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Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the position with regard to DEIS status for a school (details supplied); if he will ensure that the school, a new school representing the amalgamation of three schools, two of which had DEIS status, is given full DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7099/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to the provision of a primary level school place for a student (details supplied) in County Kildare who has attended a preschool ASD unit attached to their local primary school; if a suitable place will be provided for this student within the local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7153/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had any contact with the Iranian Government's education department, or if his attention has been drawn to any contact between third level institutions here and universities in Iran in respect of the possibility of developing third level courses to meet the growing demand of Iranian students to study in Europe; and if he will...

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had any engagement with the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Justice and Equality on the matter of student entry visas; if he appreciates the volume of students that could be attracted to undertake higher level programmes here if the visa system was less impenetrable; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the local employment service network throughout the country; if she has provided funding for 2012 for the continuation of this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7152/12]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any engagement with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the matter of student entry visas; if he appreciates the volume of students that could be attracted to undertake higher level programmes here if the visa system was less impenetrable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7156/12]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an urgent application for the fair deal scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [7185/12]

School Staffing (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as ucht an seans a thabhairt dom an ábhar tábhachtach seo a ardú. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to the House to deal with this matter. He will be aware that on 3 November, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade announced the Government's decision to close three Irish embassies,...

School Staffing (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I apologise but that is not what I was notified of. Obviously, there is a point of confusion.

School Staffing (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I have been advised that I am here to deal with the Vatican issue. I am afraid I am in the Acting Chairman's hands on that matter.

School Staffing (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: In that case, may I raise this matter at another point? Will I be given another opportunity to do so?

School Staffing (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: My apologies but certainly this issue is what I was informed of.

School Staffing (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, I am not in a position to start the other one. I will be at a later date.

School Staffing (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: While I will give way to the next speaker, will I have the opportunity to revert in respect of these two matters given there was a communications breakdown?

School Staffing (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Excellent. Thank you, Acting Chairman.

Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It was not his fault.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (7 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is in a position to outline the impact of budgetary reductions on the aid programme in Lesotho; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6601/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the non-capital allocation to each vocational educational committee in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6749/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide figures detailing the capital allocation budget to each vocational educational committee in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (7 Feb 2012)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the approved staffing level for each vocational educational committee in 2011 together with the grades of staff for whom approval was in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6751/12]