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Special Educational Needs. (2 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he has blocked funding for a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26798/09]

Written Answers — Traveller Education: Traveller Education (2 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if visiting teachers for Travellers will continue to be direct employees of his Department; and if the VTST will retain their existing primary teacher terms and conditions. [26825/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (2 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the arrangements that have been made in relation to the school transport system for 2009; if new contracts will be drawn up with Bus Éireann in relation to this; the expected increase or reduction in cost to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26933/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the serious cutbacks imposed on the funding and maintenance of roads nationally and taking into account the cut of €3.8 million to the roads programme in the South Tipperary County Council budget; and to ask the Minister to clarify how roads are to be properly maintained at such low...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget in 2009 in respect of the pilot training scheme for workers on short time; the number of people that have applied for this programme; the number that have been accepted onto the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27200/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional courses that have been organised by FÁS in view of the increase of people who are unemployed. [27205/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans for apprentices who have been unable to complete their training due to the unavailability of work placements; the way they can continue their apprenticeships; the number of apprentices that have had their apprenticeships on hold in the past 18 months due to this situation; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs clubs here; the number of clients they have dealt with individually for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on their role in tackling unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27327/09]

Written Answers — Motor Industry: Motor Industry (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the consideration given to a scrappage scheme for cars older than ten years similar to that introduced in the UK in recent months; if an estimate of the revenue from such a scheme is available; the number of jobs that are at risk in that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27150/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of negotiations with Vietnam in relation to the interim agreement on inter-country adoption and the new bi-lateral agreement on inter-country adoption; the length of time before she has finished negotiating on both; and if she will make a statement on the delays experienced by families to date. [27166/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new bilateral agreement with Vietnam will be signed; if an interim agreement is being worked on; the progress on both the bilateral agreement and the interim agreement; the number of staff that are allocated to resolving this issue; the number of families that are waiting for these agreements in order that their adoptions can...

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of negotiations with Russia in relation to the interim agreement on inter-country adoption and the new bi-lateral agreement on inter-country adoption; the length of time before she has finished negotiating on both; and if she will make a statement on the delays experienced by families to date. [27167/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of negotiations with China in regard to inter-country adoption; and if she will make a statement on the delays experienced by families to date. [27168/09]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if consideration will be given to an application for funding by an organisation (details supplied) for the appointment of a youth officer in 2009. [27678/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the facilities available for drug and alcohol addition treatment for minors here; the number of places available annually for children in that situation; the average length of time for persons on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27109/09]

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason that an agency (details supplied) has had its licence revoked; if this is a permanent measure; the actions that are being taken to help parents and children associated with this agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27156/09]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Screening Programme: Cystic Fibrosis Screening Programme (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the national screening programme for cystic fibrosis in new-born infants will be implemented; the money that has been allocated to this screening scheme for 2009; the location at which the funding for this programme was used in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27204/09]

Written Answers — Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which heroin use is a factor in crime here; his policy regarding heroin use and addiction treatment; the additional measures being taken to tackle heroin related crime; the statistics he has in relation to heroin use and under-age heroin use here including in South Tipperary. [27110/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to deal with the increased number of robberies and violent robberies; the number of robberies recorded to date in 2009, in comparison to 2006, 2007, and 2008; the measures taken to encourage older people to use the post office, credit union or bank to store their money in order that they are safer in their...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2009)

Tom Hayes: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if they will be allowed to remain in the State. [27220/09]