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Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of male students who took the leaving certificate examination in higher level Irish for each of the past ten years; the numbers of these students who achieved entrance examination requirements to primary school training in higher level Irish; the number of male students for each such year who selected primary teacher...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name and location of each primary and post primary school in County Mayo currently availing of assistance under the disadvantaged programme; and if following the assessment under new criteria the name and location of each primary and post-primary school to be excluded from the DEIS programme from June 2007; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the date upon which she proposes to publish the scheme for third level grant assistance for 2006-2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13295/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of her announcement of a single authority to implement a third level grant scheme for students, this proposal involves the amalgamation of staff currently working for local authorities and vocational educational committees in the payment of such grants; when she intends to publish her proposals in this regard; and if...

Written Answers — Religious Education: Religious Education (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the phasing out of preparation for religious sacraments, that is, Holy Communion and Confirmation as referred to by the Association of School Principals; her further views on whether this preparation can be undertaken by parents; if she will make her views known; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13311/06]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will confirm a newspaper report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13415/06]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to allocate funds for a sports hall at a school (details supplied) in 2006; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this hall has been awaited for over 20 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13416/06]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (4 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 592: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the voluntary organisations to which grant assistance was allocated for housing units since 2002; the units which amount to a total of 259; further to his reply to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1445 and 1452 of 25 January, the named directors of each such organisation; the beneficial ownership of the units in...

Leaders' Questions. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: People will have been shocked yesterday by the brutal execution of Denis Donaldson in a remote part of County Donegal. The execution bore the hallmarks of the execution of Eamon Collins outside Newry in 1999. Whatever about the past associations in this case, the murder must be condemned out of hand as being a cold, callous and vicious murder. Given that the murder occurred within the...

Leaders' Questions. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: I assure the Taoiseach this side of the House will continue to offer its support to the Government in having the Good Friday Agreement implemented in full, and in making decisions to bring about the Northern Assembly doing its job again. I do not know who carried out this murder. Someone took a decision to end Denis Donaldson's life. I note the statement from P. O'Neill saying the IRA had no...

Agreements with Members. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach the arrangements in place in his Department for providing assistance to certain Independent Members of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9145/06]

Agreements with Members. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Is it reasonable to give some Independent Deputies a helping hand over and above everybody else? They are elected by the same electorate as other Members. They have rights and responsibilities and the use of the facilities of the House. Is this a type of each way bet for the Taoiseach? Given that his partners in Government are prepared to state they can do business with other parties in the...

Agreements with Members. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach give their names? Deputy Healy-Rae was crucial for the Government in the last Dáil. Are they an extension of the reserve force Deputy McDowell talks about, in case the Taoiseach's erstwhile friends decide to walk away for some reason? One week they are leaving and the next week they are not. Who are the Independent Deputies who receive slightly more favourable assistance...

Standards in Public Office. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach his plans to amend the code of conduct for office holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9146/06]

Standards in Public Office. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Prior to the local elections the then Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Noel Dempsey, sent out material from his Department to draw up election information for Fianna Fáil. Subsequently, he repaid €2,500 in respect of that material. Around the same time the former Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Fahey, was in difficulty about the use...

Standards in Public Office. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach has touched on a relevant point. Public perception of these issues is important. If a senior civil servant is asked to go to a political party meeting to give a briefing, the public reaction is that the public servant is in with the party to whom he or she is giving the briefing. Perhaps it might be more appropriate if the public service were to announce a briefing on a Bill or...

Public Procurement Policy. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Question 10: To ask the Taoiseach if there is a corporate procurement plan in place within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/06]

Public Procurement Policy. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Each year the public sector spends approximately €19 billion in buying goods and services. For years, there has been no political drive to have a more focused approach in getting the best possible deal for the taxpayers' money. In October 2004, Northern Ireland identified a three-year public sector savings target of €375 million, which was based on a new procurement initiative being...

Public Procurement Policy. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: I know that but the Taoiseach's Department is one of a range of Departments involved. The Taoiseach's Department must purchase goods and products to supply its personnel to fulfil their functions and in that sense, it is part of the overall jigsaw. Is there a concentrated effort to manage procurement? Has a target been set for a listing of what can be bought in a more centralised manner for...

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach give an update on the charities regulation Bill, which I know is complex. Two pharmacy Bills have been on the list for quite some time. Has the Tánaiste appointed a chief pharmacist? This area causes some concern. Will the Taoiseach give a response as to when these Bills will be published?