Results 8,521-8,540 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — School Books: School Books (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on the introduction of book rental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11026/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on making science a compulsory subject at junior certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11027/12]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on tackling mental health problems within schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11028/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on publishing a plan for the implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11029/12]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on reversing the cut to the number of psychologists in the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11031/12]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on the provision of school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11032/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on the emergency works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11034/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy on the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11035/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the amount of the savings made through cuts in teacher allocations to DEIS and small schools which will be retained in his Department to fund the proposed literacy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11156/12]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 458: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals, if any, there are to extend the natural gas network to a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11575/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 764: To ask the Minister for Health the full capacity of a nursing unit (details supplied) in County Cavan; the bed capacity that is designated for long-term patients; the number of beds designated for respite care; the number of beds in use at present; when it is proposed to use the full complement of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11573/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 765: To ask the Minister for Health the full bed capacity of a nursing unit (details supplied) in County Cavan; the bed capacity that is designated for long-term patients; the number of beds designated for respire care; the number of beds in use at present; when it is proposed to use the full complement of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11574/12]

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the introduction of this legislation. We support the Bill overall, but there are a number of issues of concern in respect of which we will table amendments on Committee Stage. There are several differences between this Bill and the one drafted by the Minister's predecessor, Ms Mary Coughlan. For example, the Minister will be given the power to make directions in terms of...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: I appreciate that. Perhaps we can address the matter on Committee Stage. A substantial number of retired teachers are working in the system. Often, decision makers can take the easy option and hire experienced people who they know to be competent for two or three days, a few weeks or so on. When will the young person ever get a start? I hope we can make some progress on this issue in the...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: I appreciate that but I do not want to give him or her the opportunity.

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Both principals and teachers have suggested to me that we should bring down the shutters on this provision. We all know that practical difficulties can arise in remote areas but I would prefer not to countenance the practice. If the Minister is minded to proceed with it, the circumstances under which it applies must be limited. I hope the practice will be non-existent. I will run through...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of his recent announcement on DEIS posts, if he will now confirm that there will be no changes to DEIS posts in schools in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11624/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of his recent announcement on DEIS posts, if he will now confirm that there will be no changes to DEIS posts in schools in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11625/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of his recent announcement on DEIS posts, if he will now confirm that there will be no changes to DEIS posts in schools in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11626/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of his recent announcement on DEIS posts, if he will now confirm that there will be no changes to DEIS posts in schools in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11627/12]