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Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Minister for Education and Science has stated she will amend the Education Act 1998, in particular in regard section 29 and appeals. It is listed as No. 38, education miscellaneous provisions Bill. When is it likely to be published and will it address the issue of the cherry-picking of students by certain schools?

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (27 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda trained and authorised to use firearms; if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed at the recent annual conference of the AGSI that firearms training for members was so poor that it was putting members lives at risk; the steps he intends to take to deal with this situation; and...

Written Answers — Garda Medical Support: Garda Medical Support (27 Apr 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern expressed by the delegates to the recent annual conference of the AGSI regarding the dire shortage of medical support available to the gardaí in many areas of the country and that as a result it was often difficult to get suitable medical back-up to take samples from...

State Airports. (3 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which he intends to deal with the debt at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16229/06]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (3 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken since taking up his position to encourage greater use of freight by rail; the outcome of these actions in terms of percentage tonnage carried by that mode in each year since taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16234/06]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 234: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made in addressing the issues that have to date prevented the opening of the six unit complex for persons with moderate to severe intellectual disability at a centre (details supplied) in County Limerick; when the units will be fully open and fully funded; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (3 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position taken by the Government regarding the EU decision to withdraw funding from the Palestinian National Authority; if the Government intend to lobby to have this decision rescinded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16659/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (3 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the bias against married couples in the higher education grants scheme whereby the income limits for a couple are the same as for a single person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16658/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (3 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 875 of 25 April 2006 when she will provide the information requested; if it will be available before the end of this school term; the reason such data is not in the possession of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16657/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Minister for Education and Science to review the operation of the new weighted model of allocation of resource teachers to children with special learning needs in light of its negative effect on schools, such as St. Michael's, Inchicore, which have a high number of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funds will be provided by his Department in order to conduct research into the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the various measures that could possibly be taken to improve water quality in order that sectors such as farmers, industry and the forestry sector will be in a position to meet the various...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to ensure that local authorities have sufficient funds and staff to effectively carry out their functions in relation to water quality; and the measures he intends to put in place to help local authorities to attract and retain enough qualified staff to carry out all their...

Written Answers — Court Cases: Court Cases (9 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will comment on the recent High Court case of a person (details supplied); if relevant procedures have been reviewed as a result of this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17212/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the service for children with diabetes will be improved in the mid-west region including support for the use of insulin pumps, instead of injection, an additional diabetes nurse specialist and a community support team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17481/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (9 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a mature student who qualifies for a third level grant and who lives away from their parents has that grant included in the calculation of means for rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17443/06]

Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Institutes of Technology Bill has already been published. I know that staff, students and directors of the institutes are anxious that the Bill should go through before the summer recess. Will the Minister say whether it is intended that this Bill will be introduced in the near future and that it will be dealt with before the summer?

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (11 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the introduction of an all-Ireland free travel scheme; the latest discussions he has had on this issue; the reason for the delay in its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17383/06]

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage. (16 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I have little time to speak on the legislation but I welcome the Bill on behalf of the Labour Party. It is long overdue. Directors, governing bodies, staff and students of institutes of technology are anxious that this change take place. It will give the institutes more autonomy in decision making and in responding to local needs, especially economic needs. They have been doing this already...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: I move: That Dáil Éireann, recognising: —the right to primary education enshrined in Article 42 of the Constitution; —the failure to adequately plan for population growth in certain parts of the country; —the uncertainty regarding the availability of school places for hundreds of children next September; —the thousands of children who are taught in prefabricated classrooms; and...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion. (16 May 2006)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is a joint motion with the Fine Gael Party. Thousands of families do not know if their children will have a school place to go to next September. Thousands of other families worry their child will go into a class with 30 or more and will not be able to cope. Hundreds of thousands of small children serve their time in prefabs or other make-shift temporary school buildings, hopelessly...