Woods, Michael J.Wednesday, 1 March 2000 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Written Answers. - Community Training Workshops.
Was asked: if his attention has been drawn to the fact that trainees attending a community training workshop in Balloonagh, Tralee, County Kerry, are been denied their courses in numeracy, literacy and life and ...
At national level, the management and funding of the network of community training workshops is a matter for FÁS. Responsibility for the day-to-day operation of individual workshops is a matter for th...
Written Answers. - Apprenticeship Places.
Was asked: if he will increase the number of places for apprentices for module 4 of the vehicle body repair apprentices scheme at Dublin Institute of Technology in view of the fact this would allow the 85 appren...
The number of groups of apprentices catered for by institutes of technology in relation to the different trades is subject to adjustment from term to term in the light of a range of factors for exampl...
Written Answers. - Pupil Intake.
Was asked: further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 23 June 1992 on the projected intake to St. Brigid's national school, Castleknock, and Scoil Tomáis national school, Laurel Lodge, Dublin 15, the intake in...
The information sought by the Deputy is being compiled in my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: when extension works needed at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo will be put out for tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
An application from the management authorities of the school in question is being dealt with as quickly as possible by my Department having regard to the large number of school building projects on ha...
Written Answers. - Atlas Revision.
Was asked: the plans, if any, he has to revise the atlas of Ireland which was last compiled by the Royal Irish Academy in 1979.
My officials have contacted the Royal Irish Academy and I understand that the academy has no plans to revise the atlas of Ireland.
Written Answers. - Third Level Fees.
Was asked: if he will sanction grants for BSc in health studies at Queens University in view of the fact students are awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
My Department is at present examining issues relating to the course in question. I will revert to the Deputy when that examination is completed.
Written Answers. - School Accommodation.
Was asked: if an application has been received for extra accommodation for Letterbric School, County Donegal; the extra accommodation required; the stage the proposed development is at; and when work will commen...
I take it that the Deputy is referring to Taodhbhog national school. I can confirm that an application has been received from the management authorities of the above school for grant aid towards impro...
Written Answers. - Remedial Service.
Was asked: the primary schools in County Donegal without the services of a remedial teacher; and if he will appoint these teachers to schools without the service.
All schools in County Donegal with a pupil teacher ratio of 10:1 or above have been allocated a remedial teaching service. There are five schools in County Donegal which do not currently have a remedi...
Written Answers. - School Transport.
Was asked: the plans, if any, he has for the upgrading of the school bus fleet; if he has satisfied himself that all these vehicles are fully roadworthy, safe and environmentally safe; if he will submit these ve...
The safety standards of vehicles used for school transport is of paramount importance to my Department and to Bus Eireann, who operate the school transport scheme on behalf of my Department. Bus Eirea...
Written Answers. - Schools Building Projects.
Was asked: if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 2 June 1999, the architectural planning for phase two of the building project at St. Nessan's national school, Mungret, County Limerick, has been compl...
Architectural planning for the construction of a five classroom extension at St. Nessan's national school is well under way and will be completed as quickly as possible having regard to the large numb...
Written Answers. - Grant Payments.
Was asked: if grants applied for by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
My Department has received correspondence from the school referred to by the Deputy and a reply will issue to the school in the near future. The school's query is in connection with the science and in...
Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.
Was asked: if he has received a request from a primary school (details supplied) in County Dublin for the creation of a full-time post of a special needs assistant to care for Down's syndrome children enrolled i...
In October, 1999 my Department sanctioned an allocation of 22.5 hours per week child care assistant support for the school in question. This allocation was made to enable the school to cater for a num...
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