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Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional places for mature students and post-leaving certificate students that are being made available for this coming academic year in the vocational education committee colleges; if he will list the colleges in tabular form; if he will indicate the courses that will have extra places; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — School Meals Programme: School Meals Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the school lunch programme to which every child here is entitled; if she will consider allowing each school to make its own arrangements for the management and purchase of school lunches; her views that there could be considerable savings to the State and less waste in the schools; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost to her Department for the school completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19196/11]

Road Safety (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the date on which the tender for the National Car Testing Service is due for review; if he is satisfied himself with the level of the service the current company provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18863/11]

Road Safety (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: The nation was shocked by RTE's exposé on "Prime Time Investigates" of the carry-on of some employees in a NCT centre located in my constituency. I acknowledge some elements of this matter may be sub judice. This essential service contributes enormously to road safety and standards of vehicle inspection in Ireland. On occasion, one hears about the difficulties experienced by some...

Road Safety (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: I take a great deal of assurance from the Minister's comments and look forward to discussing the issue of a possible get-out clause with him again should this prove necessary.

Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when the sports capital programme will be announced; his policy on the way that this will be managed compared to the manner in which it was managed by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18862/11]

Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I know he is aware that many people in this country consider investment in sports and sporting facilities to be a luxury and that it should not take precedence over what some people consider to be essential services. We have many health problems in Ireland today. Diabetes is a growing problem. Obesity, especially among young...

Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Does the Minister of State envisage significant cutbacks in investment in sporting facilities due to the economic crisis and difficulties we have inherited owing to the previous Government's mismanagement of our resources?

Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: I sincerely thank the Minister of State for his comments. One only has to examine the record to see the geographic spread of new swimming pools in the past. That historical record cannot be changed. We are now in a new era, but I take heart from the Minister of State's response. Despite what will be severe restrictions in sports investment, we can take great heart from the reports we have...

Written Answers — Judcial Remuneration: Judcial Remuneration (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of judges who have voluntarily agreed to a contribution equivalent to the pension levy in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/11]

Written Answers — Office of the Ombudsman: Office of the Ombudsman (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the powers of the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17164/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new passports that are applied for per month; the number of renewal passports; the current waiting time from the date of application to the date of receipt by the applicant in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18778/11]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who currently hold a provisional driving licence for more than one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18777/11]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport one month on from the RTE television exposé on the National Car Testing Service, the progress that has been made in the investigations of standards operated by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18946/11]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (5 Jul 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Luas service ceased to operate on 19 June 2011 when 80,000 persons attended an event in Croke Park and when the event was over 10,000 people lined the Luas line from Middle Abbey Street to Capel Street for longer than 40 minutes only then to be told by loudspeaker that the Luas service had ceased; his views...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any chief executive officers of hospitals, health facilities or organisations funded by the State who are paid bonuses on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff Remuneration: Hospital Staff Remuneration (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health the salaries that are paid to chief executive officers of all hospitals, both voluntary and those funded by the Health Service Executive; the annual leave, expenses and other conditions of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17854/11]

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: We are elected to this House.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Derek Keating: It was you and the likes of you who got us into this mess.