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Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of training places supplied through FÁS for each of the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 208 and to date in 2009, broken down according to FÁS division and funding allocated to FÁS by her Department in each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21318/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of the 18,525 training places for the unemployed referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 22 April 2009, detailing the type of training places available; the sector responsible for delivering these places; if these places represent additional funding or a re-allocation of resources...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the work experience scheme announced in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009 is currently operational; if not, when it is due to be operational; the way the scheme operates or will operate; the criteria for participation in such a scheme; the number of places that will be available; the cost per place...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of local authority housing each county council dedicated to people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21020/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Laois which was allowed proceed to tender over three years ago, will see the commencement of its refurbishment and extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21012/09]

Written Answers — Further Education: Further Education (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of participants in further education for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; the breakdown of these participants according to the category of institution attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21321/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (26 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of prefab buildings being used as classrooms at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the cost in 2008 for rental of these buildings; if plans are in place to build a new school or new buildings; when it is expected that work will begin on this project; if he will make alternative provision for the school in the...

Written Answers — Community Policing: Community Policing (27 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received from the Garda Commissioner the report of the working group developing proposals for a comprehensive model of rural and urban community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the Central Statistics Office crime figures for the first quarter of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21491/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (27 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 13 May 2009 and the subsequent written letter sent by him in connection with this question, the reason six of the listed companies do not show figures for their annual licence fees; if he will provide the missing figures requested; if he will provide an individual breakdown of...

Written Answers — School Patrons: School Patrons (27 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 14 May 2009, if he has met with the Attorney General regarding this matter; the advice of the Attorney General in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (28 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the new school (details supplied) in County Louth to be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21877/09]

Written Answers — Primary School Ownership: Primary School Ownership (28 May 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the name, address and roll number of each primary school owned by bodies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21937/09]

Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I seek the guidance of the Ceann Comhairle with regard to a matter whereby the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, has refused to give me the names and identities of the national schools owned by the 18 religious teaching orders who recently met with the Taoiseach. The Minister acted thus on the grounds that it would take too much time to deliver the information to a Deputy.

Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: I shall raise it and hope I will have greater success this time, given the refusal of the Department of Education and Science to answer such questions.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: That is true.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the rules whereby holders of approved retirement funds are compelled to take 3% per annum of their accumulated fund and pay tax on it at the highest marginal rate, in view of the deterioration in value of pension funds in the past 18 months and the desire of ARF holders to defer drawing down funds until such time as the value...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the early childhood care and education scheme will, when fully established after August 2010, still allow care services to accommodate children on a [i]pro rata[/i] basis and not have their capitation grant unduly affected as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22486/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Facilities: Hospital Facilities (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will re-designate a sheltered smoking area in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, as a non-smoking area for patients to use in order that they can receive fresh air to assist in the recovery process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22993/09]

Written Answers — Official Languages: Official Languages (9 Jun 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if sign language is treated as an official language by the State; if not, the reason sign language is not an official language; if he will address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/09]