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Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: The Department will receive more applications.

Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: The Minister should have this information at her fingertips.

Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: With different timetables one could have an assistant for two or three schools. The Minister should use a little imagination.

Schools Building Projects. (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: It works with career guidance.

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of court actions regarding the provision of resources such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychological services relating to school students with special needs which her Department has been involved in, in each year over the past five years; the number of these actions which progressed to the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of court actions regarding the provision of school places, and resources, for students with special needs which her Department has been involved in during each year over the past five years; the number of these actions which progressed to the hearing stage; the number of actions that resulted in the provision of the...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: I wish to share time with Deputy Ulick Burke.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: The point made by Deputy Peter Power is an important one. One of the great expressions of political maturity in this country has been the virtually unanimous position of the three biggest political parties over a sustained period in support of the European Union. This should not be underestimated. In other countries it has not been the case. In Britain, the issue of Europe has at times...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Earlier this week, an independent report was published with stark findings regarding the actions of six public authorities, which failed to act when information first came into the public domain about an individual who had been sentenced for serious sexual assault. In light of the recommendations in the report, does the Government have plans to put existing child care protection policy on a...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the latest costing associated with the proposed new national paediatric hospital; the proposed costing for the four satellite units; and if funding for this entire infrastructural package for paediatric services in Dublin and for a new national service can now be drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14557/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the support services available to second level students with autism, specifically with regard to speech and language therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13864/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the expenditure spent in 2006 and 2007 on the primary school building programme with a break down of the expenditure on the different schemes within the building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13977/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a book (details supplied) was not regarded as a suitable book to be distributed by her Department to schools throughout the country, following a commitment on her behalf that she would consider different books for such a distribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13978/08]

Written Answers — Home Tuition: Home Tuition (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of her very positive response to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 11 March 2008 on the issue of her Department underpaying the home tuition grant to parents of children taught by qualified teachers at the ELI schools in Dublin, Wicklow and Galway, she will confirm that her Department's special education section staff...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding her Department's efforts to secure a new site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14556/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the number of special needs teaching posts and resources provided through the general allocation model are determined on the basis of 2005 pupil enrolment figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14609/08]

Written Answers — Water Conservation: Water Conservation (17 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place to introduce grant aid for water harvesting in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14615/08]

Written Answers — National Statistics: National Statistics (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 129: To ask the Taoiseach the current rate of unemployment in Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14558/08]

Written Answers — Schools Funding: Schools Funding (22 Apr 2008)

Brian Hayes: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in the Dublin area that have been highlighted to her Department on behalf of the Archdiocese of Dublin, in connection with substantial debt problems arising in such schools; her response to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15061/08]