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Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: What are the Government's plans to address the shortage of qualified maths teachers in second level schools? Does the Government plan to increase the pupil-teacher ratio in primary and second level schools to save €75 million and at the expense of 1,200 jobs? In this day and age, is it acceptable for children with a disability to be locked out of school on their first day back because...

Leaders' Questions (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. If he has made a commitment on the school entry age, I welcome it. It is all very well for the Taoiseach to say what he said but the reality is that 227 SNAs have gone out of the system. Why are hundreds of people at the gates today protesting about cuts to services for children with special needs? I would like to ask the Taoiseach a couple of...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support a matter (details supplied) concerning a tax refund issue in Portugal from a person (details supplied); the agency that should be contacted; and the options available to resolve this issue. [24129/11]

Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider getting the building societies and the banks to sign up to the Cloyne Report and moratorium for housing holders having difficulty with their mortgages. [23222/11]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate the possibility of a tax of 0.05% of every euro spent on business-related transaction levied on those in the transaction. [23507/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will investigate any financial irregularities at Temple Bar Cultural Trust to ascertain if this asset is being managed appropriately and in the public interest with adherence to best possible practice. [23906/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Finance if new legislation was put in place or will be required in order to ratify and implement the agreement on the European financial stability facility. [23907/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that Dell European flobal adjustment fund programme is now concluded, if he will indicate the percentage of the allocated funds that will be returned unused to the European Commission. [23908/11]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that have been put in place to ensure that the total funding approved under the construction industry application for the European global adjustment fund will be spent, in particular the measures that he has taken to front load the spending to the individual workers who have lost their jobs; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will not cut resource hours for a pupil (details supplied) in Dublin 24 [22694/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures on a matter (details supplied) regarding special needs assistants. [22804/11]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a family with two or three children in third level college; and if there is a reduction in fees. [24005/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will cease the educational cuts to the primary education system. [23148/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons from Gaeltacht areas require fewer points for teaching than persons in other areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23161/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers with maths degrees who will be recruited by schools ahead of the new academic year. [23401/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of qualified maths teachers by age; and the number of teachers who are nearing retirement. [23402/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of leaving certificate students being taught by a teacher who does not hold a qualification. [23403/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unqualified maths teachers who are teaching the subject; the breakdown of the number of unqualified maths teachers in public versus private schools, or by geographical area, or by gender. [23404/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of qualified maths teachers teaching here; and if he will contact each secondary school to find out whether it has enough qualified maths teachers. [23405/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (14 Sep 2011)

Finian McGrath: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any study has been completed on the relationship between maths grades and the qualification of teachers. [23406/11]