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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected outturn of net spending by his Department; and the way this figure relates to the Estimates as available in January 2011. [21997/11]

Written Answers — Research Funding: Research Funding (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has taken any decision concerning the future of research funding programmes operated under the Higher Education Authority. [21999/11]

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has asked the review of school patronage and diversity to consider potential issues concerning educational attainment in the course of its work. [22000/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals, if any, he has to review the leaving certificate engineering syllabus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22358/11]

Written Answers — Post-Leaving Certificate Courses: Post-Leaving Certificate Courses (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional post-leaving certificate course places will be allocated to County Leitrim Vocational Education Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22360/11]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has decided on the model of delivery to facilitate the provision of training opportunities after the integration of the training section of FÁS into his Department; if consideration will be given to the back-to-education model, which has proven to be a successful, cost-effective and flexible model; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide clarification on the scope and definition of further education in the context of forthcoming legislation on the rationalisation of vocational education committees and training and skills; if further education will encompass adult literacy, community education and the back-to-education initiative, and Youthreach...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the proposal to develop new educational facilities on the site of the former Army barracks in Monaghan town; when this project will proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22411/11]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be provided to Cavan County Council towards improvement works to unfinished housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22359/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to the provision of a new Garda district headquarters at Bailieboro, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22361/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 691: To ask the Minister for Health the proposals he has to develop a medical assessment unit at Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jul 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the need to have GP services restored at Ballinagh Health Centre, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22523/11]

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

Brendan Smith: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional special needs assistant posts will be approved in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24202/11]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (14 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposals he has to develop a technological university in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24200/11]

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

Brendan Smith: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in relation to the need to reduce the cost of school textbooks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24201/11]

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the proposal to restore the Ulster Canal; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24373/11]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he proposes to introduce a new sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/11]

European Financial Stability Facility and Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: I join with my colleagues in the Fianna Fáil Party in expressing support for the Bill. I note with interest that we are discussing this important legislation on a particular anniversary, namely, 21 September, exactly two months to the day since the 21 July eurozone summit at which Heads of Government and State and Finance Ministers agreed provisions aimed at strengthening the European...

Job Protection (22 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Aviva Insurance employs 2,000 people across the State and has enjoyed a profitable year to date according to its mid-year results. It announced significant changes in its operations last May, which should have been a clear indicator of possible job losses but the Government still has not taken any action and has stated it will wait until the company completes its review. Aviva Insurance is a...

Job Protection (22 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: It will be fine if it is circulated later to Members. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, for his response. He made some comments recently with regard to the industrial development agencies in general and the IDA in particular and I share the views he expressed. I note his statement today referred to the success of the financial services industry and the inward investment in...