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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport if persons who have retired from Aer Lingus will benefit from a top-up in the Aer Lingus pensions fund in the context of a part sale of shares. [17084/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason his Department has blocked the appointment of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 to the historical inquiries unit being established by the PSNI which was advertised in the professional journals of the Garda Force. [17073/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of probationer Gardaí who were allocated from the Garda college to each Garda station in Dublin City and County during 2005. [17324/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the 21 Gardaí at all ranks, who were transferred out of a station (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in 2005, who were appointed to a national unit; the number who were transferred to another Garda station following a request from the officer concerned; if he will confirm, that the 21 Gardaí transferred during...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí at all ranks in each station during 2005, in relation to all Garda stations in Dublin City and County, who requested a transfer out of that station, for the purposes of facilitating a transfer to another Garda station during the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17326/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the allocation of extra teachers under revised pupil/teacher allocation ratios can be used sensibly by schools in a roving capacity between classrooms, rather than rigidly allocating them to a specific class; her views on the desirability of such flexibility, particularly in schools which are constrained by the number of rooms...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (9 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the fund in 2006 available for once-off initiatives for post-primary schools refurbishment projects; the amount of same which is to be devoted to science laboratory projects; the criteria which is to be used for selecting successful applicants; and the status of an application by a school (details supplied). [17087/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 55: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of decisions by An Bord Pleanála in cases in which the Bord overrules its own inspectors' planning report for each year since 2000; and if he will require greater transparency from the Bord to explain all the reasons supporting the Bord's decision. [16606/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent review, The Quality Bus Network, by Dublin Bus, particularly the contention contained within the report that only one of the nine bus corridors in Dublin is currently meeting its target in terms of passenger numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16689/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in the context of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, she will consider allowing developers to provide funding for new schools as part of their contribution to the Part V provision; if there are any examples in the greater Dublin area of funding having been provided by this route; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the procedure involved in terms of planning for additional housing demand and the necessity to provide additional schools to meet that demand within the greater Dublin area; the role of her Department in terms of consulting with local authorities in Dublin in relation to this matter; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total number of sites in the ownership of her Department in the greater Dublin area and their location, which have still to be developed as primary or secondary schools in the school building programme; the total number of new schools which plan to be developed over the next five years within the greater Dublin area; and their...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position concerning the provision of additional classrooms and school facilities for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; the progress made since 1 January 2002; her views on whether the position is satisfactory; and her Department's timeframe for meeting the full needs of the pupils attending the school as satisfactory....

Written Answers — Driving Instruction: Driving Instruction (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures which will be implemented to improve the driving instruction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16253/06]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of security breaches identified at each of the national airports in 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; the measures which have been introduced to significantly reduce the number of such breaches; if he has satisfied himself that the current security systems in place at all airports are sufficiently robust; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of new buses which have been delivered to Dublin Bus to date in 2006; the aggregate size of the bus fleet in service at that date; and the target he has set for the size of this bus fleet by the end of 2006. [16538/06]

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals currently serving sentences in prisons here; the number who have been released in the past three years; the number of such persons who, on their release, no longer held residency rights here; and if action was taken to ensure they left in each case. [16537/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 491: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her Department's policy in relation to early tuition and support for children identified as having serious special education needs prior to reaching the age of two and a half; and the options she would suggest to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [16119/06]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 516: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way in which the average running costs paid per pupil in the vocational educational committee, community and comprehensive schools and secondary voluntary schools compare over each of the past five years. [16542/06]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (3 May 2006)

Richard Bruton: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the trend in second level pupil capitation payments over the past five years; and the way in which this compares with the CSO price index of second level education costs. [16544/06]