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Grant Payments. (20 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: That is not the issue.

Grant Payments. (20 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: That is another canard.

Grant Payments. (20 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: There is a reason for it.

Grant Payments. (20 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: The Minister has a difficulty in reading the newspapers and in communicating with these people. If he is in constant communication with them, is he not aware that the Church of Ireland, the Methodist community in Ireland and the Presbyterian Church have publicly asked him to reverse these cuts as late as two weeks as ago? Regarding the Catholic fee-paying schools, the Minister said that he...

Grant Payments. (20 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: What about all the Minister's predecessors?

Grant Payments. (20 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: What about all the Minister's predecessors?

Grant Payments. (20 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: It is a cutback.

School Curriculum. (20 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: If the Minister of State is informing the House that 15% of schools have access to this programme, it means 85% of schools have no access to it. Is it still the intention of the Government to put into effect an agreement signed under the Barcelona agreement whereby the Government gave a firm commitment that by 2010 all primary school students would have access to the opportunity to learn a...

School Curriculum. (20 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: The Minister of State can sing that.

School Curriculum. (20 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: The Minister of State has explained to the Dáil that the Barcelona agreement is non-binding, although the Government stated that by 2010 we would move to a system whereby all primary school children would have access to another modern European language. Is he prepared to put on record a new date upon which all children can be expected to have such a service in our primary schools?

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be provided with new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36526/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the actions that relate to his Department in respect of the smart economy document announced by the Government; the progress which has been made to implement these actions to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36595/09]

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (15 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost in relation to the commitments entered into in the recently published revised programme for Government. [36596/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 130: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will request local authorities to revalue their stock of affordable housing to reflect current market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35955/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm the terms agreed for the proposed new premises for An Garda Síochána in Q House Sandyford in Dublin 18 were the best financial terms for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36090/09]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (13 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made on the national broadband scheme; the percentage of the area that remains to be covered by this scheme; the time scale for nation-wide broadband availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35581/09]

Written Answers — Tax Exemptions: Tax Exemptions (13 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of primary and post-primary schools here which have charitable tax designation status; the relevant information for each of the past five years; if a breakdown is available on a county basis for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35791/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (13 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 of 22 September 2009, if he will provide a breakdown of the proportion of the €3.4 million issued to 44 schools to date in 2009 which was spent on prefab accommodation; the proportion which has been spent on permanent builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35162/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (13 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 of 22 September 2009, the amount that has been spent to date on the prefabs approved by his Department in 2008 and 2009; the estimates for the total cost of providing prefab accommodation to those projects approved by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35163/09]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (13 Oct 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments was introduced; the number of assessments carried out each year under this scheme since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35285/09]