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Question· writtenPQ 374asked

369 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a course in an institution (details supplied) is not approved by her Department for the higher education grant scheme; her plans to review this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43679/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

369 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a course in an institution (details supplied) is not approved by her Department for the higher education grant scheme; her plans to review this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43679/06]

Question· writtenPQ 372asked

367 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the actions she proposes to take to provide suitable school accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 where the whole school evaluation found that the accommodation is very poor, the classrooms are unsuited to the needs of the teachers and students and there is insufficient outdoor space for physical education activities; and if she will ensure that this matter is given urgent attention. [43639/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

367 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the actions she proposes to take to provide suitable school accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 where the whole school evaluation found that the accommodation is very poor, the classrooms are unsuited to the needs of the teachers and students and there is insufficient outdoor space for physical education activities; and if she will ensure that this matter is given urgent attention. [43639/06]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

366 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the outstanding issues to be resolved in relation to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and the expected timescale for the completion of all refurbishment works in order for the proposed amalgamation to proceed, and for accommodation to become available for another school. [43637/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

366 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science the outstanding issues to be resolved in relation to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and the expected timescale for the completion of all refurbishment works in order for the proposed amalgamation to proceed, and for accommodation to become available for another school. [43637/06]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

365 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if persons (details supplied) in County Offaly attending a Church of Ireland national school in County Offaly will be permitted to use buses travelling from near their homes in Lorrha, County Tipperary, to the school as it is the closest Church of Ireland school to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43583/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

365 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science if persons (details supplied) in County Offaly attending a Church of Ireland national school in County Offaly will be permitted to use buses travelling from near their homes in Lorrha, County Tipperary, to the school as it is the closest Church of Ireland school to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43583/06]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

362 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when the purpose built special education unit within a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43556/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

362 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when the purpose built special education unit within a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43556/06]

Question· writtenPQ 368asked

361 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in the Greater Dublin area, under the age of 16 years, not attending school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43555/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

361 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in the Greater Dublin area, under the age of 16 years, not attending school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43555/06]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

364 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new science labs that have been funded by her Department in second level schools in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43579/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

364 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new science labs that have been funded by her Department in second level schools in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43579/06]

Question· writtenPQ 366asked

360 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new science laboratories that have been funded by her Department in second level schools in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43554/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

360 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of new science laboratories that have been funded by her Department in second level schools in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43554/06]

Question· writtenPQ 365asked

363 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) for funding to provide science laboratory facilities; when she expects to make a decision in respect of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43578/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

363 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) for funding to provide science laboratory facilities; when she expects to make a decision in respect of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43578/06]

Question· writtenPQ 364asked

359 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) for funding to provide science laboratory facilities; when she expects to make a decision in respect of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43553/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

359 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) for funding to provide science laboratory facilities; when she expects to make a decision in respect of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43553/06]

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

370 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 28 November 2006, if she will allow a period for such teachers to gain the required qualification to satisfy her Departmental rules; if she will postpone the implementation of the trained primary school teacher rule beyond January 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43680/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

370 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 444 of 28 November 2006, if she will allow a period for such teachers to gain the required qualification to satisfy her Departmental rules; if she will postpone the implementation of the trained primary school teacher rule beyond January 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43680/06]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

357 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the interest of aiding parents, she will consider the compilation of a register of qualified teachers offering home tuition services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43551/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

357 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the interest of aiding parents, she will consider the compilation of a register of qualified teachers offering home tuition services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43551/06]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

354 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the implementation report in relation to commencing the relevant sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 which covers the provision of mandatory educational plans for pupils with special educational needs has been received; and the action she will take to implement the sections of the Act. [43486/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

354 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the implementation report in relation to commencing the relevant sections of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 which covers the provision of mandatory educational plans for pupils with special educational needs has been received; and the action she will take to implement the sections of the Act. [43486/06]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

352 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of national school teachers in County Kildare; the number of national school resource teachers in County Kildare; and the number of pupils in national schools in County Kildare. [43483/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

352 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of national school teachers in County Kildare; the number of national school resource teachers in County Kildare; and the number of pupils in national schools in County Kildare. [43483/06]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

349 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the outline sketch scheme of the new gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Kildare has been received; and when this project will go to tender. [43476/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

349 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the outline sketch scheme of the new gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Kildare has been received; and when this project will go to tender. [43476/06]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

347 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if a design team has been appointed for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and the status of the architectural planning phase at this point in time. [43474/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

347 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if a design team has been appointed for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and the status of the architectural planning phase at this point in time. [43474/06]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

346 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a committee (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a reply from the school planning section, Tullamore, County Offaly; the reason for the delay in receiving this reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43463/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

346 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a committee (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a reply from the school planning section, Tullamore, County Offaly; the reason for the delay in receiving this reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43463/06]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

345 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will ensure that the person will not see their grant aid reduced as per current proposal, in view of the fact that they are receiving payment under the old system. [43455/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

345 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will ensure that the person will not see their grant aid reduced as per current proposal, in view of the fact that they are receiving payment under the old system. [43455/06]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

342 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 is retained for community and educational purposes after the school’s proposed closure in June 2007. [43436/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

342 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she is taking to ensure that a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 is retained for community and educational purposes after the school’s proposed closure in June 2007. [43436/06]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

341 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 7 November 2006, if her Department has received a response to the queries raised with the school; the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43402/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

341 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 7 November 2006, if her Department has received a response to the queries raised with the school; the status of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43402/06]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

340 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 14 November 2006, if the Office of Public Works negotiations have been completed; if she will proceed with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43401/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

340 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 14 November 2006, if the Office of Public Works negotiations have been completed; if she will proceed with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43401/06]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

339 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in moving forward projects identified in the M4 and N4 School Accommodation Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43394/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

339 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in moving forward projects identified in the M4 and N4 School Accommodation Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43394/06]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

338 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Meath, which was capped by her officials in the 2003 to 2004 school year at 16 teachers and 464 pupils, will during the 2006 to 2007 school year be upgraded to a 24 teacher senior school in view of the fact that the upgrade will be on the 2.4 acre site presently occupied by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43393/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

338 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Meath, which was capped by her officials in the 2003 to 2004 school year at 16 teachers and 464 pupils, will during the 2006 to 2007 school year be upgraded to a 24 teacher senior school in view of the fact that the upgrade will be on the 2.4 acre site presently occupied by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43393/06]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

335 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school places available in primary and secondary schools in Lucan and Clondalkin, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43333/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

335 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of school places available in primary and secondary schools in Lucan and Clondalkin, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43333/06]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

296 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he proposes to ease the qualification guidelines for the back to education allowance with particular reference to the required period of unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43622/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

296 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he proposes to ease the qualification guidelines for the back to education allowance with particular reference to the required period of unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43622/06]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

207 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the transition arrangements in place between her Department and the Department of Education and Science for children moving into primary school and who had been attending a facility (details supplied). [43504/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2006

207 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the transition arrangements in place between her Department and the Department of Education and Science for children moving into primary school and who had been attending a facility (details supplied). [43504/06]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

311 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application to extend a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she will be in a position to approve this extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

311 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application to extend a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when she will be in a position to approve this extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/06]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

310 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Education and Science if in view of recent media reports which reveal that a seven-month UCC governing body sub-committee investigation into allegations of bullying and harassment was not co-operated with by complainants, she has plans to introduce a system which investigates allegations to the full, make a clear determination on them and insist that complainants, under the terms of their employment, are obliged to co-operate with such a system; and her views on whether the existing system is not effective and can lead to lingering reputation damage to both persons, universities here and higher education institutions without the matter ever being cleared up. [43325/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

310 Mr. J. Brady asked the Minister for Education and Science if in view of recent media reports which reveal that a seven-month UCC governing body sub-committee investigation into allegations of bullying and harassment was not co-operated with by complainants, she has plans to introduce a system which investigates allegations to the full, make a clear determination on them and insist that complainants, under the terms of their employment, are obliged to co-operate with such a system; and her views on whether the existing system is not effective and can lead to lingering reputation damage to both persons, universities here and higher education institutions without the matter ever being cleared up. [43325/06]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

309 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the application for major capital works from the management authority of a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to ensure the project proceeds to the design stage in view of the fact the long-term staffing has been projected by her Department and taking into account the rapid growth in population in this area over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43312/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

309 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the application for major capital works from the management authority of a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to ensure the project proceeds to the design stage in view of the fact the long-term staffing has been projected by her Department and taking into account the rapid growth in population in this area over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43312/06]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

308 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 7 December 2006, if she will confirm that a person (details supplied) will complete their work on the preliminary assessment of the submission made by the governing body of Waterford Institute of Technology under section 9 of the Universities Act 1997 before the next general election; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43311/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

308 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 7 December 2006, if she will confirm that a person (details supplied) will complete their work on the preliminary assessment of the submission made by the governing body of Waterford Institute of Technology under section 9 of the Universities Act 1997 before the next general election; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43311/06]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

306 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a new school in Ennistymon, County Clare; if a site for the school has been purchased; and when the new school will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43169/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

306 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for a new school in Ennistymon, County Clare; if a site for the school has been purchased; and when the new school will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43169/06]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

305 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make public the inquiry established by her for the County Clare Vocational Educational Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43113/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

305 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make public the inquiry established by her for the County Clare Vocational Educational Committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43113/06]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

304 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the average national school class size in Kildare over the past five years; the average national school class size in the Republic of Ireland over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43092/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

304 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the average national school class size in Kildare over the past five years; the average national school class size in the Republic of Ireland over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43092/06]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

303 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school building programme for a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43091/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

303 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school building programme for a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43091/06]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

302 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school building programme for a post primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43090/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

302 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school building programme for a post primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43090/06]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

301 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to discussions with primary schools (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding a possible rationalisation of re-configuration of primary educational facilities in the area where the schools are located; the stage the discussions are at; the agreements that have been reached; if it is her intention that the school will be given a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43087/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

301 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to discussions with primary schools (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding a possible rationalisation of re-configuration of primary educational facilities in the area where the schools are located; the stage the discussions are at; the agreements that have been reached; if it is her intention that the school will be given a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43087/06]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

300 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance that will be offered to a person (details supplied) who wishes to commence a PhD in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43081/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2006

300 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance that will be offered to a person (details supplied) who wishes to commence a PhD in the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43081/06]

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