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Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full financial details of the caretaker primary 1979 scheme to primary schools including the number of schools to which this applies; the overall amount expended by her Department on this grant in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38368/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full financial details of the secretary primary 1978 scheme including the number of primary schools in this scheme; the overall amount expended by her Department on this grant in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38397/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full financial details of the basis on which the equipment for special needs pupils second level is awarded to second level schools including details of minimum or maximum limits attaching to the grant; the dates during the past five years on which this grant was awarded by her Department to schools; and the rate at which the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full financial details of the basis on which the remedial resource software grant is awarded to second level schools including details of minimum or maximum limits attaching to the grant; the dates during the past five years on which this grant was awarded by her Department to schools; and the rate at which the grant was awarded...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is a scheme for the equipment for special needs pupils grant in operation at primary level; if so, the full financial details of the basis on which the grant is awarded to schools including details of minimum and maximum limits attaching to the grant; the overall amount expended by her Department on this grant in each of...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is an equivalent scheme to the remedial resource software grant second level in operation at primary level; if so, the full financial details of the basis on which the grant is awarded to schools including details of minimum or maximum limits attaching to the grant; the overall amount expended by her Department on this...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the full financial details of the basis on which the school development planning grant post-primary is awarded to second level schools including details of minimum or maximum limits attaching to the grant; the dates during the past five years on which this grant was awarded by her Department to schools; and the rate at which the...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if there is an equivalent scheme to the school development planning grant post-primary in operation at primary level; if so, the full financial details of the basis on which the grant is awarded to schools including details of minimum or maximum limits attaching to the grant; the dates during the past five years on which this grant...

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister.

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for Defence for correcting the Dáil record on the Niemba case and the inquiry. I urge the Army to honour Private Kennedy and Private Fitzpatrick. I ask the Minister to make the protection of civilians in Lebanon the priority issue when bringing a message to the United Nations and the armed forces. He can use his authority and the forum of the UN to ensure the maximum...

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Chair for this opportunity to speak to the Industrial Development Bill 2006. I welcome the debate. It is important we have an informed debate on industrial development in this country and the direction in which it has gone over the past number of years, particularly with our strong economy. I want to put an alternative view to some of the mainstream economic issues being...

Overseas Missions. (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need to end the long-running controversy over the Niemba massacre of Irish soldiers in the Congo on 8 November, 1960, where nine men lost their lives, and support Private Thomas Kenny and Private Joseph Fitzpatrick, survivors of the massacre, on this matter; and for the House to pay tribute...

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: We will give the Government a shopping list.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: The Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, should not forget about the trees in north Dublin.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the pulse system in the Garda Station at Raheny and Clontarf does not record incidents outside a venue (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will clarify the way in which anti-social calls and incidents are recorded. [38040/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will intervene urgently on behalf of the Palestine people in the UN and EU and with the Israeli; Government regarding the human rights abuses being perpetrated in Palestine. [38165/06]

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will create a role for a regulator who represented the interests of small independent businesses that are facing challenges from national and international multiples; and to support the National Federation of Retail Newsagents on this issue. [38022/06]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will support a school (details supplied) in Dublin 3 with their prefab replacement and replacement of windows under the summer works scheme; and if she will support it in this matter. [38021/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Nov 2006)

Finian McGrath: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the services that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 with a disability is receiving; if she will request the N.C.S.E. to assist this pupil with adequate services in the future. [38159/06]