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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will order that a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be given priority for rebuilding; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has waited several years for a new school building; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that recently a burst pipe in the attic flooded one of the...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the new eligibility criteria for the scheme run by FÁS in respect of unemployed young people and recently qualified graduates; the way in which a person may apply for this scheme; the way in which companies who are interested in employing young people can become involved in the scheme; if a publicity...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will revise the remit of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 to cover the vocational education committees; the reason behind their omission since 1997; when regulations will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42538/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield in 2010 of a carbon tax imposed at a rate of €25 per tonne. [42942/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield in 2010 of a 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% or 5% increase in the rate of capital acquisitions tax. [42943/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if, with regard to the public service pension levy, a pensioner in receipt of a public service pension but who works to supplement their income must make contributions to the pension levy out of this extra income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43075/09]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 352: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his proposals to develop the role and work of the Irish Aid volunteering section to harness the experience and qualifications of unemployed workers here by placing them in the different developing countries where Ireland has development co-operation programmes run directly or indirectly by his department, Irish Aid or Irish...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will discuss prioritise the funding of back to education allowance in advance of budget 2010; if she will relax the regulations governing the scheme in order that more persons who find themselves unemployed can avail of the allowance; if her attention has been drawn to the large number of unemployed persons who cannot...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications she has received for the back to education allowance in the past 12 months; the number of applications that have been granted in the past 12 months; the number of applications that have been turned down in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43395/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of consolidated water meter charges for each local authority area here for the year 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42560/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the difference between consolidated water and waste charges and water only charges in view of local authority water charges; if he will provide a breakdown of the percentage of users that opt for one charge or the other; the circumstances in which a user would require water only charges; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 425: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has seen the contract for an incinerator (details supplied) in Dublin 4; the way he came to the figure of €18 million if Dublin City Council cannot meet the required tonnage of wastage if he has not seen the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42675/09]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 442: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 12 November 2009 if it is his intention that the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 would permit an applicant to respond, outside the five week limit, to a submission or observation received on the final day or days of the period for submissions, but too...

Written Answers — Higher Education Funding: Higher Education Funding (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements he is making with the Higher Education Authority and the third level sector to cater for the increasing demand for places; if his attention has been drawn to the latest reports that show a substantial jump in the number of CAO applicants; if he will increase funding for third level in line with growing student...

Written Answers — Water Conservation: Water Conservation (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the source of the figures regarding[i] per capita [/i]usage of 3.5 cu. m of water in view of circular 0064/2009 issued by his Department; the source that suggests that 2.1 cu. m of water is considered best practice; if he will provide a copy of the data; if the data are based on a survey of schools; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Water Conservation: Water Conservation (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 546: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will seek clarification from each local authority of the consolidated charge per cu. m of water used by each primary and post-primary school; if he will provide such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42673/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 547: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of press releases issued by his Department since 6 November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42674/09]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (24 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the making of conditional offers on post-leaving certificate courses by further education colleges before the annual leaving certificate examinations will encourage an attitude of complacency and act as a disincentive for students during their leaving certificate exams; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the findings of the geothermal working group established by his Department in 2008; the timeframe for any proposed legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43348/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (25 Nov 2009)

Ruairi Quinn: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he intends to combat the digital divide; if he is satisfied that those who wish to learn to use the Internet across broad sections of society have an opportunity to learn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/09]