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Question· oralPQ 48asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
48 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional funding which has been provided in his Department's Estimates for 2004 for youth work and to allow for the implementation of the Youth Work Act 2001 and the national youth work development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30915/03]
Question· oralPQ 47asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
47 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he or officials of his Department have met with officials from the Department of Education in Northern Ireland to discuss the comprehensive and thorough system of vetting that is in place there; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30973/03]
Question· oralPQ 46asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
46 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has reduced the number of full-time places available at the colleges of education to enable graduates to train to become primary school teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30985/03]
Question· oralPQ 45asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
45 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he is taking to deal with the unacceptable conditions at the Ursuline College, Sligo and Mohill national schools, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31308/03]
Question· oralPQ 44asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
44 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the ?60 million underspend in capital projects within his Department for 2003; the reason these moneys were not expended in view of the number of outstanding school building and refurbishment works to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31158/03]
Question· oralPQ 43asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
43 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount which was allocated to the 27 vocational education committees which requested special assistance by way of additional funding in respect of their child care service; and the number of participants in VTOS, Youthreach and senior Traveller centre programmes who were affected.
[31314/03]
Question· oralPQ 42asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
42 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of those areas of the Children Act 2001, for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31113/03]
Question· oralPQ 41asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
41 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the lack of vetting procedures for teachers and other staff in primary and secondary schools;
[31157/03]
Question· oralPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
48 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional funding which has been provided in his Department's Estimates for 2004 for youth work and to allow for the implementation of the Youth Work Act 2001 and the national youth work development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30915/03]
Question· oralPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
47 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if he or officials of his Department have met with officials from the Department of Education in Northern Ireland to discuss the comprehensive and thorough system of vetting that is in place there; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30973/03]
Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
46 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has reduced the number of full-time places available at the colleges of education to enable graduates to train to become primary school teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30985/03]
Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
45 Ms Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he is taking to deal with the unacceptable conditions at the Ursuline College, Sligo and Mohill national schools, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31308/03]
Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
44 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the ?60 million underspend in capital projects within his Department for 2003; the reason these moneys were not expended in view of the number of outstanding school building and refurbishment works to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31158/03]
Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
43 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount which was allocated to the 27 vocational education committees which requested special assistance by way of additional funding in respect of their child care service; and the number of participants in VTOS, Youthreach and senior Traveller centre programmes who were affected.
[31314/03]
Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
42 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of those areas of the Children Act 2001, for which his Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31113/03]
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2003
41 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the lack of vetting procedures for teachers and other staff in primary and secondary schools;
[31157/03]
Question· oralPQ 60asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2003
60 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reasons behind her decision to increase the unemployment period for eligibility for the back to education allowance from six months to fifteen months; the persons she consulted prior to this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[29101/03]
Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2003
60 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reasons behind her decision to increase the unemployment period for eligibility for the back to education allowance from six months to fifteen months; the persons she consulted prior to this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
101 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the ratio of pupils to computers in primary schools in the State; the ratio of pupils to computers in secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26569/03]
Question· oralPQ 100asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
100 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to his Department to purchase prefabs for temporary classroom accommodation buildings in each county in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26530/03]
Question· oralPQ 99asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
99 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there will be an intake of students in February 2004 to study for a graduate diploma in primary education in Mary Immaculate College and St. Patrick's College; the number of students he expects to sanction in these courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26483/03]
Question· oralPQ 98asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
98 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the Hibernia course in teaching; the way in which the participants are policed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26527/03]
Question· oralPQ 97asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
97 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on reports that principals are finding it difficult to find teachers willing to teach the compulsory civil, social and scientific course in second level schools; his further views on the success or otherwise of the subject; his plans to further develop the subject and to extend it to leaving certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26556/03]
Question· oralPQ 96asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
96 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the warning from the INTO of the possibility of industrial action unless there is increased capital funding for primary schools in the Estimates for 2004; the steps being taken to provide additional funding and to avert the threatened industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26482/03]
Question· oralPQ 95asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
95 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in discussions with the Department of Finance in regard to putting in place a multi-annual schools building programme; when he expects to be in a position to announce such a programme; if the programme when announced will relate to primary, post-primary and third level building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26735/03]
Question· oralPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
94 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes to increase substantially the budget for the National Educational Welfare Board for 2004.
[26764/03]
Question· oralPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
93 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure the allocation of an additional ?5 million for youth work under his Department's budget to address the serious shortfall in the sector and to allow for the implementation of the Youth Work Act 2001 and the national youth work development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26625/03]
Question· oralPQ 92asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
92 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the implementation of the Education (Welfare) Act 2000; the projected date for its full implementation; his future plans regarding the level of resources to be allocated to the National Educational Welfare Board; if he has satisfied himself that the National Educational Welfare Board has the resources necessary to fulfil its statutory remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26682/03]
Question· oralPQ 37asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
101 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Science the ratio of pupils to computers in primary schools in the State; the ratio of pupils to computers in secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26569/03]
Question· oralPQ 36asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
100 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to his Department to purchase prefabs for temporary classroom accommodation buildings in each county in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26530/03]
Question· oralPQ 35asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
99 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there will be an intake of students in February 2004 to study for a graduate diploma in primary education in Mary Immaculate College and St. Patrick's College; the number of students he expects to sanction in these courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26483/03]
Question· oralPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
98 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has satisfied himself with the Hibernia course in teaching; the way in which the participants are policed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26527/03]
Question· oralPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
97 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on reports that principals are finding it difficult to find teachers willing to teach the compulsory civil, social and scientific course in second level schools; his further views on the success or otherwise of the subject; his plans to further develop the subject and to extend it to leaving certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26556/03]
Question· oralPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
96 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the warning from the INTO of the possibility of industrial action unless there is increased capital funding for primary schools in the Estimates for 2004; the steps being taken to provide additional funding and to avert the threatened industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26482/03]
Question· oralPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
95 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in discussions with the Department of Finance in regard to putting in place a multi-annual schools building programme; when he expects to be in a position to announce such a programme; if the programme when announced will relate to primary, post-primary and third level building projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26735/03]
Question· oralPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
93 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure the allocation of an additional ?5 million for youth work under his Department's budget to address the serious shortfall in the sector and to allow for the implementation of the Youth Work Act 2001 and the national youth work development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26625/03]
Question· oralPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
94 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if he proposes to increase substantially the budget for the National Educational Welfare Board for 2004.
[26764/03]
Question· oralPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2003
92 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the implementation of the Education (Welfare) Act 2000; the projected date for its full implementation; his future plans regarding the level of resources to be allocated to the National Educational Welfare Board; if he has satisfied himself that the National Educational Welfare Board has the resources necessary to fulfil its statutory remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[26682/03]
Question· oralPQ 70asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2003
70 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she can stand over rent allowance guidelines which state that a dependent child in third level education cannot be considered when assessing a family's application for rent allowance.
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Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2003
70 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she can stand over rent allowance guidelines which state that a dependent child in third level education cannot be considered when assessing a family's application for rent allowance.
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Question· oralPQ 113asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003
112 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will investigate an appli cation for resource teaching support on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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Question· oralPQ 112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003
111 Mr. N. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposal for a new building in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Cork; and the amount of funding which will be made available.
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Question· oralPQ 111asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003
110 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if an extension to the school transport service for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will be sanctioned, based on the medical evidence submitted; if his Department has received the two medical certificates that were supplied to a person (details supplied) at the school transport section on 26 September 2003; and if so, when this application will be dealt with.
[23731/03]
Question· oralPQ 110asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003
109 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if urgent assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if this person's family will receive the maximum advice, support and assistance.
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Question· oralPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003
108 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if in view of the circumstances, a special taxi or bus can be put in place to take them to school and back; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23703/03]
Question· oralPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003
107 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if he intends to give an increased capital allocation for primary schools in 2004; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many primary school buildings need modernising; the minor grants for capital works which are available for the primary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23697/03]
Question· oralPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003
106 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001 applies to part-time teachers, including pro-rata contracted teachers, non casual part-time teachers and casual part-time teachers; the implications this has for their pay; if all schools have implemented this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003
105 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided to provide additional classroom accommodation at Presentation secondary school, Milltown, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2003
104 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when a new physical education hall will be provided at Presentation secondary school, Milltown, County Kerry; the reason for the delay in this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23666/03]
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2003
6 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the changes proposed by the Minister for Education and Science for entry to the medical sciences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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