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Written Answers — Tax Offences: Tax Offences (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 7 February 2007, the reason there is a very low rate of conviction arising from cars seized for non-compliance with VRT regulations in 2005 and 2006; the maximum penalties which are applied in such circumstances of non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5610/07]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has met with the NCCA to discuss the paper Curriculum Provision in Irish in Post Primary Schools; when this meeting took place; the outcome of this meeting; when she will publish this paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5564/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers and assistants employed at primary and post-primary level; if she will provide this information according to the category or type of teacher or assistant; the average salary, and the maximum salary, of each category of teacher or assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5582/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new classrooms delivered by the school building programme for each year since 2002 to date in 2007; the amount of money expended on these buildings for each year since 2002 to date in 2007; the average cost of supplying a new classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5583/07]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in classes of 27 pupils or more at primary level; the average class size at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5584/07]

Digital Terrestrial Television. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects consumers here to avail of digital broadcasting in respect of radio and television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5436/07]

Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Deputy Jim O'Keeffe was briefed this morning by the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on the proposal for the constitutional referendum on the rights of children. In an earlier reply from the Taoiseach, I understood the Cabinet had agreed yesterday on the proposed wording. Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, however, this morning was informed by the Minister of State, Deputy Lenihan, that the...

Moriarty Report: Statements (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Taoiseach's response to the Moriarty tribunal today has been mainly to deal with the changes wrought in the intervening period. From his response to this massive tome, one does not get any sense of the environment or atmosphere in which politics was played out during that period in which many of us here were Members of the House. In the actions of all men, and most of all princes, where...

Social Inclusion. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: The Deputy asked about the role of the sub-committee.

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional referenda he will hold during 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43872/06]

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 5: To ask the Taoiseach the position in respect of the implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43873/06]

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Everybody has an interest in dealing with the place of children in the Constitution. I previously made the point that to amend the Constitution in any way requires full, thorough and proper discussion with all the parties involved, the Oireachtas and especially the people. The level of briefing given by the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan, has not...

Constitutional Amendments. (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: I am sure the Taoiseach will agree time is very tight. Reports this morning make clear the referendum cannot be held before Easter. A general election is pending, whenever the Taoiseach decides to dissolve the Dáil. I am sure he does not wish anything to be used as a diversionary tactic on an issue as sensitive as this one. Does the Taoiseach agree, in terms of having a real discussion...

Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: I seek to amend the Standing Order in respect of No. 22. The Moriarty report is a large document and the tribunal has gone on for years, costing the tax payer a significant sum. Mr. Justice Moriarty has made clear findings and recommendations. I propose that the Order of Business be amended to provide a time of 30 minutes for questions and answers arising from the statements in respect of...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Yesterday in reply to a question, the Taoiseach played down the extent of drug abuse throughout the country. Today I would like to ask him about a report published by UNICEF Report Card 7, Child Poverty in Perspective: An Overview of Child Well-being in Rich Countries. This report indicates that 20% of children under 16 smoked cannabis in the past 12 months. I have been dealing with...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: It is correct that there must be parental consent when dealing with minors. I am talking about a scheme on a voluntary basis where there is agreement from boards of management, parents and students. Several private schools do this and I have looked at the analysis of the facility in Kent which appears to be successful and which is catching on. In a case where a board of management, parents...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Six or eight pupils in a school could be picked.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: It is like selecting Nos. 3, 12 and 13 from the Dublin team.

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (13 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of psychologists that will be employed to work with specialist behaviour classes at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5021/07]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (13 Feb 2007)

Enda Kenny: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of crimes recorded and detected in each of the Garda stations in Dublin south east for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4704/07]