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Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 653: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average numeracy level of all junior certificate secondary children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21954/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 654: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 will be amended to be applicable to children under the age of six in full-time education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21955/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 655: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons taking ordinary and higher level French at leaving certificate level for the past five years; the number taking ordinary and higher level Irish at leaving certificate level for the past five years; the number taking ordinary and higher level German at leaving certificate level for the past five years; the number...

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 656: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of full-time places available for teaching training at the individual colleges of education; the number of places available at these colleges for postgraduate qualification in teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21957/05]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of leaving certificate examination papers for which a recheck was requested for each of the past five years; the number of papers which were regraded following these rechecks; the papers which had grades increased following this recheck; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21958/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 658: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons at primary level who are exempted from the study of Irish; the way in which this figure compares with the number in 2000 and 1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21959/05]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 659: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of persons at secondary level who are exempted from the study of Irish; the way in which this figure compares with the number in 2000 and 1995; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21960/05]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason vetting is not being extended to third level students who require placements with agencies as part of their studies which may give them substantial unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22019/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 717: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the criteria and procedures for the appointments of special needs assistants in primary schools; the position in so far as special needs assistants are concerned; when a person under their guidance for whatever reason leaves the primary school system and the arrangements then put in place for replacement or continuation of service;...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Question 736: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special educational needs organisations employed; the appeals process open to persons who disagree with a SENO regarding the assistance that their child requires; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22570/05]

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Will it be this year or next year? I heard on a radio programme last week that the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, got an award for straight talking. How long will this assessment take? Will the Minister for Defence indicate whether we are in or out?

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I am opposed to No. 1 being guillotined in this fashion. I also note that former Mr. Justice Fergus Flood has stated the Bill should be torn up and that the Dáil should legislate in a proper manner for an issue of such importance. Hence, I oppose No. 1 being brought to a conclusion at 9 p.m.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I wish to ask the Taoiseach three questions. First, in respect of the Morris tribunal, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform promised a ringing apology to the McBrearty family. When can the House expect to hear it?

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Legislation was introduced to set up the Morris tribunal and there are serious consequences in respect of that legislation.

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: The bogus confession is a serious and central issue for the tribunal. Before the House rises, will it hear statements from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform giving the ringing apology to the McBrearty family to which he has committed himself on the issue of the bogus confession?

Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: My second question pertains to the ongoing negotiations between the European Union and the United States on an open skies policy. Will the Taoiseach fund a professional study on the impact on the mid-west and west region? Some 40,000 people are employed by American companies in that region. When will we see the natural gas regulation Bill which was expected to be published in 2005? Will the...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Very few people in the country will forget the description, in May 2002, of the campus Ireland project by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform as being "Ceaucescu-like", but recent revelations suggest that this analogy might not be as far-fetched as people imagined. After all, the infamous Romanian tyrant left behind him a battery of extravagant, egotistical, sub-standard,...

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I am glad to receive confirmation from the Taoiseach that this is his pet project and that, therefore, he knows all about it.

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: Will the Taoiseach explain who is responsible for the fact that the roof blew off the building——

Leaders' Questions. (28 Jun 2005)

Enda Kenny: I remind the Taoiseach that the wind also blew over a lot of other rooftops, none of which blew off.