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Written Answers — Nuclear Issues: Nuclear Issues (23 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the next meeting of the Nuclear Supplies Group will take place; and the agenda for discussion. [24983/07]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons who undertook FÁS training courses in 2006; the percentage of those who were unemployed, who were in part-time employment and who were employed full-time; his plans for FÁS for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25395/07]

Written Answers — Average Wage: Average Wage (24 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average industrial wage earned by a male worker and female worker respectively; the average male earnings and average female earnings generally; if he plans additional measures to help bridge the male/female earnings gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25394/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for discrimination in rates of child benefit paid in respect of twins, in three households where twins are joint first and second oldest, joint second and third oldest, joint third and fourth oldest; the reason these children are not being treated equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25746/07]

Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Is it the intended practice of the Government in this Dáil to allow a period of two weeks between publication of a Bill and commencement of Second Stage? Specifically, in regard to the student support Bill, which is on the pink list and scheduled to be published this session, will the Tánaiste indicate whether it is ready for printing and when it will be circulated?

Arts Plan. (25 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the key recommendations of the arts and education committee report; the action he will take to implement these recommendations; the locations where the funding required for new initiatives will be obtained; the Department that will take a leadership role on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25655/07]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (25 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the sports and arts scholarships available from his Department for students wishing to attend third level education; the number of these that issued in the last year; the list of recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25653/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (31 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is satisfied that the new measures planned to control overpayments are sufficiently robust; the targets that have been set in terms of reducing overpayments or fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26265/07]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (31 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of personnel devoted to the enforcement of the law requiring employers to make PRSI contributions; the level of activity of his Department in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26264/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (31 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that children from low income families are less likely to choose home economics as a school subject; her plans to promote the advantages that home economics as a subject can have for a person's health and to modernise the subject by making it a core subject for the junior certificate; if she will provide...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm that a secondary school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 submitted building proposals for a four classroom block, sports hall and improved science facilities in March 2004, that a similar request was re-submitted in 2007, that an inspector from her Department has visited the school and that her Department...

Community Development. (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available to a community to refurbish its community halls and meeting centres in view of the importance such establishments play in community life and the need to keep such centres up to a proper standard. [26519/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if mature students who work in low paid jobs, below €19,000, in the year preceding their return to education, will be awarded the special rate of maintenance grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26654/07]

Written Answers — Grant Applications: Grant Applications (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria for a top up grant; the reason a person from a disadvantaged background who had the top up grant during their degree and masters studies has been refused same for their PhD studies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26796/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the structure, management system and number of personnel in her Department's Tullamore building unit; the number in each grade working on the administrative and professional or technical areas; the number and title of positions which are currently vacant; when they will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the system in operation in her Department's building unit which contains information on the condition of each primary school, the year of its construction, the number of classrooms, ancillary facilities, the number of temporary classrooms and prefabs and related data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26850/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount of the approximately 800 primary schools here that have lodged requests for financial assistance to renovate, extend, or rebuild a part of or whole of their present school buildings and related facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26851/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of contracts her Department has entered into, directly or sanctioned indirectly, for the renting of temporary accommodation; the yearly average rent, per unit, per annum; the duration of the rental contract; the life expectancy of the temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26852/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of private consultant architects that have been retained, directly or indirectly, by her Department to provide professional architectural led services for the construction or renovation of the primary school system here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26853/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Nov 2007)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school teachers that are employed and paid for by her Department; the amount she expects to retire at the end of this academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26854/07]