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Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport the way, in view of his recommendation to Government, to withdraw the decentralisation of the Railway Safety Commission from Ballinasloe, County Galway to Drogheda, County Louth, he will maintain the number to be decentralised to Ballinasloe through the National Roads Authority transfer; the number already committed; if progress has been made...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Transport if, under Transport 21, funds are available for the construction and completion of the N18 motorway, Oranmore to Gort, within the promised timescale; and if the political undertaking for the provision of a second entry and exit to the town of Gort will be provided for in the design of the scheme. [25802/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will carry out the promised reform following the completion of consultations on the pensions Green Paper and the introduction of new legislation to make pensions fairer to persons on social welfare pensions particularly women and part time workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25307/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will verify that work partially completed at a school (details supplied) in County Galway under the small schools devolved scheme will be completed before September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25308/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the provision of the new co-education second level school for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25793/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in County Galway who have sought an extension, an upgrade of facilities, prefab accommodation and assistance under each of the small works scheme and the summer works scheme; his views on the reintroduction of these schemes to alleviate the difficulties and hardship involved for these schools in view of...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is necessary to introduce bonus points for higher level leaving certificate maths to help combat the shortage of skills in the technology area as recommended by Forfás in its recent report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/08]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 580: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of submissions of design and planning received from Galway County Council for the sanction and approval for sewerage and water schemes that are with his Department; the period of time each scheme is awaiting approval; the estimated cost of each; the length of time these projects will be detained...

Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: They are cuts.

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. When we examine some of the legislation on alcohol that already exists, we have to wonder if sufficient legislation is already in place. The only problem seems to be that it is not being effectively applied. There is no use in blaming the Garda. If the Garda had sufficient resources and numbers, many of the difficulties caused by...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: The Minister gave an undertaking that, in conjunction with the Minister for Health and Children, he might ban these particular products. I welcome the advertising code on alcohol that was published yesterday, even though it was only voluntary, but if the Minister does not amend the Bill to ban the sale of products such as these, then we are turning our back on one of the most deadly...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (2 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide for the introduction of a wood log gasifier grant scheme in view of the high costs of oil and gas and the Government's commitment to the greener homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26108/08]

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: It was announced this morning that the European Court of Justice had ruled against Ireland in a case involving the manner in which environmental impact assessments were undertaken. The community of Derrybrien, near Loughrea in County Galway, brought the case at EU level. I suggest this judgment means that the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will have to...

School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools that have applications before his Department under the school building and modernisation programme; when he will make an announcement in connection with the next phase of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26390/08]

School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: The Minister referred to the 54 projects announced by his predecessor last February and said 24 have gone ahead.

School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Where stand the remainder? They are obviously in limbo. The standard reply we get to parliamentary questions is "however, in the light of current competing demands on the capital budget for the Department, it is not possible to give any indicative timescale for the progression of this project". The previous Minister for Education and Science said in February that a further list would be...

School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: That is right.

School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: Can the Minister give a definitive answer in respect of the many schools to which specific promises and guarantees were issued? On 15 May 2007, a guarantee was given to Kinvara secondary school that everything would be up and running within 12 months. A deadline applies in that case. The Sisters have given some leeway to the Department and the board of management so that the school can...

School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: I remind the Minister that €35 million was spent on prefabs last year.

School Accommodation. (3 Jul 2008)

Ulick Burke: The school has a guarantee.