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State Examinations. (5 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Will the problems be addressed before the examinations in June? If there are any mistakes in the practicals, the students can only be judged on what they have been taught as opposed to what they should have been taught. This issue must be addressed before they sit the examinations.

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: I join the Minister in commending the emergency services on the work they did yesterday. When I visited the hospital in Tullamore just after lunch yesterday, it was amazing to see, a few short hours after such a terrible accident, how effectively matters were being dealt with in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. On the question of who licenses the buses, which is what Deputy Olivia...

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: On the point the Minister is making——

Road Safety. (5 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: It is on the point he is making. When buses are going on the road it is never the brand new shiny bus that is used to transport children. The older ones are always used. If we have to wait it might be for a long time. The bus involved in yesterday's accident was 17 years old. We could have to wait 15 years before that comes into effect.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of individual subject inspections undertaken to date in 2006; the projected number to be undertaken over the course of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13312/06]

Written Answers — Physical Education Facilities: Physical Education Facilities (5 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of grant aid available to primary schools to assist in their provision of physical education programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13313/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in the Laois-Offaly Garda division during 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13731/06]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (5 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of places available on the Early Start programmes; the locations where Early Start is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13754/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects to be in a position to provide adequate research and development facilities with a view to the development of alternative energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13806/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments. : Grant Payments. (6 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a single farm payment has not been made to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly in respect of lands and entitlements transferred to them by their mother; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14152/06]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (6 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there was no criteria as to what constituted a pass and a fail outlined in the exam taken on the 10 December by prison officers for promotion; the reason those who sat the exam in the afternoon got to re-sit the exam when those who sat the same paper in the morning did not get this opportunity; when those who...

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (6 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the process to be followed when appeals against the refusal by a school to enrol a child are lodged to her Department under section 29 of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13959/06]

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (6 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 369: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of appeals lodged to her Department against the decision to enrol a child under section 29 of the Education Act 1998 since the legislation came into force; the number of such appeals which have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13960/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason there is no appeals procedure against decisions for the post of principal or deputy principal within the vocational educational committee structure; if this applies to all other post-primary schools; if she will review the situation with a view to ensuring that an appeals procedure will be introduced; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when funding for a school (details supplied) in County Laois will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14150/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she has not replied to a letter from a person (details supplied) of 17 July 2005 and subsequent correspondence dated the 27 November 2005; if a response will issue and the reason only an acknowledgement has issued from her private secretary; when the inquiries stated in the reply will be completed and a detailed response...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 233: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the National Association for Deaf People's campaign for universal newborn health screening; if she supports this campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14978/06]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (25 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount allocated by his Department towards training and development through agencies such as FÁS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15251/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 878: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason she disbanded the Advisory Committee on the Education of Deaf Persons prior to a final report or recommendation having been made; if she intends to put anything in its place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14986/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (25 Apr 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 879: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet with the National Association for Deaf People who have been seeking a meeting with her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14987/06]