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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 215: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the need for adult ADD/ADHD services here; her plans to set up such a service on a nationwide basis; the extent of services already available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13397/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made recruiting speech and language therapists; the number of unfilled posts in each of the Health Service Executive regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13398/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase the number of neurosurgeons here; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a long waiting list for neurosurgery and that there are only nine such public posts here based in Dublin and Cork while the recommended number is 14 or 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13399/06]

Written Answers — Shot at Dawn Campaign: Shot at Dawn Campaign (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the file of one of the 26 soldiers whose cases for pardon are being sought by his Department (details supplied) have been submitted along with the 25 others in the context of the report into the court martial and execution of Irish soldiers by the British Army during the First World War; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) proposes to close the Ted Russell Docks in Limerick city; if he will assert his policy role as Minister to protect this important infrastructural facility in the mid-west; if he will also ensure that the effect of such a closure on road traffic in the region is...

Written Answers — Regional Airports: Regional Airports (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of direct or indirect State capital funding spent on each of the regional airports over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 583 of 14 February 2006, if she will supply data on the socio-economic background of persons in receipt of third level grants for 2002-03, 2003-04 and, if available, 2004-05; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13387/06]

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on progress to date on commitments made to Educate Together in respect of extra funding for new schools, the working party on religious education and other matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13393/06]

Written Answers — Education Databases: Education Databases (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to put in place a comprehensive database of primary school pupils based on PPS numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13394/06]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she intends to introduce statutory recognition for a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13395/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (4 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in increasing the number of national education psychologists for the mid-west region; the number currently working in the region; the number of vacant posts in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13396/06]

Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I do not know whether the Taoiseach met the Union of Students in Ireland yesterday regarding their concerns about the inefficiency and unfairness in the system for distributing third level grants. When will the third level student support Bill be introduced to deal with that issue?

Child Abuse. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the State's intentions on seeking legal costs from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13577/06]

Child Abuse. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have been told that the State Claims Agency will meet the legal representatives of Louise O'Keeffe on Friday. Can the Minister be more precise on the instructions or guidance she has given the agency with regard to treating her sympathetically? She is still extremely worried about what that meeting means and whether there is a danger she may lose her house and security for her children....

Child Abuse. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The State Claims Agency has a duty in terms of the public purse, as does the Minister. The Minister also has a broader duty than the State Claims Agency in terms of dealing with the humanity of the issue, with the human person in this predicament. Does the Minister accept that she has a broader role than the State Claims Agency? I urge her to ensure that it is made clear to the agency that...

Schools Recognition. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will make a decision on the application of County Clare Vocational Educational Committee to become the patron of two primary schools in the county; her views on this new departure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13578/06]

Schools Recognition. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister clarify that there is no problem in principle with a VEC becoming patron of a primary school? The two schools in County Clare in question wanted the patronage represented by the ethos of the VECs. I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy de Valera, is interested in this matter. Is the Minister open to new types of patronage for primary schools? Deputy Burton's Dublin West...

Schools Recognition. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Minister have a problem with the principle of VECs becoming patrons of primary schools?

Schools Recognition. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will the Minister give an assurance that there will be school places for the 200 children in the west Dublin area in September?

Stay Safe Programme. (5 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: As the SPHE is mandatory, will the Minister also consider making the Stay Safe programme mandatory? The Joint Committee on Education and Science had hearings on the issue. All the education partners, including patron and parent bodies, are in favour of ensuring all children are protected. Does the Minister not have a responsibility to ensure all children are fully protected? The Stay Safe...