Written answers
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
Department of Education and Science
- Special Educational Needs
Question 477: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school placement will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to furnish information previously requested on the number of children in primary schools in class sizes of... - Third Level Funding
Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for extra funding for the university sector in view of the fact that students are experiencing first hand the consequences... - Computerisation Programme
Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the levels of information and communication technology facilities and broadband services being provided for a school (details... - Schools Recognition
Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the present system under which her Department recognises and supports the opening of non-denominational schools... - Third Level Fees
Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on introducing concessions on student fees for persons who are studying part-time as part of an initiative to upgrade... - Schools Building Projects
Question 483: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to the provision of a new school to replace an existing one (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she... - Special Educational Needs
Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource teaching assistance will not be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if a review can or will... - Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 485: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the pupil-teacher ratio will be reduced regarding class sizes in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will... - School Placement
Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when school placement at Kill or Enfield will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - Special Educational Needs
Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if provision will be made for a resource teacher to assist a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a... - School Placement
Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school place can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Special Educational Needs
Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure her Department applies with regard to the allocation of special education teachers to schools; if the allocation of... - Home Tuition
Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a review will be undertaken regarding qualifications of persons who can tutor a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if... - Schools Recognition
Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application for recognition has been received from a national school (details supplied) in County Clare; the status of the... - School Accommodation
Question 492: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an application has been received from a national school (details supplied) in County Laois under the grant aid for major works; the... - School Transport
Question 493: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the school transport that will be available for a student (details supplied) of a County Offaly school, which is closing, to allow... - Schools Building Projects
Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the case of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which has applied for additional facilities; if all... - Higher Education Grants
Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the appeal for the higher education grant for persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be... - Special Educational Needs
Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if representatives from her Department can meet with a unit (details supplied) in County Wexford to discuss the concerns regarding the... - School Staffing
Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements in place to meet the staffing needs of a school (details supplied) in County Meath anticipated from the start of the... - School Closures
Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reasons three autism pre-schools within the Dublin and Meath area are being closed; and if she will make this a priority issue.... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding under the dormant accounts education disadvantage and rapid leverage fund will be considered for a school (details... - Special Educational Needs
Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the provision of a special needs assistant will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in second level... - Teaching Qualifications
Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the qualifications of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be acknowledged as the equivalent of a degree from a... - Schools Amalgamation
Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in the provision of a new amalgamated secondary school for Doon, County Limerick; and if she will make a statement... - Special Educational Needs
Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if permission will be given to some students at a special school (details supplied) in County Limerick to continue in the school when... - School Staffing
Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the appointment of two additional teachers at a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork in view of... - Special Educational Needs
Question 505: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will arrange to expedite the payment of travelling expenses in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is... - Early Childhood Education
Question 506: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that pre-school and Montessori schools are being charged water rates; if her further... - Departmental Programmes
Question 507: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when details will be announced for the 2008 small schools scheme; the closing date for applications; and if she will make a statement... - Schools Building Projects
Question 509: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding under the primary school building programme for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if... - School Transport
Question 510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 29 March 2007, if she has completed the review of the provision of a school transport... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 511: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an appeal (details supplied) under the small schools scheme; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a... - Schools Building Projects
Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions No. 903 and 904 of 24 April 2007 the status of the application for the construction of a new... - Special Educational Needs
Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will take steps to provide a place at a school for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who is autistic; and if she... - Higher Education Grants
Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who undertook a course which was extremely... - Schools Building Projects
Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the development work at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Accommodation
Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the necessary funding will be provided for the extra accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16752/07] - Teachers' Remuneration
Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason teachers who acquired the remedial qualification prior to 2005 are not in receipt of the special education diploma... - School Accommodation
Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason that the necessary funding has not been provided for urgently needed renovation works and extension works at a school... - Special Educational Needs
Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is starting school in September;... - Capitation Grants
Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the capitation grant amount paid to schools in the voluntary secondary sector in order that there is a parity of... - Schools Building Projects
Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16846/07] - School Transport
Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the review of the school bus transport. [16847/07] - School Accommodation
Question 526: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of an appeal for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [16848/07] - Schools Building Projects
Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in relation to a new school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when she expects the construction phase will be... - Psychological Service
Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure in relation to psychological assessment of children; if there is a waiting list for these assessments; if only a limited... - Site Acquisitions
Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will acquire for use as an urgently needed secondary school, lands reserved for that purpose in the Stepaside area action plan... - School Staffing
Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when teacher allocation will be processed for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the... - Higher Education Grants
Question 531: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will re-examine a decision to refuse a higher education grant to a person (details attached) in County Cork; and if she will... - Disadvantaged Status
Question 532: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure in place to address the concerns of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo that did not qualify for inclusion in... - Higher Education Grants
Question 533: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is entitled to the third level grant as they are currently completing a specialised four... - School Transport
Question 534: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the school transport service provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason this person... - School Accommodation
Question 535: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a site visit will take place at a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [17041/07] - School Staffing
Question 536: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can retain their post in a school. [17042/07] - School Transport
Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the charging of school bus fees in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [17066/07] - Pension Provisions
Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has a pension entitlement from her Department. [17067/07] - Schools Building Projects
Question 542: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reduce the sum of money required from a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the... - School Transport
Question 543: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason, in 2005, the school transport pick-up point was moved from Ballindine Cross, Hollymount, County Mayo to a location known... - School Accommodation
Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Third Level Fees
Question 547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the decision that has been made by her Department regarding the extent of subsidy and the level of fees for the graduate medical... - School Curriculum
Question 548: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the resources to employ laboratory assistants in schools to facilitate the teaching of science; the timetable for... - School Enrolments
Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need to provide more secondary school places in Midleton as a result of the growing population;... - Special Educational Needs
Question 550: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [17220/07] - Higher Education Grants
Question 551: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will extend the scope of the higher education grant scheme to include the children of all non-Irish nationals legally resident... - Schools Building Projects
Question 552: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding proposed extensions at schools (details supplied) in County Cork. [17225/07] - School Accommodation
Question 553: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to discussions with primary schools (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding a possible rationalisation... - State Examinations
Question 554: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason students who were successful in the 2006 leaving certificate examination have yet to receive their certificates. [17360/07] - School Accommodation
Question 556: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's plans for identifying suitable premises for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11 for the school year 2007/08; and... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if proposals have been received by her Department for the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will... - School Staffing
Question 561: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will appoint an additional teacher to a national school (details supplied) in County Waterford, which will have completed its... - School Accommodation
Question 562: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to provide a replacement school for a school (details supplied) in view of commitments given by the Government... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 563: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding for the provision of a proper heating system at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of... - School Staffing
Question 564: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to change the situation whereby a national school must maintain numbers of 80 pupils or more for over 12 months before an... - Schools Building Projects
Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in providing a new school hall to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the position at which this... - Special Educational Needs
Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position of her Department in relation to the needs of a child (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the evaluation this position is... - Languages Programme
Question 568: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the supports available for schools to cater for the language needs of non-Irish national pupils; and the amount drawn down in each of... - Special Educational Needs
Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the support available to supplement the education requirements of gifted pupils; her views on the adequacy of such funding; and if she... - Institutes of Technology
Question 571: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to receive the preliminary assessment of the submission made by the governing body of Waterford Institute of... - Capitation Grants
Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the current amount of the capitation grant to primary schools; the amount for the school year 2007 to 2008; the current amount of each... - Educational Disadvantage
Question 573: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the first statutory Educational Disadvantage Committee completed its term of office; when the committee was re-established and... - Legislative Programme
Question 574: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the sections of the Education Act 1998 which have not commenced; the proposed commencement date in each case; and if she will make a... - Teachers' Remuneration
Question 575: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in sanctioning the payment by Dublin Institute of Technology of certain payments due to TUI members following... - State Examinations
Question 576: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and an explanation provided as to the reason leaving certificate results... - School Placement
Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children who have applied for places in junior infant classes in primary schools in Lucan, County Dublin; and the number... - Schools Building Projects
Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve funding of major capital works at a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a... - Special Educational Needs
Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who needs a special needs assistant on a full-time basis;... - Teachers' Remuneration
Question 581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 868 of 24 April 2007, when an application for incremental credit will be processed for a person... - Schools Building Projects
Question 583: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the stage 1 and 2 submission in relation to the building of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if... - Psychological Service
Question 586: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has finalised the allocation of the additional 31 educational psychologists to different counties; and if she will... - Special Educational Needs
Question 587: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has concluded her examination of the National Council for Special Education implementation report in relation to the Education... - Schools Building Projects
Question 588: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be appointed for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [17560/07] - Special Educational Needs
Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the degree to which she has received requests for the provision of special teaching facilities to meet the requirements of children... - Schools Building Projects
Question 595: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of permanent classroom and ancillary buildings for a school (details supplied) in County... - School Security
Question 614: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents neighbouring schools (details supplied) in Dublin 9 in relation to... - Schools Refurbishment
Question 618: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is committed to the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Site Acquisitions
Question 619: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress she has made in acquiring a site for a new additional secondary school in Castleknock, Dublin 15; and if she will make a... - Schools Recognition
Question 622: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to a previous parliamentary question when the assessment was carried out by her Department of the extent of... - Departmental Projects
Question 623: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the projects approved in her Department in 2007 which exceed the threshold for a cost benefit analysis; and the person who conducted...
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