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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers on career breaks for the school year 2005/2006; if these figures are separate to the figures of teachers on secondment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19044/06]

Written Answers — In-service Training: In-service Training (18 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the up-to-date training which is available for teachers who wish to return to the classroom after absence due to secondment or career break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19045/06]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (18 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will set out the way in which she plans to deal with issues raised in the commission report on the criteria and procedures for the recognition of new second level schools; when progress will be made on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19048/06]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (23 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Information Commissioners call for more openness in relation to records held by the public service. [19422/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (23 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 208 of 16 May 2006, he will confirm if any Government Department, office or agency had a supervisory role in the construction of the Millennium Wing of the National Gallery of Ireland; if the building health and safety regulations apply to the main stairwell of the Millennium Wing and to stairwells in...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (23 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Finance when the inter-departmental review group into the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme which reported in June 2004 will have its recommendations implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19666/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Sector: Sugar Beet Sector (23 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the payment of the EU restructuring fund — sugar reform; the negotiations she intends to carry out prior to making a decision; the timescale involved; and if she will make a decision on the matter. [19690/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (23 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the planning application made by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal which has been waiting four years for essential accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19199/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (23 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 469: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding which is available to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly who has obtained a place in Budapest University to study veterinary medicine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19252/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a school (details supplied) in County Laois which is in danger of losing a fourth teacher due to a shortfall of one pupil; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that projected attendance for this school for the 2007 school year and beyond shows numbers to well exceed the quota; if her...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (23 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 488: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to provide extra funding for a school (details supplied) in County Carlow as they have 87 new children for September 2006 and already 57 applications for 2007/2008; if her attention has been drawn to the plans that are in place for large-scale housing developments in the area which will, in turn, dramatically increase...

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (23 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin ; and if she will make statement on whether this is sufficient. [19660/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 545: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on an application received from Offaly County Council (details supplied) for emergency long-term and transitional housing; if this application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/06]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding allocated to Irish Aid for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19544/06]

Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament Initiative: Nuclear Disarmament Initiative (24 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken to promote the updating of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty at international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19571/06]

Bullying in Schools. (25 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she will bring forward with regard to tackling bullying behaviour at schools; the way in which her Department is dealing with the changing nature of bullying behaviour in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20145/06]

Bullying in Schools. (25 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: The Minister mentioned guidelines, but has she given any further thought to having a national strategy against bullying so that we can ensure it works and that it contains specific aims and targets? I am sure the Minister read the report on the results of a survey carried out in 2004. Some 90% of respondents said their school anti-bullying policy did not refer to lesbian or gay related...

Bullying in Schools. (25 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: NEWB officers to whom I have spoken feel that a significant number of children do not attend school because of bullying or fear of it. The Minister mentioned four or five groups, a national strategy would tie their work together. Will she consider that to ensure we have best practice? Some 90% of respondents said their schools do not have a policy to deal with homophobic bullying. Will the...

Bullying in Schools. (25 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: I asked about homophobic bullying not being part of policy.

Written Answers — Whole School Evaluations: Whole School Evaluations (25 May 2006)

Olwyn Enright: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects the first whole school evaluation reports will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19863/06]