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Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of security breaches identified at each of the national airports in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; the measures which have been introduced to significantly reduce the number of such breaches; if he has satisfied himself that the current security systems in place at all airports are sufficiently robust; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of new buses which have been delivered to Dublin Bus to date in 2006; the aggregate size of the bus fleet in service at that date; and the target he has set for the size of this bus fleet by the end of 2006. [16538/06]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals currently serving sentences in prisons here; the number who have been released in the past three years; the number of such persons who, on their release, no longer held residency rights here; and if action was taken to ensure they left in each case. [16537/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's policy in relation to early tuition and support for children identified as having serious special education needs prior to reaching the age of two and a half; and the options she would suggest to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [16119/06]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the average running costs paid per pupil in the vocational educational committee, community and comprehensive schools and secondary voluntary schools compare over each of the past five years. [16542/06]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the trend in second level pupil capitation payments over the past five years; and the way in which this compares with the CSO price index of second level education costs. [16544/06]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on closing the gap between non-teacher funding of second level voluntary schools and community and comprehensive schools in terms of current and of capital spending. [16547/06]

Written Answers — Insurance Costs: Insurance Costs (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has collected data on the insurance costs per pupil in Dublin based schools; the way in which this compares to insurance costs for schools outside Dublin; and if she has had discussions with the State Claims Board regarding a single national insurance scheme for schools or on developing other initiatives which could reduce...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants per thousand pupils at second level compared to primary level; the number of resource teachers per thousand pupils at second level compared to primary level; the number of assessments provided per thousand pupils at second level compared to primary level; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assessments she has carried out on the failure to achieve the target of 90 per cent progression to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16546/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of decisions by An Bord Pleanála in cases in which the Bord overrules its own inspectors' planning report for each year since 2000; and if he will require greater transparency from the Bord to explain all the reasons supporting the Bord's decision. [16606/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent review, The Quality Bus Network, by Dublin Bus, particularly the contention contained within the report that only one of the nine bus corridors in Dublin is currently meeting its target in terms of passenger numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16689/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, she will consider allowing developers to provide funding for new schools as part of their contribution to the Part V provision; if there are any examples in the greater Dublin area of funding having been provided by this route; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the procedure involved in terms of planning for additional housing demand and the necessity to provide additional schools to meet that demand within the greater Dublin area; the role of her Department in terms of consulting with local authorities in Dublin in relation to this matter; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total number of sites in the ownership of her Department in the greater Dublin area and their location, which have still to be developed as primary or secondary schools in the school building programme; the total number of new schools which plan to be developed over the next five years within the greater Dublin area; and their...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position concerning the provision of additional classrooms and school facilities for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; the progress made since 1 January 2002; her views on whether the position is satisfactory; and her Department's timeframe for meeting the full needs of the pupils attending the school as satisfactory....

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

Richard Bruton: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has sought a report from the Health Service Executive on the decision to put a stay on central heating installation under the eastern community works programme; and if the Health Service Executive are confident that people who have been approved will get sanction to go ahead with the work in good time to have...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the European Court Ruling seeking to apply VAT to the provision of back office services for the financial service sector; if he has assessed the impact of same on Irish operations providing this outsourced business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17059/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that unmarried partners with children, where only one person works are treated for income tax purposes as if they were a single person; and if he has identified changes that could be made to improve their position while respecting the constitutional requirement not to place married couples in a worse...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport if persons who have retired from Aer Lingus will benefit from a top-up in the Aer Lingus pensions fund in the context of a part sale of shares. [17084/06]