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Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (22 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consultations with all interested groups are complete in relation to the establishment of a statutory fund to support the needs of former residents of residential institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25240/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has given further consideration to the need to appoint additional special needs assistants at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 particularly in view of the continued concerns of the local school community in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25614/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the present level of services at the minor injuries unit in Monaghan General Hospital will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25575/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the proposal to establish a medical assessment unit at Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25576/11]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (27 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to extend the Murphy commission to examine the record of further Catholic dioceses in regard to child protection practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26050/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (27 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has submitted a strategy statement to him, as specified under the 1997 Public Service Management Act; and if so, if he will publish this statement. [26406/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in speech therapist and occupational therapists throughout the country due to the recruitment moratorium; and the impact this is having on the level of services. [26282/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (28 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that there will be no change to the status of Garda stations at Bawnboy, Dowra and Killeshandra in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26652/11]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (28 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that Dún Úi Neill Barracks, Cavan town, will continue to play a pivotal and key role as a military installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26650/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of times the implementation group for the new further education and training authority SOLAS has met since the group was established; when it intends to meet next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26688/11]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (29 Sep 2011)

Brendan Smith: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students attending all fee paying second level schools each year for the past three years. [26689/11]

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important motion. I commend my party colleague, Deputy Dara Calleary, our justice and defence spokesperson, on putting this very comprehensive motion before the House. It quite rightly affirms and supports the critical role of the Permanent Defence Force throughout our country and in local communities. We note the substantial consolidation of...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Smith: If Deputy Jerry Buttimer reads the Minister's amendment to the motion, he will note the progress made with the consolidation of barracks even though Fine Gael people railed against it as usual. That consolidation of barracks has been made possible by the very considerable political progress which has been made on this island. Deputy Dara Calleary's motion is in stark contrast to the...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Smith: I will in future.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Smith: I remind Deputy Buttimer that our lady footballers are playing in the all-Ireland replay next Sunday, along with participants from County Westmeath.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Smith: The importance of the Reserve Defence Force is often underestimated. The 6,000 members of the Reserve use several barracks for training purposes, including Dún Uí Néill. The convenient location of barracks is an important part of the recruitment process. In the years commonly referred to as the Troubles, many young people were fortunate to have been recruited to the FCA rather than...

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Smith: I am sure my Fine Gael colleagues-----

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Smith: -----are proud of Deputy Buttimer's comment. It is pathetic.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Smith: Does Deputy Buttimer wish to re-open the barracks in Ballincollig? That seems to be what he is talking about.

Closure of Army Barracks: Motion (4 Oct 2011)

Brendan Smith: Sure the Minister spoke about the privatisation of the Defence Forces that has happened.