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

Brendan Smith: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of his recent announcement on DEIS posts, if he will confirm that there will be no changes to DEIS posts in schools in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11648/12]

Written Answers — Skills Development: Skills Development (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals, if any, to deal with skills shortages in specific sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11852/12]

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

Brendan Smith: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the progress made to date with regard to Project Maths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11853/12]

Written Answers — National University of Ireland: National University of Ireland (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the future of the National University of Ireland; the costs per annum of this body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11857/12]

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

Brendan Smith: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to a request by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 10 in respect of the appointment of an additional teacher, in view of the fact that a detailed submission has been made to him in support of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11858/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Feb 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the proposals, if any, he has to restore services to their former level at a hospital (details supplied). [11855/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the situation in relation to a pensioner couple over 70 where the man has contributory State pension plus qualified adult allowance for spouse and a private managed pension fund bringing in perhaps income of €20,000 per annum, the spouse never worked outside the home and has no separate income but the private managed fund has...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school place in respect of a person (details supplied). [12016/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following publication of arrangements for learning support and resource teaching which has led to concerns for staff and pupils in a school (details supplied), if urgent and favourable consideration will be given to the detailed request submitted by the principal and board of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage at which the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan is; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12117/12]

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the situation in relation to the valuation process and valuation office under his remit; if he will further clarify the rateable base in relation to a sports club with a members bar operating under the Clubs Act, but with a declining membership and bar turnover and if valuation is based on the size of...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide financial assistance to community and voluntary groups to assist with redundancy payments when such groups have to lay off employees or when particular programmes end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12115/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Permanent Defence Force who since the announcement of the closure of the barracks in Cavan, Mullingar and Clonmel have taken early retirement or are due to retire before the end of March 2012; the number of members at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12116/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health if additional resources will be provided to enable the Health Service Executive, HSE, to carry out a basic level of service in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11981/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a school place in respect of a person (details supplied). [12017/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health the total bed capacity of a nursing unit for the elderly (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the number of beds for long-term care; the number of beds for respite care; the number of beds in use at present for long-term care; the number of beds in use at present for respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12046/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided for Cavan General Hospital in respect of 2012; the level of funding provided in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12047/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided for Monaghan General Hospital in respect of 2012; the level of funding provided in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12048/12]

Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (6 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 65: To ask the Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé a chinneadh maidir le hOifig an Choimisinéara Teanga a chónascadh le hOifig an Ombudsman a chur ar ceal; má léiríonn an pobal go bhfuil siad ag iarraidh go mbeadh Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga ina hoifig reachtúil neamhspleách sna haighneachtaí agus sna suirbhéanna atá curtha acu faoi bhráid a...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Mar 2012)

Brendan Smith: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give consideration to the issues raised regarding the allowances payable to new entrants to the teaching profession (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/12]