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Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in all cases shown by category such as health, education and so forth, the number of persons employed in the public sector at the peak; the number who have since left the public sector; the number he expects will leave by the end of February 2012; if he will clarify his overall targets for the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

151 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in all cases shown by category such as health, education and so forth, the number of persons employed in the public sector at the peak; the number who have since left the public sector; the number he expects will leave by the end of February 2012; if he will clarify his overall targets for the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/11]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in the interest of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40764/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

140 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in the interest of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40764/11]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an awaited grant for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the situation at the school is considered urgent by him, in view of the possible health and safety implications of inaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40758/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

139 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an awaited grant for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the situation at the school is considered urgent by him, in view of the possible health and safety implications of inaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40758/11]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is mandatory for a third level student to pay full tuition fees when a student changes course before completion of the original course; if there is a consistent approach taken by all third level institutions in relation to such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

137 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is mandatory for a third level student to pay full tuition fees when a student changes course before completion of the original course; if there is a consistent approach taken by all third level institutions in relation to such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/11]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided at an early date to enable necessary improvement works to be undertaken at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

136 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided at an early date to enable necessary improvement works to be undertaken at a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/11]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) in County Leitrim will proceed to the next stage in view of the fact that there is an urgent need to upgrade existing accommodation and provide additional new permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

135 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) in County Leitrim will proceed to the next stage in view of the fact that there is an urgent need to upgrade existing accommodation and provide additional new permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/11]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure to date for the school transport scheme for 2011; the expected expenditure by the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

133 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expenditure to date for the school transport scheme for 2011; the expected expenditure by the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/11]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding provided for the school transport scheme for 2011; the total funding raised by charges on parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40694/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

132 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total funding provided for the school transport scheme for 2011; the total funding raised by charges on parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40694/11]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

130 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position on an awaited new school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this school is considered an absolute priority by him in view of its condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40677/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

130 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position on an awaited new school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if this school is considered an absolute priority by him in view of its condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40677/11]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

128 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will hear back regarding an appeal application made in respect of a local authority grant application; if he will ensure that this application will be completed as a priority matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40636/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

128 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will hear back regarding an appeal application made in respect of a local authority grant application; if he will ensure that this application will be completed as a priority matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40636/11]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

127 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 29 November 2011 and in view of the delays involved in issuing a response to date, if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40624/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

127 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 29 November 2011 and in view of the delays involved in issuing a response to date, if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40624/11]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

123 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current positions and background to the higher education access route, HEAR, and any recent changes or proposals to make changes to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40582/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

123 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current positions and background to the higher education access route, HEAR, and any recent changes or proposals to make changes to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40582/11]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

121 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the funding options, including fees and grant support, open to a person from a low-income household currently in third level education who wishes to pursue postgraduate studycommencing in the 2012-13 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40576/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

121 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the funding options, including fees and grant support, open to a person from a low-income household currently in third level education who wishes to pursue postgraduate studycommencing in the 2012-13 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40576/11]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

118 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new committees, advisory groups or new positions in general that have been put in place since he was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40548/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

118 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new committees, advisory groups or new positions in general that have been put in place since he was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40548/11]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

117 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of all external public relations and consultancy persons and organisations used by his Department for the years 2010 and 2011; the amount paid to each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40504/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

117 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the names of all external public relations and consultancy persons and organisations used by his Department for the years 2010 and 2011; the amount paid to each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40504/11]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

116 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be eligible for a maintenance grant in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40473/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

116 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be eligible for a maintenance grant in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40473/11]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

115 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list all the primary schools in County Donegal and the most recent pupil enrolment figures for each and the number of mainstream classroom teachers in each that are in addition to a principal. [40472/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

115 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list all the primary schools in County Donegal and the most recent pupil enrolment figures for each and the number of mainstream classroom teachers in each that are in addition to a principal. [40472/11]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

114 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the staffing schedule for primary schools was changed, particularly the increase in the retention figures for Gaeltacht P+3 schools, which proposed a rise of seven pupils where non-Gaeltacht schools had an increase of two pupils for retention purposes in P+3 schools; if he will consider amending the schedule to reflect the same increase in retention figures, that is two, for both Gaeltacht and ordinary schools. [40471/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

114 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the staffing schedule for primary schools was changed, particularly the increase in the retention figures for Gaeltacht P+3 schools, which proposed a rise of seven pupils where non-Gaeltacht schools had an increase of two pupils for retention purposes in P+3 schools; if he will consider amending the schedule to reflect the same increase in retention figures, that is two, for both Gaeltacht and ordinary schools. [40471/11]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

113 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of one, two, three and four teacher primary schools in County Clare; the names and locations of these schools; the number of pupils in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40467/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

113 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of one, two, three and four teacher primary schools in County Clare; the names and locations of these schools; the number of pupils in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40467/11]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

112 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effects, if any, arising from budget 2012 on a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40466/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

112 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effects, if any, arising from budget 2012 on a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40466/11]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

131 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the names and addresses of schools that will be affected by the proposal to phase the withdrawal of 428 teaching posts allocated to schools under the legacy programmes prior to the roll out of the DEIS initiatives; when this process of reducing teaching posts will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40693/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

131 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the names and addresses of schools that will be affected by the proposal to phase the withdrawal of 428 teaching posts allocated to schools under the legacy programmes prior to the roll out of the DEIS initiatives; when this process of reducing teaching posts will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40693/11]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

126 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the time period over which legacy posts will be phased out as a result of budget 2012 changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40623/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

126 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the time period over which legacy posts will be phased out as a result of budget 2012 changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40623/11]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

125 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the disproportionate impact budget 2012 will have on the ability of DEIS schools to meet the needs of their pupils; and the supports he proposes to implement to mitigate this serious loss of resources for children attending these schools. [40590/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

125 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the disproportionate impact budget 2012 will have on the ability of DEIS schools to meet the needs of their pupils; and the supports he proposes to implement to mitigate this serious loss of resources for children attending these schools. [40590/11]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

122 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effects, if any, arising from budget 2012 on a primary level school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40578/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

122 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the effects, if any, arising from budget 2012 on a primary level school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40578/11]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

120 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review budget 2012 cuts in view of the impact that they will have on rural primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40571/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

120 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review budget 2012 cuts in view of the impact that they will have on rural primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40571/11]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

104 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify and provide details of the primary level schools in Donegal north east which will be affected in the next school year 2012-2013 by the increase in pupil thresholds for small primary schools as outlined in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40437/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

104 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify and provide details of the primary level schools in Donegal north east which will be affected in the next school year 2012-2013 by the increase in pupil thresholds for small primary schools as outlined in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40437/11]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

103 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cut second level teaching posts in County Donegal over the next twelve months; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40434/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

103 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to cut second level teaching posts in County Donegal over the next twelve months; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40434/11]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

101 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a special needs assessment carried out in one county is not acceptable in a school in another county; and the reason for change was moving residence. [40424/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

101 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a special needs assessment carried out in one county is not acceptable in a school in another county; and the reason for change was moving residence. [40424/11]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

100 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he chose to base the new general allocation model on the number of class teachers in a school and not on the number of pupils in a school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a two teacher school with 15 pupils will end up with ten hours’ support, while a four teacher school with 106 pupils will only get 20 hours' support even though that school has almost seven times the number of pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40423/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

100 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he chose to base the new general allocation model on the number of class teachers in a school and not on the number of pupils in a school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a two teacher school with 15 pupils will end up with ten hours’ support, while a four teacher school with 106 pupils will only get 20 hours' support even though that school has almost seven times the number of pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40423/11]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

99 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reversing the decision which requires second-level schools to manage guidance provision from within their existing pupil teacher ratio allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40420/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

99 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reversing the decision which requires second-level schools to manage guidance provision from within their existing pupil teacher ratio allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40420/11]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

98 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the removal of the guidance counsellor teacher allocation into the overall teacher allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40419/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

98 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the removal of the guidance counsellor teacher allocation into the overall teacher allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40419/11]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

97 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views, if any, on how school principals in second level schools will deal with allocating hours to guidance counselling out of normal school teaching allocations; the impact this will have on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40418/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

97 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views, if any, on how school principals in second level schools will deal with allocating hours to guidance counselling out of normal school teaching allocations; the impact this will have on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40418/11]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

96 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the implications in second level schools of the removal of the ex quota guidance counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40417/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

96 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the implications in second level schools of the removal of the ex quota guidance counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40417/11]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

94 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for additional accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Laois will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40385/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

94 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for additional accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Laois will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40385/11]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

119 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in view of the cuts which were hidden in budget 2012 affecting up to 53 schools whereby children who were receiving a third language will possibly no longer be able to do so, if he will review this situation for the sake of the young persons who want to start out life with a third language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40559/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

119 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in view of the cuts which were hidden in budget 2012 affecting up to 53 schools whereby children who were receiving a third language will possibly no longer be able to do so, if he will review this situation for the sake of the young persons who want to start out life with a third language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40559/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

111 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review his decision to withdraw support for the modern language programme in our primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40463/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

111 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review his decision to withdraw support for the modern language programme in our primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40463/11]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

109 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to abolish the modern languages in primary schools initiative, which has won support, in view of the fact that various studies by recognised agencies including the Royal Irish Academy, the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs and the Council of Europe policy profile have all outlined the importance of this initiative and that as recently as last month all EU countries including Ireland pledged to step up their efforts to implement the Barcelona Agreement, an agreement which calls for assistance to be put in place to facilitate early language learning of at least two foreign languages by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40445/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

109 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to abolish the modern languages in primary schools initiative, which has won support, in view of the fact that various studies by recognised agencies including the Royal Irish Academy, the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs and the Council of Europe policy profile have all outlined the importance of this initiative and that as recently as last month all EU countries including Ireland pledged to step up their efforts to implement the Barcelona Agreement, an agreement which calls for assistance to be put in place to facilitate early language learning of at least two foreign languages by 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40445/11]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-consider the abolition of the modern language programme in primary schools in view of the fact that this provides an essential improvement in the education process for primary school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40384/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

93 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-consider the abolition of the modern language programme in primary schools in view of the fact that this provides an essential improvement in the education process for primary school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40384/11]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary funding for a scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40539/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2011

92 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the necessary funding for a scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40539/11]

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