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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she proposes to change the Education Act 1998 in such a way as will establish conformity with European and international equality norms in relation to the hiring, promotion, and working conditions of teachers. [14055/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to previous parliamentary questions, the work which has been initiated with regard to the necessary upgrading, specifically extension, of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the work which has been carried out at this school and the work that remains; when this work will be completed; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the provision of sites, repairs and extensions and if projects are included in the capital programme in such a way as to improve the conditions for pupils, parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14068/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 503: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the provision of sites, repairs and extensions and if projects are included in the capital programme in such a way as to improve the conditions for pupils, parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14069/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 504: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the timescale for the provision of sites, repairs and extensions and if projects are included in the capital programme in such a way as to improve the conditions for pupils, parents and teachers of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14070/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 594: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the instructions as have been given by his Department for the implementation of European directives in relation to waste water and clean drinking water; and the measures he has taken with Galway City Council and Galway County Council in this regard. [14053/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 595: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals for upgrading the sewage systems in County Galway. [14054/07]

Written Answers — Local Government Funding: Local Government Funding (5 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 596: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans his Department holds for the necessary cleansing of the south park area in Galway; the funding that will be made available to the local authority to assist in this matter; the additional funding that has been sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14073/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report he sought from the Garda authorities into the handling of a case (details supplied); the terms of reference of the inquiry he has asked to be carried out; when he expects to receive this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12909/07]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in view of the serious public concern regarding the imposition of a three-year suspended jail sentence in a rape case, he has plans for the introduction of sentencing guidelines for persons convicted of such serious crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/07]

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 281: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the report on Guidelines for Local Authorities on Minimising the Risk of Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies dating from 1998 is generally available; if it has been updated; if it is based on current standard European Union standards; if reports on its implementation have been regularly transmitted to his...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department informed Galway City Council of the availability of €21.5 million to upgrade the Terryland filtration system; if his Department initiated inspections of the filtration systems of water treatment plants; if it sought to put pressure on local authorities to use the funding made available...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 284: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will, as an emergency measure, sanction additional sources as are necessary, together with the release of funds as may alleviate the crisis in relation to its water supply facing Galway city and county, facilitate short-term measures and enable the major capital works to be fast tracked; and if he will...

Written Answers — Water Quality: Water Quality (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the frequency, dates, results and responses to such information as was provided to his Department by Galway City Council and Galway County Council in view of the fact that it is a legal requirement that water be regularly tested; the dates and the section of his Department to which this information was...

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: And a Minister who believed in equality unlike the Tánaiste.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (3 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has not transposed Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2003 on occurrence reporting in civil aviation. [12661/07]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (3 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposed timescale for the reopening of each of the sections of the Western Rail Corridor. [12662/07]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (3 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 186: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department will assist a person (details supplied) who has lived here since 2001 but was refused asylum in 2005; if his Department will give leave to remain in Ireland in view of the fact that the person came here as a separated child and has no support systems outside of Ireland; the present...

Written Answers — Health Service Charges: Health Service Charges (3 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on an amendment to Statutory Instrument No. 276 of 2005 and Section 53(2) A of the Health Act 1970, as amended by the Health (Amendment) Act 2005, in order to ensure that back payments will not be sought for a nursing contribution from those parents, such as the parents of autistic children, in long stay institutions, and...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (3 Apr 2007)

Michael D Higgins: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reasons that the National Recreation Policy has been continually pushed back to later dates; when the Government plans to launch this instrument; if she is in receipt of correspondence from a centre (details supplied) in County Galway; if her attention has been drawn to this centre's calls for a café and drop-in centre; her views...