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Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (14 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the substance of a United Kingdom Foreign Office memorandum, reportedly presented to the EU Council of Ministers in a meeting of 21 November 2005, in which it was claimed the continued construction of settlements and the West Bank barrier wall by Israel, in violation of international law, are deliberately intended to ensure...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for the policy of denying entitlement to former deserted wife's benefit recipients as in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9, whose material circumstances are the same now as they were when they left the payment; where this is specifically provided for in legislation; if he will have examinations made...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to the announcement in budget 2006 of the extension of maternity leave, when the change takes effect; if same will apply to all mothers of infants who are born after 1 March 2006 regardless of when they start their maternity leave; if same will just apply to mothers who start their maternity leave after 1 March...

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I listened carefully to the Minister of State's reply and her response to two earlier priority questions. While I heard a great deal of detail about her areas of responsibility, the questions posed were not answered. What is the exact status of the McIver report? All the education partners who gave time and commitment to contribute to the compilation of the report and signed up to it want an...

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I asked about the status of the McIver report.

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: What is the status of the McIver report?

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Minister of State have a timescale?

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: It does not sound as if the Minister of State has any kind of commitment to it.

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: It has been around for several years now.

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister of State should provide an answer.

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: That is meaningless.

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: The time is up.

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of order, why is the Minister of State alone in not being time-limited?

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I ask the Minister of State once again the status of the McIver report. She has spoken of prioritising. In fairness to everyone involved, they deserve to be told what kind of timescale the Department is working to. Perhaps she might share with us her expected timescale for the full implementation of the report. Behind all the talk from the Minister of State the problem seems to be that...

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Over what period?

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: To what timescale does the Minister of State expect to work? It is not enough to give a vague answer that it may or may not be implemented.

Adult Education. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: She should speak to her senior Minister.

Education Policy. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I note what the Minister said about the report being available early in the new year. Are there any preliminary findings other than talking about the process? Will the Minister outline any of the headline issues that have come out and an idea of the overall cost of the project initiated by her predecessor? Where does the Minister see this feeding into her policy and the course she is taking...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress she expects to make in 2006 in reaching the commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government to reduce class sizes for under nines to 20:1 or less; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39680/05]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (15 Dec 2005)

Róisín Shortall: I am slightly confused by the Minister's response. She stated the majority of teachers will be allocated to tackle educational disadvantage.