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51 records in IE in 2004

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Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the need for a refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34053/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

225 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in the need for a refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34053/04]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the appeal procedure which persons have against a decision not to provide further support from a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34026/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

224 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the appeal procedure which persons have against a decision not to provide further support from a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34026/04]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give consideration to the proposal from the County Meath VEC for the provision of a swimming pool adjacent to the new post-primary school in Ratoath which is due to commence construction in 2005 for occupation in 2006; her views on such a proposal in terms of partnership with the community on a similar basis to sports halls that are provided by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34025/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

223 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give consideration to the proposal from the County Meath VEC for the provision of a swimming pool adjacent to the new post-primary school in Ratoath which is due to commence construction in 2005 for occupation in 2006; her views on such a proposal in terms of partnership with the community on a similar basis to sports halls that are provided by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34025/04]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if the long promised extension to a college (details supplied) in County Cork will be included in the building programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34024/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

222 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if the long promised extension to a college (details supplied) in County Cork will be included in the building programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34024/04]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the escalation in the cost of insurance for schools in Dublin in recent years; if she has developed an index of the costs of care and maintenance of second level schools; and her estimate of the increase in such costs in recent years and of the current cost per pupil. [34022/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

221 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the escalation in the cost of insurance for schools in Dublin in recent years; if she has developed an index of the costs of care and maintenance of second level schools; and her estimate of the increase in such costs in recent years and of the current cost per pupil. [34022/04]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans for the future of a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a decision has been made for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34021/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

220 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans for the future of a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a decision has been made for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34021/04]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if school caretakers will be included in benchmarking payments in their capacity as workers in the public service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34006/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

219 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science if school caretakers will be included in benchmarking payments in their capacity as workers in the public service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34006/04]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 247 and 250 of 16 November 2004, if the mainstream class post can remain this year in view of the effect its loss will have on the school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34004/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

217 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 247 and 250 of 16 November 2004, if the mainstream class post can remain this year in view of the effect its loss will have on the school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34004/04]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will publish the external evaluation of Exploring Masculinities carried out at the University of Limerick by a person (details supplied) and which the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment referred to in its final report, Exploring Masculinities in 2002. [33983/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

215 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will publish the external evaluation of Exploring Masculinities carried out at the University of Limerick by a person (details supplied) and which the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment referred to in its final report, Exploring Masculinities in 2002. [33983/04]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when she hopes to be in a position to announce the 2005 allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33945/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

214 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when she hopes to be in a position to announce the 2005 allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33945/04]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the area development plan for education infrastructure at a location (details supplied) is complete; when the draft area development plan will be published; if he will report on the submissions which have been received in this regard and provide this Deputy with a copy of each; the estimated date for the publication of the final area development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33895/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

212 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the area development plan for education infrastructure at a location (details supplied) is complete; when the draft area development plan will be published; if he will report on the submissions which have been received in this regard and provide this Deputy with a copy of each; the estimated date for the publication of the final area development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33895/04]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 30 March 2004, the progress which has been made with regard to the building projects proposed by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33894/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

211 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 30 March 2004, the progress which has been made with regard to the building projects proposed by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33894/04]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a site for a new school building for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33892/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

209 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a site for a new school building for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33892/04]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the problems being created at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33891/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

208 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the problems being created at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33891/04]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33890/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

207 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of an extension for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33890/04]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made with regard to the provision of broadband connection services to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33889/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

206 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made with regard to the provision of broadband connection services to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33889/04]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the opening of a college (details supplied) in County Meath in September 2005 in temporary accommodation pending the construction of the new building which is to commence in 2005; the outcome of the meeting of 29 November 2004 in her Department with regard to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33888/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

205 Ms M. Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the opening of a college (details supplied) in County Meath in September 2005 in temporary accommodation pending the construction of the new building which is to commence in 2005; the outcome of the meeting of 29 November 2004 in her Department with regard to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33888/04]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is in need of a special needs assistant who is attending a school in County Wexford; the action which will be taken to ensure that the special assistant will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33887/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

204 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is in need of a special needs assistant who is attending a school in County Wexford; the action which will be taken to ensure that the special assistant will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33887/04]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 5 October 2004, if she will issue approval for the computer to the person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33886/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

203 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 5 October 2004, if she will issue approval for the computer to the person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33886/04]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of her visit to a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she witnessed at first hand the cramped environment at the school; when she will sanction an extension to the school to cater for the obvious growing needs of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33885/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

202 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of her visit to a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she witnessed at first hand the cramped environment at the school; when she will sanction an extension to the school to cater for the obvious growing needs of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33885/04]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

74 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to implement the recommendation of the Enterprise Strategy Group to reflect in equal proportions the need of enterprise, education and society in the governing bodies of higher education institutions and related bodies such as the HEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33569/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

74 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to implement the recommendation of the Enterprise Strategy Group to reflect in equal proportions the need of enterprise, education and society in the governing bodies of higher education institutions and related bodies such as the HEA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33569/04]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

65 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will implement the recommendation of the Enterprise Strategy Group to continue funding for the Science Foundation Ireland and Higher Education Authority research programmes on a multi-annual basis beyond the current national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33564/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

65 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will implement the recommendation of the Enterprise Strategy Group to continue funding for the Science Foundation Ireland and Higher Education Authority research programmes on a multi-annual basis beyond the current national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33564/04]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

22 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to implement the recommendation of the Enterprise Strategy Group to establish a competitive innovation fund for higher education institutions and to encourage them to further exploit knowledge and deliver innovative services to enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33570/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2004

22 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken to implement the recommendation of the Enterprise Strategy Group to establish a competitive innovation fund for higher education institutions and to encourage them to further exploit knowledge and deliver innovative services to enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33570/04]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

295 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has schemes in place for training special needs assistants in the way in which to deal with autistic children in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33878/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

295 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has schemes in place for training special needs assistants in the way in which to deal with autistic children in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33878/04]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

294 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the hourly rates applicable for children above and below the age of four with regard to the home tuition grant; if changes have been made by her Department in the past few weeks or months; if changes to the rates are envisaged in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33877/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

294 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the hourly rates applicable for children above and below the age of four with regard to the home tuition grant; if changes have been made by her Department in the past few weeks or months; if changes to the rates are envisaged in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33877/04]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

293 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide information on the number of children attending each of the ABA specific establishments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33876/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

293 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide information on the number of children attending each of the ABA specific establishments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33876/04]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

292 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science when decisions will be made regarding the future of ABA facilities by her; when these decisions will be made known publicly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33875/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

292 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science when decisions will be made regarding the future of ABA facilities by her; when these decisions will be made known publicly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33875/04]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

291 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 17 November 2004, if her interpretation of appropriate education includes full-time intensive ABA education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33874/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

291 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 17 November 2004, if her interpretation of appropriate education includes full-time intensive ABA education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33874/04]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

290 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her officials have asked the Irish Autism Alliance for proposals or a blue print for an generic model for ABA autism facility; if any other autistic organisations have been asked for similar information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33873/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

290 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if her officials have asked the Irish Autism Alliance for proposals or a blue print for an generic model for ABA autism facility; if any other autistic organisations have been asked for similar information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33873/04]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

289 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 485 of 17 November 2004, if it is her understanding that staff representatives on boards of management of these CABAS facilities should be representative of teachers within these facilities and not part of supervisory or management grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33872/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

289 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 485 of 17 November 2004, if it is her understanding that staff representatives on boards of management of these CABAS facilities should be representative of teachers within these facilities and not part of supervisory or management grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33872/04]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

288 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has asked the relevant persons whether restructuring has taken place within the CABAS facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33871/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

288 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has asked the relevant persons whether restructuring has taken place within the CABAS facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33871/04]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

287 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, with regard to ABA facilities she has received reports by the inspectorate on autism specific provisions; if the findings of said reports will be made available to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33870/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

287 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, with regard to ABA facilities she has received reports by the inspectorate on autism specific provisions; if the findings of said reports will be made available to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33870/04]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

286 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of consultancy days paid for by her Department at each of the CABAS facilities for 2004-05 and for the year 2003-04; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33869/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

286 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of consultancy days paid for by her Department at each of the CABAS facilities for 2004-05 and for the year 2003-04; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33869/04]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

285 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to the consultancy allowances awarded to facilities, there is a daily rate applicable to consultancy at said facilities; the amount of the daily rate; if this daily rate has increased from 2002 to 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33868/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

285 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to the consultancy allowances awarded to facilities, there is a daily rate applicable to consultancy at said facilities; the amount of the daily rate; if this daily rate has increased from 2002 to 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33868/04]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

283 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Galway following her recent meeting with Oireachtas Members on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33866/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

283 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Galway following her recent meeting with Oireachtas Members on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33866/04]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

281 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional funding available to her Department in 2005 for disadvantaged education; the manner in which it will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33864/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

281 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the additional funding available to her Department in 2005 for disadvantaged education; the manner in which it will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33864/04]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

280 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if it his her intention to provide additional teachers to disadvantaged schools under new initiatives in 2005; and if so, if the teacher now in the panel at a school (details supplied can be retained by the school. [33863/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

280 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if it his her intention to provide additional teachers to disadvantaged schools under new initiatives in 2005; and if so, if the teacher now in the panel at a school (details supplied can be retained by the school. [33863/04]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

279 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if the teacher now on the transfer panel at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 can be retained under the giving children an even break initiative in view of the disadvantaged status of the school and the concerns of parents and management that if the school loses this teacher this will accentuate the decline of the school. [33862/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

279 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if the teacher now on the transfer panel at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 can be retained under the giving children an even break initiative in view of the disadvantaged status of the school and the concerns of parents and management that if the school loses this teacher this will accentuate the decline of the school. [33862/04]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

278 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend the ex quota post at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 for a further three years to target an early intervention response for children in the junior classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33861/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

278 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend the ex quota post at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 for a further three years to target an early intervention response for children in the junior classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33861/04]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

277 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if special education teacher hours will be made available to assist a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33860/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

277 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if special education teacher hours will be made available to assist a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33860/04]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

274 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the issue of awarding an extra allowance to all teachers in disadvantaged schools in order to deal with the school stability issue. [33812/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2004

274 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the issue of awarding an extra allowance to all teachers in disadvantaged schools in order to deal with the school stability issue. [33812/04]

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