Hayes, BrianThursday, 9 July 2009 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Order of Business.
Question put: “That the proposal for dealing with No. b1 be agreed to.”
Voted No 
Question put: “That the proposal for dealing with No. 1 be agreed to.”
Voted No
Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages.
Amendment put.
Voted Yes
Written Answers - Youth Services.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide extra resources to progress the implementation of the national youth work development plan and the Youth...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to support a new youth work development plan for the period 2008 to 2012; and if she will make a statement on the m...
Written Answers - Private Rented Accommodation.
Asked the minister: the number of inspections carried out by local authorities on privately rented properties by city and county councils; the number of cases taken to Court over the past year; the amount of money raise...
Asked the minister: the number of inspections carried out on privately rented properties by local authorities where the minimum standards were not met nationally; the breakdown for each city and county council; and if h...
Written Answers - Pupil-Teacher Ratio.
Asked the minister: the breakdown by county of the number of children at primary level in classes of 30 or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - School Staffing.
Asked the minister: the overall reduction in teacher numbers at primary and second level for the 2009-10 school year compared to the 2008-09 school year as a result of the change to the staffing schedule; and if he will...
Asked the minister: the number of unqualified personnel employed at both primary and second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Asked the minister: the number of special needs assistants who have been removed from the classroom in the past year or had their hours reduced as a result of the ongoing review of special needs assistants here; the bre...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of primary teachers by at least 4,000 and the staffing schedule to be reduced from a general...
Written Answers - Pupil-Teacher Ratio.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to prioritise reductions in the size of classes in the core subjects of Irish, English and mathematics at second le...
Written Answers - Teaching Qualifications.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to reform the initial teacher training programmes, ensure that all teacher training colleges reserve places for stu...
Written Answers - Capitation Grants.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase day to day funding for schools in real terms and double the capitation grant for primary schools; and i...
Written Answers - Departmental Expenditure.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to complete the process of equalisation of funding at second level within two years; and if he will make a statemen...
Written Answers - Waste Management.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to examine the provision of waste and water allowances to schools, with charges becoming effective after these agre...
Written Answers - Schools Building Projects.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to establish a developing areas unit in his Department to liaise with local authorities, identify locations where n...
Written Answers - Site Acquisitions.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to improve the arrangements for acquiring sites for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Schools Building Projects.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure the maximum use of the top class standard designs for primary schools that have been developed to deliver...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to prioritise energy efficiency and eco design in new school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matt...
Written Answers - School Accommodation.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to promote and support the use of school facilities by community groups and other appropriate services and design n...
Written Answers - Schools Building Projects.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to abolish the local contribution to building projects and to the rental of accommodation; and if he will make a st...
Written Answers - Schools Refurbishment.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the minor works grant 1999 to improve funding to schools to maintain their buildings in good condition;...
Written Answers - Schools Building Projects.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that when the State builds a new school on land which it owns, the building will be in the ownership of h...
Written Answers - School Staffing.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of release days for teaching principals at primary level and expand the pilot scheme of subs...
Written Answers - In-service Training.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide improved training options for principals, middle management and aspiring school leaders; and if he will ...
Written Answers - School Staffing.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the role of middle management and put a new system in place; and if he will make a statement on the matte...
Written Answers - Information and Communications Technology.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to maximise the use of information technology to cut down on administration and put a database in place to track pr...
Written Answers - In-service Training.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that the new boards of management that will take up office in 2007 have access to training support on a w...
Written Answers - Physical Education Facilities.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a dedicated fund for investment in physical education facilities for schools; and if he will make a stat...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide physical education equipment grants to schools every three years; and if he will make a statement on the...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to make physical education mandatory at second level and put a revised PE curriculum for senior cycle students in p...
Written Answers - School Staffing.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of guidance counsellors at second level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Road Safety.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that education is provided in road safety at different stages of the school system, including a specific ...
Written Answers - Stay Safe Programme.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to require all primary schools to implement the stay safe child abuse protection programme; and if he will make a s...
Written Answers - Student Councils.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to encourage the establishment of student councils and provide for formal liaison arrangements between them and the...
Written Answers - School Curriculum.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to complete the senior cycle review that is currently being undertaken by the National Council for Curriculum and A...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the format and content of transition year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ring-fence funding for science laboratories, improve science equipment in schools, and ensure a greater focus on...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase resources and services for gifted children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to encourage more schools to offer alternative curricula such as the junior certificate schools programme and the l...
Written Answers - Youthreach Programme.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of Youthreach places in line with Towards 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matte...
Written Answers - Disadvantaged Status.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a scholarship scheme for children from disadvantaged areas to attend courses in the Gaeltacht and fundin...
Written Answers - Information and Communications Technology.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment made in the programme for Government to give the opportunity to second level students to acquire an ECDL qualification in computers by the time they leav...
Written Answers - DEIS Programme.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to compete the roll-out of the DEIS action plan to ensure a comprehensive package of targeted supports for school c...
Written Answers - Literacy Levels.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that all children are tested in literacy and numeracy at two stages during their primary school education...
Written Answers - Disadvantaged Status.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to recruit extra staff to the Educational Welfare Board and the National Educational Psychological Service, both of...
Written Answers - Psychological Service.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to prioritise early assessment and increase the number of educational psychologists in his Department’s National Ed...
Written Answers - Special Educational Needs.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide each child with special needs with the right to an individual education plan; and if he will make a stat...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to implement the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 in full; and if he will make a state...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to complete the roll out of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, giving all children ...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to improve second level provision for children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - School Staffing.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to further increase the number of language support teachers from 1,450 to 1,800; and if he will make a statement on...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide access to English language classes for adult immigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - School Transport.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to review the school transport system, including the catchment boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the m...
Written Answers - Literacy Levels.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to expand the number of adult literacy training places by 4,000 on top of the extra 3,000 places put in place in 20...
Written Answers - Adult Education.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to increase the number of places on the back to education initiative to 10,000 and expand the vocational training o...
Written Answers - Educational Disadvantage.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to further increase third level participation rates, with a special focus on persons from disadvantaged areas; and ...
Written Answers - Third Level Fees.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to introduce a new system of means-tested free fees for approved part-time courses; and if he will make a statement...
Written Answers - Third Level Sector.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to promote more explicit arrangements for student transfer between institutes of technology and universities and op...
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to provide a multi-annual capital fund of €2 billion for higher education institutions to support investment in the...
Written Answers - Student Representation.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to appoint two student representatives to each of the Higher Education Authority and the National Qualifications Au...
Written Answers - In-Service Training.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the programme for Government to ensure that all teachers and assistants have access to specialist training; and if he will make a statement on t...
Written Answers - Special Educational Needs.
Asked the minister: the progress made in regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to provide for improved access to lifelong learning for adults with disabilities; and if he will make a statement o...
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