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Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps that have been taken since December 2008 to develop targeted bursary programmes with industry for engineering programmes; the further measures being considered to encourage high quality students to undertake priority areas of study as outlined in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic...

Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps taken since December 2008 to expand the number of summer schools in science and engineering as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; if he will link young scientist winners with third level institutions or to a firm to enable them to develop their idea; if...

Written Answers — Smart Economy: Smart Economy (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 579: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the work undertaken since December 2008 to enhance the role of information and communication technologies in the education sector as announced in the Building Ireland's Smart Economy: A Framework for Sustainable Economic Renewal report; the position regarding the expansion of the schools broadband programme; the number of schools...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 588: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that various vocational education committees and local authorities here which administer higher education student grants report to his Department on a weekly basis on the number of grants they have awarded; the number awarded in respect of each of the awarding authorities; the number of grants awarded to date in...

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (17 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Cork in view of the fact that this issue has been allowed to go unresolved within the education sector for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41662/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (12 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to support science and innovation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40928/09]

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: As the Tánaiste may be aware, many students in higher education have dropped out of college because they have not obtained a maintenance grant from a local authority or vocational educational committee. Eighteen months ago, the Government——

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Yes, I refer to legislation which has completed Second Stage. We have been waiting for 18 months for it to come before a committee of the House. On what date will the Committee Stage debate take place on the Student Support Bill, the purpose of which is to bring within one agency the four higher education grant schemes?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: In the 18 months we have been waiting many young people have had to leave college.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: I want the Government to indicate on what date the Bill will be taken on Committee Stage. This is a matter for the House which completed Second Stage of the legislation.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Her reply is inadequate.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (11 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions she has had in the past 12 months with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform or the gardaí on the sharing of information to combat social welfare fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40630/09]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be provided with school transport for a number of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40775/09]

Written Answers — Cabinet Committees: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 130: To ask the Taoiseach the number of Cabinet Sub-Committees that have been established since May 2008; the number of times each of these sub-committees have met; the person who chairs each sub-committee. [39963/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of household burglaries in the Dublin 24 area in each quarter over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40093/09]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of burglaries recorded to each Dublin Garda station over the past 12 months. [40223/09]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (10 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an evaluation of the DEIS programme has been carried out since its introduction; the way he evaluates the outcomes of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40052/09]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (10 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount that has been spent on the DEIS programme since its introduction; if he will provide a yearly breakdown of the funding allocated to this programme; the number of schools benefiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40053/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant has been provided for a student (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if, in the absence of a SNA, the resources he will propose to provide for this student; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40057/09]