of his Department to provide secretarial and caretaker support; the plans, if any, he has in relation to rural support; and the funding, if any, he has sought from the Department of Finance for this. [25341/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

27 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister of Education and Science if he will make a statement on the closure of more than 100 national schools recently arising from industrial action taken by school principals as a result of the failure of his Department to provide secretarial and caretaker support; the plans, if any, he has in relation to rural support; and the funding, if any, he has sought from the Department of Finance for this. [25341/99]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

231 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if an undertaking was given in regard to youth and sports grants which up to 1997 were administered by his Department and paid through the vocational education committees, that the funding in this area would be split evenly between the youth and sports functions; if so, if this was done; the allocation made in his Department's 2000 Estimates for youth grants similar to the old scheme as distinct from sports purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns among youth groups that they are losing out in respect of such small scale grants at the expense of sports organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25574/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

231 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science if an undertaking was given in regard to youth and sports grants which up to 1997 were administered by his Department and paid through the vocational education committees, that the funding in this area would be split evenly between the youth and sports functions; if so, if this was done; the allocation made in his Department's 2000 Estimates for youth grants similar to the old scheme as distinct from sports purposes; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns among youth groups that they are losing out in respect of such small scale grants at the expense of sports organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25574/99]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

33 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions, if any, his Department has had with the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation on the administration of the youth and sport grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25418/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

33 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science the discussions, if any, his Department has had with the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation on the administration of the youth and sport grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25418/99]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

32 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to initiate research into the fact that more boys than girls fail subjects at junior and leaving certificates examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

32 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to initiate research into the fact that more boys than girls fail subjects at junior and leaving certificates examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/99]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

31 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools implementing the relationship and sexuality education programme; if he has satisfied himself at the rate of implementation of the programme; when all schools will be implementing the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

31 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools implementing the relationship and sexuality education programme; if he has satisfied himself at the rate of implementation of the programme; when all schools will be implementing the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/99]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

30 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to address educational disadvantage, with particular reference to large classes; the plans, if any, he has for a programme to ensure that children at primary and secondary levels have adequate and equal opportunity to attain a high standard of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

30 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, he has to address educational disadvantage, with particular reference to large classes; the plans, if any, he has for a programme to ensure that children at primary and secondary levels have adequate and equal opportunity to attain a high standard of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/99]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

27 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister of Education and Science if he will make a statement on the closure of more than 100 national schools recently arising from industrial action taken by school principals as a result of the failure of his Department to provide secretarial and caretaker support; the plans, if any, he has in relation to rural support; and the funding, if any, he has sought from the Department of Finance for this. [25341/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 1999

27 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister of Education and Science if he will make a statement on the closure of more than 100 national schools recently arising from industrial action taken by school principals as a result of the failure of his Department to provide secretarial and caretaker support; the plans, if any, he has in relation to rural support; and the funding, if any, he has sought from the Department of Finance for this. [25341/99]

Question· oralPQ 45asked

45 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, she has to heighten awareness in firms of the competitive importance of logistics, including education and training in logistics and increased use of information technology. [25423/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 1999

45 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, she has to heighten awareness in firms of the competitive importance of logistics, including education and training in logistics and increased use of information technology. [25423/99]

Question· oralPQ 20asked

45 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, she has to heighten awareness in firms of the competitive importance of logistics, including education and training in logistics and increased use of information technology. [25423/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 1999

45 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans, if any, she has to heighten awareness in firms of the competitive importance of logistics, including education and training in logistics and increased use of information technology. [25423/99]

Question· oralPQ 47asked

47 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the discussions, if any, he has had with the Department of Education and Science in relation to the introduction of measures to discourage young athletes and sports people attending schools from using drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24531/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 1999

47 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the discussions, if any, he has had with the Department of Education and Science in relation to the introduction of measures to discourage young athletes and sports people attending schools from using drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24531/99]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

47 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the discussions, if any, he has had with the Department of Education and Science in relation to the introduction of measures to discourage young athletes and sports people attending schools from using drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24531/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 1999

47 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation the discussions, if any, he has had with the Department of Education and Science in relation to the introduction of measures to discourage young athletes and sports people attending schools from using drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24531/99]

Question· oralPQ 94asked

94 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the fact that a recent ASTI survey showed that 60 per cent of second level schools are offering general subject classes with more than the recommended maximum of 30 students, 30 per cent of schools have difficulty in providing access to the full range of science subjects due to inadequate staffing and 42 per cent of schools have difficulty in providing access to the full range of technical subjects due to inadequate staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20096/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

94 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the fact that a recent ASTI survey showed that 60 per cent of second level schools are offering general subject classes with more than the recommended maximum of 30 students, 30 per cent of schools have difficulty in providing access to the full range of science subjects due to inadequate staffing and 42 per cent of schools have difficulty in providing access to the full range of technical subjects due to inadequate staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20096/99]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the failure by the Government to achieve its target in relation to the participation by students from lower socio-economic groups in university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20019/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

39 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the failure by the Government to achieve its target in relation to the participation by students from lower socio-economic groups in university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20019/99]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

28 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reduce the appointment ratio for teachers by two points to facilitate the recruitment of teachers and the reduction of class sizes in order to address the generally distributed problem of education disadvantage. [20097/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

28 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reduce the appointment ratio for teachers by two points to facilitate the recruitment of teachers and the reduction of class sizes in order to address the generally distributed problem of education disadvantage. [20097/99]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

11 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the role of nutrition in education disadvantage; the extent to which nutrition plays a part in his policy against education disadvantage; his views on the recommendation of a recent report that this Department should assume responsibility for the school meals scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20187/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

11 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the role of nutrition in education disadvantage; the extent to which nutrition plays a part in his policy against education disadvantage; his views on the recommendation of a recent report that this Department should assume responsibility for the school meals scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20187/99]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

39 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the failure by the Government to achieve its target in relation to the participation by students from lower socio-economic groups in university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20019/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

39 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the failure by the Government to achieve its target in relation to the participation by students from lower socio-economic groups in university; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20019/99]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

9 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps, if any, he will take to facilitate the entry of a greater number of young people from disadvantaged communities into third level education and particularly into universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20092/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

9 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps, if any, he will take to facilitate the entry of a greater number of young people from disadvantaged communities into third level education and particularly into universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20092/99]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

94 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the fact that a recent ASTI survey showed that 60 per cent of second level schools are offering general subject classes with more than the recommended maximum of 30 students, 30 per cent of schools have difficulty in providing access to the full range of science subjects due to inadequate staffing and 42 per cent of schools have difficulty in providing access to the full range of technical subjects due to inadequate staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20096/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

94 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the fact that a recent ASTI survey showed that 60 per cent of second level schools are offering general subject classes with more than the recommended maximum of 30 students, 30 per cent of schools have difficulty in providing access to the full range of science subjects due to inadequate staffing and 42 per cent of schools have difficulty in providing access to the full range of technical subjects due to inadequate staffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20096/99]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

28 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reduce the appointment ratio for teachers by two points to facilitate the recruitment of teachers and the reduction of class sizes in order to address the generally distributed problem of education disadvantage. [20097/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

28 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reduce the appointment ratio for teachers by two points to facilitate the recruitment of teachers and the reduction of class sizes in order to address the generally distributed problem of education disadvantage. [20097/99]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that class sizes in secondary schools are larger than they were in 1971; and the plans, if any, he has to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio. [19802/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

8 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that class sizes in secondary schools are larger than they were in 1971; and the plans, if any, he has to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio. [19802/99]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself that all school buses, private and public, are up to road safety standard in view of the fact that some of the buses are over 20 years old; if he has further satisfied himself that there is proper heating and ventilation in all buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19806/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

7 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself that all school buses, private and public, are up to road safety standard in view of the fact that some of the buses are over 20 years old; if he has further satisfied himself that there is proper heating and ventilation in all buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19806/99]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

6 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Education and Science if section 10, paragraph 2, of his guidelines on residential developments for third level students relating to pending development of Part M should refer to new dwellings commencing on or after 1 January 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19792/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

6 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for Education and Science if section 10, paragraph 2, of his guidelines on residential developments for third level students relating to pending development of Part M should refer to new dwellings commencing on or after 1 January 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19792/99]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce literacy and numeracy testing in schools at appropriate points in the cycle in order that this problem can be effectively monitored and schools targeted for special assistance. [20041/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

4 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce literacy and numeracy testing in schools at appropriate points in the cycle in order that this problem can be effectively monitored and schools targeted for special assistance. [20041/99]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools which have represented to his Department that their buildings are below the required standard, substandard in any other sense or in need of replacement; the plans, if any, he has to ensure that no child will have to receive education in such a school by the beginning of the school year in September 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20191/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 1999

2 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools which have represented to his Department that their buildings are below the required standard, substandard in any other sense or in need of replacement; the plans, if any, he has to ensure that no child will have to receive education in such a school by the beginning of the school year in September 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20191/99]

Question· oralPQ 60asked

60 Mr. Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contact, if any, she has made with relevant Departments to fund specific jobs which are currently filled by community employment, schools, vocational education committees and local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15856/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 1999

60 Mr. Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contact, if any, she has made with relevant Departments to fund specific jobs which are currently filled by community employment, schools, vocational education committees and local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15856/99]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

60 Mr. Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contact, if any, she has made with relevant Departments to fund specific jobs which are currently filled by community employment, schools, vocational education committees and local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15856/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 1999

60 Mr. Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contact, if any, she has made with relevant Departments to fund specific jobs which are currently filled by community employment, schools, vocational education committees and local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15856/99]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

25 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of pupils from disadvantaged areas attending third level colleges; the steps, if any, he is taking to increase this percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15613/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

25 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of pupils from disadvantaged areas attending third level colleges; the steps, if any, he is taking to increase this percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15613/99]

Question· oralPQ 19asked

19 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps, if any, he proposes to take to facilitate the entry of a greater number of young people from disadvantaged communities into third level education and particularly into universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

19 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps, if any, he proposes to take to facilitate the entry of a greater number of young people from disadvantaged communities into third level education and particularly into universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15607/99]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

25 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of pupils from disadvantaged areas attending third level colleges; the steps, if any, he is taking to increase this percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15613/99]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 1999

25 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of pupils from disadvantaged areas attending third level colleges; the steps, if any, he is taking to increase this percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15613/99]

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