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Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will elaborate on the role of the European Union in supporting the growth and development of economies in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13079/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the possible effects of Ireland's aid policies under the EU's new economic partnership agreements with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. [13080/05]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the possible positive changes which the terms of the new economic partnership agreements with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries particularly regarding free trade of intellectual property rights, may have on Irish and EU aid packages involving medications and vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if any discussions here taken place with the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment to develop and extend a model of community support along the lines of the community employment schemes; his proposals for developing a scheme using the €5 million allocated to his Department in the budget for 2005; and if he...

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: I am pleased to have an opportunity of speaking on this motion and supporting the Government's amendment.

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: There is a danger that this debate will turn into a cruinniú na múinteoirí.

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: It is also important to look at the educational landscape in the mid-1990s. Many Members present will remember when the teaching unions asked for innovative schemes to enable teachers to take an extended career break or job-share because classes and schools were emptying rapidly as the demographic figures moved in the wrong direction. Thankfully, we are now benefitting from a resurgence. One...

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: When the Government took office, it was incumbent on it to introduce what had been long sought. I remember union congress after congress looking for an education Act. Such a step was necessary to underpin educational governance, to give rights to parents and ensure they were equal partners in education and to ensure students had rights. Without that legislative underpinning, it was pointless...

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Capitation funding for secondary schools was nearly €40 million. At the primary level the figure came to €52 million. In 2004 the provisional outturn for secondary schools was almost €109 million and €102 million at primary level.

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: That is just the figure for capitation funding alone.

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: I have the figures for 1994 also. It was €31.5 million for secondary schools and €48 million for primary schools.

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: One does not need to have a degree in mathematics to see the exponential increase in education spending. To take another example, that of 1,000 special teachers in 108 schools, last year the total cost of their salaries came to €45 million. More are to be appointed but I remember when some of us were in college, including Deputy Paul McGrath, 100 male teachers were recruited per year with...

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Let us look at the issue of class size. What the Minister stated was important. It was not good but I taught classes with figures in excess of 55. I also taught classes as small as 16. There is an optimum figure of approximately 25 pupils for the best possible outcomes. We can get hung up on class numbers instead of the quality of teaching and teaching methodologies. I strongly support the...

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Absolute expenditure has increased.

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Government policies have transformed——

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for the extension of the breast screening programme; if she has plans to introduce a programme of screening for prostate cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12625/05]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the lowest, highest and average income to date of the holders of taxi licences in the Dublin taximeter area, now that PSV licence holders have to produce tax clearance certificates before the renewal of a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12609/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the period of the free fuel allowance will be extended by a period of three weeks at the beginning or end of the periods involved; the cost of such an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12616/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the requirements of persons on disability payments to produce a general practitioner letter before they receive assistance from chief welfare officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12615/05]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (21 Apr 2005)

Pat Carey: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the funding available for child care in VECs in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12591/05]