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Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Galway will be losing a teacher from the beginning of September 2005; if, in view of the fact that it will be difficult for the remaining teacher and principal to manage all classes, she will reconsider the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17576/05]

Leaders' Questions. (25 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: They might apply zero tolerance to the man who is Minister.

Leaders' Questions. (25 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Where has zero tolerance gone?

Leaders' Questions. (25 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Is the Taoiseach near reaching zero yet?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department intends to make to publicise the change to the means test criteria for non-contributory social welfare benefits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17199/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the fact that, despite the introduction of the one-parent family payment in 1997, the number of lone parents in consistent poverty has increased significantly since the implementation of the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding resource teaching for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason dyslexic pupils cannot avail of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16897/05]

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: He will not call a general election. He is too fond of his seat.

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: We did not get as far as any questions.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (24 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Is it a record that we reached only one ordinary question?

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: What about the general election?

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider extending the tuition grant for persons with learning difficulties; if additional speech and therapy facilities will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16767/05]

Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The Government is in free-fall.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority housing units that do not have central heating installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16385/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 192: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has abandoned Government plans for a separate fast-track planning authority for major road and infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16431/05]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (18 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will establish the status of graduates of the B.Th degree in regard to their being able to teach religion in secondary schools if they decide to proceed with a H.Dip after graduating from the Milltown Institute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16577/05]

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Public Expenditure: Motion (Resumed). (18 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: The Minister, without interruption.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are alternatives to amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage. (18 May 2005)

Pádraic McCormack: I accept that the Deputy's amendment is very broad, but he is not entitled to make a Second Stage speech at this point.