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Autism Services. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: I know the Minister is aware that it is very traumatic for parents who have found a system they feel works for their children to feel this system will be pulled from under them. For example, a parent could be using home tuition grants for ABA. I realise the Minister has produced a list which is relatively broad and flexible. However, there are situations where a person may not have the...

Autism Services. (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: What if they were willing to do a correspondence course?

Written Answers — School Enrolments: School Enrolments (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism whereby her Department is kept informed of population changes in each local authority area which will affect the demand for school places in that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5066/07]

Written Answers — Central Applications Office: Central Applications Office (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an investigation has been carried out on the failure of the CAO computer system to cope with the volume of applications in the past few days before the deadline for receipt of applications; the plans there are to ensure that such problems do not arise again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5065/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 260: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will decide on an application for leave to remain on humanitarian grounds in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5243/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 261: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship for persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; if he will make the decision as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5244/07]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 262: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for asylum by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if their serious ill-health will be taken into consideration in speeding up the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/07]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to compensate residents and farmers who were affected by flooding in the Shannon basin over the Christmas 2006 period; if it extends over the entire Shannon; the way claims for compensation may be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5236/07]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 508: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism for applying for the recently announced fund of €3 million to assist in the provision of early childhood education; the type of pre-schools that can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5233/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which have 30 or more children; the number of classes in the school which have 28 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4839/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 539: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which have 30 or more children; the number of classes in the school which have 28 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4840/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which have 30 or more children; the number of classes in the school which have 28 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4841/07]

Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is there a problem with the student support Bill? The normally top-of-the-class Minister said she would have it ready for implementation next September, but it has not yet been published.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will it pass through the Houses before the election? Students entering the system next year expect it to be in place.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 are cognate and may be discussed together.

Biofuels (Blended Motor Fuels) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (14 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is supporting the consumer protection tariff proposals announced on 25 January 2007 by the current holder of the EU Presidency, Germany, to tackle mobile roaming charges; if he has had contact with Commissioner Charlie McCreevy on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5257/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide details on the Broadcasting Bill; the reason the provisions for digital terrestrial television were not incorporated into the first proposed major Broadcasting Bill; if he will be presenting further proposals on the proposed new broadcasting authority; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (14 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: Question 355: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines his Department has given to local authorities on the way the payments to people on community employment schemes are to be considered in the calculation of local authority rents; if there are specific guidelines in relation to over 55s who have been allowed to stay on CE schemes for a fourth...

Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

Jan O'Sullivan: We also support this necessary Bill. This week we read of a teacher whose nose and teeth were broken by a student. On the other side, from the children's point of view, a study by the anti-bullying unit in Trinity College suggested that 35% of boys and 19% of girls were physically attacked during a three-month period. There is no doubt that there are serious problems in our schools that...