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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; when the contracts for this school will be completed and signed; when she will be in a position to make an announcement in respect of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7264/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures she is taking to increase secondary school places in an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7229/07]

Written Answers — Language Support Programme: Language Support Programme (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of Parliamentary Questions Nos. 507, 509, 510 and 511 of 20 February 2007, the date from which the two teacher rule and the two year rule referred to will no longer apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7359/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure for applying for funding to equip classrooms; if the equipment grant for developing schools continues to be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7373/07]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress her Department has made in acquiring a site for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7374/07]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 515: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding which has been allocated to Waterford City VEC for each year since 2002; the percentage of this budget which has been allocated towards community education for each of these years; the community education budget for 2007; the number of classes which have been facilitated under the community education budget for...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost of reducing class sizes to 20 pupils to 1 teacher in the primary school system; the estimated number of extra teachers required to meet this target; the cost projections for extra school buildings to cater for a 20:1 ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7788/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce a 20:1 class size situation in the primary school system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7789/07]

Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: In that case I will ask another question. Does the Taoiseach intend to take any further initiative with the British Prime Minister in advance of elections in Northern Ireland with a view to reassuring the communities there of the commitment of the British and Irish Governments to proceeding with the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and the St. Andrews Agreement? The...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: He said he would not publish the report.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: It did not happen because of him.

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: I have no wish to play politics with the issue I wish to raise with the Taoiseach today. I am deeply concerned at the breaking news that allegedly involves a 14 year old boy at the centre of a paedophile ring in Dublin. Apparently this young boy's mother became aware of extremely inappropriate texts on his mobile phone and, having quizzed the young boy, it became apparent that he was being...

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. I hope the Garda investigation is full and comprehensive. I suggest that the Minister for Education and Science, through her Department, run an information campaign on this danger to young people, making particular use of the schools network. I also suggest the Taoiseach speak to the chief executives of the mobile telephone companies. From speaking to...

Leaders' Questions (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach is making the case valiantly anyway.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a dhéanamh le muintir Gharda Brian Kelleher agus fear dóiteáin Michael Liston a fuair bás Dé Domhnaigh seo caite i dtimpiste bhóthair i gContae Luimnigh. Bhíodar ag déanamh a chuid oibre nuair a fuaireadar bás. Go ndéanfaidh Dia trócaire ar a n-anamacha dílse. When can we expect to see publication of the minerals development Bill, which is due in...

Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: It is a report commissioned by the Government and the Minister will not publish the results.

Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Are you going to knock me down?

Strategic Management Initiative. (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The 2001 report refers to bottlenecks in the physical infrastructure of housing, transport and other areas. Will the Taoiseach comment on how many of the OECD's conclusions and policy options have been dealt with since then? I note in the executive summary of the 2006-07 global competitiveness report that Ireland is ranked at 31. In respect of higher education and training, Ireland is...

Strategic Management Initiative. (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach will also be aware that 40,000 Smart Telecom customers had their service disconnected last year. Does he agree that, in respect of the regulatory impact of such an occurrence, there is a clear need to tighten up the regulations which would require Eircom to give notice to ComReg who, in turn, could warn customers of a breakdown in the service?

Strategic Management Initiative. (27 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: My question is about the implementation of the recommendation of the OECD report on regulatory reform.