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Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in the primary school system in Dublin south east that were born outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4683/07]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (13 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers trained to deal specifically with children in the primary school system in Dublin south east for whom English in not their first language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4684/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 557: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the members of the school transport appeals board; the chairman of the board; the role and function of the members of the appeals board; the number of decisions made by the board in the past 12 months where appeals were granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5125/07]

Written Answers — School Textbooks: School Textbooks (13 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason school books required by students in all-Irish second level schools are not available on an up to date course basis; when it is proposed to rectify this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5126/07]

Written Answers — School Textbooks: School Textbooks (13 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason science books for second level all-Irish schools are two courses out of date; the reason this situation has been allowed to develop; when she proposes to rectify same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5127/07]

Written Answers — Language Support Programme: Language Support Programme (13 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 150 children in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 15 require language support; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that only two teachers have been appointed as language support teachers to the school in question; if she will change the regulations to rectify this...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Yesterday in reply to a question, the Taoiseach played down the extent of drug abuse throughout the country. Today I would like to ask him about a report published by UNICEF Report Card 7, Child Poverty in Perspective: An Overview of Child Well-being in Rich Countries. This report indicates that 20% of children under 16 smoked cannabis in the past 12 months. I have been dealing with...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: It is correct that there must be parental consent when dealing with minors. I am talking about a scheme on a voluntary basis where there is agreement from boards of management, parents and students. Several private schools do this and I have looked at the analysis of the facility in Kent which appears to be successful and which is catching on. In a case where a board of management, parents...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Six or eight pupils in a school could be picked.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: It is like selecting Nos. 3, 12 and 13 from the Dublin team.

Social Inclusion. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked about the role of the sub-committee.

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional referenda he will hold during 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43872/06]

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the position in respect of the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43873/06]

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Everybody has an interest in dealing with the place of children in the Constitution. I previously made the point that to amend the Constitution in any way requires full, thorough and proper discussion with all the parties involved, the Oireachtas and especially the people. The level of briefing given by the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, has not...

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Taoiseach will agree time is very tight. Reports this morning make clear the referendum cannot be held before Easter. A general election is pending, whenever the Taoiseach decides to dissolve the Dáil. I am sure he does not wish anything to be used as a diversionary tactic on an issue as sensitive as this one. Does the Taoiseach agree, in terms of having a real discussion...

Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: I seek to amend the Standing Order in respect of No. 22. The Moriarty report is a large document and the tribunal has gone on for years, costing the tax payer a significant sum. Mr. Justice Moriarty has made clear findings and recommendations. I propose that the Order of Business be amended to provide a time of 30 minutes for questions and answers arising from the statements in respect of...

Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Jim O'Keeffe was briefed this morning by the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on the proposal for the constitutional referendum on the rights of children. In an earlier reply from the Taoiseach, I understood the Cabinet had agreed yesterday on the proposed wording. Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, however, this morning was informed by the Minister of State, Deputy Lenihan, that the...

Moriarty Report: Statements (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach's response to the Moriarty tribunal today has been mainly to deal with the changes wrought in the intervening period. From his response to this massive tome, one does not get any sense of the environment or atmosphere in which politics was played out during that period in which many of us here were Members of the House. In the actions of all men, and most of all princes, where...

Digital Terrestrial Television. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects consumers here to avail of digital broadcasting in respect of radio and television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5436/07]

Written Answers — Tax Offences: Tax Offences (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 7 February 2007, the reason there is a very low rate of conviction arising from cars seized for non-compliance with VRT regulations in 2005 and 2006; the maximum penalties which are applied in such circumstances of non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5610/07]