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Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 755: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will introduce a curriculum for information technology studies for junior or leaving certificate to reflect how central these subjects are to students and working life today; the amount spent on the IT equipment in secondary schools every year for the past five years; if all schools have access to broadband; and if he will...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 756: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the length of time it will take for the Health Service Executive land in south Tipperary to be professionally valued as is necessary under the recommendations of the A Vision for Change policy; if this valuation is part of a national process; if it will be started as soon as possible; and if he has been working with the HSE to...

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 768: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if changes have been made to teacher training at primary or secondary level to enable teachers to better cope with students who are non-native speakers of English and their language and literacy needs. [27526/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 770: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has completed the review of the school transport system in advance of admissions to schools in the 2008/2009 school year. [27619/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 870: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers employed in An Garda Síochána here; the number who are employed in south Tipperary; their exact role within the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27782/08]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 871: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí working in community policing in Clonmel, County Tipperary at present; when the further three Gardaí for that unit will be starting work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27789/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 888: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding given for the Bolton Library in Cashel as a library preserving and displaying important documents regarding Ireland's heritage. [26840/08]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 889: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the plans for the Hore Abbey in Cashel as a Cistercian monastery central to the heritage of the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26845/08]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 894: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a system for subsidising compost containers should be made available on a national basis. [26913/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 909: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount his Department paid out to all local authorities as a whole in 2008 for water treatment plants. [27190/08]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 910: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking to bring the national water service to 100% compliancy with drinking water standards. [27198/08]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 911: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures taken nationally to counter the problem of fly-tipping; the amount fly-tipping costs the State to deal with each year; and if a litter watch system to combat fly-tipping has been set up. [27199/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 954: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households in each townland, area and town (details supplied); the number of telephone lines currently in use in each area; the number of broadband lines currently available in each area; the number of broadband lines currently in use in each area; the date when each area was broadband enabled;...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 959: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the different types of phone lines used here; if any of these types of phone line are incompatible with providing broadband to households; when these lines, incompatible with broadband, were installed; if these types of lines are still being used; the number of households that cannot receive broadband as a...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 955: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the tender process has begun for providing a new bundled broadband and rental service for older people; when this is expected to be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26914/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 956: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the tenders will be agreed for the roll-out of the next stage of the national broadband scheme as these were expected in May or June of 2008; the areas these tenders will cover; the speed expected to be provided on these new systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26915/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 957: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action taken to separate Eircom's network from its commercial retail business in order to create a fully open access broadband system here; when this is expected to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26916/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 958: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contention rates on average here for broadband; if these are monitored by ComReg; the internationally accepted rates for high speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26917/08]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 960: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of households that do not currently have access to broadband; the number that do not have access as it would require intervention or support from the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26919/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (8 Jul 2008)

Tom Hayes: Question 961: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action taken to improve the efficiency of public housing and assist persons on low incomes to avoid fuel poverty as agreed in the programme for Government. [26920/08]