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School Placement. (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: What alternative structures does the Minister intend to put in place to address the seeming obstacle of patronage? What specific steps are being taken within the Department to reform its archaic systems which belong to a different century and continue to delay the planning and delivery of projects?

School Placement. (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: That is the point I am making.

School Placement. (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: That has been going on for years. It is not just now.

School Placement. (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: When will we see the new model we have been promised for 12 months? When will we see specific and detailed proposals in respect of it? We have heard Government promises on reports and action year on year. We need that action now. The Minister made the point that her first priority is places and her second diversity. She stated earlier that provision in Balbriggan, which in reality is...

School Placement. (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Is the land in place?

Science Education. (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to improve the uptake of science at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21518/07]

Science Education. (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: I accept that our objective should be to have a hands-on approach to teaching science. The reality, however, is that there is a lack of facilities. Coupled with overcrowded classrooms, especially at senior level, this leads to practical classes being taken on a demonstration level rather than using a hands-on approach. Will the Minister provide a timetable for the introduction of such a...

Science Education. (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: There are still a lot of poor laboratories around.

Science Education. (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Is it being looked at or delivered upon?

Science Education. (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: What about laboratory technicians?

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps she has taken to date to implement the Joint Committee on Education and Science report of the Provision of Educational Services in a Multi-Ethnic/Multi Cultural Society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21519/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will direct the HSE to re-enter the Shipsey process to address outstanding issues with pharmacies operating under the GMS system; if her attention has been drawn to the impact that industrial action will have on patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21399/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of mobile BreastCheck units in the west and north west of Ireland; the cost of operating these units; the number of patients screened through these mobile units in each month in 2007 and the location of each of the units over the periods in question; the planned programme for the remainder of 2007 and 2008; when BreastCheck...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funds spent under the last Leader programme on self catering tourist accommodation; the estimated expenditure under the present programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21502/07]

Written Answers — Bovine Diseases: Bovine Diseases (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 358: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the legal standing of her Department's approved test for bovine tuberculosis; if there is a confirmatory test that has legal standing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21504/07]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her Department's bovine tuberculosis eradication scheme is in compliance with annex B (31) of Council Directive 80/219/EEC which requires, inter alia, that the test sites on the animals necks shall be clipped and cleansed for bovine tuberculosis testing purposes; if a legal provision was made to give effect to this...

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls: Bovine Disease Controls (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason her Department is refusing to issue a de-restriction notice withdrawing all bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis restrictions on a herd (details supplied); if she has satisfied herself that a comprehensive herd test was performed in January 2007 and that the veterinary inspector endorsed each animals identity...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will issue farmers with a copy of her Department's inspection checklist on cross compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21508/07]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (2 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will ensure that the new EU sugar restructuring regulation supersedes the current regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21509/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (3 Oct 2007)

Denis Naughten: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, in light of the HSE cutbacks at University College Hospital in Galway, which is leading to the postponement of breast cancer biopsies and a further two week delay in the results of smear tests and furthermore the planned cancellation of 75 orthopaedic operations per month at...