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Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that following a directive (details supplied), relating to the capital programme for 2009, that no new contracts for school buildings will be agreed in 2009; and the percentage of the capital budget for school building in 2009 within his Department which remains uncommitted. [14872/09]

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: The Tánaiste is putting her colleague in a big hole.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: There is an expectation today that the ECB will cut its interest rate, which will be good news for many people on variable rate mortgages. However, those on fixed rate mortgages are now being charged between €5,000 and €7,000 to switch to a variable rate mortgage. Given the Tánaiste's responsibility to the House for consumer affairs and the recent recapitalisation of the new pillars of...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: In the context of what will happen today, will the Tánaiste state when the consumer and competition Bill is likely to be before the House? Will she assure us that the recapitalised, bailed-out, nationalised banks——

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: ——will give some comfort to people who want to switch from a fixed rate mortgage to a variable rate mortgage?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: "Mentioned" is great news.

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (1 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 87: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanisms available for contractors in the private sector to deal with late payment issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13598/09]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (1 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in relation to their current and residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13595/09]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (1 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will arrange to have a situation (details supplied) in Dublin 7 dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the State Examination Commission in each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13593/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the Teaching Council in each year since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether school administration staff are becoming over-worked; the measures he will introduce to deal with this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13596/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the development of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin and the school's buildings; the timescale of such plans; the cost of same; the status of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13712/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of new schools planned to be built in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13713/09]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (1 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of sites needed for the establishment of new schools following the establishment of the future planning unit within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13714/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (1 Apr 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the new schools advisory committee which was established in 1998 is now defunct; the exact position in connection with this committee; the reason no meetings have occurred in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13715/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her plans to introduce a Health Service Executive voluntary redundancy programme have been abandoned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13149/09]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (31 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that Anglo Irish Bank has been nationalised, the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 in respect of the public interest override extends to this bank in view of the fact that it is completely owned by the State and should be one of the institutions in which the FOI legislation is operational; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Schools Grants: Schools Grants (26 Mar 2009)

Brian Hayes: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement in regard to his recent meeting with a group (details supplied) on the removal of a special service support grant to certain schools. [12677/09]