QUESTIONS TO THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION

Questions Tabled For Written Answer
On Wednesday 31 March 2010

1. Mr T Elliott (Fermanagh and South Tyrone):

To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the review of her Department's capital projects; and when the review will be completed and published.

(AQW 5724/10)

2. Mr R Beggs (East Antrim):

To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the redevelopment of Woodburn Primary School, Carrickfergus, including the nature of the work currently taking place and when the new build is expected to be completed.

(AQW 5725/10)

3. Mr P Weir (North Down):

To ask the Minister of Education when she expects to announce a timescale for the new capital build for Bangor Grammar School.

(AQW 5733/10)

4. Mr P Weir (North Down):

To ask the Minister of Education what weight will be given to community involvement in any decisions on new capital builds.

(AQW 5734/10)

5. Mr P Weir (North Down):

To ask the Minister of Education whether the current condition of a school's accommodation will be given consideration in her Department's review of capital projects.

(AQW 5736/10)

6. Mr P Weir (North Down):

To ask the Minister of Education whether she can give an assurance that schools in the grammar sector in need of capital investment will not be disadvantaged by her Department's review of capital projects.

(AQW 5737/10)

7. Mr D Bradley (Newry and Armagh):

To ask the Minister of Education what grade of GCSE Gaeilge is considered a competent level of literacy.

(AQW 5742/10)

8. Mr D Bradley (Newry and Armagh):

To ask the Minister of Education what grade of GCSE English Language is considered a competent level of literacy.

(AQW 5743/10)

9. Mr D Bradley (Newry and Armagh):

To ask the Minister of Education what grade of GCSE Maths is considered a competent level of numeracy.

(AQW 5744/10)

10. Mr D Bradley (Newry and Armagh):

To ask the Minister of Education what examinations, apart from GCSEs, are offered to pupils at post-primary level in which they can gain a qualification equivalent to a competent level of literacy or numeracy.

(AQW 5745/10)

11. Mr J Craig (Lagan Valley):

To ask the Minister of Education to detail (i) the budget for youth service provision in the Lagan Valley constituency for 2010/11; and (ii) if funding for any services or projects will no longer be available.

(AQW 5760/10)