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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated number of hours of teaching of the subject of Irish to all pupils from the primary system to leaving certificate; the estimated cost on an annual basis devoted to the teaching of Irish within the primary and secondary school systems respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36511/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the allocations made to all Irish organisations for each of the past ten years under all headings by her Department; if she has received a written annual report from each such organisation; if she has examined these reports; if she is satisfied that these reports are providing beneficial opportunities for the learning of the Irish...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the standard of spoken Irish in the primary school system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36513/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assessment method for competency of spoken Irish for entrance to the teacher training colleges and for teachers being trained on-line; if these assessment criteria are the same as those employed ten years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36514/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the opportunity on an annual basis for the improvement of the spoken Irish language for primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36515/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the content of the curriculum for the Irish course for the leaving certificate, higher level and lower level; when this curriculum content was last reviewed; when she intends to introduce changes to this content; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36516/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to introduce an oral Irish test for the junior certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36518/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 453: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to award higher marks for competency in oral Irish in both lower level and higher level Irish in the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36519/05]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (29 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason when a tax disc is lost by post a fee of €6 applies in order to have a duplicate copy when the fault lies with the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36349/05]

Leaders' Questions. (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: A year ago this week, the secret deal, done between the Government and the IRA in respect of the release of the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe, was exposed causing widespread anger among the public. It was a serious error of judgment on the Government's part. We have since learned of the Government's proposal to allow non-elected individuals to the House to speak to it, which would...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: That does not amount to the publication of the legal advice on the matter received by the Government. The Taoiseach claims that neither this matter nor that of non-elected individuals addressing the Dáil was part of a secret deal. That may be so but it gives a clear indication that there were secret deals. It seems to the public that when it comes to a choice between justice for victims and...

Leaders' Questions. (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I apologise if I used the word "President", by which I meant the Presidency and the Office of the President.

Computerisation Programme. (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on implementation of the e-Cabinet project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30006/05]

Computerisation Programme. (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the cost which has accrued to his Department in respect of the e-Cabinet project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30009/05]

Computerisation Programme. (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I accept this is not about gadgets for Ministers, rather it is a genuine attempt to streamline and make Cabinet business much more efficient. Is the e-Cabinet project fully operational? It was devised by one company in 2003, reviewed by a second and assessed by a third. Is the Taoiseach happy that the security of the e-Cabinet project is as it should be and no one with technological and...

Consultancy Contracts. (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 7: To ask the Taoiseach the consultants engaged by his Department since June 1997; the purpose of each assignment; the projected cost and actual cost of each assignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30010/05]

Consultancy Contracts. (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for including the tables. One of the most expensive contracts issued by the Department of the Taoiseach in recent years was the €500,000 spent on the evaluation of the strategic management initiative in 2001. That is a significant expenditure in any event. What recommendations from that particular consultancy report have been put in place to justify that level of...

Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Nos. 34 and 39 on the list of proposed legislation, the Bord Gáis Éireann Bill and the natural gas regulation Bill, are listed for 2006. Is there any update on when they will come before the House? When will the Government publish the report on the Shell proposal for the Corrib gas project? This is a Government backed report. Has it been received yet?

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he supports the development of a national strategy for the Irish language; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36862/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the extent of under dialysing of patients due to pressure of time and waiting lists; if her attention has been drawn to the extent of consequences for the health of patients arising from insufficient dialysing; if evidence of this kind has been presented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37322/05]