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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for an Irish student visa in each year over the past four years; the breakdown of the countries where such residents came from; if the visa application was approved or refused; the number in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26838/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that he made a statement at a meeting (details supplied) to the effect that if this school pursued a public protest route in respect of their application to obtain a successful project from the schools building programme, that their application would not be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (2 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm the number of schools who have used the option to construct permanent classrooms since the introduction of the scheme in July 2008, which allowed schools with a pressing need for additional accommodation that was expected to last for three years, to avail of the option of using funds from his Department to...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to bring forward procedures to help school boards of management to deal with individual teachers who are under performing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26841/09]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (2 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason he continues to appeal a decision of the High Court, currently in proceedings before the Supreme Court, effectively striking down the original terms of the Redress Board on the basis that persons between the ages of 18 and 21 years could not seek redress, and in view of the publication of the Ryan Report and the need to...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated number of retired teachers and principals who are in receipt of a pension from his Department but who are currently working on either a fixed term or temporary contract for his Department or other agencies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26843/09]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits issued under the graduate employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26472/09]

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools closed on 5 June 2009 to facilitate the holding of various elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26528/09]

Written Answers — Gaelscoileanna sa Ghaeltacht: Gaelscoileanna sa Ghaeltacht (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 271: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta conas a chinntíonn an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta go gcosnaítear riachtanais, cearta agus mianta ráite na dtuismitheoirí gur mian leo go bhfaigheadh a bpáistí oideachas trí Ghaeilge amháin sa Ghaeltacht, más rud é go n-admhaíonn an Roinn go bhfuil sruthanna imirce tar éis dul i bhfeidhm ar scoileanna Gaeltachta le...

Written Answers — Luath-thumoideachas Iomlán: Luath-thumoideachas Iomlán (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 272: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an bhféachfaidh sé féin, a Roinn agus na húdaráis chuí eile chuige go ndéanfar taighde ar bhonn uile-oileáin ar an luath-thumoideachas iomlán, cleachtas tábhachtach oideachasúil, a bhfuil dlúthbhaint aige le buanú phobal na Gaeilge lasmuigh agus laistigh den Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26630/09]

Written Answers — Luath-thumoideachas Iomlán: Luath-thumoideachas Iomlán (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 276: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an dtarraingeoidh an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ciorclán 44/2007 siar agus an éireoidh an Roinn chéanna as an iarracht deireadh a chur sa stát seo le dea-chleachtas an luath-thumoideachais iomláin, i bhfianaise gur prionsabal luachmhar oideachasúil de chuid na Gaelscolaíochta é an tumoideachas lánGhaeilge i ranganna...

Written Answers — Aitheantas Gaelscoileanna: Aitheantas Gaelscoileanna (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 273: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cén fáth gur dhiúltaigh a Roinn aitheantas a thabhairt do na seacht nGaelscoil nua agus go dtí seo Gaelcholáiste amháin a bhí le hoscailt in 2009, ainneoin go bhfuil fás mór ar na huimhreacha rollacháin do na scoileanna beartaithe, le daltaí ar liosta rollaithe chomh fada sa todhchaí le 2013, agus go bhfuil na seacht...

Written Answers — Aitheantas Gaelscoileanna: Aitheantas Gaelscoileanna (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 275: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an dtabharfaidh sé aitheantas do shainriachtanais na Gaelscolaíochta sa chóras aitheantais scoileanna nua atá á fhorbairt ag an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26633/09]

Written Answers — Curaclam na Gaeilge: Curaclam na Gaeilge (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 274: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an ndéanfaidh an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cúrsa comhtháite céimnithe sásúil Gaeilge, mar aon leis an ábhar tacaíochta cuí, a sholáthar do scoileanna náisiúnta ina bhfuil an Béarla mar mheán teagaisc; an ndéanfaidh sé féin agus a Roinn amhlaidh ag an dara leibhéal; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh....

Written Answers — Ionad Náisiúnta Oideachais: Ionad Náisiúnta Oideachais (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 277: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cathain a bheas an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta ag brú chun cinn leis an Ionad Náisiúnta Oideachais i mBaile Bhuirne, Co. Chorcaí, a gheall Airí Oideachais agus Eolaíochta i mí na Nollag 1999 agus arís i Meitheamh 2000, i bhfianaise riachtanas na tacaíochta inghairme do mhúinteoirí Gaeilge, bunleibhéil agus dara...

Written Answers — Canúintí na Gaeilge: Canúintí na Gaeilge (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 278: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an mbeadh an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta sásta cúrsa a chur ar siúl do chúigear as gach Gaeltacht lag chun go mbeidh siad ar ardchumas cainte sa chanúint sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26636/09]

Written Answers — Canúintí na Gaeilge: Canúintí na Gaeilge (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 279: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an mbeadh an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta sásta go múinfí an chanúint labhartha áitiúil sna scoileanna Gaeltachta chomh maith leis an gCaighdeán; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26637/09]

Written Answers — Canúintí na Gaeilge: Canúintí na Gaeilge (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 280: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta cad atá á dhéanamh ag an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta chun fadhbanna bunúsacha a bhaineann le hoiliúint múinteoirí ó thaobh na Gaeilge de a réiteach i bhfianaise na dtuairiscí taighde Preparing Teachers for the 21st Century agus Measúnú ar Theagasc agus ar Fhoghlaim na Gaeilge sna Bunscoileanna; agus an ndéanfaidh...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants who will be removed from schools from September 2009; the schools affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26654/09]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (30 Jun 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if discussions between himself and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government have concluded with regard to inspection arrangements for the Nitrates Directive Regulations recently published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26003/09]